July 11, 2023 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes &`?i
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 11, 2023
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
Weinberg at 6:06 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner
Billy Joel, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner
Michael Stern, 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 the City Commission.
Mr. Meyers provided information on Robert's Rules of Order and meeting rules of
decorum.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: None.
• Special Recognitions: Finance Director Melissa Cruz and members of the
Finance Department were recognized and presented with the Triple Crown
Award received from the Government Finance Officers Association. Evan
Ross, City Consultant — Public Communicators Group, and his team were
recognized and presented with the Gold Viddy Award received from the
Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals for their video
production of Michael Stern: Colorectal Cancer Awareness.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Report on City Financial Standing: None.
• Charter School Update: None.
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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 Vice Mayor Bloom,
seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The
following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• June 6, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting
• June 15, 2023 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Resolution No. 2023-32 adopted as follows:
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. Resolution No. 2023-33 adopted as follows:
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.
D. Resolution No. 2023-34 adopted as follows:
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. Resolution No. 2023-35 adopted as follows:
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:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
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A. 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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Bloom and seconded
by Commissioner Joel.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the comments from the Local
Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference, entered the staff report
recommending approval, and reviewed the item.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (2999 LLC) for property located
at 2999 NE 191 Street (ICON Aventura).
The Commission discussed the item including the following: Miami-Dade County
requirements.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment.
The following members of the public provided comments: Joy Ziefer (3700 Island Blvd.
#C-101 , Aventura), Scott Kramer (3500 Island Blvd. #D-201 , Aventura), Joel Asseraf
(3500 Island Blvd. #DPH-03, Aventura), Sam Ziefer(3700 Island Blvd. #C-101 , Aventura),
Jennifer (21232 NE 31 st Place), Bevin Okay (3340 NE 190th Street, #1405, Aventura),
Ron Froom (1000 Island Blvd. #404, Aventura), Ana Garazi (5000 Island Blvd. #1004),
and Anthony Tedesco (19101 Mystic Pointe Drive #2903, Aventura).
There being no additional comments, Mayor Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll
call vote and Ordinance No. 2023-11 was adopted.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
B. 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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded
by Vice Mayor Bloom.
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Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the comments from the Local
Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference, entered the staff report
recommending approval, and reviewed the item.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (2999 LLC) for property located
at 2999 NE 191 Street (ICON Aventura).
The Commission discussed the item including the following: hero housing for teachers
and officers with the details to be discussed at a workshop.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment.
The following members of the public provided comments: Ana Garazi (5000 Island Blvd.
#1004, Aventura), Bevin Okay (3340 NE 190th Street, # 1405, Aventura), and Joy Ziefer
(3700 Island Blvd. #C-101 , Aventura).
There being no additional comments, Mayor Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll
call vote and Ordinance No. 2023-12 was adopted.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
C. 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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Bloom and seconded
by Commissioner Stern.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the comments from the Local
Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference, entered the staff report
recommending approval, and reviewed the item.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Aventura Opportunity Owner
LLC) for property located on the east side of Biscayne Boulevard, bounded by NE 207
Street on the south, NE 209 Street on the north, and NE 30 Avenue on the east (Aventura
Corporate Center).
The Commission discussed the item including the following: establishing an increase in
the units ahead of the County doing so and reviewing an overall plan to show the affects
on services, etc.
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Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment.
The following members of the public provided comments: Sam Ziefer (3700 Island Blvd.
#C-101 , Aventura) and Anthony Tedesco (19101 Mystic Pointe Drive #2903, Aventura).
There being no additional comments, Mayor Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed (5-2) by roll call vote,
with Commissioner Dr. Marks and Commissioner Friedland voting no, and Ordinance
No. 2023-13 was adopted.
It was announced that the following items are continued to the September 5, 2023 City
Commission Meeting:
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).
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Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
H. 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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded
by Vice Mayor Bloom.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the comments from the Local
Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference, entered the staff report
recommending approval, and reviewed the item.
The Commission discussed the item including the following: public misinformation,
protecting open space, resolving a conflict in the Code, what submerged land owners can
build now, current properties where the water is larger than land, and benefit to residents.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment.
The following members of the public provided comments: Yolanda Wolfson (19667
Turnberry Way #27C, Aventura), Steve Friedfertig (19707 Turnberry Way, Aventura),
Bevin Okay (3340 NE 190th Street, #1405, Aventura), Leon Silvera (19707 Turnberry
Way, Aventura), Sam Ziefer(3700 Island Blvd. #C-101 , Aventura), and Glen H. Waldman,
Esq. representing Turnberry South (Armstrong Teasdale - 350 Alhambra Circle, Coral
Gables).
There being no additional comments, Mayor Weinberg closed the item for public input.
A motion to defer the item was offered by Commissioner Friedland and died due to the
lack of a second.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed (6-1) by roll call vote,
with Commissioner Dr. Marks voting no, and Ordinance No. 2023-14 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCE — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
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
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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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and
seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
8. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
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.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded
by Commissioner Friedland.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2023-36 was adopted.
9. REPORTS: Reports were provided by members of the City Commission as
follows:
Commissioner Friedland reported on her meeting with the Mayor of Modi'in Maccabim
Re'ut in Israel regarding a sister city relationship with Aventura.
Mayor Weinberg provided comments on an Israeli startup that reduces backup and timing
of street lights.
Mr. Meyers requested an attorney-client session to discuss upcoming litigation following
the City Commission Workshop on July 20, 2023.
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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Meyers reviewed the rules of decorum and for speaker
comments. The following members of the public provided comments: Alice Bonvicini
(3029 NE 188th Street, Aventura), Jeffery Schwager (3330 NE 190th Street, # 1116,
Aventura), Rony Porat (3330 NE 190 Street, #TH 17, Aventura), Ofelia Duran (3300 NE
191th Street #101), Jeremy Milgroom (3340 NE 190th Street), Resident (3330 NE 190th
Street, Aventura), Bevin Okay (3340 NE 190th Street, #1405, Aventura), Christopher
Joyce (3330 NE 190 Street, #510, Aventura), Shaun Moss (3330 NE 190th Street#TH17,
Aventura), Scott Kramer (3500 Island Blvd. #D-201 , Aventura), Grettel Thompson (3101
N. Country Club Drive #408, Aventura), Selena Cartanzi (Aventura Marina 2), Margarita
Rozenfeld (3330 NE 190th Street, #816, Aventura), Ariel Penzer (3340 NE 190th Street,
# 1708, Aventura), and Xiu Wang (3115 NE 184th Street # 4301 , Aventura).
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Stern, seconded by Vice
Mayor Bloom, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 8.54 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M C, City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission on September 5, 2023.
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