June 14, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting City Manager
City Commission Eric Mo Soroka, ICMA-CM
Enid Weisman,Magor
Howard Weinberg,`dice Mayor Citi Clerk
Denise Landman,Commissioner Elllisa leo Horvath,MMC
Dr.Linda Marks,Commissioner
Gladys Mezrahi,Commissioner City Attorney
Marc Narotsky,Commissioner Weiss Scrota Hellman
Robert Shelley,Commissioner e Cole&]Bierman
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 149 2017
Following the Local Planning Agency Meeting at
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: None
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 • May 2, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• May 18, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS
ADOPTED OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY;DESCRIBING THE
as Resolution MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
No. 2017-25 THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
ADOPTED TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL
as Resolution AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF
No. 2017-26 NORTH MIAMI FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; 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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D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF ACTIVE DESIGN MIAMI: DESIGN
ADOPTED AND POLICY STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AS
as Resolution DEVELOPED BY THE MIAMI CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
No. 2017-27 (MCAD); DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTINUE TO INCORPORATE ACTIVE
DESIGN STRATEGIES INTO PLANNING FUNCTIONS AS FEASIBLE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 17-04-
ADOPTED 25-2, CITY OF AVENTURA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR CITY
as Resolution STREETS AND FACILITIES TO STONE CONCEPT MIAMI INC., METRO
No. 2017-28 EXPRESS INC.,THE PAVING LADY,AND WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING INC.
AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES AS 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.
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 17-05-
ADOPTED 04-2,CITY OF AVENTURA CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR AVENTURA CITY OF
as Resolution EXCELLENCE SCHOOL TO UNITED SERVICES INC.FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
No. 2017-29 BID PRICE AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACT;
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.
6. MOTION—PUBLIC HEARING:
A MOTION TO ESTABLISH RESIDENCY/ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR
PROPOSED AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Action Taken: APPROVED
Motion to adopt an admissions policy for the proposed Aventura Charter High
School that would provide for a new lottery to be held which provides preference
to all Aventura residents and to hold that lottery in October 2018
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7. 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.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-144(f)(4)c. OF
ADOPTED THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A REDUCED FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 39.9 FEET
as Resolution WHERE A MINIMUM 50 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK IS REQUIRED, AND
No. 2017-30 GRANTING APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-
with Added 144(f)(4)d. OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW OPEN SPACE OF 18.1% WHERE
Condition OPEN SPACE OF 21.8% WAS APPROVED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2016-20
AND 33% IS REQUIRED BY CODE, AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF
MODIFICATION OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-144(f)(4)d.TO ALLOW A FLOOR
AREA RATIO OF 1.56,WHERE A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.38 WAS APPROVED
THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2016-20 AND 1.28 IS PERMITTED BY CODE; ALL
FOR A THREE STORY EXPANSION TO THE SOUTH TOWER OF THE
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AT 20900 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-144(f)(4)c. OF
ADOPTED THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A REDUCED FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 23.5 FEET
as Resolution WHERE A MINIMUM 50 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK IS REQUIRED, AND
No. 2017-31 GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-144(f)(4)c. OF THE CITY
with Added CODE TO ALLOW A REAR YARD SETBACK OF 10 FEET,WHERE A MINIMUM
Condition 25 FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK IS REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING
VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-172(c)(2) OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A
DRIVEWAY SEPARATION OF 38.2 FEET,WHERE A MINIMUM SEPARATION OF
150 FEET IS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE; AND GRANTING VARIANCE TO
SECTION 31-144(f)(4)d.3. OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW LOT COVERAGE OF
45%,WHERE A MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE OF 40%IS PERMITTED BY CODE,
ALL FOR A 5 STORY,506 PARKING GARAGE ON THE NORTH PORTION OF THE
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS FRONTING ON NE
211 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,AMENDING THE
Action Taken: OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
APPROVED ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 2.0 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON
on THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET AS MORE PARTICULARLY
First Reading DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT"A"TO THIS ORDINANCE,FROM B2,COMMUNITY
BUSINESS DISTRICT TO MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,FLORIDA,APPROVING AN
Action Taken: AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO
APPROVED CHAPTER 163, F.S., DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2006 MADE BETWEEN
on GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION INC. AS DEVELOPER AND
First Reading THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
FROM JULY 7,2017 TO JULY 7,2024,TO REVISE EXHIBITS"A"AND`B"TO
THE AGREEMENT WITH NEW LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE
RECONFIGURED B2 DISTRICT AND MO DISTRICT PARCELS,TO ADD THE
2.0 ACRE CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY AND TO AMEND THE VEHICULAR
ACCESS RESTRICTION TO AND FROM NE 213 STREET,ALL RELATING TO
PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET,
EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
Action Taken: CHAPTER 31,LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,BY AMENDING SECTION
ADOPTED 31-21, DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF OPEN SPACE; BY
as Ordinance AMENDING SECTIONS 31-144, BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS AND 31-145,
No. 2017-07 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
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.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
Action Taken: ATTACHED AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2017/18(JULY 1—JUNE 30),PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE
as Ordinance CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY
No. 2017-08 THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR
GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
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ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITYAND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. RESOLUTIONS—PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
11. REPORTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
• State Representative Joseph "Joe" Geller
• State Senator Daphne Campbell
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None
14. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION WORKSHOP—JUNE 22,2017 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM(5'H FLOOR)
COMMISSION MEETING—JULY 17,2017 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION WORKSHOP—JULY 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 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.
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