RECAP September 8, 2020 Commission Regular MeetingCITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Following 6:00 p.m.
First Budget Hearing and Local Planning Agency Meeting
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 6:22 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
Provided by City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update from Principal Tyrkala
Provided by ACES Principal Anthony Tyrkala
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update from Principal McKnight
Provided by DSAHS Principal David McKnight
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken: Approved
• 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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-62
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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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-63
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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-64
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.
Action Taken: Approved
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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-65
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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-66
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
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AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-67
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.
Action Taken: Approved
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).
Action Taken: Approved
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).
Action Taken: Approved
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.
Action Taken: Approved
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.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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
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AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-68
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,
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.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS Provided by the Commission
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT 7:00 p.m.
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