01-10-2006
City CommifLfiion
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A~he City of
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City ManllF
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Joel
Harry Holzberg
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attomcy
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
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Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 1, 2005 Workshop Meeting
November 1, 2005 Commission Meeting
November 17, 2005 Commission Meeting
November 17,2005 Workshop Meeting
December 1, 2005 Workshop Meeting
December 14,2005 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA URGING MEMBERS OF THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT CERTAIN ISSUES AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES
DURING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2006-01
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE MAYORS' JOINT TASK FORCE
ON TRANSPORTATION ("TASK FORCE") SUPPORTING THE
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGNIAZATION ("MPO") FUNDING FOR THE SOUTH
FLORIDA EAST COAST CORRIDOR TRANSIT ANALYSIS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2006-02
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISISON OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA ACCEPTING DONATION OF ART
WORK TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2006-03
E. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$83,464 FOR AEDS, BOAT ENGINES FOR MARINE PATROL
AND EQUIPMENT FOR A BAIT VEHICLE FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
Action taken: Approved
F. 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 DISASTER
RELIEF FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; 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. 2006-04
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING MERCO AT
A VENTURA FINAL PLAT, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A
PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3,
TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2006-05
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the following items on the Commission's agenda are
quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon any of these items, please inform the Mayor when he requests
public comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and staff have
made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or
affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be
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cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted to
cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf.
Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Further details of
the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO REVISE AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE,
DEFINITIONS AND USE REGULATIONS TO CREATE
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND
PROHIBITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 36
"RETIREMENT", AT ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN
AND TRUST FUND", BY AMENDING SECTION 36-36 "RATE
OF CONTRIBUTION"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2004-15 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2004/2005 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2004/2005 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; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2006-01
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION
TO THE ELECTORS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY CHARTER AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER
REVISION COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
7.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER; SUBMITTING PROPOSED
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CHARTER REVISIONS CONCERNING SECTION 2.03
"ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE" AND SECTION 5.01
"ELECTIONS"; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE;
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MARCH, 2006; PROVIDING
NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR MAIL BALLOT
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2006-06
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
JANUARY 19, 2006
9 A.M.
COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
6 P.M.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled
and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory
Boards may be in attendance. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made. which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office ofthe City Clerk, City of Aventura Govemment Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive, A ventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-
8901.
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