09-04-2012City Gottlieb, The City of
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
Bob Auerbach , 'e
Bo Diamond
Teri Holzberg
Billy Joel Q
Michael Stern
Luz Urbiez Weinberg
SEPTEMBER 49 2012
following 6 pm LPA
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions /Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Employee Service Awards
CitvMan:ger
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM
City CTerlr
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
CitvAnomey
Weiss Serota Hellman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
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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 10, 2012 Commission Meeting
July 19, 2012 Commission Meeting
July 19, 2012 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING THE GOVERNOR AND
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXERT THEIR
LEADERSHIP TO PAVE THE WAY FOR ADOPTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
COMMISSIONER'S TASK FORCE ON INCLUSION AND
ACCOUNTABILITY;URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION TO MAINTAIN CURRENT TRAINING
STANDARDS FOR READING TEACHERS OF ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNERS ( "ELLs ") IN FLORIDA'S PUBLIC
SCHOOLS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR, SENATE
PRESIDENT, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE, TO
THE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE COMMISSIONER OF
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EDUCATION, AND TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2012 -37
C. 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
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2012 -38
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER AUTHORITY FOR MANAGEMENT,
PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
FOR THE AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER;
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. 2012 -39
E. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY
OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2012 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED AUGUST 20, 2012 ATTACHED AS ATTACHMENT 1
Action taken: Approved
F. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL OUT -OF -FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 21, 2012
Action taken: Approved
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6. ZONING HEARINGS: 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 she 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 affirmation. Additionally,
each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross - examination. If you refuse either to be cross- examined or to be
swom, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted 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 be obtained from the Clerk. None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING— PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
PERTAINING TO USES PERMITTED AND DEVELOPMENT
CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN CENTER
(TC1) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 31- 145(B)
"TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS" OF ARTICLE VII
"USE REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" TO PERMIT A LIFESTYLE
CENTER USE AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE TOWN CENTER
(TC1) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR USE, DEVELOPMENT
AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE LIFESTYLE CENTER
USE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE USES
PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED WITHIN THE TOWN
CENTER (TC1) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CHANGING
ALL REFERENCES IN THE CODE FROM "SOUTH FLORIDA
BUILDING CODE" TO "FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ";
AMENDING SECTION 30 -165 "GENERAL PROVISIONS" AND
SECTION 30 -167 "PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD
REDUCTION" OF ARTICLE IV "FLOODS" OF CHAPTER 30
"ENVIRONMENT" TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL
CONSISTENCY AND UPDATED CROSS - REFERENCES;
AMENDING ALL REFERENCES IN CHAPTER 31 "LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" TO CHANGE THE
REQUIREMENT OF AN "OWNERSHIP AND ENCUMBRANCE
REPORT" TO AN "OPINION OF TITLE "; AMENDING
SECTION 31 -53 "AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN" OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS" TO UPDATE A REFERENCE TO THE
APPLICABLE SECTION OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES;
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AMENDING SECTION 31 -79 "ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN
REVIEW" OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS" TO PROVIDE FOR TIME LIMITS TO
COMPLETE THE PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT OF A PHASED
SITE PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 31 -171 "OFF - STREET
PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS" OF CHAPTER 31
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" TO UPDATE THE
PARKING STALL DIMENSION FIGURE AND TO ADD THE
REQUIRED SIZE OF A PARALLEL PARKING SPACE;
AMENDING SECTION 31 -221, "LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS" TO UPDATE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR INTERIOR ISLANDS IN PARKING
LOTS; AND AMENDING SECTION 31 -239, "COMPLIANCE
WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" TO UPDATE THE LEVEL OF
SERVICE STANDARDS FOR POTABLE WATER; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
CREATING DIVISION 6 "ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY
BOARD" OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING
ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR ITS DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Action taken: Approved
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING — PUBLIC HEARING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31- 144(f) "MEDICAL OFFICE (MO)
DISTRICT" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ADD "SELF SERVICE STORAGE
FACILITIES WITH A MINIMUM LOT AREA OF 1.5 ACRES"
AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2012 -10
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31 -238 "ACCESSORY USES" OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD
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STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE
ENERGY DEVICES AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN ALL ZONING
DISTRICTS IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER
PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2012 -11
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 6PM
COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 6PM
1sT BUDGET HEARING
COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 6PM
2ND BUDGET HEARING
WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 9AM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION CHAMBER
5'h FL. EX. CONFERENCE ROOM
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,
305466 -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 and may participate at the meeting. 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 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
305466 -8901.
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