Ordinance No. 2021-02 Amending Art in Public Places Advisory Board Composition - March 2, 2021 CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-02
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.
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2012, the City Commission of the City of Aventura (the
"City") adopted Ordinance No. 2012-16, creating Division 6, "Arts in Public Places
Advisory Board," of Article III, Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances establishing the
Art in Public Places Advisory Board to identify and select art for display on City-owned
and/or operated properties; and
WHEREAS, on March 1 , 2016, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
2016-02, amending the composition requirements and duties of the Art in Public Places
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to further amend the composition of the
Art in Public Places Advisory Board to be composed of five residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this amendment is in the best interest
of the City and the City's residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:'
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. City Code Amended. That Division 6, "Arts in Public Places
Advisory Board," of Article III, Chapter 2 of the City Code of the City of Aventura is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 2 —ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE III. —ADVISORY BOARDS
DIVISION 6. —ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-201 . - Creation, composition and qualifications.
1 Additions to existing City Code text are indicated by underline; deletions from existing City Code text are
indicated by strikethrough.
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(a) There is hereby created and established the City of Aventura Art in Public Places
Advisory Board (the "Board") consisting of five members ding t11L Mayor,
shall erg rtue of his/her GffiGe, and four that are residents of the City whe shall
be and appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. The
rock members of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with procedures
established herein and shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Commission.
Members of the Board shall serve on the Board without compensation and shall not
be reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem expenses as to Board service. The
rock members shall serve for a two-year term and may be reappointed in
accordance with the process outlined herein.
(b) In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of the Board, the Mayor
shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy on such Board for the unexpired portion of
the term of the member vacating such office, subject to approval of the City
Commission in accordance with procedures established herein.
(c) In the event that a member of the Board shall be absent and unexcused from a duly-
called meeting of the Board for three consecutive meetings, then, in that event, such
member shall automatically be removed as a member of the Board by the City
Manager. An excused absence shall be requested in writing via email, fax or letter
prior to the Board meeting.
(d) The City Manager or his designee shall provide or designate necessary staff support
for the Board.
Sec. 2-204. - Rules of procedure; quorum.
(a) The Board shall adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the ordinances of the
City and the laws of the State of Florida and shall utilize Robert's Rules of Order
recently revised 1990 Edition for the rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings
of the Board. The Board may create additional rules for the conduct of its internal
proceedings.
(b) The Mayor shall serve as the Board Chairperson. The Board shall select a member
to serve as the Chairperson and may elect a Vice-Chairperson.
(c) Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the
Board. Official action shall be taken by the Board only upon the concurring vote of a
majority of the members present at an official meeting of the Board, except that at
least three affirmative votes shall be required for official action.
Section 3. 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.
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Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City
Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become
and be made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura, that the sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions, and that the
word Ordinance shall be changed to Section or other appropriate word.
Section 5. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Shelley and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Evans, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2021-02
PASSED on first reading on this 2nd day of February, 2021 .
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on this 2nd day of March, 2021 .
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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