RECAP May 5, 2020 Regular Commission Meetingc'eeel
CITY COMMISSION MEETING RECAP
May 5, 2020
6:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action Taken: Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Elected as Vice Mayor
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
• Action Taken: Item Added and Request Properly Made by Legal Counsel
to Schedule an Attorney Client Session for City of Aventura vs. Miami -
Dade County School Board
• Action Taken: Items Added for Updates under Special Presentations
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• City Manager Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
6. 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
• April 6, 2020 Regular Commission Meeting
• April 23, 2020 Commission Meeting
• April 23, 2020 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-
YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-26
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C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO PERFORM AUDITING
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE OR ITS
DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE FOR SAID SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-27
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20-03-19-
3, CITY OF AVENTURA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR CITY STREETS AND
FACILITIES, TO STONE CONCEPT MIAMI INC., METRO EXPRESS INC., THE
PAVING LADY, WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING INC., AND ALL COUNTY PAVING
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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-28
E. MOTION TO APPROVE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD TO KROP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. Action Taken: Approved
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20-03-27-
3, YACHT CLUB DRIVE SEAWALL REPAIRS, TO SHORELINE FOUNDATION,
INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $448,885.00; 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. Action Taken: Removed from Consent Agenda for
Discussion and Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-29
G. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $10,000 FOR CRIME
PREVENTION PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING FROM THE POLICE
STATE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM. Action Taken: Approved
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE POSITION OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION ("DELEGATION") THAT THE STATE OF
FLORIDA AND ALL APPLICABLE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS
TAKE ANY AND ALL MEASURES NECESSARY TO ALLOW APPLICANTS TO
APPLY FOR REEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS RETROACTIVE TO THE DATE THE
APPLICANT LOST HIS/HER JOB FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF A
STATE OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR DESANTIS DUE TO COVID-19;
FURTHER SUPPORTING ALL REEMPLOYMENT MEASURES RECOMMENDED
BY THE DELEGATION IN ITS LETTER DATED APRIL 7, 2020 TO GOVERNOR
DESANTIS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-30
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7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-08, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020
(JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2019/2020 FISCAL YEAR 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.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 42 "STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES," OF THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 "IN GENERAL," CREATING SECTION
42-1 "CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OR WORKS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS -
OF -WAY; CONSTRUCTION OF PAVING AND DRAINAGE ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY — PERMIT REQUIRED; EFFECT OF INSTALLATION OF CITY
UTILITY; EXEMPTION"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OF THE CITY'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-2, LOCATION OF
ESTABLISHMENTS, TO CLARIFY APPLICABILITY AND TO REVISE
EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-171, OFF STREET PARKING,
LOADING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS, TO ADD REGULATIONS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND SPACES; AMENDING
CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 31-143, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 31-144,
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS AND SECTION 31-145, TOWN CENTER ZONING
DISTRICTS TO CLARIFY APPLICABILITY OF CONDITIONAL USES;
AMENDING CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-21, DEFINITIONS, TO CLARIFY DEFINITION OF
ACCESSORY USE; AMENDING CHAPTER 31, LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-191, SIGN REGULATIONS
GENERALLY, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-191(F) TO REVISE AND ADD
PROHIBITED SIGNS, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-191(J) TO ADD WALL SIGNS
FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 31, LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-221,
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS TO ADD A DEFINITION AND REGULATION
FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF; AMENDING CHAPTER 31, LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-147,
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, SECTION 31-148, RECREATION/OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT AND SECTION 31-149, UTILITIES DISTRICT, TO REVISE
PERMITTED SIZE OF ABOVE GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS FOR
EMERGENCY GENERATORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2020-03
B. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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 2020/2021
(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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2020-04
C. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
DON SCOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED DON SCOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 (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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2020-05
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
11. REPORTS Provided by the Commission
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the Public Provided Comments
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT 7:27 p.m.
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