RECAP September 13, 2022 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting •
CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Following 6:00 p.m. First Budget Hearing
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188t" Street
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:18 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Done at the First Budget Hearing
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
Announcement made that Item 6 was Deferred to the October 3, 2022 City
Commission Meeting
Lisa J. Jerles, Esq. on behalf of Alan J. Kluger, Esq. - Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman,
Katzen & Levine, P.L. requested an Attorney-Client Session on the following:
City of Aventura v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County
Circuit Court, Civil Division 22, Case No. 2020-006112-CA-01
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Special Recognitions
Presented by Mayor Weisman to Commissioner Sally A. Heyman
Presented by Mayor Weisman to Representative Joseph Geller
• Employee Service Awards
Presented by City Manager Ronald J. Wasson and Principal Dr. Tyrkala
• Introduction of New Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fire Chief
Provided by Chief Raied "Ray" Jadallah
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
Provided by ACES Principal Dr. Tyrkala
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
Provided by DSAHS Principal Dr. McKee and Student Mia Biton
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September 13, 2022
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken: Approved
• July 19, 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 21 , 2022 City Commission Meeting (Budget Review)
• July 21 , 2022 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO.22-08-11-
3 CITY OF AVENTURA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR CITY STREETS AND
FACILITIES TO METRO EXPRESS, INC. AND THE PAVING LADY FOR THE
INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED;
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.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-54
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR WATERWAYS PARK FIELD
ENHANCEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO FIELDTURF USA,INC.AT THE PRICE OF
$2,372,833.54;AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS FOR SAID AWARD; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (ARPA PROJECT)
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-55
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO.2022-043508136-001 IN THE AMOUNT
OF$175,491.50 FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE YACHT CLUB
DRIVE SEAWALL HARDENING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC.;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.(ARPA PROJECT)
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-56
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TREASURY UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A NEW TASER 7 PLATFORM; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-57
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2751 N.E. 183RD STREET AND 2777 N.E. 183RD
STREET TO REMOVE THE LEASE RESTRICTION; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-58
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6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 31-143(F) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES,TO ALLOW: (1)A
HEIGHT OF 26 STORIES AND 295 FEET FOR A MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS 25 STORIES
AND 250 FEET; (2) A BUILDING IN THE RMF4 DISTRICT TO CAST A
SHADOW UPON A PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN A BUSINESS ZONING
DISTRICT;(3)A DENSITY OF 56 UNITS PER ACRE,WHERE THE CITY CODE
PERMITS 45 UNITS PER ACRE; AND (4) A CERTIFIED GREEN BUILDING
WITH A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 4.3, WHERE THE CITY CODE PERMITS A
FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 2.0, ALL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2785
NE 183 STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Deferred to the October 3, 2022 City Commission Meeting
as Announced Earlier in the Meeting
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," SECTION 4-2, "LOCATION OF
ESTABLISHMENTS,"OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMITS, AND APPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading with Amendments
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE II "CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR" OF CHAPTER 26
"ELECTIONS" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 26-32
"COMMENCEMENT OF TERM OF ELECTED OFFICIALS"TO REVISE DATE
OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR REGULAR TERMS
OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 33 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SECTION 33-1 "RESIDENCY POLICY FOR USE OF PORTION OF
AVENTURA FOUNDERS PARK" TO FURTHER DEFINE THE PORTION OF
FOUNDERS PARK SUBJECT TO THE POLICY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-14
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B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 33 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CITY CODE, TO CREATE
SECTION 33-3 "SMOKING PROHIBITED" TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY
PARKS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-15
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE
III "ADVISORY BOARDS," BY REPEALING DIVISION 7 "YOUTH ADVISORY
BOARD"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-16
D. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
(ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05, WHICH ADOPTED A
CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 (JULY 1 —JUNE
30) BY REVISING THE 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2022-17
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 7:28 p.m.
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