RECAP October 6, 2020 City Commission Regular MeetingCITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
OCTOBER 6, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 6:02 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
• Recognizing the Service of City Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Provided by Mayor Weisman and the City Commissioners
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken: Approved
• September 8, 2020 City Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing)
• September 8, 2020 City Commission Regular Meeting
• September 16, 2020 City Commission Meeting (Second Budget Hearing)
• September 17, 2020 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
B. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RAQUEL
ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR
THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.
Action Taken: Approved
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
October 6, 2020
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR APPROVAL OF RADIO FREQUENCY
ACCESS FOR HATZALAH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR VOLUNTEER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FCC; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-69
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH AND
URGING THE COMMUNITY TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF SUICIDE AND
SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGIES; CALLING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE SUICIDE
PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH AND IMPLEMENT SUICIDE AWARENESS
AND PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-70
E. 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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2020-71
F. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OUT -OF -
FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
DATED OCTOBER 2, 2020.
Action Taken: Approved
G. MOTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY 1% "HAZARD PAY" SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
INCREASE AS OUTLINED IN SAID DOCUMENT.
Action Taken: Approved
6. ORDINANCES — SECOND 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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2020-11
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Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
October 6, 2020
7. ZONING HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE — SECOND READING:
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2020-12
8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," OF THE CITY CODE BY
CREATING SECTION 2-234, ENTITLED "TRANSACTION CONVENIENCE FEES";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS Provided by the Commission
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS Provided by Members of the Public
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT 7:18 p.m.
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