City Commission Meetings

-+ City Manager City Commission Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM Enid Weisman, Mayor Marc Narotsky, Vice Mayor City Clerk Denise Landman, Commissioner Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner City Attorney Robert Shelley, Commissioner Weiss Serota Helfman Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Cole & Bierman Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:  Presentation of Certificates of Appointment to Community Services Advisory Board Members  Employee Service Awards 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. If the public wishes to speak on a matter on the consent agenda they must inform the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized to speak prior to the approval of the consent agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken:  January 10, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting APPROVED  January 18, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, Action Taken: FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS ADOPTED OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING as Resolution THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO No. 2017-06 ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, Action Taken: FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY ADOPTED OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE- as Resolution YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. No. 2017-07  AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2017 PAGE 2 OF 3 D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND POLICE CHIEF TO Action Taken: EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN ADOPTED INTERGOVERNMENTAL SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM AGREEMENT as Resolution BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S. No. 2017-08 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL AGENT-IN-CHARGE MIAMI, FLORIDA (ICE-SAC-MIAMI) ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND POLICE CHIEF TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH Action Taken: ADOPTED GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE as Resolution ACQUISITION OF VACANT PROPERTY CONSISTING OF TWO (2) ACRES No. 2017-09 LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND WESTERLY OF WATERWAYS PARK ON N.E. 213 STREET (THE “PROPERTY”) FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”, AND ANY ADDENDUMS THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, AND TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE ACQUISITION AND CLOSING OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, Action Taken: FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ADOPTED OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED as Resolution CONTRACT ATTACHED HERETO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF No. 2017-10 AVENTURA AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, WHICH CONTRACT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON SIGNATURE BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION; 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 - QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Please be advised that the following items on the Commission's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon any of these items, please inform the Mayor when she requests public comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk. RESOLUTIONS – PUBLIC HEARING: Action Taken: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, ADOPTED FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR THE AT&T RETAIL STORE ON as Resolution PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18101 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; No. 2017-11 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2017 PAGE 3 OF 3 7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA CREATING DIVISION 7 Action Taken: “YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD” OF ARTICLE III “ADVISORY BOARDS” OF APPROVED CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF on AVENTURA, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING First Reading FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 9. RESOLUTIONS – PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 10. REPORTS 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS 12. OTHER BUSINESS: None 13. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS* COMMISSION WORKSHOP – FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT 9 AM EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR) COMMISSION MEETING – MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6 PM COMMISSION CHAMBER COMMISSION WORKSHOP – MARCH 21, 2017 AT 9 AM EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR) *Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the City’s website for the most current schedule. This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.