July 21, 2022 Aventura City Commission Regular Workshop •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR WORKSHOP MINUTES
JULY 21, 2022
Following 9:00 a.m. Commission Meeting
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman
at 12:28 p.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise
Landman, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, City
Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert
Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. Discussion: Government Center Outdoor Public Art Sculpture (City
Manager): Mr. Wasson discussed a recent suggestion to place art in front of Government
Center and requested direction from the City Commission.
The City Commission discussed art in other municipalities, a proposal from a local artist,
existing donated artwork on the 1 st and 5 t h floors of Government Center, and looking for
donated pieces in lieu of spending City funds possibly in connection with Art Basel.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to assign
the Art in Public Places Advisory Board with the task of looking for art pieces to be
donated to the City.
3. Discussion: Color Palette for the City's Building Code (City Manager): Mr.
Wasson introduced the item and provided a brief overview regarding the color of buildings
in the City, with no guidelines or requirements currently in place.
Keven Klopp, Community Development Director, reviewed the available options to
address paint colors and discussed the process involved should a color palette be
required.
The City Commission discussed the possibility of requiring a color palette, approval by
the Director, or the creation of a review board.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for Mr.
Wasson to come back with a plan at the September Commission Workshop.
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Regular Workshop Minutes—July 21, 2022
4. Discussion: Professional Services for Yacht Club Drive Seawall Hardening-
Improvements — Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (City Manager): Mr. Wasson
reviewed the item to authorize Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. to provide professional
design services for the seawall hardening improvements to repair the seawall along the
north side of Yacht Club Drive, with ARPA funds to be used.
The City Commission discussed seawalls, the intercoastal, police department boat, and
tickets for speeding in the waterways.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed
with the item.
5. Update: Communications (City Manager): Mr. Wasson introduced the item and
provided a brief overview.
Evan Ross, City Consultant - Public Communicators Group LLC, reviewed the City of
Aventura Strategic Communications Plan including Executive Summary, Aventura's
Brand, About the City of Aventura, Census Data, Structure of Communications
Department and Roles, Communications Workflows, Strategic Objectives, and Brand
Guidelines. Updates were also provided on the newsletter, upcoming property managers'
breakfast on September 14th, email system, social media numbers, and the Aventura
Express Schedule & Route Map.
Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager, explained the new app that will be presented at
the next meeting.
The City Commission discussed communicating through the property managers.
City Manager Summary: This item was provided for information.
6. Discussion: Review of City Zoning/Schedule Special Commission
Workshop (City Manager): Mr. Wasson suggested that a Special Commission
Workshop be scheduled to discuss future zoning for the City.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
schedule a City Commission Special Workshop for August 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
The following additional items were discussed:
Mr. Wasson will schedule a Commission Liaison Meeting before the end of the month.
Updates were provided on the dog park including the design of a bathroom, the new red
light camera at 213th Street, and the tot lot.
7. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 1:35 p.m.
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Aventura City Commission
Regular Workshop Minutes—July 21, 2022
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M , City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 13, 2022.
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