January 14, 2025 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
January 14, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
January 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Don Soffer Aventura High School Student Stella Duran Gonzalez.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: Mr. Pegues announced that
a request would be provided for Items 6A-6D to be deferred to the February 4, 2025 City
Commission Meeting Agenda after the titles were read into the record later in the meeting.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: A proclamation was presented for JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and
Family Care Options) Day (January 14, 2025).
Special Recognitions: Don Soffer Aventura High School Student Stella Duran
Gonzalez was recognized for her acceptance to Yale University.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and appreciation
item was presented to Police Officer Isaac S. Helfner (10 years).
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 19, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
November 22, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY
ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO "PIGGYBACK" OFF OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT CONTRACT WITH MAESTRE
CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $926,000 TO MILL AND
RESURFACE COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE; APPROVING THE EXEMPTION FROM
COMPETITIVE FORMAL BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-253 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LUX
SOLAR, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,980 TO FURNISH AND INSTALL IN
ROAD LIGHT ASSESMBLIES AND RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AT NE
190T" STREET; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) WATERSHED PLANNING GRANT TO PERFORM A
WATERSHED MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PIGGYBACK OFF OF THE CITY OF COCOA
CONTRACT (P-20-20-COC) WITH EMPIRE COMPUTING AND CONSULTING, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $275,000 TO UPGRADE THE CURRENT ACCESS CONTROL
SYSTEM IN THE GOVERNMENT CENTER; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE RULES OF DECORUM SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 2023-30 BY
DELETING THE POLICY MANDATING THAT SPEAKERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM
DIRECTING THEIR COMMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS DURING
PUBLIC MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A COLLABORATIVE REQUEST TO THE MIAMI-DADE
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO PRIORITIZE A STUDY ADDRESSING TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT
THE INTERSECTION OF 163RD STREET AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT LETTER WITH NEIGHBORING
CITIES; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Deferred to the February 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda
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
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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: Deferred to the February 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda
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 (613).
C. Action Taken: Deferred to the February 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda
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 (6C)
D. Action Taken: Deferred to the February 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda
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 (61D).
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-01
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.
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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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