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06-04-2013City Commission CityMsnzger Susan Gottlieb, Mayor The City ®f Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM y��� ��� CIt�C1El� Enbar Cohen \VV Teresa M. Soroka, MMC Teri Holzberg Billy Joel Gbt Attorne� Michael Stern Weiss Scrota Helfman Howard Weinberg Pastoriza Cole & Boniske Luz Urb3ez Weinberg JUNE 49 2013 6 PM Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions /Emergency Additions 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: U.S. Coast Guard to Police Dept. 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: May 7, 2013 Commission Meeting May 16, 2013 Workshop Meeting B. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RAQUEL ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY -WIDE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA JOINING THE BISCAYNE BAY COALITION IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROTECTION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR TOURISM JUNE 4, 2013 ECONOMY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $28,000 FOR A K -9 DOG, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 13- 05 -01 -2, CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES TO IMAGES JANITORIAL SERVICES, INC. AND KELLY JANITORIAL SYSTEMS, INC. AT THE BID PRICES AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; 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. G. 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. 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 sworn, 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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYNAGOGUE IN THE HEAVY BUSINESS (B3) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18999 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2 JUNE 4, 2013 7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING— PUBLIC INPUT: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 -348 "CIVIL PENALTIES" OF ARTICLE V "CODE ENFORCEMENT" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION ", AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE III "DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY" OF CHAPTER 48 "VEHICLES, USE OF RIGHT -OF -WAY, PARKING AND OTHER REGULATIONS ", TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 316.0083, "THE MARK WANDALL TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT ", AS AMENDED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE THROUGH THE ENACTMENT OF CS /CS/ HOUSE BILL 7125 DURING THE 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CLERK DESIGNATED; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY REVISING DIVISION 2, "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ", OF ARTICLE IV., "FLOODS ", OF CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CITY CODE; ADDING LANGUAGE REGARDING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE; ADDING DEFINITIONS; ADDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ADDING ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS AND DELETING PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION IN V ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING — PUBLIC HEARING: None 9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None. 10. REPORTS 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS 12. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 13. ADJOURNMENT 3 COMMISSION MEETING COMMISSION WORKSHOP COMMISSION MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS JUNE 19, 2013 9 AM JUNE 19, 2013 following 9 AM mtg JULY 9, 2013 6 PM JUNE 4, 2013 EXEC. CONFERENCE ROOM EXEC. CONFERENCE ROOM COMMISSION CHAMBER 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 305- 466 -8901. MINUTES CITY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 2013 6 PM Aventura Government Center 19200 W. Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan Gottlieb at 6 p.m. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Susan Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka -and City Attorney David Wolpin. Commissioner Luz Weinberg was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Samantha Morris and Kiana Rouchon. 3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificate of Appreciation for fifteen years of service to the City was presented by Mr. Soroka to Police Officer Anthony Angulo. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Howard Weinberg, passed unanimously and the following action was taken: A. The following minutes were approved: April 2, 2013 Commission Meeting April 18, 2013 Special Meeting B. Resolution No. 2013 -18 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 13- 04- 05 -02, BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STREET LIGHTING PHASE III, TO HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC AT THE BID PRICE OF $489,489; 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. C. Resolution No. 2013 -19 was adopted as follows: 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. D. Resolution No. 2013 -20 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2008 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC.; 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. 2013 -21 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 13- 04- 22 -02, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE MILLING AND RESURFACING INSIDE HALF OF RIGHT -OF -WAY, TO GENERAL ASPHALT COMPANY, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $598,344; 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. F. The following motion was approved: MOTION TO APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND FOR THE 2013 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO THE ELIGIBLE DR. MICHAEL KROP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 2012 -12 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 sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The 2 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. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW AN ABOVE GROUND EMERGENCY FUEL STORAGE TANK TO SERVICE AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE AT &T ROOFTOP CELLULAR EQUIPMENT AT 2999 NE 191 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA, IN THE TC1 (TOWN CENTER) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Howard Weinberg and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individual addressed the Commission: Brian Kravinsky, representing AT &T. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and Resolution No. 2013 -22 was adopted. 7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None. 8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Stern and seconded by Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb 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. 2013 -05 was enacted. 9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None. 10. REPORTS: As presented. 3 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 12.OTHER BUSINESS: None. 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 6:25 p.m. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the Commission on Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a 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. 4 ,4 Ims MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 16, 2013 9am Aventura Government Center 19200 W. Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Howard Weinberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk M. Teresa Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 1. TOWN CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT TC3: Mr. Soroka and Community Services Director Joanne Carr discussed a proposed amendment to the Land Development Regulations to add Town Center Neighborhood (TC3) District, as requested by the owner of the property on NE 207 St/NE 30 Avenue. Jeff Bercow, Esq., Mickey Marrero, Esq. and Steve Sorensen, representing the owner, addressed the Commission CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with amendment as presented. First reading to be at the July Commission meeting. 2. COMMUNITY GARDEN PROPOSAL: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka proposed having a community garden at Founders Park South where residents could purchase a planting bed and plant and maintain it. CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve. Implementation of the project to be a responsibility of the Community Services Advisory Board. 3. SCHOOL UPDATE: (Mayor and City Manager) Mayor Gottlieb and Mr. Soroka reported on a meeting with Mark Rosenberg, President of FIU and Miami -Dade County Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho in which they are suggesting providing for a magnet high school on the FIU campus to the funded partially by surrounding communities, in exchange for which a certain number of the student population would be designated to the City for its eligible residents to apply. CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to take no action until more information is forthcoming. Mr. Soroka requested and received Commission approval to apply for a grant to provide for a City of Aventura Police Officer as a School Resource Officer at Aventura Waterways K -8, which has none at the present time. 4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the Commission on Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a 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. 2 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM, DATE: May 13, 2013 SUBJECT: Re- Appointment of Special Masters for Code Enforcement Process June 4, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5-18 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission ratify the City Manager's re- appointment of Raquel Rothman, Esq. and Barbara Buxton, Esq. as Special Masters for the City of Aventura Code Enforcement process. BACKGROUND Section 4 of Ordinance 96 -14 which established the City's Code Enforcement Process provides for the City Manager to appoint Special Masters, subject to City Commission ratification, for a term of one year. The above - referenced individuals are submitted to you for re- appointment as Special Masters. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. EMS /act Attachment CCO1799 -13 Agenda 4 �t COUNTY CARLOS A. GIMENEZ MAYOR MIAMI -DADE COUNTY April 30, 2013 The Honorable Susan Gottlieb Mayor, City of Aventura 19200 W. Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 Dear Mayor Gottlieb: As you know, Miami -Dade County Public Schools Superintendent, Alberto M. Carvalho and I hosted our second Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety meeting on March 8, 2013 where we shared the recommendations for short and long -term action steps developed by the Roundtable's Working Groups. Since that time, we have begun to implement the steps laid out in the Roundtable's Community Action Plan (http: / /www miamidade gov /mayor /library /roundtable- action -plan.pdf). As we shared on March 81h, to be successful, we will need continued leadership and collaboration from each municipality in order to effectively address the violence that Miami - Dade's youth often face. On April 2, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution No. R- 264 -13 (see attached), a pledge to take the necessary steps to improve the safety of our youth, and thereby enhance the quality of life for all the residents of Miami -Dade County. It is my sincere hope that you will consider putting forth a similar resolution before your governing board. If you need additional information, please contact Lisa M. Martinez, Senior Advisor, at 305 -375 -2911, or me directly. Sincerely, ar os A. Gim ez Attachment c: R. A. Cuevas, Jr., County Attorney Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami -Dade County Public Schools Office of the Mayor Senior Staff In- School Working Group Co- Chairs Out -of- School Working Group Co- Chairs Youth Services Working Group Co- Chairs Community Education and Empowerment Working Group Co- Chairs STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER 111 N.W. FIRST STREET 29TH FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 -1930 • (305) 375.1880 FAX (305) 375 -1262 RESOLUTION NO. 2013- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY -WIDE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, senseless tragedies, such as the fatal shooting in December 2012 of young students and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, have recently affected our nation; and WHEREAS, a local news report recently indicated that between 2009 and 2012, 81 youths under the age of eighteen were victims of shootings in Miami -Dade County which resulted in fatalities; and WHEREAS, youth safety is critical to the entire community's safety; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami -Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho recently formed the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety (the "Roundtable ") and engaged leadership from 34 municipalities and over 100 community stakeholders within Miami -Dade County, including the City of Aventura; and WHEREAS, the Roundtable aims to provide a holistic, comprehensive, community -wide approach to protect children, not only in their classrooms, but also in their neighborhoods and local parks; and WHEREAS, the Roundtable has issued a comprehensive Community Action Plan report (the "Report") with recommendations concerning in- school safety, out -of- school safety, youth services and community education and empowerment; and Resolution No. 2013 - Page 2 WHEREAS, the Report's recommendations include increased police visibility at schools, school cameras with live streaming capabilities, high visibility truancy sweeps, crime deterrence efforts through environmental design of parks that positively influence human behavior, enhancement of public awareness of existing crime prevention /reporting programs, increased student access to school -based behavioral /mental health services and referrals, identification of funding to support summer job opportunities, and promotion of youth empowerment summits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura fully supports the Roundtable and its Community Action Plan, as set forth above, and its efforts to improve youth safety. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb Resolution No. 2013 - Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013. SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY MIAMaDAbE Memorandum � Date: March 13, 2013 To: The Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa and Members, Board of County Commissioners From: Carlos A. Gi2___ Mayor Subject: Joint RoundYouth Sa ty Community Action Plan Upon reflecting on the recent tragedies that have affected our entire nation, I shared at the December 18, 2012 Board of County Commissioner's meeting that I would be working with Miami - Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho to address the violence that Miami- Dade's. youth .regularly faces. The Joint Roundtable on Youth Safetywas established to unite mayors and police chiefs from all 34 Municipalities, as well as community stakeholders, in order to discuss the most effective means of safeguarding our children. Through guided discussions led by four targeted Working Groups, the Roundtable identified ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and ensure the safety of our community's youth, not only in our schools, but also -in our parks and neighborhoods. The results of this collaboration effort are documented in the Roundtable's Community Action Plan attached. This report detail; the process we have taken to engage our community leaders and also proposes a collaborative, long -term approach that we intend to implement immediately. With the continued support of the Board of County Commissioners, we believe we can take the necessary steps that will lead to the improved safety and enhanced quality of life for not only the youth of our community, but for all of the residents of Miami -Dade County. If you need additional information, please contact Lisa M. Martinez, Senior Advisor, at 305 -375 -2919, or me directly. Attachment c: R. A. Cuevas, Jr., County Attorney Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami -Dade County Public Schools In- School Working Group Co- Chairs Out -of- School Working Group Co- Chairs Youth Services Working Group Co -Cairs Community Education and Empowerment Working Group Co- Chairs Office of the Mayor Senior Staff Charles Anderson, Commissioner Auditor Miami -Dade County and Miami -Dade County Public Schools Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety 71 - ,,,W,DE CCCi Table of Contents Community Action Plan ............................................. ............................... ...... ....:... 3 ' Purpose.........., ... ..................................... ............................... ... �. 3 fruGture and Ttr� line' .� , -Youth Sefvice-iorking Group ... 14 Community Education and Empowerment Working Group ........ ..... .. ............. 21 Appendix................................................ ..............................L . .... .................... 25 Exhibits................................................................. ............................... .................. 36 Community Action Plan Purpose Over the years, senseless acts of violence have affected our entire nation. The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, horrified parents across the world, as mindless violence made its way directly into the heart of a place that had long been considered safe space for our children — an elementary school that could have been any elementary school across the country. Fear quickly steered the national conversations towards demands for action. The question, however, rests in determining what types of action will protect all children while also bolstering preventive measures on and off school campuses. In establishing the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety, Mayor Carlos: A. Gimenez and, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho have joined community leaders across the County to declare with deliberate action and a unified voice that enough is enough. ( xJVbit 9 — Op -Ed Articles). The violence that regularly faces Miami- Dade's youth in their own neighborhoods _ _requires that we, as a united community, each e t_ek� 1,p0W a _. responsibility for protecting our children. The answers do not lie in quick fixes or one - size -fits -all. solutions.... The recommendations. presented. in this report aim to ensure that=:1 1iB ;l�fli�uj*Dade County community comes together for the long haul to develop a safe envelope around - : � our schools and .other public places where children gather. It establishe *A.