10-06-2009
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A ':!be City of
rl.Ventura
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City M1nllger
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
T eri Holzberg
Billy Joel
Michael Stem
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attol7lcy
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
1. CALLTOORDER~OLLCALL
OCTOBER 6, 2009 6 pm
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Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Employees Certificates of Appreciation
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:
September 1, 2009 Commission Meeting
September 8, 2009 Commission 1 st Budget Hearing
September 17, 2009 Workshop Meeting
September 22, 2009 Commission 2nd Budget Hearing
Action Taken: Approved
B. 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 2,
2009.
Action Taken: Approved
C. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$23,500 TO PURCHASE RIFLES AND RACKS FROM THE
POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
Action Taken: Approved
October 6, 2009
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION TO ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT
WOULD REQUIRE FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT TO ADOPT
A REASONABLE NET-METERING PROGRAM THAT WOULD
MAKE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTALLATION OF
SOLAR ENERGY MORE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE FOR
FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2009-41
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE
OF DEDICATION AND CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT FROM
CHAMPION RETAIL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO THE CITY
OF AVENTURA TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF RED LIGHT
CAMERA UTILITIES TO MONITOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC
ON NE 191 STREET AT BISCA YNE BOULEVARD:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND
EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING DEDICATION AND
CONVEYANCE; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
DEDICATION AND CONVEYANCE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2009-39
F. 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. 2009-40
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 witoesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions
of staff or witoesses 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: NONE
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READINGIPUBLIC HEARING:
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October 6, 2009
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA
BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE VI. ENTITLED "GREEN
BUILDING PROGRAM" TO CHAPTER 14 "BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE;
ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS, STANDARDS, PROCEDURES,
REQUIREMENTS AND INCENTIVES; PROVIDING FOR
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION RELATING TO NEW
CONSTRUCTION OR SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATIONS AS
PROVIDED IN THE ARTICLE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Substitute ordinance enacted as Ordinance No. 2009-18
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT
GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVES PROPOSED BY ARTICLE VI.
"GREEN BIDLDING PROGRAM" OF CHAPTER 14,
"BUILDINGS AND BIDLDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY
CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action Taken: Substitute ordinance enacted as Ordinance No. 2009-19
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 15,2009 9AM 5TH FLR. EX. CONF. ROOM
COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2009 6 PM 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, 305-466-8901, 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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