July 11, 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
July 11, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
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 July 11, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by the City Commission.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: None.
• Special Recognitions: The Finance Department was recognized and presented
with the Triple Crown Award received from the Government Finance Officers
Association. City Consultant— Public Communicators Group was recognized and
presented with the Gold Viddy Award received from the Association of Marketing
and Communications Professionals.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Report on City Financial Standing: None.
• Charter School Update: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• June 6, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting
• June 15, 2023 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY
PROSECUTIONS OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
CODE;AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-33
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;
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF A MEMBER TO
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT TO PERFORM A
CITYWIDE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2023-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING OBJECTIVE 2, POLICY 2.2, OF
THE LAND USE GOAL IN THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO ALLOW DENSITIES
NOT TO EXCEED 70 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE IN THE TOWN CENTER LAND USE
CATEGORY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2023-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" AND SECTION 31-145, "TOWN CENTER
ZONING DISTRICTS", SUBSECTION (A), "PURPOSE", AND SUBSECTION (B) "TOWN
CENTER DISTRICT(TC1)", TO ALLOW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES WITH
A MAXIMUM OF 70 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR DEVELOPMENTS PROVIDING
AT LEAST 15% OF THEIR RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO THE CITY'S HERO HOUSING
PROGRAM; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2023-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-145(E), "TOWN CENTER OFFICE PARK MIXED USE (TC4)
DISTRICT", SUBSECTION (1), "PURPOSE", AND SUBSECTION (4), "CONDITIONAL
USES PERMITTED"TO ALLOW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES WITH A MAXIMUM
OF 50 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Continued to the September 5, 2023 City Commission Meeting
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING OBJECTIVE 2, POLICY 2.1 OF
THE LAND USE GOAL IN THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO CREATE A HIGH-
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE CATEGORY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Continued to the September 5, 2023 City Commission Meeting
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR
THE 1.55 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2785 NE 183 STREET FROM
"MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO "HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL";
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this
item (6E).
F. Continued to the September 5, 2023 City Commission Meeting
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-143, "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS",TO PROVIDE FOR
A NEW ZONING DISTRICT, "TRANSIT ZONE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RMF5)";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Continued to the September 5, 2023 City Commission Meeting
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE 1.55 ACRE
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2785 NE 183 STREET FROM MULTIFAMILY HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF4), TO TRANSIT ZONE HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF5); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (6G).
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2023-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
CREATING AND DEFINING "COMMITTED SUBMERGED OPEN SPACE," REVISING
THE DEFINITION OF "OPEN SPACE," AMENDING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD FOR OPEN SPACE, SECTION 31-143(F)(3)(G) IN THE MULTIFAMILY
HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF4); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
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. 2022-07, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER
SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 (JULY 1 —JUNE 30) BY REVISING
THE 2022/2023 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.
8. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVISION AND
AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TO 2027/28;AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. REPORTS
Various reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by members of the public.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
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