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09-01-2015 The c'. Of CITY COMMISSION y REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center Aventura SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 19200 W.Country Club Drive Aventura. Florida 33180 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman at 6:00 p.m. Present were the following: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard Weinberg, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Aventura resident Alan Greenfield. 3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: • Proclamation — Korean War Veterans: Mayor Weisman presented a proclamation to Alan Greenfield (Korean War Veterans Association Miami- Dade Chapter #110) declaring September 2015 as Korean War Veterans Month. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the Commission. A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The following action was taken: A. Minutes were approved as follows: • July 7, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting • July 16, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting • July 16, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting B. Resolution No. 2015-48 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 RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Resolution No. 2015-49 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 15- 06-26-2, BISCAYNE BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE TO THE BRICKMAN GROUP LTD. LLC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $461,468.20; Aventura City Commission Meeting Minutes—September 1, 2015 Page 2 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. D. Resolution No. 2015-50 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. Resolution No. 2015-51 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF THE FIFTH MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. F. Resolution No. 2015-52 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CUSTOMER- SITED SOLAR POWER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. G. Motion was approved as follows: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRESENTATION OF A KEY TO THE CITY TO ROBERT SWEDROE H. Motion was approved as follows: MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $10,000 FOR CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM I. Motion was approved as follows: CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED AUGUST 20, 2015 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1 Aventura City Commission Meeting Minutes—September 1, 2015 Page 3 J. Motion was approved as follows: CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OUT- OF-FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 19,2015 K. Resolution No. 2015-53 was adopted as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUTHORITY FOR MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: None. 8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: 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 PARCELS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO A PROPERTY ZONED AS RECREATON OPEN SPACE (ROS) DISTRICT AND ARE JOINED TO THE ROS PARCEL BY A UNITY OF TITLE OR COVENANT IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE, PROVIDED THAT THE ROS LAND AREA IS NO LESS THAN 200 ACRES IN SIZE AND PROVIDED THAT ANY CLUBHOUSE AND/OR CONFERENCE CENTER BULDINGS ON THE B2 PARCEL DO NOT EXCEED TWO (2) STORIES IN HEIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The staff report and comments provided at the July 7, 2015 Local Planning Agency Meeting and Regular Commission Meeting were incorporated into the record by reference. A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by Commissioner Landman. Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2015-07 was adopted. Aventura City Commission Meeting Minutes— September 1, 2015 Page 4 9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 97-35, RESOLUTION NO. 98-05, RESOLUTION NO. 2004-08, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2007-28 TO REVISE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Landman. Mr. Soroka reviewed the resolution. Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and Resolution No. 2015-54 was adopted. 10. REPORTS: Commissioner Landman encouraged residents to be prepared for hurricanes and discussed the information available on the City's website. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were provided by the following members of the public: Abraham Cohen (Aventura Lakes — 21222 N.E. 32 Place, Aventura). 12. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 6:17 p.m. *, M ; . ,� Ellisa L. Horvath(M ' , City Clerk o e d Approved by the Commission on October 6, 2015.