03-11-2003
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Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
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Eric M. Soroka
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Manny Grossman
Harry Hohberg
Patricia Rogers-Libert
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Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
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Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
MARCH 11, 2003- 6 PM following LPAmeeting
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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 conunent upon any of these items, please infono the Mayor when he requests
public conunents. 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
affirmation. Additionally, eacli person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-<xamination. 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 penntted to
cross-<xamine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf
Pmons representing organizations must present evidence of their authorty to speak for the organization. Further details of
the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained ITom the Clerk..
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR HSBC BANK USA LOCATED AT 2954 A VENTURA
BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT A SECOND WALL SIGN, SIZE NOT
TO EXCEED 29.25 SQUARE FEET ON THE SOUTH
ELEVATION, WHERE ONE WALL SIGN IS ALLOWED BY
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-16
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Kiwanis Club of Aventura presented City
with Plaque of Appreciation. Mayor Perlow presented outgoing
Commissioners Berger and Rogers-Libert with Plaques of Appreciation and
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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 ITom the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 4,2003 Special Meeting
February 4, 2003 Commission Meeting
February 20, 2003 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved with amendment to February 20, 2003 Workshop
Minutes
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
WILLIAMS ISLAND ASSOCIATES, LTD. 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 Williams Island Associates, Ltd,)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-21
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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
TERRACES NORTH AT TURNBERRY 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 Terraces North at Turnberry)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-17
D.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-029 FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY
TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF MODIFIYING THE
INTERSECTION OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND N.E. 187TH
STREET BY PROVIDING A RIGHT TURN ONLY ON NE 187TH
STREET BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES FOR THE AMOUNT OF
$40,800; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED HIGHWAY
LANDSCAPE GRANT AGREEMENT AND LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT OUTLINING CITY AND FDOT
RESPONSIBILITIES APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT FOR THE
WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; 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 Agreement for grant funds in the
amount of $172,129_68 for landscape improvements to Lehman
Causeway from Country Club Drive to the east)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-18
E.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ON THE
WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY FROM WEST COUNTRY
CLUB DRIVE TO EAST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE BETWEEN
THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; 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 the City Manager to execute agreement with Florida
Department of Transportation for landscape maintenance from FDOT
right-of-way on Lehman Causeway from West Country Club Drive to
East Country Club Drive)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-19
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G.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE
OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR BIKE PATH
RELOCATION ON THE SOUTH LIMIT OF CC-AVENTURA
INc. PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RECORD ALL INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING THE
DEDICATION OF EASEMENT; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
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OF THE DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes and accepts the dedication of a revised bike path easement
along the south limit oftbe Classic Residence by Hyatt)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF
A VENTURA 2003 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-24
H.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA CONCERNING THE CITY
ELECTION OF MARCH 4, 2003, DECLARING QUALIFIED
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE OF
COMMISSION SEAT 1 WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER
CONDUCT OF ELECTION PROCESS; ACCEPTING AND
ADOPTING THE MARCH 4, 2003 ELECTION RESULTS FOR
COMMISSION SEATS 3 AND 5, AS CERTIFIED BY THE
CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Ratifies March 4, 2003 election results as certified by Canvassing
Board)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2003-20
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION", AT DIVISION 3 "ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD", BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-151 "CREATION, COMPOSITION AND
QUALIFICATIONS", AND AMENDING SECTION 2-154
"RULES OF PROCEDURE"; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT
TO SIZE AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
ENCONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
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B.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA,
FLORIDA,AMENDING SECTION 31-191(g)(2) OF THE CITY'S
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LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING WALL
SIGNS ON OFFICE AND HOTEL BUILDINGS; 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,
10. OTHER BUSINESS: None,
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: As submitted.
12. REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MARCH 27 , 2003
10 A.M.
COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 1,2003
6 P.M.
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 priorto such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventurn Advisory
Boards may be in attendance.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventurn 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 Aventurn Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive,
Aventurn, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy ofany agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.
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