RECAP October 3, 2022 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting \I 1. I
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
October 3, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Alec Friedland
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
Item 8 was Removed from the Agenda by City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations/Special Recognitions
Special Recognition Presented to Khambrel Miller
Proclamations Presented to Rabbi Guido Cohen, Dr. Marc A. Saltzman,
and Dr. Michael J. Braun
Proclamation Recognized for Edwin Scheer (Barrio Latino)
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
Provided by ACES Principal Dr. Tyrkala and Student
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
Provided by DSAHS Principal Dr. McKee and Athletic Director
• Presentation of Plans for Founders Day Event
Provided by Community Services Director Kimberly Merchant
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action Taken:Approved
• September 13, 2022 City Commission First Budget Hearing
• September 13, 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting
• September 22, 2022 City Commission Special Meeting
• September 22, 2022 City Commission Regular Workshop
• September 22, 2022 City Commission Second Budget Hearing
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B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF
HIALEAH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; 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. 2022-59
C. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $16,000.00 FOR
POLICE SOFTWARE FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action Taken: Approved
D. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA
BUXTON,ESQ. AND DANIEL NAIM AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF
AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.
Action Taken: Approved
E. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT
LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT
1.
Action Taken: Approved
F. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED SEPTEMBER 14,2022 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
Action Taken: Approved
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: Adopted as Resolution No. 2022-60
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7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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: Removed from the Agenda as Noted Earlier
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS Provided by Commission Members
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS None
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT 7:20 p.m.
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