07-10-2007
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 10, 2007
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CAll TO ORDER/ROll CAll: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg,
Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Gottlieb, 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: Led by ACES student Rebecca Gromosaik
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Mr. Soroka
noted that item 6 would be heard under item 9 as a Public Hearing. Item 8 would be
heard as a quasi-judicial matter.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, unanimously passed
and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
June 12, 2007 Commission Meeting
June 21,2007 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2007-29 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-091
FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR
PHASE 3 OF THE TRAFFIC VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND
ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2007-30 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REQUEST THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
lEASE TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA lAND REFERRED TO AS
PARCEL NO. 3812 SITUATED UNDER THE WilLIAM lEHMAN
CAUSEWAY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE
AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO All THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2007-31 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, 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.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin advised that
this matter is quasi-judicial and invoked those procedures at this time, noting that all
testimony given in the previous hearing on this matter at first reading is incorporated
herein. Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were disclosed and filed
with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. There were no witnesses
giving testimony in this hearing. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR FOUR PARCELS OF lAND lOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BETWEEN NE 213 STREET AND
THE NORTH CITY LIMIT FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO B2,
COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Mayor Gottlieb 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. 2007-11 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by
title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF *THE CITY OF A VENTURA,
FLORIDA ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF NE 29 COURT AS RESERVED
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ON THE PLAT OF HAllANDAlE PARK, lYING BETWEEN THE SOUTH
LIMIT OF NE 213 STREET AND THE NORTH LIMIT OF lOT 10, BLOCK 40
ON THE PLAT OF HAllANDAlE PARK, PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond and seconded by
Vice Mayor Stern. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission
and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public
hearing. The following individual addressed the Commission: Jacky Tako,
12455 Keystone Island Drive. There being no further speakers, the public
hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously and
Resolution No. 2007-32 was adopted.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
Mr. Wolpin requested that an Executive Session be scheduled for Thursday, July 12,
2007 at 4 p.m. in the case of Murphy vs. City of Aventura, etc., et al.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: ACES student Rebecca Gromosaik regarding recycling
within the City.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on Septem
11 , 2007.
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