11-09-2004
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2004 6 p.m.
(following LPA meeting)
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Ken Cohen, Mayor
Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Perlow led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
4. AGENDA: REQUEST FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: None.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Beskin requested removal of items 6-F and 6-
G from the Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent
Agenda was offered by Commissioner Grossman, seconded by Commissioner
Diamond, unanimously passed and the following action was taken:
A.
The minutes of the October 5, 2004 Commission Meeting and October 21,
2004 Workshop Meeting were approved.
B.
Resolution No. 2004-56 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN SOUTH
FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING STRIKE FORCE VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.
Resolution No. 2004-57 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL AND
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH
THE MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO APPLY
FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND $14,010 IN FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
D.
Resolution No. 2004-58 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF BELL DAVID
PLANNING GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CORRADINO
GROUP TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF THE EVALUATION
AND APPRAISAL REPORT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RFQ NO. 04-9-15-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALTERNATE FIRM
TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS
WITH SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E.
Resolution No. 2004-59 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION OF FUNDS FOR THE
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT GRANT AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES, AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED CONTRACT; TO
FACILITATE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROXIMATELY $61,494 IN
FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION, INCLUDING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH
THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THIS PROGRAM IN COOPERATION
WITH THE DADE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Perlow left the room at this time.
The following items were removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed separately:
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolutions by title:
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F.
G.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING MARINA DEL REY SECOND
REVISED, BEING A REPLAT OF A PORTION OF TRACT N OF
MARINA DEL REY REVISED, PLAT BOOK 144, PAGE 89, LYING IN
THE SOUTH'!. OF SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 42
EAST, CITY OF AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING UPTOWN MARINA LOFTS,
BEING A REPLAT OF A PORTION OF TRACT N OF MARINA DEL REY
REVISED, PLAT BOOK 144, PAGE 89, A PORTION OF THE SOUTH '!.
OF SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, CITY OF
AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Planning Director Joanne Carr and Cliff Schulman, Esq. addressed the
Commission. A motion to approve item 6-F was offered by Commissioner
Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Grossman, unanimously passed 6-
0, with Mayor Perlow absent from the room and Resolution No. 2004-60
was adopted.
A motion to approve item 6-G was offered by Commissioner Grossman,
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, unanimously passed 6-0, with
Mayor Perlow absent from the room and Resolution No. 2004-61 was
adopted.
Mayor Perlow returned to the room at this time.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS FOR "SECONDHAND
JEWELRY" AND "SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS" AND TO AMEND
SECTION 31-144(c) "COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT" OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE THE
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECONDHAND JEWELRY AND SECONDHAND
PRECIOUS METALS AS A PERMITTED USE; TO REQUIRE PROVISION OF
SECURITY PLANS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT PURCHASE AND SELL
SECONDHAND JEWELRY AND SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS AND
TO PROHIBIT PAWNSHOPS IN THE "COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2)
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DISTRICT"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval, including the incorporation by reference into this hearing
of all amendments and testimony, written and verbal, relative to this item given at
the preceding Local Planning Agency meeting, was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen
and seconded by Commissioner Diamond. Mayor Perlow opened the public
hearing. There being no speakers the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", AT ARTICLE
IV "FINANCE", BY AMENDING SECTION 2-232 "REQUESTS FOR
INFORMATION CONCERNING PENDING CHARGES OR LIENS;
PREPARATION AND RECORDING OF LIENS AND LIEN SATISFACTIONS";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Vice Mayor Cohen. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2004-18 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10.0THER BUSINESS: None.
11.PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. REPORTS. As submitted.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 7 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on January 4, 2
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