+rs t t�; will be taken by community leaders that have chosen to lead by example. It employs an .' approach.that wilt engage fhe community as a whole, while also honinItIn _ Aoff9t areas of the County that face chronic gun violence. The recommendations propose a holistic, comprehensive approach, inclusive of a continuum of work -th > mip, immediately. Structure and Timeline The first Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety was held on January 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Village Garage (See Exhibit 2 — First. Roundtable Invitation). At the first Roundtable, Miami -Dade County (MDC) Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami -Dade County Public Schools (M -DCPS) Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho brought together mayors and police chiefs from all 34 municipalities to begin discussing the most effective means to safeguard our children. The discussion was guided by the following questions: • What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our schools? At our parks? In our neighborhoods? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? Are there policies that hinder these efforts? �v 4 • How do we currently support our most vulnerable youth? How are their needs assessed? How are services delivered? How is success determined? Are there gaps in this process that need to be reviewed? • Are there current initiatives/community -based groups working together to address youth safety? Why and how were they created? How is success determined? Is there duplication of efforts? Can coordination across the County be improved? How can the impact of these efforts be maximized? At this first meeting, all attendees were invited to participate in working groups that would delve into answering the guiding questions and formulating recommendations that would make our schools, parks, and neighborhoods safer (See Exhibit 3 — Working Group Participation Form). Each working group was chaired by at least one representative from MDC and one representative from M -DCPS. The co- chairs reached out to all municipalities and over 140 community organizations to participate in this process. The objective of these working group meetings was to share successful. practices, - - discuss current challenges, and define helpful recommendations for short and _lohg -term solutions. The four working groups each met four times between F- ebruary.:.1t anj L February 261' to develop recommendations to present as part of the .comprehensive. Community Action Plan at the second Roundtable. �., The second Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety, held on March 6, 2013, a #:6Q;p:rr�. atn Miami .Senior High % School, - -allowed mayors and police chiefs .,to} :review. - the: recommendations €br shorn and long -term solutions developed by the working = and discuss how to best :implement them (See Exhibit 4 — Sec6ndF,Rotr &bJe;!' Invitation). to c Working Groups The working groups were structured in the categories listed below. All participating members were invited to attend all meetings. Additionally, all 16 working group meetings and both roundtables were appropriately noticed. • In- School Youth Safety Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our schools? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws, or regulations in place that hinder these efforts? • Out -of- School Youth Safety Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our parks? In our neighborhoods? Are there strategies that we are not currently 5 utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws, or regulations in place that hinder these efforts? • Youth Services Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o How do we currently support all of the youth in our community? How are their needs assessed? How are services delivered? How is success determined? Are there gaps in this process that need to be reviewed? What prevention strategies are currently in place in your community? • Community Education and Empowerment Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o How can we engage our current initiatives /community -based groups and our residents to work together to address youth safety? Can coordination across the County be improved? How can the impact of these efforts be maximized? How can we share information as effectively as possible? At each -of the working group meetings, co- chairs provided all participants with an opportunity to share their ideas. Aill ideas were then prioritized and: ranked by the groups, from which each group completed an action chart to address tangible steps that . -would need to be taken to implement the proposed recommendations Recommendations As a restiWof the'collective work of the participants in the aforementioned work;groups, recommendations Were vetted and ranked: '. Those that were deemed feasible;= and, determined to have the greatest impact are reflected in the ,point Roundtable on Youth Safety Recommendation Action Chart (Action Chart). The Action Chart will serve as the roadmap to guide the work of the Roundtable and can be found on pages 7 — 35 of this report. Pledge of Commitment and Resolution Working Group members who expressed an interest in participating as stakeholders within this process were asked to sign a Pledge of Commitment (See Exhibit 5) affirming their organization's continued involvement in this vitally important partnership and support for improving youth safety in Miami -Dade County. Although all efforts were made to cast a wide net for participation, it is our intent to keep this an open -ended process. As such, organizations or municipalities that elect to get involved after the initial work has started are welcome to join the effort. Municipalities that took part in the working groups will be asked to put forth a resolution before their governing boards to reaffirm their municipalities' continued involvement and support for improving youth safety. The draft resolution that MDC will present to the /0/1- 6 Board of County Commissioners for consideration during their first meeting in April 2013 can also be found in Exhibit 6. Moving Forward Safeguarding the youth in our community is a long -term process that must be revisited regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete actions. The long -term success of the Roundtable's efforts to address this important issue will depend on true community -wide buy -in, with each and every resident taking personal responsibility for the safety and well -being of our young people. Efforts to further engage the community will be implemented as noted in the Community Education and Empowerment Working Group's recommendations. 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Last week twenty beautiful little angels and six dedicated educators were taken in a senseless random act of violence in Newtown, Conn. Since then our nation has struggled for answers as to how such a tragedy could happen. This tragedy has touched every American, every parent, every child in a manner that is difficult to describe. In terms of the safety and preparedness of our schools, Miami -Dade County Public Schools is preprd f 4ny emergency; however, a random act of violence is not predictable, particularly when perpetrated by an unstable individual. As a result, constant vigilance and preparedness are key to the security of our schools. Oo -Ed Articles M -DCPS is f0tunate to have its own full - service police department, one of few in the state, and a full complement of security monitors at every school. Even though every school has a site - speck emergency plan, all security protocols are being reviewed, including municipal first responder collaboration. Currently, the Schools Police Department has mutual aid agreements with all 32 local and state law enforcement agencies which service our community, ensuring that maximum resources are available in the event of any emergency. The safety of our children is a concern and a responsibility which extends beyond just the school system. It extends beyond our courageous men and women of law enforcement; it is a shared responsibility. That is why as superintendent of schools and Miami -Dade County mayor we are committed to coming to the table to evaluate how we, along with the county and other municipalities, can work together to create an envelope of safety around our schools. Therefore in the coming weeks we will be inviting all of the chiefs of our community's police agencies to review current safety protocols and develop recommendations for improvements. Similarly, we are working to bring together mental healthcare professionals and those who provide social support services to identify opportunities for early interventions for at -risk and troubled youth. These meetings will then be followed up by a convening of mayors and other elected officials so that we may collectively identify resources and assets necessary to protect our schools and provide support to our youth. It is our intent that this work will yield specific recommendations and agreements which will qq ki-I be announced by February. M -DCPS will also be providing planned critical safety and security infrastructure upgrades at schools in the immediate future as a result of the funds made available by the passage of the $1.2 billion bond referendum this past November. Examples of planned improvements include: perimeter fencing and campus access control, fire and security alarm replacement and upgrades, public address system replacement and upgrades, additional surveillance cameras, and emergency lighting system upgrades. Those who continue to advocate the dilution of capital outlay funds, particularly into non- public entities, must consider the implications on the safety conditions at our publicly owned school facilities. We can and we will continue to fortify our schools and improve our safety and security protocols because the lives of our students and staff remain a paramount priority. Our nation has seen far too many tragedies like Newtown. Each time the horrible tragedy is met with an outpouring of emotion and a subsequent knee-jerk reaction from pundits_.and poliaos albeit raTply -, ith,any long term results. The recurring fajiure is- Mat1the moiibA 1, read tigin tath'e heinQU,s act never truly _' addresses the ioptcause.o the�pcgblep�. . T his panngtbe the case. again. Now is the time to partisan politics, and poll results and take a good long 1poic at vl�r p anda legisl .b - ,pafp a ryi es for #lose wit kt rental or,..,,, . emotional, ch atlergpsjai#,our; ov li �,lture which; fegularly inuldates youth and -1 :., ; adutts like;yui f Wgleace, a dLstegord #o f the -ean iljr Qf laie, arid; it ages -and video a mes ,wh+oh_ o . , 9 ,r!#�!q#Minallile_sty��nd,the 9± fc?rf:ofwomen = °c The rgsponslpiltt c saf6�i, of 604 youth,AbP �ecupty of our.schools, the very.returit of civil to otjrsooie�y does not rest ,at the feet of any one entity, but is instead a shared duty of us alt. tt must begin with an honest national conversation about our values and:our,prierities,at the very highest, levels of our government, in our - houses of worship, in town sgmares and around oi;r dinner tables. As Americans, as public officials, as fathers, ;our hearts broke on December 14 when those 20 little angels and sic educators lost their lives, just as our hearts ache each and every time one of our own students loses their life as the result of a foolish decision or violent act. Through collaborative partnerships, responsible resource allocation, the availability of mental health and counseling services, and regular emergency response training we must create a safe environment in and around our schools and our students. This is an imperative of the highest order which can no longer be ignored or postponed. There can be no higher priority than the lives of our children. Alberto Carvalho is superintendent of Miami -Dade County Schools. Carlos Gimenez is mayor of Miami -Dade County. ® 2012 Miami Herald Media Company. All Rights Reserved. hftp:/twww.miamiheraid.com �S� 39 Posted on Sun, Jan. 27, 2013 A holistic approach to gun violence in Miami -Dade BY CARLOS GIMENEZ AND ALBERTO CARVALHO miamidade.gov/mayo BENJAMIN ! MIAMI HERALD STAFF Elected leaders and law- enforcement officials from across Miami -Dade County convened a Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety last week, assembled in the wake of several recent tragedies involving guns and child victims, both nationally and locally. Among these were the senseless shootings of Miami teenagers Bryan Herrera and Aaron Willis, bright young students guilty of nothing more that riding their bikes when shot without reason or provocation. Our aim is to ensure that this community does everything possible to protect our most precious asset — young people like Bryan and Aaron — not only in their classrooms but also in their neighborhoods and local parks. These places should be safe havens for our children. Following the heinous acts of a few, we must redouble our efforts to fortify-our community's public spaces; because no parant should ever have to second -guess their decision to let their child bike'to a friend's house, walk home from school, or play ball at the local park. The first roundtable meeting,included a frank exchange of ideas among the participants, with many stating that our overriding focus must be on safeguarding our schools. While school safety remains vital, statistics tell us that our schools are generally safe and that tragedies like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary are the exception, not the rule. In Miami -Dade County's public schools, more than 40 students' lives were cut short by violent acts in the last four and a half years; only one of those was on school grounds. So, while we will continue to improve school safety, we must also take a holistic, community -wide approach to our mission. In the coming weeks, the Youth Safety Roundtable will bring together four distinct working groups to assess what we are doing right to keep our kids safe in and out of the classroom; identify those areas where we are coming up short; and chart a clear path forward. That path must include a common -sense approach to gun control and gun responsibility. The working groups will include diverse local stakeholders: community leaders, educators, law- enforcement officials, mental - health specialists, social - service professionals, and faith -based leaders. The broad perspectives and expertise these parties bring to the table will help us answer the tough questions that recent tragedies have forced all of us to ask ourselves. qm aml What are we currently doing to safeguard our children at our schools, at our parks, and in our neighborhoods? How can we improve? Are we giving our most vulnerable youths proper support? And how can we engage the broader community in this effort? The answers to these questions and others will form the guidelines for safeguarding our young for the long term -- a working document that we will revisit regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete actions. The Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety will not be truly effective if it only remains a priority for a few months. Our children deserve better from us; we must be vigilant and keep this issue -squarely in the forefront for years to come. While the memories of recent tragedies may fade with time, the possibility of future tragedies will not. Ultimate] , the success of our efforts to address this oommunity -'Wide issue will take true cbOVnunity -wide buyHn, with each and everyresident f "errsona@- responsr�tlity for the safety and well-being of our-ytiung . a!I'ti vve stake' ' in this If We are sbedessf fl�in keeping- our ohtidi�ry -S afe, we i0 hia"suoces�ftii in keeping our entire commOhlty safe: t MiamVDade Mayor ;Carlos A. imenez.and Schools Superintevtdekat Alberto W Carvalho are co-chairs of the Joint Roundtable on Youth SatcV, 2013 Miami Herald, Media Company. All Ri hts PRoserved.. http://www.miamiheraid.ebm y� 41 J .0 uC. Q Z. 7 S e!' ?.im. P "re,a"ia •w."i each a re e,: 4L taK '' persr � i� 8t:�3�:•.. . _ tir, t �!'� "� t' ,r � ?.,�C :;�c.. ;.;r ?470 CT C:. kti :i Li r.: car. ,. ;;r _.`e. v :R' ., < uti p • _ r o:=. , 6 mss`. ppr'rnfe dent t .,_. 43 " `; :. �'u Y Safety! C ^ r, are ,.:, 54 � ., � _ .; o i � ?`...,. _: .� _ _. � n �� .. � � y R F Y8 - M C4tf3�1TY: �OR,10 January 9, 2013 [ADDRESS BLOCK] [Honorable / Chief] : AMERTOM CARVALM SUPERINTENDENT 42 On behalf of Miami -Dade County Public Schools and Miami -Dade County, we invite you to participate in a Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety to be held on January 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Village Garage, located at 3250 South Miami Avenue (parking available at the Miami Science Museum p" ing;[gJJ. This Roundtable will unite Mayors and Police Chiefs within the Miami -Dade community to work together on this vital public safety initiative. Over the past few years, senseless acts of violence have affected our entire nation. The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as random violence against youth in our own community demand that we, as a community, come together to address this issue. The focus of the Roundtable will be the safety of our community's youth, not only in our schools, but also in our parks and neighborhoods. The objective is to share successful practices, discuss current challenges and define helpful recommendations for short and long -term solutions. In order to efficiently and effectively address this community -wide issue, we must first come together and share information to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in place. Through these discussions, we will also identify ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and create an envelope of safety around our schools and our children. We look forward to working with you on this collaborative effort. Sincerely, Carlos A. Gimenez Mayor Miami -Dade County Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent Miami -Dade County Public Schools Vq Exhibit 3 43 Working Group Participation Form Mp 44 Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety Working Group Participation Form Name: Name of Organization: Address: Phone Number: Alt. Phone Number: Email: ,}vfip an RrnMnla r 0mfd I would like to participate in: Youth Safety Working Group: in- School Youth Safety Working Group What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our schools? