October 17, 2024 RECAP Aventura City Commission Special Meeting CITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING RECAP
October 17, 2024
9:00 a.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 Special Meeting RECAP October 17, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations were presented to Dr. Marvin Wellen (October 17, 2024) and Dr. Neil
Furman (October 18, 2024).
Artist Romero Britto presented Mayor Weinberg with artwork to be displayed in his office.
The meeting was recessed at 9:26 a.m. for the Local Planning Agency Meeting and
reconvened at 9:55 a.m.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ALPHA MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, D.W. RECREATION
SERVICES, INC., AND LEADEX CORP. FOR POUR IN PLACE RUBBER & ARTIFICIAL
TURF PLAYGROUND SURFACES REPAIR AND INSTALLATION SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Withdrawn by the Applicant
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-79(i) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT 20605 NE
34 AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
C. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES): A MOTION TO ACCEPT
FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY
OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND TO
ACCEPT FOR FILING THOSE LETTERS DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 ATTACHED
HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1.
D. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION TO ACCEPT
FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER
AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND TO
ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 ATTACHED HERETO
AS ATTACHMENT 1.
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E. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) AND THE DON SOFFER
AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION ADOPTING THE CHARTER SCHOOLS
USA READING PLAN FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AND THE
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL.
F. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION APPROVING
THE A+ FUNDS DISTRIBUTION PLAN - FLORIDA SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM
SPENDING PLAN FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL.
5. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. 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 31-145, "TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS", TO CREATE
SECTION 31-145(f) "TOWN CENTER NORTH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (TC5) DISTRICT'
TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT AND RELATED REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS; 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, APPROVING A SMALL SCALE
AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
REDESIGNATE AN APPROXIMATE 26.5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND NE 213 STREET, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO
NUMBERS 28-1234-019-0011 AND 28-1234-019-0021, FROM"BUSINESS AND OFFICE"TO
"TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (513).
C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 26.5
ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND
NE 213 STREET IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBERS 28-1234-019-0011 AND 28-1234-019-
0021, FROM "COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)" AND "MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT
(MO)", TO "TOWN CENTER NORTH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (TC5)";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (5C).
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D. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 3.7
ACRE TRACT OF LAND EAST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD AND NE 213 STREET, DEPICTED ON THE LOCATION MAP IN EXHIBIT "1"
AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "2", FROM "MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT (MO)",
TO "COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CF)"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (51D).
6. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-19
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.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2024-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
"ADMINISTRATION," OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE
SECTION 2-261, "PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH PARTIES ENGAGED IN
THE BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS MOVEMENT TARGETING ISRAEL," TO
ESTABLISH CONTRACT PROCEDURES FOR ALL CITY CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
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