September 2, 2021 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (Item 5L) •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 2, 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 6.05 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, City
Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. Commissioner Robert Shelley was absent. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
A moment of silence was observed in recognition of those lives lost in Afghanistan.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weisman.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Item 513
(and related presentation) was removed from the Consent Agenda per the request of City
Manager Ronald J. Wasson and consensus of the City Commission.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Wasson presented Richard Robinson,
Police Department Records Clerk, with a recognition certificate and a token of
appreciation for the completion of 20 years of service with the City.
• Youth Advisory Board Certificates of Appointment: This item was removed
from the agenda.
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update: Principal Dr. Anthony Tyrkala
provided a brief report on ACES.
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update: Principal Dr. Geoff McKee,
accompanied by student Goldie Silbermann provided a brief report on DSAHS.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
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A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Evans, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• July 13, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 22, 2021 City Commission Special Meeting
• July 22, 2021 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
• August 10, 2021 City Commission Special Meeting
B. Removed from the agenda:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD TO SERVE DURING THE 2021-2022
SCHOOL YEAR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2021-46 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 21-07-26-
3, CITY OF AVENTURA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE
GOVERNMENT CENTER, TO GRASS ROOTS COMPLETE, LLC 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. 2021-47 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 21-07-27-
3 CITY OF AVENTURA CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL TO AMER-PLUS JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE, LLC
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.
E. Resolution No. 2021-48 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FLORIDA MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND OTHER PARTICIPATING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR THE ALLOCATION AND USE OF OPIOID
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SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO ABATE AND RESOLVE THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2021-49 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 ONE SOURCE
RESTORATION&BUILDING SERVICES,INC.AT THE BID PRICE OF$238,683.00;
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.
G. Resolution No. 2021-50 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 21-08-09-
3, YACHT CLUB DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, TO GPE ENGINEERING
AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR CORPORATION AT THE BID PRICE OF
$720,694.46; 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.
H. Resolution No. 2021-51 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.
I. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND
$5,000 IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION
OFFICE (CBO)FUNDS FOR POLICE AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES AS ALLOCATED
BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER SALLY HEYMAN, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
J. Resolution No. 2021-52 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY RELOCATION AND
REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY'S CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION(CCTV)POLE
AND RELOCATION OF APPLICABLE CAMERAS ON SAID POLE LOCATED IN
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THE FDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IVES DAIRY ROAD
AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
UTILIZE THE FDOT CONTRACT(BE377)WITH TRANSCORE FOR SAID WORK;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
K. Motion approved as follows:
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT
LETTER DATED AUGUST 24,2021 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
L. Motion approved as follows:
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED AUGUST 25,2021 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A. 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.
Mr. Wasson reported that the entity requesting the Code amendment (Aventura
Opportunity Holdings LLC) requested that the item be continued, in order to work on
additional items with the City.
A motion to continue the item to September 23, 2021 at 9.00 a.m. was offered by
Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and passed
unanimously, by roll call vote.
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Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE I "IN GENERAL" OF CHAPTER 14 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS"OF THE CITY CODE, BY CREATING CITY CODE SECTION 14-
2 "DELIVERY OF ENGINEERING REPORTS CONCERNING COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS", TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY TO THE CITY OF BUILDING
ENGINEERING REPORTS WHICH REFLECT BUILDING CONDITIONS,
INCLUDING STRUCTURAL AND LIFE SAFETY COMPONENTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Evans and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mr. Wasson explained the Ordinance requiring the delivery of engineering reports for
commercial buildings, similar to the one adopted for residential buildings.
The Commission provided comments.
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, and
Ordinance No. 2021-14 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS:
Mr. Wasson provided information on the building engineering reports received thus far
and discussed the process for designee forms, etc.
Vice Mayor Dr. Marks reported on the recent meeting she and Mr. Wasson attended with
architects/engineers regarding the due diligence on the Aventura Middle School
expansion.
Mr. Wasson will provide an update on the school building expansion meeting, as well as
an update on the vaccination outreach initiative, at the upcoming workshop agenda.
Commissioner Narotsky reported on the preliminary census figures for the City of
Aventura showing over 40,000 residents.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments were provided by members of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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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 Evans, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 6.38
p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on October 5, 2021 .
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