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws or regulations in place, that hinder these efforts? Youth Safety. Working Group: Out- 6f- Sdhool Youth Safety Working Group What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our parks? In our neighborhoods? Are there strategies thdt we are not cul rren °utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal lam or regulations, in place that. hinder these efforts? Youth Services Working Group How do we currently support all of our youth in our community? How are their needs assessed? How are services delivered? How is success determined? Are there gaps in this process that need to be reviewed? What prevention strategies are currently in place in your community? Community Education and Empowerment Working Group What community services are already available in the community? Are there current initiatives/community -based groups working together to address youth safety? What level of coordination, if any, exists between the various community agencies? Why and how were they created? How is success determined? Is there duplication of effort? Can coordination across the county be improved? How can the impact of these efforts be maximized? Please indicate participation preference by placing "IN for your first choice, 02" for your second choice, or "3" for your third choice by the respective working group category. if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact. Ms. Lilliam B. Del -Gado, Administrative Assistant, at 305 995 -9497 or email at 1bdekrado@dadeschoo1s.net. or Ms. Jackie Anghel- Novick, Assistant to Senior Advisor, at 305 375 -2919 or email at anahelXDmiamidade.aov. Deadline: Tuesday, January 22, 2093. S1 45 S� Eihai -, .. , � �i Iry Q. t e .: i .. -. �> � ijb= undtaUl In a t ®n 5 _ _ ` . and ., nn f S� AUWRTO M CARVALM SLUMM Y@KDEW February 28, 2013 [ADDRESS BLOCK] [Honorable / Chief]: COUNTY 1 01 -F r r,. 46 On behalf of Miami -Dade County Public Schools and Miami -Dade County, we invite you to participate in the second Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety to be held on March 8, -2013; at 3:00 p.m. in the media center at Miami Senior High School, located at 2450 S.W. First Street, Miami, Florida, 33135. Parking is available at the northeast corner of West Flagler and West 24 Avenue. The parking lot entrance is off West 24 Avenue. This meeting will unite mayors and police chiefs within the Miami -Dade community who have been working together with community stakeholders on this vital public safety initiative. Since the first roundtable met on January 18, 2013, four working groups, In- School Youth Safety, Out -of- School Youth Safety, Youth Services, and Community Education and Empowerment, have worked tirelessly to identify ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and improve safety protocols for our public spaces in order to create an envelope of safety around our children. The focus of this second roundtable will be to share the recommendations for short and long- term solutions developed by these working groups and to discuss how we can best implement these practices within our respective communities. If you plan to attend, please contact, Ms. Lilliam B. Del -Gado, Administrative Assistant, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Grants Administration, and Community Engagement, Miami -Dade County Public Schools, at 305 995 -1497 or Ibdelgado @dadeschools.net. We look forward to your continued participation on this collaborative effort. Sincerely, Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor Miami -Dade County Public Schools Miami -Dade County 5-"3 Exhibit 5 Pledge 'Template S-V E, IN 48 i'�1ta (F1.3 LV#&I -do ft (INSERT ORGANIZATION'S LOGO) Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety Pledge of Commitment (Organization's Name) has participated in the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety process and will be collaborating as a partnering stakeholder in the long -term action plan that will be presented at the second Joint Roundtable taking place on March 8, 2013 at 3pm. The success of our efforts tp address this community -wide issue will require authentic long -term buy -in and consistent communication within and between participating organizations and agency. By signing this document, Irso's nar A pledge ray continued support of prioritizing youth safety in Miami -Dade County and will proceed in taking the necessary steps to continue (Orcranization's_Name ) involvement iii: this vitally important partnership. Signed Date S_S 49 Exhibit 6 ��aQ t'1 3 cyst { be _ _` � °''�� �� _'r' 1's`�' +i�!`v�li 8;�'•� a 4J91r"x�F:r ;'sr --t � S(o 6101 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REPORT PRESENTED BY THE JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY AND DIRECTING THAT ANNUAL UPDATES BE PROVIDED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY -WIDE ACTION PLAN INCLUDED WITHIN THE REPORT WHEREAS, the safety of our youth is critical to the safety of our entire community; and WHEREAS, the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety alms to ensure that Miami -Dade County does everything possible to protect our youth not only in their classrooms but also in their neighborhoods and local parks; and WHEREAS, through the Roundtable, Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami -Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho engaged leadership _ from all 34 municipalities and over 100 community stakehold€rs within Miami -Dade Coupty,., work on this vital public safety initiative; and WHEREAS, safeguarding the youth in our community is a long -term process that must be revisited regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete follow -up actions; and WHEREAS, to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in place, information must be shared county -wide in order to identify ways to leverage our collective resources and to encourage and increase community engagement; and WHEREAS, the success of the Roundtable's efforts to address this issue will be dependent upon true community -wide buy in, with each and every resident taking personal responsibility for the safety and well -being of our young people; and WHEREAS, the Board supports the efforts of this Roundtable, and directs the Mayor or designee to work cooperatively with and support the Roundtable's work as outlined in its comprehensive, community -wide action plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board: S� 51 Section 1. Fully supports the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety process and accompanying report. Section 2. Directs the Mayor or designee to continue the work and activities shared within the report. Section 3. Requests that an annual progress update be provided to the Board of County Commissioners. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Rebeca Sosa, Chairwoman Lynda Bell, Vice Chair Bruno A. Barreiro Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. Jose "Pepe" Diaz Audrey M. Edmonson Sally A. Heyman Barbara J. Jordan Jean Monestime Dennis C. Moss Son. Javier D. Souto .. Xavier L. Suarez Juan C. Zapata The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this , day of , 2013. This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board. Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK By: Deputy Clerk Sg Tropical Audubon Society President Jose Francisco Barros, D.D.S. Honorary Director Roger Hammer Board of Directors Alan Steinberg Dennis 011e, Esq. Brian Rapoza Lewis Milledge,'Esq. May 15, 2013 The Voice of Conservation in South Florida RE: Support of Biscayne Bay Restoration Dear Mayor Gottlieb: I am following up on The Miami -Dade County League of Cities presentation given by Laura Reynolds, Executive Director of Tropical Audubon Society a few weeks ago. Tropical Audubon Society is launching its campaign to bring together a coalition of partners with a vested interested in supporting the protection of Biscayne Bay for the health and benefit of Miami -Dade County residents and for our tourism economy.. Biscayne Bay is threatened on a number of fronts including water quality and diminished,fresh water inputs. It is important to the health of Biscayne Bay that its restoration and maintenance be supported by the community to ensure. proper water quality and quantity be delivered to this natural estuary. Gary Hunt Attached is a draft Resolution for your municipality to join the Biscayne Bay Coalition so that we may work together to maintain a healthy Biscayne ,Bay a healthy economy, Rafael Galvez and healthy lifestyle for our residents and visitors alike. Elizabeth Smith David Pearson Richard Cohen Katy Sorenson Filar Rodriguez' Jaime Raich, Esq. Sara Conde Student Director Michael Thicksten Advisory Board Dick Townsend Dr. Thomas E. Lodge George Gann Executive Director Laura Reynolds The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is meeting Thursday June 13, 2013 at 9 :00am in the Council Chamber of the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida. They will consider water reservation issues that directly impact freshwater flow into Biscayne Bay. The agenda will be posted seven days prior to the meeting (June 6th) at: Home >>About Us >> Organization » Governing Board —GOVERNING BOARD AGENDAS, MINUTES, PRESENTATIONS AND MORE. A large public attendance at the meeting will demonstrate to the SFWMD that the citizens of Miami -Dade County take the health of Biscayne Bay seriously. I urge you to attend this meeting. Should you have any questions please feel free to email or call me. I will contact you again regarding the adoption of the Resolution and attendance at the SFWMD meeting June 13. Thank you in advance for your consideration of these important matters. Sincerely, sad" -&, .5&#w Susan N. Shapiro Marketing and Development developmentgtropicalaudubon.org 305- 793 -4763 Attachments sent by email Tropical Audubon Society 15530 Sunset Drive Miami, Fl 33143 1 (305) 667 -7337 1 www.tropicalaudubon.org RESOLUTION NO. 2013- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA JOINING THE BISCAYNE BAY COALITION IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROTECTION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR TOURISM ECONOMY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is a part of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is designated as a national park and protects 172,000 acres of submerged lands; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is protected as an aquatic preserve and protects 70,000 acres of submerged lands; and- WHEREAS,- -Biscayne Bay spans the entire coast of Miami =Dade County and is an iconic part of the viewTScape of Miami and the beaches; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay supports the economy of Miami -Dade County and surrounding areas through tourism and the Port of Miami for business; an d WHEREAS, the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve and Biscayne National Park are the nursery grounds for commercial -and recreational fisheries vital to Miami- Dade's economy; and WHEREAS, the water quality of Biscayne Bay is essential for human health and safety and the health of the environment; and WHEREAS, natural fresh water flows into Biscayne Bay have been severely diminished due to impacts from sprawl and alterations to historic Everglades flow patterns; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is a natural estuary in need of ongoing monitoring and restoration; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay supports endangered and threatened species; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay and its coastal wetlands play a vital role in the Atlantic flyway serving as a migratory pathway for wildlife and is globally important. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, AS FOLLOWS: Resolution No. 2013 - Page 2 Section 1. The forgoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the restoration of Biscayne Bay as part of the Greater Everglades with the completion of the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands (BBCW) Project under Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP). Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the adoption of a state rule to protect the current flow of surface and ground water into Biscayne Bay. Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the efforts of the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL) and the Florida Forever Program to purchase adjacent coastal wetlands needed for the BBCW Project and recharge of Miami - Dade's aquifer. Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel _ Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb Resolution No. 2013 - Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4`h day of June, 2013. SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM, Cit an ger DATE: May 29, 2013 SUBJECT: Disbursement of Police Forfeitu Funds June 4, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item SE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the following Motion to expend funds from the Police Forfeiture Fund: "Motion authorizing the appropriation of up to $28,000 for a K -9 dog, equipment and training from the Police Forfeiture Funds in accordance with the City Manager's memorandum." If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. EMS /act Attachment CCO1802 -13 CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Eric M. Soroka, City Manager FROM: t en �&Police DATE: 20 May 2013 SUBJECT: Use of Forfeiture Funds The Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement (FESA), Section Vlll allows for the use of federally forfeited funds for law enforcement. Section IX, A9 of the Federal Equitable Sharing agreement requires that the funds be expended only upon request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of the municipality and approval of the governing body. I am requesting City Commission approval for the expenditure of: K9 and equipment $28,000 Total Expenditure Request: $28,000 Summary K9 and related equipment — I am requesting to use up to $28,000 in Federal Treasury funds for the purchase of the below listed equipment and expenses: 1 dual purpose K9 — Bomb and street work trained Equipment for K9 and related K9 vehicle Bomb course for handler Miscellaneous related expenses The figure quoted is high as the agency will purchase a K9 that is already trained in both bomb work and patrol work. If we have to purchase the K9 from an out of state vendor, then the price will be higher for related expenses such as the on site bomb school for the handler, travel and K9 equipment. If the K9 is purchased locally, then costs should be somewhat lower as the out of state school will not be used. CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA- BY: Robert M. Sherman, D DATE: May 29, 2013 CM, City na er r irect of om unity Services SUBJECT: Bid No. 13- 05 -01 -2 Custodial Services for City Facilities June 4, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item S1-' Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution awarding Bid No. 13- 05 -01 -2 Custodial Services for City Facilities to the lowest responsible and responsive bidders, Image Janitorial Services Inc. for $90,240.00 and Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. for $106,200.00 for a combined base bid price of $196,440.00 per year. This represents a $16,548 increase from our previous contract of $179,892.00 for custodial services, which was awarded in July 2011. Background: In accordance with the City's Purchasing Ordinance, bids for this maintenance contract were solicited, advertised and opened on May 1, 2013. The bid was advertised in accordance with City purchasing regulations. Bids were received from the following five firms: Ecco Clean Commercial American Facility Services, Inc. Stockton Maintenance Group Image Janitorial Services, Inc. Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. The bid document requested pricing for custodial services for all City facilities for an initial two (2) year term, with the City retaining the sole right to extend the contract for two additional two (2) year terms. The bid also required that the successful bidder use only certified green cleaning products. City Commission May 29, 2013 Page Two The Bid Documents also included the following guidelines for awarding and evaluating the bids: Award of Bids: The City of Aventura reserves the right to accept or reject any and /or all Bids or parts of Bids, to waive any informality, irregularities or technicalities, to re- advertise for Bids, or take any other actions that may be deemed to be in the best interests of the City. The City also reserves the right to award the Contract on a split order basis, group by group, or item by item, or such combination as will best serve the interests of the City, unless otherwise stated. The City also reserves the right to waive minor variations to the specifications (interpretation of such to be made by the applicable department personnel). Final award of Bid(s) shall be made by the City Commission. Evaluation of Bids: The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to inspect any /all BIDDER's facilities to determine their capability of meeting the requirements for the Contract. In addition to unit pricing, the CITY will take into consideration the BIDDER's flexibility, responsiveness, environmental responsibility, financial position, experience, staffing, equipment, materials, references, and past history of service to the City and /or with other units of state, and /or local governments in Florida, or comparable private entities, when determining award of the BID to the successful BIDDER. Based on the foregoing criteria, American Facility Services, Inc. (the apparent low bidder with a base bid of $198,056.16) was disqualified when staff contacted two local municipalities that have used American Facility Services, and did not give satisfactory recommendations. The remaining two low bidders were Image Janitorial Services, Inc. and Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. which bids were $2,794.32 apart, $199,860 and $202,654.32 respectively. Several of Image Janitorial Services, Inc. clients were contacted for references, and all were satisfied with their level of service. Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. was the City's Custodial Services contractor from 2001 through 2011 with an excellent service record during this period of time; and has since assisted the City by providing custodial services the next business day after the prior contractor was terminated by the City; and has provided a consistent high level of both cleaning and customer service. Their past experience, history of service and assistance to the City was taken into consideration in evaluating the bids, resulting in recommending awarding this bid to the two lowest qualified responsive and responsible bidders. City Commission May 29, 2013 Page Three I am recommending awarding Bid No. 13- 05 -01 -2 Custodial Services for City Facilities as follows: Image Janitorial Services, Inc.: Item No. Facility 3 ACES Campus Arts & Cultural Center Sub - total: Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc.: Item No. Facility 1 Government Center 2 Community Recreation Center 4 Founders Park (north and south) 5 Veterans Park restroom 6 Waterways Park office building & restroom Sub - total: BID AWARD FOR ALL ITEMS Annual amount $ 90,240 Hourly rates apply $ 90,240 Annual amount $ 62,400 31,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 $ 106,200 $ 196,440 Both companies will be required to post the appropriate required insurance and all work will be subject to the regular review and inspection of the Facilities Manager and Public Works Operations Manager. Please feel free to contact the City Manager if you have any questions. RMS /gf Attachments RMS13008 RESOLUTION NO. 2013- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 13- 05 -01 -2, CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES TO IMAGE JANITORIAL SERVICES, INC. AND KELLY JANITORIAL SYSTEMS, INC. AT THE BID PRICES AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; 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. