Ordinance No. 2016-02 Amending Arts in Public Places Advisory Board - March 1, 2016 ORDINANCE NO.2016-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING DIVISION 6 "ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES
ADVISORY BOARD" OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY
BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
REVISING COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to amend City Code provisions concerning the
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board, as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:1
Section 1. City Code Amended. That Division 6 "Arts in Public Places Advisory
Board" of Article III "Advisory Boards" of Chapter 2 "Administration" of the City Code, is
hereby amended,to read, as follows:
DIVISION 6. -ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-201. - Creation, composition and qualifications.
A. There is hereby created and established the City of Aventura Art in Public Places Advisory
Board (the "Board") consisting of five (5) members, including the Mayor, City Manager, who
shall both serve by virtue of their his/her office, and three (3) four (4) residents of the City who
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. The resident
members of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with procedures established herein and
shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Commission. Members of the Board shall serve on
the Board without compensation and shall not be reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem
expenses as to Board service. The resident members shall serve for a two-year term and may be
reappointed in accordance with the process outlined herein.
B. In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of the Board, the Mayor shall
appoint a person to fill the vacancy on such Board for the unexpired portion of the term of the
member vacating such office, subject to approval of the City Commission in accordance with
procedures established herein.
1 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing City Code text.Strikethrough provisions constitute proposed deletions from
existing City Code text.
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C. In the event that a member of the Board shall be absent and unexcused from a duly-called
meeting of the Board for three consecutive meetings, then, in that event, such member shall
automatically be removed as a member of the Board by the City Manager. An excused absence
shall be requested in writing via email, fax or letter prior to the Board meeting.
D. The City Manager or his designee shall provide or designate necessary staff support for the
Board.
Sec. 2-202.—Process of Appointment of Board Members.
A. Individuals wishing to be a member of the Board shall make application to the City
Manager on the forms provided by the City. City Commissioners may each recommend to the
City Manager a proposed nominee. The City Manager shall interview all applicants and make
recommendations to the Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint,to the Board,members from the list of
applicants recommended by the City Manager, subject to the approval of the City Commission.
B. In recommending members of the Board,the following guidelines shall be considered:
(i) The resident membership of the Board should consist of persons who have
demonstrated a strong commitment to arts, including painting, photography, sculpture and
other art forms.
(ii) Reasonable efforts should be made for the membership of the Board to be
representative of a range of comprehensive adult age groups.
Sec.2-203. -Advisory capacity.
The powers and duties of the Board shall be solely of an advisory nature to the City Manager and
Mayor and City Commission. The City Manager, by virtue of his office as City Manager, shall
be responsible for communicating to the City Commission the actions of the Board.
Sec. 2-204. - Rules of procedure; quorum.
A. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the ordinances of the City
and the laws of the State of Florida and shall utilize Robert's Rules of Order recently revised
1990 Edition for the rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Board. The Board may
create additional rules for the conduct of its internal proceedings.
B. The Mayor shall serve as the Board Chairperson, and the City Manager shall. The Board
shall select a member to serve as the Vice-Chairperson.
C. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Board.
Official action shall be taken by the Board only upon the concurring vote of a majority of the
members present at an official meeting of the Board, except that at least three (3) affirmative
votes shall be required for official action.
Sec.2-205. -Mission;jurisdiction and duties.
A. The mission of the Board is to, from time to time,when requested by the City Manager or
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City Commission, assist the City in identifying; and selecting and obtaining works of art for
display in City owned and/or operated parks, buildings and facilities, in order to further enhance
the diverse array of cultural and educational opportunities which are available within the City.
• : : . • - • •••. •. Further, the final decision on the acceptance, placement and
display of specific works of art at City owned and/or operated parks, buildings and facilities shall
be subject to the approval of the City Commission.
B. Action of the Board shall be in the form of a written recommendation of advice to the City
Manager and Mayor, who shall confer as to the presentation of the recommendation of the Board
to the City Commission.
C. The Board shall meet as needed as determined by the City Manager or City Commission.
Sec.2-206. - Standards of conduct for members.
All members of the Board shall be subject to the Standards of Conduct for Public Officers and
Employees, as set by Federal, State, County, City or other applicable law pursuant to City
Charter Section 7.03 and must file the appropriate financial disclosure forms.
Section 2. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
sections, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance, but they shall remain in effect it being
the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 3. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the Code of the City of Aventura, that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intentions, and that the word Ordinance shall be changed to Section
or other appropriate word.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
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The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen, and upon being
put to a vote,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Shelley and upon being
put to a vote,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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PASSED on first reading on this 2nd day of February, 2016.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on this 1'day of March,2016.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of 1016.
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