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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 8,20086 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 (arrived at 6:15), Vice Mayor Bob Diamond,
Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City
Attorney Susan Trevarthan. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mel Taks and residents of Point East.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Gottlieb presented a proclamation to Lewis J.
Beilman, III, Sr. Intergovernmental Representative of the South Florida Water
Management District, proclaiming April as Water Conservation Month.
5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: A motion to appoint Zev Auerbach as Vice Mayor for
the next 6-month period was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, passed 6-0 with
Commissioner Weinberg absent, and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
March 4, 2008 Commission Meeting
March 20, 2008 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2008-18 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.
C. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT ("CAFR") FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND THE LETTER DATED MARCH 20, 2008
ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A."
7. 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. Ms.
Trevarthan read the quasi-judicial proceedings and the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONCERNING SIGN VARIANCE FOR FILENE'S BASEMENT, INC.
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17651 BISCA YNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered the staff
report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following
individuals addressed the Commission: Eric, GM Signs representative, contractor;
Mel Taks, Point East; Anthony Said, Point East; Bob Burroughs. There being no
further speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion for approval was offered
by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner Holzberg. The motion for
approval passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2008-19 was adopted.
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Ms. Trevarthan read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by Vice
Mayor Auerbach. 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.
Vice Mayor Auerbach announced that the City Manager has received the
Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Award for the
2007 -2008 budget.
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
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A. CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA
SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Ms. Trevarthan
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 Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Stern. 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. 2008-07 was enacted.
B. Ms. Trevarthan read the following ordinance by title:
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 for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, and
seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach. Ms. Carr addressed the Commission.
Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individuals
addressed the Commission: Mildred Husak, 20201 NE 29th Court; Mickey
Marrero, Esq., Bercow & Radell, representing Turnberry Associates.
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There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The
motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance
No. 2008-08 was enacted.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS: As presented.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ms. Husak.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimousl passed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on May 6, 2008.
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