April 4, 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 Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
City Clerk
]Elllisa L. Horvath, MMC
Citi Attorney
Weiss Scrota Helfman
Cole & Bierman
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 4, 2017
6:00 p.m.
RECAPAventura 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:
• 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.
Action Taken:
APPROVED
B.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
as Resolution
No. 2017-17
C.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
as Resolution
No. 2017-18
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• March 7, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• March 21, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting
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.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE TOWN
OF SURFSIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
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THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
Action Taken: OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 17 (HB 17) AND ANY
ADOPTED SIMILAR OR SUBSTITUTE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT THE
as Resolution LOCAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND
No. 2017-19 OCCUPATIONS TO THE STATE BY PROHIBITING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
FROM IMPOSING OR ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES, REGULATIONS,
LICENSES, PERMITS, OR REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY ASSOCIATED FEES;
OR THAT WOULD SUNSET EXISTING LOCAL REGULATIONS; OR THAT
WOULD LIMIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MODIFYING OR IMPOSING
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ON BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND
OCCUPATIONS; 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.
RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
as Resolution
No. 2017-20
B.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
as Resolution
No. 2017-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE SALE
AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COCKTAIL LOUNGE
WITHIN THE PUBBELLY SUSHI RESTAURANT TO BE ESTABLISHED IN
TENANT SPACE #936 OF THE AVENTURA MALL EXPANSION AT 19501
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
OF BEER AND WINE AT THE CVS STORE LOCATED IN THE COMMERCIAL
PLAZA AT 2962 AVENTURA BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATED BY
SECTION 4-2(a) AND SECTION 4-2(b) OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
ADOPTED FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-13 WHICH ORDINANCE
as Ordinance ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE
No. 2017-04 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET 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.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION MEETING — APRIL 20, 2017 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5'H FLOOR)
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — APRIL 20, 2017 FOLLOWING 9 AM MEETING
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5'H FLOOR)
COMMISSION MEETING — MAY 2, 2017 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — MAY 18, 2017 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.
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 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.