07-19-2007
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MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 19, 2007 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners 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. Commissioner Zev Auerbach was absent. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka gave a
powerpoint presentation showing an overview of the financial performance of the City
over the last ten years. He then reviewed the proposed 2007/08 budget document, as
follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance Support Services,
Information Technology, Legal, City Clerk), Public Safety Department,
Community Development Department, Community Services Department, Non-
Departmental and Capital Outlay.
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
A motion for approval of the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by Commissioner
Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Finance Support Services budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Information Technology budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Commissioner
Weinberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development Department budget was
offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Non-Departmental budget was offered by Commissioner
Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE 2007/2008 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution, which establishes a millage rate for the
2007/08 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, was offered
by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, unanimously
passed and Resolution No. 2007-33 was adopted.
C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and
unanimously passed.
D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner
Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
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E. POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPACT FEE FUND: A motion for approval
was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and
unanimously passed.
F. PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and unanimously
passed.
G. 911 FUND: A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously passed.
H. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
I. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern and unanimously
passed.
J. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
3. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution
by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE,
SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY
OF AVENTURA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 TO 2011/12 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Stern, and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The
following individuals addressed the Commission: Lisa Robbins, Waterview;
Stuart Wagner, The Point. There being no further speakers, the public hearing
was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No.
2007 -34 was adopted.
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Mr. Soroka announced that the first Budget Public Hearing is scheduled for September
10, 2007 at 6 p.m. and the second Budget Public Hearing is scheduled for September
19, 2007 at 6 p.m.
Sid Gersh addressed the Commission.
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4. ADJOURNMENT: After motion
meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on September 11,2007.
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