09-08-2020 Regular Commission Meeting AgendaCity Commission
Enid Weisman, Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor
Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marrs, Commissioner
Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner
Robert Shelley, Commissioner
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
City Manager
Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk
Elllisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Scrota Hellman
Cole & Bierman
Following 6:00 p.m.
First Budget Hearing and Local Planning Agency Meeting
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
This meeting shall be held via virtual communications media technology enabled by the
Governor's Executive Order 2020-69, extended through Executive Orders 20-112, 20-123, 20-
139, 20-150, 20-179, and 20-193. Because of COVID-19, and the need to ensure the public
health, safety and welfare, this meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
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City Commission
Enid Weisman, Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor
Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner
Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner
Mare Narotsky, Commissioner
Robert Shellley, Connmissioner
CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
City Manager
Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Scrota Hellman
Cole & Bierman
Following 6:00 p.m.
First Budget Hearing and Local Planning Agency Meeting
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
1. CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update from Principal Tyrkala
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update from Principal McKnight
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:
• July 7, 2020 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 16, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting
• July 16, 2020 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
• July 29, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting
• August 4, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting
• August 13, 2020 City Commission Special 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 YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20-08-11-
3, N.E. 29TH PLACE AND AVENTURA BOULEVARD DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS, TO ATC ENGINEERING, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF
$246,801.50; 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.
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION
STRATEGY 2020; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT
LETTER DATED AUGUST 31, 2020 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR, FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, AND
FLORIDA SURGEON GENERAL TO ENACT A TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON
SMOKING FOR THE DURATION OF THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY AT OUTDOOR DINING AREAS OF COMMERCIAL DINING
ESTABLISHMENTS AND AT STAND-ALONE BARS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20-08-24-
3, CITY OF AVENTURA CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY
RECREATION CENTER, PARKS AND CULTURAL CENTER TO AMER-PLUS
JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE, LLC FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICE AS
CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACT; 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.
I. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $30,000 FOR GAS
MASKS AND FILTERS FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
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J. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
MOTION APPROVING THE ATTACHED SALARY DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM (FEFP).
K. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL:
MOTION APPROVING THE ATTACHED SALARY DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR
THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM (FEFP).
L. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
6. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
DESIGNATION FOR A 1.5 ACRE CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS
PEACE PARK, LOCATED AT 3200 NE 188 STREET, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A" FROM MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS AND
RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. 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.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO RECKBAR LLC TO
PERMIT THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A
COCKTAIL LOUNGE/BAR AREA WITHIN THE PANI RESTAURANT IN UNIT 904
OF THE AVENTURA MALL, 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RMF3B, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO ROS, RECREATION/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR
A 1.5 ACRE CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND, KNOWN AS PEACE PARK,
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LOCATED AT 3200 NE 188 STREET, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 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
FUTURE MEETINGS
Meeting dates, times, and location are subject to change. Please check the City's website for the most current
schedule. Meetings will be held either at the City of Aventura Government Center (19200 West Country Club
Drive, Aventura) or via virtual communications media technology as designated on the applicable agendas. Please
monitor the City's website for procedural changes necessitated by the COVID-19 emergency.
COMMISSION SECOND BUDGET HEARING — SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING — SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 AT 9 AM
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING — OCTOBER 6, 2020 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING — OCTOBER 16, 2020 AT 9 AM
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 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such
proceedings. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in 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 are available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing, or may be requested through
the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5A
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached minutes, as provided
by the City Clerk, for the Commission meetings held in July and August 2020.
BACKGROUND
Meetings were held and minutes have been provided for Commission approval for the
following:
• July 7, 2020 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 16, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting
• July 16, 2020 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
• July 29, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting
• August 4, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting
• August 13, 2020 City Commission Special Workshop Meeting
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
J U LY 7, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:00 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc
Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, 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 (extended through orders 20-112, 20-123,
20-139, and 20-150, 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 led by Vice Mayor Weinberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Item 5G
was removed from the agenda per the request of Mr. Wasson and consensus of the
Commission.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission. Item I was removed by Mr. Wasson for discussion and to allow for a public
hearing. Items E and H were removed by Commissioner Dr. Marks for discussion.
A motion to approve the remaining 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:
• June 9, 2020 Regular Commission Meeting
• June 18, 2020 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
July 7, 2020
B. Resolution No. 2020-49 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF NORTH
MIAMI BEACH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $60,000 FOR
CORDICO CUSTOMIZED WELLNESS PROGRAM FROM THE POLICE
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Resolution No. 2020-50 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF
THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE
MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Removed for discussion:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2020-52 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL CAR PARADE FOR RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Removed from the agenda:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
CITY'S AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE CITY'S DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL;
ESTABLISHING GOVERNING BOARD POLICY ON RE -OPENING SCHOOLS
AND EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY OPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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H. Removed for discussion:
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
CITY'S AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE CITY'S DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
APPROVING A THREAT ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR BOTH
OF THE CITY'S SCHOOLS.
I. Removed for discussion:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 TO
2024/25 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ITEM 5E: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Dr. Andrea Beck was recognized as the member to be appointed to the Board and
consensus was given for her to be formally recognized at a future Commission Meeting
in person.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-51 was adopted.
ITEM 5H: Mr. Wolpin read the following motion:
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE CITY'S
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
CITY'S DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL APPROVING A THREAT
ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR BOTH OF THE CITY'S SCHOOLS.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Landman.
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Mr. Wasson provided information on the item. Commission discussion was held on the
possibility of tabling the item until the July 16t" workshop to allow for further review and
to provide updates relating to COVID-19 in the documents.
The motion for approval, with additional review at a workshop for potential future
amendments, passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
ITEM 51: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 TO 2024/25
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg.
Mr. Wasson provided information on the Capital Improvement Program document for
fiscal year 20/21 to 23/25.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. Mrs. Horvath provided directions
for members of the public to provide comments. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-53 was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed and entered the quasi-judicial procedures into the record for both items and
clarified that item 613 would be heard first.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution title-
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
AND SERVICE OF BEER, WINE, CHAMPAGNE AND LIQUOR INFUSED
GELATO AT QUORE GELATO IN AVENTURA MALL KIOSK 2034, 19501
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on item 613.
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Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
listed.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (Quore Gelato, LLC):
Michael J. Marrero, Esq. - Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin (200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 850, Miami).
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. Mrs. Horvath provided directions
for members of the public to provide comments. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-55 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO
SECTION 31-144(C)(2)i. OF THE CITY CODE FOR AN INCREASED HEIGHT OF
12 STORIES OR 200 FEET, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS A MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF 12 STORIES OR 120 FEET; GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-144(C)(2)M. OF THE CITY CODE TO
PERMIT A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.99, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS A
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.61, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
OFFICE AND BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 3050 AVENTURA BOULEVARD
IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on the item.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks.
Mr. Wolpin incorporated the testimony and documents provided at the June 9, 2020
Commission Meeting into the record by reference.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
reported no changes to the staff report entered into the record on June 9, 2020, which
recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed. She additionally reported on
the background of the application including LEED construction, development plans,
traffic study, sun shadow study, sun glare study, public notice provided, and requests
for review of plans and documents responded to. Ms. Carr incorporated all comments,
correspondence, and an online petition received to date into the record and summarized
the concerns raised.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (3050 Aventura Owner,
LLC): Michael J. Marrero, Esq. - Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin (200 S. Biscayne
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Blvd. Suite 850, Miami), Robert Harrison, Architect — Foster & Partners (Riverside, 22
Hester Road, London), Henry Iler, AICP - Iler Planning (2080 West Indiantown Road,
#200, Jupiter), Luz Weinberg, Consultant (482 Ives Dairy Road, Miami), and Jeffrey
Bercow, Esq. - Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin (200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 850,
Miami).
The Commission reviewed the project. Mrs. Carr and Mr. Marrero responded to
questions by the Commission.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. Mrs. Horvath provided directions
for members of the public to provide comments. The oath was administered to those not
previously sworn in.
The following members of the public provided comments:
Alessandra Stivelman, Esq. - Eisinger Law (Presidential Circle, Suite 265-S, 4000
Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood) on behalf of Bonavida Condominium Association Inc.,
Brenda Friend (Bonavida - 20100 W. Country Club Drive #1601), Leo Reinfeld
(Bonavida - 20100 W. Country Club Drive #508), Israel Kohn (Bonavida — 20100 W.
Country Club Drive #1507), Maria Jania Braswell (20900 NE 30t" Avenue 8t" Floor),
Edward Weinstein (21055 Yacht Club Drive), John Mcnamee (Bonavida — 20100 W.
Country Club Drive #PH6), Natalia Opalatenko (Bonavida — 20100 W. Country Club
Drive #704), Patricia Aida Delgado (Bonavida — 20100 W. Country Club Drive #507),
Pablo Miliani (Bonavida - 20100 W. Country Club Drive #1207), Gabriela Resnik (Villa
Dorada President - 20300 W. Country Club Drive), Adriana Engelberg (Bonavida —
20100 W. Country Club Drive #PH8), Carlos Rodriguez (Bonavida - 20100 W. Country
Club Drive #1505), Annette DiTommaso — Bonavida Property Manager (Bonavida -
20100 W. Country Club Drive), Mavis Gellerman (Bonavida — 20100 W. Country Club
Drive), Mike Mierberg (Bonavida Condominium #1703), Aleida Andrew (800 NE 195tn
Street, North Miami Beach), and Juan Porras (Bonavida Condominium).
There being no additional comments, Mayor Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-54 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS:
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Wolpin provided information on the process for public
comments. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for members of the public to provide
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comments. The following members of the public provided comments: Sandy Bernstein
(3530 Mystic Point Drive, #3009, Aventura).
12. OTHER BUSINESS:
Consensus was provided for Mr. Wolpin to draft a resolution for the next meeting
regarding the removal of the FSU Student Senate President, as a result of anti-Semitic
posts, and per Vice Mayor Weinberg's request.
Consensus was also provided for Mr. Wasson to look into having COVID-19 testing
provided in Aventura again, per Commissioner Dr. Marks' request.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at
9:04 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2020.
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
J U LY 16, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:03 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc
Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, 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 (extended through orders 20-112, 20-123,
20-139, and 20-150, as a result of the state of emergency due to COVID-19. Members
of the public were given instructions for providing comments.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Wasson reviewed the
highlights of the budget process for the upcoming year as outlined in the budget
message and discussed the affects on the budget due to the current ongoing COVID-19
pandemic.
Mr. Wasson provided an overview of the proposed 2020/2021 budget document, as
follows:
A. GENERAL FUND: Revenues, General Government Departments
(including City Commission, Office of the City Manager, Legal, City Clerk's Office,
Finance, and Information Technology), Police Department, Community Development
Department, Community Services Department, Public Works/Transportation
Department, Arts & Cultural Center Department, Non -Departmental, and Capital Outlay.
Mr. Wasson additionally provided an overview for the following funds: (C) Police
Education Fund, (D) Transportation and Street Maintenance Fund, (E) 911 Fund, (F)
Debt Service Funds, (G) Capital Projects Fund, (H) Aventura Charter High School
Construction Fund, (1) Stormwater Utility Fund, and (J) Police Off -Duty Services Fund.
The proposed 2% increase for employees as presented versus providing a 3% total
increase was discussed by the Commission in detail.
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July 16, 2020
A motion to amend the General Fund Budget to provide a 3% total increase for non -
unionized employees was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and seconded by
Commissioner Shelley. The motion passed (6-1), with Commissioner Narotsky
opposed.
A motion to provide the additional 1 % increase for non -unionized employees as a one-
time bonus in lieu of an addition to salary was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Landman. The motion failed (3-4), with Commissioner
Landman, Commissioner Narotsky, and Vice Mayor Weinberg in favor and
Commissioner Dr. Marks, Commissioner Mezrahi, Commissioner Shelley, and Mayor
Weisman opposed.
A motion to approve the General Fund Budget as amended was offered by
Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks, and unanimously
passed by roll call vote.
A. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TENTATIVE
MILLAGE RATE: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE
2020/2021 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Resolution, which established a millage rate for the
2020/2021 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. He noted that
the millage rate remained the same as the prior year.
The proposed dates for the budget hearings were presented, as provided in the agenda,
as follows: First Budget Hearing September 8, 2020 at 6.00 p.m. and Second Budget
Hearing September 16, 2020 at 6.00 p.m.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-56 was adopted.
A motion to approve the budgets for the funds listed as C-J was offered by
Commissioner Dr. Marks, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously
passed by roll call vote.
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July 16, 2020
3. RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING A PROPOSAL FOR DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH
SCHOOL LOCKER ROOM IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHIFF CONSTRUCTION
AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. AT THE PRICE OF $293,877; 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 AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-57 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title-
B. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACTING IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL, ADOPTING A MENTAL
HEALTH PLAN FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Resolution adopting the Mental Health Plan for ACES, as
mandated by State statute. Recurring items for the school such as this will be scheduled
for workshops in the future.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
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July 16, 2020
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-58 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title-
C. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACTING IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL, ADOPTING A MENTAL
HEALTH PLAN FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Mezrahi and
seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Resolution adopting the Mental Health Plan for Don Soffer
Aventura High School, as mandated by State statute. Recurring items for the school
such as this will be scheduled for workshops in the future.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-60 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title-
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONDEMNING THE ANTI-SEMITIC SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS MADE
BY THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SENATE PRESIDENT AND
REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
SENATE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg and seconded
by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Resolution. Vice Mayor Weinberg provided comments on the
resolution and requested that language be added to clarify that it is the Student Senate
President.
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July 16, 2020
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments.
The following members of the public provided comments: Amit Bloom (Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution with the clarified language unanimously passed,
by roll call vote, and Resolution No. 2020-59 was adopted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at
10:17 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2020.
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
J U LY 16, 2020
Following 9:00 a.m. Commission Meeting
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the
meeting agenda and enabled by the Governor's Executive Order 2020-69 (extended
through Executive Order 20-112, 20-123, 20-139, and 20-150), as a result of the state
of emergency due to COVID-19.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 10:27 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert
Shelley, 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.
2. Discussion: Resolution Enacting Temporary Prohibition on Smoking at
Outdoor Dining Areas and Commercial Dining Establishments and Stand -Alone
Bars During COVID-19 (City Manager): Mr. Wasson suggested that the Commission
consider adopting a resolution encouraging the Governor, Legislature, and Surgeon
General to temporarily prohibit smoking outdoors as outlined in his memorandum. Mr.
Wolpin explained the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits the City from
adopting rules and regulations governing smoking in public.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
proceed with the resolution as presented and, in the meantime, for Mr. Wasson to
distribute letters to the restaurants encouraging them to limit smoking outdoors during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Discussion: Resolution in Favor of Requiring "Kaufman Language" or "As
Amended from Time to Time" Language in Condominium and Homeowner
Association Declarations (City Manager): Mr. Wasson explained the resolution
provided and adopted by the City of Hallandale Beach. Mr. Wolpin further explained the
resolution language, which would require condominium associations to provide the
language "as amended from time to time" in their governing documents in order to
automatically include new laws passed by the Florida Legislature.
The Commission provided comments on whether or not such a resolution would be in
the best interest of the condominium associations within the City.
City Manager Summary: No action.
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4. Discussion: Youth Advisory Board (City Manager): Mr. Wasson discussed
the applications received, the interview process, and the recommendations for the
2020/2021 Youth Advisory Board members and alternates.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to place
a resolution on the September 8, 2020 Commission Meeting Agenda appointing the
members and alternates to the Youth Advisory Board, as recommended by the City
Manager.
5. Updated: Charter Schools Update (City Manager): Mr. Wasson explained that
Charter Schools USA and the school principals would provide the updates.
Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida Area Director — Charter Schools USA, provided
information on the three models for the 2020-2021 school year and reported that the
detailed re -opening plans for the schools would be reviewed at the Special Commission
Meeting on July 29t"
Aventura City of Excellence School Principal Anthony Tyrkala and Don Soffer Aventura
High School Principal David Mcknight reviewed the different scenarios for opening plans
in August for their respective schools.
City Manager Summary: This item will be discussed in detail at the Special
Commission Meeting on July 29, 2020.
6. Discussion: COVID-19 Testing (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reported that
CitiMED had been designated to provide mobile medical testing at Waterways Park,
with two testing options for Aventura residents.
The Commission discussed the importance of wearing masks and social distancing, as
well as greater compliance and enforcement.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
proceed with the testing site at Waterways Park. Mr. Wasson and Mr. Wolpin will look
into the City's ability to issue civil citations to enforce requirements for masks.
Additionally, Mr. Wasson will provide suggested language/documents to the
condominiums for them to distribute to their residents.
7. Discussion: Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation Inc. Board of
Directors — Florida Sunshine Law (City Manager): Mr. Wasson explained that the
Board had requested that they be able to meet out of the sunshine, since it was
hindering their ability to meet frequently and be productive.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to move
forward with the changes needed to allow the Board to meet out of the sunshine.
8. Discussion: Marketin_g/Communications/Website (Commissioner Dr.
Marks): Commissioner Dr. Marks discussed the importance of the City's
communications efforts and suggested increased newsletters, additional information on
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Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes — July 16, 2020
the City's website, and the consideration of hiring an outside individual for various
marketing items.
Mr. Wasson reported on plans to update the City's website this year and agreed to bi-
monthly newsletters.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for Mr.
Wasson to enhance in-house marketing, with the assistance of Commissioner Landman
and Commissioner Mezrahi separately, and to bring the item back at the next
Commission Workshop.
The following additional items were discussed:
Mr. Wasson will provide tentative dates for an August Commission Meeting, should one
be needed.
Chief Bryan Pegues provided a brief update on the community policing program.
9. Adiournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 12:06 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2020.
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
J U LY 29, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:05 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc
Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, 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 (extended through orders 20-112, 20-123,
20-139, and 20-150, as a result of the state of emergency due to COVID-19. Members
of the public were given instructions for providing comments.
2. RESOLUTION: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
CITY'S AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE CITY'S DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL; APPROVING PLANS
FOR RE -OPENING SCHOOLS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Resolution, which established plans for the City's Charter
Schools based on the Department of Education requirements and developed with
Charter Schools USA and the school principals. The plans cover the following three
scenarios: schools operating with students learning in person, schools operating with
students learning remotely, and a hybrid model of the first two options.
Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida Area Director — Charter Schools USA, requested
approval of the plans, which were in alignment with the Governor's order to provide
options to the parents. She clarified that the principals would review the plans and
provide more detailed plans specific for each of the schools at a later date.
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The Commission reviewed the plans and provided comments regarding the need for
specific plans for the schools, surveys showing parent preference for the Fall, and
comfort level of teachers returning to school.
Mr. Wasson provided information on working with the schools for building
enhancements, classroom layouts, and increased interior building ventilation.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments.
The following members of the public provided comments: Ellen Elias (21224 Harbor
Way, Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2020-61 was adopted.
The following additional items were discussed:
Mr. Wasson and Mayor Weisman provided information on the current issue of the
County's distribution of the CARES dollars to municipalities, which was initially to be
based on population and has changed. Mr. Wolpin reported on the legal challenge that
may be filed by some municipalities against the County to receive those federal funds,
which will be monitored. Commissioners were urged to contact the County
Commissioners regarding the City's request to receive the money based on its
population. Vice Mayor Weinberg reported on his vote in favor of the MDCLC resolution
as the City's representative on the Board of Directors, for the disbursement to be based
on population. Mr. Wasson will provide the Commission with communication from the
Florida League of Cities regarding the issue.
The Commission discussed current and upcoming COVID-19 testing sites.
The documents outlining the specific plans for the re -opening of the schools will be
provided by Charter Schools USA to the Commission by August 3, 2020. Additionally, a
meeting will be scheduled for the Commission to review and approve those plans.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at
9:58 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2020.
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 4:12 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc
Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, 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 (extended through orders 20-112, 20-123,
20-139, 20-150, and 20-179 as a result of the state of emergency due to COVID-19.
Members of the public were given instructions for providing comments.
2. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS
CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE CITY'S AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE CITY'S DON SOFFER
AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL: Mr. Wolpin read the following motion:
A MOTION APPROVING OPENING SCHEDULE DATES AND MOBILE
LEARNING ONLY FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES) AND DON SOFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS) CONSISTENT
WITH THE REVISED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT
SCHOOLS OPENING SCHEDULE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
A motion to approve was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item. The Commission discussed community outreach efforts
to gain input from the parents. Principal David McKnight, Don Soffer Aventura High
School, provided comments. Mr. Wasson recommended that the City follow the Miami -
Dade County School Board District schedule, due to the current COVID-19 numbers.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments.
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The following members of the public provided comments: Ellen Elias (Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to approve unanimously passed, by roll call vote.
3. MOTION: Mr. Wolpin read the following motion:
ADOPTION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE ATTACHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FEDERALLY —FUNDED SUBAWARD (CARES
ACT DISTRIBUTION); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AND IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT.
A motion to approve was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Mezrahi.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item and recognized the efforts of Mayor Weisman and other
municipal mayors on the interlocal agreement, which will allow the City to access the
money from the County.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. Mrs. Horvath provided directions for
members of the public to provide comments. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve unanimously passed, by roll call vote.
Mr. Wasson announced that a Commission Special Workshop Meeting would be held
on August 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to review the opening plans for both schools.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by
Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at
4:34 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2020.
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 13, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the
meeting agenda and enabled by the Governor's Executive Order 2020-69 (extended
through Executive Order 20-112, 20-123, 20-139, 20-150, and 20-179), as a result of
the state of emergency due to COVID-19.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:03 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert
Shelley, 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.
2. Discussion: North Hospital District Development Proposal (City Manager):
Mr. Wasson withdrew the item and reported that it would come back in September.
City Manager Summary: None.
3. Review: Don Soffer Aventura High School / Aventura City of Excellence
School Guidelines and Plan for Reopening — Fall 2020 (City Manager): Mr. Wasson
explained that the principals would be providing the plans for their respective schools.
Aventura City of Excellence School Principal Anthony Tyrkala reviewed the 2020/2021
Reopening Plan for ACES dated August 11, 2020 covering the following: Core Beliefs,
Innovative Learning Models, General Mitigation Strategies, 2020-2021 Planning
Process, On -Campus COVID-19 Protocols, 2020-2021 General School Operations, and
Training & Resources. Principal Tyrkala responded to Commission questions and
comments regarding the plans.
Rachel Windler-Freitag, South Florida Area Director — Charter Schools USA, provided
comments regarding the plans and the remote learning process.
