2008-18
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-18
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.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:1
Section 1. That Paragraph (c) of Section 2-121 of Chapter 2 "Administration"
Article III "Advisory Boards", Division 2 "Community Services Advisory Board" shall be
amended as follows:
Sec. 2-121. Creation, composition and qualifications.
(c) In the event that a member of the Board Sh311 be 3bsent from 3 duly
c311ed meeting of the Board for three consecutive meetings or in the event
that 3 member has tRfee two unexcused absences in a calendar year,
then in that event such member shall be subject to removal as a member
of the Board by vote of two-thirds of the remaining members of the Board.
The City Manager or his designee shall serve 3S 3n ex officio (non voting)
member of the B03rd 3nd provide necessary staff support for the Board.
Section 2. That Section 2-125 "Jurisdiction" is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-125. Jurisdiction.
The jurisdiction of the Board shall be solely advisory. Action of the
Board shall be in the form of a written recommendation of advice to the
City Manager and City Commission or a recommendation bv motion of the
1 / Proposed additions to existing City Code text are indicated by underline; proposed deletions from
existing City Code text are indicated by strike through.
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Board. The following matters shall be within the advisory jurisdiction of the
Board:
(1) Stimulate greater public awareness and appreciation of the
importance of beautification, recreation and cultural arts in the City
encouraae participation by the community in beautification and ao areen
initiatives by establishina recoanition proarams.
(2) Assist in the formulation of special events, recreation activities,
senior, youth and cultural programs.
(3) Provide recommendations on landscaping and beautification projects.
(4) Promote the sponsorship of cultural arts and special events by
community and civic organizations.
(5) Encourage and facilitate opportunities for City residents to participate
in various cultural events and activities. Review and provide input on
special events. recreation activities. senior and youth proarams. ao areen
initiatives and the shuttle bus services.
(e~) Act as the City's tree board for the Tree City USA requirements.
(+1) Other matters assigned by the City Commission and City Manager.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and
it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of
the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be re-numbered
or re-Iettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be
changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
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Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, who moved
its adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diamond
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, who
moved its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Stern, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez-Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED on first reading this 7th day of October, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of November, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ( /1
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CITY A T10RNEY
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