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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 3, 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 at 6:07 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor lev Auerbach, 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 Julie Israel and Stuart Wagner.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
May 6, 2008 Commission Meeting
May 15, 2008 Special Meeting
B. The following motion was approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $110,000
FOR E-911 ENHANCEMENTS AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CROWD
CONTROL EQUIPMENT FROM POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
C. Resolution No. 2008-26 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
D. Resolution No. 2008-27 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING MERIT BONUS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2008-28 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 LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND U. S.
REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ FOR OFFICE
SPACE IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS,TAXES AND PERMITS", BY CREATING ARTICLE IV"
POLICE COST RECOVERY"; CONSISTING OF SECTION 18-80 "RECOVERY
OF COSTS FOR FAILURE OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO APPEAR ON
BEHALF OF BUSINESS"; PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR THE RECOVERY
OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IS
ABANDONED, DISMISSED OR FAILS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE
FAILURE OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO APPEAR IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR COURT PROCEEDINGS, ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER
OR OPERATOR OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Police Chief Steven Steinberg addressed the Commission and explained the
need for the proposed legislation. A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, and seconded by Commissioner Diamond. 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:
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A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE II "LOCAL BUSINESS
TAXES"OF CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, TAXES AND
PERMITS" BY AMENDING SECTION 18-32 "TERM OF RECEIPT;
HALF YEAR RECEIPT; TRANSFER OF RECEIPT"; AMENDING
SECTION 18-41 "HOME OCCUPATION RECEIPTS"; AND AMENDING
SECTION 18-42 "TAX SCHEDULE" TO CONFORM WITH RECENT
REVISIONS TO FLORIDA STATUTE CHAPTER 205 TO ESTABLISH
NEW RATE STRUCTURES FOR LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS
BY PROVIDING AN INCREASE OF UP TO TEN (10%) PERCENT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, 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. 2008-11 was enacted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY OF AVENTURA 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 EXISTING
POLICY 4.18 TO POLICY 4.19 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 ADDING NEW POLICY 4.20 OF
OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT TO
ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FACILITY WORK PROGRAM; 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
EXECUTE AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THE ADOPTED
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"AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
AND 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.
Mr. Wolpin announced that interested citizens who would like to receive
information from the Department of Community Affairs regarding the
Notice of Intent on this issue should sign the appropriate sheet with
Planning Director Joanne Carr. A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Stern, and seconded by Commissioner Holzberg. 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. 2008-12 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - 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
2008/09 TO 2012/13 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 Commissioner Joel, 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 and Resolution No. 2008-29 was adopted.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Burroughs.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded nd unani ously assed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on July 1,2008.
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