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Aventura, Florida, has, pursuant to the various laws of the State of Florida and the Code of the City of Aventura, properly solicited and accordingly accepted bids for BID NO. 13- 05 -01 -2, CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES; and WHEREAS, sealed bids have been submitted to and received by the City pursuant to the City's Invitation to Bid /Notice to Bidders, specifications, proposals, and requirements for the project/work as cited above; and WHEREAS, staff has determined that Image Janitorial Services, Inc. and Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. have submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bids for said project/work; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, is therefore desirous of awarding said bid /contract to said lowest responsible and responsive bidders. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA: Resolution No.2013- Page 2 Section 1: That bid /contract for BID NO. 13- 05 -01 -2, CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES is hereby awarded to Image Janitorial Services, Inc. and Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. at the bid prices contained in Exhibit "A" attached as follows: Facility Nos. 1,2,4,5,6 to Kelley Janitorial Systems, Inc. at the bid price of $106,200.00 and Facility No. 3 to Image Janitorial Services, Inc. at the bid price of $90,240.00 Section 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a contract by and between the parties embodying the terms, conditions, specifications as set forth in the subject Invitation to Bid /Notice to Bidders, bid specifications, bid proposal and bid requirements and said parties shall execute said prepared contract on behalf of the City. Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution in awarding this bid /contract. Section 4: That the funds to be allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto and for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from the General Fund Line Item Nos. 001 - 5001 - 539 -4620, 001 - 9001 - 590 -3410; and 190 -6008- 569 -4620. Section 5: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Luz Urbaez- Weinberg Commissioner Howard Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb who Resolution No.2013- Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013. SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. 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Q � � � .b i. •7 y bs w 0 U_ O O ar U Q O N t.. G 'C w w 0 a� 0 b a� b by O N O O O N w 0 Cd V U U O C O N Sr' O b O aU+ b -,V F) .p 0 z M ',6 00 kn M O N 00 N p� G) 69 � U O � � O � O �cc O H o N O cC � E C O U U N N U �• N U E O V] Q n G bA Q Cd a CITY OF "ENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM, C DATE: May 29, 2013 SUBJECT: Resolution Declaring Equipment '-S) p June 4, 2013 Commission Meeting Agenda Item Cz RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution declaring certain equipment as surplus to the needs of the City. BACKGROUND Section 2 -258 of the City Code of Ordinances provides that any property owned by the City which has become obsolete or which has outlived its usefulness may be disposed of in accordance with procedures established by the City Manager, so long as the property has been declared surplus by a resolution of the City Commission. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. EMS /act Attachment CITY OF AVENTURA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO: Eric M. Soroka, City MWagtr FROM: Karen J. Lanke, Infortfi4tion Technology Director DATE: May 23, 2013 SUBJECT: Surplus Computer Equipment I am requesting that the computer equipment listed on the attached spreadsheet be declared surplus property as the equipment no longer meets the needs of the City. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this request. Attachment City of Aventura Computer Equipment Inventory Exhibit A Asset Tag Brand Model Oty Serial Number Type Dell Latitude D630 1 41GTPD1 Laptop Dell Latitude D630 1 3BONGHI Laptop Dell Latitude D630 1 1JZ82D1 Laptop Dell Latitude D810 1 F8SKL81 Laptop Dell Latitude E6400 1 F2L6WK1 Laptop Dell Latitude E6400 1 G2L6WK1 Laptop Dell Latitude E6400 1 Cl L6WK1 Laptop Dell Latitude E6410 1 NA Laptop Dell O ti lex 745 1 4WLHRDI Desktop Dell O ti lex 755 1 84FNGH1 Desktop Dell O ti lex 755 1 1T4PYH1 Desktop Dell O ti Iex 760 1 22S4WK1 Desktop Dell O ti Iex 760 1 H2S4WK1 Desktop Dell O ti Iex 780 1 3TDLKNI Desktop HP NA 1 NA Printer Lo itech QuickCam Express 1 NA Webcam Zebra RW420 1 XXRC08 -41 -5415 Printer Page 1 of 1 5/23/2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 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. WHEREAS, the City Manager desires to declare certain property as surplus to the needs of the City; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2000 -09 provides that all City -owned property that has been declared surplus cannot be disposed of prior to the preparation and formal approval of a resolution by the City Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The above recitals are hereby confirmed and adopted herein. Section 2. The property listed on Exhibit "A" has been declared surplus and is hereby approved for disposal. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to dispose of the property listed on Exhibit "A" through a public auction, sale, trade -in, transfer to other governmental agency or, if of no value, discarded. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb Resolution No. 2013 - Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013. SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF "ENTURA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, IC CM City Manager BY: Joanne Carr, AIC Planning Director DATE: May 14, 2013 SUBJECT: Request of Shuva Israel Florida Inc. for Conditional Use Approval to permit a synagogue in the Heavy Business (133) District, to be located in Suites 201 & 202, Jaffe Building at Aventura, 18999 Biscayne Boulevard, City of Aventura (03- CU -13) June 4, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 6 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the request for conditional use approval to permit the establishment of a synagogue in the Heavy Business (133) District, subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to commencement of the proposed uses, the applicant shall: a) Obtain all necessary permits and complete construction of improvements for safe pedestrian access including an accessible pedestrian sidewalk connecting to the existing public sidewalk on Biscayne Boulevard, crosswalk markings across the private parking area to the site sidewalk and relocation of the existing stop bar in the private parking area, all to be shown on a plan to be submitted by the applicant. b) Obtain all necessary permits for interior renovations to the lease premises. 2. Permits shall be obtained within twelve (12) months of the date of the Resolution or the approvals granted shall be null and void unless extended by a motion of the City Commission. 3. Any discontinuation of the approved conditional use for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) consecutive days shall constitute abandonment and shall rescind this approval. THE REQUEST The applicant, Shuva Israel Florida, Inc., is requesting conditional use approval for the establishment of a synagogue in the Heavy Business (133) District. (See Exhibit #1 for Letter of Intent) BACKGROUND OWNER OF PROPERTY ESA Aventura LLC APPLICANT Shuva Israel Aventura Inc. ADDRESS OF PROPERTY 18999 Biscayne Boulevard, Suites 201 & 202 (See Exhibit #2 for Location Map) LEGAL DESCRIPTION A portion of the NW % of the SW % of Section 3, Township 52 South, Range 42 East, City of Aventura, Florida (see Exhibit #3 for complete legal description) Zoning — Subject Property: Properties to the North: Properties to the South Properties to the East: Properties to the West Existing Land Use — Subject property: Properties to the North: Properties to the South Properties to the East: Properties to the West: B3, Heavy Business District B2, Community Business District B3, Heavy Business District and TC1, Town Center District TC1, Town Center District Biscayne Boulevard Office /Bank Building Retail Plaza Retail Plaza Retail Plaza Biscayne Boulevard Future Land Use - According to the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan, the following properties are designated as follows: Subject property: Property to the North: Property to the South Property to the East: Property to the West: Town Center Town Center Town Center Town Center Biscayne Boulevard The Site - The site of the proposed place of worship is a 4,153 square foot unit on the second floor of the office /bank building at 18999 Biscayne Boulevard. The Project - The applicant wishes to establish a synagogue in the second floor unit with a main sanctuary containing 40 seats and a small sanctuary containing 12 seats to be used for services and adult study, two office spaces, kitchen area and restroom. A floor plan is attached as Exhibit #4. Congregant access to the unit is proposed by way of existing public sidewalks on Biscayne Boulevard, NE 187 Street, NE 191 Street, NE 190 Street and NE 29 Avenue. Congregants approaching from the east will have continuous sidewalk access through the Town Center Aventura plaza. The applicant will be required to install a connection on the site to the Biscayne Boulevard sidewalk for congregants approaching from that direction. Pedestrian access improvements include a concrete walkway connection on the building site from Biscayne Boulevard, pedestrian crosswalk markings through the private parking area to connect to the building site sidewalks and relocation of a stop bar to accommodate the crossing markings, all as shown on the sketch attached as Exhibit #5. The applicant will be required to submit detailed plans, obtain a building permit for this work and complete the work before beginning the proposed use. ANALYSIS Consistency with Comprehensive Master Plan - The request is consistent with the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan. The subject property has a Town Center future land use designation. Places of worship are allowed in properties with this future land use category. Citizen Comments - As of the date of writing of this report, the City has received no written comments from citizens. Community Development Department Analysis - The applicant is requesting conditional use approval to establish a synagogue the Jaffe Building at Aventura on Biscayne Boulevard between NE 187 Street and NE 191 Street. This property lies within the Heavy Business (133) zoning district according to the City's Land Development Regulations. This district regulation provides that permitted uses in the Community Facilities (CF) District may be established in this zone if first approved as a conditional use. Churches or synagogues and other places of worship, schools and libraries are permitted uses in the Community Facilities (CF) District. Staff's concerns with this proposal are that safe pedestrian access and adequate parking facilities be provided. SAFE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS M The applicant has advised that congregants will be of orthodox Jewish faith and will therefore walk to service and study. It is therefore imperative that safe pedestrian access be provided to the unit. There are presently sidewalks on the public streets in the vicinity of the office building and a site sidewalk along the south side of the building. In order to ensure safe access, the applicant will be required to install an accessible sidewalk connection to Biscayne Boulevard through the site to the building sidewalk, to install pedestrian crosswalk markings on the private parking area and to relocate an existing stop bar to accommodate those markings. All improvements are to comply with ADA standards. The applicant has agreed to construct the required improvements and they are included as a condition of approval of this application. II. PARKING Although the applicant advises that most congregants will walk to service and study, the City's Code does require provision of the parking spaces for these uses. The number of parking spaces required is regulated by Section 31- 171(b) of the City Code, which states that places of worship require one parking space per four seats in the largest assembly area. The proposed 40 seats in the main sanctuary require 10 parking spaces. The leased premise was formerly occupied by Jaffe Eye medical office which required 14 parking spaces for its use. The new proposed use requires a lesser number of spaces, therefore, there is a reduced impact on parking demand for the building. Criteria According to Section 31 -73(c) of the City's Land Development Regulations, a Conditional Use request is evaluated using the following criteria: 1. The proposed use shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The synagogue is proposed to be located on a parcel with a Town Center land use designation through the conditional use procedures of the Code. 2. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the proposed use shall not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare. Pedestrian access will be by way of marked crosswalks from new and existing sidewalks and pedestrian crossings through the adjacent shopping center parking lot. Installation of the marked crosswalks and construction of access improvements are a condition of this approval. 4 3. The proposed use shall be consistent with the community character of the immediate neighborhood of the proposed use. The proposed use is consistent with the community character of the immediate neighborhood. There are residential developments within walking distance of the building that will benefit from the location of the use. 4. Utilities, roadway capacity, drainage and other necessary public facilities, including police, fire and emergency services shall exist at the City's adopted levels of service or will be available concurrent with demand as provided for in the requirement of these LDR's. Utilities, roadway capacity, drainage and other necessary public facilities exist at the City's adopted levels of service or will be available concurrent with demand as provided for in the Land Development Regulations. 5. Adequate measures exist or shall be taken to provide ingress and egress to the proposed use in a manner that minimizes traffic congestion in the public streets. Adequate measures exist to provide ingress and egress to the proposed use in a manner that minimizes traffic congestion in the public streets. There are existing accesses from the public roads, namely, Biscayne Boulevard, NE 191 Street, NE 187 Street and NE 29 Avenue that then connect to easements in the private roadways through this site and the adjacent plaza. 6. The establishment of the conditional use shall not impede the development of surrounding properties for uses permitted in the zoning district. The establishment of this use will not impede the development of surrounding properties for uses permitted in the zoning district. The site is located within an existing two story portion of the office building. 7. The design of the proposed use shall minimize adverse effects, including visual impacts of the proposed use on adjacent property through the use of building orientation, setbacks, buffers, landscaping and other design criteria. The design of the proposed use will minimize adverse effects, including visual impacts of the proposed use on adjacent property through the use of building orientation, setbacks, buffers, landscaping and other design criteria. The proposed use is located on the second floor of an existing, enclosed office and bank building. 