10-07-2003
Citv Commi..ion
JelIrey M. Perlow, Mayor
A The City of
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Eric M. Soroka
Zev Au«bach
Jay R. Beskln
Ken Cohen
Bob D;amond
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
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Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
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Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza
Goedes Boniske & Cole
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2003 6 PM followingACESBODmeeting
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Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventul1l,FloridaJJl80
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING HEARINGS: SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
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 iterns, please infonn the Mayor when he requests
public comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and staffhave
made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or
affinnation. 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 penmitted 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 he ohtained fi'om the Clerk.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO PERMIT AN ELEVEN STORY, 129 FOOT
HIGH RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN OTHER THAN MEDITERRANEAN STYLE AND A
TRANFER OF DENSITY FOR 0.344 ACRES FROM LAND TO
BE DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA; FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3029 NE 188 STREET; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-70
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B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO PERMIT AN ELEVEN STORY, 135 FOOT HIGH
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
OTHER THAN MEDITERRANEAN STYLE AND A TRANFER OF
DENSITY ON 1.216 ACRES FROM LAND TO BE DEDICATED TO
THE CITY OF A VENTURA; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3131
NE 188 STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO PERMIT A PLAY PARK/PET PARK IN THE
RMF4 ZONING DISTRICT; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-172(C)(2) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A
DRIVEWAY SEPARATION OF 92 FEET OF LANDSCAPED
FRONTAGE, WHERE A 150 FOOT SEPARATION IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18375
NE 31 AVENUE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-72
c.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA MODIFYING THE APPROVALS
GRANTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2002-31
ADOPTED ON JUNE 4, 2002; TO MODIFY SECTION 1 OF
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM DURATION OF
VARIANCES FOR FOUR MONTHS FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
TO JANUARY 4, 2004 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HAND
CAR WASH USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2890 NE 187
STREET, CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted, with amendment, as Resolution No. 2003-73
D.
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR-
Jay Beskin elected Vice Mayor for next 6-month period
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None,
7. 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 2, 2003 Commission Meeting
September 4, 2003 First Budget Public Hearing
September 18, 2003 Workshop Meeting
September 18, 2003 Second Budget Public Hearing
Action taken: Approved
B.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT CERTAIN ADDENDUM TO THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF A VENTURA AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, OCTOBER 1, 2002 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, ATTACHED HERETO, WHICH
ADDENDUM SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON SIGNATURE BY
THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute addendum to the collective
bargaining agreement with Police Benevolent Association)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, 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.
(Declares certain property in Police Department surplus and provides for
disposal)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-75
C.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION # 01-0103-036 FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES WITH CRAVEN THOMPSON AND
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS AND BID
DOCUMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAFFIC VIDEO
MONITORING SYSTEMS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND N.E. 183RD STREET AND
MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE FOR THE AMOUNT OF $60,800.00;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Work Authorization for
preparation of bid specs for installation of two video traffic monitor
devices at Biscayne Boulevard at Miami Gardens Drive and Biscayne
Boulevard at l83rd Street)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-76
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR
THE CITY'S PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE TO
THE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE TRUST;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF SAID
CITY, TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Awards contract for property and liability insurance to the Florida
Municipal Insurance Trust)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-80
E.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED LOCAL AGENCY
CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; ALLOWING THE
CITY TO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION
FUNDS THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT ON
APPLICABLE CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY
AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Local Agency Certification
Qualification Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation to
secure federal demonstration funds for bike path projects)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-77
F.
G.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 03-09-23-2, PLAY AREA/PET
PARK IMPROVEMENTS, TO MIAMI SKYLINE
CONSTRUCTION AT THE BID PRICE OF $458,040.33
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.
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(Awards bid for construction of a pet/play park at NE 31st Avenue
including lighting, landscaping, parking, drainage and water service)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 03-9-23-2, BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, TO LUKE'S
LANDSCAPING, INC., AT THE BID PRICE OF $447,418;
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.
(Awards bid for Biscayne Boulevard landscape maintenance)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-79
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8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: DISCUSSION
REGARDING TERM LIMITS
Action taken: Removed from Agenda
AND
POSSIBLE
ACTION
At the request of applicant, application by Williams island Synagogue, Inc.
deferred to a special meeting to be set in November after November 4,2003
October Workshop Meeting canceled
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMER 4, 2003
6 P.M.
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
10 A.M.
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