Don Soffer Aventura High School Principal David McKnight reviewed the Guidelines for
Reopening — Fall 2020 for DSAHS dated August 2020 covering the following: Core
Beliefs, Introduction to Learning Models, Reopening Guidelines/Safety Protocols Fall
2020, Bell Schedules, Parent Dropoff/Pickup Pattern with Designated Staff Posts, and
Cleaning & Sanitizing Chemicals, Protocols, and Schedule. Principal McKnight
responded to Commission questions and comments regarding the plans.
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The Commission discussed providing a brief video from each Commission member
welcoming students back to class for the first day of school.
City Manager Summary: As a result of both principals addressing Commission
comments, the plans for both schools will proceed as presented.
4. Discussion: Appointment of Member to the Don Soffer Aventura High
School Foundation (Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi): Commissioner Mezrahi
recommended that the Commission consider appointing Gimol Bentes to fill the
remainder of the term for Alan Frent, who recently resigned from the Foundation Board.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for a
resolution to be provided for the September Commission Meeting appointing Gimol
Bentes to the DSAHS Foundation Board of Directors, for the remainder of the term for
Alan Frent.
The following additional items were discussed:
Following a request and consensus of the City Commission, the October 15t"
Commission Workshop was changed to October 16t" at 9:00 a.m.
Mr. Wasson discussed the recent discussions by the North Miami Beach Commission
for their City to take back the water utility after they have had it privatized via a company
for years. Mayor Weisman provided comments against doling so, as it would increase
the fees to Aventura residents. Mr. Wasson will attend the NMB Commission Meeting
next week and provide the Commission with information regarding their decision on the
issue.
Mr. Wasson reported that the CitiMED mobile medical unit would start offering COVID-
19 testing for Aventura residents at Waterways Park on August 18, 2020, for a fee.
Mr. Wasson will look into providing a drop-off location for unused prescription pills.
Mr. Wasson provided an update on the CARES Interlocal Agreement.
Following discussion of the ongoing problem of students not living in Aventura applying
to the schools, it was the consensus of the City Commission to require students to live
in the City for at least one year prior to applying to the Aventura City of Excellence
School, which is in line with the 1-year residency requirement for the Don Soffer
Aventura High School.
5. Adiournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11:17 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2020.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO- City Commission
FROM- Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
DATE- September 4, 2020
SUBJECT- Resolution Appointing Members to the Aventura Youth
Advisory Board for a One -Year Term
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5B
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution appointing
the following students to the Aventura Youth Advisory Board for a one-year term-
- Valentina Baredes
- Chloe Freitas
- Ariel Jacobs
- Gabriela Sartan
- Taryn Shein
- Jade Stein
- Carolina Wesley
Alternates
- Lev Avidan
- Ethan Bazak
- Catherine Bello
- Emily Briskin
- Michael Briskin
- Lea Goldenberg
- Ellis Landauer
- Constance Pimentel
- Megan Shein
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO1900-20
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2-211 of the Aventura City Code provides for the creation of
the Youth Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.11 of the Aventura
City Charter, the City Commission wishes to provide for approval of the Mayor's
appointment of members to the Youth Advisory Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby approves the appointment by the Mayor
of the following individuals to serve as members of the Youth Advisory Board for a one-
year term:
Valentina Baredes
Chloe Freitas
Ariel Jacobs
Gabriela Sartan
Taryn Shein
Jade Stein
Carolina Wesley
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
Alternates*
Lev Avidan
Ethan Bazak
Catherine Bello
Emily Briskin
Michael Briskin
Lea Goldenberg
Ellis Landauer
Constance Pimentel
Megan Shein
* Alternate members shall only vote as members of the Board when one or more other
members are absent or unable to vote on a matter.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 81" day of September, 2020.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF "ENTURA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson City Manager
er
BY: Antonio F. Tomei, Capital Projects Manager
THRU: Joseph S. Kroll, Pubic Works & Transportation Director
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Bid No: 20-08-11-3 — NE 29 Place and Aventura Boulevard Drainage
Improvements
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5C
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution awarding Bid No.
20-08-11-3, NE 29 Place and Aventura Boulevard Drainage Improvements to the lowest
responsible and responsive bidder, ATC Engineering for the price of $246,801.50. This project
will be funded by Budget Line Item Number 410-5401-538-6306.
Background
In accordance with the City's Purchasing Ordinance, bids for this project were solicited,
advertised, and opened on August 17, 2020. The City received fourteen (14) bids for this
project. The following are the five (5) lowest and acceptable bids submitted:
*ATC Engineering, Inc. $ 246,801.50
Pabon Engineering, Inc. $ 324,085.00
Enco, LLC $ 329,330.00
JVA Engineering Contractor, Inc. $ 337,216.00
A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. $ 340,645.12
*The low bid total amount indicating $257,251.50 on the ATC Engineering, Inc. bid submittal
was revised to $246,801.50 due to a mathematical error.
This bid price allows for replacement of existing drainage pipe on NE 29th PL and Aventura
Boulevard and replacement with significantly larger pipe to provide for more efficient
disbursement of stormwater.
Budget Amount - $350,000
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Kimley»>Horn
August 26, 2020
City of Aventura
Antonio Tomei, Capital Projects Manager
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
Re: City ofAventura
NE 29' Place and Aventura Blvd Drainage Improvement
City ofAventura Bid No. 20-08-113
Bid Recommendation
043508010
Dear Mr. Tomei:
The City of Aventura (City) advertised the N NE 29th Place and Aventura Blvd. Drainage
Improvement Project on July 10, 2020. A pre -bid meeting was held on July 22, 2020 to discuss the
project with potential bidders, and on August 17, 2020 bids were publicly opened and read. The
project primarily includes the installation of drainage improvements along NE 29a` Place and
Aventura Blvd. The project also includes roadway restoration to include existing handicap ramps,
curbing, and sidewalk. The following is a bid summary of the Total Bid Amounts for the 14 bidding
contractors:
1. ATC Engineering
$ 246,801.50
2. Pabon Engineering
$ 324,085.00
3. Enco
$ 329,330.00
4. JVA Engineering Contractor
$ 337,216.00
5. A.D.A Engineering
$ 340,645.12
6. Marcdan
$ 348,035.50
7. DBF Construction
$ 349,350.00
8. Star Paving
$ 357,895.76
9. Miguel Lopez Jr.
$ 376,143.90
10. Florida Engineering Development
$ 389,260.50
11. Stanford Construction
$ 394,886.05
12. Sun Up Enterprises
$ 399,125.00
13. H & R Paving
$ 521,938.24
14. The Stout Group
$ 738,205.00
A Bid Tabulation is attached for reference.
Kimley-Horn has been asked to review the bids and provide a recommendation of award. Based on
the results of the bid, the apparent low bidder is ATC Engineering, Inc. with a total bid amount of
Kimley»>Horn
City of Aventura
NE 291 Place and Aventura Blvd Drainage Improvements
Bid Recommendation, Page 2
$246,801.50. The Florida DBPR Online Services website shows a Certified General Contractor (GC)
license currently registered with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for
Luis O. Rodriguez who is listed as the Vice President of ATC Engineering, Inc. Kimley-Horn called
the two (2) references provided by the contractor. As of this date, one (1) of the references has not
returned our call, but the one (1) other reference was generally satisfied with the Contractor's
performance and would utilize their services again. As a result, the recommendation is to award this
contract to ATC Engineering, Inc. as the lowest, responsive bid.
ATC Engineering, Inc. bid is $149,573.50 below the estimated project budget of $246,801.50.
The schedule of this contract is an important element of the project. Therefore, there is a liquidated
damages section of the contract that can be enforced if the Contractor's actual construction activities
extend beyond the proposed schedule. The schedule is to have all work completed within 90 calendar
days from the Notice to Proceed date. The liquidated damages are set at $1,000.00 per day.
I would like to thank the City of Aventura for their assistance in bidding this project, and we look
forward to proceeding into the construction phase.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 954-535-5133.
Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
/ TO
Stefano Viola, P.E.
Project Manager
Copy To: File
KAFTL_Civi11043 jobs1043508010-NE 291h Place Dminage UpgadeslBid ➢ocs\Bid RecommendationMid Recommendation -NE 29th Place.docx
CITY OF AVENTURA
BID TABULATION
NE 29 PLACE & AVENTURA BLVD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
BID # 20-08-11-3
Bid opening after 3:00 pm on Monday, August 17, 2020
Corn an
TOTAL
Addendum
Acknowledged
Proper Bid
Bond
Subs Listed
Bidder
Qual. Stmt
DBF Construction, LLC.
$349,350.00
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Miguel Lopez Jr. Inc.
$376,143.90
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
JVA Engineering Contractor, Inc
$337,216.00
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sun Up Enterprises, Inc.
$399,126.00
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Florida Engineering &
Development Corp
*Stanford Construction Co., dba
Stanford and Sons Trucking Corp
$389,280.50
$394,886.05.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pabon Engineering, Inc.
$324,086.00
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
H & R Paving, Inc.
$521,938.24
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Star Paving Corp.
$357,895.76
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Marcdan, Inc.
$348,035.60
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Enco, LLC
$329,330.00
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*A.D.A Engineering, Inc.,
$340,646.12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*ATC Engineering, Inc.
$246,801.50
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The Stout Group, LLC.
$738,205.00
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
nffe- li..�w.t irwr 1L� �J___ �_
01161s listed „om the venuors nerem are the only otters received timelyas of the above opening date and time. All
other offers submitted in response to this solicitation, if any, are hereby rejected as late.
Notes: *Stanfort Construction dba Stanfort & Sons Truckings: Line #115 has a transposition error that cause a difference of $27.00
and Total should be $394,886.05 instead of $389,859.05
*A.D.A Engineering — Due to rounding error Total should be $340,645.12 instead of $340,656.03
*ATC Engineering — Due to math error Total should be $246,801.50 instead of $257,251.50
D
Purchasing Agent: Indra arju, CPPB
Dated:
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SECTION 00410
BID FORM
and in
enfier rota anaagreement withllte
Lorin and all , Work aslspetifitd
in the Contract rime in(ficated in this
lnvitOt to, Bid
(0
examinations, investigations,, explorations, tests, reports or similar information, or data are
or will be required by BIDDER for such purposes.
BIDDER has reviewed and checked, all informationanddata shown or indicated on the
Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguoustothe
site and assumes responsibility for the accurate location ofsaid Underground Facilities. No
.additional, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports or similar information
.or data in respect of said Underground Facilities are or will be required by BIDDER in
order to perform and furnish the Work at-theContract Price, within tile -Contract 'Time and: in.occordanae with the other terms and .conditions. offlieContract Documents.
(f) BIDDER has correlated the, results of all such observations, examinations, investigations,
explorations, tests, reports and. studies: with the terms and conditions, of the Contract
Documents.
(g) BIDDERhas given Consultant written notice ofall conflicts, errors, discrepancies that it
has discovered in, the: Contract Documents and the writtenresolutionthereof by Consultant
is acceptable to BIDDER.
(h) This Bid is genuine and not, made in the interest of or on'behalf.of any un.disclosedperson,
firm otcorporation and itnut submitted in conformity with any agreement : or rules Many
group, association, organization, or corporation; BIDDER has not directly or, itoircctii
induced or solicited any other BIDDEN. to submit a false or sham Bid; BIDDER has not
solicited or induced arty person, firm or corporation "t Ming?, and BIDDER
has not sought "by collusion to obtain for itself any, advantage over any other BIDDER or,
over the City,�
2. BIDDER understands and agrees that the Contract Price. is i Jump- sumto furnishandim.tall all. of:
the Work, complete in -place. The Schedule of Values is provided for the purpose-qfBid Evaluation
and iwhen initiated bythe ,City, the of change n, _ge orders. Contractor's price will -not ,'be adjusted
tolefloot any deviation from the Schedule'.Of Values, oxceptAo the extent that, the City -changes the
scopeof Project after the Contract Date.
As such the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment_, tools superintendence and
services necessary to provide a complete in place Project for the Bid Price of
4Aew IF dollarss and
cents LUMP SUM
(Wittin Total Bid Price -From Schedule& Values)
BIDDER agrees that the work will be complete in fall within " calendar days from the date
stipulated in the Notice to Proceed. IfBid .Alternates are awarded, then the completion time
for the work covered under the Bid Alternates will beagreed, to priorto the, itsulmet of the
Notice to Proceed.
XE. 29" Place & Aventpra Boulevard Draihage hnprovorrients
City of AvontUr4 BW No., 20-0,8-11-3
KHA Project No. 045508010
004:1.0 2
4. The terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions of the Construction Contract
included as part of the Contract documents have the meanings assigned to, them in ther General,
Conditiors..
SUBMITTED THIS :DAY A, j-j u ST ti -20 ?,v
N.E. 29" Place & Aveotura Boulevard Drainage Improvements
City Of Aventura Bid No, 20-08-11-3
KHA.Proje fNo,,W5084l0'
0041,0-3
SECTION 00410
SCHEDULE OF VALUES —BIDDER'S COMPANY NAME; A'
'Time to Substantial Completion: 60 calendar days upon issuance .of the Notice to Proceed.
Time to Final, Completion: 30 calendar days.
TOTAL CONTRACT TIME = 90 CALENDAR DAYS
Pay Estimated, Extended
Description Unit Unitkrite,
Item QuaIntitv Price
GENERAL
100
1
Mobilization (5% of Construction. Cost)
LS
101
1
Maintenance,of Traffic (5% of Construction Cost)
LS
�102
I
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
LS
1.03
I
Clearing and Grubbing
LS
104
1
Demolftjojx
LS,
1,06
1
Site Restoration
LS
06
1
Allowance for City ofAventura Police
AL
CIVIL SITE
107
650
xemove & uispose or t:xtsanq iy e't=, (;urt)
'108
45
Remove & Dispose of Existing Concrete (pp to 6")
SY
109
4
Remove & Dispose of Existing Drainage Structure
EA
lio
125
Remove &.01toose of Existing Pipe
LF
111
1,000
12" Stabilized Sp bgrAde
SY
040
0g. 04
112
1,000
Li eroOk M Base
Sy
1 _3
�113
1,000
Asphaltic Concrete Friction Course SP9.5j I thick
SY
114
6,5�0
Type'FlCurbing
LF
J64.
1115
25
Concrete Sidewalk, 4"thick
Sy
30i ov
A 16
10
ADA'Detectable Warning Pad
SF
117
78,0
36" HDPE Pipe
.... ......
LF
118
6
Manhole
EA
000 ,0:0.1
N.E. 291 Place &Aventura Boulevard Drainage Improvements
City ,of Aventura Bid No.,20-0&1 1-3
KHA Project No..043508010
00410-4
0
118
1
Catch Basin
EA
19
1
Catch Basin, Type 9 Inlet Top
EA
1 0'
1
Utility" Adjustment
EA
?a'Cra
,21
1
Install and Furnish Concrete Apron
EA
-
SIGNING & MARKING
122
250
Thermoplastic, Standard, White, Solid 6"
LE'
1r
3 >
123
80
Thermoplastic, Standard, White, Saud 12"
LF
124
50,
Thermoplastic, Standard, White, Solid 24"
LF
_ ep
125
600
Thermoplastic, Standard, Yellow, "Solid 6"
LF
+ w
126
1
Thermoplastic, Standard, White, Arrow
EA
y
127
1
Reflective Pavement Markers;
LS
TOTAL. EXTENDED PRICE
N.E. 29"' Place & Aventum Boulevard Drainage Improvements;
City ofAventura Bid No: 20-08-11-3.
KHA Project No; 043508010
00410 - 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 20-08-11-3, N.E. 29TH PLACE AND AVENTURA
BOULEVARD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, TO ATC ENGINEERING,
INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $246,801.50; 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.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has, pursuant to the various laws of the State of
Florida and the Code of the City of Aventura, properly solicited and accordingly
accepted bids for BID NO. 20-08-11-3, N.E. NE 291" Place and Aventura Boulevard
Drainage Improvements; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids have been submitted to and received by the City
pursuant to the City's Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, specifications, proposals, and
requirements for the project/work as cited above; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that ATC Engineering, Inc., Inc. has submitted
the lowest responsible and responsive bid for said project/work; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City
Manager, is therefore desirous of awarding said bid/contract to said lowest responsible
and responsive bidder.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
Section 1: That bid/contract for BID NO. 20-08-11-3, N.E. 29t" Place and
Aventura Boulevard Drainage Improvements, is hereby awarded to ATC Engineering,
Inc. in the amount of $246,801.50.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf
of the City, a contract by and between the parties embodying the terms, conditions, and
specifications as set forth in the subject Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, bid
specifications, bid proposal and bid requirements, or if a City prepared contract was
part of said bid proposal, said parties shall execute said prepared contract on behalf of
the City.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take
all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution in awarding
this bid/contract.
Section 4: That the funds to be allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto
and for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from Budget
[Ai ,1►Ri'ii1Ta'iIto] Ui9]11 141d r:91iI:1
Section 5: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 81" day of September, 2020.
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM- Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager- -�
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution Adopting the Miami -Dade County Local Mitigation
Strategy 2020
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5D
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution Adopting
the Miami -Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy 2020 in order to maintain compliance
with federal hazard mitigation planning standards and remain eligible for Florida
Division of Emergency Management funding for LMS projects.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
RJW/act
UffiRm IT, TO in
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COUNTY -
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August 28, 2020
Mr. Ronald Wasson, Manager
City of Aventura
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
Dear Mr. Wasson:
Office of Emergency Management
9300 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33178
Email: eoc cDmiamidade.00v
Phone: 305-468-5400
Fax: 305-468-5401
RE: Miami -Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) 2020 Approval Process
This letter is to inform you that the State of Florida has completed the Miami -Dade County Local
Mitigation Strategy Plan (LMS) review and determined that the Plan meets all the requirements
as it relates to Federal Hazard Mitigation Planning Standards contained in 44 CFR 201.6(b)-(d).
In order for a jurisdiction to maintain compliance with Federal standards and continue to receive
or be eligible to receive LMS funding, each municipality must adopt the Miami -Dade County
LMS Plan prior to the September 15, 2020 - expiration date of the current LMS. Furthermore,
local governments acting as sub -grantees must adopt the Miami -Dade County LMS Plan to have
eligibility to apply for and/or receive payments and reimbursement under executed grant
agreements for the following hazard mitigation grant programs:
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
• Business Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — formerly known as Pre -
Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program
• Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Grant Program
Please submit a copy of your jurisdiction's fully executed LMS adopted resolution to Robin Yang,
Whole Community Mitigation Planner, at robin. Yang01miamidade.aov. Should you have any
questions regarding the process or need further clarification, please contact Mr. Yang.
Sincerely,
Fran K. Rollason
Director
Enclosures
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LOCAL
MITIGATION STRATEGY 2020; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency funds a national
initiative to help communities develop local mitigation strategies to identify projects that
mitigate the effects of natural disasters and to identify funding sources necessary to
implement the projects; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Division of Emergency Management ("FDEM") entered
into a contract with Miami -Dade County ("County") to provide funding to the County and
municipalities within its jurisdiction to jointly develop the County Local Mitigation Strategy
2020 (the "LMS"), which will be incorporated into the Statewide Mitigation Strategy; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2020, FDEM completed its review of the LMS and
informed the County that the LMS met the Federal Hazard Mitigation Planning Standards
requirements contained in 44 CFR 201.6(b)-(d) ("Federal Standards"); and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain compliance with Federal Standards and to remain
eligible to receive LMS funding under various grant agreements, the City of Aventura (the
"City") desires to adopt the LMS, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest and welfare of
the City to adopt the LMS.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. Adoption. The City Commission hereby adopts the LMS, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A."
Section 3. Implementation. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take such
further action as may be necessary to implement the intent and purposes of this
Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of September 2020.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
EXHIBIT "A"
The documents for Exhibit "A" are available at the following links:
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CITY OF "ENTURA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission (ACES Board of Directors)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager6�L 1411
BY: Brian K. Raducci, Assistant City Manager — Finance and Administration
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Special Purpose Financial Report for ACES FY June 30, 2020
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5E
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the following motion:
"Motion to accept for filing the Special Purpose Financial Report
for the Aventura City of Excellence School for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2020 and to accept for filing that letter dated
August 31, 2020 attached hereto as Attachment 1."
Background
The Special Purpose Financial Report (the "Report") for the Aventura City of Excellence
School ("ACES") was electronically distributed to the Mayor and Commissioners on
August 31, 2020 along with our memorandum. In addition, a letter dated August 31,
2020 ("Attachment 1") from our auditors — Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP
was attached to the Commission agenda for your review.
In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the
governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public
meeting through a motion that will be made at the September 8t" Commission Meeting.
In addition, the auditors have requested that their letter ("Attachment 1 ") be accepted for
filing with the City Commission.
A representative from Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP will be present at the
meeting. However, since the Report is the responsibility of the City, I respectfully
request that any questions be discussed with the City Manager prior to the meeting.
CITY OF "ENTURA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission (ACES Board of Directors)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager6�L
BY: Brian K. Raducci, Assistant City Manager — Finance and Administration 1411
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School")
Special Purpose Financial Report
Background
As required by State law and our Charter School Contract with the Miami -Dade County
Public School District, we have prepared the Aventura City of Excellence School's (the
"School's") financial statements (the "Report") for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
(attached). This Report encompasses the School's 17t" year of operations and was
audited by Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP.
The Report complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), which
includes Governmental Accounting Standard Board ("GASB") Statement No 34. The
cover reflects that the Report contains the "Special Purpose Financial Report" for the
"Aventura City of Excellence School, a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura,
Florida." As a result, the School's financial operations will be reflected in the City's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020,
as well as in this Report.
The key schedules in this Report include the:
1. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance —
Governmental Fund (page 11), and the;
2. Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance —
Budget and Actual, (page 24).
Please note that on page 24, revenue and expenditures (Actual Amounts GAAP Basis
Column), aggregated $9,791,068 and $9,881,345 respectively. The difference between
revenue and expenditures of $90,277 results in a net decrease in fund balance from
$1,649,630 to $1,559,353 at June 30, 2020. It is important to note that the actual
planned use of fund balance, primarily due to the replacement of computer and HVAC
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equipment and restroom renovations was less than the budgeted amount of $315,000
by $224,723.
Actual expenditures (on a budgetary basis) totaled $9,881,345 or 97.37% of the total
budget amount of $10,148,748.
The balance of the Report contains the School's statements and a narrative on a GASB
34 basis. The purpose of the GASB 34 governmental financial statements is to more
closely resemble the financial statements of non -governmental entities. Therefore, page
7 contains a Statement of Net Position which is reconciled to the Balance Sheet at the
bottom of page 10. Similarly, the Statement of Activities (page 8) reflects a change in
net position which is reconciled to the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Change in Fund Balance of the Governmental Fund at the bottom of page 12.
