September 3, 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
September 3, 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
City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP September 3, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was done at the First Budget Public Hearing.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: A proclamation was noted designating Robert Swedroe Day
(September 3, 2024). Proclamations were presented to Allyson Vaulx, Feeding
South Florida, designating Hunger Action Month (September 2024) and to Silvia
Dominguez Vanni, Mystic Force Foundation, designating Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month (September 2024).
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Vision Zero City Presentation: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• July 2, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 18, 2024 City Commission Meeting (Budget Review)
• July 18, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
• August 6, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE CITY AS A "VISION ZERO CITY' AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CREATE A VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A GOAL OF NO
SEVERE TRAFFIC INJURIES OR FATALITIES BY 2030; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPOINT A WORKING GROUP TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING,
IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING THE ACTION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE SECTIONS LISTED IN SAID
AGREEMENT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE THROUGH CHAPTER 8CC OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING CONTRACTS TO SOUTHERN COMFORT SOLUTIONS, INC., GREEN
ALLIANCE, INC., CEDENOS COMFORT COOLING, LLC, AND PILAR SERVICES, INC. FOR
HVAC SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND INSTALLATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING US LUBRICANTS, LLC AND ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC. FOR
STORMWATER MAINTENANCE SERVICES PURSUANT TO RFP 2024-7-1; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S PROPERTY, GENERAL LIABILITY,
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE, CYBER LIABILITY AND WORKERS'
COMPENSATION INSURANCE TO BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE SERVICES, INC;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL TAX RELIEF ACT, THE FLOOD INSURANCE
RELIEF ACT, AND CALLING FOR ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLORIDA
PROPERTY INSURANCE CRISIS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-57
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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (TPO) FOR THE MOBILITY PLAN FOR UPTOWN AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
I. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ERP SAAS AGREEMENT WITH
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
J. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $342,120 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
PREPARATION OF A CITY-WIDE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND STORMWATER
MASTERPLAN UPDATE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND GIT
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CONSULTING, LLC; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
K. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A RECONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR,
LLC TO REMOVE THE COMPANY'S FORMER EXISITING SIGNS AND RELOCATE AND
CONSTRUCT TWO NEW SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF AVENTURA; 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.
L. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FROM
GULFSTREAM PARK, LLC TO 3.7 ACRES FOR FUTURE USE AS A CHARTER SCHOOL
SITE; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF .7 ACRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,150,000;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ONE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT INCLUSIVE OF THE ADDITIONAL .7 ACRES; 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: None.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3
"ADVERTISING" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE ARTICLE III
"BUSINESS SOLICITATION" AND SECTION 3-36 "SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS ON
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36
"RETIREMENT", ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND", BY AMENDING
SECTION 36-37 "TIME OF HIRE"; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
CREATING SECTION 48-46 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AUTHORIZE THE
PLACEMENT, INSTALLATION, AND OPERATION OF SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS ON
ROADWAYS MAINTAINED AS SCHOOL ZONES, ESTABLISH TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES WHEN SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS ARE UTILIZED FOR SCHOOL
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ZONE SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS, AND CREATE HEARING PROCEDURES RELATING TO
SUCH SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-16
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-08, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER
SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 (JULY 1 —JUNE 30) BY REVISING
THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS
Reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by a member of the public.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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