February 7, 2023 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting CITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
February 7, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Billy Joel
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP February 7, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:46 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was done at the Local Planning Agency Meeting.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
The following motion was added to Item 12 Other Business:
A MOTION TO GRANT A WAIVER ENABLING CHARTER SCHOOLS USA TO PAY TRAVEL
RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED BY MAYOR TO TOUR OTHER SCHOOL SITES
LOCATED IN FLORIDA OPERATED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS USA.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Special Recognitions
Certificate of Special Recognition presented to Yadiel Cebellas
Certificate of Special Recognition noted for Johns Magloire
Proclamation presented to Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
• Employee Service Awards
Certificate of Special Recognition presented to Mary Smith
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update
Provided by Principal Dr. Anthony Tyrkala
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update
Provided by Principal Dr. Geoff McKee, School Counselor Francie Weinberg,
and Silver Knight Nominee Students
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• December 15, 2022 City Commission Regular Workshop
• January 5, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting
• January 19, 2023 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Approved
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $10,595.14 FOR KBT
BREACHING TOOL FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF ONE OF ITS
APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT
PLAN TO FILL A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-08
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 FORD T-350 TRANSIT
WAGON; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-09
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 911 CENTER VIDEO
WALL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-10
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.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-11 with a condition added that the permit
for the lighting proposed on the southwest facade will not be issued prior to: a) Champion
Retail Limited offers no written objection to the lighting proposed for the southwest
elevation on or before March 7, 2023 or 2) the City Commission approves a Resolution at
the March 7, 2023 Commission Meeting removing this condition of approval.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-191(J)(2)(D) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A THIRD WALL SIGN ON THE NORTHEAST
ELEVATION, WHERE ONLY TWO WALL SIGNS ARE ALLOWED BY CODE; APPROVING AN
OUTDOOR LIGHTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-234(E) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE ADDITION OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE
SOUTHWEST AND NORTHEAST ELEVATIONS LOCATED AND MOUNTED AT EIGHTY FEET
ABOVE GRADE, WHERE HEIGHTS NO GREATER THAN THIRTY FEET ARE ALLOWED BY
CODE, ON THE AVENTURA HILTON LOCATED AT 2885 NE 191 STREET; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 "GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE SECTION 1-20 "ADOPTION OF IHRA DEFINITION,
CONSIDERATION OF ANTI-SEMITISM AND HATE CRIMES IN ENFORCING LAWS," TO
FURTHER DEMONSTRATE THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM AND
DIRECTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER ACTS OF ANTISEMITISM IN THE
EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE IN ENFORCING HATE CRIME LAWS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 31-144
"BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO INCLUDE RESTAURANT, CAFE, OR COFFEE HOUSE WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH AS A
CONDITIONAL USE IN THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 31-233
"ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS" OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO ADOPT A PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE APPLICABLE TO THE
EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ANY MULTI-FAMILY, TOWNHOUSE OR NONRESIDENTIAL
BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Approved on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I OF
CHAPTER 14 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING CODE SECTION 14-3 "ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
OF STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE,"AND AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE
CITY CODE BY CREATING CODE SECTION 14-32"PAINTING AND/OR WATERPROOFING
OF EXTERIOR BUILDING SURFACES REQUIRED;" PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2023-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE IV "FINANCE," DIVISION 3 "PURCHASING," OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED PURCHASING
AUTHORITY AND REVISE EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS
A report was provided by Mayor Weinberg.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by members of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS:
Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION TO GRANT A WAIVER ENABLING CHARTER SCHOOLS USA TO PAY TRAVEL
RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED BY MAYOR TO TOUR OTHER SCHOOL SITES
LOCATED IN FLORIDA OPERATED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS USA.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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