10-06-2015 City Commission City Manager
Enid Weisman,Mayor r:,i Eric M.Soroka,ICMA-CM
Enbar Cohen,Vice Mayor City Clerk
Teri Holzberg,Commissioner ` Ellisa L. Horvath,MMC
Denise Landman,Commissioner ` k��
Marc Narotsky,Commissioner YEA City Attorney
Robert Shelley,Commissioner MINT° Weiss Scrota Hclfman
Howard Weinberg, ExCELtENCE
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CITY COMVIISSION MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 6, 2015
RECAP 6:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
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:
Action Taken: • September 1, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting
APPROVED September 8, 2015 Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing)
•• September 16, 2015 Commission Meeting (Second Budget
Hearing)
• September 17, 2015 Commission Special Meeting
• September 17, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2016 LEGISLATIVE
ADOPTED PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
as Resolution CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE
No. 2015-55 AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF
Action Taken: RAQUEL ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL
APPROVED MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCESS
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D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ATTACHED
ADOPTED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-211 FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
as Resolution SERVICES FOR THE NE 191" STREET DRAINAGE AND ROAD
No 2015-56 RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
_ OF AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 15-
ADOPTED 09-21-02, SOFFER TRAIL DECORATIVE LIGHTING TO UNDER POWER
as Resolution CORP. AT THE BID PRICE OF $429,160; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
No. 2015-57 MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO
CARRY OUT TILE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $16,000 FOR
Action Taken: FURNITURE/OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR RECORDS SECTION AND
APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FROM THE FEDERAL POLICE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
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 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 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.
Action A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Taken: FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW A HEIGHT OF
ADOPTED 16 STORIES AND 169 FEET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ORCHID HOTEL
as BUILDING AT THE TURNBERRY ISLE RESORT, WHERE A HEIGHT OF 12
Resolution STORIES AND 120 FEET IS PERMITTED BY CODE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
No. 19999 WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
2015-58 EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES-FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY OF
APPROVED AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 2-371
on "LOBBYISTS"OF ARTICLE VI. "LOBBYING ACTIVITIES"TO BE CONSISTENT
First Reading WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ETHICS CODE BY ELIMINATING THE
LOBBYIST EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FILING REQUIREMENT FOR
LOBBYISTS THAT HAVE MADE NO LOBBYING EXPENDITURE DURING A
GIVEN REPORTING PERIOD AND ELIMINATING THE PAYMENT OF
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEES BY PRINCIPALS; PROVIDING FOR
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SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE AMOUNT FOR THE
APPROVED MAYOR AND INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION
2.06 OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CHARTER, FROM $6,059 TO $8,059 PER
on YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
First Reading TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
Action Taken: CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, TAXES
APPROVED AND PERMITS", BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV"POLICE COST RECOVERY"; AT
SECTION 18-80 "RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR FAILURE OF RESPONSIBLE
on
First Reading PERSON TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF BUSINESS"; TO AUTHORIZE
IMPOSITION OF A MINIMUM SERVICE FEE IN LIEU OF THE RECOVERY OF
ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IS ABANDONED,
DISMISSED OR FAILS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF A
RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO APPEAR IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR COURT
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
9. RESOLUTIONS—PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Surfside Commissioner Michael Karukin — 2015 Miami Walk to End
Alzheimer's (November 7, 2015)
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION WORKSHOP—OCTOBER 15,2015 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR)
COMMISSION MEETING—NOVEMBER 3,2015 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION WORKSHOP—NOVEMBER 19,2015 AT 10 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR)
*Meeting dates and times are subject to change.Please check the City's website for the most current schedule.
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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.