5 SHUVA ISRAEL AVENTURA, INC. VIA HAND DELIVERY Ms. Joanne Carr, AICP Community Development Director City of Aventura 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY OF AVENTURA April 29, 2013 MAY L `Gl3 INtiIAE -13 Re: Re: Letter of Intent, Conditional Use Approval Application // Permit # BL13- 1217 // Jaffe Building, Aventura FL Dear Ms. Carr: Please accept this letter of intent as an expression of interest on behalf of Shuva Israel Aventura Inc. ( "Shuva Israel") to operate a designated portion of the Jaffee Building, 18999 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, Florida (the "Property ") primarily for Jewish cultural and bible studies three to four times a week for approximately twenty to forty people as well as prayer services. Understandably, this requires Shuva Israel to seek conditional review from the City of Aventura and it is in accordance therewith that we are submitting this letter. We believe the use sought by Shuva Israel is compatible with the other land uses permitting in the zoning district. It is our belief that the impact of this use on the surrounding area will be extremely favorable. We have and will continue to cooperate with all of the City of Aventura's applicable land uses, development and building departments. It is our intention to work towards achieving a project that is mutually beneficial to all. We look forward to working with the City of Aventura. Thank you very much for your consideration. Respectfully Submitted, SHUVA ISRAEL OF AVENTURA, INC. By: - ) Name: i � c Title: Exhibit #1 01 -CU -13 BROWARD COUNTY DADECOUNTY • ■Vv�'f�VT�TV ■ Gulfstream YACHT CLUB DR • ■ Park • ■ 1 MARINA • ;� • ;■ Arcnturcr HARBOR COVE CIRCLE • ■ Hospital �� WAY ■ ■ & Medical �� ui WAY • '• Center Q MP 1NER ;■ ;■ ® L c ■ Cn Waterways I ■ LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY A parcel of land lying in the NW Y4 of the SW Y4 of Section 3, Township 52 South, Range 42 East, Miami -Dade County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Begin at the point of intersection of a line that is parallel to and 138.25 feet north of the south line of the NE % of the NW % of the SW % of said Section 3 with the east right of way line of US Highway No. 1 as the same is shown on the Plat of "Right of Way Plans of Road No. 4" recorded in Plat Book 34 at Page 53 of the Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida, said right of way being the arc of a curve concave to the west having a radius of 5812.63 feet and a radial bearing of N89 °23'44 "W; thence run S89 °52'41" E along said line that is parallel to and 138.25 feet north of the south line of the NE % of the NW % of the SW '/4 of Section 3, for a distance of 187.46 feet to a point; thence run S00 °03'15 "W for a distance of 228.32 feet a point; thence run N89 05'45 "W for a distance of 194.15 feet to a point of intersection with the aforementioned East right of way line of US Highway No. 1 and the arc of said 5812.63 foot radius curve, said point of intersection having a radial bearing of N87 008'30 "W to the center of said curve; thence run northeasterly along said east right of way line of US Highway No. 1 and along the arc of said curve to the left having a radius of 5812.63 feet for a distance of 228.66 feet, through a central angle of 02 015'14" to the point of beginning, less the west 15.90 feet thereof. Exhibit #3 03 -CU -13 Mq p Small Existing Office Existing Kitchen Main (,f-osa-(-s�E]E:�Tlm Sanctuary Existing Office Exhibit #4 03-CU-13 C F* r SKETCH OF SURVEY SCALE:1 " =20' RECOMMENDED SITE WORKS' 5800 I 03 -CU -13 Shuva Israel Aventura Inc. T _ _ _ 1. Install new concrete sidewalk from " NORTH LINE OF TRACT "8- — REGINA SQUARE SUBDIVISION (P8.,I3.PG.27) Biscayne Boulevard sidewalk 2. Paint pedestrian crosswalk marking I =) 3. Paint pedestrian crosswalk marking I 4. Relocate stop bar to north of crosswalk I I � �I o l qL 81 I �g I I I ml al al ul rcl a of I I I CERTIFIED TO, COMMUNITY BANK OF BROWARD: CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESA- AVENTURA, L-C. HINSHAW AND CULVERTSON, LLP. F e 12' WATER I N (0.R.8.1096 12 FOUND NIL A CAI 12' Exhibit #5 03 -CU -13 NOVEMBER 6, 2009 091024 J.L. H9 -123 091024 REVISED 6 FEBRUARY 24, 2003 030248 J.L. 217 -74 40038 REVISED 6 OCTOBER 26, 2001 011037 J.L. 217 -74 40038 REVISED 6 APRIL 17, 2000 40038 J.L. 105 -24 40038 SHOW NEW SEPTEMBER 6, 1998 89885 J.L. 105 -24 89885 SHOW THE NOVEMBER 15, 1995 119539 H.H. - 105 -24 HAND BOUNDARY APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE AFFIDAVIT Pursuant to Section 31.71(b)(2)(i) of the City of Aventura land Development Code, this Applicant Representative Affidavit is hereby made and submitted. The undersigned authorized representative of The individual or entity applying for the Development Permit, which is identified in the accompanying application, and the owner of the property subject to the application (if different) hereby lists and identifies ali persons representing the individual or entity applying for the Development Permit in connection with the application, as follows: Name Relationship (ie. Attorneys, Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, Lobbyists, Etc.) SiAO u A 1'SeAE�L_ (Attach Additional Sheets If Necessary) NOTICE: ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION MADE BY ANY PERSON LISTED ON THE APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY APPLYING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND THE OWNER OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. APPLICANTS AND AFFIANTS ARE ADVISED TO TIMELY SUPPLEMENT THIS AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO SEC. 31- 71(B)(2)(IV) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN THE CITY CODE, IN THE EVENT THAT PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION BY THE CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE AFFIDAVIT BECOMES INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE. WITNESS MY HAND THIS DAY OF -__ f`tA _. 2013 AUTHORIZED REPRESEN E OF APPLICANT: 8y: (Sign re) Name:.) tZ (Print) Title: 19LC- b%2 Si -tuVR 612 -Na- Address: Afnn t� 91 57 -P N Z STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE) OWNER By (Signature) Name:,___ (Print) Address: Before me the undersigned authority personally appeared "(IZ IAAV- - as the authorized representative of the Applicant and/or the owner of the property subject to the application, who being first by me duly swom, did swear or affirm that helshe executed this Affidavit for the purposes stated therein and that it is true and correct. y�� Ah F IAyE �yy SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this day of _ k 200_ ! My COMM" # EE 12EN Ba W IM NoWyy pubtc 18, Und�itlwfts Notary ublic State of on Printed Name of Notary My commission expires: Pm —JALr_ BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AFFIDAVIT* r This Affidavit is made pursuant to Section 31- I1(b)(2)(ii) of the City of Aventura Land Development Code The undersigned Affiant hereby discloses that: (mark with *x' applicable portions only) 1 Affiant does 4 have a Business Relationship with any member of the City Commission or any City Advisory Board to which the application will be presented. [ 12. Affianl hereby discloses that it does have a Business Relationship with a member of the City Commission or a City Advisory Board to which the application will be presented, as follows (List name of Commissioner or Advisory Board Member) who serves on the (List City Commission or City Advisory Board upon which member serves). The nature of the Business Relationship is as follows: Member of City Commission or Board holds an ownership interest in excess of 1% of total assets or capital stock of Applicant or Representafive; j J ii. Member of City Commission or Board is a partner, co- shareholder (as to shares of a corporation which are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange) or joint venturer with the Applicant or Representative in any business venture, J iii. The Applicant or Representative is a Client of a member of the City Commission or Board or a Client of another professional working from the same office or for the same employer as the member of the City Commission or Board; [ J iv. A City Commissioner or Board member is a Client of the Applicant or Representative, (1 v The Applicant or Representative is a Customer of the member of the City Commission or Board (or of his or her employer) and transacts more than $10,000.00 of the business of the member of the City Commission or Board (or his or her employer) in a given calendar year; j) vi. The member of the City Commission or Board is a Customer of the Applicant or Representative and transacts more than $25,000.00 of the business of the Applicant or Representative in a given calendar year. WITNESS MY HAND DAY OF �j 204'3 APPLICANT. By (Signature) Name: Title: Vk GcT ��r N hQ rte; (PrirN) WITNESS MY HAND THIS DAY OF PROP �! i t' ry � LEVY By x; .: MY COM/910N t EE 123206 ( nature) Name: Title:. irN) 'The terms "Business Relationship, " "Client, ' "Customer, " 'Applicant, " "Representative" and 'Interested Person" are defined in Section 2 -395 of the Aventura City Code. WITNESS MY NAND THIS DAY OF _ kM 2013 __. REPRE IV - (List n Business Relationship Affidavit) By: _ . ( Sgnature) By ._ _ _ ( Sgnatu(e "AGSwDot,:)- (Print) Name: _.._. (Print) Title: ,gip, Gli10V A K-E=CQ40rint) Tale -. _. (Print) By:_ -_. .(Signature) By:__ (Signature Name: (Print) Name: (Print) Title: (Print) Title: -_ _ (Print) By:... _- (Signature) By (Signature Name: _ _(Print) Name. _- __ (Print) Title: _, _(Print) Title:­­­- By: _- (Signature) By: (Signature Title: _ (Print) Title. _ (Print) Tllle. (Print) Title _ _ (Print) By:___ (Signature) By: - -_ (Signature Title: _ (Print) Title:___ __ - _ -- (Print) Title: (Print) Title:__ _ ._. _ (Print) By: (Signature) By _ (Signature Tine: (Print) Tille __... Title: (Print) Title:__ --- __ NOTE: 1) Use duplicate sheets if disclosure information for Representative varies 2) Applicants and Affiants are advised to timely supplement this Affidavit pursuant to Sec. 31- 71(b)(2)(iv) of the City's Land Development Regulations in the City Code, in the event that prior to consideration of the application by the City Board or Commission, the information provided in the Affidavit becomes incorrect or incomplete. NOTARIZATION PROVISION STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE) Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared i1Z r_AI -J0UL M I0e%7fianl, who being fi me duly swan, did swear or affirm that he/she executed this Affidavit for the purposes stated therein and that it is true and correct. AFFIANT SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this _ -.. day of µrc`�. 20(f� STEVE LEVY MY�tgXpWASSION # EE 123208 N o96VA8I11E�.TO 18, 2015 UedentAen Printed Name of Notary Mycormessionexpires,_ J_ %I& STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE) Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared ET1, arl�he AM an! bein rst b me I r or affirm that he/she executed this Affidavit for the purposes staled therein and that it is We and correct. / SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this - day ol�f, 201..:e "•: STAVE j; EXPIRES: August 18, 2015 Pnnteo Name of Notary S} �-r�' �- •.� My commission expires: -- t3�cj ►11, L It STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI•DADE) Beige me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared __. _.., __... _._ .__ the Affiant, who being 6rsl by me duly swan, did swear or affirm that he/she executed this Affidavit for the purposes sleled therein and that it is true and caret. AFFIANT SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this _ _ day of ... Notary Public State of Flonda At Large Printed Name of Notary My commission expires_ —_- —_ .. STATE OF FLORIDA ) .. ---- - ..... .........._............° - COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE) Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared . _ _ _ the Affiant, who being first by me duly sworn, did swear or affirm that he/she executed this Affidavit for the purposes slated therein and that it is true and correct. AFFIANT SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this- -_ day of Notary Public State of FWda At Large Printed Name of Notary My commission expires:- __ _- and RESOLUTION NO. 2013- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYNAGOGUE IN THE HEAVY BUSINESS (133) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18999 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B3, Heavy Business District; WHEREAS, the applicant, Shuva Israel Aventura Inc., through Application No. 03- CU -13, is requesting Conditional Use approval to permit the establishment of a synagogue in the Heavy Business (133) District; and WHEREAS, the City Commission held a quasi-judicial public hearing as provided by law to review the Application; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Application meets the criteria of the applicable codes and ordinances, to the extent the Application is granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. Application for Conditional Use to permit establishment of a synagogue in the Heavy Business (133) District on property located at 18999 Biscayne Boulevard and legally described in Exhibit "A" to this resolution, is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to commencement of the proposed use, the applicant shall: a) Obtain all necessary permits and complete construction of improvements for safe pedestrian access including an accessible pedestrian sidewalk connecting Resolution No. 2013 - Page 2 to the existing public sidewalk on Biscayne Boulevard, crosswalk markings across the private parking area to the site sidewalk and relocation of the existing stop bar in the private parking area, all to be shown on a plan to be submitted by the applicant. b) Obtain all necessary permits for interior renovations to the unit. 2. Permits shall be obtained within twelve (12) months of the date of the Resolution or the approvals granted shall be null and void unless extended by a motion of the City Commission. 3. Any discontinuation of the approved conditional use for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) consecutive days shall constitute abandonment and shall rescind this approval. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb Resolution No. 2013 - Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013. Susan Gottlieb, Mayor ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2013. CITY CLERK Resolution No. 2013-. Page 4 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY A parcel of land lying in the NW Y4 of the SW % of Section 3, Township 52 South, Range 42 East, Miami -Dade County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Begin at the point of intersection of a line that is parallel to and 138.25 feet north of the south line of the NE % of the NW % of the SW % of said Section 3 with the east right of way line of US Highway No. 1 as the same is shown on the Plat of "Right of Way Plans of Road No. 4" recorded in Plat Book 34 at Page 53 of the Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida, said right of way being the arc of a curve concave to the west having a radius of 5812.63 feet and a radial bearing of N89 °23'44 "W; thence run S89 052'41" E along said line that is parallel to and 138.25 feet north of the south line of the NE % of the NW '/4 of the SW % of Section 3, for a distance of 187.46 feet to a point; thence run S00 °03'15 "W for a distance of 228.32 feet a point; thence run N89 05'45 "W for a distance of 194.15 feet to a point of intersection with the aforementioned East right of way line of US Highway No. 1 and the arc of said 5812.63 foot radius curve, said point of intersection having a radial bearing of N87 °08'30 "W to the center of said curve; thence run northeasterly along said east right of way line of US Highway No. 1 and along the arc of said curve to the left having a radius of 5812.63 feet for a distance of 228.66 feet, through a central angle of 02 015'14" to the point of beginning, less the west 15.90 feet thereof. CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM, City DATE: May 29, 2013 SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Dangerou Int rsection Safety Section of the City Code to Incorporate Revisions Adopted During the 2013 Legislative Session 1St Reading June 4, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item ?R 2 "d Reading June 19, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Ordinance amending Chapter 48 of the City Code entitled "Dangerous Intersection Safety" to comply with the provisions of House Bill 7125 and to further revise and update the City Code to conform with the 2013 legislation. BACKGROUND This past legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted House Bill 7125 which in part reformed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act as follows: A new two -step process for enforcing red light violations with intersection safety cameras was adopted. The first step is sending a notification of the violation. The violator now has 60 days (30 more than the previous legislation) following the notification to either pay the $158 statutory penalty or request a hearing before a local hearing officer appointed by the City. If the violator fails to pay the penalty or request a hearing, then a uniform traffic citation will be issued and enforced in the County Court. The hearings will be held at the Aventura Government Center and conducted by the City's Special Master. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Special Master shall determine whether a violation occurred and can uphold or dismiss the violation. If the violation is upheld, the Special Master may require the petitioner to pay municipal costs not to exceed $250.00. Memo to City Commission Page 2 2. The standard changed for finding a red light camera violation when a car is making a right hand turn at a red light. A violation will not have occurred when a driver fails to stop at the red light if the driver is making a right -hand turn in a careful and prudent manner provided the driver comes to a complete stop before turning right. A violation may not be issued if the driver comes to a complete stop after crossing the stop line and before turning right if permissible at a red light, but failed to stop before crossing over the stop line or other point at which a stop is required. The amendment and revisions are effective July 1, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Attachment CCO1801 -13 ORDINANCE NO. 2013- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 -348 "CIVIL PENALTIES" OF ARTICLE V "CODE ENFORCEMENT" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION ", AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE III "DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY" OF CHAPTER 48 "VEHICLES, USE OF RIGHT -OF -WAY, PARKING AND OTHER REGULATIONS ", TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 316.0083, "THE MARK WANDALL TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT ", AS AMENDED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE THROUGH THE ENACTMENT OF CS /CS/ HOUSE BILL 7125 DURING THE 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION;PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CLERK DESIGNATED; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 18, 2007 the City Commission enacted Ordinance No. 2007 -15 creating Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Use of Right -of- Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" (the "Ordinance ") ; and WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable law, the Ordinance designated the running of red traffic lights as a violation of the City Code and provided for the use of traffic safety cameras as a supplemental means of enforcement; and WHEREAS, during the 2010 legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted House Bill 325 establishing uniform procedures for the use of red light traffic safety cameras throughout the State of Florida and, for the first time, preempting the use of traffic safety cameras for enforcement purposes ; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2010 the City Commission enacted Ordinance No. 2010 -06 amending Chapter 48 of the City Code in order to comply with criteria established in HB 325; and WHEREAS, during the 2013 legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted CS /CS/HB7125 ( "House Bill 7125 "), amending the statutory uniform procedures for the use of red light cameras throughout the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to further amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to comply with the provisions of House Bill 7125, and to further revise and update the City Code to conform with the 2013 legislation. Ordinance No. Page Number 2 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: I Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above stated recitals are hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. City Code Amended. That Article V "Code Enforcement' ' of Chapter 2 "Administration" of the City of Aventura Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 2 -348 "Schedule of civil penalties" to delete obsolete reference: Section 2 -348. Schedule of civil penalties. (a) The following table outlines the sections of the Code, as they may be amended from time to time, which may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of this article, and the dollar amount of civil penalty for the violation of these sections as they may be amended. These penalties shall be in addition to any and all other legal remedies which may be available to the City. Each description of violation in the schedule is for informational purposes only and is not meant to limit or define the nature of the violation or the subject matter of the listed Code sections. To determine the exact nature of the activity proscribed or required by the Code, the relevant Code section must be examined. (b) The following is the schedule of civil penalties: 44:M, et seq-. Violation of the dangerous inter-seetion sagaty $125.00 first offense $250.00 seeend offense $500.00 eaeh addifieiW offense Section 3. City Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code Of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 48 -25 "Intent" to read as follows: Sec. 48 -25. — Intent. The purpose of this article is to authorize the use of traffic infraction detectors to promote compliance with red light signal directives and to adopt a civil enforcement system for 1 Additions to existing text in the City Code shall be indicated by underline, deletions from existing text in the City Code shall be indicated by stFikethFOUgh. Ordinance No. Page Number 3 red light signal violations, all in accord with general law, including Chapter 2010 -80, Laws of Florida (2010) (the "Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act" or the "Act ") as amended by CS/CS/FIB 7125 (2013)( "House Bill 7125 "). This article will also supplement law enforcement personnel in the enforcement of red light signal violations and shall not prohibit law enforcement officers from issuing a citation for a red light signal violation in accordance with other routine statutory traffic enforcement techniques. Section 4. Citv Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code Of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 48 -26 "Use of image capture technologies" to read as follows: Section 48 -26 Use of image capture technologies. The city shall utilize traffic infraction detectors pursuant to general law as a means of monitoring compliance with laws related to traffic control signals, while assisting law enforcement personnel in the enforcement of such laws, which are designed to protect and improve public health, safety and welfare. This section shall not supersede, infringe, curtail or impinge upon state or county laws related to red light signal violations or conflict with such laws. Nothing herein shall conflict with the primary jurisdiction of Miami -Dade County to install and maintain traffic signal devices. This article shall serve to enable the City to provide enhanced enforcement and respect for authorized traffic signal devices pursuant to F.S., §§ 316.008 and 316.0083 (2010), as amended by House Bill 7125 (2013). The city may utilize traffic infraction detectors as an ancillary deterrent to traffic control signal violations and to thereby reduce accidents and injuries associated with such violations. Section 5. City Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 48 -27 "Definitions" to read as follows: Section 48 -27. