96-012 RESOLUTION NO. 96-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA PROVIDING FOR
THE SERVICES OF THE COUNTY PLANNING,
DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT TO BE
PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR BUILDING,
ZONING AND PLANNING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the attached Interlocal Agreement provides for a
smooth transition in the transfer of building, zoning and planning
functions by enabling the City of Aventura to utilize the services
of the County Planning, Development and Regulation Department for
building, zoning and planning matters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of said
Agreement is in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Interlocal Agreement between Metropolitan
Dade County and the City of Aventura, in substantial conformity to
the instrument attached hereto, is hereby approved and the Mayor is
authorized to execute said Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
City of Aventura, once approved by the City Attorney as to legal
sufficiency.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember
Rogers-Liber~ who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Berqer , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey Perlow
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert
Mayor Arthur Snyder
this
PASSED AND ADOPTED 9th d f A ri ; 19 6.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFI(~IENCY:
ACTING CITY CL]ERK
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES OF COUNTY PLANNING,
DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT
This Agreement entered into this __ day of April, 1996, by
and between the City of Aventura, a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY;" and Dade
County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY;"
W I TNE S S E TH:
WHEREAS, the City Charter was approved by the citizens of
Aventura on November 7, 1995; and
WHEREAS, both the COUNTY and the CITY are interested in
insuring that there be a smooth transition in the transfer of
building, zoning and planning functions, including functions
provided by the COUNTY Planning, Development and Regulation
Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and other good
and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
A. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
1. The COUNTY will, through the Planning, Development and
Regulation Department, receive and process permit applications for
any new construction, alterations and improvements on real property
within the jurisdiction of the CITY, all in accordance with current
practice for the unincorporated area of Dade County. This will
include the issuance of all required subsidiary permits such as
electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, gas, etc. It will also
include the performance of all required inspections and the
issuance of applicable Certificates of Completion (CCs) and/or
Certificates of Occupancy (COs).
2. The COUNTY will use current COUNTY forms for all permit
applications and related building and zoning services provided for
the CITY.
3. All applications for permits to do work in the CITY shall
be made at the COUNTY's Planning, Development and Regulation
Department offices. All requests for inspections shall be made by
calling the COUNTY's Planning, Development and Regulation
Department.
4. The CITY shall review and process all permit applications
for zoning compliance and show zoning approval by a stamp or mark
with authorized signature of the individual so approving on behalf
of CITY on all copies of applications and plans. The CITY shall
take all steps necessary to expedite such zoning compliance
approval on daily walk-through, as well as drop-off permit
applications.
5. The COUNTY will maintain records in accordance with
current practice for the unincorporated area of Dade County.
6. The COUNTY will provide the CITY with a monthly activity
report of all services provided for the CITY.
7. The COUNTY will process zoning applications in accordance
with current practice for the unincorporated area of Dade County
and submit factual background to the CITY. The CITY shall make the
final determination and so advise the COUNTY.
8. If requested by the CITY, the COUNTY will provide code
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enforcement services, on a case by case basis, concerning building
code and zoning violations, as well as contracting and minimum
housing violations. These services will include the issuance of
notices of violation, citations and liens on property. The fees
for these services, if requested, will be in accordance with
Section B below.
B. FEES
The COUNTY and the CITY agree that the COUNTY will charge the
applicant and other third parties fees for Department of Planning,
Development and Regulation services as outlined in County
Administrative Order 4-63A, as amended. These fees, plus fees
collected for other Dade County departments for related activities
will be retained by the COUNTY as compensation for services
performed. For code enforcement activities, the COUNTY will charge
a fee of $350.00 per case and the COUNTY will retain any revenues
from permits, tickets or liens paid as a result of such enforcement
activities. Fees and administrative costs collected as a result of
enforcement cases initiated under Chapter 17, 17A and 17B of the
County Code and Section 202 of the South Florida Building Code
(SFBC) will be retained by the COUNTY.
