April 6, 2020 Commission Regular Meeting MinutesTh1City of CITY COMMISSION virtual Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES via video conferencing
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Following the 6:00 p.m. Local Planning Agency Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:26 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 Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
Mayor Weisman provided a statement regarding the virtual format of the meeting held
via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting agenda and enabled
by the Governor's Executive Order 2020-69, as a result of the state of emergency due
to COVID-19. Members of the public were given instructions for providing comments.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was previously done at the Local
Planning Agency meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: A
motion to add an item, in response to the state of emergency as a result of COVID-19,
for consideration of a mental health hotline for the City of Aventura was offered by
Commissioner Dr. Marks, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and added by
unanimous vote. Consensus was provided for Mr. Wasson to research the feasibility of
providing a mental health hotline for the City of Aventura and to report back to the
Commission.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. 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 Commissioner
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• March 10, 2020 Regular Commission Meeting
• March 19, 2020 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2020-22 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONFIRMING DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE
CITY MANAGER CONCERNING COVID-19 EMERGENCY; RATIFYING AND
APPROVING ALL EMERGENCY ORDERS AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE
CITY MANAGER CONCERNING OR RELATED TO THE COVID-19
EMERGENCY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
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NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2020-23 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE SECTIONS LISTED IN SAID AGREEMENT OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE THROUGH CHAPTER 8CC OF THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2020-24 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20-03-17-
3, CITY OF AVENTURA ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC OF FLORIDA, INC. AND AGC ELECTRIC, 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.
E. Resolution No. 2020-25 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED EASEMENT CONTRACTS AND DONATION FORMS FROM THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND
CONSISTING OF +/- 1,399 sf PARCEL 809 OF THE SW '/4 OF SECTION 34,
TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER'S CREATION OF AN ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER (FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION) POSITION, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF COMMISSION
DIRECTION PROVIDED AT THE MARCH 19, 2020 COMMISSION WORKSHOP.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title and incorporated the staff report and comments provided at
the April 6, 2020 Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference:
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, 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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the public hearing.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, on first
reading.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-14 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A
BUDGET FOR THE 2019/2020 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2019/2020 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
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NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Narotsky.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the public hearing.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2020-02 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Weinberg reported on the weekly Miami -Dade County League of Cities
meetings held via virtual conferencing. He also discussed the importance of stores
providing touchless payment options.
Commissioner Mezrahi reported on the number of people using the Soffer Trail for
exercise, encouraged residents to also use other areas of the City for exercise,
discussed an order for mandatory face coverings when in public, and discussed
assistance options for victims of domestic violence and child abuse.
Mayor Weisman requested the City Manager provide reminders on the electronic
boards and along Soffer Trail regarding the use of masks and practicing social
distancing, as well as visual reminders for six-foot distancing. She also requested that
all orders be provided in English and Spanish.
Commissioner Landman commended Mr. Wasson on his response to items during this
time.
Mr. Wasson provided an update on the operations for both schools in the City. He also
noted that a sign variance application had been received for the sign at the Walgreens
plaza.
Commissioner Shelley discussed online services available for Passover.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Wolpin provided information on the process for public
comments. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for members of the public to provide
comments. No public comments were received.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at
7.05 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on May 5, 2020
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