January 10, 2017 Regular Commission MeetingCity Commission
]Enid Weisman, Mayor
Marc Narotsky, Vice Mayor
Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner
Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner
Robert Shelley, Commissioner
]Howard Weinberg, Commissioner
City Manam
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
City Clerk
Bllnsa L. ]Horvath, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Scrota ]Hellman
Cole & Bierman
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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:
• Presentation of Silver Designation Certificate from the Florida Green
Building Coalition's Florida Green Local Government
• Proclamation Recognizing Clifford A. Schulman
• Employee Service Awards
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:
APPROVED • November 1, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• November 10, 2016 Commission Inauguration
• November 17, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
• November 17, 2016 Commission Meeting
B. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $35,000 FOR
Action Taken: TACTICAL TRAINING CLASSES FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS
APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
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C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
Action Taken: OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ADOPTED AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE STATE
as Resolution ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO
No. 2017-01 REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY
PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE ELECTION FOR
as Resolution COMMISSION SEAT 5, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CANVASSING BOARD AND
No. 2017-02 ATTACHED HERETO; AND DECLARING THE QUALIFYING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES ELECTED TO COMMISSION SEAT 1 AND COMMISSION SEAT
3 WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CONDUCT OF ELECTION
PROCESS FOR THOSE SEATS, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
as Resolution CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION BEING HELD ON THE
No. 2017-03 SAME DATE, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED
HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-14 WHICH PROVIDED A FEE
ADOPTED SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION
as Resolution PERMITS AND REVIEW; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
No. 2017-04 THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2017 LEGISLATIVE
ADOPTED PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
as Resolution CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
No. 2017-05 OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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. None
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
Action Taken: SECTION 31-144 "BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS" OF ARTICLE VII "USE
ADOPTED REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT
as Ordinance REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f)
No. 2017-01 "MEDICAL OFFICE (MO) DISTRICT" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f)(1),
"USES PERMITTED", BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f)(2),
"CONDITIONAL USE" AND BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f)(3), "USES
PROHIBITED"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. 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
ADOPTED REVISING THE 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL
N o. 2017-02 Ordinance BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
NAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC CON VOENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — JANUARY 18, 2017 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR)
COMMISSION MEETING — FEBRUARY 9, 2017 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT 9 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.
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.