May 2, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes The City Of CITY COMMISSION
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Aventura. Florida 33180
FOLLOWING LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING AT
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:12 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Robert Shelley,
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 previously done at the Local
Planning Agency Meeting.
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After nomination by Commissioner Shelley,
seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks, and unanimously approved, Commissioner
Howard Weinberg 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 Chief Steinberg presented
Major Michael Bentolila (20 years) with a recognition certificate and a token of
appreciation for the completion of a milestone year of service with the City.
• Proclamation — Chief Steven Steinberg Day: Mayor Weisman and the
Commission presented Chief Steinberg with a proclamation commending his
achievements and in recognition of his retirement after over 20 years of service with the
City.
• Proclamation — Porto Vita/Magen David Adorn Day: Mayor Weisman
presented Porto Vita resident Wendy Ellison with a proclamation in recognition of the
Porto Vita community residents' contribution of a Magen David Adorn ambulance to the
State of Israel. Ms. Ellison provided comments.
• "State of the City" — Mayor Weisman: Mayor Weisman presented the
State of the City for 2017, including projects, initiatives, and goals.
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 Vice Mayor
Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
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A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• April 4, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• April 20, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• April 20, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO APPROVE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD TO KROP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
C. Resolution No. 2017-23 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. 17-
03-30-2, AVENTURA LED STREET LIGHT FIXTURE SUPPLIER TO WORLD
ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $958,000; 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. 2017-24 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. 17-
04-05-2, NE 183RD STREET SEAWALL RESTORATION TO KIEWIT
INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO. AT THE BID PRICE OF $1,043,660;
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.
7. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING:
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING
SECTION 31-21, DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF OPEN SPACE;
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31-144, BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS AND 31-145,
TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS, TO ADD ADOPTED AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 14, GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM FOR CONSISTENCY AND CROSS-
REFERENCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-143(d), MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF3), AND SECTION 31-143(e),
MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF3A), AND
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SECTION 31-143(f), MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
(RMF4) AND SECTION 31-143(g), MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF3B) AND SECTION 31-144, BUSINESS ZONING
DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 31-145, TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS, TO
AMEND THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF ABOVE GROUND EMERGENCY FUEL
STORAGE TANKS; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-191, SIGN REGULATIONS
GENERALLY, TO ADD A NEW TEMPORARY SIGN AND TO DELETE MURALS;
BY AMENDING SECTION 31-221, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS, TO
UPDATE THE SECTION FOR CONSISTENCY WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CODE; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-232, SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
TO CLARIFY APPLICABILITY OF THE SECTION AND TO ADD BICYCLE
STORAGE FACILITIES AS A REQUIRED DESIGN STANDARD; BY AMENDING
SECTION 31-233, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS, BY ADDING
REGULATION FOR MURALS; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-238, ACCESSORY
USES, TO AMEND REGULATIONS FOR AWNINGS AND CANOPIES AND ADD
REGULATIONS FOR PORTE-COCHERES AND SUN SHADE DEVICES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The staff report and comments provided at the Local Planning Agency meeting for the
item were included by reference.
A motion to adopt the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and seconded
by Commissioner Shelley.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr explained the updates in the Ordinance.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Ordinance was passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 (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 GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITYAND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Commissioner Landman announced that she would be recusing herself from voting on
the item (Item #8B) due to an appearance of a voting conflict, since she is employed by
the School Board of Miami-Dade County, and left the room.'
I The Memorandum of Voting Conflict(Form B)for Commissioner Landman is attached to the minutes as required.
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A motion to adopt the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance and reported that a construction budget would be
presented in the future for Commission review.
The motion to approve the Ordinance was passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
Commissioner Landman returned to the meeting.
9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A. 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
2017/2018 (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 to adopt the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded
by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Ordinance was passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Ordinance No. 2017-05 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 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-08, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2016/2017 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR
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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 to adopt the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded
by Commissioner Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Ordinance was passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Ordinance No. 2017-06 was adopted.
10. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None
11. REPORTS:
Community Services Advisory Board Chair Jonathan Evans provided a report on the
following upcoming events: Movie Night, Green Market, and Yoga in the Park. He
discussed the recent Earth Day/Arbor Day Event and encouraged residents to attend
and communicate about the events in Aventura.
Commissioner Mezrahi invited everyone to attend the Venezuelan Business Club prayer
in Aventura.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided comments:
Victor May (9117 Froude Avenue, Surfside).
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Vice Mayor Weinberg, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 6:54
p.m.
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FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR
COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS
LAST NAME—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY,OR COMMITTEE
Landman, Denise City Commission
MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON
19200 W. Country Club Drive WHICH I SERVE ISA UNIT OF:
CITY T COUNTY g CITY ❑COUNTY CIOTHER LOCAL AGENCY
Aventura Miami-Dade NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION:
City of Aventura
DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED MY POSITION IS:
May 2, 2017 L ELECTIVE LT APPOINTIVE
WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B
This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council,
commission, authority, or committee. It applies to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of
interest under Section 112,3143, Florida Statutes.
Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending
on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before
completing and filing the form.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which
would inure to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also MUST ABSTAIN from knowingly voting on
a measure which would inure to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained
(including the parent, subsidiary,or sibling organization of a principal by which he or she is retained);to the special private gain or loss of a
relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies(CRAs)under
Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited
from voting in that capacity.
For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A"business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business
enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder(where the shares of the corporation
are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange).
ELECTED OFFICERS:
In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict:
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are
abstaining from voting; and
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the
minutes of the meeting,who should incorporate the form in the minutes.
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you are not prohibited by Section 112.3143 from otherwise
participating in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision,
whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE
TAKEN:
• You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision)with the person responsible for recording the
minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on page 2)
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APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued)
• A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency.
• The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING:
• You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating.
• You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the
meeting,who must incorporate the form in the minutes.A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the
agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST
Denise Landman , hereby disclose that on May 2 20 17
(a)A measure came or will come before my agency which(check one or more)
inured to my special private gain or loss;
inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, ;
— inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, ;
V. inured to the special gain or loss 0 f(would appear to have) The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida by
whom I am retained; or
inured to the special gain or loss of ,which
is the parent subsidiary, or sibling organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me.
(b)The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows:
Agenda Item 8B of the May 2, 2017 City Commission meeting was an Ordinance to approve the creation of a
fund and budget appropriation of$110,000. to provide funds and related expenses needed for the high school
planning agreement for the proposed Aventura Charter High School between Charter Schools, USA, Inc. and the
City of Aventura. My employer, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, is required to review and approve
applications for City-sponsored Charter High Schools. Although I work in community and public relations for the
school Board of Miami-Dade County, and neither my employer nor I will receive a special benefit if I had voted on
this item, due to an appearance of a voting conflict, I left the room (and did not vote)when the item was heard by
the City Commission. This is consistent with the Form 8B that I filed on April 27, 2017.
If disclosure of specific information would violate confidentiality or privilege pursuant to law or rules governing attorneys, a public officer,
who is also an attorney, may comply with the disclosure requirements of this section by disclosing the nature of the interest in such a way
as to provide the public with notice of the conflict.
Date Filed Signature
NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT,
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A
CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED$10,000.
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