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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2022
6:00 p.m.
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
Weisman at 6:07 p.m. The roll was called and 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Alec Friedland.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Mr.
Wasson removed Item 8 from the agenda for review at a future meeting.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations/Special Recognitions: Mayor Weisman, accompanied by the
City Commission, presented the following: Special Recognition to Khambrel Miller,
Proclamation to Rabbi Guido Cohen, Proclamation to Dr. Marc A. Saltzman, and
Proclamation to Dr. Michael J. Braun. The Proclamation for Edwin Scheer (Barrio Latino)
was noted as he was not in attendance.
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update: Principal Dr. Anthony Tyrkala,
accompanied by student Aviva Zippin provided a brief report on ACES.
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update: Principal Dr. Geoff McKee,
accompanied by Athletic Director Emilee Norris, provided a brief report on DSAHS. Based
on feedback from the Commission, activities planned for seniors for October 13th will be
moved to October 14cn
• Presentation of Plans for Founders Day Event: Community Services
Director Kimberly Merchant provided an overview of the items planned for Founders Day,
'Participated via virtual communications media teclmology.
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as approved by the Community Services Advisory Board, including the following:
Activities & Attractions, Community Stage Schedule of Acts, Map of Park, and
Transportation & Parking Plan. Evan Ross, Public Communicators Group LLC, provided
the Marketing Plan. The Commission provided positive comments, with a request that the
item be placed on the Workshop Agenda for further review and discussion.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the City
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• 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
B. Resolution No. 2022-59 adopted as follows:
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.
C. Motion approved as follows:
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.
D. Motion approved as follows:
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.
E. Motion approved as follows:
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
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT
LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT
1.
F. Motion approved as follows:
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.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Meyers
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for the item and Mrs. Horvath administered the
oath to all those wishing to offer testimony.
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
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.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded
by Vice Mayor Landman.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp reviewed the item and recommended
approval of the conditional use request, subject to the conditions as outlined, for land
located at 2785 NE 183rd Street to facilitate development of a residential project. Review
included the following: location of property, background, present request, standards of
review, roadway capacity, ingress/egress, recommendation subject to seven conditions,
and next steps. A change to the language for the third condition was pointed out, which
provides for the first payment due upon the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for the project for the contribution toward the expansion of the City's Freebee
circulator service (or similar City sponsored transportation service).
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The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Brian Adler on behalf of
Owners Tanglewood WIB, LLC; Tanglewood JAK, LLC; Kimali Properties, LLC and Kerrin
Properties, LLC) and Contract Purchaser (GOT183, LLC): Brian Adler, Esq. (Bilzin
Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, LLP — 1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami).
The Commission discussed the item including the following: following a different
certification other than the LEED certification, submittal of a full traffic impact study,
bicycle parking plan as a condition, and sharing the plans with the Commission and City
to address traffic during construction. The construction staging plan will be presented to
the City Commission at a Workshop for approval.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed by roll call vote and Resolution No.
2022-60 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following item
was removed from the agenda as noted earlier in the meeting:
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.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Landman reported on the success of the recent Share-the-Road Bike Event
and thanked those who participated. She also discussed an upcoming Town Hall meeting.
Commissioner Dr. Marks requested a report at the October Workshop on the plans for
Veterans Day.
Mayor Weisman discussed the upcoming ballot referendum to raise the salaries for
teachers, including charter schools, and encouraged everyone to vote. Mr. Meyers will
provide the state statute that allows members of the Commission to individually voice
their opinion on items.
Mayor Weisman sent prayers to the victims of Hurricane Ian. Those celebrating Rosh
Hashanah were wished a happy new year.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No members of the public provided comments.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Joel, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 7.20
p.m.
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� Ellisa L. Horvath, M C, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on November 1, 2022.
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