HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 8 2026 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
September 8, 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
September 8, 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
Reports were provided by several members of the City Commission.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: Proclamations were presented for the following: Hunger
Action Month (September), Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
(September), and (former Commissioner) Billy Joel Day (September 13,
2026).
• Special Recognitions:
Florida Government Finance Officers Association GFOA Triple Crown
Award Presentation to the City of Aventura: The Award was presented
to the City of Aventura Finance Department.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting was recessed at 6:49 p.m. and reconvened
at 7:14 p.m. following the City Commission First Budget Public Hearing and the Local
Planning Agency Meeting.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• July 7, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 23, 2026 City Commission (Budget Review) Meeting
• July 23, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-49
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;
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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 PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN XL -185P PORTABLE RADIOS
WITH LTE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE LICENSES, WARRANTIES, AND
SHIPPING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $105,834.15, UTILIZING FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION THROUGH THE BUDGET
PROCESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $60,245 FROM THE POLICE
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE POLARIS SIDE -BY -SIDE
UTILITY VEHICLE, COMMEMORATIVE POLICE BADGES, AND MONDAY.COM PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM."
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ONEL PAINTING
SOLUTIONS, LLC, FOR PAINTING SERVICES AT THE AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL
CENTER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $121,562; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) FOR LAND CLEARING,
EARTHWORK, AND DRAINAGE WORK FOR THE AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GMP ADDENDUM
WITH JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. D/B/A PIRTLE
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AUDIT ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CBIZ CPAS, P.C.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT WITH PRO ENERGY FLEET FUELING LLC FOR
BULK FUEL, GASOLINE, DIESEL, MARINE, AND BIODIESEL SERVICES UTILIZING THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, STATE TERM
CONTRACT NO. 15100000-25-STC; RATIFYING PURCHASE ORDER NO. 20260129-001 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR EXISTING FUEL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH BIDERA, LLC FOR SURPLUS AUCTION SERVICES
UTILIZING THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 29-24-25;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS - PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY APPLYING THE "AVENTURA CORE SUBDISTRICT OVERLAY (MUC1)"
TO AN APPROXIMATE 85 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND CURRENTLY ZONED "COMMUNITY
BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)", 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.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY APPLYING THE "AVENTURA CENTER SUBDISTRICT OVERLAY (MUC2)"
TO AN APPROXIMATE 35 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND CURRENTLY ZONED "COMMUNITY
BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)" AND "COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT (CF)", 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.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY APPLYING THE "AVENTURA EDGE SUBDISTRICT OVERLAY (MUC3)"
TO AN APPROXIMATE 10 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND CURRENTLY ZONED "MEDICAL
OFFICE DISTRICT (MO)" AND "NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT (B1)",
GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO EAST DIXIE HIGHWAY,
AND SOUTH OF NE 209 STREET TO NE 206 STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE - FIRST READING:
D. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 30-180
"TERMITES; DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; ANNUAL INSPECTION" OF CHAPTER 30;
AMENDING SECTION 31-71 "PROCEDURES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY", SECTION 31-
78 "SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL", SECTION 31-79 "ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN
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REVIEW', SECTION 31-145 "TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS", SECTION 31-150
"SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS", AND SECTION 31-232 "SUBDIVISION AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS" OF CHAPTER 31; TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE
CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-18
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
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-19
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-20
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.
9. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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10. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2026-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, DEFINITIONS, AND INTERPRETATION; PROVIDING FOR
THE DETERMINATION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COST FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2026; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND
IMPOSITION OF STORMWATER UTILITY FEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2026; CONFIRMING THE INITIAL RATE RESOLUTION AND FINAL RATE
RESOLUTION; ESTABLISHING THE METHOD BY WHICH THE PROPOSED
STORMWATER UTILITY FEE SHALL BE COLLECTED; PROVIDING FOR EQUALIZATION,
FILING, AND LIEN ON PROPERTIES TO BE ASSESSED; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF
ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. STAFF REPORTS
• Intersection Safety Program Annual Report Followed by Public Hearing —
City Manager: The report was provided by the City Manager. No members
of the public provided comments.
• School Zone Enforcement Program Annual Report — City Manager: The
report was provided by the City Manager. No members of the public
provided comments.
A report was provided by the City Attorney.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Several members of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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