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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 4, 2008 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, Teri Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, 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 Justin Weinberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve 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:
February 5, 2008 Commission Meeting
February 21, 2008 Special Meeting
February 21,2008 Workshop Meeting
B. The following motion was adopted as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $41,500
FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
TRAILER, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, AMMUNITION STORAGE
VAULT AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM
C. Resolution No. 2008-17 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CURRENT FLORIDA
FOREVER PROGRAM, AND ITS SUCCESSOR PROGRAM, THAT
SUPPORTS FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT - CITY COMMISSION ACTING
IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS: Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-09, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2007/08 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2007/2008 FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET DOCUMENT 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.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. 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.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE IV "FINANCE", DIVISION
5 "IMPACT FEES", TO CREATE SECTION 2-302 ESTABLISHING A
TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION IMPACT FEE AND SCHEDULE FOR
MITIGATION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS BY NEW
DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION
IMPACT FEE COMPUTATION FORMULA; PROVIDING FOR
EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPACT FEE EXPENDITURES;
PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSPORTATION
MITIGATION IMPACT FEE FUND; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to defer this matter for discussion at the March 20, 2008
Workshop meeting and April 8, 2008 Commission meeting was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern and
unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE AVENTURA BUSINESS
TAX EQUITY STUDY ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH SHALL SERVE AS
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THE EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION FOR THE LOCAL BUSINESS TAX
RECLASSIFICATION AND REVISION, AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, A TIMETABLE
AND RULES OF PROCEDURE; PROVIDING A SUNSET PROVISION,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, 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 and Ordinance
No. 2008-06 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Burroughs.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconde nd unanimousl pass d, the meeting
adjourned at 6: 15 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on April 8, 2008.
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