May 6, 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
May 6, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
May 6, 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 members of the United States Coast Guard and Auxiliary.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICE MAYOR
It was announced that Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky will serve as Vice Mayor for the next
six months.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
REPORTS
Reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
• Proclamations:
Proclamations were presented for National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23, 2025),
Municipal Clerks Week (May 4-10, 2025), Israel's Independence Day (May 1,
2025), Jewish American Heritage Month (May 2025), and Regina Greenspan Day
(May 6, 2025).
Special Recognitions:
Certificates were presented to the following: Aventura City of Excellence School
student David Furman (Miami Herald Spelling Bee 2nd Place); Aventura City of
Excellence School Award Recipients Michelle Marquez (K-5 New American Hero
Award), Michele Cannon (New Educator of the Year Award) and Awilda Corcino
(Excellence Award); Don Soffer Aventura High School Award Recipient Joseph
Levy (New Educator of the Year Award); and Aventura Recreational Basketball
League Division Champions and Coaches for 9U Girls (Team Black), 8U Boys
(Team Heat), and 12U Boys (Team Knicks), as well as Head Coach Donnie
Krumrie.
• Employee Service Awards — None.
• Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) Presentation: Provided by
Javier Betancourt, CITT Executive Director.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• April 8, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• April 17, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
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B. Action Taken: Approved
MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF ALAN CHASET AS
SPECIAL MASTER FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING CONTRACTS TO PIF CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. AND MARLIN
PLUMBING OF MIAMI, INC. FOR PLUMBING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-18 WHICH ESTABLISHED COMMISSION MEETING AND
AGENDA PROCEDURES, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2000-36, RESOLUTION
NO. 2001-26 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2005-15 PERTAINING TO THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(B)(12)A.1 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT 680 PARKING SPACES WHERE 739 ARE
REQUIRED FOR THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 19101 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
B. 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(e), "TOWN CENTER OFFICE PARK MIXED USE (TC4)
DISTRICT", TO ALLOW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES WITH A MAXIMUM OF 70
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL
UNITS TO THE CITY'S HERO HOUSING PROGRAM; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. 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
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REDESIGNATE AN APPROXIMATE 3.01 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF NE 187 STREET AND NE 28 COURT, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBERS 28-
2203-043-0010 AND 28-2203-033-0010, 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.
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 3.01
ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NE 187 STREET AND NE 28
COURT, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBERS 28-2203-043-0010 AND 28-2203-033-0010,
FROM "COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)" TO "TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC1)";
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
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-18 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2024/2025 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.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Adopted as 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.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHIN
THE CITY; DECLARING THE IMPOSITION OF A STORMWATER UTILITY FEE;
ESTABLISHING THE METHOD BY WHICH THE PROPOSED STORMWATER UTILITY FEE
SHALL BE CALCULATED; DESIGNATING THE LANDS UPON WHICH THE STORMWATER
UTILITY FEE SHALL BE LEVIED; STATING THE ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING AND
MAINTAINING THE STORMWATER UTILITY, THE INITIAL RATE AND THE MAXIMUM
RATE FOR THE PROVISION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;
DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL;
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ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER IMPOSITION OF THE PROPOSED
STORMWATER UTILITY FEE AND THE RATES TO BE IMPOSED AND THE METHOD OF
THEIR COLLECTION AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. REPORTS
Reports from members of the City Commission were provided at the beginning of the
meeting. No additional reports were provided.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were provided by members of the public.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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