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03-04-2014at Commission Susan Gottlieb, Mayor ThaeCityof City Manager Eric M. Soroka, I{ MA -CM ��i furcL ee Enbar Cohen a M. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC Teri Holzbcrg Billy Joel CityAttomey Michael Stern Weiss Scrota Helfman Howard Weinberg Pastoriza Cole & Boniske I.uz Urbaez Weinberg %RCHINARM Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 COP 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 2 MARCH 4, 2014 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 3 MARCH 4, 2014 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 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, 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 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.