July 13, 2021 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 13, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6.25 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky,
Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was previously done at the Local
Planning Agency meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update - Principal Tyrkala: To be
provided at the July 22, 2021 ACES School Governing Board Meeting.
• Don SofferAventura High School Update - Principal McKee: To be provided
at the July 22, 2021 DSAHS School Governing Board Meeting.
• Recognition Award Added by City Manager Wasson: Mr. Wasson provided
a humanitarian award to Community Services Director Kimberly Merchant for her efforts
in scheduling vaccination appointments for interested residents and non-residents.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Vice Mayor Dr.
Marks, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
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A. Minutes approved as follows:
• June 1, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting
• June 17, 2021 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
• June 17, 2021 City Commission Special Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2021-33 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2021-34 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 21-05-03-
03, CITY OF AVENTURA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD RIGHTS OF WAY TO GRASS ROOTS COMPLETE AKA
GRC SERVICES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICE AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACT; 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.
D. Resolution No. 2021-35 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 21-05-18-
3,AVENTURA PARKING GARAGE RESTORATION,TO ONEL CONSTRUCTION,
LLC AT THE BID PRICE OF $120,600.00; 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.
E. Resolution No. 2021-36 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF CROWDERGULF JOINT
VENTURE, INC. AS THE CITY'S DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER
INTO THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT;AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THE
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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F. Resolution No. 2021-37 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING DISTRIBUTION OF
MUNICIPAL COMMUNICATIONS STATING A POSITION ON COUNTY AGENDA
ITEMS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2021-38 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ATTACHED
WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 2021-043508122-001 FOR GENERAL
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DUE DILIGENCE ON THE
AVENTURA MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPANSION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2021-39 adopted as follows:
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.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed and entered the quasi-judicial procedures into the record. Mrs. Horvath
administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on items 6A and 613.
RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 31-144(C)(2)i OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES,TO PERMIT THE
BUILDING HEIGHT TO EXCEED THE ZONING DISTRICT HEIGHT LIMITATION
BY 11 FEET FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20955 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Keven Klopp, Community Development Director, entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval of the conditional use and variance requests for land
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located at 20955 Biscayne Boulevard to facilitate development of a mixed-use retail and
hotel project by the applicant, subject to the conditions listed.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (Centtral Aventura LLC): Alan
Rosenthal, Esq. — Rosenthal Rosenthal Rasco, LLC (20900 N.E. 30th Avenue, #600,
Aventura) and Jacobo Cababie Dichi (Centtral Aventura LLC — 20900 N.E. 30th Avenue,
#807, Aventura).
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed (6-1)1, by roll call vote, and Resolution
No. 2021-40 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING VARIANCES, REQUESTED BY CENTTRAL AVENTURA,
LLC, FROM SECTION 31-144(c)(5)d OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT A SIDE
YARD SETBACK OF 10 FEET, WHERE THE CITY CODE REQUIRES A 20-FOOT
SIDEYARD SETBACK, SECTION 31-171(d)(2) OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT
TWO LOADING SPACES WHERE THE CITY CODE REQUIRES FOUR LOADING
SPACES, AND SECTION 31-144(b)(4) TO PERMIT TWO 12-FOOT WIDE
OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS A
MAXIMUM 8-FOOT WIDE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH A HOTEL AS WELL
AS RETAIL AND RESTAURANT USES, LOCATED AT 20955 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Keven Klopp, Community Development Director, entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval of the conditional use and variance requests for land
located at 20955 Biscayne Boulevard to facilitate development of a mixed-use retail and
hotel project by the applicant, subject to the conditions listed.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (Centtral Aventura LLC): Alan
Rosenthal, Esq. — Rosenthal Rosenthal Rasco, LLC (20900 N.E. 30th Avenue, #600,
Aventura) and Jacobo Cababie Dichi (Centtral Aventura LLC — 20900 N.E. 30th Avenue,
#807, Aventura).
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The vote reflects the change of Commissioner Narotsky's vote to a"no" as indicated under Item 10 Reports.
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The motion for approval of the Resolution passed (5-2), by roll call vote, and Resolution
No. 2021-41 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE VII"CODE OF ETHICS"OF CHAPTER 2"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE
CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE RECENT AMENDMENT OF CITY CHARTER
SECTION 7.03(B) PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED ETHICS PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the Ordinance.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance title and incorporated the comments and staff
reports from the July 13, 2021 Local Planning Agency meeting into the record:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS"OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-145 "TOWN CENTER ZONING
DISTRICTS" TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT, "TOWN CENTER
OFFICE PARK MIXED USE(TC4)DISTRICT;"PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Evans and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Keven Klopp, Community Development Director, entered the staff report and comments
from the July 13, 2021 Local Planning Agency meeting into the record, which
recommended approval of an amendment to Section 31-145, "Town Center Zoning
Districts" of the Land Development Regulations to add regulations for a new mixed-use
district, the Town Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District, to the section.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
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8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution
title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 TO 2025/26
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mr. Wasson reviewed highlights of the Capital Improvement Program.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2021-42 was adopted.
10. REPORTS:
Mr. Wasson reported on the efforts by the City with regards to building 40-year inspections
within Aventura, in response to the building collapse in the Town of Surfside.
Mr. Wasson recognized the police department, Community Development Director
Kimberly Merchant, and Public Works & Transportation Director Joseph Kroll for providing
assistance to the Town of Surfside.
Mayor Weisman thanked Mr. Wasson and staff for clearing the roads from rainwater.
Commissioner Narotsky requested that his vote be changed from a "yes" to a "no" on item
6A.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Wolpin provided information on the process for public
comments. No comments were provided by members of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at
7:37 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, C, City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission on September 2, 2021.
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