02-01-2005
Zev Auerbach
Jay R. Beakin
Ken Cohen
Bob Diamond
Manny Grossman
HaHY Holzberg
A ~e City of
~ventura
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CityMIllJIF
Eric M. Soroka
City ColD111Í88ÍOn
Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
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Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Attomev
Weiss Serota Helfman Paatoriza
Guedes Boniske & Cole
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 1, 2005
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Government Centee
J 9200 West Country CJub Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER \ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING HEARINGS: SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
QIIASI-JIIDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - pJease be advi"d that the following items on the Commission's agenda are quasi-
Judicial in natuce. If you wish to object or comment upon any of these items, ple= infonn the Mayoc when he cequests pubJic
conunents. An opportunity for perntns to speak on each itecn will be made available aftee the applicant and stafThave made their
pcesentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made undee oath or affinoation.
Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-e""mination. If you cefuse either to be cross-examined ur to
be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight The gene",1 public will not be penmitted to «o,,-examine witnesses, but
the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. P,,",ons "Presenting organizations
must peesent evidence of their authO1ity to speak foc the organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial proceduces may be
obtained from the Cleek.
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,
A VENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(It is anticipated that this item will be defelTed)
Action taken: Deferred to March 10,2005 Commission meeting.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Completion to Aventura
Government 101 A Citizens Academy participants
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 4,2005 Commission Meeting
January 6, 2005 Special Meeting
FdIuary I, 2005 CoomIissiœ Meetio¡
January 20,2005 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2005-03
B.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2005-04
c.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF
A VENTURA 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2005-05
D.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF A MEMBER TO
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS'
RETIREMENT PLAN TO FILL A VACANCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2005-06
E.
F.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
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FdIuary 1, 2005 CoomIissiœ Meetio¡
2003-12 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2003/2004 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2003/2004 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED
IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None,
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26
"ELECTIONS" BY AMENDING ARTICLE II "CITY COMMISSION
AND MAYOR", BY CREATING SECTION 26-34 "EARLY VOTING";
EXEMPTING CITY MAYORAL AND COMMISSION ELECTIONS
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1)(b) OF SECTION
101.657, FLORIDA STATUTES, CONCERNING EARLY VOTING AND
INSTEAD AUTHORIZING A SHORTENED DURATION FOR EARLY
VOTING FOR CITY MAYORAL AND COMMISSION ELECTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2005-02
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
10.0THER BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
REGARDING MARCH 8TH REFERENDUM
(Commissioner Beskin)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION'S
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED INSTITUTION OF SLOT MACHINE
GAMBLING AT RACE TRACK AND JAI ALAI FACILITIES WITHIN
MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES BASED ON THE FACT
THAT NO STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED
AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND ANY
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES HAVING APPROPRIATE
JURISDICTION TO ADDRESS THE MITIGATION OF ADVERSE
IMPACTS INCLUDING INCREASED TRAFFIC, INCREASED DEMAND
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND POTENTIAL ADVERSE SOCIAL
IMPACT; ENCOURAGING THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND OF MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES TO
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FdIuary I, 2005 CoomIissiœ Meetio¡
REJECT THE SLOT MACHINE MEASURE AT THE MARCH 8, 2005
SPECIAL ELECTION IN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Resolution failed.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
WORKSHOP MEETINC FEBRUARY 3, JOOS
EARLY VOTING FEBRUARY 26-27, 2005
MUNICIPAL ELECTION MARCH 1, 2005
COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 10, 2005
MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF (if necessary) MARCH 15, 2005
COMMISSION INSTALLATION MARCH 17,2005
10 I..M. Canceled
10 A.M.-5 P.M.
7 A.M.-7 P.M.
6 P.M.
7 A.M.-7P.M.
7 P.M.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the American, with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled
and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory
Boards may be in attendance. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Avcntura City Commission with respect to any
maner 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 Govecnment Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive, Aventuro, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should cont2ct the City Clerk at 305-466-
8901.
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