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Home My WebLink AboutJuly 7, 2026 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 ..... � ice.. ct CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING RECAP July 7, 2026 6:00 p.m. Aventura Government Center Commission Chambers City Commission Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Vice Mayor Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom 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 July 7, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:22 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was done at the Local Planning Agency Meeting. 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: Mr. Pegues requested for Items 8B and 8C to be moved on the agenda to Items 9B and 9C as Ordinances: First Reading/Public Hearings. The City Commission provided consensus to do so. 4. COMMISSION REPORTS Reports were provided by several members of the City Commission. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: • Proclamations: None. • Special Recognitions: None. • Employee Service Awards: None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Action Taken: Approved APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • June 2, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting • June 18, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-39 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: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S CONTRACT FOR DISASTER DEBRIS MONITORING SERVICES WITH DEBRIS TECH, LLC; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR Page 1 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP July 7, 2026 EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S CONTRACT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES WITH CROWDERGULF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE WATERSHED PLANNING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) DR -4673 IAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO SOUTHERN COMFORT SOLUTIONS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IT SERVER ROOM HVAC SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $124,920; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A WORK AUTHORIZATION TO GIT CONSULTING, LLC TO PREPARE THE CITY'S WATERSHED MASTER PLAN UNDER THE CITY'S CONTINUING SERVICES CONTRACT PROCURED PURSUANT TO THE CONSULTANTS' COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT (CCNA); PROVIDING FOR A FEE NOT TO EXCEED $269,266; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE OR ITS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE FOR SAID SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-46 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 IMPRACTICABILITY JUSTIFICATION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 2-253(6); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $223,675 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND A&M INTERIORS AND SERVICES CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Page 2 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP July 7, 2026 7. ZONING HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE - SECOND READING: A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(C), "COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION (2), "CONDITIONAL USE", TO ESTABLISH HOSPITALS AS A CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: 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 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. RESOLUTION: C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN GRAPHICS VARIANCE UNDER SECTION 31-191(M)(7) FOR THE AVENTURA CITY CENTER MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2999 NE 191 ST; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item. 8. ORDINANCE — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 14-91 "FEES FOR PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, CERTIFICATES AND RELATED SERVICES" TO AUTHORIZE SUCH FEES TO BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Action Taken: Passed on First Reading A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV "FINANCE" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-232 "REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING PENDING CHARGES OR LIENS; PREPARATION AND RECORDING OF LIENS AND LIEN SATISFACTIONS" TO Page 3 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP July 7, 2026 INCREASE THE LIEN SEARCH FEE FROM FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($125.00); ALLOWING AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE FEE TO BE MADE ADMINISTRATIVELY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-07, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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. C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None. 11. STAFF REPORTS A report was provided by the City Attorney. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS No members of the public provided comments. 13. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Page 4 of 4