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this article: Local Hearing Officer. The person(s), appointed by the City Manager and approved by the City Commission to serve as code enforcement special master (the "Special Ma isg ttate ")pursuant to City Code Section 2 -334. The Special Magistrate is hereby authorized to conduct hearings related to a notice of violation issued pursuant to Section Ordinance No. Page Number 4 316.0083, Florida Statutes, and this Article. The City Manager, if desired, may designate a specific Special Magistrate(s) to serve as the Local Hearing Officer. Petitioner. Any person that has received a Notice of Violation and has requested a hearing before the Local Hearing Officer for the purpose of determining whether the alleged violation has occurred. Section 6. City Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 48 -28 "Adherence to red light traffic control signals" to read as follows: Section 48 -28. Adherence to red light traffic control signals. (a) Pursuant to general law, motor vehicle traffic facing a traffic control signal's steady red light indication shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of an intersection or if none then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green indication is shown on the traffic control signal; however, the driver of a vehicle which is approaching a clearly marked stop line, but if none, is approaching the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then is approaching the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection in obedience of a steady red traffic control signal, may make a right turn in a careful and prudent manner provided the driver comes to a complete stop before turning right (unless such turn is otherwise prohibited by posted sign or other traffic control device) but shall yield right -of -way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the traffic control signal at the intersection. A notice of violation and a traffic citation may not be issued if the driver of a vehicle comes to a complete stop after crossing the he stop line and before turning right if permissible at a red light, but failed to stop before crossing over the stop line or other point at which a stop is required. Section 7. City Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 48 -31 "Review of recorded images" to read as follows: Ordinance No. Page Number 5 Section 48 -31. Review of recorded images. (a) The owner of the vehicle which is observed by recorded images committing a red zone infraction, shall be issued a notice of violation (hereinafter also known as a "notice ") no later than 30 days after the red zone infraction occurs. The recorded image shall be sufficient grounds to issue a notice. (b) The City's Chief of Police shall designate one or more Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officers, who shall be Police Officers of the City and who shall meet the qualifications set forth in F.S. § 316.640(5)(A), or any other relevant statute. The Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer shall review recorded images prior to the issuance of a notice to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the recorded images. Once the Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer has verified the accuracy of the recorded images, he or she shall complete a report, and a notice shall be sent to the vehicle owner at the address on record with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or the address on record with the appropriate agency having such information in another state. (c) If a vehicle owner receiving a notice fails to pay the penalty imposed by F.S. § 316.00831 of to provide an affidavit that complies with the provisions of F.S. § 316.0083, or request a hearing within 30 60 days of the date the notice is issued, then a Uniform Traffic Citation shall be issued to the vehicle owner as provided by general law. Theme T+affie Citation sW1 be issued no later- dmn 60 days a-fter. the fed zone ipShiefien eeews. Section 8. City Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 48 -32 "Notice of violation" to read as follows: Section 48 -32. Notice of violation. The notice of a red zone infraction shall be served via first class mail and shall include: (11) A statement that the owner must pay a penalty of $158.00 to the City,, Of provide an affidavit that complies with F.S. § 316.0083, or request a hearing within this (30) six -days of the date the notice is issued in order to avoid eetet fees, eests, an the issuance of a Uniform Traffic Citation; (13) Information on the person's right to request a hearing and on all court costs related thereto and a form to use to request a hearing or shall direct the person to a web address for a website that provides that information . Ordinance No. Page Number 6 Section 9. City Code Amended. That Article III "Dangerous Intersection Safety" of Chapter 48 "Vehicles, Right -of -Way, Parking, And Other Regulations" of the City of Aventura Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by creating Section 48 -33 "Notice of violation hearing procedure" which shall read as follows: Section 48 -33. Notice of violation hearing_ procedure. A Petitioner who elects to request a hearing shall be scheduled for a hearing by the clerk of the Local Hearing` Officer to appear before a Local Hearing Officer with notice to be sent by first -class mail. Upon receipt of the notice, the Petitioner m reschedule the hearing once by submitting a written request to reschedule to the clerk of the Local Hearing Officer, at least 5 calendar days before the day of the originally scheduled hearing. The Petitioner may cancel his or her appearance before the Local Hearing_ Officer by paying the penalty assessed by s. 316.0083(1)(b), Fla. Stat., as amended plus $50 in administrative costs, before the start of the hearing. All testimony at the hearing� shall be under oath and shall be recorded. The Local Hearing Officer shall take testimony from a traffic infraction enforcement officer and the Petitioner, and may take testimony from others. The Local Hearing Officer shall review the photographic or electronic images or the streaming video made available under s. 316.0083(1 (b� )1.b., Fla. Stat., as amended. Formal rules of evidence do not apply, but due process shall be observed and govern the proceedings. 0 At the conclusion of the hearing, the Local Hearing Officer shall determine whether a violation under s. 316.0083, Fla. Stat., as amended, has occurred, in which case the hearing officer shall uphold or dismiss the violation. The Local Hearing Officer shall issue a final administrative order including the determination and, if the notice of violation is upheld, require the Petitioner to pay the penalty assessed under s. 316.0083 (1)(b , Fla. LStat. as amended, and may also require the petitioner to pay municipal costs, not to exceed $250. The final administrative order shall be mailed to the Petitioner by first -class mail. Od,) An aggrieved party may appeal a final administrative order consistent with the process provided under s. 162.11, Fla. Stat. Section 10. Implementation. That the City Manager shall take any and all action necessary to implement the amended Red Light Camera Safety Program including, but not limited to, the appointment or designation of a Local Hearing Officer(s), and amendment of the City's agreement with American Traffic Solutions and other service providers to the extent Ordinance No, Page Number 7 necessary, if any, to comply with Chapter 316; Fla. Stat., as amended though the enactment of HB 7125 (2013). Section 11. Clerk Designated. That the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Aventura is hereby designated as the clerk to the Local Hearing Officer. Section 12. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance, but they shall remain in effect it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 13. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura, that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions, and that the word Ordinance shall be changed to Section or other appropriate word. Section 14. Savings. That all fines, penalties, fees and costs imposed pursuant to the provisions of Article III of Chapter 48 of the City Code, which provisions existed immediately prior to July 1, 2013, are hereby authorized, approved, ratified and confirmed, and shall continue to be due and owing until paid to City. Section 15. Effective Date. That following adoption of this Ordinance on second reading, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2013, except that the provisions of Section 10 of this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb who Ordinance No. Page Number 8 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 4th day of June, 2013. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this _ day of June 2013. ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY who moved its and SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR CITY OF "ENTURA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, IC City Manager BY: Joanne Carr, AICP Community Development Director DATE: May 13, 2013 SUBJECT: Proposed Additions to Floodplain Management Regulations Article IV of Chapter 30 of the City Code to comply with the Insurance Program and to co- ordinate with floodplain regulations in the 2010 Florida Building Code (01- CC -13) June 4, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 74 July 9, 2013 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item _ RECOMMENDATION in Division 2 of National Flood management It is recommended that the City Commission approve the ordinance attached to this report, amending Division 2, "Flood Damage Prevention ", of Article IV, "Floods" of Chapter 30, "Environment" of the City Code to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program ( "NFIP ") and to co- ordinate with the floodplain management regulations in the 2010 Florida Building Code. BACKGROUND On February 28, 2013, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, State Floodplain Management Office, conducted a Community Assistance Visit with City staff. This visit is conducted periodically to discuss floodplain management programs and participation in the NFIP, to assess enforcement of the local flood damage prevention ordinance and to determine if the community requires technical assistance from the State to perform its floodplain management duties. A copy of the 2013 Community Assistance Visit report dated April 5, 2013 is attached as Exhibit #1 to this report. The State found no concerns with the City's administrative and enforcement procedures for floodplain management. The State did ask that the City either revise the existing floodplain management ordinance to ensure compliance with the NFIP and with the 2010 Florida Building Code that became effective on March 15, 2012, or repeal the existing ordinance and replace it with the model ordinance prepared by the State Floodplain Management Office. Staff has advised the State that it proposes to revise our existing ordinance by amending Division 2 "Flood Prevention Damage" of Article IV "Floods" of Chapter 30 "Environment" of the City Code. The State has provided a checklist of items that need to be added or revised. The proposed amendments, detailed in the section below, are based on that checklist. THE AMENDMENT The following amendments are proposed to Division 2 — Flood Damage Prevention — of Article IV of Chapter 30 of the City Code. These revisions are shown in underlined text in the attached ordinance. (1) Section 30 -162, Intent and Purpose, revised to add that the intent is to administer and enforce the floodplain management ordinance in conjunction with the Florida Building Code. (2) Section 30 -164, Definitions, revised to add definitions for "floodway ", "highest adjacent grade" and "start of construction ". (3) Section 30 -165, General Provisions, revised to add "severability" clause. (4) Section 30 -166, Administration, revised to designate the Community Development Director as the Floodplain Administrator. (5) Section 30 -166, Administration, Application Stage, revised to add checklist items for data to be considered as basis for elevating and floodproofing structures, requirements for altered or relocated watercourses, and regulations for development in a regulatory floodway. The following section is deleted and is therefore shown in Strike through te)d: (6) Section 30 -167, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction, revised to delete Subsection (c), Standards for V zones, since there are no V zones on our City's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). 2 Exhibit #1 01 -CC -13 City of Aventura CAV Report April 5, 2013 State Floodplain Management Office Bureau of Mitigation Florida Division of Emergency Management 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. General On February 28, 2013, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, State Floodplain Management Office (SFMO) conducted a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) with the City of Aventura (CID 120676) in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Assistance Program. 1.2. Purpose The purpose of the CAV was to assess the City's floodplain management program and overall knowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and to provide City staff with any technical assistance in general or specifically relating to identified program deficiencies and violations. CAVs provide an opportunity to establish or re- establish working relationships between the SFMO and NFIP participating communities to create a greater awareness of the NFIP and its requirements. 1.3. CAV Structure The CAV consisted of a floodplain tour by SFMO staff, followed by a meeting with City staff to discuss the City's floodplain management program in general and to examine floodplain permit files. 1.4. Attendees The CAV meeting was attended by Joanne Carr, AICP (Community Development Director; Floodplain Administrator) and Raul Rodriguez (Building Official), of the City of Aventura; and Steve Martin, CFM, Daniel Fitz- Patrick, CFM, and Marlee McCleary, CFM, of the State Floodplain Management Office (SFMO). 1.5. Community Contact Information Floodplain Administrator (FPA): Joanne Carr, AICP 19200 W. County Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 (305) 466 -3277 jcarr @cityofaventura.com Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Eric Soroka, City Manager 19200 W. County Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 (305) 466 -8900 esoroka @cityofaventura.com Page I 1 2. FINDINGS 2.1. Are there problems with the community's floodplain management regulations? Minor. During the CAV meeting, the City's flood damage prevention ordinance was reviewed only for the purpose of discussion about program implementation. As discussed during the meeting, the 2010 Florida Building Code (FBC) became effective on March 15, 2012 and includes flood damage prevention standards for construction. As such, communities in Florida are required to repeal and replace, or revise, their existing flood damage prevention ordinances to ensure coordination with both the NFIP and the FBC. The model flood damage prevention ordinance developed by the SFMO for use by communities, and notice of its availability, was provided to all NFIP participating communities, by email, on April 13, 2012, and has been formally approved by FEMA Region IV on January 15, 2013. To ensure coordination with the FBC, the City is encouraged to adopt the SFMO's model flood damage prevention ordinance. State staff reiterated key points regarding why the community should adopt the model: a) it ensures that the ordinance is not duplicative with the State - required building regulations; b) it helps prevent the local floodplain ordinance from being inconsistent with the FBC now or in the future when the FBC is updated; c) the State model ordinance is based on the FEMA model ordinance that is coordinated with the International Code Council Building Code; and, d) the model ordinance incorporates clarifying language from the FEMA guidance documents that help interpret the NFIP regulations and refers to the FBC which incorporates design standards contained in ASCE 24 -05 Flood Resistant Design and Construction flood building standards. Shortly after the CAV concluded, SFMO staff electronically conveyed the contact information for the DEM consultants assisting communities in repealing, replacing, and revising their flood prevention ordinances. 