Whether you look at the School's operations from either a GASB 34 non -governmental
basis (pages 7 — 8) or a traditional governmental basis (pages 9, 11 and 24), the School
continues to operate well both from an educational and financial perspective.
The auditor letter dated August 31, 2020 is also required to be distributed to the City
Commission by generally accepted auditing standards and was therefore attached to
the September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda. The reports contained on
pages 26 — 29 of the Special Purpose Financial Report are required by generally
accepted auditing standards and the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of
Florida. Please note that none of these documents contain any negative comments
about the School's or City's operations.
Future Actions
In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the
governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public
meeting through a motion that will be made at the September 8t" Commission Meeting.
Upon your review of this memorandum, please contact the City Manager with any
questions you may have.
Attachment 1
August 31, 2020
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Aventura City of Excellence School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, and the major fund of Aventura City of
Excellence School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura) (the "School") as of and for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2020. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under
generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, as well as certain information related to
the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated April 24,
2020. Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit.
Sianificant Audit Matters
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant accounting
policies used by the School are described in Note 2 to the financial statements. No new accounting policies were
adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed during the fiscal year 2020. We noted no transactions
entered into by the School during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant
transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are based on
management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about future events. Certain
accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of
the possibility that future events affecting them may differ significantly from those expected. There were no sensitive
estimates affecting the financial statements.
Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statement
users. The most sensitive disclosures affecting the financial statements were:
The disclosure of fair value measurements in Note 4 to the financial statements.
The disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies in Note 7 to the financial statements
The disclosure of Related Party Transactions in Note 8 to the financial statements.
The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other
than those that are clearly trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management. There were no
corrected or uncorrected misstatements of the financial statements.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, a disagreement with management is a financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter,
whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could be significant to the financial statements or the auditors' report.
We are pleased to report that no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
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Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management representation
letter dated August 31, 2020.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters,
similar to obtaining a "second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation involves application of an accounting
principle to the School's financial statements or a determination of the type of auditors' opinion that may be expressed
on those statements, our professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that
the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing standards,
with management each year prior to retention as the School's auditors. However, these discussions occurred in the
normal course of our professional relationship and our responses were not a condition to our retention.
Other Matters
We applied certain limited procedures to the management's discussion and analysis and budgetary comparison
information, which are required supplementary information (RSI) that supplements the basic financial statements. Our
procedures consisted of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing
the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other
knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We did not audit the RSI and do not express
an opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI.
Restriction on Use
This information is intended solely for the information and use of Legislative Auditing Committee, members of Florida
Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, Federal and other granting agencies, the Mayor, Commission
Members, School's management, the Auditor General of the State of Florida and School Board of Miami -Dade County
and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Very truly yours,
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AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
A Special Revenue Fund of the
City of Aventura, Florida
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Special Purpose Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2020
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
PAGES
Independent Auditors' Report
1-2
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
3-6
Basic Financial Statements:
Government -wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position
7
Statement of Activities
8
Governmental Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund
9
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental
Fund to the Statement of Net Position
10
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance — Governmental Fund
11
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance of
the Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities
12
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 13-23
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited):
Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual 24
Notes to Required Supplementary Information 25
Compliance Section:
Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards 26-27
Management Letter in Accordance with the Rules of the Auditor General
of the State of Florida 28-29
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Aventura City of Excellence School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of the
Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School") (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida), as of and
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise
the School's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and
maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable
to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the
auditor considers internal control relevant to the School's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial
position of the governmental activities and the major fund of the School, as of June 30, 2020, and the respective
changes in financial position for the fiscal year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
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Emphasis of a Matter
As explained in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements being presented are only for the School
referred to above, which is a special revenue fund of the City of Aventura, Florida. The financial statements do not
include the financial statements of the City of Aventura, Florida. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements
are not intended to present the financial position of the City of Aventura as of June 30, 2020 or its changes in financial
position and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's discussion
and analysis and budgetary comparison information on pages 3 through 6 and 24 and 25 be presented to supplement
the basic financial statements. Such information, although not part of the basic financial statements, is required by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing
the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain
limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the
information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic
financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not
express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with
sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated August 31, 2020, on our
consideration of the School's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to
describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that
testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School's
internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
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Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP
Miami, Florida
August 31, 2020
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2020
Our discussion and analysis of the Aventura City of Excellence School's (the "School") financial performance provides
an overview of the School's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Please read it in conjunction with
the School's basic financial statements which immediately follow this discussion.
Overview of the Basic Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the School's basic financial statements. The basic
financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial
statements, and 3) the notes to financial statements. This report also includes required supplementary information
intended to furnish additional detail to support the basic financial statements themselves.
Government -wide financial statements
The government -wide financial statements, which consist of the statement of net position and the statement of activities,
are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the School's finances, in a manner similar to a private -sector
business.
The statement of net position presents financial information on all of the School's assets, liabilities, and deferred
inflows/outflows of resources, with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net
position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the School's financial position is improving or deteriorating. However,
as a governmental entity, the School's activities are not geared toward generating profit as are the activities of commercial
entities. Other factors such as School safety and the quality of education, must be considered in order to reasonably
assess the School's overall performance.
The statement of activities presents financial information and shows how the School's net position changed during the
most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change
occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for
some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods.
Fund financial statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for
specific activities or objectives. The School has only one (1) category of funds — governmental funds.
Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the
government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements, governmental fund
financial statements focus on near -term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of
spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in assessing the School's
near -term financing requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful
to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental
activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact
of the School's near -term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund
statement of revenues, expenditures and change in fund balance provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison
between the governmental fund and governmental activities.
Notes to the basic financial statements
The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government -
wide and fund financial statements.
Required supplementary information
In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain required
supplementary information concerning the School's adopted budget to actual results.
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2020
Government -Wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net position over time, may serve as a useful indicator of financial position. The following table presents
a comparative analysis of the condensed government -wide statements of net position:
Aventura Cityof Excellence School
Sum m ary of Net Position
2020
2019
Variance
% Variance
Assets:
Current assets
$ 2,223,435
$ 2,623,282
$ (399,847)
-15.2%
Capital assets, net of depreciation
1,933,328
1,770,807
162,521
9.2%
Total assets
4,156,763
4,394,089
(237,326)
-5.4%
Liabilities:
Current liabilities
670,802
997,904
(327,102)
-32.8%
Noncurrent liabilities
20,162
72,757
(52,595)
-72.3%
Total liabilities
690,964
1,070,661
(379,697)
-35.5%
Net position:
Investment in capital assets
1,933,328
1,770,807
162,521
9.2%
Unrestricted
1,532,471
1,552,621
(20,150)
-1.3%
Total net position
$ 3,465,799
$ 3,323,428
$ 142,371
4.3%
The decrease in current assets from the prior year is the result of the payment of an unusually large accounts payable
balance at the end of the prior year, related to the turf replacement vendor and employee health insurance
reimbursements. The increase in capital assets is the result of the replacement of several air conditioners, bathroom
renovations and the turf replacement.
The decrease in current liabilities is primarily the result the unusually large account payable balance in the prior year,
described above. The increase in net position is the result of a small saving from operating and maintenance activities,
due to the closing of the facilities.
Resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used are classified as restricted assets. As of
June 30, 2020, and 2019, the School had no restricted assets. The remaining unrestricted balance may be used in any
of the School's ongoing operations.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2020
Government -Wide Financial Analysis (Continued)
The following table presents comparative information of the condensed government -wide statements of changes in net
position:
Aventura Cityof Excellence School
Summaryof Changes in Net Position
2020
2019
Variance
% Variance
Revenues:
General revenues
$ 8,116,231
$ 7,829,497
$ 286,734
3.7%
Program revenues:
Charges for services
733,889
901,775
(167,886)
-18.6%
Operating grants and contributions
298,216
369,965
(71,749)
-19.4%
Capital grants and contributions
642,732
611,282
31,450
5.1 %
Total revenues
9,791,068
9,712,519
78,549
0.8%
Expenses:
Instruction
6,154,559
6,005,816
148,743
2.5%
Instructional media services
73,203
79,223
(6,020)
-7.6%
Operation of facility
2,034,349
2,455,183
(420,834)
-17.1%
School administration
1,119,805
1,350,145
(230,340)
-17.1%
Pupil transportation services
167,443
205,200
(37,757)
-18.4%
Community services
99,338
133,854
(34,516)
-25.8%
Total expenses
9,648,697
10,229,421
(580,724)
-5.7%
Change in net position
$ 142,371
$ (516,902)
$ 659,273
-127.5%
• General revenues increased by approximately 3.7% primarily due to a small increase in funding for education
approved by the State Legislature, and increase in investment earnings. The School also received more funding
from the Best and Brightest program.
• Program revenues (capital grants and contributions) decreased by approximately 13.3% primarily as a result of
the cancellation of various activities and services, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
• Total expenses, decreased by approximately 5.7% primarily related to the following:
o salary increases in the teacher's pay plan that is in accordance with Florida Statute 1012.22.
o The remaining operating expenses all decreased due the closing of school facilities and the cancellation
of aftercare programs. In addition, school activities such as field trips were cancelled.
Financial Analysis of the School's Funds
As noted earlier, the School uses fund accounting to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for
specific activities or objectives. The focus of the School's governmental funds is to provide information on near -term
inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the School's financing
requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of the School's net resources
available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
As of the end of fiscal year 2019/20 the School's governmental fund reported an ending fund balance of $1,559,353.
The fund balance that is unassigned and available for spending at the School's discretion is $910,077. These funds will
be available for the School's future ongoing operations. The fund balance decreased by $90,277 from the prior year.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2020
Budgetary Highlights
The 2020/21 school year represents the 18tt' year of operations for ACES. During the past year a great deal of time and
effort was expended on professional development and curriculum alignment based on Florida's State Standards,
increasing parental involvement, integration of science, technology, engineering, arts and math ("STEAM"), intramural
and competitive sport programs and identifying and working with at -risk students. In the coming year we will maintain
and expand all our present academic programs with a continued emphasis on professional development and
implementation related to the Florida State Standards.
Capital Assets and Debt Administration
As of June 30, 2020, the School had an investment in capital assets of $1,933,328. This amount is net of accumulated
depreciation of $1,625,974. This amount represents a net increase of $128,048 or .8%.
The School has no outstanding debt.
Economic Factors
Facts, decisions or conditions that are expected to have a significant effect on the financial position or results of
operations of the School in fiscal year 2020/21 include the following:
• At the time this Special Purpose Financial Report was prepared, we were in the middle of the "COVID-19" global
pandemic. This rapidly evolving situation is surrounded by uncertainty at every level. It is difficult to determine
what effect the pandemic could have of the Schools revenues and expenditures. The School is maintaining
mobile learning into next year, until it is safe to allow students and faculty back in the facilities.
• Over the past years, the School has continually demonstrated that it can operate as a high performing school
that provides quality educational services for its students, within the school -based revenues. We have also
been fortunate to have had a very involved parent base that participates in fund-raising activities for school
improvements.
• Teacher salary increases reflect the previously adopted performance pay plan in accordance with Florida
Statute 1012.22, rewarding teachers who are rated effective and highly effective.
The following items represent important highlights:
• Cultivating Critical Thinking — A one-to-one computing environment is provided to all fifth through eighth grade
students. Students have the opportunity to collaborate through authentic integration of online creation tools.
Through these mans students acquire 215t century skills that are essential for success in the growing global
society. Students' access to a continually enhanced wireless infrastructure ensures reliable and efficient
availability to instructional resources.
The 2020/21 operating budget increased by $519,976 or 5.23%, primarily due to the increase in salaries and employee
benefits. The State earmarked new FTE Funding specifically to be used for salaries, in addition to the normal increase.
The budget provides funding for lease payments to the City to satisfy long-term financing costs related to the construction
of the elementary school wing. However, the most impactful factor will be the actions required to continue to respond to
the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Aventura City of Excellence School's finances for
all those with an interest. If you should have any questions pertaining to the information presented in this report or would
like additional information, please contact the City of Aventura's Assistant City Manager — Finance and Administration at
the City of Aventura, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida 33180.
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 85,321
Investments 2,058,996
Due from other governments 69,653
Prepaid expenses 9,465
Total current assets 2,223,435
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation
Total noncurrent assets
Total assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Compensated absences
Total current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences
Total noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Investment in capital assets
Unrestricted
Total net position
I IARII ITIGC
NET POSITION
See notes to basic financial statements
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1,933,328
1,933,328
$ 4,156,763
$ 134,472
529,610
6,720
670,802
20,162
20,162
690,964
1,933,328
1,532,471
$ 3,465,799
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Governmental
Program Revenues
Activities
Net Revenue
Operating
Capital
(Expense) and
Charges for
Grants and
Grants and
Change in
Expenses Services
Contributions
Contributions
Net Position
Functions/Programs
Instruction
$ 6,154,559 $ -
$ 102,330
$ -
$ (6,052,229)
Instructional media services
73,203 -
-
-
(73,203)
Operation of facility
2,034,349 421,588
87,893
642,732
(882,136)
School administration
1,119,805 -
-
-
(1,119,805)
Pupil transportation services
167,443 -
107,993
-
(59,450)
Community services
99,338 312,301
-
-
212,963
Total governmental activities
$ 9,648,697 $ 733,889
$ 298,216
$ 642,732
(7,973,860)
General revenues:
FTE nonspecific revenues
7,727,475
Miscellaneous income
237,663
Investment earnings
51,093
Other
100,000
Total general revenues
8,116,231
Change in net position
142,371
Net position, beginning
3,323,428
Net position, ending
$ 3,465,799
See notes to basic financial statements
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUND
JUNE 30, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 85,321
Investments 2,058,996
Due from other governments 69,653
Prepaid expenditures 9,465
Total assets $ 2,223,435
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Total liabilities
FUND BALANCE
Nonspendable
Assigned for subsequent year's expenditures
Unassigned
Total fund balance
Total liabilities and fund balance
See notes to basic financial statements
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$ 134,472
529,610
664,082
9,465
639,811
910,077
1,559,353
$ 2,223,435
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2020
Total fund balance - governmental fund $1,559,353
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the
statement of net position are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not
financial resources; and therefore, are not reported in
the governmental fund:
Cost of capital assets
Accumulated depreciation
Long-term liability which is not due and payable in
the current period; and therefore, is not reported in
the governmental fund:
Compensated absences
Net position of governmental activities
See notes to basic financial statements
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3,559,302
(1,625,974) 1,933,328
(26,882)
$3,465,799
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
GOVERNMENTAL FUND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
REVENUES:
Federal sources $ 120,168
State sources 8,690,154
Local sources 929,653
Investment earnings 51,093
Total revenues 9,791,068
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Instruction
Instructional media services
Operation of facility
School administration
Pupil transportation services
Community services
Capital outlay
Total expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
Net change in fund balance
Fund balance, beginning
Fund balance, ending
See notes to basic financial statements
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6,154,559
73,203
1,750,378
1,189,932
167,443
99,338
446,492
9,881,345
(90,277)
(90,277)
1,649,630
$ 1,559,353
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE
IN FUND BALANCE OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Net change in fund balance - governmental fund
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities (Page 8) are different
because:
The governmental fund reports capital outlay as expenditures. However, in the statement of
these costs are allocated over the estimated useful lives as provision for depreciation.
Capital outlay
Current year provision for depreciation
Capital outlay which did not meet the threshold for capitalization
Some revenues and expenses reported in the statement statement of activities are not reported
in the governmental fund because they have no effect on current financial resources:
Change in compensated absences payable
Change in net position of governmental activities
See notes to basic financial statements
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$ (90,277)
446,492
(128,048)
(155,923)
70,127
$ 142,371
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School"), is a special revenue fund of the financial statements of
the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City"). The School commenced operations in August 2003 in the
City and offers classes for kindergarten through eighth grade with an enrollment of 1,020 for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2020. The School is funded from public funds based on enrollment and can also be
eligible for grants in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including food service and capital outlay.
The School can accept private donations and the City can incur debt for the operation of the School.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the School's significant accounting policies is as follows
A. Reporting Entity
The School operates under a charter granted by the sponsoring school district, the Miami -Dade County
Public School District (the "District"). The current charter is effective until June 30, 2033 but provides for a
renewal of up to 15 years by mutual agreement of both parties. In 2005, the School amended the charter to
include grades six through eight. In 2012, the School amended the charter to increase the School capacity
from 972 to 1032 over five years commencing with the fiscal year 2012/2013. At the end of the term of the
charter, the District may choose not to renew the charter under grounds specified in the charter in which case
the District is required to notify the School in writing at least 90 days prior to the charter's expiration. During
the term of the charter, the District may also terminate the charter for good cause as defined.
The School is owned and operated by the City, is part of the City's government and is not a
separate legal entity or otherwise organized apart from the City. The City was incorporated in
November 1995. The City operates under a Commission -Manager form of government. In accordance with
Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the School is required to prepare
special purpose financial statements. Section 10.855(4) states that the special purpose financial statements
should present the charter school's financial position including the charter school's current and capital
assets and current and long-term liabilities, and net position; and the changes in financial position. The
financial statements contained herein present only the operations of the School and do not purport to,
and do not, present the financial position and changes in financial position of the City. Only capital
assets acquired with School revenues are reported. The facility used by the School is owned by the City
and the capital assets and related debt for the facilities are not included in this report.
B. Basis of Presentation
Based on the guidance provided in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Audit and
Accounting Guide — Audits of State and Local Governments and the provisions of Section 228.056(9),
Florida Statutes, the School is presented as a governmental organization for financial statement reporting
purposes.
C. Government -wide Financial Statements
The School's basic financial statements include both government -wide (reporting the School as a whole)
and fund financial statements. Both the government -wide and fund financial statements categorize
primary activities as either governmental or business -type. All of the School's activities are classified as
governmental activities.
In the government -wide statement of net position, the governmental activities column is reported on a full
accrual, economic resource basis, which recognizes all current and noncurrent assets and all current and
noncurrent liabilities. The School's net position is reported in three (3) categories: investment in capital
assets; restricted; and unrestricted.
The government -wide statement of activities reports both the gross and net cost of each of the School's
functions. The net costs, by function, are supported by general revenues. The statement of activities
reduces gross expenses by related program revenues. Program revenues must be directly associated
with the function. Operating grants include operating specific and discretionary grants while the capital grants
column reflects capital -specific grants.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
D. Fund Financial Statements
The School's accounts are organized on the basis of funds. The operations of the fund is accounted for
with a separate set of self -balancing accounts that comprise its assets, deferred outflows of resources,
liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, fund balance, revenues and expenditures.
The Charter School operating fund is a governmental fund type and is used to account for all of the School's
financial transactions.
E. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
Basis of accounting refers to the point at which revenues or expenditures/expenses are recognized in the
accounts and reported in the basic financial statements. It relates to the timing of the measurements
made regardless of the measurement focus applied. Governmental funds use the current financial
resources measurement focus and the government -wide statement uses the economic resources
measurement focus.
Governmental activity in the government -wide financial statements is presented on the accrual basis of
accounting. Revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when a liability is
incurred.
The governmental fund financial statements are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting
under which revenue is recognized in the accounting period in which it becomes susceptible to accrual (i.e.,
when it becomes both measurable and available). Revenues susceptible to accrual include FTE
nonspecific revenue, transportation funds, capital grant funds, operating grants and contributions and
investment earnings. Intergovernmental revenues are recognized when all eligibility requirements have
been met, if available. "Measurable" means the amount of the transaction can be determined and
"available" means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay
liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the School considers revenues to be available if they are
collected within two (2) months of the end of the current fiscal year. Expenditures generally are recorded
when a liability is incurred. However, expenditures related to compensated absences are recorded only
when paid from expendable available financial resources.
F. Capital Assets
Capital assets purchased or acquired with an original cost of $5,000 or more are capitalized at historical
cost or estimated historical cost and are reported in the government -wide financial statement. Donated
capital assets are valued at the estimated fair market value as of the date received. Additions,
improvements and other capital outlays that significantly extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized
and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related capital assets. Other costs incurred for repairs
and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Capital assets, which include equipment acquired with state shared revenues are reported in the
government -wide financial statements.
Depreciation on leasehold improvements and equipment is provided on the straight-line basis over the
respective estimated useful lives ranging from 15 to 25 years and 3 to 10 years, respectively.
Within governmental funds, amounts incurred for the acquisition of capital assets are reported as fund
expenditures. Depreciation expense is not reported within the governmental fund financial statements.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
G. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of
resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be
recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The School does not have any
items that qualify for reporting in this category.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources,
represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an
inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The School does not have any items that qualify for reporting in
this category.
H. Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenue arises when the School receives resources before it has a legal claim to them.
Net Position Classifications
Government -wide financial statements
Net position is displayed in three (3) components:
• Net investment in capital assets - consists of capital assets net of accumulated depreciation and
reduced by the outstanding balances of any bonds or other borrowings that are attributable to the
acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. As of June 30, 2020, the School did not
have any outstanding debt.
• Restricted - consists of components of net position with constraints placed on its use either by: 1)
external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors or laws or regulations of other
governments, or 2) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. There is
no restricted net position as of the year-end.
• Unrestricted — indicates that portion of net position that is available to fund future operations and
that do not meet the definition of "restricted" or "net investment in capital assets".
J. Fund Balance Classifications
Fund financial statements
The School follows the provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") Statement No.
54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. This statement requires that
governmental fund financial statements present fund balances based on classifications that comprise a
hierarchy that is based primarily on the extent to which the School is bound to honor constraints on the
specific purposes for which amounts in the respective governmental funds can be spent.
The following classifications describe the relative strength of the spending constraints:
• Non -spendable Fund Balance — amounts that are not in spendable form (such as prepaid
items) or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. The School has
classified $9,465 of prepaid items as being non -spendable as these items are not expected to be
converted to cash.
• Restricted Fund Balance — amounts that are constrained to specific purposes by external
providers (such as grantors, creditors, etc.) or imposed by law through constitutional provisions, or
by enabling legislation.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
J. Fund Balance Classifications (Continued)
• Committed Fund Balance — amounts constrained to specific purposes by formal action of the
government's highest level of decision making authority. The City Commission is the highest
level of decision —making authority for the government and School that can, by adoption of an
ordinance prior to the end of the fiscal year, commit fund balance. Once adopted, the limitation
imposed by the ordinance remains in place until a similar action is taken (the adoption of
another ordinance) to remove or revise the limitation.
