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Home My WebLink AboutApril 7, 2026 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 ..... � ice.. CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING RECAP April 7, 2026 6:00 p.m. Aventura Government Center Commission Chambers City Commission Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq. Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky City Manager Bryan Pegues City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC City Attorney Robert Meyers Aventura City- Commission Regular Meeting RECAP April 7, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg. 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None. 4. COMMISSION REPORTS No reports were provided by members of the City Commission. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: • Florida Neuroinclusion Toolkit - County Commissioner Raquel Regalado: Miami -Dade County Commissioner Regalado presented information on the Florida Neuroinclusion Toolkit that she developed as a practical roadmap to help local governments build more inclusive communities for neurodivergent residents. • Proclamations: A proclamation was presented to Miami -Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado for Autism Awareness Month (April 2026), in recognition of her development of the Florida Neuroinclusion Toolkit. A proclamation was presented to Jennifer Enslein for Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month (April 2026), in recognition as Founder of the MAR JCC Rock Steady Boxing Program for Parkinson's patients. • Special Recognitions: Certificates of Appointment were presented to the Arts in Aventura Board Members in attendance. • Employee Service Awards: None. RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting was recessed at 6:42 p.m. and reconvened at 6:48 p.m. following the Local Planning Agency Meeting. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Action Taken: Approved APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • March 3, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting • March 19, 2026 City Commission Special Meeting • March 19, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop Page 1 of 4 Aventura City- Commission Regular Meeting RECAP April 7, 2026 B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-24 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. C. Action Taken: Approved A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $19,934.14 FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE OUTFITTING OF POLICE EQUIPMENT OF THE TWO VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ENFORCEMENT UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM. D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA ARTS IN AVENTURA BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW MARINE PATROL PERSONAL WATERCRAFT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 96- 38 WHICH ADOPTED A FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING PERMITS AND WHICH RESOLUTION WAS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 98-28, 2000-24, 2009-45, 2019-22, AND 2020-48; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS ENUMERATED IN THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENABLING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH METRO ELEVATOR FOR THE IMMEDIATE PROCUREMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S PARKING GARAGE ELEVATOR; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Page 2 of 4 Aventura City- Commission Regular Meeting RECAP April 7, 2026 ORDINANCE - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: A. 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(B), "TOWN CENTER (TC1) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION (3), "CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED", TO ALLOW "HOTELS" IN MIXED -USE STRUCTURES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: B. Action Taken: Item Deferred to the May 5, 2026 City Commission Meeting Agenda AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY APPLYING THE "AVENTURA CORE SUBDISTRICT OVERLAY (MUC1)" TO AN APPROXIMATE 122-ACRE TRACT OF LAND CURRENTLY ZONED "COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (132)", GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, AND SOUTH OF AVENTURA BOULEVARD TO THE WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This Item will be DEFERRED to the May 5, 2026 City Commission Meeting Agenda. 8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Action Taken: Item Deferred to the May 5, 2026 City Commission Meeting Agenda AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE SECTION 31-144(g) "AVENTURA METROPOLITAN URBAN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAY", TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAY AND RELATED REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This Item will be DEFERRED to the May 5, 2026 City Commission Meeting Agenda. B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II "LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES' OF CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, TAXES AND PERMITS" OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 18-42 "TAX SCHEDULE" BY PROVIDING AN INCREASE OF FIVE (5%) PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY Page 3 of 4 Aventura City- Commission Regular Meeting RECAP April 7, 2026 AMENDING SECTION 2-191 "CREATION AND COMPOSITION" BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD WHEN NECESSARY AND REMOVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. 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. 2025-17 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2025/2026 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: Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE WITH GULFSTREAM PARK FOR THE PURCHASE OF A .84 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND ADJOINING THE EXISTING 3.7 ACRE PARCEL FOR A TOTAL CONVEYANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 4.5 ACRES FROM GULFSTREAM PARK FOR FUTURE USE AS THE NEW CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE THIS PARCEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THIS PARCEL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11. STAFF REPORTS No reports were provided. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS A member of the public provided comments. 13. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7.11 p.m. Page 4 of 4