2.2. Are there problems with the community's administrative and enforcement procedures? None. The City has effectively maintained the application and enforcement of its ordinance. As most of the community is located within a floodplain, all proposed development is required to undergo a floodplain review, conducted by the Floodplain Administrator, to determine: a) if the development is located within a flood hazard area; and, b) what design and construction standards the developer must adhere to in order to ensure NFIP compliance. During the CAV meeting it was noted by the Floodplain Administrator that there have been no issues with the enforcement of the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance over the last ten years. 2.3. Are there engineering or other problems with the maps or flood insurance study? None. The Floodplain Administrator noted that prior to the adoption of the City's current maps (effective September 11, 2009) FEMA conducted meetings and maintained contact with the City. This process resulted in FIRMS that accurately and satisfactorily represent the City of Aventura's Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). 2.4. Are there other problems in the community's floodplain management program? Page 12 None. There are no other problems with the City's floodplain management program. 2.5. Are there problems with the biennial report data? N /A. Biennial reports are no longer required by FEMA. 2.6. Are there programmatic issues or problems identified? No. No programmatic issues or problems not specific to the City have been identified. 2.7. Are there potential violations of the community's floodplain management regulations? No. Prior to the CAV meeting, the City's floodplains were toured virtually using Google Earth and Street View and in- person by SFMO staff in order to observe any development that has been or is occurring in the floodplain. Prior to the CAV, the City provided SFMO staff with a list of permitted development within the SFHAs during the previous five years. SFMO staff virtually toured the thirty nine properties and structures from the permit list and then generated a smaller sample of seventeen structures to visit during the field tour. Observations of specific properties as well as overall development within the floodplain were discussed during the CAV meeting. SFMO staff requested to see the permit files for nine properties of concern, all of which were adequately and satisfactorily resolved by the City during the CAV meeting. City of Aventura staff quickly and efficiently produced permit files for each of these properties. SFMO staff reviewed these files and found all elevation certificates to be in compliance with the community's ordinance and the NFIP (44 CFR §59 -60). Three of these permit files contained flood proofing documentation for non - residential structures. SFMO staff reviewed the flood proofing certificates and determined that the City has effectively enforced its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance by requiring flood proofing of non - residential structures to one foot above the BFE, or 18 inches above the crown of the road, whichever was higher (City of Aventura, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Sec. 30- 166(c)(4)). 3. COMMUNITY BACKGROUND 3.1. Community Assistance Visit / Community Assistance Contact History According to FEMA's Community Information System (CIS), the last CAV was conducted by FEMA on March 19, 1999. A general CAV note suggested that the community needed to maintain records of elevation certificates with the permit file for each development activity. No other findings were provided. The last Community Assistance Contact (CAC) was conducted by FEMA on December 2, 2006. There were no summary notes or findings available to describe the nature of this CAC. 3.2. Floodplain Administrator Page 1 3 Joanne Carr, AICP, is designated to administer the floodplain management program for the City of Aventura. She has served in this capacity for ten years and has attended the L -273 Floodplain Management training during this time. Ms. Carr also serves as the City's Community Development Director. She coordinates with the Building Department, specifically the City's Building Official, Raul Rodriguez, to conduct certain review activities (see Section 4.3 of this report). 3.3. Flood Insurance Statistics According to CIS, as of January 31, 2013, the City has 7,859 NFIP policies that generate $ 1,263,244 in annual premiums, resulting in a total insurance coverage of $ 1,668,742,100. There are 780 minus -rated policies, a rather substantial number considering the size of the community, which are located in A- Zones. There has been $ 535,713 in closed paid losses from 25 total claims. The community has 10 repetitive loss structures, all within AE, AO, AH, or A zones. There are 4 structures with four or more losses. The total repetitive loss payment for buildings was $ 2,409,932. 4. DEVELOPMENT 4.1. General There were thirty nine permits for new construction issued within the City over the past five years (since January 1, 2008), twelve of which were located within a SFHA. 4.2. Development Review Process The City's general procedures for the review of permits are appropriate. The floodplain administrator completes a " Floodplain Development Checklist" for every permit application proposing development within a SFHA. Development must adhere to the regulations contained in the community's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance if it is determined to be within a SFHA according to the City's FIRMs (effective September 11, 2009). Subdivisions and larger developments are subject to review by the public during public hearings prior to the plan approval stage and must adhere to the standards for subdivision proposals as stated in the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Sec. 30- 167(d)). Applications for permits of a non - structural nature are reviewed by the City's Public Works Department and are approved administratively in most cases. The City of Aventura's development review process requires an elevation certificate to be submitted at the tie beam inspection stage. Proposed elevations and certified methods of flood proofing non- residential structures must also be submitted at this early construction stage. The finished floor elevation or flood proofing methods must meet permit specifications before construction may continue. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), another Elevation Certificate must be provided, documenting that the final finished floor elevation and HVAC compressors and other equipment, is "elevated no lower than one foot above the base flood elevation or 18 inches above the highest point of the adjacent road crown elevation, whichever is higher" (Sec. 30- 167(b)(1)). The Community's Page 14 Floodplain Administrator is an integral part of the development review process and upholds NFIP regulations in the review of all surveys and Elevation Certificates, which must be completed according to FEMA /NFIP requirements for any development proposed within a floodplain. 4.3. Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage The community not only meets the NFIP requirements for substantial improvement, but includes a higher standard of a one -year period in "A" zones and a five -year period in "V" zones for cumulative construction costs, according to its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Sec. 30 -164, Substantial Improvement). The floodplain administrator reviews applications for improvement at the site plan review stage. A determination is made as to whether the cost of proposed improvements, or cumulative costs of improvements, equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the start of construction of the improvement. Appraisal and valuation of the improvement are conducted using Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser assessments. The community has not had any requests for substantial improvement permits in the past three years. The City applies the minimum NFIP requirement to substantial damage. When there is damage to a structure, whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before - damaged condition equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred, the structure is required to be brought into conformance with the City's floodplain management regulations (Sec. 30- 164, Substantial Damage). In order to help assess whether the structure has been substantially damaged, the City's Building Official conducts a field inspection to estimate the cost of repairs. An assessment of the structure's value before the damage occurred is obtained from the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and is compared to qualified estimates of the cost for repair. No substantial damage determinations have been made in the last three years. 4.4. Floodplain Certifications The first elevation certificate is required prior to the issuance of a tie beam permit and a second certificate must be submitted before obtaining a certificate of occupancy. If a non - residential building is flood - proofed to one foot above the BFE or 18 inches above the crown of the road, whichever is higher, the permit applicant must ensure the design is certified by professional engineer or architect (City of Aventura, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Sec. 30- 166(c)(4)). 4.5. Accessory Structures The Community regulates accessory structures in the same manner as residential development; however, accessory structures may be built below the BFE (with flood openings) since they are not designed for human habitation. Such buildings have a low potential for flood damage, are located to offer minimum resistance to floodwaters, are securely anchored, and have all electrical and mechanical equipment properly elevated or flood - proofed. If accessory structures do not meet the above criteria listed in the City's Flood Prevention Ordinance (Sec. 30- 167(b)(5)) they must adhere to the elevation requirement for residential construction, which states that structures shall be "elevated no lower than Page 1 5 one foot above the base flood elevation or 18 inches above the highest point of the adjacent road crown elevation, whichever is higher" (Sec. 30- 167(b)(1)). 4.6. Manufactured Homes / Recreational Vehicles There are currently no manufactured home parks within the City of Aventura. According to the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, "all manufactured homes placed within the City must meet all the requirements for new residential construction contained in [the City's ordinance], including installation on permanent foundation systems, elevation, and anchoring" (Sec. 30- 167(b)(4)(a)). Also contained within the City's ordinance, "all recreational vehicles placed on -sites must either: (1) be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or (2) the recreational vehicle must meet all the requirements for new construction, including anchoring and elevation requirements..." (Sec. 30- 167(b)(4)(b)). 4.7. Historic Structures There are no historic structures located within the Special Flood Hazard Area of the City of Aventura. 4.8. Violations and Enforcement The City's Code Compliance Department is tasked with investigating any concerns regarding possible violations in floodplains. At the time of the CAV meeting, no enforcement/ compliance actions were underway in the community. 4.9. Variances According to the community's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, "The City Commission shall hear and decide requests for variances from the requirements of [the City's ordinance]" (Sec. 30- 168(a)). The ordinance also states that "the City Commission shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, [and] all standards specified in other subsections of [the ordinance]," (Sec. 30- 168(d)). No variances from the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance have been requested or issued over the past 10 years. S. MITIGATION 5.1. Mitigation Initiatives The City of Aventura is an active participant in the Miami -Dade Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) process and attends county -wide Floodplain Roundtable Meetings. Other mitigation initiatives include hurricane evacuation and flood warning systems for the citizens of Aventura, the distribution of floodplain information via flyers and mailers, and the maintenance of flood damage prevention documents and information materials within the City's library. The City also hosts a yearly 'Hurricane Facts" event prior to hurricane season. During this event, floodplain management staff distributes information regarding flood damage prevention and the NFIP. Page 16 The City of Aventura works with commercial plaza owners to clean and maintain their drainage systems, thereby improving their capacity to store and treat storm -water on -site, promoting efficient city -wide storm -water drainage. The City of Aventura has undertaken large -scale drainage projects in the past to mitigate flood damage and continues to fund drainage enhancement initiatives. The City has achieved an NFIP Community Rating System rating of 7, which enables owners of properties located in flood zones with flood insurance policies to receive a 15 percent discount on their annual flood insurance premiums. 5.2. Mitigation Grant Activity The community has no open awarded grants at this time. The floodplain administrator has not received any requests for assistance concerning grants. 6. FOLLOW -UP 6.1. Community Actions The City should provide a revised ordinance addressing the deficiencies listed in the attached "Ordinance Review Checklist" or indicate a decision to adopt the state model ordinance by July 1, 2013. 6.1.1. Ordinance The City is not interested in adopting the State model ordinance since it currently enforces the FBC or its current flood ordinance provisions whichever is more stringent and meets the standards established by the NFIP. It was also noted during the CAV meeting that the City finds the new state model ordinance difficult for the 'average reader' to follow because of the need to reference numerous volumes, sections or standards in the FBC or ordinance. As stated by City staff, this is the foremost reason the City has not, to date, repealed its ordinance and replaced with the State model. In lieu of adopting the State Model ordinance, Miami Dade County has adopted an administrative amendment (which addresses technical amendments) to the Florida Building Code, which has been submitted to the Florida Building Commission. The administrative amendment requires that the County and all its municipalities follow the flood regulations in the FBC, which also incorporates ASCE 24, or their own specific floodplain management ordinance, whichever is more stringent. SFMO staffs have concerns about the procedural efficacy of this approach. Therefore, the SFMO staff strongly encourage the City of Aventura to revise, or repeal and replace its Floodplain Ordinance to coordinate and be consistent with the FBC to ensure that flood building standards meet the minimum or higher standards established within the NFIP. SFMO staff asked City staff to contact the consultants to further discuss the merits of adopting the model and how the City of Aventura may integrate higher standards into their floodplain ordinance. For technical assistance regarding the model ordinance, communities may contact the SFMO's flood damage Page 1 7 prevention ordinance technical assistance contractor at 1- 800 -595 -0724 or flood .ordinance@ em. myflorida.com. The new state model ordinance was provided to the community at the CAV meeting and can be found on the SFMO's website at: http• / /www.floridadisaster.org /Mitigation /SFMP /lobc resources.htm 6.1.2. Potential Violations As stated in Section 2.7 of this report, all concerns raised by SFMO staff at the CAV meeting were satisfactorily resolved by the community. Therefore no potential violations will be listed. 