• Assigned Fund Balance — amounts the School intends to use for a specific purpose but are
neither restricted nor committed. Assignments can be made by the City Manager, which the City
Commission Members, by resolution, delegated such authority at their direction.
• Unassigned Fund Balance — amounts that have not been assigned to other funds and that have not
been restricted, committed, or assigned to specific purposes within the General Fund. Positive
amounts are only reported in the General Fund. The School has a total of $910,077 in Unassigned
Fund Balance.
The School uses restricted amounts first when both restricted and unrestricted fund balance is available
unless there are legal documents/contracts that prohibit doing this, such as in grant agreements
requiring dollar for dollar spending. Additionally, the School would first use committed fund balance, followed
by assigned fund balance and then unassigned fund balance when expenditures are incurred for purposes
for which amounts in any of the unrestricted fund balance classifications could be used.
K. Encumbrances
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for the
expenditure of funds are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation, is
employed as an extension of formal budgetary integration.
Encumbrances are recorded at the time a purchase order or other commitment is entered into.
Encumbrances outstanding at year-end represent the estimated amount of expenditures which would
result if unperformed purchase orders and other commitments at year-end are completed. Encumbrances
lapse at year-end; however, the City and School generally intends to honor purchase orders and other
commitments in process. As a result, encumbrances outstanding at year-end are re -appropriated in the next
fiscal year and are therefore presented as committed or assigned fund balance for the subsequent year.
At June 30, 2020, there were encumbrances in the amount of $6,450 outstanding.
L. Deposits and Investments
The School's cash, cash equivalents, and investments are maintained by the City in a pooled account for
all funds. This enables the City to invest large amounts of idle cash for short periods of time and to
optimize earnings potential. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments represent the amount owned by the
Charter School operating fund. The City is responsible for all risks related to the School's cash, cash
equivalents, and investments. These risks and the City's related policies are disclosed in the Note 3.
M. Other Post Employment Benefits
The City of Aventura provides post -employment healthcare coverage, including medical and dental
benefits, to eligible individuals which consist of an implicit subsidy. The estimated liability is recorded in the
financial statements of the City. No amount is allocated to the Charter School primary operating fund since
the amount is deemed immaterial by management as of June 30, 2020.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
N. Compensated Absences
The School's sick leave policy is to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused sick pay
benefits. Upon termination, sick pay is paid out between 0-50% based on length of service, and other
applicable limits. The School's vacation policy is that earned vacation is cumulative although limited to
certain maximums based on length of service.
Accumulated compensated absences are recorded in the government -wide financial statements when
earned. Expenditures for accumulated compensated absences have been recorded in the governmental
fund only if they have matured, (e.g., resulting from employee resignations, terminations or retirements).
O. State Funding (Primary Source of Revenue)
Student funding is provided by the State of Florida through the School Board of Miami -Dade County,
Florida. In accordance with the Charter Agreement, the School Board retains 2% as an administrative fee.
This funding is received on a pro rata basis over the twelve-month period and is adjusted for changes in
full-time equivalent student population. After review and verification of Full -Time Equivalent ("FTE") reports
and supporting documentation, the Florida Department of Education may adjust subsequent fiscal
period allocations of FTE funding for prior year's errors disclosed by its review as well as to prevent the
statewide allocation from exceeding the amount authorized by the State Legislature. Normally, such
adjustments are reported in the year the adjustments are made.
P. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain
reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
As discussed in Note 2, the School's cash, cash equivalents, and investments are maintained by the City in
a pooled account for all funds.
Deposits
The City's custodial credit risk policy is in accordance with Florida Statutes. Florida Statutes authorize the
deposit of City funds in demand deposits or time deposits of financial institutions approved by the State
Treasurer. These are defined as public deposits. All City public deposits are held in qualified public
depositories pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida Statutes, "Florida Security for Public Deposits Act." Under the
act, all qualified public depositories are required to pledge eligible collateral having a market value equal to or
greater than the average daily or monthly balance of all public deposits times the depository's collateral
pledging level. The collateral pledging level may range from 50% to 125% depending upon the depository's
financial condition and the length of time that the depository has been established. All collateral must be
deposited with the State Treasurer. Any losses to public depositors resulting from insolvency are covered by
applicable deposit insurance, sale of securities pledged as collateral and, if necessary, assessment against
other qualified public depositories of the same type as the depository in default. The City's bank balances
were insured either by the Federal depository insurance corporation or collateralized in the bank's
participation in the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act.
The Florida SBA Pool, hereinafter referred to as "Florida PRIME", is not a registrant with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"); however, its board has adopted operating procedures consistent with the
requirements for a 2a-7 fund. For the Florida PRIME, a 2a-7 like pool, the value of the City's position is the
same as the value of the pool shares and is recorded at amortized cost. At June 30, 2020, the School's
investment in the Florida PRIME was that of $990,262. In accordance with these requirements, the method
used to determine the participants' shares sold and redeemed is the amortized cost method. Amortized cost
includes accrued income and is a method of calculating an investment's value by adjusting its acquisition cost
for the amortization of discount or premium over the period from purchase to maturity.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Deposits (Continued
Thus, the School's account balance in the SBA is its amortized cost. The SBA is governed by Chapter 19-7 of
the Florida Administrative Code. These rules provide guidance and establish the general operating
procedures for the administration of the SBA. Additionally, the Office of the Auditor General of the State of
Florida performs the operational audit of the activities and investment of the SBA. The SBA accounts are not
subject to custodial credit risk as these investments are not evidenced by securities that exist in physical or
bank entry form.
In accordance with GASB Statement No. 79, Certain External Investment Pools and Pool Participants, the
School's investment in the Florida PRIME meets the definition of a qualifying investment pool that measures
for financial reporting purposes all of its investments at amortized cost and should disclose the presence of
any limitations or restrictions on withdrawals. As of June 30, 2020, there were no redemption fees or
maximum transaction amounts, or any other requirements that serve to limit a participant's daily access to
100 percent of their account value.
Investments
On February 7, 2019, the City re -adopted Chapter 6.6 of the Administrative Policy and Directives and
Procedures Manual, entitled "Investments Objective and Parameters," as the City's Investment Policy for
the management of Public Funds ("the policy"). The policy was created in accordance with Section
218.415, Florida Statutes. The policy applies to all investments held and controlled by the City, with the
exception of a defined benefit pension plan and debt issuance where there are other existing policies or
indentures in effect for the investment of related funds.
The City's policy for investments other than pension plan and debt issuance is summarized herein. The
Finance Director has responsibility for the type of investments the City makes. The investment policy
establishes permitted investments, asset allocation, issuer limits, credit rating requirements and maturity
limits to protect the City's assets. All investment securities are held by a Trust custodian and are managed
by financial advisors. In general, the City's policy allows to invest in the following: (1) securities and
obligations of the United States and its agencies; (2) non-negotiable interest bearing time deposits or
savings accounts provided that such deposits are secured by collateral as prescribed by the Florida
Security for Public Deposits Act, Chapter 280, Florida Statutes; (3) repurchase agreements collateralized by
full or general faith and credit obligations of the U. S. Government or Agency securities; (4) the Florida
Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund "SBA"; (5) intergovernmental investment pools authorized
pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act, provided by Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, and
provided that such funds contain no derivatives; (6) money market mutual funds - registered investment
companies with the highest credit quality rating; (7) commercial paper of any U.S. company; (8) corporate
notes; (9) asset backed securities issued by corporations organized and operating within the United States
or by depository institutions licensed by the United States; (10) taxable/tax exempt municipal bonds; and
(11) Israel bonds.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Investments (Continued)
As of June 30, 2020, the School's allocation of cash, cash equivalents and investments consisted of the
following:
Cash and cash equivalents
Deposits and money market funds with financial institutions $
84,921
Petty cash
400
$
85,321
Investments
State Board of Administration - SBA, Florida PRIME $
990,262
Asset backed securities
78,627
Corporate bonds
243,682
Government agencies
150,564
Government bonds
309,832
Government mortgage backed
207,273
Government issued commercial
36,972
Municipal/provincial bonds
30,378
Foreign
11,406
$ 2,058,996
Intarast rates risk
The City's policy is to limit its exposure to fair value losses arising from changes in interest rates by
structuring the investment portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash requirements for ongoing
operations, thereby avoiding the need to sell securities on the open market prior to maturity, and
investing operating funds primarily in shorter -term securities, money market mutual funds or similar
investment pools.
This is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an
investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to
changes in market interest rates. The City's policy is that unless matched with specific cash flow, the City
will not directly invest in securities maturing more than seven (7) years from the date of purchase. Because of
inherent difficulties in accurately forecasting cash flow requirements, a portion of the portfolio should be
continuously invested in readily available funds to ensure that proper liquidity is maintained to meet ongoing
obligations.
The dollar weighted average days to maturity (WAM) of Florida PRIME at June 30, 2020, is 53 days. Next
interest rate reset dates for floating rate securities are used in the calculation of the WAM. The weighted
average life (WAL) of Florida PRIME at June 30, 2020, is 76 days.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Interest rate risk (Continued)
Information about the exposure of the School's debt -type investments to this risk using the segmented time
distribution model is as follows:
Summaryof Investments and
Interest Rate Risk
State Board of Administration -
SBA, Florida PRIME
Asset backed securities
Corporate bonds
Government agencies
Government bonds
Government mortgage backed
Government issued commercial
Municipal/provincial bonds
Foreign
Total
Time to Maturity (in Years)
Less than Greater than
Fair Value 1 Year 1-5 Years 6-10 Years 10 Years
$ 990,262 $
990,262 $
78,627
-
243,682
69,858
150,564
23,290
309,832
19,152
207,273
-
36,972
-
30,378 11,406 11,406
$ 2,058,996 $ 1,113,968
78,627 - -
173,824 - -
107,072 20,202 -
290,680 - -
16,802 154,967 35,504
36,972 - -
30,378 - -
$ 734,355 $ 175,169 $ 35,504
Credit risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt -type investment will not fulfill its obligation to the
holder of the investment. This is measured by assignment of a rating by a nationally recognized rating
organization. The City's investment policy provides strict guidelines and limits investments to highly rated
securities with minimum ratings of A (long term securities), A-1/P-1 (short term securities), and AAAm
(money market mutual funds). The Finance Director shall determine the appropriate action for any
investment held that is downgraded below the minimum rating by one or more rating agencies. U.S.
Government securities or obligations explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. Government are not considered to
have credit risk exposure.
The School's portfolio is rated by Standard & Poor's as follows:
Fair Value
U.S. government
guaranteed
$ 704,641
Quality rating of credit risk
AAAm
$ 990,262
AAA
76,003
AA
15,468
AA-
8,197
A+
69,188
A
123,171
A-
38,496
BBB+
4,905
NR
28,665
Total credit risk
1,354,355
Total fixed income securities
$ 2,058,996
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Concentration
The City's policy is to maintain a diversified portfolio to minimize the risk of loss resulting from
concentration of assets in a specific issuer. Specific limits have been established which limit the
percentage of portfolio assets that can be invested with a specific issuer. GASB Statement No. 40,
Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures, requires disclosure when the percentage is 5% or more in any
one issuer. Investments issues or explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government and investments in mutual
funds, external investments pools, or other pooled investments are excluded from this requirement. At June
30, 2020, the School had no investments in any one issuer, amounting to 5% or more, requiring disclosure
under GASB No. 40.
Custodial credit risk
For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty (e.g.,
broker -dealer) to a transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or
collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. The City's investment policy requires
securities, with the exception of certificates of deposit, to be registered in the City's name and held with a
third -party custodian.
Foreign credit risk
For an investment, foreign credit risk is the risk that fluctuations in currency exchange rates may affect
transactions conducted in currencies other than U.S. dollars and the carrying value of foreign
investments. The City is not exposed to foreign credit risk.
NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The School categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally
accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value
of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs are
significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs.
The School has the following recurring fair value measurements as of June 30, 2020:
Asset backed securities
Corporate bonds
Government agencies
Government bonds
Government mortgage backed
Government issued commercial
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
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Significant
Markets for
Observable
Unobservable
Identical Assets
Inputs
Inputs
Fair Value Level 1
78,627 $
243,682
150,564
309,832
207,273
36,972
Level 2
- $ 78,627 $
- 243,682
- 147,625
- 309,832
- 207,273
- 36,972
Level 3
2,939
Municipal/provincial bonds 30,378 - 30,378 Foreign 11,406 - 11,406 -
Total $ 1,068,734 $ - $ 1,065,795 $ 2,939
Debt Securities of $1,068,734 classified in Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are valued using a matrix
pricing technique. Matrix pricing is used to value securities based on the securities' relationship to benchmark
quoted prices.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL ASSETS
A summary of changes in governmental capital assets is as follows:
Balance
Balance
July 1 , 2019 Additions Deletions June 30, 2020
Leasehold improvements $ 2,588,261 $ 283,477 $ - $ 2,871,738
Equipment 680,472 7,092 - 687,564
Less: accumulated depreciation 1,497,926 128,048 - 1,625,974
$ 1,770,807 $ 162,521 $ - $ 1,933,328
The provision for depreciation for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounted to approximately $128,000.
The School allocated depreciation to operation of facility.
NOTE 6 - LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
The following is a summary of long-term liabilities for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020:
Balance
Amount Due
Balance V\Athin One
July 1, 2019 Additions Deletions June 30, 2020 Year (Estimate)
Compensated absences $ 97,009 $ 25,518 $ (95,645) $ 26,882 $ 6,720
NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Management contract
The City has a contract with Charter Schools USA, Inc. ("CSUSA") for administrative and educational
management services for the operations of the School. All staff of the School, except the principal, two
assistant principals (dean of discipline & operations and dean of curriculum) and a custodian, are employees of
CSUSA. Total fees paid to the management company for fiscal year 2019/20 were approximately $306,000.
The majority of other reimbursed expenditures by the City to CSUSA relate to teachers' salaries and benefits.
The current agreement with CSUSA will expire on June 30, 2023. This agreement provides for an additional
renewal term of up to five years upon agreement of both parties and provided the Miami -Dade County School
Board extends the charter granted to the City. The fee for services is $306,000 annually, and to be negotiated
thereafter upon reaching a renewal arrangement.
Grant funding
The School receives financial assistance from federal, state and local governmental agencies in the form of
grants. The disbursement of funds received under these programs generally requires compliance with
terms and conditions specified in the grant agreements and may be subject to audit by the grantor
agencies. In accordance with Title 2 U.S Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), the School
was not required to conduct a "single audit" since the required threshold of federal or state money is
currently $750,000 and the School did not exceed such threshold.
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The School's operations are located at a facility that is owned by the City. In September 2002, the City
entered into a bond indenture agreement with the Florida Intergovernmental Finance Commission through
an interlocal governmental agreement.
As a result, the City issued $12,610,000 in Series 2002 Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition of land
and the construction of a charter school as well as the construction of a community center. Approximately
$6,650,000 of the bond issue was related to the acquisition, construction and equipping of the School
facility. On June 15, 2012, the City issued $9,885,000 in Series 2012 Refunding Revenue Bonds with
a rate of 2.18% to refund the then outstanding balance of the Series 2002 Revenue Bonds.
Approximately $5,213,000 of the Series 2012 Refunding Revenue Bonds relates to that portion of the
original Series 2002 Revenue Bonds that was utilized for the acquisition, construction and equipping of
the School facility. The City refunded the Series 2002 Revenue Bonds to reduce its total debt service
payments through maturity (2027) by approximately $3,810,000.
The School is leasing its premises from the City under an operating lease agreement, which expired June 30,
2019, but was renewed for an additional year. The lease can renew each year as long as the School
operates pursuant to the Charter issued by the School Board of Miami -Dade County. The lease amount is
determined annually.
Total lease expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 totaled $444,000. Future minimum payments
under the current lease, which expires on June 30, 2021, total $444,000.
NOTE 9 - RISK MANAGEMENT
The School is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts, thefts of, damage to and destruction of
assets, errors and omissions, employee health, workers' compensation and natural disasters for which the
City carried commercial insurance. Settlement amounts have not exceeded insurance coverage for the
past three (3) years. In addition, there were no reductions in insurance coverage from those in the prior year.
NOTE 10 - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS
The City is a single employer that contributes to four (4) defined contribution pension plans based on
employee classification created in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 401 (a). The employees
of the School are eligible to participate in three (3) of the City's defined contribution pension plans. The
School has four (4) full-time employees who are eligible to participate in these plans. Under these plans, the
City contributes amounts ranging from 7% to 15% of employee salary for each of the four School employees.
The City contributions for the Principal vest in the year they are contributed. The City's contributions to the
other employee's vest beginning after one (1) year of service through year five (5) in 20% increments.
Participants are not permitted to make contributions during the year. The City made plan contributions
for these four employees of approximately $30,758 during the year. Plan provisions and contribution
requirements may be amended by the City Commission.
In addition, the City provides to these full-time employees a deferred compensation plan under Section
457 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under this program, employees may voluntarily elect to defer a portion of
their salary to future years; with no required contributions from the City.
Both programs are administered by ICMA Retirement Corp. The City does not exercise any control or
fiduciary responsibility over the Plans' assets.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Budaeted Amounts
Budget to
Actual
Actual Amounts,
GAAP
Amounts
Original
Final
Budgetary Basis
Difference
GAAP Basis
Variance
Revenues and transfers:
FTE nonspecific revenues
$ 7,541,000
$ 7,712,725
$ 7,829,805
$
$ 7,829,805
$ 117,080
Capital grant funds
615,000
615,000
642,732
642,732
27,732
Charges for services
718,000
718,000
628,091
628,091
(89,909)
Miscellaneous income
209,000
209,000
206,388
206,388
(2,612)
Field trip revenue
170,000
170,000
104,798
104,798
(65,202)
Transportation funds
139,500
139,500
107,993
107,993
(31,507)
Transfers from other funds of the City
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
Operating grants and contributions
112,000
139,523
120,168
120,168
(19,355)
Investment earnings
30,000
30,000
51,093
51,093
21,093
Allocation offund balance
315,000
315,000
-
-
(315,000)
Total revenues and transfers
9,949,500
10,148,748
9,791,068
9,791,068
(357,680)
Expenditures:
Salaries
5,070,311
5,102,311
5,332,995
5,332,995
(230,684)
Professional services
854,200
857,417
764,266
764,266
93,151
Lease expense - transfers
444,000
444,000
444,000
(444,000)
-
-
Repairs and maintenance
316,158
316,158
420,545
420,545
(104,387)
Payroll taxes
387,878
387,878
393,823
393,823
(5,945)
Administration fee
151,831
151,831
152,628
152,628
(797)
Employee health insurance
476,228
476,228
580,117
580,117
(103,889)
Supplies and events
450,715
454,715
329,468
329,468
125,247
Field trips and after -school
162,000
162,000
94,651
94,651
67,349
Capital outlay
441,000
441,000
446,492
446,492
(5,492)
Utilities
172,000
172,000
162,321
162,321
9,679
Textbooks
168,000
181,047
153,579
153,579
27,468
Bonuses
122,500
262,225
127,633
127,633
134,592
Food services
280,000
280,000
205,693
205,693
74,307
Workers' compensation insurance
91,122
91,122
33,509
33,509
57,613
Telephone
81,120
81,120
94,773
94,773
(13,653)
Pension contributions
74,911
74,911
65,186
65,186
9,725
Insurance
41,200
41,200
43,472
43,472
(2,272)
Travel
29,400
36,659
27,494
27,494
9,165
Stipends
132,426
132,426
8,700
8,700
123,726
Dues and fees
2,500
2,500
-
-
2,500
Lease expense
-
-
-
444,000
444,000
-
Total expenditures
9,949,500
10,148,748
9,881,345
-
9,881,345
267,403
Net change in fund balance
$ -
$ -
$ (90,277)
$ -
$ (90,277)
$ (90,277)
See notes to basic financial statements
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AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 1 - BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING
The School formally adopted a budget for the year ended June 30, 2020. Budgeted amounts may be
amended by resolution or ordinance by the City Commission. The budget has been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America with the exception of the items
described in Note 2. A comparison of the actual results of operations to the budgeted amounts for the
operating fund is presented as required supplementary information.
NOTE 2 - TRANSFERS
For budgeting purposes, certain amounts are budgeted as transfers out to the City's Debt Service Fund.
For separate reporting of the Charter School operating fund, these amounts are reclassified as follows:
Lease expense for School facility $ 444,000
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
AUDITING STANDARDS
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Aventura City of Excellence School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and
the standards applicable to the financial audits contained in the Government Auditing Standards issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of
the Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School") (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida) as of
and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively
comprise the School's basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated August 31, 2020.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the School's internal control over
financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the
School's internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or
employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal
control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will
not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention
by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was
not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.
Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be
material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the School's financial statements are free from material
misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant
agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial
statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our
audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of
noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
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Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the
results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control or on
compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in
considering the School's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other
purpose.
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MANAGEMENT LETTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR
GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Aventura City of Excellence School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the basic financial statements of the Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School") (a Special
Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida), as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and have issued our
report thereon dated August 31, 2020.
Auditors' Responsibility
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States, and Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Other Reporting Requirements
We have issued our Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and
Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing
Standards. Disclosures in that report which is dated August 31, 2020, should be considered in conjunction with this
management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.854(1)(e)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective actions have
been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. There were
no findings or recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report.
Official Title
Section 10.854(1)(e)5., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title of the entity and the school
code assigned by the Florida Department of Education be disclosed in this management letter. The official title and
the school code assigned by the Florida Department of Education of the entity is Aventura City of Excellence School
and 0950.
Financial Condition and Management
Sections 10.854(1)(e)2. and 10.855(11), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and
communicate whether or not the School has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida
Statutes, and to identify of the specific conditions met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School did
not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Our assessment was performed as
of the fiscal year end.
Pursuant to Sections 10.854(1)(e)6.a. and 10.855(12), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial condition
assessment procedures for the School. It is management's responsibility to monitor the School's financial condition,
and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by management and the review of
financial information provided by same.
Section 10.854(1)(e)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations to improve
financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations.
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Transparency
Sections 10.854(1)(e)7. and 10.855(13), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and
communicate the results of our determination as to whether the School maintains on its web site information specified
in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School maintained on
its Web site the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. In connection with our audit, we
determined that the School maintained on its Web site the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida
Statutes.
