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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
APRIL 6, 2021
Following 6:00 p.m. Local Planning Agency Meeting
Via Virtual Communications Media Technology
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:39 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Done at the Local Planning Agency Meeting
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Presentation by Youth Advisory Board on Trader Joe's Project
Provided by Gabriela Sartan,Youth Advisory Board Chair
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update - Principal Tyrkala
Provided by ACES Principal Anthony Tyrkala and
Student Nesibe Kalb-Karakaya
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update - Principal McKnight
Provided by DSAHS Principal David McKnight and
Student Jade Stein
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken: Approved
• March 2, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting
• March 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 AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND JOANNE CARR FOR CONSULTING SERVICES;
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. 2021-19
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C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT LEGISLATION
THAT ERODES LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOME RULE AUTHORITY;
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF MAYORS' AND THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'EFFORTS TO PROTECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HOME RULE AUTHORITY;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-20
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 21-03-23-
3, PEACE PARK RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS, TO ABS GENERAL
CONTRACTORS, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $175,309.61; 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. 2021-21
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. 2021-22
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
AND SERVICE OF BEER AND WINE AT MACAROONS AND MORE LLC,DOING
BUSINESS AS LADUREE,IN TENANT SPACE #069 ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF
THE AVENTURA MALL,LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD,CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-23
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT POLLOS Y JARRAS
RESTAURANT IN TENANT SPACE 956 OF THE AVENTURA MALL EXPANSION,
LOCATED AT 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-24
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST BY MEDICAL DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENTS LLC, TO MODIFY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09, TO AMEND
SECTION 3 OF THE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE FLOOR AREA RATIO
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FROM 1.99 TO 2.0 AND TO AMEND CONDITION OF APPROVAL IN SECTION 7
SUBSECTION 5(III) TO PROVIDE FOR RELEASE OF THE CONDITION UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
RETAIL/OFFICE/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LOCATED AT 21290 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Tabled to May 4, 2021 City Commission Meeting
ORDINANCE/FIRST READING:
D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 1.55 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, LOCATED AT 20955 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A TO THIS ORDINANCE,
FROM OP,OFFICE PARK DISTRICT TO B2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING OBJECTIVE 2,
POLICY 2.1 OF THE LAND USE GOAL IN THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO
ADD TO THE BUSINESS AND OFFICE LAND USE CATEGORY, RESIDENTIAL
USES IN THE MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, ZONING CATEGORY AND
CONTIGUOUS BUSINESS AND OFFICE DESIGNATED LANDS AND PERMIT AN
INCREASED FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT DEDICATE
CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES AND
CONSTRUCT THE ROAD AT THE OWNER'S OR DEVELOPER'S EXPENSE,
BOTH SUBJECT TO CONDITONAL USE APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER
31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144, "BUSINESS ZONING
DISTRICTS", SUBSECTION (a), "PURPOSE",AND SECTION 31-144, SUBSECTION
(f), "MEDICAL OFFICE (MO) DISTRICT", TO ALLOW MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL USES WITH A MAXIMUM OF 57 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE
AND A MAXIMUM OF 2.49 FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT
DEDICATE LAND TO THE CITY FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES AND
CONSTRUCT THE ROAD AT THE OWNER'S OR DEVELOPER'S EXPENSE,
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
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8. ORDINANCES — SECOND 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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2021-03
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS Provided by the Commission
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS None
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT 7:42 p.m.
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