February 6, 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
February 6, 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 February 6, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 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:
• Proclamations: None.
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Charter School Update: An update for the Don Soffer Aventura High School was
provided by Principal Dr. Geoff McKee, accompanied by student Saniya Dhawan.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• January 9, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• January 18, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
• January 18, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE SPENDING PLAN APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS DETAILED
IN RESOLUTION 2022-15 AND AMENDED IN RESOLUTIONS 2022-33, 2022-62 AND 2023-
19 FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY
FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT (ARPA); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE RECOVERY FUNDS
TO INCLUDE POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS, HUMAN RESOURCES, NON-DEPARTMENTAL,
AND PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT
RENEWAL WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ONE YEAR,
TO COMPENSATE THE CITY FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD,
FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY
LINE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI 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.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE CITY OF
AVENTURATITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL
RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND AS REQUIRED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR
RELATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING WALKER CONSULTANTS FOR FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT
SERVICES PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 23-08-25-2; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A LAWSUIT SEEKING A DECLARATION THAT THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 112.144(1)(d), FLORIDA STATUTES, THAT REQUIRE
MUNICIPAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO FILE FORM 6 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND INVALID; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATION IN CONNECTION WITH SCG ATLAS AVENTURA LLC'S REQUEST
FOR RELIEF UNDER THE FLORIDA LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE
RESOLUTION ACT.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
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", TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "EXTENDED
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STAY HOTEL" AND AMENDING SECTION 31-143(F)(2A) "MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RMF4)" TO ADD "EXTENDED STAY HOTEL" TO THE LIST OF
USES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED IN RMF4 IF FIRST APPROVED AS A CONDITIONAL
USE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-04
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-05
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.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT WITH GULFSTREAM PARK, LLC TO ACQUIRE A
THREE-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN GULFSTREAM PARK AND THE CITY TO USE SAID PARCEL FOR FUTURE
USE AS A CHARTER SCHOOL SITE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. REPORTS
No reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were provided by members of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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