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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 2, 2007 6 PM
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 at 6: 11 p.m. immediately following the Local Planning Agency meeting. 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 during LPA.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After motion made by Commissioner Joel, seconded
by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed, Bob Diamond was elected Vice
Mayor for the next six-month period.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Wolpin read the title to item 6-F. A motion to approve the
Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner
Joel, unanimously passed and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
September 10, 2007 Commission Meeting
September 11, 2007 Commission Meeting
September 19, 2007 Commission Meeting
September 20, 2007 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2007-40 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING AND LETTING A TOWING
CONTRACT TO SEA Y TOWING, INC. AND A BACK UP TOWING
CONTRACT TO MIDTOWN TOWING OF MIAMI, INC.; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND
EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2007-41 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN LIBRARY
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AS
ATTACHED HERETO, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA
AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2007-42 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR THE BILLING OF
STORMWATER CHARGES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2007-43 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. The following ordinance was approved on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-13 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2007/2008 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2007/2008 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "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.
7. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY OF A VENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADDING AN 'EDUCATION
ELEMENT'; BY AMENDING POLICY 2.4 OF OBJECTIVE 2 OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT TO ADD LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR THE CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL; BY
ADDING A NEW POLICY 4.18 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE MIAMI DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES WORKPLAN; BY RENUMBERING
POLICY 4.18 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT
AND AMENDING THIS POLICY TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF
AVENTURA 2007/08-2011/12 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; BY
AMENDING AND ADDING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES TO THE
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SECTION OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT; BY ADDING A NEW POLICY 1.21 TO
OBJECTIVE 1 OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
TO COORDINATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LEVEL OF SERVICE
STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES AND TO RENUMBER
EXISTING POLICIES 1.21 THROUGH 1.24 INCLUSIVE OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT TO POLICIES 1.22
THROUGH 1.25 INCLUSIVE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
AGENCIES AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval, including the incorporation by reference into this hearing
of all amendments and testimony, written and verbal, relative to this item given at
the preceding Local Planning Agency meeting, was offered by Commissioner
Stern and seconded by Commissioner Joel. 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.
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin noted that
the following items would be tabled after the public hearings to October 18, 2007 at 9
a.m. due to a technical error in the legal advertisement.
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 31 "LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" , AT ARTICLE XI "DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY", BY CREATING
SECTION 31-242 "PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM PROTECTION";
TO PROTECT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IN
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
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FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
public hearing was closed. A motion to table this matter to October 18,
2007 at 9 a.m. was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach and unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 48 "VEHICLES AND USE
OF THE RIGHT OF WAY", BY CREATING ARTICLE III," DANGEROUS
INTERSECTION SAFETY", PROVIDING FOR RECORDED IMAGE
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF RED LIGHT INFRACTIONS,
AND FOR RELATED PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE V "CODE
ENFORCEMENT", SECTION 2-348 "SCHEDULE OF CIVIL
PENALTIES"; TO FACILITATE USE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
MECHANISM FOR DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
public hearing was closed. A motion to table this matter to October 18,
2007 at 9 a.m. was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS: As presented.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Burroughs.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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sed, the meeting
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further, sines
at this time, after motion made, seconde and un
adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on Nov mb
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