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12-03-1996 Council MeetingMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1996, 7 P.M. COLUMBIA AVENTURA MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING 21110 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 101 AVENTURA, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Berger at 7 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Smith, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Mayor Snyder was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ruby Steiner led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice Mayor Berger requested that the minutes of the November 19, 1996 Council meeting be amended to reflect his title as Vice Mayor. A motion to approve the minutes of the November 18, 1996 Workshop meeting as submitted and the November 19, 1996 Council meeting as amended was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and unanimously passed. 4. AGENDA: A motion to add to the agenda approval of the 1997 Legislative Program and Priorities was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Perlow and unanimously passed. A motion to add to the agenda a Special Presentation by City Landscape Architect William O'Leary was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and unanimously passed. A motion to defer Agenda Item 7.B. to December 17, 1996 was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and unanimously passed. Councilmember Cohen requested removal of Agenda Items 6.B. and 6.D. from the Consent Agenda. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: City Landscape Architect William O'Leary presented concepts of landscaping and beautification. The following members of the public spoke: June Stevens, Del Vista Townhomes; George Feffer, Admirals Port; and Lionel Socolov, 3530 Mystic Point Drive. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Soroka provided a summary of all items on the Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Perlow, unanimously passed and the following action was taken: A. Resolution No. 96-57 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAXATION TASK FORCE AND THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES TO PROTECT THE TRADITIONAL REVENUES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL CONTROL WITHIN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Resolution No. 96-58 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING THE $10,000,000 SHORT-TERM BANK LOAN/LINE OF CREDIT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO BARNETT BANK, N.A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO FURTHER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. The following motion was passed: MOTION TO ADOPT THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS TO PREPARE THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS CONTAINED IN THE MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1996 The City of Aventura 1997 Legislative Program and Priorities was approved. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 96-11-25-2, MEDIANS/RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE, TO LUKES' LANDSCAPING, INC., AT THE BID PRICE OF $220,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to amend the resolution to include a prevision that the contract may be renewed at the end of the first year with Council approval was offered by Councilmember Cohen and seconded by Councilmember Holzberg. The amendment failed. A motion to approve the resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Beskin and unanimously passed. Thus, Resolution No. 96-59 was adopted. Do MOTION TO ADOPT POLICY ACTION RELATIVE TO MEDIAN LANDSCAPE AND BEAUTIFICATION CONCEPTS AS PRESENTED BY WILLIAM O'LEARY, CITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, AND CONTAINED IN THE CiTY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1996. An amendment to the motion to include landscaping of the northern boundary median from the county line to NE 207th Street and to explore public/private partnerships for landscaping at NE 207th and 213th Streets was offered by Councilmember Perlow, seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed. The motion, as amended, was offered for approval by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and unanimously passed. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY TO FINANCE, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, (A) THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION, A CITY GOVERNMENT CENTER AND POLICE STATION AND (B) THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS ON SUCH REAL PROPERTY; PLEDGING THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM THE LEVY OF ITS UTILITY TAX ON UTILITY SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE CITY TO SECURE PAYMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM FUNDS TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE OBLIGATIONS IN THE EVENT THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH UTILITY TAX ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE OBLIGATIONS, WHEN DUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vice Mayor Berger opened the public hearing. Mr. Elliott Kalis, 20500 W. Country Club Drive, spoke. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve the ordinance was offered by Councilmember Beskin, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg, unanimously passed by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 96-31 was enacted. B. Deferred. 8. RESOLUTIONS: NONE 9. OTHER BUSINESS: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE TELEVISING OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BY THE VARIOUS CABLE COMPANIES SERVICING THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 4 A motion to approve the resolution was offered by Councilmember Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, unanimously passed by roll call vote and Resolution No. 96-60 was adopted. 10. REPORTS: A motion to appoint Councilmember Rogers-Libert as the representative at the next Dade County League of Cities meeting was offered by Councilmember Beskin, seconded by Councilmember Pedow and unanimously passed. A motion to appoint Councilmember Rogers-Libert as the voting delegate at the National League of Cities' conference in San Antonio on December 7, 1996 was offered by Councilmember Beskin, seconded by Councilmember Pedow and unanimously passed. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public spoke: Ruby Steiner, 20301 W. Country Club Drive; Harry Crook, Commodore Plaza; Lionel Socolov; Donald Brody, 4000 Island Blvd.; and June Stevens. 12. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before Council, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 (~sa M~CMC, City Clerk Approved by Council on December 17, 1996. 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