May 3, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
Aventura REGULAR MEETING MINUTES19200 W.Country Club Drive
MAY 3, 2016 Aventura, Florida 33180
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:00 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor
Weisman, Vice Mayor Robert Shelley, Commissioner Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Teri
Holzberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky,
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 Evan Ross.
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After nomination by Commissioner Holzberg,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously approved by roll call vote,
Commissioner Denise Landman was elected Vice Mayor, for the next six-month period.
4. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Soroka and Mayor Weisman presented
Indra Sarju and Alesia Hopkins with an award recognizing each for their ten years of
service in the Finance Department.
6. 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
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• March 30, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
• April 5, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• April 28, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• April 28, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2016-28 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.
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C. Resolution No. 2016-29 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. 16-
03-23-2, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE TO 0 & J ELECTRIC
CORP., UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC OF FLORIDA, INC. AND G & R ELECTRIC
CORP. AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED; 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. 2016-30 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. 16-
03-30-2,NE 213TH STREET MILLING & RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS TO
H & J ASPHALT, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $334,356.75; 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.
E. Resolution No. 2016-31 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. 16-
04-19-2, NE 29TH PLACE SOUTH ROADWAY, DRAINAGE AND STREET
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO METRO EXPRESS, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $721,027.05; 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.
F. Resolution No. 2016-32 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. 16-
04-21-2, YACHT CLUB WAY BRIDGE REPAIRS TO CONTRACTING
SPECIALISTS, INC. SOUTH EAST AT THE BID PRICE OF $55,565.00;
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.
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G. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO APPROVE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD TO KROP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
H. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $1,000 FOR THE
MIAMI-DADE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
I. Resolution No. 2016-33 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE GREEN MARKET TO BE HELD IN
FOUNDERS PARK SOUTH FROM NOVEMBER 2016 TO APRIL 2017;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A SPECIAL EVENT
PERMIT TO SEASTAR EVENT CORPORATION, BASED ON THE
CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following Resolution by title:
RESOLUTION—PUBLIC HEARING:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT LOT
COVERAGE OF 61.64% WHERE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE OF 40% IS
PERMITTED BY CODE AND TO PERMIT FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 2.0 WHERE
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.39 IS PERMITTED BY CODE; GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT A RELIGIOUS FACILITY AND
SCHOOL; GRANTING VARIANCE TO PERMIT A MINIMUM FRONT YARD
SETBACK OF 4 FEET, WHERE A MINIMUM 25 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING VARIANCE APPROVAL TO PERMIT A HEIGHT
OF 47 FEET 4 INCHES FOR THE SYNAGOGUE, WHERE A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF
37 FEET 6 INCHES IS PERMITTED BY CODE, ALL FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING
AND RELIGIOUS/SCHOOL FACILITY ON PROPERTY AT 21001 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDER
THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
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specified in Section 2 of the resolution. The staff report was corrected on page 3 to
clarify that the site is 1.177 acres.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant: Alan Rosenthal, Esq.
(Rosenthal Rosenthal Rasco Kaplan, LLC - 20900 N.E. 30th Avenue #600, Aventura)
and Manny Synalovski, Architect (1800 Eller Drive # 500, Fort Lauderdale).
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Robert Burroughs (Coral
Gables).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2016-34 was adopted.
8. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY
CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT", BY CREATING ARTICLE
VIII "DRONE REGULATIONS AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS", BY CREATING
SECTION 30-210 "DRONE RESTRICTIONS AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS"; TO
REGULATE AND RESTRICT DRONE USE IN AND OVER OUTDOOR PUBLIC
GATHERINGS, AND BY CREATING SECTION 30-211 "PROTECTION OF PRIVACY
FROM DRONE USE" TO PROVIDE FOR A CODE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
CONCERNING ANY USE OF A DRONE THAT VIOLATES INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY
AS PROTECTED BY SECTION 934.50, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Cohen and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mr. Wolpin explained the Ordinance and explained the intent to receive a notice of
acceptance or statement of no objection from the FAA Office of Regional Counsel, prior
to implementation of the Ordinance.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote.
9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
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A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,FLORIDA,PROVIDING FOR
THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
CITY CHARTER SECTION 7.06 "CHARTER REVISION", REVISING
CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION TIMING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE
TO THE PERIODIC CHARTER REVIEW PROCESS; PROVIDING REQUISITE
BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE; CALLING
A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
CHARTER TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION BEING HELD ON SAID
DATE; PROVIDING NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION
PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second and final reading passed
unanimously, by roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2016-07 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2016/2017 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY
CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY
THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING
FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND
GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor 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 and final reading passed
unanimously, by roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2016-08 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
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CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2015-04, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2015/2016 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET DOCUMENT AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second and final reading passed
unanimously, by roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2016-09 was adopted.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Landman discussed the upcoming Green Market, in the fall.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• State Representative Joseph "Joe" Geller: Representative Geller
provided an update on the recent legislative session.
No members of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by
Commissioner Cohen, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 6:58
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, 'm7City Clerk
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Approved by the Commission on June 7, 2016.
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