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Enbar Cohen Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
Teri Holzberg
Billy Joel Gbt Attomc
Michael Stem Weiss Scrota Helfman
Howard Weinberg Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
Luz Urbiez Weinberg
JAUARY7,2Q116PM
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180 Fec op
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Employee Service Awards
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. If the public wishes to speak on
a matter on the consent agenda they must inform the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized to
speak prior to the approval of the consent agenda.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 5, 2013 Commission Meeting
November 14, 2013 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE
MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2014 -01
C. 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 CHANGE ORDER FOR BID
NO. 13- 04- 05 -02, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND
HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
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OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2014 -02
D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$186,000 FOR WEAPONS, FLEET EQUIPMENT AND
SECURITY EQUIPMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI - JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS — Please be
advised that the following items on the Commission's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon
any of these items, please inform the Mayor when she requests public comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item
will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public
testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to
cross - examination. If you refuse either to be cross - examined or to be swom, your testimony will be given its due weight. The
general public will not be permitted to cross - examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of
staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the
organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE
FROM SECTION 31- 143(f)(3)b. OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A
BUILDING THAT CREATES A SHADOW ON ADJACENT
PROPERTY, AND VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31- 172(c) OF THE
CITY CODE TO ALLOW DRIVEWAY SEPARATIONS OF LESS THAN
150 FEET OF LANDSCAPED FRONTAGE, AND VARIANCE FROM
SECTON 31- 221(i)(2) OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A 0' WIDE
PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER ON THE NORTH PROPERTY
LIMIT, AND GRANTING APPROVAL TO MODIFY THE
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE
TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 24 STORIES OR
241 FEET 7 INCHES, ALL FOR A PROPOSED 205 UNIT
CONDOMINIUM BUILDING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NE
28 COURT AND NE 185 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Not approved
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING— PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
FOR A 3.359 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON NE 207
STREET AT NE 30 AVENUE, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS ORDINANCE, FROM
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO TOWN CENTER;
AND AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY
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AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF
A 4.032 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON NE 207
STREET AT NE 30 AVENUE, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B" TO THIS ORDINANCE, FROM
BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO TOWN CENTER; PROVIDING
FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED
UNDER CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION
FOR A 7.391 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON NE 207
STREET AT NE 30 AVENUE AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM B2, COMMUNITY
BUSINESS DISTRICT TO TC3, TOWN CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Actin taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING — PUBLIC HEARING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2012 -13 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2012/2013 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
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2014 -01
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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January 7, 2014
FUTURE MEETINGS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
JANUARY 16, 2014
9 AM
EXEC. CONFERENCE RM
COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
9 AM
EXEC. CONFERENCE RM
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305466 -8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may
be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W.
Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at
305466 -8901.
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