03-04-2014 A ,,The City of MINUTES 1 Aventura Government Center
AntitUra CITY COMMISSION 19200 W.Country Club Drive
March 4, 2014 6 p.m. Aventura,Florida 33180
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6 p.m. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Michael
Stern, Luz Weinberg, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, M yor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric
M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David Wolpin.
Commissioner Billy Joel was absent. As a quorum waS determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Justin Weinberg and risty Pinedo-Pimentel.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERG NCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, passed unanimously by roll call vote
and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
February 4, 2014 Commission Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2014-10 was adopted as follows:
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 RESOLU ION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2014-11 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COM ISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA DEDICATING A WELVE (12) FOOT LONG BY
THREE (3) FOOT WIDE EASEMENT T MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR r
THE AVENTURA PARKING EXPANSION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR
RECORDATION; AUTHORIZING THE ITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
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RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFIECTIVE DATE
D. Resolution No. 2014-12 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO MISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AN 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 ITY 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.
E. Resolution No. 2014-13 was adopted as follows:
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.
F. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFE) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND THE LETTER DATED FEBRUARY
12, 2014 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT "A".
G. Resolution No. 2014-14 was adopted as follows:
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 TRUSTE S FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTH FLORIDA'S CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH; AUTHORIZING THE CI MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC H ARINGS — Please be advised that
the following items on the Commission's agenda are quasi jud cial in nature. If you wish to object or
comment upon any of these items, please inform the Mayor wh n she requests public comments. An
opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made vailable after the applicant and staff
have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, in luding 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 sworn, 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 uestions of staff or witnesses on their
behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evid nce of their authority to speak for the
organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures m y be obtained from the Clerk.
Mr. Wolpin reviewed the quasi-judicial procedure!, Mrs. Soroka administered the
oath to all those wishing to offer testimony and Mr. Wolpin then read the following
resolution by title:
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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Luz Weinberg, and !.
seconded by Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg. Community Development Director
Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the
record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individual
addressed the Commission: Darrell Johnson, 1239 East Newport Center, Delray
Beach, FL, representing the applicant. There being no further speakers, the
public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll
call vote and Resolution No. 2014-15 was adopted.
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern, and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being
no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
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8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
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 (B2) 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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Luz Weinberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the
public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Ordinance No. 2014-04 was enacted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING
CHAPTER 1 "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA BY CREATING S CTION 1-17, "RETAIL SALE s
OF DOGS AND CATS"; PROVID NG FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN TH CODE; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIV DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen, and
seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public
hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The
motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance
No. 2014-05 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10.REPORTS: As presented.
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11.PUBLIC COMMENTS: Trevor Nesse, Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School liaison,
3758 NE 208 Street; and Kristy Pinedo Pimentel, niece of Commissioner Luz
Weinberg, Gainesville, FL 32612.
12.OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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 6:24 p.m.
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Ssa M. S• ox a, MC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on April 1, 2014.
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