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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2006
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6:02 p.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Harry
Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Dr. Lipton.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: A motion
was offered by Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Joel and
unanimously passed to address item 10A following item 6. A motion was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach and unanimously passed to
address items 9A, 9B and 10B prior to items 7 and 8.
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After motion made by Commissioner Joel, seconded
by Commissioner Diamond and unanimously passed, Commissioner Holzberg was
elected Vice Mayor for the next six-month period.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A Certificate of Service was presented by Mr.
Soroka to ten-year employee Deputy Police Chief Steven Steinberg. Mayor Gottlieb
and Commissioner Weinberg presented Certificates of Appreciation to members of the
Traffic Advisory Board on behalf of the Commission.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, unanimously passed and
the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
September 6, 2006 Budget Hearing
September 12, 2006 Commission Meeting
September 20, 2006 Workshop Meeting
September 21,2006 Budget Hearing
B. Resolution No. 2006.58 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE TRAFFIC STUDY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AS OUTLINED
HEREIN AND PREPARED BY THE CITY'S TRAFFIC CONSULTANT
WITH INPUT FROM THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2006.59 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT BY
THE COMMISSION OF A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2006-60 was adopted as follows:
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 AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE ATTACHED VETERANS
PARK RECONFIGURATION PLAN FOR INCLUSION AND FUNDING IN
THE CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT
2007/08 - 2011/12; ESTABLISHING AN ESTIMATED BUDGET AT
$215,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Soroka explained a new proposal that would relocate the current dog portion
of Veterans Park which is .6 acres to the larger existing Waterways Park which is
1.49 acres and add parking at new site; reconfigure Veterans Park to children's
park only and add bathroom facilities which would be open only while a park
attendant is on duty; relocate the basketball court from existing Waterways Park
to new Waterways Park or Founders Park. A motion to table this item to the
November 8, 2006 meeting and consider the new proposal at that time was
offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg and
unanimously passed.
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9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READINGIPUBLlC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
titles to items 9A, 9B and 10B. He advised that those items would be heard as one
public hearing. He noted that the quasi-judicial procedures would be invoked for item 9
B. Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were disclosed and filed with
the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. All witnesses giving testimony
in item 9B were sworn in by City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka.
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON NE
207 STREET AT NE 30 AVENUE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO MEDIUM HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
AGENCIES AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY
AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED ON NE 207 STREET AT NE 30 AVENUE AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM B2, COMMUNITY
BUSINESS DISTRICT TO RMF3A, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF NE 206
STREET BETWEEN BLOCKS 17 AND 18 ON THE PLAT OF
HALLANDALE PARK NO.8, THE 10 FOOT WIDE ALLEYWAYS IN
BLOCK 18 AND A PORTION OF THE 10 FOOT WIDE ALLEY
ADJACENT TO LOTS 1 & 42 IN BLOCK 17 ON THE PLAT OF
HALLANDALE PARK NO.8 AND THAT PORTION OF NE 207 STREET
LYING NORTH OF BLOCK 18 ON THE PLAT OF HALLANDALE PARK
NO.8 AND LYING 81 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE
NORTH LINE OF WATERWAYS BOULEVARD ON THE PLAT OF
AVENTURA CORPORATE CENTER; PROVIDING FOR
RECORDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of item 9A was offered by Vice Mayor Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach.
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A motion for approval of item 9B was offered by Commissioner Weinberg,
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
A motion for approval of item 10B was offered by Commissioner Joel, and
seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg.
Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing.
The following individuals addressed the Commission: Stanley Price, Esq.,
and Ann Kotter, Esq., Bilzin Sumberg, representing the applicant. Jerry
Fox, 20281 Country Club Drive; Dr. George Lipton, 2600 Island
Boulevard; Leslie Rosenbloom, Villa Dorado. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of item 9A passed unanimously by roll call vote
and Ordinance No. 2006-14 was enacted.
The motion for approval of item 98 passed unanimously by roll call vote
and Ordinance No. 2006-15 was enacted.
The motion for approval of item 10B passed unanimously and Resolution
No. 2006-61 was adopted.
7. ZONING HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin noted that the quasi-judicial procedures would be
invoked for item 7. Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were disclosed
and filed with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. All witnesses
giving testimony in these hearings were sworn in by City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka. Mr.
Wolpin further noted that as item 8 relates to this matter, it would be addressed at the
same public hearing. In the event that item 8 is approved, second reading would be on
November 8, 2006 at 6 p.m.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
TO PERMIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES WITH A MAXIMUM
OF 35 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE ON A 13.715 ACRE PARCEL OF
LAND IN THE MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, WHERE
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES WITH A MAXIMUM DENSITY OF
35 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE AND WITH A MINIMUM LOT AREA
OF TWO ACRES MAY BE PERMITTED BY CODE IN THE MO,
MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, AS A CONDITIONAL USES; AND TO
PERMIT A USE THAT MEASURES 25 STORIES AND 259 FEET HIGH
IN THE MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, WHERE USES THAT
EXCEED THE HEIGHT LIMITATION OF 10 STORIES AND 100 FEET
MAY BE PERMITTED BY CODE IN THE MO, MEDICAL OFFICE
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DISTRICT AS A CONDITIONAL USE; AND TO GRANT A FIVE (5)
YEAR TIME LIMIT FROM THE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION IN WHICH
TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT, WHERE THE CODE PROVIDES
THAT THE TIME FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT IS 12
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE APPROVING RESOLUTION
UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE APPROVAL, ALL FOR A
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 213
STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND NE 34 AVENUE,
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN
GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION INC. AS DEVELOPER
AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS
ORDINANCE AND RELATING TO A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING
19.550 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, ZONED B2, COMMUNITY
BUSINESS DISTRICT, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B" TO
THIS ORDINANCE, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NE
213 STREET AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of item 7 was offered by Commissioner Joel and
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach.
A motion for approval of item 8 was offered by Commissioner Weinberg,
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. Ms. Carr addressed the
Commission and entered the staff report into the record. The following
individuals addressed the Commission: Joseph Goldstein, Esq. 701
Brickell Avenue, John Fullerton, Architect, 366 Altiera Avenue, Coral
Gables, Andrew Witkin, Landscape Architect, The Point, Chris Hagan,
Kimley Horn, Traffic Engineer, representing the applicant; Stuart Wagner,
21150 Point Place; Ivy Ginsburg, 3610 Yacht Club Drive; Jonathan Evans,
7000 Island Boulevard; Laurie Allen, 1000 Building, Williams Island; Frank
Hilleman, Director of Development Services, City of Hallandale Beach.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
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The motion for approval of item 7 passed 6-1 with Vice Mayor Holzberg
voting no, and Resolution No. 2006-62 was adopted.
The motion for approval of item 8 passed 6-1 with Vice Mayor Holzberg
voting no.
11. REPORTS: As presented.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously p, ssed, the meeting
adjourned at 8 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on Novemb
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