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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 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 p.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Billy Joel, Michael Stern,
Luz Urbaez Weinberg (arrived at 6:05 p.m.), Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Gottlieb,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. Commissioner Teri Holzberg was absent due to illness. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Arlene Diamond.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Ten-year Certificates of Appreciation were presented
to the following employees: Cosimo Castronovo, Kevin Childs, Terry Scott, Teresa
Williams, Anthony Mihalko and Belinda Alvarez.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gottlieb requested removal of item 5-E. Mr. Wolpin
read the title to item 5-1. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda
was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, unanimously
passed and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
October 2, 2007 Commission Meeting
October 18, 2007 Commission Meeting
October 18, 2007 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2007-44 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENDORSE
THE ATTACHED MAYORS' GREEN CITY ACTION ACCORD AS
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2007-45 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL AND
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES;
TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND $5,853 IN FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROJECT;
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. 2007-46 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 AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST
OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2007-48 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.
G. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $24,000
FOR THE PURCHASE OF WEAPONS FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
H. Resolution No. 2007-49 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 08-10-12-2, CITY OF AVENTURA MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR FOR CITY ROADS AND STREETS TO ROGAR
MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF FLORIDA, MIGUEL LOPEZ JR.,
INC., AND RIC-MAN INTERNATIONAL, AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID
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PRICES AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; 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.
I. The following ordinance was approved on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-13 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2006/2007 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2006/2007 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.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
E. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN "FIRST
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISING SIGN" BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC., PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT TO
CERTAIN ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING BILLBOARD
BACK; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, and
seconded by Commissioner Joel. The motion passed 5-1, with Vice
Mayor Diamond voting no and Resolution No. 2007-47 was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were
disclosed and filed with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. All
witnesses giving testimony in these hearings were sworn in by the City Clerk.
Vice Mayor Diamond left the room at this time.
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCES FOR MOUNT
SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA INC. TO PERMIT A SECOND
WALL SIGN ON THE SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATION, WHERE ONE
SIGN IS PERMITTED BY CODE; AND TO PERMIT A THIRD WALL
SIGN ON THE NORTH BUILDING ELEVATION WHICH SIGN FACES
AN ADJACENT RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN 300 FEET OF THE ELEVATION, WHERE ONE WALL SIGN IS
PERMITTED BY CODE AND NO WALL SIGN IS PERMITTED ON A
BUILDING ELEVATION THAT FACES AN ADJACENT
RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN 300 FEET;
ALL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2845 A VENTURA BOULEVARD,
CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded
by Commissioner Joel. 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: Cliff Schulman, Esq., 1221 Brickell Avenue, representing
the applicant. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was
closed. The motion for approval passed 5-0 (Vice Mayor Diamond was
absent from the room) and Resolution No. 2007-50 was adopted.
Vice Mayor Diamond returned to the room at this time.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCES FOR
TURNBERRY ASSOCIATES AND AVENTURA MALL VENTURE TO
PERMIT SIX DIRECTIONAL SIGNS CONTAINING NAMES OF TWO
TENANTS OCCUPYING LESS THAN 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF
TENANT SPACE WHERE THE CODE PERMITS DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
LISTING THE NAMES OF TENANTS OCCUPYING 100,000 SQUARE
FEET OR MORE; AND TO PERMIT A 75 SQUARE FOOT EXTERIOR
WALL SIGN FOR AN INTERIOR MALL TENANT OCCUPYING LESS
THAN 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF TENANT SPACE WITHOUT
EXTERIOR ACCESS, WHERE THE CODE PERMITS A 500 SQUARE
FOOT WALL SIGN FOR 100,000 SQUARE FOOT OR MORE TENANTS
AND A 75 SQUARE FOOT WALL SIGN FOR TENANTS WITH
EXTERIOR ACCESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond, and seconded
by Commissioner Weinberg. Ms. Carr addressed the Commission and
entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public
hearing. The following individuals addressed the Commission: Michael
Marrero, Esq., representing the applicant. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Resolution No. 2007-51 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None. /7
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13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no furth.Ji..e/ bySi~ss to 10me .bef f' the Commission
at . this time, after motion made, second}~nd upanir1\ously p~sed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:36 p.m. / I \ 1 \
Approved by the Commission on Janu
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