October 3, 2017 Regular Commission MeetingCity Commission
Enid Weisman, Mayor
]Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor
Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr, Linda Marks, Commissioner
Gladys Mezrabi, Commissioner
Marc Narotsky, Commissiorner
Robert Shelllley, Commissiorner
Ne-
City Manager
Eric M. Sorok11, ICMA-CM
City Clerk
Ellllisa L. ]Horvath, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Scrota Hellman
:Cole & Bierman
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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:
• Recognitions for Hurricane Irma Assistance
• 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 • September 5, 2017 Commissioner Meeting (First Budget Hearing)
• September 5, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• September 13, 2017 Commission Meeting (Second Budget
Hearing)
• September 14, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF
Action Taken: RAQUEL ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL
APPROVED MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCESS.
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
ADOPTED AMENDING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY AND
as Resolution BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT
No. 2017-49 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2016 THROUGH
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
Action Taken: EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1
ADOPTE on FOR THE NE 213TH STREET SEAWALL RESTORATION PROJECT BY AND
as R
No.Resolution
BETWEEN THE CITY AND JONES BENITEZ CORPORATION;
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 CHANGE ORDER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
Action Taken: MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OUT -
APPROVED OF -FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken: FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2018 LEGISLATIVE
ADOPTED PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
as Resolution CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE
No. 2017-51 AIMS 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.
RESOLUTION — PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
ADOPTED FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE
as Resolution ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIQUOR PACKAGE STORE LOCATED IN THE
No. 2017-52 COMMERICAL PLAZA TENANT SPACE AT 19925 BISCAYNE 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;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
APPROVED CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENT," ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND
TRUST FUND," IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHANGES CONTAINED IN THE
on COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
First Reading DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD
OCTOBER 1, 2016 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; BY AMENDING SECTION
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36-22 "DEFINITIONS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-26 "SERVICE
RETIREMENT BENEFIT" TO REVISE RETIREMENT CRITERIA; BY ADDING
SECTION 36-35 "DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM"; BY ADDING
SECTION 36-38 "DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN"; BY ADDING SECTION 36-39
"USE OF PREMIUM TAX REVENUES"; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
on Second
Reading as
Ordinance
No. 2017-11
B.
Action Taken:
ADOPTED
on Second
Reading as
Ordinance
No. 2017-12
C
Action Taken:
DEFERRED
to the
Nov. 7, 2017
City
Commission
Meeting
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Action Taken:
DEFERRED
to the
Nov. 7, 2017
City
Commission
Meeting
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY CREATING
SECTION 31-151 "USES PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS", OF
ARTICLE VII "USE REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS", REGULATING PROHIBITED USES
GENERALLY AND SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 30, "ENVIRONMENT," AT ARTICLE III, "STORMWATER," BY
CREATING SECTIONS 30-61 THROUGH 30-67, PROVIDING FOR AN
ENHANCED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND SPECIFYING
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER REGULATIONS CONCERNING SAID
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 2.0 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET AS MORE PARTICULARLY
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.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 163, F.S., DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2006 MADE BETWEEN
GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION INC. AS DEVELOPER AND
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.
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9. DISCUSSION AND MOTION TO SELECT APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED FOR THE CITY MANAGER POSITION
Action Taken: Motion APPROVED
Selecting the Following Five Applicants to be Interviewed:
Daniel Alfonso, Jeffrey Brown, Susan Grant, Jason Nunemaker, and Alex Rey
10. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
11. REPORTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None
14. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — OCTOBER 12, 2017 AT 2 PM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR)
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — OCTOBER 19, 2017 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5TH FLOOR)
COMMISSION MEETING — NOVEMBER 7, 2017 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
*Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the City's website for the most current schedule.
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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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