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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:12 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Done at the ACES Governing Board Meeting
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
Presented by City Manager Ronald J.Wasson and Chief Michael Bentolila
• Certificates of Appointment —Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board
Presented by City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
None (Provided by ACES Principal Dr.Anthony Tyrkala at the Governing
Board Meeting)
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
Provided by DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee and DSAHS Student
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken:Approved
• January 4, 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting
• January 20, 2022 Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
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B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE
STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE; 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. 2022-12
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE
REMAINDER OF A TWO-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-13
D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $25,000.00 FOR
OFFICE FURNITURE FOR A NEW BUILD OUT FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL
FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
Action Taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, IMPLEMENTING A ROTATION SCHEDULE FOR THE SELECTION
OF A VICE MAYOR ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-14
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SPENDING PLAN PREPARED BY THE CITY
MANAGER FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA); DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO UTILIZE RECOVERY FUNDS TO RETAIN A PROJECT
CONSULTANT TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENHANCED
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-15
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A CONVERSION PLAN TO PHASE IN ON-DEMAND
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF SERVICE TO
ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FROM FREEBEE LLC, THE CURRENT
VENDOR, AS PART OF PHASE ONE OF THE CONVERSION PLAN; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-16
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6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-191(J)(7) OF
THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) TO PERMIT
SEVEN (7) DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, MEASURING SIX FEET (6) IN HEIGHT
AND SEVENTEEN (17) SQUARE FEET IN SIGN AREA, WHERE THE LDRS
PERMIT DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO BE A MAXIMUM OF THREE FEET(3)IN
HEIGHT AND FOUR(4) SQUARE FEET IN SIGN AREA, ON THE AVENTURA
HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS LOCATED AT 20900
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-17
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCES FROM SECTION 31-147
OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) TO PERMIT
A REAR SETBACK OF SIX FEET AND ONE INCH (61111) AND A FRONT
SETBACK OF TWENTY-THREE FEET AND TWO INCHES (23121), WHERE
THE LDRS REQUIRE A TEN FOOT (101) REAR SETBACK AND A TWENTY-
FIVE FOOT(251)FRONT SETBACK,TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A
GUARDHOUSE AND ENCLOSED PATIO AREA LOCATED AT 19275 MYSTIC
POINT DRIVE, CITY OF AVENTURA;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-18
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT
AN INDOOR COCKTAIL BARILOUNGE AREA WITHIN MISTER Ol PIZZA
RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 2980 NE 207 STREET, SUITE 109,IN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken:Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-19
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE II "LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES" OF CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS, TAXES AND PERMITS" OF THE CITY CODE, BY
AMENDING SECTION 18-42 "TAX SCHEDULE"; BY PROVIDING AN
INCREASE OF FIVE (5%) PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-03
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B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE I "IN GENERAL" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE
CITY CODE,BY CREATING CITY CODE SECTION 2-3"CRIMINAL HISTORY
RECORDS CHECKS FOR NEW SPECIFIED CITY EMPLOYEES"; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-04
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,FLORIDA,REPEALING AND
REPLACING ARTICLE IV, "FLOODS," OF CHAPTER 30, "ENVIRONMENT,"
OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-05
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 476 AND HOUSE BILL 297
WHICH WOULD PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR AGGRESSIVE CARELESS DRIVING
RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR RON
DESANTIS TO SUPPORT AND APPROVE THE LEGISLATION; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2 0 2 2-2 0
10. REPORTS Provided by Commission Members
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS Provided by Members of the Public
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT 7:09 p.m.
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