Additional Matters
Section 10.854(1)(e)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate noncompliance with provisions of
contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect on the
financial statements that is less than material but warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In
connection with our audit, we did not note any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee, members
of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, Federal and other granting
agencies, City Commission, School's management, and the School Board of Miami -Dade County and is not intended
to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM- Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager- -�
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution Urging the Florida Governor, Florida Legislature and
Florida Surgeon General to Enact a Temporary Prohibition on
Smoking for the Duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
at Outdoor Dining Areas of Commercial Dining Establishments and
Stand -Alone Bars
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5F
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution Urging the
Florida Governor, Florida Legislature and Florida Surgeon General to Enact a
Temporary Prohibition on Smoking for the Duration of the COVID-19 Public Health
Emergency at Outdoor Dining Areas of Commercial Dining Establishments and Stand -
Alone Bars.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO1907-20
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR,
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, AND FLORIDA SURGEON GENERAL TO
ENACT A TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON SMOKING FOR THE
DURATION OF THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AT
OUTDOOR DINING AREAS OF COMMERCIAL DINING
ESTABLISHMENTS AND AT STAND-ALONE BARS; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive
Order Number 20-52 declaring a state of emergency due to the public health threat
posed by COVID-19, a virus that causes severe acute respiratory infections; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the City of Aventura (the "City") declared a state
of emergency within the City due to the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization recommends that individuals avoid
using tobacco products and reduce exposure to second-hand smoke because of
tobacco smoke's harmful effects on the respiratory system, which can increase the
severity and risk of death posed by COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida
also recommends that individuals avoid exposure to smoke caused by tobacco products
due to its impact on an individual's ability to overcome a COVID-19 infection; and
WHEREAS, although the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act generally restricts smoking
inside commercial establishments, smoking is allowed inside stand-alone bars and in
outdoor dining areas at restaurants; and
WHEREAS, in light of the increase in outdoor dining at restaurants due to social
distancing requirements, individuals are increasingly being exposed to second-hand
smoke that increases the risk of complication if an individual contracts COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City is dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of City
residents during the COVID-19 public health emergency and desires that the State of
Florida take all actions necessary to eliminate the risks associated with exposure to
smoking at all commercial dining areas, including stand-alone bars and outdoor dining
areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
Section 1. Recitals. That the recitals and findings contained above are hereby
confirmed, adopted and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Urging. That the City Commission hereby urges the Florida
Governor, Florida Legislature, and Florida Surgeon General to enact a temporary
prohibition on smoking for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency at
outdoor dining areas of commercial dining establishments and at stand-alone bars. In
the alternative, the City Commission urges the Florida Governor, Florida Legislature,
and Florida Surgeon General to temporarily suspend state preemption under F.S. §
386.209 for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency to allow local
governments to adopt more restrictive emergency measures on the use of tobacco
products at commercial dining establishments and stand-alone bars.
Section 3. Transmittal. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Senate President Bill Galvano,
Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva, and the Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees,
M.D.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of September, 2020.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM- Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager- -�
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Appointment of a Member to the Don
Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors for
the Remainder of a One -Year Term
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5G
RECOMMENDATION
Due to the resignation of Alan Frent from the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors, it is recommended that the City Commission adopt
the attached Resolution approving the appointment of Gimol Bentes to the Board of
Directors for the remainder of a one-year term.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO1908-20
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A
MEMBER TO THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER
OF A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2019-29 established the Articles of Incorporation for
the creation of the Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation, Inc. as a not for profit
corporation to function as a 501(c)(3) entity; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Articles of
Incorporation, the City Commission appointed members to the Don Soffer Aventura
High School Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors through Resolution No. 2020-02; and
WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Board member Alan Frent, the City
Commission wishes to appoint Gimol Bentes to serve for the remainder of the term for
Alan Frent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby approves the appointment of Gimol
Bentes to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Don Soffer Aventura High
School Foundation, Inc. for the remainder of the term for Alan Frent.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of September, 2020.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF "ENTURA
PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J Wasson, City Manager` ---
BY: Joseph S Kroll, Public Works/Transportation Director
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Bid No. 20-08-24-3 City of Aventura Custodial Services for the
Community Center, Parks and Cultural Center
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5H
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution awarding
Bid No. 20-08-24-3 City of Aventura Custodial Services for the Community Center,
Parks and Cultural Center to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; Amer -Plus
Janitorial Maintenance, LLC with a bid of $35,778.00 annually.
Background:
The bidding process was in accordance with the City's Purchasing Ordinance. Bids for
this maintenance contract were solicited, advertised and opened on Monday, August
24, 2020 at 3 PM. Four qualified bids were received as follows -
Amer -Plus Janitorial Maintenance, LLC $35,778.00 Annually
Milclean, USA $47,400.00 Annually
Clean Space, Inc. $49,200.00 Annually
Delta Property Maintenance, Inc. $63,420.00 Annually
The bid is based on pricing for custodial services, supplies (certified green cleaning
products) and paper goods for the Aventura Community Center, Parks and Cultural
Center. This is a two (2) year term contract with the City having sole rights to extend
the contract for two (2) additional two (2) year terms. A reference check of the low bid
resulted in positive recommendation.
The company will be required to post the appropriate insurance and bonds and all work
will be subject to regular review and inspections by the Facilities Manager and/or the
Public Works/Transportation Director.
Attachments: Exhibit "A" Bid Tabulation
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO.20-08-24-3, CITY OF AVENTURA CUSTODIAL SERVICES
FOR THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER, PARKS AND
CULTURAL CENTER TO AMER-PLUS JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE,
LLC FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICE AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACT; 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.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Aventura, Florida has, pursuant to the
various laws of the State of Florida and the Code of the City of Aventura, properly solicited
and accordingly accepted bids for BID NO. 20-08-24-3 CITY OF AVENTURA
CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTTER, PARKS
AND CULTURAL CENTER; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids have been submitted to and received by the City pursuant
to the City's invitation to bid/notice to bidders, specifications, proposals and requirements
for the project/work as cited above; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that Amer -Plus Janitorial Maintenance, LLC, has
submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bid for said project/work; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City Manager,
is therefore desirous of awarding said bid/contract to said lowest responsible and
responsive bidder.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That bid/contract for BID NO. 20-08-24-3, CITY OF AVENTURA
CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER, PARKS
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
AND CULTURAL CENTER is hereby awarded to Amer -Plus Janitorial Maintenance,
LLC, at the bid price as contained in the attached bid documents.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City, a contract by and between the party embodying the terms, conditions, and
specifications as set forth in the subject Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, bid
specifications, bid proposal and bid requirements, or if a City prepared contract was part
of said bid proposal, said parties shall execute said prepared contract on behalf of the
City.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take all
necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution in awarding this
bid/contract.
Section 4. That the funds to be allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto and
for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from Budget Line
Item Number 001-5401-541.4631.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
Page 2 of 3
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of September, 2020.
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
Page 3 of 3
CITY OF AVENTURA
BID TABULATION
CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER, PARKS AND CULTURAL CENTER
BID # 20-08-24-3
Bid opening after 3:00 pm on Monday, August 24th, 2020
FACILITIES
STRATUS BUILDING
AMER-PLUS
MILCLEAN, USA
CLEAN SPACE, INC.
DELTA PROPERTY
SOLUTIONS OF
JANITORIAL
MAINTENANCE, INC.
MIAMI*
MAINTENANCE, LLC
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
Community
1
Recreation Center
--
--
$2,412.10
$28,945.06
$2,500.00
$30,000.00
$2,450.00
$29,400.00
$2,125.00
$25,500.00
Founder's Park, North
2
& South includes
--
--
$ 237.25
$ 2,847.05
$ 600.00
$ 7,200.00
$450.00
$6,600.00
$1,580.00
$18,960.00
Welcome Booth
Veterans Park
3
Restroom
--
--
$ 94.90
$ 1,138.82
$ 350.00
$ 4,200.00
$550.00
$6,600.00
$ 316.00
$3,792.00
Waterways Park Office
4.
Bldg, Restrooms &
--
--
$ 237.25
$ 2,847.05
$ 500.00
$ 6,000.00
$550.00
$6,600.00
$1,264.00
$1,568.00
Welcome Booth
SUB -TOTAL
$2,981.50
$35,778.00
$3,950.00
$47,400.00
$4,100.00
$49,200.00
$5,285.00
$63,420.00
Monthly Bid Price x 24 = Total Bid Price for 2 Year Period (A x B)
Total Bid Price for 2
Year Period (A x B)
$71,556.00
$949800.00
$989400.00
$1269840.00
OPTIONAL SERVICES
Shampooing per
1
Sq.Ft
$0.20
$0.18
$0.15
$0.18
Strip/Wax/Buff Tile
2.
Flooring per Sq.Ft
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
Porter or Janitor,
3.
Regular Rate per hr
__
$17.00
$16.00
$17.50
$18.00
Nights/Holidays Rate
__
$21.00
$20.00
$20.00
$21.00
Exterior Window
Per Cleaning
Per Cleaning
Per Cleaning
Per Cleaning
Per Cleaning
4.
Cleanin
a.
Community
Recreation Ctr
__
$875.00
$900.00
$250.00
$1,000.00
b.
Founders Park
--
$ 50.00
$100.00
$0.00
$ 100.00
C.
Waterways Park
--
$ 50.00
$100.00
$17.50
$ 100.00
d.
Veterans Park
--
$ 50.00
$100.00
$0.00
$ 100.00
Arts & Cultural
--
e.
Center
$900.00
$950.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Area Rugs, Disinfecting
--
$ 25.00
$ 15.00
$25.00
$15.00
& Cleaning
Electrostatic
5.
Disinfecting
Per Application
Per Application
Per Application
Per Application
Per Application
Spraying
Government
Center
$2,625.00
$7,500.00
$6,750.00
$400.00
$1,000.00
Community
Recreation Ctr.
$ 875.00
$3,750.00
$2,250.00
$250.00
$ 500.00
Aventura Arts/
Cultural Ctr.
$ 520.00
$2,675.52
$1,337.76
$250.00
$ 500.00
Founders Park
Office Welcome
$ 50.00
$ 545.00
$ 98.10
$75.00
$ 350.00
Booth & Restroom
Veterans Park
Restroom
$ 50.00
$ 55.00
$ 5.00
$75.00
$ 125.00
Waterways Park
Office Welcome
$ 50.00
$ 309.00
$ 37.08
$75.00
$ 250.00
Booth & Restroom
Elementary &
Middle Schools
$2,678.00
$7,650.00
$6,885.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Addendum
Acknowledged
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Proper Bid Bond
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sub -Contractor Listed
No
No
No
No
No
Bidder Qualification.
Stint
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Offers listed from the vendors herein are the only offers received timely as of the above opening date and time. All other offers
submitted in response to this solicitation, if any, are hereby rejected as late.
Note: *Stratus Building Solutions of Miami: Only provide pricing for Option Services #5 — Electrostatic Disinfecting Spraying
Purchasing Agent: Dated
Indr . Sarju
CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager C4--
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Disbursement of Police Federal Forfeiture Funds
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 51
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the following Motion to expend funds
from the Police Federal Forfeiture Funds:
"Motion authorizing the appropriation of up to $30,000 for gas masks and filters
from the Police Federal Forfeiture Funds in accordance with the City Manager's
Memorandum".
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
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Bryan Chief o Police
September 4th,2
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager - --- —
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Increasing Compensation
for Full-time Classroom Teachers
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5J
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the ACES Governing Board approve the ACES Salary
Distribution Plan (the "Plan") made possible by the Florida Education Finance Program
("FEFP"), which is focused on increasing compensation for full-time classroom
teachers. The Governor's Teacher Funding Plan is designed to increase the starting
salaries of classroom teachers to a minimum of $47,500 and to add additional funding
for all teacher salaries where possible. The proposed Plan incorporates all of the
allocated funds ($164,825) to accomplish this goal. Under the Plan, 23 teachers who
were not at the $47,500 level will now meet that new minimum recommended salary,
thus utilizing $83,862 worth of the allocation. In addition, all of the remaining 34
teachers would receive some salary adjustment/increase totaling $80,963.
BACKGROUND
HBs 641 and 5001 that were created under the Governor's direction, provided a new
allocation of funds within the Florida Education Finance Program ("FEFP"), which was
focused on increasing compensation for full-time classroom teachers. $500M dollars
was allocated to provide school districts (or charter schools) with the necessary funding
to increase the minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers as defined in
section 1012.01(2)(a) (not including substitute teachers). Districts and charter schools
that were already close to meeting the minimum base salary are able to utilize the
remaining funds from the minimum pay portion of the allocation to supplement teacher
compensation increases who are already above the $47,500 minimum starting salary.
In order to access these funds, each public charter school is required to develop a
salary distribution plan that clearly delineates the planned distribution of funds.
Attached is the salary distribution plan for the teachers which addresses the new
minimum salary requirements and identifies the funds to be allocated to the remaining
teachers that already exceed the new minimum salary requirements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Teachers
2020-21 Salary Before
Governors Funds
Increase needed
for salary of
$47,500
New Salary w/
Gov Funds
% Increase as a
result of
Governors Funds
Increase for those
already above
$47,500
1
$40,905.00
$6,595.00
$47,500.00
16.12%
2
$41,000.00
$6,500.00
$47,500.00
15.85%
3
$41,715.00
$5,785.00
$47,500.00
13.87%
4
$41,715.00
$5,785.00
$47,500.00
13.87%
5
$42,549.30
$4,950.70
$47,500.00
11.64%
6
$42,549.30
$4,950.70
$47,500.00
11.64%
7
$42,549.30
$4,950.70
$47,500.00
11.64%
8
$43,452.61
$4,047.39
$47,500.00
9.31%
9
$43,452.61
$4,047.39
$47,500.00
9.31%
10
$43,654.98
$3,845.02
$47,500.00
8.81%
11
$44,005.00
$3,495.00
$47,500.00
7.94%
12
$44,268.29
$3,231.71
$47,500.00
7.30%
13
$44,321.66
$3,178.34
$47,500.00
7.17%
14
$44,410.00
$3,090.00
$47,500.00
6.96%
15
$44,435.80
$3,064.20
$47,500.00
6.90%
16
$44,710.97
$2,789.03
$47,500.00
6.24%
17
$44,710.97
$2,789.03
$47,500.00
6.24%
18
$45,226.00
$2,274.00
$47,500.00
5.03%
19
$45,287.00
$2,213.00
$47,500.00
4.89%
20
$45,534.94
$1,965.06
$47,500.00
4.32%
21
$45,899.00
$1,601.00
$47,500.00
3.49%
22
$46,043.36
$1,456.64
$47,500.00
3.16%
23
$46,241.55
$1,258.45
$47,500.00
3.00%
24
$46,500.29
$47,895.29
3.00%
$1,395.01
25
$46,934.29
$48,342.32
3.00%
$1,408.03
26
$47,368.29
$48,789.34
3.00%
$1,421.05
27
$47,821.57
$49,256.22
3.00%
$1,434.65
28
$47,860.38
$49,296.19
3.00%
$1,435.81
29
$48,394.02
$49,845.84
3.00%
$1,451.82
30
$48,585.00
$50,042.55
3.00%
$1,457.55
31
$48,634.94
$50,093.99
3.00%
$1,459.05
32
$48,791.64
$50,255.39
3.00%
$1,463.75
33
$48,898.00
$50,364.94
3.00%
$1,466.94
34
$49,210.62
$50,686.94
3.00%
$1,476.32
35
$49,654.67
$51,144.31
3.00%
$1,489.64
36
$49,685.70
$51,176.28
3.00%
$1,490.57
37
$50,145.18
$51,398.81
2.50%
$1,253.63
38
$50,184.69
$51,439.31
2.50%
$1,254.62
39
$50,386.05
$51,645.70
2.50%
$1,259.65
40
$50,513.18
$51,776.01
2.50%
1$1,262.83
41
$50,552.79
$51,816.61
2.50%
1$1,263.82
42
$50,571.08
$51,835.36
2.50%
1$1,264.28
43
$50,581.84
$51,846.39
2.50%
$1,264.55
44
$50,737.67
$52,006.11
2.50%
$1,268.44
45
1$50,925.12
1
1$52,198.25
2.50%
$1,273.13
46
1$50,970.51
1 J$52,244.77
2.50%
$1,274.26
Total Funds Available Total Funds Projected
$164,824.75 1 $165,400.86
Total 80% Funds
$131,859.00
Funds Projected for $47,500 baseline
$83,862.35
Available for remaining staff (added to 20%)
$47,996.65
Total 20% Funds
$32,964.75
Remaining from 80%
$47,996.65
Total Remaining Funds
$80,961.40
Funds Projected for staff above $47,500
$81,538.51
Teachers
2020-21 Salary Before
Governors Funds
Increase needed
for salary of
$47,500
New Salary w/
Gov Funds
% Increase as a
result of
Governors Funds
Increase for those
already above
$47,500
47
$50,970.51
$52,244.78
2.50%
$1,774.26
48
$51,264.86
$52,546.48
2.50%
$1,281.62
49
$51,473.21
$52,760.04
2.50%
$1,286.83
50
$51,685.00
$52,977.13
2.50%
$1,292.13
51
$51,685.00
$52,977.13
2.50%
$1,292.13
52
$51,701.27
$52,993.80
2.50%
$1,292.53
53
$51,931.72
$53,230.02
2.50%
$1,298.29
54
$52,207.55
$53,512.74
2.50%
$1,305.19
55
$52,298.30
$53,605.75
2.50%
$1,307.46
56
$52,380.67
$53,690.18
2.50%
$1,309.52
57
$52,432.27
$53,743.07
2.50%
$1,310.81
58
$53,081.84
$54,408.89
2.50%
$1,327.05
59
$53,112.88
$54,440.70
2.50%
$1,327.82
60
$53,121.95
$54,450.00
2.50%
$1,328.05
61
$53,401.60
$54,736.64
2.50%
$1,335.04
62
$53,473.48
$54,810.32
2.50%
$1,336.84
63
$53,565.22
$54,904.35
2.50%
$1,339.13
64
$53,790.86
$55,135.63
2.50%
$1,344.77
65
$54,170.57
$55,524.83
2.50%
$1,354.26
66
$54,573.21
$55,937.54
2.50%
$1,364.33
67
$54,667.54
$56,034.22
2.50%
$1,366.69
68
$54,840.49
$56,211.50
2.50%
$1,371.01
69
$54,890.55
$56,262.81
2.50%
$1,372.26
70
$54,890.55
$56,262.81
2.50%
$1,372.26
71
$55,255.93
$56,637.32
2.50%
$1,381.40
72
$55,307.55
$56,690.24
2.50%
$1,382.69
73
$56,456.23
$57,867.64
2.50%
$1,411.41
74
$56,501.60
$57,914.14
2.50%
$1,412.54
75
$56,696.14
$58,113.54
2.50%
$1,417.40
76
$57,053.70
$58,480.04
2.50%
$1,426.34
77
$57,270.57
$58,702.33
2.50%
$1,431.76
78
$57,581.98
$59,021.53
2.50%
$1,439.55
79
$59,035.00
$60,510.88
2.50%
$1,475.88
80
$60,184.83
$61,388.52
2.00%
$1,203.70
81
$63,640.02
$64,912.82
2.00%
$1,272.80
82
$64,470.71
$65,760.12
2.00%
$1,289.41
83
$85,698.57
$87,412.54
2.00%
$1,713.97
CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager - -
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Increasing Compensation
for Full -Time Classroom Teachers
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5K
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS) Governing Board
approve the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) focused on increasing
compensation for full-time classroom teachers. The Governor's Teacher Funding Plan
is designed to increase starting salaries and all teacher salaries to a minimum salary of
$47,500 and to add additional funding for all remaining qualified teacher salaries above
that threshold. The DSAHS Plan incorporated all funds allotted ($35,546) to accomplish
this goal. There were 16 teachers which did receive a salary adjustment/increase as
part of this plan.
BACKGROUND
HBs 641 and 5001 create, under the direction of the Governor, the funding of a new
allocation of funds within the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) focused on
increasing compensation for full-time classroom teachers.500 million dollars was
allocated to provide school districts (or charter schools), to increase the minimum base
salary for full-time classroom teachers as defined in section 1012.01(2)(a) (not
including substitute teachers). Districts and charter schools that were already close to
meeting this ambitious goal set forth by Governor DeSantis will be able to use
remaining funds from the minimum pay portion of the allocation to supplement
compensation increases for teachers already above the $47,500 minimum starting
salary. In order to access these funds, each public charter school is required to develop
a salary distribution plan that clearly delineates the planned distribution of funds. At
Don Soffer Aventura High School, the base salary of all teachers is already above the
$47,500 threshold; therefore, the funds would be distributed according to the guidelines
set forth by HB 641. The salary increases would be proportionate to ensure that the
salary order of staff members doesn't change. Please note the base salary at DSAHS
would remain at $50,000, in accordance with the Compensation Plan currently in place
approved by the Commission. Funds from this bill would continue to support the current
base salary, as well as the salary increases for the current staff members. Attached is
the salary distribution plan for the teachers for DSAHS.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Attachment
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DSAHS GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED SALARY INCREASE
Teachers
2020-21 Salary Before
Governors Funds
cle
New Salary w/
Gov Funds
% Increase of the
base as a result of
Governors Funds
1
51,857.14
3,500
$55,357.14
7.00%
2
53,000.00
3,500
$56,500.00
7.00%
3
54,000.00
3,500
$57,500.00
7.00%
4
55,000.00
3,500
$58,500.00
7.00%
5
56,000.00
3,000
$59,000.00
6.00%
6
56,767.31
2,500
$59,267.31
5.00%
7
60,000.00
2,400
$62,400.00
4.80%
8
60,500.00
2,000
$62,500.00
4.00%
9
60,500.00
2,000
$62,500.00
4.00%
10
62,046.50
2,000
$64,046.50
4.00%
11
62,919.88
1184
$64,103.88
2.3%%
12
64,213.18
1184
$65,397.18
2.3%%
13
65,000.00
1184
$66,184.00
2.3%%
14
65,000.00
1184
$66,184.00
2.3%%
15
65,686.60
1184
$66,870.60
2.3%°%
16
67,000.00
1184
$68,184.00
2.3%°%
Estimated Total Funds Available Estimated Total Funds Remaining
$35,546.95 1 $542.95
Estimated Total 80% Funds
$28,437.56
Estimated 80% Funds Allocated
$27,900.00
Estimated 80% Funds Remaining
$537.56
Estimated Total 20% Funds
$7,109.39
Estimated 20% Funds Allocated
$7,104.00
Estimated 20% Funds Remaining
$5.39
CITY OF "ENTURA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission (DSAHS Board of Directors)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager6�L 1411
BY: Brian K. Raducci, Assistant City Manager — Finance and Administration
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Special Purpose Financial Report for DSAHS FY June 30, 2020
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5L
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the following motion:
"Motion to accept for filing the Special Purpose Financial Report
for the Don Soffer Aventura High School for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2020 and to accept for filing that letter dated
September 4, 2020 attached hereto as Attachment 1."
