January 9, 2024 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
January 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
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 January 9, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was done at the Local Planning Agency Meeting.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: No items were removed by
the City Manager.
Item 5D was removed from the Consent Agenda by Mayor Weinberg for consideration prior to the
Special Presentations:
5D.Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRESENTATION OF A KEY TO THE CITY TO CLIFFORD A.
SCHULMAN.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Key to the City: A Key to the City and Mayor's Key Fob were presented to Clifford
A. Schulman.
• Proclamations: Proclamations were presented designating Clifford A. Schulman
Day (January 9, 2024) and Shlomi Ezra Day (January 9, 2024).
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and appreciation
item was presented to Kimberly Merchant, Community Service Director(15 years).
• Charter School Update: None.
Stacy Levy and Cindy Orlinsky provided details on the annual Ellie's Army Dirty
Socks 5K Run &Walkathon in Aventura.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• November 7, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting
• November 17, 2023 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2024 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
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ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY
ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-02
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.
D. Action Taken: Removed and Approved Under Item 3
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRESENTATION OF A KEY TO THE CITY TO CLIFFORD A.
SCHULMAN.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $256,000 TO
COMPLETE A SAFETY ACTION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING AK BUILDING SERVICES, INC. FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES AT AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 23-
09-12-3 FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS AT THE PRICES AS CONTAINED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE NEXT HIGHEST RANKED FIRM(S), IN ORDER OF RANKING, IF
AN AGREEMENT CANNOT BE REACHED WITH AK BUILDING SERVICES, INC.;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-145(B)(3)M OF
THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PADEL COURTS AND
ACCESSORY FACILITIES ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE EXISTING PARKING GARAGE
LOCATED AT 18851 NE 29 AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
LIQUOR PACKAGE STORE AT 19205 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, UNIT E150, CITY OF
AVENTURA, NOTWITHSTANDING THE SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATED BY SECTION 4-2(A)
AND 4-2(B) OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-144(C)(2)P OF
THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COFFEE SHOP WITH A DRIVE-
THROUGH IN THE PROPOSED STARBUCKS TO BE LOCATED AT 20401 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II "LOCAL
BUSINESS TAXES" OF CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, TAXES AND PERMITS"
OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 18-42 "TAX SCHEDULE"; BY PROVIDING
AN INCREASE OF FIVE (5%) PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; 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 THE LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE AMOUNT FOR THE MAYOR AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMISSIONERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2.06 OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
CHARTER; APPROVING A$500 MONTHLY INCREASE TO THE LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE
ACCOUNT FOR EACH CITY COMMISSION MEMBER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-339
"CONTENTS AND SERVICE OF WARNING" AND SECTION 2-340 "CONTENTS AND
SERVICE OF NOTICE" IN ARTICLE V "CODE ENFORCEMENT' OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION"; AMENDING SECTION 22-54 "RATES" IN CHAPTER 22 "CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS"; AMENDING SECTION 31-71 "PROCEDURES OF GENERAL
APPLICABILITY," SECTION 31-77 "AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP," AND SECTION 31-241 "WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS" IN CHAPTER 31 TO REMOVE ALL
REFERENCES TO NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-20 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2022/2023 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2022/2023 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET 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.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36
"RETIREMENT", ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND", BY AMENDING
SECTION 36-31 "COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE", TO PROVIDE FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURE 2.0 ACT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS
No reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by one member of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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