C. PENDING APPLICATIONS
Ail building, zoning and planning applications received prior
to November 7, 1995 will be processed by COUNTY in accordance with
standard operating procedures in effect at the time of filing
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unless requested by CITY to be remanded to the CITY's review or
jurisdiction. COUNTY shall comply with CITY's request as to any
matter within CITY's jurisdiction. Written notice will be given by
COUNTY to the CITY of all pending applications and actions. The
CITY may submit concerns and recommendations to the COUNTY upon any
items not so requested to be remanded to CITY. All building,
zoning and planning-related applications filed after November 7,
1995 or filed after the date of this Agreement will be processed in
accordance with this Agreement.
D. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
In connection with this Agreement, the CITY shall indemnify
and save harmless the COUNTY from any and all claims, liability,
losses and causes of action, to the extent of the limitations
included within Florida Statutes Section 768.28. However, nothing
herein shall be deemed to indemnify the COUNTY for any liability or
claims arising solely out of negligence by the COUNTY.
E. TERM
This Agreement will be in effect from the date of its
execution and will continue until September 30, 1997, unless
previously terminated.
F. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days'
written notice. Notice must be respectively directed to the Dade
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County Manager on behalf of COUNTY and to the Aventura Mayor and
City Attorney on behalf of CITY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to
be executed on their behalf as of the date first above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
a municipal corporation
By: By:
Vice Mayor Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED:
By:
City Attorney
ATTEST: METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, a
political subdivision of the State of
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK Florida
By: By its Board of County Commissioners
By:
County Manager
(SEAL)
Approved:
County Attorney
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L. ROBERT ELIAS MIAMI~ FLORIDA 33133
"'CMA"[3 'JAYWEISS April 4, 1996
VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
Ms. Diane O'Quinn Williams
Supervisor
Zoning Hearings Section
Metropolitan Dade County
Department of Planning, Development
and Regulation
111 NW 1st Street Suite 1110
Miami, Florida 33128-1974
Re: City of Aventura
Dear Ms. Williams:
Please be advised that at the April 2, 1996 Council meeting,
the City Council of Aventura enacted an Ordinance enabling the City
Council to take action on zoning matters within the jurisdiction of
the City of Aventura in accordance with Section 8.03 of the City
Charter. Council also adopted a Resolution requesting Dade County
to defer action on pending zoning matters to enable the City of
Aventura to assume jurisdiction. A copy of the Ordinance and
Resolution are enclosed for your reference. Also enclosed is a
proposed Interlocal Agreement which is a revised version of the
Agreement which I previously provided to you.
Your assistance is requested in finalizing the Interlocal
Agreement and implementing the above-referenced Ordinance and
Resolution. The City Council has authorized me to request that
those pending matters listed on your letter to Councilmember Arthur
Berger of March 28, 1996 be remanded to the City Council of the
City of Aventura for determination. The City Council specifically
requests that the following items be remanded to the City Council
for a hearing to be held by the City Council on Tuesday, April 23,
1996 at 7 p.m. at the City Council meeting location at the Aventura
Hospital Medical Arts Building, 21110 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite
101, Aventura, as follows: file No. 95-604, Barnes & Noble; file
No. 95-627, Jiffy Lube; file No. 95-336, Aventura Acquisition.
Ms. Diane O'Quinn Williams
April 4, 1996
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Pursuant to the proposed Interlocal Agreement for the
continuation of Planning, Development and Regulation Department
services, we respectfully request that you take all steps necessary
to advertise and provide for notification of this zoning hearing
for the Aventura City Council. This will enable zoning approval
applications to be determined without unnecessary delay.
Thank you for your continued assistance. Please advise me if
anything further is required at this time.
Very truly yours, /~
David M. Wolpin
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enclosures
cc: Honorable Arthur Snyder
Robert Ginsburg, Esq.
Richard Jay Weiss, Esq.
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