11-06-08
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A'!he City of
~ventura
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City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, lCMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Teri Holzberg
Billy Joel
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 6, 2008 6 PM
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
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1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
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:
October 7, 2008 Commission Meeting
October 21,2008 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-43
C. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$75,000 TO HIRE AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT COORDINATOR TO COORDINATE IT PROJECTS
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, $7,500 FOR THE DFY-IT
PROGRAM AND $2,500 FOR THE A CHILD IS MISSING
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PROGRAM FROM THE POLICE
ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
FORFEITURE FUND IN
CITY MANAGER'S
D. MOTION TO RA TIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S RE-
APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL
MASTER FOR THE CITY OF A VENTURA CODE
ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-44
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AN INCREASE IN
FLORIDA'S CIGARETTE TAX AND URGING THE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS GENERATED BE EARMARKED FOR
SMOKING-RELATED HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE
EDUCATION ISSUES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-45
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JlIDICIAL 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.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - PUBLIC INPUT:
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A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY OF A VENTURA COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN BY AMENDING POLICY 4.19 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE THE CITY OF A VENTURA 2008/09-2012/13
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-239 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ENTITLED "COMPLIANCE
WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" TO ADD LEVEL OF
SERVICE STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION AS SECTION 31-239
(f)(8); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2007-13 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2007/2008 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2007/2008 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED
IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
CREATING DIVISION 5 "ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD" OF ARTICLE In "ADVISORY BOARDS"
OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE
BY CREATING SECTION 2-191 "CREATION, COMPOSITION
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;
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PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted, with amendments, as Ordinance No. 2008-17
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: Enacted, with amendments, as Ordinance No. 2008-18
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 12,2008 9 A.M.
EX. CONF. ROOM
COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 13,2009 6 P.M. COMMISSION CHAMBER
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, 305-466-890 I, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of A ventura 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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