6.2. State Actions The SFMO will continue to provide technical assistance, when requested, during the repeal and replacement, or revision, of the City's flood damage prevention ordinance. The SFMO will continue to provide information on training opportunities related to the new code, or for other topics, when requested. The SFMO will also ensure that the City receives information and technical assistance in response to its requests regarding available mitigation grant programs for the eligible minus -rated properties and repetitive loss properties. Page 18 ORDINANCE NO. 2013- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY REVISING DIVISION 2, "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ", OF ARTICLE IV., "FLOODS ", OF CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CITY CODE; ADDING LANGUAGE REGARDING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE; ADDING DEFINITIONS; ADDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ADDING ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS AND DELETING PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION IN V ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the City's Flood Damage Prevention provisions to ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program and to ensure compliance with the 2010 Florida Building Code; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly noticed in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the actions set forth in this Ordinance and has determined that such actions are in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance. Section 2. Division 2, "Flood Damage Prevention ", of Article IV., "Floods" of Chapter 30, "Environment ", of the City Code is hereby revised as follows': "Chapter 30, Environment" "Article IV., Floods" "Division 2 — Flood Damage Prevention" Section 30 -162. - Intent and Purpose It is the purpose of this division to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to: Underlined text indicates proposed additions to the City Code; striGken throug-h- text indicates proposed deletions from existing City Code text._ Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 2 (1) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities; (2) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction or substantial improvement; (3) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters; (4) Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase erosion or flood damage, and; (5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands. This ordinance is intended to be administered and enforced in coniunction with the provisions of the Florida Building Code as amended from time to time. Section 30 -164. - Definitions. In construing the provisions of this division, where the context will permit and no definition is provided herein, the definitions provided in F.S. Ch. 403, as may be amended from time to time, and in the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as may be amended from time to time, shall apply. The following words and phrases when used in this division shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. Floodway shall mean the channel of a river or other riverine watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot. Highest Adjacent Grade shall mean the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls or foundation of a structure. Start of Construction shall mean the date of issuance for new construction and substantial improvements to existing structures provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation addition placement or other improvement is within 180 days of the date of issuance. The actual start of construction means either the first placement of permanent construction of a building (including a manufactured home) on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles or the construction of columns. Permanent construction does not include land Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 3 preparation (such as clearing grading or filling) the installation of streets and walkways, excavation for a basement footings piers or foundations the erection of temporary forms or the installation of accessory buildings such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main buildings For a substantial improvement the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall ceiling floor or other structural part of a building whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. Section 30 -165. - General provisions. (a) Lands to which this division applies. This division shall apply to all areas of the City. (i) SeverabilitV If any part section subsection paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause term or word of this article is declared unconstitutional by the final and valid judgment or decree of any court of competent iurisdiction this declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other part section subsection paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of this article. Section 30 -166. - Administration. (a) Designation of local administrator. The City Manager ergs- designee is heFeb . appeiRte hereby designates the Community Development Director as the Floodplain Administrator to administer and implement the provisions of this division. Whenever the term City Manager is used in this division, it is intended to include any designee. The Floodplain Administrator may delegate performance of certain duties to other employees. (1) Application stage. e. Description of the extent to which any watercourse, swamp, marsh, lake, or pond will be altered, relocated, or created as result of proposed construction, including evidence that the carrying capacity of any such altered or relocated watercourses will be maintained; and I In A zones in the absence of FEMA Base Flood Elevation data and floodwav data, other available data may be considered as the basis for elevating residential structures to or above base flood level and for floodproofing or elevating nonresidential structures to or above base flood level. m Within AE zones without a designated floodwav new development shall not be permitted unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of all past and projected development will not increase the base flood elevation by more than one (1) foot. n In a regulatory floodwav any encroachment is prohibited which would cause any increase in the base flood level unless hydrologic and hydraulic analyses prove that the proposed encroachment will not increase flood levels during the base flood discharge. Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 4 Section 30 -167. - Provisions for flood hazard reduction. (a) General standards. In all areas of special flood hazard the following provisions are required: �aFds fGF Geastal high hazard afeas (V Zones). LeGated within the areas of speGial fie aFeas designated as Geastal high hazaFd aFeas, whiGh are deRoted with a '!V" pFefix the FIRM. These areas, Galled "Yeloraity zones," have speGial flood hazaFds a6sodated with wave a4an, therefem, the following provisions shall apply: (1) 90ding ��atjen. All buildings shall be leGated in GenformanGe with the requiFements of the State of F=IeFmda Coastal Zone PFGteGtien AGt of 198&.- (2) Elevated b0dings. All buildings shall be elevated so that the betten; of the lowest sUppWtiRg equipment, inGluding duGt WGFk, is lecated ne IoweF than the base flood elevation, wth all spaGe below the lowest suppeFting rneFAbeF open so as not to impede the flow of water. Open IattiGe work eF deGGrative SGreening may be peFmitted feF aesthetiG purposes only and must be designed tG wash away in the event of abnormal wave aGtien and in aGGOrdame with seGfien 30 16Z(G)(8); (3) Rfing or- GGIUMn foundations. All buildiRgS OF StFUGtures shall be seGUFely anGhered on pilings of GGIUFnRs eAeRding VeFtiGally below gFade a 6UffiGient depth below the zone of potential sGauF and anGhWiAg shall ORGlude a Gernplete system of adequately sized, galvanized metal GORReGtOFS ridge down to the pilings, to Fesist wend damage. WateF leading values shall equal eF exGeed the base flood. Wand leading values shall be in aGGerdame with the PeFida Building Code, and any subsequent reyisieRs thereto aFGhiteGt shall Gertify that the design, speGifiGatiGRs and plaRS fGF GeR6tFUGtiE)R aFe in GE)Fnp'waRGe with the PFOYOGOORS GantaiRed on segfien �Q I@Z(G)(2), (3) and (4) of this division, and shall Gite the paFaFneteFs and YaFiables used in developing the design, induding WiRd l9ading values, watef leading values, depth of potential srouF zone, and subsoil stFata (6) Ban on use Of 8tFUGtUFai 0. Them shall be Re fill used as stFuGtuFal support. Limited ROR GOrnparated fill may be used around the peFirneteF of a building feF IandGGapinglaesthet"G purposes provided the fill will wa6h out ftem storm surge, (theFeby Fendering the bUildiAg fFee Of GbStFuGti0n) PFi0F tO geneFating eXGessive loading fOFres, ramping effeGts, oF wave defleGtion. The City Man shall appFeve design plans for IandsGapinglaesthetiG fill only afteF the appliGant has PFeVided an aRalysis by an engineeF, . whiGh demenstFates that the following r.tem ha.ee been fi dly nnne.ii-lemd: ' ' fa a_PaFtmG!e Geempoc't'nn of fill mate Fiat does net have a tendennY for Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 5 . - - - Wm r. - - - lrmm. - - - - - - - tl I M-W., - - - mmTlMwr.Trr.r2m- I= _ _ . _ Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 6 (d) Standards for Subdivision Proposals Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the City Code of the City of Aventura. Section 5. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective upon passage by the City Commission on second reading. Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 7 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Commissioner Howard Weinberg Commissioner Teri Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Michael Stern Mayor Susan Gottlieb PASSED on first reading this 4th day of June, 2013. Ordinance No. 2013 - Page 8 PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 9th day of July, 2013. Susan Gottlieb, Mayor ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY Z. MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared MARIA MESA, who on oath says that he or she is the LEGAL CLERK, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review f /k/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami -Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of CITY OF AVENTURA - PUBLIC HEARING - JUNE 4, 2013 SHUVA ISRAEL AVENTURA INC. (03- CU -13) in the XXXX Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of 05/22/2013 Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adve for publication in the said newer. (�laeASto and subscribed before me this 22 day of MAY , A.D. 2013 (SEAL) MARIA MESA personally known to me Notary public State of Florida Cheryl H Marrrter �Pe My Commission EE 189528 Expires 0711e12016 CITY OF AVENTURA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date and Time of Public Hearing: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 6:00 p.m. Applicant Name /Number: Shuva Israel Aventura Inc. (03- CU -13) Applicant Request: The applicant, Shuva Israel Aventura Inc., is requesting conditional use approval for the establishment of a synagogue in the Heavy Community Business (133) District. Location of Subject Property: Units 201 & 202, 18999 Biscayne Boulevard, City of Aventura Legal Description: Portion of the NW '/4 of the SW '/4 of Section 3, Township 52 South, Range 42 East, City of Aventura, Florida (complete legal description available at the Community Development Department) Plans are on file and may be examined during regular business hours at the City of Aventura Government Center, Community Development Department, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Plans may be modified at or before the Public Hearing. The application may change during the hearing process. The Public Hearing will be held in the City Commission Chamber at City of Aventura Government Center at the address above. Your comments may be made in person at the hearing or filed in writing prior to the hearing date. Refer to applicant/property on correspondence and mail same to City of Aventura Government Center, Community Development Department at the address above. 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Interested parties may pick -up a copy m the Request for Proposals (RFP) CITY OFAVENTLIRA beginning May 22, 2013 at the fouovnng address: BY DAVID OVALJE NOTICE OF AMENDMENT Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust dovalle@MiamHerald.co n The Wes, Miami -Dade OF THE CITY CODE 111 N.W.lst Strand, 27th Fboh Suile 310 Miami, Florida 33128 man accused of torturing Public Notice is hereby given that the Aventum City (305) 375 -10.90 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and murderidig his adopted 10-old daughter opted Commission will meet in a public hearing on Tuesl7aW The dM date for submisaen of a bons is 12 neon on June 10, 2013 at the Mark of the Board of applications evidence that will help him June 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to consider adoption on first County Commissioners on the 17th Floc, Room 17 -202 of the Stephen P Clark Center, Miami, Floods. A m court is being withheld. reading of the following Ordinance: Pre - Proposal Workshop will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:30 p.m., 111 N,W. 1 a Street, 27th almad ahnd- a Jorge Baz n Floor, Homeless Trust Conference Room, Miami, FL, 33128 . written letter to a judge, says AM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, Allowance at the Pre - Proposal Workshop is strongly recommended. In ordered maintain afaif and impartial he wants access ro audio FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE cassettes he apparently CITY OF AVENTURA BY REVISING DIVISION 2, competitive process, the County can only answer, questions at the Pre- Proposal Workshop and must avoid private communal with prospective service providers during the application Preparation and evaluation made of himself interacting 'FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION', OF ARTICLE N., pWpd. Miami -Datle County is not liable for any cost incurred by the applicant in responding to the RFP antl with his adopted children. 'FLOODS ", OF CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT' OF d reserves the right to modify in amend the application deadline schedule it it is deemed necessary or in the But, m his letter, he does not explain exactly why he THE CITY CODE; AD DING LANGUAGE REGARDING interest of Miamil County and the office of Public Housing and community Development .Miami-Dade believes the THE INTENT AND PURPOSE; ADDING DEFINITIONS; County provides equal access and opportunity in employment and services antl does rot discriminate on would help his defense. ADDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ADDING the basis of handicap. The contact person for purposes of this RFP is Hilda M. Fwandez, (305) 375 -1490 . He Gad his wife, Carom ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS AND DELEnNO For legal to Barahoaa, are a ccu bed of PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION IN ads online, r e _ -. —_ - - ----- - - -- - - -- murdering a do ted da - V ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERAB WY ter Nubia i February 'on PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; Request for • • after months s of base '— tlue aced PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Her twin brother, "la" Public Notice is further hereby given that the Coy was also `matured Commission m the City of Aventure will meet In a pl,win PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES TO , prona mPhavine ,�o yoajo tMiami hearing on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 6:00 pm. toconsider THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST Dade on Tttesday told Ch- adoption of the above deathbed Ordinance on second cult Judge William Thomas and final reading. Mnmi-Dade County Government, through the Homeless Trust, is requesting proposals Irom qualified that they did not have the entities to provide Public Relations services. The proposer will assist the Homeless Trustin implementing cassettes and had not Bs- The above described Public Hearings will be held in public Reations campaign antl communications plan to advance the Work at the Homeless Tent The goal of tened to them the City Commission Chamber at City of AvenWm this plan is to educate and Inform the commundy and key stakeholders abpm current available renames to According to the Palm Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, assist the homeless, the Miami -Dade County Community Homeless Ran, and the work of the Miami -Dade Beach State Attorney's Of- Avarthere, Florida, 33180, The proposed Ordinance County Homeless Trust fice, the tapes have not been have may he inspected by the public at the Office of me City The County will evaluate al proposals to determine the best qualified service providerna to perform the released to attor- Clark, 192M West Country Club Drive, Avontura, Florida. outlinetl scope of services. IMwestetl parties may Dick -up a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) Heys aping icy [here, me dl of yet be released pub- Interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing ark beginning May 22, 2013 at the following address'. licly. be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. Miami Dade County Homeless Trust The case drew wide- 111 N.W. 1st Sheet, 27th Floor, Suih 310 spread headlines after Pro- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Miami, Florida 33128 Ike found Nubia'schemica]- of 1990, all persons who am disabled and who new (305) 375 -1490 soaked body in the back of special accommodations to participate in this proceeding 10 a.ro. -5 p.m. Jorge Barshona's pickup because of that disability should contact the Office of the The due date for submission of applications is 12 roan on June 10, 2013 at the Clerk of the Board of truck along Interstate 95 in City Clerk, (305) 466 -8901, not later than two business Canty Commissioners on the 17th Floor Room 17 -202 of the Stephen P Clark Center, Miami, Florida. A Wes[ Palm Beach Victor everety injured, and days prior to such proceedings. Pre - Proposal Workshop will be held on Friday, May 24.2013 al p.m., 111 N 1st Street 27th Floor, Homeless Trust Confereae Ram, Miami, FL, 33128, JorgesBorahoda was found ti a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Attendance at the Pre - Proposal Workshopls strongly recommended. Inardertomainta inaf4,rantllmpaNal passed out nearby. City Commission with respect to any matter considered cidaperfinva process, the County ran only answer questions at the Pre - Proposal Workshop and must avoid Jorge and Carmen Bare- at a meeting or heading, that commit will need a record Favors communication With prospective servce providers during the application preparation and evaluation hoax facing the death of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need penotl. Miami -Datle County is not liable for any cost incuned by the applicant in respontlingththe MAP, and he applicant penalty for Nubia': murder ital Mthen hrto mad amend licatbacurde ire Hnls deemed the 9 modify amen pp necessary in I. Miami -Dade m ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is of Miami-Dade County. Miami -Dade County provides equal access and opportunity in employment In addition, Jorge is Haring made, which record includes the testimony and evidence interest rid services and does not dscnminate on the basis f handicap. The contact person for purposes of this avattemptedmurder charge for all t [o charge allegedly rying hick the a is to be based. upon w apps RFP is Hilda M. Nmandex, (305) 375 -1490, Victor m Palm Beach nt Tents M. Samoa, MMC, City Clerk For legal ads online, go to http://legalads.miamidade.gov County . Page: Weather Rrh. Wle: Wedrwsday, airy D Lasl arse,. cot Edition:.. 6M zone: twat Herald Laateluron— 11:36:41 May It 66-coq-13 c-) 01A- CITY OF AVENTURA NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CODE Public Notice is hereby given that the Aventura City Commission will meet in a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to consider adoption on first reading of the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY REVISING DIVISION 2, "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ", OF ARTICLE IV., "FLOODS ", OF CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CITY CODE; ADDING LANGUAGE REGARDING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE; ADDING DEFINITIONS; ADDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ADDING ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS AND DELETING PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION IN V ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Public Notice is further hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Aventura will meet in a public hearing on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to consider adoption of the above described Ordinance on second and final reading. The above described Public Hearings will be held in the City Commission Chamber at City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida. Interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this proceeding because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, (305) 466 -8901, not later than two business days prior to such proceedings. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person 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. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk