RECAP May 4, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting •
CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
MAY 49 2021
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ethan Bazak
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action Taken: Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Elected as Vice Mayor
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamation for Aventura Hospital & Medical Center Day
Presented by Mayor Enid Weisman accompanied by the City Commission
• Proclamation for National Public Works Week
Presented by Mayor Enid Weisman accompanied by the City Commission
• Employee Recognition Certificates
Presented by City Manager Ronald 1.Wasson
• Youth Advisory Board Update 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
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update - Principal McKnight
No Update Provided
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
May 4,2021
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken: Approved
• April 6, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting
• April 15, 2021 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
B. 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. 2021-25
C. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $11,500.00 FOR
SECURITY UPGRADES TO THE AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER FROM
THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action Taken: Approved
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE
APRIL 27,2021 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION,AS CERTIFIED
BY THE CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-26
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE/SECOND READING:
A. 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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2021-04
RESOLUTION:
B. 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
FROM 1.99 TO 2.0,TO AMEND SECTION 7.TO ADD CONDITION OF APPROVAL
3A. TO PROVIDE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERNATE ACCESS AND
TO DELETE CONDITION OF APPROVAL 5.(HI),ALL 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:Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-27 with Additional Language
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8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021
(JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2020/2021 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
DOCUMENT 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
B. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(DSAHS):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2020/2021
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022
(JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2021-05
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B. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DON SCOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
(DSAHS):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED DON SCOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF
THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL;
PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION;PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND
GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
ENCUMBRANCES;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2021-06
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
11. REPORTS Provided by the City Commission
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS Provided by Members of the Public
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT 7:34 p.m.
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