Background
The Special Purpose Financial Report (the "Report") for the Don Soffer Aventura High
School ("DSAHS") was electronically distributed to the Mayor and Commissioners on
September 4, 2020 along with our memorandum. In addition, a letter dated September
4, 2020 ("Attachment 1") from our auditors — Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP
was attached to the Commission agenda for your review.
In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the
governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public
meeting through a motion that will be made at the September 8t" Commission Meeting.
In addition, the auditors have requested that their letter ("Attachment 1 ") be accepted for
filing with the City Commission.
A representative from Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP will be present at the
meeting. However, since the Report is the responsibility of Charter Schools USA, I
respectfully request that any questions be discussed with the City Manager prior to the
meeting.
CITY OF "ENTURA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission (DSAHS Board of Directors)
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager6�L 1411
BY: Brian K. Raducci, Assistant City Manager — Finance and Administration
Maria Garzon, Controller, Charter Schools USA
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School")
Special Purpose Financial Report
Background
As required by State law and our Charter School Contract with the Miami -Dade County
Public School District and in accordance with our Management Agreement with Charter
Schools USA, they have prepared the Don Soffer Aventura High School's (the
"School's") financial statements (the "Report") for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
(attached). This Report encompasses the School's 1st year of operations and was
audited by Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP.
The Report complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), which
includes Governmental Accounting Standard Board ("GASB") Statement No 34. The
cover reflects that the Report represents "A Special Revenue Fund of the City of
Aventura, Florida." As a result, the School's financial operations will be reflected in the
City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2020, as well as in this Report.
The key schedules in this Report include the:
1. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance —
Governmental Fund (page 12), and the;
2. Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance —
Budget and Actual, (page 20).
Please note that on page 20, revenue and expenditures (Actual Amount Column),
aggregated $1,891,649 and $2,789,564 respectively. The difference between revenue
and expenditures of ($897,915) results in a planned and budgeted net decrease in fund
balance from ($441,942) to ($1,339,857) at June 30, 2020.
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It is important to note that although the School's first year of operations was fiscal year
2019/20, the Charter High School Fund was established in fiscal year 2017/18. Through
a planned and budgeted Advance from the General Fund, fees related to the planning
phase and costs associated with the charter school application and contract process
were incurred and covered which resulted in a fund deficit.
In fiscal year 2018/19 the Charter High School Fund incurred additional start-up
expenditures so that the School would be ready to open for the 2019/20 School Year in
August of 2019. These costs increased the fund deficit over the prior year and were
again covered through a planned and budgeted Advance from the City's General Fund.
In fiscal year 2019/20 the School opened and enrolled 200 9t" grade students and was
planned to operate at a deficit since it would not be operating at full enrollment. Again
the deficit was covered by a planned and budgeted Advance from the City's General
Fund.
The School will likely operate at a deficit, (which the City is committed to covering)
through a planned and budgeted Advance from the City's General Fund at least until the
School reaches build -out in three (3) years. Once expenditures begin to level out, the
School Fund could over time repay the Advance from the City's General Fund.
In the current year, actual expenditures totaled $2,789,564 or 95.34% of the total
budget amount of $2,925,859.
The balance of the Report contains the School's statements and a narrative on a GASB
34 basis. The purpose of the GASB 34 governmental financial statements is to more
closely resemble the financial statements of non -governmental entities. Therefore, page
8 contains a Statement of Net Position which is reconciled to the Balance Sheet on
page 11. Similarly, the Statement of Activities (page 9) reflects a change in net position
which is reconciled to the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund
Balance of the Governmental Fund on page 13.
Whether you look at the School's operations from either a GASB 34 non -governmental
basis (pages 8 — 9) or a traditional governmental basis (pages 10, 12 and 20), the
School is operating as budgeted and planned for from a financial perspective.
The auditor letter dated September 4, 2020 is also required to be distributed to the City
Commission by generally accepted auditing standards and was therefore attached to
the September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda. The reports contained in the
"Compliance Section" of the Report on pages 22 — 25 of the Special Purpose Financial
Report are required by generally accepted auditing standards and the Rules of the
Auditor General of the State of Florida. Please note that none of these documents
contain any negative comments about the School's or City's operations.
Future Actions
In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the
governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public
meeting through a motion that will be made at the September 8t" Commission Meeting.
Upon your review of this memorandum, please contact the City Manager with any
questions you may have.
Ma 'a C. Garzon
Controller, Charter Schools USA
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September 4, 2020
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Don Soffer Aventura High School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of Don Soffer Aventura
High School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura) (the "School") as of and for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2020. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally
accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, as well as certain information related to the planned
scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated April 24, 2020.
Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit.
Sianificant Audit Matters
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant accounting
policies used by the School are described in Note 2 to the financial statements. No new accounting policies were
adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed during the fiscal year 2020. We noted no transactions
entered into by the School during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant
transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are based on
management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about future events. Certain
accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of
the possibility that future events affecting them may differ significantly from those expected. There were no sensitive
estimates affecting the financial statements.
Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statement
users. The most sensitive disclosures affecting the financial statements were:
The disclosure of Deficit Fund Balance in Note 6 to the financial statements.
The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other
than those that are clearly trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management. There were no
corrected or uncorrected misstatements of the financial statements.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, a disagreement with management is a financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter,
whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could be significant to the financial statements or the auditors' report.
We are pleased to report that no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
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Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management representation
letter dated September 4, 2020.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters,
similar to obtaining a "second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation involves application of an accounting
principle to the School's financial statements or a determination of the type of auditors' opinion that may be expressed
on those statements, our professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that
the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing standards,
with management each year prior to retention as the School's auditors. However, these discussions occurred in the
normal course of our professional relationship and our responses were not a condition to our retention.
Other Matters
We applied certain limited procedures to the management's discussion and analysis and budgetary comparison
information, which are required supplementary information (RSI) that supplements the basic financial statements. Our
procedures consisted of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing
the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other
knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We did not audit the RSI and do not express
an opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI.
Restriction on Use
This information is intended solely for the information and use of Legislative Auditing Committee, members of Florida
Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, Federal and other granting agencies, the Mayor, Commission
Members, School's management, the Auditor General of the State of Florida and School Board of Miami -Dade County
and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Very truly yours,
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
PAGES
Independent Auditors' Report 1-2
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) 3-7
Basic Financial Statements:
Government -wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position 8
Statement of Activities 9
Governmental Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund 10
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of the Governmental
Fund to the Statement of Net Position 11
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance — Governmental 12
Fund
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund
Balance of the Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities 13
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 14-19
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited):
Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual 20
Note to Required Supplementary Information 21
Compliance Section:
Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards 22-23
Management Letter in Accordance with the Rules of the Auditor General
of the State of Florida 24-25
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Don Soffer Aventura High School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of Don
Soffer Aventura High School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida) (the "School"), as of and for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the
School's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation,
and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable
to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments,
the auditor considers internal control relevant to the School's preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective
financial position of the governmental activities and the major fund of the Don Soffer Aventura High School, as of
June 30, 2020, and the respective changes in financial position for the fiscal year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Emphasis of a Matter
As explained in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements being presented are only for the School
referred to above, which is a special revenue fund of the City of Aventura, Florida. The financial statements do not
include the financial statements of the City of Aventura, Florida. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements
are not intended to present the financial position of the City of Aventura as of June 30, 2020 or its changes in
financial position and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's discussion
and analysis and budgetary comparison information on pages 3 through 7 and 20 and 21 be presented to supplement
the basic financial statements. Such information, although not part of the basic financial statements, is required by
the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for
placing the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied
certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of
preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our
inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial
statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited
procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 4, 2020, on our
consideration of the School's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to
describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that
testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School's
internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
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Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP
Miami, Florida
September 4, 2020
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
J U N E 30, 2020
Our discussion and analysis of the Don Soffer Aventura High School's (the "School") financial performance provides an
overview of the School's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Please read it in conjunction with
the School's basic financial statements which immediately follow this discussion.
Overview of the Basic Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the School's basic financial statements. The basic
financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial
statements, and 3) the notes to financial statements. This report also includes required supplementary information
intended to furnish additional detail to support the basic financial statements themselves.
Government -wide financial statements
The government -wide financial statements, which consist of the statement of net position and the statement of activities,
are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the School's finances, in a manner similar to a private -sector
business.
The statement of net position presents financial information on all of the School's assets, liabilities and deferred
inflows/outflows of resources, with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net
position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the School's financial position is improving or deteriorating. However,
as a governmental entity, the School's activities are not geared toward generating profit as are the activities of commercial
entities. Other factors such as School safety and the quality of education, must be considered in order to reasonably
assess the School's overall performance.
The statement of activities presents financial information and shows how the School's net position changed during the
most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change
occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for
some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods.
Fund financial statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for
specific activities or objectives. The School has only one (1) category of funds — governmental funds.
Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the
government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements, governmental fund
financial statements focus on near -term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of
spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in assessing the School's
near -term financing requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful
to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental
activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact
of the School's near -term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund
statement of revenues, expenditures and change in fund balance provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison
between the governmental fund and governmental activities.
Notes to the basic financial statements
The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government -
wide and fund financial statements.
Required supplementary information
In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain required
supplementary information concerning the School's adopted budget to actual results.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
J U N E 30, 2020
Government -Wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net position overtime, may serve as a useful indicator of financial position. The following table presents
an analysis of the condensed government -wide statements of net position:
Don Soffer Aventura High School
Sum mary of Net Position
2020
Assets:
Current assets $ 682,914
Total assets 682,914
Liabilities:
Current liabilities 2,022,771
Noncurrent liabilities 20,600
Total liabilities 2,043,371
Net position:
Unrestricted (1,360,457)
Total net position $ (1,360,457)
At June 30, 2020 after the School completed its first year of operations; the School had total assets of $682,914 which
consisted of cash and accounts receivable. Total liabilities of the School at June 30, 2020 were approximately
$2,043,000; which primarily consisted of a payable amount to Charter Schools USA (the Management Company) for
invoices that were paid on behalf of the School.
The following table presents information of the condensed government -wide statements of changes in net position:
Don Soffer Aventura High School
Summary of Changes in Net Position
2020
Revenues:
General revenues
$ 1,558,509
Program revenues:
Charges for services
51,407
Operating grants and contributions
179,686
Capital grants and contributions
102,047
Total revenues
1,891,649
Expenses
Instruction
357,114
Instructional media services
170,211
Operation of facility
504,170
School administration
194,963
Pupil transportation services
90,006
Community services
1,493,700
Total expenses
2,810,164
Change in net position $ (918,515)
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Government -Wide Financial Analysis (Continued)
• General revenues for the Year Ended June 30, 2020 totaled approximately $1,559,000; which consist mainly
of per pupil funding.
• Program revenues totaled $333,140 and consist primarily of a portion of the Florida Department of Education's
Public Charter School Program ("CSP") Planning, Program Design and Implementation Grant and Capital
Outlay revenue that was received during the year.
• Expenses totaled $2,810,164 for the year with the main expenditure line items being instructional salaries and
administrative expenses.
Financial Analysis of the School's Funds
As noted earlier, the School uses fund accounting to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for
specific activities or objectives. The focus of the School's governmental funds is to provide information on near -term
inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the School's financing
requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of the School's net resources
available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
As of the end of fiscal year 2019/20 the School's governmental fund reported a deficit fund balance of $1,339,857.
Although the School's first year of operations was fiscal year 2019/20, the Charter High School Fund was established in
fiscal year 2017/18. Through an Advance from the General Fund, fees related to the planning phase and costs associated
with the charter school application and contract process were incurred and covered which resulted in a fund deficit.
In fiscal year 2018/19 the Charter High School Fund incurred additional start-up expenditures so that the School would
be ready to open for the 2019/20 School Year in August of 2019. These costs increased the fund deficit over the prior
year and were again covered through a planned and budgeted Advance from the City's General Fund.
In fiscal year 2019/20 the School opened and enrolled 200 9th grade students and was planned to operate at a deficit
since it would not be operating at full enrollment. Again the deficit was covered by a planned and budgeted Advance
from the City's General Fund.
The School will likely operate at a deficit, (which the City is committed to covering) through a planned and budgeted
Advance from the City's General Fund at least until the School reaches build -out in three (3) years. The hope would be
that once expenditures begin to level out, the School Fund could over time repay the Advance from the City's General
Fund.
Budgetary Highlights
The 2020/21 school year represents the 2nd year of the School's operations. During the past year, the budget was built
around the educational requirements to accommodate 200 9th grade students as well as to begin to employ the leadership
staff necessary to meet the full capacity of the school as it grows. The budget was prepared based on information and
input provided by members from several divisions from Charter Schools USA ("CSUSA") and the School's Principal. In
the coming year, the budget was designed to meet the educational requirements that accommodate 415 9th and loth
grade students, while continuing to employ staff that possess the leadership qualities that will help the School achieve
full enrollment over the next two (2) years.
Capital Assets and Debt Administration
For the School's first year of operations, all capital assets are recorded on the City of Aventura's Charter School
Construction Fund; therefore the there are no capital assets recorded at the School.
The School has no outstanding debt.
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Economic Factors
Facts, decisions or conditions that are expected to have a significant effect on the financial position or results of
operations of the School in fiscal year 2020/21 include the following:
• At the time this Special Purpose Financial Report was prepared, we were in the middle of the "COVID-19"
global pandemic. This rapidly evolving situation is surrounded by uncertainty at every level. It is difficult to
determine what effect the pandemic could have on the School's revenues and expenditures. The School is
maintaining remote learning into next year, until it is safe to allow students and faculty back into the facilities.
• In fiscal year 2019/20, the State of Florida increased its Florida Education Finance Program base funding,
safe schools and mental health initiative allocations. The capital outlay funding pool increased to $158 million
and a 2% merit increase was also paid out to eligible staff.
• For fiscal year 2020/21, capital outlay revenue per student was assumed to remain flat in comparison to the
current rate per student. The budgets reflect the Florida Education Finance Program funding increase to fund
teacher salary increases. A 2% merit increase for all staff was also budgeted. The budgets for the Miami -
Dade, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Districts assume an increase in stipends for teacher referendum. All other
expenditures are budgeted in alignment with enrollment changes and the school's strategic objectives.
The following are the major highlights of the 2020/21 budget:
• The school budget is based on a projected enrollment of 415 9t" and 10t" grade students.
• A City subsidy of $487,870 (consistent with the prior year estimate) from the City's General Fund was required
to balance the budget in order to maintain the following:
o Adopt a Pay Plan that allows the School to maintain, attract and retain highly -qualified teachers at
competitive salary levels; and to
o Continue to meet the educational and technology/digital priorities established by the City
Commission.
• CSUSA has once again agreed to provide a subsidy to the School in an effort to assist the City in balancing
the budget. In the coming year, CSUSA will increase their subsidy from the current year amount of $65,000
to $154,498 by reducing their management fee and by not charging the School for services normally provided
and charged to other schools that they manage.
• The total number of employees includes 32.5 positions (32 full-time and 1 part-time positions) at a projected
cost of $2,667,272. Included in the number of full-time positions are 23 instructional staff members (an
increase of 9 positions over the year-end forecast).
• Vendor Services includes contracted pupil transportation for two (2) buses to transport students that live two
(2) miles or more from the School at a cost of $115,668.
• In order to continue implementation of the flexible digital learning environment designed to prepare the
students for the future, more than $255,000 has been budgeted for instructional licenses and textbooks under
Instructional Expenditures.
Capital expenditures includes $250,000 for costs associated with acquiring FF&E with $250,000 in funds provided from
the CSP Grant.
Compensation for Personnel Services
Total Compensation for Personnel Services is budgeted at $2,667,272 or 59.82% of the budget or 67.17% of total
operating revenue. This category includes 32.5 employees (32 full-time and 1 part-time), including 23 full-time
instructional staff positions and 9.5 administrative staff positions. In order to maintain, attract and retain highly qualified
teachers, salaries for this category reflect increases of $79,856 worth of FTE funds that have been specifically
earmarked by the Florida Legislature for teacher salary increases and stipends of $80,500 in lieu of the Miami -Dade
County Referendum. All employees are under contract with CSUSA.
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Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Don Soffer Aventura High School's finances for all
those with an interest. If you should have any questions pertaining to the information presented in this report or would
like additional information, please contact Charter Schools USA's Controller, Maria Garzon, at 800 Corporate Drive, Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33334.
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,805
Accounts receivable 19,276
Due from City of Aventura 629,833
Total current assets 682,914
Total assets 682,914
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Due to management company
Due to City of Aventura's General Fund
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences
Total noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Unrestricted
Total net position
LIABILITIES
NET POSITION
See notes to basic financial statements
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346,084
925,286
645,825
105,576
2,022,771
20,600
20,600
2,043,371
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUND
JUNE 30, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,805
Accounts receivable 19,276
Due from City of Aventura 629,833
Total assets $ 682,914
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Due to management company
Due to City of Aventura's General Fund
Accrued expenses
Total liabilities
FUND BALANCE
Unassigned
Total fund balance
Total liabilities and fund balance
See notes to basic financial statements
10
$ 346,084
925,286
645,825
105,576
2,022,771
(1,339,857)
(1,339,857)
$ 682,914
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2020
Total fund balance - governmental fund $(1,339,857)
Long-term liability which is not due and payable in
the current period; and therefore, is not reported in
the governmental fund:
Compensated absences
Net position of governmental activities
See notes to basic financial statements
11
(20,600)
$(1, 360,457)
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
GOVERNMENTAL FUND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
REVENUES:
Federal sources $ 8,075
State sources 1,669,729
Local sources 213,845
Total revenues 1,891,649
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Instruction
357,114
Instructional media services
170,211
Operation of facility
286,914
School administration
174,363
Pupil transportation services
90,006
Salaries
1,493,700
Repair and maintenance
95,776
Capital outlay
121,480
Total expenditures
2,789,564
Deficiency of revenues over expenditures
(897,915)
Net change in fund balance (897,915)
Fund balance, beginning (441,942)
Fund balance, ending $ (1,339,857)
See notes to basic financial statements
12
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(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE
IN FUND BALANCE - GOVERNMENTAL FUND TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Net change in fund balance - total governmental fund
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities (Page 12) are different
because:
Some revenues and expenses reported in the statement statement of activities are not reported in
the governmental fund because they have no effect on current financial resources:
Change in compensated absences payable
Change in net position of governmental activities
See notes to basic financial statements
13
$ (897,915)
(20,600)
$ (918,515)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School"), is a special revenue fund of the financial statements of the
City of Aventura, Florida (the "City"). The School commenced operations in August 2019 in the City
and offers classes for ninth grade and tenth through twelfth coming in subsequent years. The School has
an enrollment of 200 for the year ended June 30, 2020. The School is funded from public funds based on
enrollment and can also be eligible for grants in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including food
service and capital outlay. The School can accept private donations and the City can incur debt for the
operation of the School.
The School is part of the City's government and is not a separate legal entity apart from the City. The
financial statements of Don Soffer Aventura High School present only the balances, activity, and disclosures
related to the School. They do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial position of the City as of
June 30, 2020, and its changes in financial position of budgetary comparison, where applicable, for the year
then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the School's significant accounting policies is as follows
A. Reporting Entity
The School operates under a charter granted by the sponsoring school district, the Miami -Dade County
Public School District (the "District"). The current charter is effective until June 30, 2034 but provides for a
renewal of up to 15 years by mutual agreement of both parties. At the end of the term of the charter, the
District may choose not to renew the charter under grounds specified in the charter in which case the District
is required to notify the School in writing at least 90 days prior to the charter's expiration. During the term of
the charter, the District may also terminate the charter for good cause as defined.
The School is owned and operated by the City, is part of the City's government and is not a
separate legal entity or otherwise organized apart from the City. The City was incorporated in
November 1995. The City operates under a Commission -Manager form of government. In accordance with
Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the School is required to prepare
special purpose financial statements. Section 10.855(4) states that the special purpose financial statements
should present the charter school's financial position including the charter school's current and capital
assets and current and long-term liabilities, and net position: and the changes in financial position. The
financial statements contained herein present only the operations of the School and do not purport to,
and do not, present the financial position and changes in financial position of the City. Only capital
assets acquired with School revenues are reported. The facility used by the School is owned by the City
and the capital assets and related debt for the facilities are not included in this report.
B. Basis of Presentation
Based on the guidance provided in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Audit and
Accounting Guide — Audits of State and Local Governments and the provisions of Section 228.056(9),
Florida Statutes, the School is presented as a governmental organization for financial statement reporting
purposes.
C. Government -wide Financial Statements
The School's basic financial statements include both government -wide (reporting the School as a whole)
and fund financial statements. Both the government -wide and fund financial statements categorize
primary activities as either governmental or business -type. All of the School's activities are classified as
governmental activities.
In the government -wide statement of net position, the governmental activities column is reported on a full
accrual, economic resource basis, which recognizes all current and noncurrent assets and all current and
noncurrent liabilities. The School's net position is reported in three (3) categories: investment in capital
assets; restricted; and unrestricted.
The government -wide statement of activities reports both the gross and net cost of each of the School's
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
C. Government -wide Financial Statements (continued)
functions. The net costs, by function, are supported by general revenues. The statement of activities
reduces gross expenses by related program revenues. Program revenues must be directly associated
with the function. Operating grants include operating specific and discretionary grants while the capital grants
column reflects capital -specific grants.
D. Fund Financial Statements
The School's accounts are organized on the basis of funds. The operations of the fund is accounted for
with a separate set of self -balancing accounts that comprise its assets, deferred outflows of resources,
liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, fund balance, revenues and expenditures.
The Charter School operating fund is a governmental fund type and is used to account for all of the School's
financial transactions.
E. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
Basis of accounting refers to the point at which revenues or expenditures/expenses are recognized in the
accounts and reported in the basic financial statements. It relates to the timing of the measurements
made regardless of the measurement focus applied. Governmental funds use the current financial
resources measurement focus and the government -wide statement uses the economic resources
measurement focus.
