March 5, 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
March 5, 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 March 5, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 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: A proclamation for MS Awareness Week (March 10-16, 2024)
was recognized. Proclamations were presented designating Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month (March 2024) and Eli Silverman Day (February 25, 2024).
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Charter School Update: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• February 6, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• February 20, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
• February 20, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-16
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. 2024-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ASSISTANT
STATE ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED AT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE, AND THE ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS EMPLOYED AT THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, INCLUDING A SALARY INCREASE, A COST OF
LIVING ADJUSTMENT, AND A LOCALITY PAY DIFFERENTIAL IN ORDER TO SUPPORT
THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, TO
COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RELATIVE TO
THE REST OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER
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Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP March 5, 2024
OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
6. ZONING HEARING — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-18
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 A COCKTAIL LOUNGE AREA WITHIN GABY BY CALL ME
GABY RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, UNIT 938, IN THE
AVENTURA MALL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCE — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-17 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2023/2024 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.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS
Reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by members of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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