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Ordinance No. 2025-06 Adding Speed Detection Systems at Turnberry Jewish Center and Tauber Academy School Zone - May 6, 2025CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 48-46 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT, INSTALLATION, AND OPERATION OF SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS AT THE TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER AND TAUBER ACADEMY SCHOOL ZONE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 48-46 of the City of Aventura (the "City") Code of Ordinances (the "Code") authorizes the use of automated speed detection systems to enforce school zone speed limits within the City's jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of state law, including F.S. Ch. 316; and WHEREAS, Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, provides that a city implementing speed detection systems "must enact an ordinance in order to authorize the placement or installation of a speed detection system on a roadway maintained as a school zone" and that, as part of the public hearing on such proposed ordinance, the city must consider traffic data or other evidence supporting the installation and operation of each proposed school zone speed detection system, and "must determine that the school zone where a speed detection system is to be placed or installed constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures;" and WHEREAS, City Commission enacted Ordinance No. 2024-15 authorizing the placement, installation and operation of speed detection systems at the school zones designated for the Aventura City of Excellence and the Don Soffer Aventura High School; and WHEREAS, RedSpeed, the City's consultant, has collected traffic data from February 3-7, 2025 and provided the "School Zone Speed Study" for the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center & Tauber Academy school zone for consideration by the City Commission, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, in consideration of creating a speed detection system program, the City held a public hearing at which traffic data demonstrating a significant safety need for traffic infraction detectors was presented at the above location; and Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-06 WHEREAS, after consideration of the traffic data provided in the Report and other relevant evidence presented at the public hearing held on April 8, 2025, the City Commission has determined that the school zone for the following school constitutes a heighted safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures pursuant to Section 316.008(9), Florida Statutes: Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center & Tauber Academy - 20400 NE 30th Avenue, Aventura, FL; and City. WHEREAS, the City has determined that this Ordinance in the best interest of the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS THAT: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. Each of the above stated recitals is hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. City Code Amended. Section 48-46 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aventura, Florida, is hereby amended as follows:' Sec. 48-46. Speed detection systems in school zones. (d) Determination of Safety Need. SDSs are authorized for use at the following locations, based upon the City Commission's finding that the school zones where speed detection systems are to be placed or installed constitute a heightened safety risk that warrant additional enforcement measures: • Aventura City of Excellence School - 3333 NE 1881h Street, Aventura, FL • Don Soffer Aventura High School - 351 NE 2131h Street, Aventura, FL • Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center and Tauber Academy - 20400 NE 30th Avenue, Aventura, FL (e) Implementation of Speed Limit Detection Systems in School Zones. (1) In accordance with the Laws of Florida, as of the effective date of this ordinance, the City authorizes the implementation of the provisions and requirements of F.S. §§ 316.008 and 316.1896. The City will implement speed detection systems within the City of Aventura consistent with the placement and installation specifications established by the Florida Department of Transportation, as such may be amended from time to time, to enforce Page 2 of 5 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-06 unlawful speed violations, as specified in F.S. §§ 316.1895 and 316.183, on roadways maintained as school zones. (2) Designation of Local Hearing Officer. The City's Special Magistrate, as a Local Hearing Officer, is designated to conduct hearings requested by alleged violators desiring to contest notices of violation detected by SDS in accordance with F.S. Ch. 316. (3) Designation of Local Hearing Officer Clerk. The Special Magistrate Clerk is designated to serve as the clerk for the Local Hearing Officer. (4) Pursuant to F.S. § 316.1896, a traffic infraction enforcement officer under F.S. § 316.640, is authorized to issue uniform traffic citations for violations of F.S. §§ 316.1895 and 316.183, as authorized by F.S. § 316.008(9). (5) Notices, Penalties and Appeals. The City's Police Chief, or designee, shall provide notices of violation, assess penalties, remit applicable portions of assessed penalties, and provide for hearing procedures and appeals consistent with the requirements of the administration and enforcement of the SDS under F.S. Ch. 316, as such may be amended from time to time. (6) Signage and Public Awareness Campaign. The City's Police Chief, or designee, shall post signage and conduct a public awareness campaign regarding the placement or installation of speed detection systems consistent with the administration and enforcement of the SDS under F.S. Ch. 316, as such may be amended from time to time. (7) Reporting. The City's Police Chief, or designee, shall comply with the SDS reporting requirements under F.S. Ch. 316, as such may be amended from time to time. Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Ain, who moved its adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Page 3 of 5 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-06 Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Yes Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky Yes Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Yes Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Ain, who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruss, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Yes Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Yes Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes PASSED on first reading this 8th day of April, 2025. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of May, 2025. Page 4 of 5 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-06 H WARD S. WEINBERG, ES MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVA H, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. Page 5 of 5 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged.