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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 4, 2005 6 p.m.
Aventura Govemment Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Ken Cohen, Mayor
Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Commission observed a moment of silence for victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia.
3. ZONING HEARINGS: SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION TO
CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL GRANTED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO.
2002-46 TO ALLOW A CHANGE IN EXTERIOR COLOR ON THE PHASE 1
BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 18741 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
At the request of the applicant, a motion to defer this item to the February 1,
2005 Commission meeting was offered by Commissioner Diamond, seconded by
Commissioner Grossman and unanimously passed.
4. AGENDA: REQUEST FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: A motion
was offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach and
unanimously passed to add to the agenda as an emergency item discussion of the
County's request to change the date of the City's March election.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: None.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Grossman, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, unanimously
passed and the following action was taken:
A.
The minutes of the November 9, 2004 Commission Meeting, December
16, 2004 Special Meeting and December 16, 2004 Workshop Meeting
were approved.
B.
Resolution No. 2005-01 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE WESTBOUND AND
EASTBOUND FRONTAGE ROADS OF THE WILLIAM LEHMAN
CAUSEWAY BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.
Resolution No. 2005-02 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. 04-12-3-2, POLICE EGRESS LANE AND DUMPSTER
RELOCATION, TO PARAMOUNT ENGINEERING, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $77,375.98; 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.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS FOR "SECONDHAND
JEWELRY" AND "SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS" AND TO AMEND
SECTION 31-144(c) "COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT" OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE THE
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECONDHAND JEWELRY AND SECONDHAND
PRECIOUS METALS AS A PERMITTED USE; TO REQUIRE PROVISION OF
SECURITY PLANS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT PURCHASE AND SELL
SECONDHAND JEWELRY AND SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS AND
TO PROHIBIT PAWNSHOPS IN THE "COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2)
DISTRICT"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. The
following individuals addressed the Commission: Robert Stock, Esq., 2875 NE
191st Street; and Mr. Levine, representing the International Jewelry Exchange.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2005-01 was
enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10.0THER BUSINESS: Ms. Soroka advised the Commission that the County has
requested that the City consider rescheduling the March 1st election to March 8th, to
coincide with the County's special election. After discussion, a motion was offered
by Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Diamond and unanimously
passed not to change the date of the municipal election.
Ms. Soroka further advised the Commission that if they did not wish to provide early
voting in accordance with state statute, it would be necessary to opt out of this
provision of the state statute and enact procedures specifically for the City of
Aventura. A motion was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner
Diamond and unanimously passed to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance opting out of the state statute mandating early voting, to be addressed at
the January 6, 2005 Special Meeting.
11.PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joe Platnick, 18071 Biscayne Boulevard.
Mayor Perlow recognized Senator Gwen Margolis and Representative Dan Gelber
who were in attendance to present a check to the City for stormwater drainage in the
amount of $215,000.
12. REPORTS. As submitted.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 7 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on February 1,
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