RECAP November 2, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting N
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Following 6:00 p.m. Local Planning Agency Meeting
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Done at the LPA Meeting
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action Taken: Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Elected as Vice Mayor
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
Presented by City Manager Ronald J. Wasson and Chief Bryan Pegues
• Presentation of Proclamation Bryan Pegues Day
Presented by Mayor Weisman and City Commissioners
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
Provided by ACES Principal Dr.Anthony Tyrkala and ACES student
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
Provided by DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee and DSAHS Students
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken: Approved
• October 5, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting
• October 21, 2021 City Commission Special Meeting
• October 21, 2021 City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Recap
November 2, 2021
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE DON
SCOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR
TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-59
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2022 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Removed from the Consent Agenda for Discussion and
Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-60
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AN ALLOCATION OF $18,525,074.00 IN CORONAVIRUS
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS FROM THE U.S.DEPARTMENT
OF TREASURY UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT; APPROVING AN
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY
FUND AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action Taken: Removed from the Consent Agenda for Discussion and
Adopted as Resolution No. 2021-61
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE — SECOND READING:
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 2.30+/- ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED
NORTH OF NE 214 STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND NE 29M
COURT, FROM B2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO MO, MEDICAL
OFFICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Continued to January 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADDING A PROPERTY
RIGHTS ELEMENT TO THE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENT," ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND
TRUST FUND," BY AMENDING SECTION 36-26 "SERVICE RETIREMENT
BENEFIT" TO PROVIDE FOR IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS TO
CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS WHO RETURN OR TRANSFER TO
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Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Recap
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EMPLOYMENT BY THE CITY IN A DEPARTMENT OR POSITION OUTSIDE THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT;AMENDING SECTION 36-35,DEFERRED RETIREMENT
OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) TO CONFORM; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
C. 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: Approved on First Reading
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENT," ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND
TRUST FUND," IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHANGES CONTAINED IN A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DADE
COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-
22 "DEFINITIONS"; BY AMENDING 36-27 `BUY-BACK FOR MILITARY
SERVICE" TO EXPAND BUY-BACK OF SERVICE CREDITS TO INCLUDE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2021-20
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 7:31 p.m.
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