RECAP March 1, 2022 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
MARCH 19 2022
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
Moment of Silence - Observed for Ukraine
Moment of Silence - Observed for Commissioner Jonathan Evans
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions None
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
Presented by City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
Provided by ACES School & Community Engagement Liaison Stephanie
Concepcion and Student Ariana Abanto
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
Provided by DSAHS Principal Dr. Geoff McKee and Student Julia Rucker
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken:Approved
• February 1, 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting
• February 17, 2022 Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Recap
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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. 2022-21
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITHIN
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY LINE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
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. 2022-22
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF AVENTURA TITLE VI PROGRAM
UPDATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
AND AS REQUIRED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND
LABOR RELATIONS;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. 2022-23
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 23,
2022, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PRIMARY
ELECTION, TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COMMISSION FOR SEAT 3 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES CHARTER SECTION
2.05(c)(ii); PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTION;
ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING PERIOD TO FILE FOR CITY COMMISSION
SEAT 3; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Removed for Discussion and Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-
24
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH GRAYBAR TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL
LIGHTING AT FOUNDERS PARK AS SET FORTH IN GRAYBAR PROPOSAL
0239941996 IN THE AMOUNT OF $681,818.18; 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. 2022-25
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Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Recap
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6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO
SECTION 31-144(C)(2) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (LDRS) TO PERMIT A HEIGHT OF 200 FEET AND 14
STORIES, WHERE THE LDRS PERMIT A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 120 FEET
AND 12 STORIES, AND GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-144(C)(2)M OF THE LDRS TO PERMIT A FLOOR
AREA RATIO OF 2.00, WHERE THE LDRS PERMIT A MAXIMUM FLOOR
AREA RATIO OF 1.83, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE AND
RETAIL BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM, LOCATED AT 2750 NE 199 STREET, IN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-26
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS Provided by Commission Members
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS Provided by Members of the Public
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT 6:47 p.m.
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