09-07-2010
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A ':!be City of
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City Mana/lf:F
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
T eri Holzberg
Billy Joel
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Oerlc
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Atto17ley
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 6 PM P
Government Center III"
19200 West Country Club Drive "
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Proclamation to Mr./Mrs. Rosenberg
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 6,2010 Commission Meeting
July 15, 2010 Commission Meeting,
July 15,2010 Workshop Meeting
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. 2010-44
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SFEC
CORRIDOR PROJECT (FROM JUPITER TO MIAMI) AND ITS
AFFILIATED REGIONAL AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES; ACKNOWLEDGING POTENTIAL STATION
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LOCATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY'S
COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT TO ENHANCE MOBILITY
IN THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION; 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. 2010-45
D A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 10-07-12-2, PUBLIC WORKS &
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO LUKES'
LANDSCAPING, INC. DBA LUKES-SAWGRASS LANDSCAPE
AT THE BID PRICE OF $975,000.00; 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. 2010-46
E. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE A VENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
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, 2010 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED AUGUST 26, 2010 ATTACHED AS ATTACHMENT 1
Action taken: Approved
F. CITY COMMISSION, 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 AUGUST 25, 2010.
Action taken: Approved
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF
FIRMS TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH A LOAN NOT TO
EXCEED $16,500,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
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OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY TO REFINANCE THE
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES OF
ISSUING SUCH OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA OR HIS
DESIGNEE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR
SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
IDS DESIGNEE TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF TIDS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2010-47
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA CONCERNING THE CITY
ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2010, DECLARING
QUALIFYING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ELECTED TO
OFFICE OF MAYOR, COMMISSION SEAT 2, COMMISSION
SEAT 4, AND COMMISSION SEAT 6 WITHOUT NECESSITY
FOR FURTHER CONDUCT OF ELECTION PROCESS, AS
CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2010-48
I. 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 AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF
CORAL GABLES 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. 2010-49
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING-PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $16,500,000 IN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CITY TO REFINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PAY COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF ISSUING SUCH OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A
COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY
AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM FUNDS EACH YEAR TO PAY THE
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PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST
ON THE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE
HOLDERS OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READINGIPUBLIC HEARING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, F.S., DATED
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 AND AMENDED DECEMBER 29, 2004,
MADE BETWEEN MERCO GROUP AT AVENTURA
LANDINGS I, II AND III, INC. AS DEVELOPER AND THE CITY
OF A VENTURA TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2010 TO AUGUST 2, 2012
AND TO ADD APPLICABILITY OF THE CITY'S
TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION IMPACT FEE TO
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM AND LOFTS
PARCELS, RELATING TO THE PARCELS OF LAND ZONED
RMF4, MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT, LOCATED ON NE 185 STREET AT NE 28 COURT,
CITY OF A VENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Deferred to October 5,2010 meeting
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-145(b) "TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
(TC1)" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO REVISE THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES
IN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2010-08
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING:
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
1 ST BUDGET HEARING
WORKSHOP MEETING
2ND BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 6 PM
SEPTEMBER 16,2010 9 AM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
5TH FLR. EX. CONF. ROOM
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 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 ensu32re
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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