Governmental activity in the government -wide financial statements is presented on the accrual basis of
accounting. Revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when a liability is
incurred.
The governmental fund financial statements are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting
under which revenue is recognized in the accounting period in which it becomes susceptible to accrual (i.e.,
when it becomes both measurable and available). Revenues susceptible to accrual include FTE
nonspecific revenue, transportation funds, capital grant funds, operating grants and contributions and
investment earnings. Intergovernmental revenues are recognized when all eligibility requirements have
been met, if available. "Measurable" means the amount of the transaction can be determined and
"available" means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay
liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the School considers revenues to be available if they are
collected within two (2) months of the end of the current fiscal year. Expenditures generally are recorded
when a liability is incurred. However, expenditures related to compensated absences are recorded only
when paid from expendable available financial resources.
F. Capital Assets
Capital assets purchased or acquired with an original cost of $5,000 or more are capitalized at historical
cost or estimated historical cost and are reported in the government -wide financial statement. Donated
capital assets are valued at the estimated fair market value as of the date received. Additions,
improvements and other capital outlays that significantly extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized
and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related capital assets. Other costs incurred for repairs
and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Capital assets, which include equipment acquired with state shared revenues are reported in the
government -wide financial statements.
Depreciation on equipment is provided on the straight-line basis over the respective estimated useful lives
ranging from 3 to 10 years.
Within governmental funds, amounts incurred for the acquisition of capital assets are reported as fund
expenditures. Depreciation expense is not reported within the governmental fund financial statements.
15
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
F. Capital Assets (continued)
As of June 30, 2020, the School did not own any of the capital assets in use at the School. All capital assets
are owned by the City.
G. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of
resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be
recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The School does not have any
items that qualify for reporting in this category.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources,
represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an
inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The School does not have any items that qualify for reporting in
this category.
H. Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenue arises when the School receives resources before it has a legal claim to them.
Net Position Classifications
Government -wide financial statements
Net position is displayed in three (3) components:
• Net investment in capital assets - consists of capital assets net of accumulated depreciation and
reduced by the outstanding balances of any bonds or other borrowings that are attributable to the
acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. As of June 30, 2020, the School did not
have capital assets or any outstanding debt.
• Restricted - consists of components of net position with constraints placed on its use either by: 1)
external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors or laws or regulations of other
governments, or 2) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. There is
no restricted net position as of the year-end.
• Unrestricted — indicates that portion of net position that is available to fund future operations and
that do not meet the definition of "restricted" or "net investment in capital assets".
J. Fund Balance Classifications
Fund financial statements
The School follows the provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") requirements
pertaining to Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. This requires that
governmental fund financial statements present fund balances based on classifications that comprise a
hierarchy that is based primarily on the extent to which the School is bound to honor constraints on the
specific purposes for which amounts in the respective governmental funds can be spent.
The following classifications describe the relative strength of the spending constraints:
• Non -spendable Fund Balance — amounts that are not in spendable form (such as prepaid items)
or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. As of June 30, 2020, the School did
not have any amounts classified as non -spendable.
Restricted Fund Balance — amounts that are constrained to specific purposes by external
providers (such as grantors, creditors, etc.) or imposed by law through constitutional provisions, or
by enabling legislation.
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
J. Fund Balance Classifications (Continued)
Committed Fund Balance — amounts constrained to specific purposes by formal action of the
government's highest level of decision making authority. The City Commission is the highest
level of decision —making authority for the government and School that can, by adoption of an
ordinance prior to the end of the fiscal year, commit fund balance. Once adopted, the limitation
imposed by the ordinance remains in place until a similar action is taken (the adoption of
another ordinance) to remove or revise the limitation.
Assigned Fund Balance — amounts the School intends to use for a specific purpose but are
neither restricted nor committed. Assignments can be made by the City Manager, which the City
Commission Members, by resolution, delegated such authority at their direction.
• Unassigned Fund Balance — amounts that have not been assigned to other funds and that have
not been restricted, committed, or assigned to specific purposes. As of June 30, 2020, the School
reported negative unassigned fund balance of $ 1,339,857. For further information please refer to
Note 6.
The School uses restricted amounts first when both restricted and unrestricted fund balance is available
unless there are legal documents/contracts that prohibit doing this, such as in grant agreements
requiring dollar for dollar spending. Additionally, the School would first use committed fund balance, followed
by assigned fund balance and then unassigned fund balance when expenditures are incurred for purposes
for which amounts in any of the unrestricted fund balance classifications could be used.
K. Encumbrances
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for the
expenditure of funds are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation, is
employed as an extension of formal budgetary integration.
Encumbrances are recorded at the time a purchase order or other commitment is entered into.
Encumbrances outstanding at year-end represent the estimated amount of expenditures which would
result if unperformed purchase orders and other commitments at year-end are completed. Encumbrances
lapse at year-end; however, the City and School generally intends to honor purchase orders and other
commitments in process. As a result, encumbrances outstanding at year-end are re -appropriated in the next
fiscal year and are therefore presented as committed or assigned fund balance for the subsequent year.
As of June 30, 2020, there were no encumbrances outstanding
L. Deposits and Investments
The School's cash and cash equivalents are maintained by the City in a pooled account for all funds. This
enables the City to invest large amounts of idle cash for short periods of time and to optimize earnings
potential. Cash and cash equivalents represent the amount owned by the Charter School operating fund.
The City is responsible for all risks related to the School's cash and cash equivalents.
The City's custodial credit risk policy is in accordance with Florida Statutes. Florida Statutes authorize the
deposit of City funds in demand deposits or time deposits of financial institutions approved by the State
Treasurer. These are defined as public deposits. All City public deposits are held in qualified public
depositories pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida Statutes, "Florida Security for Public Deposits Act." Under the
act, all qualified public depositories are required to pledge eligible collateral having a market value equal to or
greater than the average daily or monthly balance of all public deposits times the depository's collateral
pledging level. The collateral pledging level may range from 50% to 125% depending upon the depository's
financial condition and the length of time that the depository has been established. All collateral must be
deposited with the State Treasurer. Any losses to public depositors resulting from insolvency are covered by
applicable deposit insurance, sale of securities pledged as collateral and, if necessary, assessment against
other qualified public depositories of the same type as the depository in default. The City's bank balances were
insured either by the Federal depository insurance corporation or collateralized in the bank's participation in the
Florida Security for Public Deposits Act.
17
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
M. Compensated Absences
The School's sick leave policy is 10-month full time school -based employees accrue 3.2 hours of PTO time
on each paycheck up to 64 hours while they are working throughout the school year. PTO does not accrue
over the summer for 10-month employees. Personal time off does not accrue if you are on Leave of Absence
12-month full time school based employees accrue Personal time off from August 1st through July 31st.
Unused personal time off hours over 40 are purged on August 1st. 12-month full time non -school based
employees accrue personal time off per paycheck from January 1st through December 31st. All employees
must complete 30 days of consecutive employment before utilizing any personal time off. personal time off
accrual rates are determined by length of service and by employment status. Accumulated compensated
absences are recorded in the government -wide financial statements when earned. Expenditures for
accumulated compensated absences have been recorded in the governmental fund only if they have
matured, (e.g., resulting from employee resignations, terminations, or retirements).
N. State Funding (Primary Source of Revenue)
Student funding is provided by the State of Florida through the School Board of Miami -Dade County,
Florida. In accordance with the Charter Agreement, the School Board retains 5% as an administrative fee.
This funding is received on a pro rata basis over the twelve-month period and is adjusted for changes in
full-time equivalent student population. After review and verification of Full -Time Equivalent ("FTE") reports
and supporting documentation, the Florida Department of Education may adjust subsequent fiscal
period allocations of FTE funding for prior year's errors disclosed by its review as well as to prevent the
statewide allocation from exceeding the amount authorized by the State Legislature. Normally, such
adjustments are reported in the year the adjustments are made.
O. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain
reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3 - LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
The following is a summary of long-term liabilities for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020:
Amount Due
Balance Balance Within One
July 1, 2019 Additions Deletions June 30, 2020 Year (Estimate)
Compensated absences $ - $ 20,600 $ - $ 20,600 $
NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Management contract
The City has a contract with Charter Schools USA, Inc. ("CSUSA") for administrative and educational
management services for the operations of the School. All staff of the School are employees of CSUSA. Total
fees paid to the management company for fiscal year 2019/20 were approximately $90,000. The majority of
other reimbursed expenditures by the City to CSUSA relate to teachers' salaries and benefits.
The current agreement with CSUSA will expire on June 30, 2024. This agreement provides for an additional
renewal term of up to five years upon agreement of both parties and provided the Miami -Dade County School
Board extends the charter granted to the City. The fee for services is $90,000 annually, and to be negotiated
thereafter upon reaching a renewal arrangement.
18
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Grant funding
The School receives financial assistance from federal, state and local governmental agencies in the form of
grants. The disbursement of funds received under these programs generally requires compliance with
terms and conditions specified in the grant agreements and may be subject to audit by the grantor
agencies. In accordance with Title 2 U.S Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), the School
was not required to conduct a "single audit" since the required threshold of federal or state money is
currently $750,000 and the School did not exceed such threshold.
NOTE 5 - RISK MANAGEMENT
The School is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts, thefts of, damage to and destruction of
assets, errors and omissions, employee health, workers' compensation and natural disasters for which the
City carried commercial insurance. Settlement amounts have not exceeded insurance coverage for the
past three (3) years. In addition, there were no reductions in insurance coverage from those in the prior year.
NOTE 6 - FUND BALANCE DEFICIT
At the end of fiscal year 2019/20 the School's governmental fund reported a deficit fund balance of
$1,339,857. Although the School's first year of operations was fiscal year 2019/20, the Charter High School
Fund was established in fiscal year 2017/18. Through a planned and budgeted Advance from the General
Fund, fees related to the planning phase and costs associated with the charter school application and contract
process were incurred and covered which resulted in a fund deficit.
In fiscal year 2018/19 the Charter High School Fund incurred additional start-up expenditures so that the
School would be ready to open for the 2019/20 School Year in August of 2019. These costs increased the fund
deficit over the prior year and were again covered through a planned and budgeted Advance from the City's
General Fund.
In fiscal year 2019/20 the School opened and enrolled 200 9t" grade students and was planned to operate at a
deficit since it would not be operating at full enrollment. Again, the deficit was covered by a planned and
budgeted Advance from the City's General Fund.
The School will likely operate at a deficit, (which the City is committed to covering) through a planned and
budgeted Advance from the City's General Fund at least until the School reaches build -out in three (3) years.
Once expenditures begin to level out, the School Fund could over time repay the Advance from the City's
General Fund.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Revenues and transfers:
FTE nonspecific revenues
Capital grant funds
Charges for services
Miscellaneous income
Transportation funds
Transfers from other funds of the City
Operating grants and contributions
Total revenues and transfers
Expenditures:
Salaries
Professional services
Repairs and maintenance
Payroll taxes
Administration fee
Employee benefits
Supplies and events
Instruction expense
Administrative expense
Capital outlay
Utilities
Textbooks and software
Bonuses
Food services
Workers' compensation insurance
Telephone
Retirement contributions
Insurance
Travel
Stipends
Dues and fees
Total expenditures
Revenues over (under) expenditures
Fund balance appropriated
Net change in fund balance
Budgeted Amounts
Actual
Original Final Amount Variance
$ 1,357,800 $ 1,427,500 $1,396,071 $ (31,429)
116,463
102,282
102,047
(235)
38,590
51,333
51,407
74
135,000
115,000
115,079
79
-
32,396
26,499
(5,897)
-
-
47,359
47,359
665,068
264,008
153,187
(110,821)
2,312,921
1,992,519
1,891,649
(100,870)
1,280,208
1,376,271
1,268,651
107,620
330,450
186,482
338,188
(151,706)
160,574
177,345
178,276
(931)
100,196
121,180
108,462
12,718
66,350
73,211
69,826
3,385
95,001
83,828
83,894
(66)
57,560
184,197
183,851
346
130,000
106,190
102,174
4,016
(7,140)
162,265
20,206
142,059
707,399
153,475
156,290
(2,815)
86,986
97,688
90,472
7,216
20,000
40,600
40,600
-
-
7,791
8,593
(802)
42,840
73,425
60,032
13,393
15,489
8,320
8,249
71
70,500
39,587
40,250
(663)
4,899
7,564
1,254
6,310
17,000
10,599
12,038
(1,439)
5,500
2,513
2,562
(49)
12,500
12,500
14,597
(2,097)
500
828
1,099
(271)
$ 3,196,812 $
2,925,859
$2,789,564
$ 136,295
(883,891) (933,340) (897,915) (237,165)
883,891 933,340 707,399 225,941
$ (883,891) $ (933,340) $ (897,915) $ 35,425
See note to required supplementary information
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DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA)
NOTE TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 1 - BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING
The School formally adopted a budget for the year ended June 30, 2020. Budgeted amounts may be
amended by resolution or ordinance by the City Commission. The budget has been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. A comparison of the actual
results of operations to the budgeted amounts for the operating fund is presented as required
supplementary information.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
AUDITING STANDARDS
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Don Soffer Aventura High School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and
the standards applicable to the financial audits contained in the Government Auditing Standards issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of
Don Soffer Aventura High School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida) (the "School") as of and
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise
the School's basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated September 4, 2020.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the School's internal control over
financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the
School's internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or
employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal
control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the School's financial statements will
not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention
by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was
not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.
Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be
material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the School's financial statements are free from material
misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant
agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial
statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our
audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of
noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
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Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the
results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control or on
compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in
considering the School's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other
purpose.
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Caballero Fierman Llerena & Garcia, LLP
Miami, Florida
September 4, 2020
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MANAGEMENT LETTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR
GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Aventura, Florida
Don Soffer Aventura high School (a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida)
Aventura, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the basic financial statements of Don Soffer Aventura high School (a Special Revenue Fund of the
City of Aventura, Florida) (the "School"), as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and have issued our report
thereon dated September 4, 2020.
Auditors' Responsibility
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States, and Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Other Reporting Requirements
We have issued our Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and
Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing
Standards. Disclosures in that report, which is dated September 4, 2020, should be considered in conjunction with this
management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.854(1)(e)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective actions have
been taken to address findings and recommendations. There were no prior audit finding and recommendations
associated with this report as this is a first -year audit.
Official Title
Section 10.854(1)(e)5., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title of the entity and the school
code assigned by the Florida Department of Education be disclosed in this management letter. The official title and the
school code assigned by the Florida Department of Education of the entity is Don Soffer Aventura high School and
0950.
Financial Condition and Management
Sections 10.854(1)(e)2. and 10.855(11), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and
communicate whether or not the School has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida
Statutes, and to identify of the specific conditions met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School did
not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Our assessment was performed as
of the fiscal year end.
Pursuant to Sections 10.854(1)(e)6.a. and 10.855(12), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial condition
assessment procedures for the School. It is management's responsibility to monitor the School's financial condition,
and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by management and the review of
financial information provided by same.
Section 10.854(1)(e)(3), Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations to improve
financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations.
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Transparency
Sections 10.854(1)(e)7. and 10.855(13), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and
communicate the results of our determination as to whether the School maintains on its web site information specified
in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School maintained on
its Web site the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes.
Additional Matters
Section 10.854(1)(e)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate noncompliance with provisions of
contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect on the
financial statements that is less than material but warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In
connection with our audit, we did not note any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee, members
of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, Federal and other granting
agencies, City Commission, School's management, and the School Board of Miami -Dade County and is not intended
to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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CITY OF "ENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
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FROM: Ronald J. Wasson -
City Manager
BY: Joanne Carr, AICP J-6tw
Community Development Director
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Small Scale Amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan to change the
land use designation of Peace Park located at 3200 NE 188 Street from
Medium High Density Residential to Parks and Recreation
City Case File No. CPA2006-0001
September 8, 2020
Local Planning Agency Agenda Item 4A
September 8, 2020
City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 6
October 6, 2020
City Commission Meeting Agenda Item _
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve a small scale Comprehensive Plan
amendment to change the land use designation of the 1.5 acre parcel of land owned by
the City of Aventura at 3200 NE 188 Street known as Peace Park from Medium High
Density Residential to Parks and Recreation.
THE REQUEST
City staff is requesting a Comprehensive Plan amendment to change the land use
designation of the 1.5 acre Peace Park located at 3200 NE 188 Street from Medium High
Density Residential to Parks and Recreation.
BACKGROUND
OWNER OF PROPERTY City of Aventura
NAME OF APPLICANT
LOCATION OF PROPERTY
SIZE OF PROPERTY
City of Aventura
3200 NE 188 Street
(See Exhibit #1 Location Map and
Exhibit #2 for Aerial Photograph)
1.5 acres
LEGAL DESCRIPTION The westerly 228.59 feet of Tract A, Magnum
Marine Plat, Plat Book 147, Page 12 of the Public
Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, City
of Aventura
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION
The site is located on the south side of NE 188 Street between two residential
developments. The parcel was deeded to the City by the owners of the residential
development to the east in order to obtain development incentives provided under Section
31-143(g)(9) of the City Code. The deed was recorded on November 6, 2013 in Official
Records Book 28902, Pages 11361141 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County.
The park site is designed with an open lawn, walking/jogging path, drinking fountains,
benches, bike racks, exercise equipment area with shade canopy, playground equipment
area with shade canopy, lighting and landscaping. A six-foot high aluminum fence
surrounds the lawn, path and play equipment area. Pedestrian access is by way of gated
access on both NE 188 Street and the existing public walkway along the canal at the south
site limit. The exercise equipment area will be accessible at all times. The park opened in
2016.
The land use designation of the property was not changed at the time of construction and
should now be completed to ensure that the future land use map reflects the public park
use. The request is to change the current land use designation from Medium High Density
Residential to Parks and Recreation. An application to amend the Official Zoning Map for
this parcel from RMF3B, Multifamily Medium Density Residential to ROS, Recreation Open
Space, is being processed concurrently with this application.
ANALYSIS
Future Land Use Designation
Subject Property:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
Medium High Density Residential
Business and Office
Medium High Density Residential
Medium High Density Residential
Medium High Density Residential
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Subject Property:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
Existing Land Use
Subject property:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
RMF3B, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District
CF, Community Facilities
RMF3, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District
RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District
RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District
City park
Aventura City of Excellence School
Residential
Residential
Residential
Access — Access to the parcel is from NE 188 Street, a public right-of-way and from the
public walkway along the south side of the NE 188 Street canal.
Conformity to City Comprehensive Plan — The amendment is consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. More specifically, the proposal
is consistent with the following policies in the Future Land Use and Parks and Recreation
elements of the Plan:
Parks and Recreation Future Land Use Category
The Parks and Recreation Future Land Use Category encourages compatible parks in all
of the residential categories and in all other categories of the LUP map. Peace Park is
located on land designated as Medium High Residential and is designed as a
neighborhood park. The proposed designation complies with this purpose of the Plan.
Parks and Recreation Element
Policy 4.1, Parks Level of Service Standard
The City has adopted a level of service requiring 2.75 acres of net useable park land per
1,000 residents, implemented by the concurrency management system.
The estimated current population for the City of Aventura based on the latest application
for comprehensive plan amendment is 38,031. The amount of park and recreation land
required by the above park standard is 104.5 acres. The existing available park and
recreation land, using the calculations provided in the Level of Service Standards and
including the park area subject of this amendment, is 116.95 acres. Therefore, the City is
exceeding the level of service standard for provision of park and recreation land.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR A 1.5 ACRE CITY -OWNED
PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS PEACE PARK, LOCATED AT 3200 NE
188 STREET, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" FROM
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS AND
RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3187(1), Florida Statutes, the City of Aventura
(the "City") has submitted an application, through Application No. CPA2006-0001, for
approval of a Small Scale Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") Amendment to the
Comprehensive Master Plan (the "Plan") from Medium High Density Residential to Parks
and Recreation for a 1.5 acre city -owned parcel of land known as Peace Park, further
described in Exhibit "A" (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission will consider a concurrent application to change
the zoning designation on the Property from RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District to ROS, Recreation Open Space District, conditioned upon approval of
this Small Scale FLUM amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes the Small Scale FLUM amendment
will maintain the unique aesthetic character of the City and improve the quality of life for
its residents by providing public parkland; and
WHEREAS, the Small Scale FLUM amendment will not result in impacts on any
infrastructure system that will exceed established level of service standards and is
otherwise consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed Small Scale FLUM
amendment is consistent with Sections 163.3184 and 163.3187, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public
to approve this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby
ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Approval of the Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment.
That pursuant to Section 163.3187(1), Florida Statutes, the Small Scale FLUM
Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the Property, legally described in Exhibit
"A", is hereby amended in accordance with Exhibit "B", which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein, such that the subject Property shall now have the future land use
map designation of Parks and Recreation.
Section 3. Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolution or parts of
resolutions, in conflict herewith, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 5. Inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan. That it is the
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intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this
Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Aventura and that the Future Land Use Map may be revised so as to accomplish such
intention.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall not become effective until 31
days after adoption. If challenged within 30 days after adoption, this Ordinance may
not become effective until the state land planning agency or the Administration
Commission, respectively, issued a final order determining that the adopted Small
Scale FLUM Amendment is in compliance.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
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PASSED on first reading on this 8t" day of September, 2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 6t" day of October, 2020.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL
The west 228.59 feet of Tract A, Magnum Marine Plat, according to the Plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 147, Page 12, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County,
Florida, City of Aventura
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CITY OF "ENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson
City Manager
BY: Joanne Carr, AICP J(dw
Community Development Director
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Request of Reckbar LLC for Conditional Use Approval to permit the sale
and service of alcoholic beverages at a cocktail lounge -bar within the
Pani restaurant located at 19565 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 940, in the
Aventura Mall, City of Aventura (CUP2007-0001)
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 7A
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the conditional use application to
permit the sale and service of alcoholic beverages at a cocktail lounge -bar within the
Pani restaurant (the "restaurant") at 1955 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 940 in the Aventura
Mall, subject to the following conditions-
1 . This approval shall be granted exclusively to Reckbar,LLC operating the Pani
restaurant located at 19565 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 940, in the Aventura Mall and
may not be transferred to another owner and/or operator of the restaurant or to
another location.
2. The cocktail lounge -bar shall operate as an accessory use to the restaurant.
3. Alcoholic beverages shall be served for on -premise consumption only.
4. The cocktail lounge -bar use will be automatically terminated upon termination of the
restaurant use.
