RECAP February 7, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting
City Manager
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City Commission Ronald J. Wasson
Enid Weisman, Mayor
Dr. Linda Marks, Vice MayorCity Clerk
Denise Landman, Commissioner Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner City Attorney
Robert Shelley, Commissioner Weiss Serota Helfman
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Cole & Bierman
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:
School Reports
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
January 8, 2019 Commission Regular Meeting
Taken:
APPROVED
January 17, 2019 Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF
Action Taken:
THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE
ADOPTED
MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
as Resolution
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
No. 2019-06
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
Action Taken:
AVENTURA ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR
ADOPTED
TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
as Resolution
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D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $57,869 FOR STATIC
Action
LICENSE PLATE READERS FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE
Taken:
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER’S MEMORANDUM.
APPROVED
E.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
Action Taken:
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
ADOPTED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF CORAL
as Resolution
GABLES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
No. 2019-08
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED
Action Taken:
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE
ADOPTED
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
as Resolution
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE
No. 2019-09
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY LINE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT
ACTION 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,
FLORIDA REVISING CHAPTER 6.6 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
DIRECTIVES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, AS ATTACHED HERETO,
Action Taken:
ADOPTED ENTITLED “INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS” RELATING TO
as Resolution
THE CITY’S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC
FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
No. 2019-10
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2019 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Action Taken:
AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
ADOPTED
TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
as Resolution
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
No. 2019-11
I. A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AMENDING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR COMMISSION
Action Taken:
TRAVEL AND EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL
ADOPTED
NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR
as Resolution
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
No. 2019-12
EFFECTIVE DATE.
J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM ACTS BY
Action Taken:
AIRBNB, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND THIS
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION AND A LETTER TO THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY
as Resolution
GENERAL’S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
No. 2019-13
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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K. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
Action Taken:
FLORIDA, ACTING IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
ADOPTED
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
as Resolution
MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PROJECT APPLICATION FOR A STUDENT SUPPORT
No. 2019-14
AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANT FOR THE FUNDING OF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT AT THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS – QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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.
7. ORDINANCES – FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1
Action Taken:
“GENERAL PROVISIONS,” OF THE CITY CODE BY CREATING SECTION 1-18,
APPROVED
"SALE OF NICOTINE VAPORIZERS (E-CIGARETTES) AND LIQUID NICOTINE TO
on
MINORS PROHIBITED; SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS; POSSESSION BY MINORS
First Reading
PROHIBITED; PENALTIES" AND SECTION 1-19 “USE OF NICOTINE VAPORIZERS
AND LIQUID NICOTINE PROHIBITED NEAR CITY PARKS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS; ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS; PENALTIES”;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS*
*Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the City’s website for the most current schedule.
REGULAR COMMISSION WORKSHOP – FEBRUARY 21, 2019 AT 9 AM
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EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5 FLOOR)
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING – MARCH 12, 2019 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
REGULAR COMMISSION WORKSHOP – MARCH 21, 2019 AT 9 AM
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EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5 FLOOR)
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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