10-07-08
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A'"!he City of
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City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
T eri Holzberg
Billy Jod
Michad Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attornev
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
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19200 West Country Club Drive
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1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action taken: Commissioner .Joel elected for next 6-month period
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Key to City to Michael Putney
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.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 8, 2008 1st Budget Public Hearing
September 9,2008 Commission Meeting
September 18, 2008 Workshop Meeting
September 24, 2008 2nd Budget Public Hearing
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, 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.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-40
C. MOTION TO APPROVE PRESENTATION OF KEY TO THE
CITY TO MICHAEL PUTNEY
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Action taken: Approved
D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$25,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 11 AED'S AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
REAPPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF MEMBERS TO
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS'
RETIREMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-41
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.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-143(f)(4) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THE
INST ALLA TION OF AN ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK IN
THE RMF4, MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-143(t)(4)a.
OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT
A 2,000 GALLON CAPACITY ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE
TANK, WHERE A MAXIMUM 550 GALLON CAPACITY
ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK IS PERMITTED BY CODE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3801 NE 207 STREET, CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-42
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
CREATING DIVISION 5 "ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD" OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS"
OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE
BY CREATING SECTION 2-191 "CREATION, COMPOSITION
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AND QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION 2-192"APPOINTMENT OF
BOARD MEMBERS PROCESS", SECTION 2-193 "ADVISORY
CAPACITY", SECTION 2-194 "RULES OF PROCEDURE;
QUORUM", SECTION 2-195 "MISSION; JURISDICTION AND
DUTIES"; AND SECTION 2-196 "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
FOR MEMBERS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS",
DIVISION 2 "COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD"
AT PARAGRAPH (C) OF SECTION 2-121 TO PROVIDE THAT
MEMBERS HAVING TWO OR MORE UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES IN A CALENDAR YEAR MAY BE SUBJECT TO
REMOVAL; AND AMENDING SECTION 2-125
"JURISDICTION" TO REVISE THE JURISDICTION OF THE
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. OTHER BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED
SPECIAL ELECTION ON UNIFORM COUNTYWIDE SYSTEM OF
FIRE PROTECTION
Action taken: Approved participation in ad campaign urging residents to vote no
on this issue
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP OCTOBER 21, 2008 9 A.M.
EX. CONFERENCE ROOM
COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2008 6 P.M. COMMISSION CHAMBER
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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. 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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