05-06-2003
City r~mm¡-Ina
Jeffrey M, Perlow, Mayor
A ~e City of
~ventura
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CityM~
Eric M, Soroka
Zev Auerbaeh
Jay R. Beokin
Ken Cohen
Bob Diamond
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
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Tere~ M, Soroka, CMC
Citv Attomc¡r
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoraa & Guedes
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
AGENDA
MAY 6, 2003 6 PM followingLPAmeeting
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Government Center
19200 West Country Club Dove
Aventura, Florida )) 180
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 items, please inform the Mayor when he 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
affinnation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-<:xamination. If you refuse either to be
cross-<xamined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be petmined to
cross-<xamine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf.
Persons representing organi",tions must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organi",tion. Further details of
the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained fium the Clerk..
AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST, MOTION FOR DEFERRAL OF
APPLICATION BY WILLIAMS ISLAND SYNAGOGUE, INc. 04-
CU-OJ FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYNAGOGUE IN MULTIFAMILY
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RMF4) DISTRICT.
Action taken: Deferred to June 3, 2003
A.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ABANDONING THAT PORTION
OF BERKELEY AVENUE (NE 27 COURT) BETWEEN
MARYLAND WAY (NE 209 STREET) AND SEABREEZE DRIVE
(NE 211 STREET) LYING BETWEEN BLOCK K AND BLOCK L
OF HALLANDALE PARK NO.6; PROVIDING FOR
RECORDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-42
B.
C.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
May 6, 2003 Ccmmi8øiœ Meeting
APPROVAL TO PERMIT A SIX-STORY AUTOMOBILE
PARKING GARAGE IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT AS
A STAND-ALONE USE; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(F)(4) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A FRONT
YARD SETBACK OF 25.5 FEET WHERE A 50 FOOT SETBACK
IS REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(F)(4) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A REAR
YARD SETBACK OF 8.1 FEET WHERE A 25 FOOT SETBACK
IS REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(F)(4) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW OPEN
SPACE OF 27% WHERE 39% IS REQUIRED BY CODE; ALL
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21097 AND 21099 NE 27
COURT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted, with amendments, as Resolution No. 2003-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 31-238(k) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT,
WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE A BUILDING, TO BE
LOCATED IN THE FRONT YARD WHERE MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT IS PERMITTED ONLY IN SIDE OR REAR
YARDS BY CODE; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION
31-238(k) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
WITH A SETBACK OF 21 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE,
WHERE A MINIMUM SETBACK OF 26 FEET IS REQUIRED
BY CODE, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2600 ISLAND
BOULEVARD, CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted, with amendments, as Resolution No. 2003-44
D.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
. Certificates of Appointment to New Members of the A ventura Cultural Center
Foundation Board of Directors
. Presentation to Commission from A ventura Optimist Club
6. 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,
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A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 1, 2003 Commission Meeting
April 22, 2003 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2001-76, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2002-01 AND
2003-04 WHICH APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
TO THE CITY OF A VENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD BY AMENDING SECTION 2 IN ORDER TO
FILL A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Approves Mayor's appointment of Gary Pyott to fill vacancy created by
resignation of Madeline Zem)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-35
B.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DEDICATING A TEN (10) FOOT
WIDE EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT ON
THE AVENTURA CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE;
PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for dedication of easement to Florida Power & Light for
installation, operation and maintenance of electrical services for the
Aventura Charter Elementary School)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-36
C.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 03-3-14-2, NEWS VENDING
MACHINES TO DON BELL SIGNS AT THE BID PRICE OF
$23,459.28; 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 news vending machines to Don Bell Signs and
authorizes City Manager to execute associated contracts)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-37
D.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2002-24 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2002/2003 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2002/2003 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED
IN EXHIBITS "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Amends 2002/03 fiscal year budget to establish the Florida
Intemational Finance Commission (FIFe) Loan Debt Service Fund and
the FIFC Loan Construction Fund in accordance with the City's recent
audit report)
Action taken: Approved on first reading
E.
F. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002.
Action taken: Approved
G. MOTION TO APPROVE THE LIONS FOR THE CHILDREN OF
JERSUALEM PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 29, 2003.
Action taken: Deferred to May 20, 2003 Special Meeting
H.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, ADJUSTING THE 2002/03 FISCAL
YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL FUND BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Amends 2002/03 Charter School Fund Budget to delete the Bond
Proceeds, Debt Service and Capital Construction portions from the
budget at the direction of the City's auditors)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-38
I.
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 of the City as surplus and provides manner of
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disposal)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC
CONTROL JURISDICTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AVENTURA LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND THE
CITY OF A VENTURA; 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 agreement providing traffic
enforcement for Aventura Lakes Homeowners Association)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-40
J.
K.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE RE-
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE AVENTURA
CULTURAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for reappointment of members previously appointed for one
year term)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-41
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(g) "MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF3B)" OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE
OPPORTUNITY FOR HEIGHT BONUSES, TRANSFER OF
DENSITIES AND LOT COVERAGE CREDIT WHERE
DEDICATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS ARE PROVIDED;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
1 O. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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12. REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MAY 20, 2003
10 A.M.
COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 3, 2003
6 P.M.
This meeting is open to the public. tn 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 ensure that a
verbatim "cord 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 Cent", 19200 W. Country Club
Dove, 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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