RECAP March 2, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
MARCH 2, 2021
6:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Weisman
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Introduction of Melonie Burke, Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison
Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Introduced by Mayor Weisman and Remarks Provided by Melonie
Burke
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update from Principal Tyrkala
Provided by ACES Principal Anthony Tyrkala and
Student Ricardo Alonso
• 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
• February 2, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting
• February 18, 2021 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY LINE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT
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ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-13
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE-YEAR
TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-14
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR
TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-15
E. 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. 2021-16
F. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO$10,000 TO THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT LAW
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL
FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
Action Taken: Motion Approved
G. MOTION TO RECEIVE THE CITY OF AVENTURA FLOOD INSURANCE
ASSESSMENT REPORT DATED JANUARY 2021 AS ATTACHED AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action Taken: Motion Approved
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE FLORIDA
SENATE BILL 334 OR FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 239, BOTH OF WHICH AMEND
THE FLORIDA CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT TO ALLOW COUNTIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES TO FURTHER RESTRICT SMOKING AT PUBLIC BEACHES
AND PARKS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-17
I. 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. 2021-18
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J. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2020 AND THE LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2021 ATTACHED HERETO AS
ATTACHMENT A.
Action Taken: Motion Approved
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-10 WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2020/2021 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE
2020/2021 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
DIVISION 6, "ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD" OF ARTICLE III,
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE ART
IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2021-02
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 6:36 p.m.
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