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Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
Teri Holzbcrg
Billy Joel
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Michael Stern
Weiss Scrota Helfman
Howard Weinberg
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1. CALL TO ORDER \ROLL CALL 00
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions /Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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:
February 4, 2014 Commission 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 -10
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DEDICATING A TWELVE (12)
FOOT LONG BY THREE (3) FOOT WIDE EASEMENT TO
MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR THE AVENTURA PARKING
EXPANSION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MARCH 4, 2014
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2014 -11
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID /CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 14- 02- 18 -02, COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE MILLING AND RESURFACING OUTSIDE HALF OF
RIGHT -OF -WAY, TO GENERAL ASPHALT COMPANY, INC.
AT THE BID PRICE OF $569,546; 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.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2014 -12
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT
OF A MEMBER TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA ARTS AND
CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL A
VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2014 -13
F. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND
THE LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2014 ATTACHED
HERETO AS ATTACHMENT "A ".
Action taken: Motion approved
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF
TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S
CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH;
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 -14
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 ofthese 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
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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, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCE FOR POLLO
TROPICAL RESTAURANT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20403
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2014 -15
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -04
WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2013/2014
FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2013/2014 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: Appro♦ °ed on first reading
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING — PUBLIC HEARING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING SECTION 31 -144 "BUSINESS ZONING
DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 31- 144(C)(5)A.,
COMMUNITY BUSINESS (132) DISTRICT TO ALLOW
INCREASED LOT COVERAGE FOR SHOPPING CENTERS
WITH MORE THAN 1,000,000 SQUARE FEET OF GROSS
LEASABLE AREA, WITH HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN
FIVE STORIES AND THAT PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED
MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY WHICH IS
ENCLOSED WITHIN A PARKING STRUCTURE AND WHICH
MAY BE USED BY CITY TRANSIT PROVIDERS, COUNTY
TRANSIT PROVIDERS, ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT
ENTITIES REQUESTING USE OF THE FACILITY AND
PRIVATE TRANSIT PROVIDERS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2014 -04
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING CHAPTER I "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY CREATING
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SECTION 1 -17, "RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS ";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2014 -05
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MARCH 17, 2014 9 AM EXEC. CONFERENCE RM
COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 1, 2014 6 PM COMMISSION CHAMBER
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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
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with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may
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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.