06-03-2003MINUTES Aventura Government Center
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 w. Country Club Drive
JUNE 3, 2003 6 PM Aventura, Florida 33180
(following ACES BOD meeting)
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin,
Ken Cohen, Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Manny Grossman, Mayor
Perlow, 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
3. ZONING HEARINGS: At the applicant's request, a motion for deferral of application
by Williams Island Synagogue, Inc. 04-CU-03 for conditional use approval for
establishment of a synagogue in multifamily high density residential (RMF4) district until
July 1, 2003 was offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner
Holzberg and unanimously passed.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificate of Appointment was presented to Alberto
Milian as a new member of the Community Services Advisory Board.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, unanimously passed by
roll call vote and the following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
May 6, 2003 Commission Meeting
May 20, 2003 Special Meeting
May 20, 2003 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2003-46 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CiTY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT BE'rVVEEN ELDORADO TOWERS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Resolution No. 2003-47 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.
Resolution No. 2003-48 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-76, AS
AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2002-01, 2003-04 AND 2003-35
WHICH APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD BY
AMENDING SECTION 2 IN ORDER TO FILL A VACANCY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $50,000
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE COMMUNITY RADIO STATION
(HIGHWAY ADVISORY RADIO SYSTEM) FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM DATED MAY 27, 2003.
The following motion was approved:
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF THREE MONTHS FROM DATE OF
MOTION TO COMPLETE SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 17866 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD
The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO APPROVE CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION AS OUTLINED ON EXHIBIT "A".
Resolution No. 2003-49 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
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DISTRIBUTION OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM SURTAX
PROCEEDS LEVIED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BETWEEN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CiTY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-24 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2002/2003 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2002/2003 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBITS "A" ATTACHED
HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Vice Mayor Grossman. Mayor Perlow 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, 2003-07 was enacted.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-143(g) "MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS (RMF3B)" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEIGHT
BONUSES, TRANSFER OF DENSITIES AND LOT COVERAGE
CREDIT WHERE DEDICATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS ARE
PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen, Mayor Periow opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed by roll
call vote, 6-1, with Commissioner Beskin voting no and Ordinance No. 2003-08
was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
10. OTHER BUSINESS:
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A motion to approve the Lions for the Children of Jerusalem Project in
accordance with the City Manager's Memorandum dated Apdl 29, 2003 was
offered by Vice Mayor Grossman and seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
The following individuals addressed the Commission: Rev. Will Keyser, Muriel
Cohen, Janet Laine, Joyce Berger, Paul Harrington and Bob Burroughs. The
motion passed 5-2, with Commissioners Beskin and Cohen voting no.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. REPORTS. As submitted.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and uRanimo~he meeting
adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on July 1, 2003.
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