March 4, 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
March 4, 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
March 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Miami -Dade County Commissioner Micky Steinberg.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations:
An Aventura proclamation was presented to Dr. Pradeep Vanguri, President of The
Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida, for National Athletic Training Month
(March 2025).
Miami -Dade County Commissioner Micky Steinberg presented Randy Stern with
a proclamation for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March 2025) in honor of
former Commissioner Michael Stern.
An Aventura proclamation was also presented to Randy Stern for Colorectal
Cancer Awareness Month (March 2025) in honor of her husband, former
Commissioner Michael Stern, followed by remarks by Commissioner Bloom on
continuing Commissioner Stern's work on educating the public about the
importance of early screening.
Special Recognitions: A Certificate of Special Recognition was presented to
Daniela Marquez in recognition of uncovering fraudulent activity within the
community. A Certificate of Special Recognition was presented to Carlos (Carlitos)
Pardo in recognition of an inspirational crossing line finish at a recent walkathon in
Aventura.
Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and appreciation
item was presented to Police Sergeant Joseph Antelo (15 years).
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• February 4, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• February 20, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE A
PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION FOR MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES WHO
PERFORM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WORK OR HAVE ANY PART IN CODE
ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS OF A CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-18
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.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CITY SEAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMOTION
OF THE MAY 21, 2025 BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AM YISRAEL CHAI GALA
NIGHT CONCERT AS LONG AS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: 1) OTHER
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEMONSTRATE SIMILAR SUPPORT FOR THE CONCERT AND
2) A SUITABLE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ENTITLED TO A PERCENTAGE
OF CONCERT PROCEEDS IS PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND FURNISHED TO THE CITY
PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS BEARING THE CITY
SEAL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
REVISING CHAPTER 6.6 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY DIRECTIVES AND
PROCEDURES MANUAL, AS ATTACHED HERETO, ENTITLED "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS" RELATING TO THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR
THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-02
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-03
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).
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-04
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-05
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 FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (61D).
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163 FLORIDA STATUTES, A SECOND
AMENDMENT, ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION AS EXHIBIT "A", TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN GULFSTREAM PARK RACING
ASSOCIATION INC. AS DEVELOPER AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA, DATED NOVEMBER
8, 2006 AND FIRST AMENDED ON DECEMBER 21, 2017, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT TO MARCH 4, 2055, TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 1,633
RESIDENTIAL UNITS, BUILDINGS OF 30 STORIES, NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
OF 150,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE, 300 HOTEL ROOMS, 300,000 SQUARE FEET OF
COMMERCIAL USES, A COMMERCIAL FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 2.0, A LAND USE TRADE-
OFF EQUIVALENCY MATRIX SETTING A MAXIMUM TRAFFIC GENERATION LIMIT, AND
THREE UNRESTRICTED ROADWAY ACCESS POINTS TO NE 213 STREET, ALL
RELATING TO TWO PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 26.5 ACRES AND
LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B", LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 213
STREET EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (6E).
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANT WITH
GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC. REGARDING VEHICULAR ACCESS
FROM N.E. 213 STREET TO GULFSTREAM PARK PROPERTIES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO COVENANT;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-191 (J)(2)(F) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A WALL SIGN ON AN ELEVATION FACING
AN ADJACENT RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY; APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 31-191(J)7 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS OF FIVE SQUARE FEET WHEN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED AREA IS
FOUR SQUARE FEET, FOR BELMONT VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING, LOCATED AT 3150
YACHT CLUB WAY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (6G).
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENTAL OF THE
AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE YOUNG STARS SHOWCASE
SPONSORED BY THE AVENTURA MARKETING COUNCIL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $9,000; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 7:16 p.m.
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