July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
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c� FOLLOWING THE LOCAL PLANNING Aventura, Florida 33180
M/ AGENCY MEETING AT
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:09 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise Landman, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, Commissioner
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard Weinberg, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney James E.
White. Commissioner Enbar Cohen was absent. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was previously done at the Local
Planning Agency Meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Award: Mr. Soroka and the Commission presented
Robert Sherman with a plaque and a token of appreciation recognizing his 20 years of
service as the Director of Community Services.
• Proclamation — Lauren Morris Schulman: Mayor Weisman and the
Commission presented a proclamation to Aventura resident Lauren Morris Schulman.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to remove Item C from the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and passed unanimously.
A motion to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Landman, and passed unanimously
by roll call vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• June 7, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• June 21, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2016-40 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. Removed for discussion as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITY'S STRONG OBJECTION TO MIAMI
DADE COUNTY'S PROPOSED MANDATORY WORKFORCE HOUSING
ORDINANCE; URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE COUNTY'S METROPOLITAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE NOT TO APPLY THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WITHIN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA OR WITHIN ANY OTHER OBJECTING
MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2016-42 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-
06-22-2, NE 213TH SEAWALL RESTORATION TO JONES BENITEZ
CORPORATION AT THE BID PRICE OF $1,387,880; 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. 2016-43 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
(MPO)FOR THE UNIFIED MASTER PLAN FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
CONNECTIVITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2016-44 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CORRADINO
GROUP, INC. TO PREPARE THE AVENTURA UNIFIED MASTER PLAN FOR
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CONNECTIVITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION GRANT;
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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G. Resolution No. 2016-45 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-
06-24-2, RIGHT-OF-WAYS, PUBLIC WORKS & LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES TO LUKES' LANDSCAPING, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF
5999,477.00; 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.
H. Motion was approved as follows:
A MOTION TO TABLE THE REQUEST OF GULFSTREAM PARK RACING
ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR EXTENSION OF THE APPROVALS GRANTED
THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2006-62 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND
NE 34 AVENUE, CITY OF AVENTURA, FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS AD
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER
Mr. White read the following Resolution by title, for the item removed for discussion:
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITY'S STRONG OBJECTION TO MIAMI
DADE COUNTY'S PROPOSED MANDATORY WORKFORCE HOUSING
ORDINANCE; URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE COUNTY'S METROPOLITAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE NOT TO APPLY THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WITHIN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA OR WITHIN ANY OTHER OBJECTING
MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment.
The following members of the public provided comments: Truly Burton, Executive Vice
President (Builders Association of South Florida — 111 NW 183 Street, Suite 111, Miami
Gardens).
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg. The motion for approval of the Resolution
passed unanimously by roll call vote, and Resolution No. 2016-41 was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. White
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures.
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RESOLUTIONS—PUBLIC HEARING:
Mr. White read the following Resolution by title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-238(j) OF
THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A 468 SQUARE FOOT, 12 FOOT TALL
ACCESSORY UTILITY SHED AT THE NORTH MARINA AT WILLIAMS ISLAND,
WHERE A MAXIMUM 100 SQUARE FOOT, 8 FOOT HIGH UTILITY SHED IS
PERMITTED BY CODE; AND VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-238(j) OF THE
CITY CODE TO ALLOW A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 20 FEET 9 1/2 INCHES
WHERE A MINIMUM 25 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK IS REQUIRED BY
CODE, A NORTH SIDE YARD SETBACK OF 4 FEET WHERE A MINIMUM 12
FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK IS REQUIRED BY CODE AND A 2 FOOT,3 1/2 INCH
REAR YARD SETBACK WHERE A MINIMUM 12 FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK
IS REQUIRED BY CODE; ALL FOR A UTILITY SHED ACCESSORY TO THE
WILLIAMS ISLAND NORTH MARINA LOCATED AT 4100 ISLAND
BOULEVARD, CU-2, CITY OF AVENTURA; AND 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 Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
specified in Section 1 of the Resolution.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant: Ray Rosario, Operations
Coordinator (Williams Island Marina - 4100 Island Boulevard, Suite #2, Aventura).
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. 2016-46 was adopted.
Mr. White read the following Resolution by title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO
SECTION 31-143(1)(4) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF AN ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE
TANK IN THE RMF4, MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-143(t)(4)a. OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A 2,000 GALLON
CAPACITY ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK, WHERE A MAXIMUM 550
GALLON CAPACITY ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK IS PERMITTED
BY CODE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19355 TURNBERRY WAY, CITY OF
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AVENTURA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; AND 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 Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
specified in Section 3 of the resolution.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant: Jerry Bleiweiss, Community
Association Manager (Turnberry Towers Condominium Association, Inc. - 19355
Turnberry Way, Aventura) and Dale Munchler, Contractor (Fred Rice, LLC — 6607
Donlon Road, Fort Pierce).
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. 2016-47 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. White 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)(1), COMMUNITY BUSINESS
(B2) DISTRICT TO ADD AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE RETAIL SHOWROOM AS A
PERMITTED USE IN SHOPPING CENTERS WITH MORE THAN 1,000,000 SQUARE
FEET OF GROSS LEASABLE AREA, WITH HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN FIVE
STORIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The staff report and comments provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting were
incorporated into the record by reference.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
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.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING:
Mr. White read the following Resolution by title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 TO
2020/21 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Mr. Soroka explained the Resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for
2016/17 to 2020/21.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2016-48 was adopted.
Mr. White read the following Resolution by title:
B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-85, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE
RATE OF STORMWATER UTILITY FEE, BY AMENDING THE RATE OF THE
STORMWATER UTILITY FEE FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Mr. Soroka explained the Resolution, which provided for an increase in the monthly
stormwater fee from $2.50/ERU to $3.50/ERU and noted that said fee had not been
increased in 18 years. He discussed the uses of the funds, including addressing rising
sea level and improvements to the stormwater infrastructure.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2016-49 was adopted.
10. REPORTS: None.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by
Vice Mayor Landman, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 7:00
p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on September 6, 2016.
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