June 3, 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
June 3, 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
June 3, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS: Reports were provided by members of the City
Commission.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: None.
• Special Recognitions:
Judge Roy Altman, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida:
A Certificate of Special Recognition was presented to Judge Altman for his
courageous public stance against antisemitism.
Community Services Advisory Board Members: Certificates of
Appointment were presented to the newly appointed members in attendance.
• Employee Service Awards — None
The meeting was briefly recessed at 6:59 p.m. for the Local Planning Agency Meeting
and then reconvened at 7:12 p.m.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• May 6, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• May 22, 2025 City Commission Special Meeting
• May 22, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING CLEAN SPACE, LLC AND LINK HOSPITALITY CORP. FOR CUSTODIAL
SERVICES PURSUANT TO RFP 2025-001; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING STAR CLEANING USA, INC. FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
PURSUANT TO RFQT 2025-001; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
WAIVING THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOWING FOR
THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT UNDER THE SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO CITY CODE SECTION 2-253(1); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE TRAFFIC VIDEO MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEEED $125,000 ANNUALLY
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND PACKETALK, LLC; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL ZONE
SPEED DETECTION HEARINGS CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 316.0083(5) AND
SECTION 316.1896(14), FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE A CITY EMPLOYEE TO SERVE AS CLERK TO THE CITY HEARING OFFICER;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING IN JUNE
2027; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL
REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND THE
LETTER DATED MAY 21, 2025 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-09
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.
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B. Action Taken: Deferred to the July 1, 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 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.
C. Action Taken: Deferred to the July 1, 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 3.01
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
RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D. Action Taken: Deferred to the July 1, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-145(B)(1)A OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENTS REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WHERE
THE RATIO OF SQUARE FEET OF RESIDENTIAL USES TO COMMERCIAL USES IS
10.58:1 WHERE A MAXIMUM RATIO OF 3:1 IS REQUIRED; AND VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 31-145(B)(5)F TO PERMIT: (1) A FRONT SETBACK OF 15 FEET WHERE 25 FEET
IS REQUIRED; (2) A SIDE STREET SETBACK OF 15 FEET WHERE 20 FEET IS REQUIRED;
AND (3) A REAR SETBACK OF 12 FEET WHERE 20 FEET IS REQUIRED; FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2770, 2822, 2826, 2830, 2834 AND 2850 NE 187 STREET;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
E. Action Taken: Deferred to the July 1, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-145(B)3 OF
THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES: (1) TO PERMIT A DENSITY OF 69 DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE FOR A PROJECT PROVIDING HERO HOUSING, WHERE THE CITY CODE
PERMITS 25; (2) TO PERMIT HEIGHTS UP TO 17 STORIES (174'), WHERE THE CITY
CODE PERMITS FOUR (4) STORIES (50'); AND (3) TO PERMIT MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS
OF 800 SQUARE FEET FOR ONE BEDROOM UNITS, WHERE THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENT IS 900 SQUARE FEET; FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2770, 2822,
2826, 2830, 2834 AND 2850 NE 187 STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
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F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-40 with Added Condition
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-145(E)4 OF
THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES: (1) TO PERMIT A DENSITY OF 65 DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE FOR A PROJECT PROVIDING HERO HOUSING UNITS, WHERE THE CITY
CODE PERMITS 25; (2) TO PERMIT HEIGHTS UP TO 29 STORIES (311'), WHERE THE
CITY CODE PERMITS 10 STORIES (100'); (3) TO PERMIT UNITS WITH FLOOR AREAS
FROM 500 SQUARE FEET TO 1,250 SQUARE FEET FOR ONE TO FOUR BEDROOM
UNITS, WHERE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE 800 SQUARE FEET TO 1,350
SQUARE FEET; AND (4) TO PERMIT 1,709 PARKING SPACES, WHERE 2,271 SPACES
ARE REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE; FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20801-20807
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; 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 OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 48 OF
THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 48-11 "PARKING
RESTRICTIONS" AND SECTION 48-12 "RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES" TO MODIFY THE REGULATIONS RELATING TO
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LOADING AND UNLOADING OF VEHICLES AND OTHER
MATERIALS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-10
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.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
11. STAFF REPORTS
A report was provided by the City Manager.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were provided by members of the public.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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