June 4, 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
June 4, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
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 June 4, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 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: Florida Government Finance Officers Association
(FGFOA) President Frank DiPaolo presented the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA)Triple Crown Award to the City. Finance Director Melissa Cruz
and her staff were recognized for achieving the award.A Certificate of Appointment
was presented to Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board Member Dr. Helen Sachs
Chaset.
• Employee Service Awards — None.
• Charter School Update — None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• May 7, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• May 16, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
• May 16, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
• May 24, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA ARTS AND
CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
c. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SEAWATER CONSTRUCTION CORP. TO REPLACE AND
ADD FENCING AT FOUNDERS PARK; RESCINDING THE PRIOR APPROVAL IN
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-27 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
REVISED CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A TERM SHEET WITH GULFSTREAM PARK, LLC IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
ACQUISITION OF A THREE-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE 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.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(C)(1)GG OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWROOMS
ON A SHOPPING CENTER PARCEL WHERE NO MORE THAN ONE (1) IS PERMITTED ON
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 14-100
"SECURING OF CONSTRUCTION SITES; OTHER REQUIREMENTS" OF CHAPTER 14;
AMENDING SECTION 31-143 "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS," SECTION 31-191
"SIGN REGULATIONS GENERALLY," AND SECTION 31-221 "LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS" OF CHAPTER 31; AMENDING SECTION 38-48 "OFFICE HOURS;
COLLECTION HOURS" OF CHAPTER 38; AMENDING SECTION 45-38 "USE OF RIGHTS-
OF-WAY" OF CHAPTER 45 TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. 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 31-191(f) "PROHIBITED SIGNS", ALLOWING FOR BILLBOARDS IN
A LIMITED CAPACITY IN THE CITY SUBJECT TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION,"ARTICLE IV"FINANCE," DIVISION
3 "PURCHASING" BY INCREASING THE CITY MANAGER'S PURCHASING AUTHORITY
FROM $50,000 TO $100,000; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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8. ORDINANCE — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE III "ADVISORY
BOARDS," BY REPEALING DIVISION 6 "ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD";
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS
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 6:42 p.m.
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