March 1, 2016City Commission
Enid Weisman, Mayor
Robert Shelley, Vice Mayor
Lnlbar Cohen, Commissioner
Teri Holzlberg, Commissioner
Denise Landman, Commissioner
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner
City Manager
]Eric M. Soroka, 1ICMA-CM
City Clerk
]Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Scrota HelFinan
Cole & Bierman
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 19 2016
Following the 6:00 p.m. Local Planning Agency Meeting
Aventura Government Center
RECAF 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. 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: . February 2, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
APPROVED February 17, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS
ADOPTED OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING
as Resolution THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
No. 2016-15 ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
as Resolution
No. 2016-16
D.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
as Resolution
No. 2016-17
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-
WAY ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE
NORTH TO THE MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY LINE BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $56,900 FOR
Action Taken: MOBILE LICENSE PLATE READER/SPEED LIMIT NOTIFICATION
APPROVED TRAILER, SCREENING FOR K-9 TRAINING AREA AND FUNDS TO
COMPLETE PHASE 1 OF THE IN CAR VIDEO PROJECT FROM THE
FEDERAL POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT DEDICATION
ADOPTED FROM TURNBERRY TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. TO
as Resolution THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SIDEWALK ON
No. 2016-18 THE EAST SIDE OF TURNBERRY WAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING
DEDICATION; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
Action Taken: FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
APPROVED 30, 2015 AND THE LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2016 ATTACHED
HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A.
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR RFP NO. 16 -
ADOPTED 02-10-2, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, TO CHAI TEES, LLC IN ACCORDANCE WITH
as Resolution THE RFP DOCUMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE
No. 2016-19 CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND
EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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5. 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.
RESOLUTION — PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
ADOPTED FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-144(f)(4)d.
as Resolution OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW OPEN SPACE OF 21.8% WHERE A
No. 2016-20 MINIMUM 33% IS REQUIRED BY CODE; AND MODIFICATION OF THE
VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-144(f)(4)d. OF THE CITY CODE GRANTED
THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2002-07 TO ALLOW A FLOOR AREA RATIO
OF 1.38 WHERE A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.35 WAS GRANTED THROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-07 AND MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO
PERMITTED BY CODE IS 1.28, FOR AN EXPANSION TO THE AVENTURA
HOSPITAL AT 20900 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Presentation of Key to the City to Robert Swedroe
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
Action Taken: ARTICLE VIII., SECTION 31-171, "OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND
APPROVED DRIVEWAY STANDARDS", OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT
on REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 31 -
First Reading 171(a)(6)d. TO ADD MINIMUM WIDTHS FOR ONE-WAY AND TWO-WAY
DRIVE AISLES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
Action Taken: CHAPTER 14, `BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS", ARTICLE VI.,
APPROVED "GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM" TO ADD CLARIFICATION TO SECTION
on 14-115, INCENTIVES AND BONUSES; AGREEMENT AND BOND
First Reading REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2015-09 WHICH
Action Taken: ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR BY
APPROVED REVISING THE 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL
on First Reading BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
g AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
on Second
Reading as
Ordinance
No. 2016-02
B.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
on Second
Reading as
Ordinance
No. 2016-03
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.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT", BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VI "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE"; AT SECTION 30-
191 "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE", BY REVISING PARAGRAPH (B)(6)
THEREOF TO REQUIRE ENHANCED DRAINAGE AT PARKING LOTS ON
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND ON PAVED AREAS OF SUCH
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — MARCH 17, 2016 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5'H FLOOR)
COMMISSION MEETING — APRIL 5, 2016 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — APRIL 28, 2016 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5'H FLOOR)
*Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the City's website for the most current schedule.
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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 Aventara Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone
wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventara 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 Aventara Government Center, 19200 W.
Country Club Drive, Aventara, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact
the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.