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2999 NE 191~t Street Suite 500 Aventura. FI, 33180
Charter Revision Commission Heeting
January 5, 2001 - 10 AM
Executive Conference Room
AGENDA
Call to Order~Roll Call
Approval of Minutes - December 1, 2000
Motion to approve amendments discussed at previous
meeting - (as outlined in item 4 of December 1, 2000
minutes)
Issues/Revisions:
A. Section 2.03- Term Limits
B. Section 2.06- Commission Salary
C. Section 7.05- Charitable Contributions
D. Section 7.09- Non. Discriminatory Use of Public
Facilities
E. Section 7.10- Fire/Rescue Services
F. Rotation of Auditors
Other Issues
Meeting Schedule
Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or
Advisory Boards may be in attendance.
MINUTES Aventura Government Center
CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION 2999 NE 191st Street #500
DECEMBER 1, 2000 10 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order by City Manager Eric M. Soroka at 10:00 a.m. City
Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll. Present were Charter Revision Commission
members Burton Young, Esq., Michael Abrams, Leonard Brenner, Ginger Grossman
and Harry Holzberg. Others present included City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss, Commissioner Ken Cohen and
Marian Nesbitt.
Mr. Weiss reviewed Financial Disclosure requirements (forms were provided to
members for completion), Sunshine Law, and Public Records Law.
Selection of Commission Chair: After motion made by Mr. Brenner, seconded
by Ms. Grossman and unanimously passed, Mr. Young was elected Chair of this
Commission.
Procedures: Mr. Soroka explained the procedures as set forth in the Charter for
completion of the Charter Revision and the schedule necessary to implement in
the order to place Charter revisions on the March 6, 2001 municipal election
ballot.
Issues/Revisions: The following revisions to the Charter were reviewed and
discussed:
Sec. 2.02 (a) - delete provisions that Mayor may create and appoint sub-committees of
the Commission. Further consideration necessary.
Section 3.11 - delete provision providing that Boards and agencies shall be appointed
by the Mayor subject to approval of the Commission and provide for appointments to be
made by the City Commission. No opposition from members.
Section 4.01(a) - add provision that the City Manager may also call meetings. No
opposition from members.
Section 7.06. Charter revision. Amend to provide that charter review commences in
November and not December. No opposition from members.
Amend to provide that Charter Commission shall submit its changes to the City
Commission on or before January 1st . No opposition from members.
Change time frame to submit to the electorate as "not less than 30 days or more than
120 days." No opposition from members.
Amend to provide that no member of the then current City Commission shall serve as a
Charter Revision Commission member. No objections from members. Provision that a
member of the previous Charter Commission serve on the next Charter Commission to
remain in the Charter.
Members discussed whether or not to change Charter Revision Commission to an
advisory Board. Consensus that status of Charter Revision Commission remain as
presently set forth in Charter.
Amend Section 8.07 to provide that those Commissioners elected on March 1996 to
seats 1, 3 and 5 may run for re-election in 2003 and serve the entire 4-year term.
Consensus to approve.
Consensus of members to provide at least one public hearing prior to submission to the
City Commission for submission to the electorate.
3. Meeting Schedule: Next meeting scheduled tentatively for January 5, 2001 at
10 a.m. Future meetings to be determined at that time. Members to submit their
suggested revisions to the City Manager for distribution to members prior to the January
5th meeting.
A motion was offered by Mr. Brenner, seconded by Mr. Abrams and unanimously
passed to recommend to the City Commission that Charter revisions be submitted to
the electorate in the form of a mail-in ballot election.
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Teresa M. Soreka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on
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Section 2.02. Mayor and Vice Mayor.
(a) Mayor. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Commission, be a
voting member of the Commission ~,,,~ ........ *~, ,-,-,~ .... ~,-, ~..~,
................................ n. The Mayor shall be recognized as head of City
government for all ceremonial purposes and for purposes of military law, for
service of process, execution of duly authorized contracts, deeds and other
documents, and as the City official designated to represent the City in all
dealings with other governmental entities. The Mayor shall annually present a
state of the City message.
Section 3.11. City boards and agencies.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commission shall establish or
terminate such boards and agencies as it may deem advisable from time to
time. The boards and agencies shall report to the Commission. Members of
boards and agencies shall be appointed and removed by the ~
t,~e~,~emva~-t~e Commission.
Section 4.01. Commission meeting procedure.
(a) Meetings. The Commission shall hold at least 11 regular monthly
meetings in each calendar year, at such times and places as the Commission
may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor
or City Manager or upon the call of four members of the Commission and upon
no less than 24 hours' notice to each member and the public, or such shorter
time as a majority of the Commission shall deem necessary in case of an
emergency affecting life, health, property or the public peace.
Sec. 8.07. Initial election of Commission and Mayor
(e) Maximum terms. Notwithstanding Section 2.03, any Commissioner (including
the Mayor) elected in the 1996 election may serve for a maximum of nine
consecutive years. Commissioners re-elected to seats 1,3. or 5 in the March
1999 election may serve a maximum of eleven consecutive years.
Items for Discussion
Section 2.03. Election and term of office.
(c) Limitations on lengths of service. No person shall serve as Mayor for more
than two consecutive elected terms. No person may serve on the Commission for
more than two consecutive terms. No person may serve as a combination of
Mayor and Commissioner for more than eight consecutive years.
Section 2.06. Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.
Commissioners shall receive compensation in the amount of $3,500 per fiscal
year. The Mayor shall receive compensation in the amount of $5,000 per fiscal
year. The Mayor and Commission shall also receive reimbursement in
accordance with applicable law, or as may be otherwise provided by ordinance,
for authorized travel and per diem expenses incurred in the performance of
their official duties.
Section 7.05. Charitable contributions.
The City shall not make any charitable contribution to any person or entity,
except such contributions as have been approved by six Commissioners.
Section 7.09. No discrimination.
The City shall not adopt any measure or policy or otherwise discriminate against any
person due to race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability,
creed, sexual preference ol' sex
Section 7.10. Fire rescue services
The City of Aventura shall utilize the services of the Metro-Dade Fire Rescue
Department to provide fire and rescue services to the City.
Aventura
North Miami Beach
North Miami
Pinecrest
Key Biscayne
Marco Island
Wellington
Hallandale
Salary Comparison
Mayor's City
Salary Comm Salary
Yeady
Expense
$ ~ooo $ ~soo $ 45oo
$ 3,600 $ 3,000 $ 12,000
$ 4,200 $ 3,600 $ 3,600
None None None
None None None
$ 9,000 $ 6,000
$ 3,600 $ 3,600
$ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 1,200