October 3, 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
October 3, 2023
Following 6:00 p.m. Local Planning Agency Meeting
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
October 3, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:17 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was done at the Local Planning Agency Meeting.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Legislative Update: Senator Jason Pizzo reported on the legislative session.
• Proclamations: A Proclamation was presented designating Breast Cancer
Awareness Month (October 2023).
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Charter School Update: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• September 5, 2023 City Commission First Budget Hearing
• September 5, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting
• September 13, 2023 City Commission Second Budget Hearing
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-45
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.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 23-08-25-3, WATERWAYS DOG PARK PRE-
ENGINEERED RESTROOM BUILDING, TO GREEN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION,
INC. AT THE BID PRICE AS OUTLINED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE
ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SHADE
CANOPY STRUCTURE AS PART OF THE FOUNDERS PARK SOUTH FACILITY PROJECT,
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND BEJAR CONSTRUCTION, INC; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Approved
A 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.
F. Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $10,000 FOR CRIME
PREVENTION PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING, AS WELL AS THE POLICE
EXPLORER PROGRAM, FROM THE POLICE STATE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
G. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE
30, 2023 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
H. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS):
A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2023 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
I. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FREEBEE, LLC TO
EXPAND THE SERVICE HOURS OF THE TESLA MODEL X VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
J. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
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OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF SWEETWATER 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.
K. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 2023-001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL
PLANNING SERVICES RELATED TO THE REGIONAL TRANSIT ZONE (RTZ) AND
METROPOLITAN URBAN CENTER (MUC) PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND TRANSYSTEMS, CORP.; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 197.3632, OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR A
UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR
STORMWATER SERVICES, AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PLACE THE CITY'S PROPOSED NON -AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ON THE COUNTY TAX BILL; PROVIDING FOR THE
TRANSMITTAL OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE SALE AND SERVICE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE INDOOR COCKTAIL/BAR LOUNGE AREA ON SPACE
FH7 OF THE TREATS FOOD COURT IN THE AVENTURA MALL, LOCATED AT 19565
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FORAN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (613).
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
RELEASING THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT REQUIREMENT SET
FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 2013-02 INTENDED TO RESTRICT THE ALLOWED DENSITY
ON A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 20605 NE 34 AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
TO NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-143(E)(2A)C OF
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING
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PROGRAM AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE TO
PERMIT A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 4.8 WHERE THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS PERMIT A MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.5 FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT 20605 NE 34
AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (61D)
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-143(E)(3)(B) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A HEIGHT OF 15 STORIES (192 FEET)
WHERE A HEIGHT OF 7 STORIES (80 FEET) IS PERMITTED FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 20605 NE 34 AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (6E).
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING:
F. 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.
Continued to the November 7, 2023 City Commission Meeting
G. 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 (6G).
Continued to the November 7, 2023 City Commission Meeting
H. 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.
Continued to the November 7, 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 (61).
Continued to the November 7, 2023 City Commission Meeting
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7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2 ENTITLED STORMWATER UTILITY
SYSTEM, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF
THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEE USING THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Passed 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 1-21 "CAMPING PROHIBITED"; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
9. REPORTS: None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by members of the public.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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