City Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingAventura, FL · January 7, 2020
Minutes
City Manager
City Commission O 1, Ronald J. Wasson
Enid Weisman, Mayor
Marc Narotsky, Vice Mayor C C_ City Clerk
Denise Landman, Commissioner 4.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner I --
GladysGladys Mezrahi, Commissioner
City Attorney
Robert Shelley, Commissioner Weiss Serota Hellman
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Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Bierman
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
January 7, 2020
RECAP 6: 00 p.m.
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
Action Taken: Consent Agenda Item 5I REMOVED
for Discussion by the City Manager and
Consensus of the City Commission
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
2020 Census Miami Dade County Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
Employee Service Awards
Aventura City of Excellence School Update
Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
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 November 5, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting
Taken:
November 21, 2019 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
APPROVED
November 21, 2019 Special Commission Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF
Action Taken:
THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE
ADOPTED
MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
as Resolution
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
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PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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January 7, 2020
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF
ADOPTED
as Resolution DIRECTORS FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
Action Taken:
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ADOPTED
AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY
as Resolution
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE
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STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
Action Taken:
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
ADOPTED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND BAL HARBOUR
as Resolution
VILLAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
Action Taken:
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
ADOPTED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND INDIAN CREEK
as Resolution
VILLAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
Action Taken:
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
ADOPTED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE TOWN OF
as Resolution
MEDLEY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
Action Taken:
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
ADOPTED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI SHORES
as Resolution
VILLAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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J. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $ 7,760.00 FOR CAT
TOURNIQUETS, TACTICAL ROLL OUT BAGS AND CRYSTAL SKY DRONE
Action
MONITORS FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN
Taken:
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER' S MEMORANDUM.
APPROVED
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5I:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken:
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/ CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20- 10- 17-
Following 3, CITY OF AVENTURA MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SERVICES FOR CITY WIDE
Discussion
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO RTW MANAGEMENT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICE
ADOPTED
AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT " A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
as Resolution
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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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.
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.
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken:
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION
ADOPTED
31- 144( F)(2) K. AND L. OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT A LOT COVERAGE OF
as Resolution
49.55%, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS A MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE OF
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40% AND TO PERMIT A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1. 99, WHERE THE CITY CODE
PERMITS A MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1. 39; GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31- 144( F)(2) C. FOR AN
INCREASED HEIGHT OF 128 FEET, 8 INCHES, WHERE THE CITY CODE
PERMITS A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 120 FEET; GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31- 144( F)(2) D. FOR RETAIL USES AS PART
OF A NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TOTALING 9.38% OF THE
BUILDING FLOOR AREA, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS RETAIL USES
NOT IN EXCESS OF 15% OF THE TOTAL BUILDING AREA; VACATING THAT
PORTION OF NE 213 STREET RUNNING EASTERLY FROM NE 28 COURT TO ITS
TERMINATION, NE 28 COURT BETWEEN NE 213 STREET AND NE 214 STREET,
A PORTION OF NE 29 COURT AND NE 214 STREET AND A PORTION OF LAND
RESERVED FOR FUTURE ROADWAY; RESERVING TO THE CITY ALL
NECESSARY UTILITY EASEMENTS, ALL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
RETAIL/OFFICE/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LOCATED AT 21290 BISCAYNE
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BOULEVARD IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES— FIRST READING/ PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES— SECOND READING/ PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken:
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2018- 18 WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2018/2019 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE
on Second
2018/ 2019 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN
Reading as
EXHIBIT " A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
Ordinance
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
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ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the City' s website for the most current schedule.
COMMISSION REGULAR WORKSHOP—JANUARY 24, 2020 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM( 5TH FLOOR)
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING— FEBRUARY 4, 2020 AT 6: 00 P. M.
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION REGULAR WORKSHOP—FEBRUARY 20, 2020 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM( 5TH FLOOR)
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 ofthe 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.
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