03-13-2001 Commission MeetingAv nturaC ~ M..UTES Biscayne Medica, Arts Center
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 2~tto Biscayne Bouleve. rd Suite 101
MARCH 13, 2001 6 PM Aventura. Florida33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Ken Cohen, Harry
Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor
Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Marian Nesbitt the pledge of allegiance.
3. ZONING HEARINGS - None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the February 6,
2001 Commission Meeting, the February 27, 2001 Commission Meeting and
February 27, 2001 Commission Workshop was offered by Commissioner Rogers-
Libert, seconded by Vice Mayor Beskin and unanimously passed.
5. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Holzberg requested removal of item 7C from
the Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda
was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Berger,
unanimously passed and the following action was taken:
A. Resolution No. 2001-17 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
FOR CATASTROPHIC DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $63,500
FOR PROTECTIVE RAIN GEAR, RADIO EQUIPMENT, VIDEO
PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT AND UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS
EXPENSES FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Resolution No. 2001-18 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPOINTING THE FIRM OF ART & CULTURE
GROUP, INC. TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL ART CONSULTING
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES;
AGREEING TO THE NEGOTIATED SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES
CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT; AND, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2001-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED
UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF
THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2001-20 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA CONCERNING THE CITY ELECTION OF
MARCH 6, 2001, DECLARING QUALIFYING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES ELECTED TO OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER FOR
SEATS 4 AND 6 AND OFFICE OF THE MAYOR WITHOUT NECESSITY
FOR FURTHER CONDUCT OF ELECTION PROCESS; ACCEPTING
AND ADOPTING THE MARCH 6, 2001 ELECTION RESULTS FOR
COMMISSION SEAT 2, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK AND
ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS
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ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF CITY OF AVENTURA BOARDS AND
AGENCIES; PROVIDING STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR MAYOR
AND COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and
seconded by Commissioner Periow. A motion to table was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Cohen and failed, 2-
5, with Commissioners Holzberg and Cohen voting yes and
Commissioners Berger, Rogers-Libert, Perlow, Vice Mayor Beskin and
Mayor Snyder voting no. An amendment was offered by Vice Mayor
Beskin and seconded by Commissioner HoIzberg to provide that Advisory
Boards of the City follow agenda procedures similar to the City
Commission in that members of the public do not offer input until the end of
the Board's agenda. The following individuals spoke to this issue: Marian
Nesbitt, Vice-Chair of the Beautification Advisory Board; Patricia Crook,
Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board member; Commissioner-elect
Manny Grossman, former Beautification Advisory Board member; and
Ginger Grossman. The amendment failed, 2-5, with Commissioner
Holzberg and Vice Mayor Beskin voting yes and Commissioners Cohen,
Berger, Rogers-Libert, Perlow and Mayor Snyder voting no. The motion for
approval passed 4-3, with Commissioners Cohen, Holzberg and Berger
voting no and Resolution No. 2001-21 was adopted.
Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Gwen Margolis addressed the Commission
to thank Mayor Snyder for his service to the City and wish him luck in his future
endeavors.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "PLANNING AND ZONING",
AMENDING ARTICLE II "QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS" TO REPEAL 34-31
"EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS," SECTION 34-32
"HEARING PROCEDURES," AND SECTION 34-33 "PUBLIC STATEMENTS
BY COMMISSIONERS" AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW SECTIONS 34-31
THROUGH 34-39 REGARDING QUASI-JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDERS;
RENUMBERING EXISTING SECTION 34-33 "PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY
COMMISSIONERS" TO BECOME SECTION 34-40; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and seconded
by Commissioner Perlow. A motion to table this item to the next Workshop
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Meeting was offered by Vice Mayor Beskin, seconded by Commissioner Rogers-
Libert and unanimously passed.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: Mr. Wolpin read
the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING THE
CITY CODE OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII "WATER
REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" BY CREATING
SECTION 30-200 "LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER SHORTAGE
PLAN OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT";
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; REPEALING ANY
INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and seconded
by Commissioner Berger. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. There
being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval
passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2001-05 was enacted.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individual addressed the Commission:
Reverend Will Keyser.
13. REPORTS: As presented.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimg, usly passed,
the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ~ ~ ? /' ./
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