5. The applicant shall comply with the hours of operation allowed to bars and cocktail
lounges for sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises pursuant to
Section 4-3(d) of the City Code; namely, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 1.00
a.m. the following day.
6. Meals shall be available at the cocktail lounge -bar area, but this does not preclude
service of an alcoholic beverage only without food as long as the establishment
complies with the food/beverage revenue percentages required by the State
license.
7. The applicant shall obtain an alcoholic beverage license from the State of Florida
and begin sales and service of alcoholic beverages within twelve (12) months of the
date of the Resolution or the approvals granted shall be deemed null and void
unless extended by a motion of the City Commission at the written request of the
applicant, provided that the applicant has filed the request for extension within the
twelve (12) month period prior to expiration.
8. The applicant shall conduct Responsible Vendor Training pursuant to Florida
Statutes to ensure no sales are made to underage customers or to customers who
may have been over -served at other establishments.
9. The conditional use approval may be terminated in the event the City Manager
determines that the approval has created and/or is creating a disturbance to the
community. The applicant agrees to immediately discontinue sales and service of
alcoholic beverages upon written notice to the applicant of such a determination.
10.Any discontinuation of the sales and service of alcoholic beverages for a period of
180 consecutive days shall constitute abandonment and shall rescind this approval.
THE REQUEST
The applicant, Reckbar LLC, is requesting conditional use approval to sell and serve
alcoholic beverages at a cocktail lounge -bar within the Pani restaurant at 19565
Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 940, in the Aventura Mall, notwithstanding the distance and
spacing requirements for sale and service of alcoholic beverages in Section 4-2(a) and
(b) of the City Code. (See Exhibit #1 for Letter of Intent)
BACKGROUND
OWNER OF PROPERTY Aventura Mall Venture
APPLICANT Reckbar LLC
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY 19565 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 940, City of
Aventura (See Exhibit #2 for Location Map)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of Tract Q, Aventura 6t" Addition,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat
Book 120, Page 20 of the Public Records of
Miami -Dade County, Florida
(See Exhibit #3 for complete legal description)
Zoning —
Subject Property: B2 Community Business District
Properties to the North: B2 Community Business District, and
CF Community Facilities District
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Properties to the South: B2 Community Business District
Properties to the East: B2 Community Business District
Properties to the West: U Utilities District
Existing Land Use —
Subject property:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
Regional Mall
Library & Fire Station
Retail & Office
Retail, Office & Hotel
FEC Railway
Future Land Use - According to the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan, the
following properties are designated as follows:
Subject property: Business and Office
Property to the North: Business and Office
Property to the South: Business and Office
Property to the East: Business and Office
Property to the West: Business and Office
The Site — The Pani restaurant is proposed to be located in Tenant Space #940 on the
ground floor of the Aventura Mall expansion wing at 19565 Biscayne Boulevard.
The Project - The applicant is proposing to open a restaurant with 1290 square feet of
indoor floor area, 450 square feet of outdoor patio area, 90 seats at tables and 6 seats
at a cocktail bar/lounge indoors and 24 seats at tables in the patio area. The floor
layout plan is attached as Exhibit #4. Sale and service of alcoholic beverages is
proposed at the indoor and outdoor tables and at the indoor bar/lounge area. The
restaurant and the cocktail lounge are permitted uses in the B2, Community Business,
zoning district. A sample floor layout is attached as Exhibit #5 to this report.
The applicant will be applying for a 4COP series, SFS class, liquor license from the
State of Florida. This license requires that the restaurant has 2,500 square feet of
service area, be equipped to serve meals to 150 persons at one time, and derive at
least 51 percent of gross food and beverage revenue from the sale of food and
nonalcoholic beverages. It may not operate as a package store and may not sell
intoxicating beverages after the hours of serving or consumption of food have elapsed.
The license may not be moved to a new location.
ANALYSIS
Sales and service of alcoholic beverages are permitted by Code at tables inside the
restaurant and at tables in the outdoor patio; however, sales and service of alcoholic
beverages at the cocktail lounge -bar requires conditional use approval due to the
distance and spacing requirements of Chapter 4 of the City Code.
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Consistency with Comprehensive Master Plan — The request is consistent with the
City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan. This establishment is located within property
with a Business and Office land use designation.
Citizen Comments — As of the date of writing of this report, the Community
Development Department has not received any citizen comments.
Public Hearing Notice - Notice of this public hearing has been published, posted and
mailed in accordance with Section 31-71(e) of the City Code. The Community
Development Department has received no written citizen comments as of the date of
writing of this report.
Community Development Department Analysis - Chapter 4 of the City Code
regulates the sale and service of alcoholic beverages. Sections 4-2 (a) and (b)
establish certain spacing and location requirements applicable to businesses selling
alcoholic beverages. The Code provides that, unless first approved as a conditional
use, no premises shall be used for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on
or off premises unless it is located at least 1,500 feet from a place of business having
an existing liquor license (and not one of the uses excepted by City Code from the
spacing requirements) and 2,500 feet from a religious facility or school.
Section 4-2 (e) of the City Code allows certain exceptions from this conditional use
requirement. Dining rooms in restaurants in the B2 zoning district that serve cooked,
full course meals, prepared daily on the premises, are one of the exceptions provided
by this Code section. Cocktail lounges -bars in restaurants are also an exception to the
conditional use approval requirement, provided that the restaurant has 150 or more
seats at tables, including bars or counters at which full course meals are available and
provided that the restaurant has more than 2500 square feet of floor space.
The proposed 1290 square foot Pani restaurant with 96 seats indoors does not meet
the exemption criteria of Section 4-2(e) of the City Code.
A liquor survey is required to show spacing and distance to other non-exempt
establishments with an existing alcoholic beverage license and to religious facilities
and schools. The applicant has submitted the liquor survey attached as Exhibit #6.
The survey reveals thirty-nine (39) establishments with an alcoholic beverage use
within 1,500 feet. Of those thirty-nine (39) establishments, there are ten (10) are
establishments that are not excepted from the distance and spacing requirements of
the City Code. Those ten (10) establishments are: Caviar & More! Cafe, Beluga Bar,
Piacere News Cafe, Pubbelly Sushi, Genuine Piazza, Quore Gelato and Serafina
restaurant, all at the Aventura Mall, Jarana restaurant in the Esplanade and Publix
Liquors and Total Wine & More. All ten (10) of these establishments applied for and
were granted conditional use approval. In addition, the survey identifies one (1)
religious facility and one (1) school within 2,500 feet; those being the Aventura
Turnberry Jewish Center and the Tauber Academy.
In
Criteria
According to Section 31-73(c) of the City Code, a conditional use approval application
is evaluated using the following criteria:
1. The proposed use shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The request is consistent with the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan. The future
land use designation for this parcel is Business and Office. The business and office
future land use designation accommodates the full range of sales and service activities.
2. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the proposed use shall not be
detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare.
The establishment, maintenance and operation of the proposed service and sale of
alcoholic beverages at the indoor and outdoor cocktail lounge/bar areas within the
restaurant will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general
welfare. The conditions that on -premises consumption of the alcoholic beverage will be
made only in conjunction with food service and that the use may be terminated by the
City Manager if the use creates a disturbance or is operated in violation of the
conditions of this approval will provide safeguards to ensure that the use will not be
detrimental.
3. The proposed use shall be consistent with the community character of the
immediate neighborhood of the proposed use.
The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Aventura Mall expansion, with
access from the interior and exterior of the building. The immediate neighborhood of
the proposed use is comprised of retail, restaurant, office, hotel, commercial and
medium and high -density residential uses. The proposed use is consistent with the
community character of the immediate neighborhood and existing uses within the
Aventura Mall.
4. Utilities, roadway capacity, drainage and other necessary public facilities, including
police, fire and emergency services shall exist at the City's adopted levels of service
or will be available concurrent with demand as provided for in the requirement of
these LDR's.
The Aventura Mall expansion is completed and in operation. The proposed use will not
change the current levels of service required. Utilities, roadway capacity, drainage and
other necessary public facilities, including police, fire and emergency services exist at
the City's adopted levels of service or will be available concurrent with demand as
provided for in the City's Land Development Regulations.
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5. Adequate measures exist or shall be taken to provide ingress and egress to the
proposed use in a manner that minimizes traffic congestion in the public streets.
The proposed use is located within the Aventura Mall expansion area. Adequate
measures have been taken to provide ingress and egress to the proposed use in a
manner that minimizes traffic congestion in the public streets. Ingress and egress to
the Aventura Mall exist on Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura Boulevard, West Country
Club Drive and NE 29 Avenue.
6. The establishment of the conditional use shall not impede the development of
surrounding properties for uses permitted in the zoning district.
The establishment of this use will not impede the development of surrounding
properties for uses permitted in the zoning district.
7. The design of the proposed use shall minimize adverse effects, including visual
impacts of the proposed use on adjacent property through the use of building
orientation, setbacks, buffers, landscaping and other design criteria.
The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Aventura Mall expansion. It will
have no visual or other adverse effects on adjacent property. The Aventura Mall
expansion is providing required setbacks, buffers, landscaping and other design criteria
approved by the City.
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BERcow RADELL Fi-:RNANDr-_z LARKIN &TAPANMES
ZONING. LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Direct: 306-377-6326
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EXHIBIT 1
June 23, 2020 CUP2007-0001
Re: Mani Restaurant - Aventura Mall 19565 Bisca3DLepB2ouq!etvyagrgd, No 940
Dear Ms. Carr:
Conditional Use Real, st. Pursuant to the Section 4-2 of the City's Alcohol
Beverage Regulations and the applicable Land Development Regulations (LDRs),
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June 23, 2020
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the Applicant requests a Conditional Use approval to permit the sale of alcoholic
beverages where other establishments selling alcohol exist within one -thousand
five -hundred feet (1,500'). Section 4-2 provides as follows:
Unless approved as a conditional use, no premises shall be used for
the sale of any alcoholic beverages, as defined herein, to be
consumed on or off the premises where the structure or place of
business intended for such use is located less than 1,500 feet from a
place of business having an existing, unabandoned, legally
established (and not one of the uses excepted from the spacing
requirements hereinafter provided) alcoholic beverage use which
permits consumption on or off the premises. The 1,500 feet distance
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There are other similar establishments within one -thousand five-hundr
feet (1,500') that are already located within the mall. However, the Condition
Use is supported by the fact that the small bar described on the enclosed plan f
Pani is intended to primarily serve the patrons dining in the restaurant and in
outdoor seating area. It is also significant to note that large malls, like t
Aventura Mall, typically offer a varietv of dinning and drinking options alo
with the with the many other uses within the mall. Furthermore, the Aventu
Mall has operated with similar uses successfully and Pani intends to provi
b another excellent option for the patrons of the mall while doing so in a responsil
Conditional Use Criteria. The proposed Conditional Use addresses the
criteria described in Sec. 31-73 governing Conditional uses as follows:
The application is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan, specifically a collection of different conunercial and
retail uses are encouraged within the Business and Office designation.
2. The maintenance and operation of the restaurant shall not be detrimental
to or endanger the public health, safety� or general welfare.
The proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger public health,
safety or general welfare, The Applicant intends to provide the sale of beer,
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June 23, 2020
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it and libations to its patrons. There are several other establishments
within the Aventura Mall that serve alcohol to its patrons and it has been
demonstrated that this can be conducted in a positive and responsible
3. The restaurant shall be consistent and compatible with other similar the
dining establishments within the Aventura Mall and the neighborhood.
The Property is consistent with community character of the immediate
neighborhood. Again, it will serve very limited alcohol sales within the
Aventura Mall, where other such establishments have existed responsibly
for some time.
4. Utilities, roadway capacity, drainage, and other necessary public
facilities, including police, fire and emergency services, shall exist at the
City's adopted levels of service, or will be available concurrent with
demand as provided for in the requirements of theses LDRs.
A building pern-dt has already been issued for the proposed restaurant
there are adequate utilities, roadway capacity, drainage, and ot1h
necessary public facilities, including police, fire and emergency service
that will be available concurrent with demand for the project.
5. Adequate measures exist or shall be taken to provide ingress and egress
to the proposed use in a manner that minimizes traffic congestion in the
public streets.
The restaurant is located within the Aventura Mall that has adequate
ingress and egress to the proposed use in a manner that minimizes traffic
congestion in the public streets.
6. The establishment of the conditional use shall not impede the
development of surrounding properties for uses permitted in the zoning
district.
The conditional use will not have any detrimental effect on the ability of
surrounding properties to develop for uses permitted in their zoning
districts.
r-�ANDEZ LA=,KKTW&-")KPANES
ZONING, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Ms. Joanne Carr
June 23, 2020
Page 4
of building orientation, setbacks, buffers, landscaping and other design
criteria®
The proposed restaurant is designed with an elegant and inviting facade
that will add visual variety to current array of restaurants within the
Aventura Mall. There will be no adverse effects associated with the
proposed dining establishment.
For all of the foregoing reasons we hereby request your favorable review
and recommendation. We would appreciate your scheduling this application for
the next available public hearing.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Ben Fernandez
ZONING, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
TO RECKBAR LLC TO PERMIT THE SALE AND SERVICE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COCKTAIL LOUNGE/BAR AREA
WITHIN THE PANI RESTAURANT IN UNIT 904 OF THE AVENTURA
MALL, 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 4, "Alcoholic Beverages", of the City's Code of
Ordinances, the applicant, Reckbar, LLC, through Application No. CUP2007-0001, is
requesting Conditional Use approval to permit the sale and service of alcoholic
beverages at a cocktail lounge/bar area in the Pani Restaurant in Unit 904 of the
Aventura Mall expansion at 19565 Biscayne Boulevard, City of Aventura, as further
described in Exhibit "A" (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is zoned B2, Community Business District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission held a public hearing as provided by law to
review the application; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Application meets the criteria of
the applicable codes and ordinances, to the extent the Application is granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Application for Conditional Use to permit the sale and service of
alcoholic beverages at the cocktail lounge/bar area at Pani restaurant in Aventura Mall
Unit 904, 19565 Biscayne Boulevard, legally described as Tract R & Part of Tract Q,
Aventura 6t" Addition more particularly described in Exhibit "A" is hereby granted
subject to the following conditions:
1. This approval shall be granted exclusively to Reckbar LLC operating the Pani
restaurant located at 19565 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 940, in the Aventura Mall and
may not be transferred to another owner and/or operator of the restaurant or to
another location.
2. The cocktail lounge -bar shall operate as an accessory use to the restaurant.
3. Alcoholic beverages shall be served for on -premise consumption only.
4. The cocktail lounge -bar use will be automatically terminated upon termination of
the restaurant use.
5. The applicant shall comply with the hours of operation allowed to bars and
cocktail lounges for sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises
pursuant to Section 4-3(d) of the City Code; namely, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 1:00 a.m. the following day.
6. Meals shall be available at the cocktail lounge -bar area, but this does not
preclude service of an alcoholic beverage only without food as long as the
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establishment complies with the food/beverage revenue percentages required by
the State license.
7. The applicant shall obtain an alcoholic beverage license from the State of
Florida and begin sales and service of alcoholic beverages within twelve (12)
months of the date of the Resolution or the approvals granted shall be deemed null
and void unless extended by a motion of the City Commission at the written request
of the applicant, provided that the applicant has filed the request for extension
within the twelve (12) month period prior to expiration.
8. The applicant shall conduct Responsible Vendor Training pursuant to Florida
Statutes to ensure no sales are made to underage customers or to customers who
may have been over -served at other establishments.
9. The conditional use approval may be terminated in the event the City Manager
determines that the approval has created and/or is creating a disturbance to the
community. The applicant agrees to immediately discontinue sales and service of
alcoholic beverages upon written notice to the applicant of such a determination.
10.Any discontinuation of the sales and service of alcoholic beverages for a period
of 180 consecutive days shall constitute abandonment and shall rescind this
approval.
Section 2. Issuance of this development order by the City of Aventura does not
in any way create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a state or
federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Aventura for
issuance of the development order if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or
fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that
result in a violation of state or federal law. All applicable state and federal permits must
be obtained before commencement of the development. This condition is included
pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 81" day of September, 2020.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2020.
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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CITY OF "ENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM. Ronald J. Wasson — —
City Manager
BY: Joanne Carr AICP J-&W
Community Development Director
DATE: September 4, 2020
SUBJECT: Application to Amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by
amending the zoning designation for Peace Park at 3200 NE 188 Street,
from RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District, to ROS,
Recreation/Open Space District
City Case File No. REZ2006-0001
September 8, 2020 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item 4B
September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 7B
October 6, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item _
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve an amendment of the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for Peace Park
at 3200 NE 188 Street from RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District, to
ROS, Recreation/Open Space District.
THE REQUEST
The applicant, City of Aventura, is requesting an amendment of the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for Peace Park, a 1.5 acre
public park on the south side of NE 188 Street, from RMF313, Multifamily Medium
Density Residential District to ROS, Recreation/Open Space District.
BACKGROUND
OWNER OF PROPERTY:
NAME OF APPLICANT
LOCATION OF PROPERTY
SIZE OF PROPERTY
HISTORY
City of Aventura
City of Aventura
3200 NE 188 Street
See Exhibit #1 for Location Map
1.5 acres
See Exhibit #2 for Survey of Parcel
The site is located on the south side of NE 188 Street between two residential
developments. The parcel was deeded to the City by the owners of the residential
development to the east in order to obtain development incentives provided under
Section 31-143(g)(9) of the City Code. The deed was recorded on November 6, 2013
in Official Records Book 28902, Pages 11361141 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade
County.
The park site is designed with an open lawn, walking/jogging path, drinking fountains,
benches, bike racks, exercise equipment area with shade canopy, playground
equipment area with shade canopy, lighting and landscaping. A six-foot high aluminum
fence surrounds the lawn, path and play equipment area. Pedestrian access is by way
of gated access on both NE 188 Street and the existing public walkway along the canal
at the south site limit. Administrative Site Plan Approval was issued on November 18,
2015.
It has come to the attention of City staff that the zoning map was not changed to
recognize the park dedication in 2013. The original and current zoning of this parcel is
RMF3B, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District, which is the same zoning as
the adjacent residential developments. It is now recommended that the zoning be
amended to ROS, Recreation/Open Space District, to reflect its use as a public park.
ANALYSIS
Future Land Use Designation
Subject Property: Medium -High Density Residential
Properties to the North: Parks and Recreation and
Business and Office
Properties to the South: Medium -High Density Residential
Properties to the East: Medium -High Density Residential
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Subject Property
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South
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Properties to the West:
Existing Land Use
Medium -High Density Residential
RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District
CF, Community Facilities District
RMF3A, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District
RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District
RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District
Subject property: Public Park
Properties to the North: Aventura City of Excellence School
Properties to the South: Multifamily Residential
Properties to the East: Multifamily Residential
Properties to the West: Multifamily Residential
Access — The park was developed as a neighborhood park with pedestrian and bicycle
access from NE 188 Street and from the public walkway along the south canal on NE
188 Street developments. There is no dedicated vehicle parking for this park.
Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map found
in Section 31-77 of the Land Development Regulations:
1. Whether or not the proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and
policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed amendment will be consistent with goals, objectives and policies of
the City's Comprehensive Plan. The existing future land use designation for this
parcel is Medium High Density Residential. A concurrent application is being made
to change the future land use designation to Parks and Recreation.
2. Whether or not the proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding
area's zoning designation(s) and existing uses.
The proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area's zoning
designation(s) and existing uses. The public park serves all adjacent uses.
3. Whether or not the subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in
the proposed district.
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The subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed
district. The park facility was constructed in 2015 and is in use.
4. Whether or not there are sites available in other areas currently zoned for such use.
This standard is not applicable to the proposed amendment. The park facility has
been constructed in 2015 and is in use.
5. If applicable, whether or not the proposed change will contribute to redevelopment
of an area in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan.
This standard is not applicable to this proposed amendment.
6. Whether or not the proposed change would adversely affect traffic patterns or
congestion.
This neighborhood park is designed for pedestrian and other non -motorized access.
There is no dedicated parking for this park, therefore, the requested zoning change
would not adversely affect traffic patterns or congestion.
7. Whether or not the proposed change would adversely impact population density
such that the demand for water, sewers, streets, recreational areas and facilities,
and other public facilities and services would be adversely affected.
The proposed change will not adversely affect population density such that the
demand for water, sewers, streets, and other public facilities and services would be
adversely affected because the application proposes no increase in population.
8. Whether or not the proposed change would have an adverse environmental impact
on the vicinity.
The proposed change will not have an adverse environmental impact on the vicinity.
9. Whether or not the proposed change would adversely affect the health, safety, and
welfare of the neighborhood or the City as a whole.
The proposed change will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the
neighborhood or the City as a whole. The public park is a benefit to the health,
safety and welfare of the community.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY
AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RMF313,
MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO ROS,
RECREATION/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR A 1.5 ACRE CITY -
OWNED PARCEL OF LAND, KNOWN AS PEACE PARK, LOCATED AT
3200 NE 188 STREET, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 31, "Land Development Regulations", Article V,
"Development Review Procedures", Section 31-77, "Amendments to the Land Development
Regulations and Official Zoning Map", of the City of Aventura (the "City") Code of
Ordinances, the City has applied, through Application No. REZ2006-0001, to amend the
City's official Zoning Map ("Rezoning") from RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District to ROS, Recreation/Open Space District, for a City -owned parcel of
land located at 3200 NE 188 Street, as legally described in Exhibit "A" (the "Property");
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the local planning
agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes, and as the local
planning agency has determined that the Rezoning is consistent with the applicable
provisions of the City Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the application for Rezoning and
has considered the testimony of all interested parties at the public hearings, and has
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determined that the Rezoning set forth in this Ordinance is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and furthers the health, safety and welfare of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and
incorporated within this Ordinance.
Section 2. Official Zoning Map Amended. That pursuant to Chapter 31,
"Land Development Regulation", Article V, "Development Review Procedures", Section
31-77, "Amendments to the Land Development Regulations and Official Zoning Map",
of the City Code of Ordinances, the Rezoning from RMF313, Multifamily Medium Density
Residential District to ROS, Recreation/Open Space District legally described in Exhibit
"A", is hereby approved.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Revision of Zoning Map. It is the intention of the City Commission, and
it is hereby ordained that the Official Zoning Map of the City may be revised so as to
accomplish such intentions.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2020-
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED on first reading this 8t" day of September, 2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6t" day of October, 2020.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2020-
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2020.
City Clerk
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND
The west 228.59 feet of Tract A, Magnum Marine Plat, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 147, Page 12 of the Public Records of Miami Dade County,
Florida, City of Aventura.
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