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 Action Taken: 3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR Commissioner Howard Weinberg ELECTED as Vice Mayor 4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: • Employee Service Awards • Proclamation – Chief Steven Steinberg Day • Proclamation – Porto Vita/Magen David Adom Day • “State of the City” – Mayor Weisman 6. 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: APPROVED • April 4, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting • April 20, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting • April 20, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting B. MOTION TO APPROVE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP Action Taken: AWARD TO KROP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. APPROVED  Aventura City Commission Meeting Agenda May 2, 2017 C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, Action Taken: FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 17- ADOPTED 03-30-2, AVENTURA LED STREET LIGHT FIXTURE SUPPLIER TO WORLD as Resolution ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $958,000; AUTHORIZING No. 2017-23 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. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, Action Taken: FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 17- ADOPTED 04-05-2, NE 183RD STREET SEAWALL RESTORATION TO KIEWIT as Resolution INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO. AT THE BID PRICE OF $1,043,660; No. 2017-24 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. 7. 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. None 8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING Action Taken: CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21, DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF OPEN SPACE; APPROVED BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31-144, BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS AND 31-145, on TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS, TO ADD ADOPTED AMENDMENT TO First Reading CHAPTER 14, GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM FOR CONSISTENCY AND CROSS- REFERENCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-143(d), MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF3), AND SECTION 31-143(e), MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF3A), AND SECTION 31-143(f), MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF4) AND SECTION 31-143(g), MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF3B) AND SECTION 31-144, BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 31-145, TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS, TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF ABOVE GROUND EMERGENCY FUEL STORAGE TANKS; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-191, SIGN REGULATIONS GENERALLY, TO ADD A NEW TEMPORARY SIGN AND TO DELETE MURALS; BY AMENDING 31-221, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS, TO UPDATE THE SECTION FOR CONSISTENCY WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-232, SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS TO CLARIFY APPLICABILITY OF THE SECTION AND TO ADD BICYCLE STORAGE FACILITIES AS A REQUIRED DESIGN STANDARD; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-233, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS, BY ADDING REGULATION Page 2 of 4  Aventura City Commission Meeting Agenda May 2, 2017 FOR MURALS; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-238, ACCESSORY USES, TO AMEND REGULATIONS FOR AWNINGS AND CANOPIES AND ADD REGULATIONS FOR PORTE-COCHERES AND SUN SHADE DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR Action Taken: FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 (JULY 1 – JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF APPROVED THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS on ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; First Reading PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITYAND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING Action Taken: THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR as Ordinance FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 (JULY 1 – JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION No. 2017-05 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF Action Taken: AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-08, WHICH ADOPTED ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND as Ordinance CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE No. 2017-06 SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 (JULY 1 – JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2016/2017 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; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 10. RESOLUTIONS – PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 11. REPORTS 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS 13. OTHER BUSINESS: None 14. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4  Aventura City Commission Meeting Agenda May 2, 2017 FUTURE MEETINGS* COMMISSION WORKSHOP – MAY 18, 2017 AT 9 AM EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR) COMMISSION MEETING – JUNE 14, 2017 AT 6 PM COMMISSION CHAMBER COMMISSION WORKSHOP – JUNE 22, 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. Page 4 of 4