09-09-08
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A~ City of
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City ManaflCF
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Jod
T eri Holzberg
Michad Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Atto.mev
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
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AGENDA
SEPTE~o~!21c~~e~8 6 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 1, 2008 Commission Meeting
July 17,2008 Commission Meeting
July 17, 2008 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 08-07-14-2, MISCELLANEOUS
ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS, TO WILLIAMS
PAVING COMPANY, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $144,145.53;
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.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-35
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT CERTAIN SOUTH FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING
STRIKE FORCE VOLUNTARY COOPERATION MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-36
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF
KAUFMAN LYNN GENERAL CONTRACTORS/PGAL TO
PERFORM DESIGN AND BUILD SERVICES RELATIVE TO
RFQ #08-07-18-2 CLASSROOM ADDITIONS FOR A VENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR
SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH
ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED
SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECTED FIRM
BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-37
E. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE A VENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2008 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 A TT ACHED HERETO AS
ATTACHMENT I."
Action taken: Approved
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE
ENTER INTO THE A TT ACHED CHANGE ORDER EXHIBIT I
FOR BID NO. 07-02-26-2 FOR VETERAN'S PARK
MODIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY AND LINK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-38
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G. ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL OUT-OF-FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 4,
2008.
Action taken: Approved
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.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE
FROM SECTION 31-147(a)(3) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A 0 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK,
WHERE A MINIMUM 25 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-233(c)(4) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A 17.42 FOOT WIDE
VIEW CORRIDOR TO THE WATER, WHERE A MINIMUM 32.69
FOOT WIDE VIEW CORRIDOR IS REQUIRED BY CODE FOR THE
CITY OF A VENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3385 NE 188 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-39
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", BY
AMENDING ARTICLE II "DEPARTMENTS", SECTION 2-61
"CREATED" TO PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION OF THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER
AS DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE CITY AND TO
CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE FINANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
9 A.M.
2nd BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
6 P.M.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, aU 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. 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 ofthe 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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