03-10-2005
Zev Auerbach
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Bob Diamond
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
A':!be City of
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City Man;q:er
Eric M. Soroka
City Commission
Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
City Oerk
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Attornev
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza
Guedes Boniske & Cole
AGENDA
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING HEARINGS: SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
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 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.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO ALLOW AN ABOVEGROUND EMERGENCY
FUEL STORAGE TANK IN THE TC1 (TOWN CENTER)
DISTRICT; GRANTING VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-
145(b)(3)e.1. TO ALLOW A 1,000 GALLON ABOVEGROUND
EMERGENCY FUEL STORAGE TANK WHERE A MAXIMUM
SIZE OF 550 GALLONS IS PERMITTED BY CODE; GRANTING
VARIANCE TO SECTION 31-145(b)(3)e.3. TO ALLOW A
METAL PICKET FENCE AND LANDSCAPE SCREEN ON THE
ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK, WHERE A MASONRY OR
CONCRETE WALL AND LANDSCAPE SCREEN IS REQUIRED
BY CODE, ALL FOR THE PROPOSED PUMP STATION ON
THE TOWN CENTER SITE AT 18741 BISCA YNE BOULEVARD,
CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-07
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION
FOR MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
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GRANTED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2002-46 TO ALLOW
A CHANGE IN EXTERIOR COLOR ON THE PHASE 1
BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 18741
BISCA YNE BOULEVARD, A VENTURA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Color change request denied
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Keys to the City to be presented by Mayor
Perlow; plaques presented to outgoing Commissioners and Mayor
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review. !terns will be enacted by one rnotion. If discussion is desired by any
rnernber of the Cornmission, that item must be rernoved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 1,2005 Commission Meeting
February 14,2005 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$58,468 FOR INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES EQUIPMENT,
PATROL SERVICES EQUIPMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION
EQUIPMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 05-02-18-2, DECORATIVE
STREET LIGHT SUPPLIER, TO LUNAR INDUSTRIAL AND
ELECTRICAL, FOR BID PRICES LESS THAN THE CURRENT
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS PROJECT BIDS THAT
INCLUDE STREET LIGHTING. AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY
AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION
AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-13
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING ATRIUM AT
A VENTURA, BEING A PORTION THE SOUTH ~ OF SECTION
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A PORTION OF TRACT N OF MARINA DEL REY REVISED
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 144 AT PAGE 89, CITY OF AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-09
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, FINDING THAT THE
ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY SERVES A
MUNICIPAL PURPOSE AND IS NECESSARY FOR
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S PARK
SYSTEM AND IMPROVEMENTS TO RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
INITIATE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN EXPERT
WITNESSES AND CONSUL TANTS AND TAKE FURTHER
ACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLY REQUIRED TO
ACQUIRE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-10
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA CONCERNING THE CITY
ELECTION OF MARCH 1, 2005; DECLARING QUALIFYING
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE OF
COMMISSION SEAT 4 WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER
CONDUCT OF ELECTION PROCESS; ACCEPTING AND
ADOPTING THE MARCH 1, 2005 ELECTION RESULTS FOR
THE OFFICES OF MAYOR AND COMMISSION SEATS 2, 4
AND 6, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK AND
ATTACHED HERETO; DECLARING CANDIDATE ELECTED
TO OFFICE OF COMMISSION SEAT 6, HAVING RECEIVED
GREATER THAN 50% OF THE TOTAL BALLOTS CAST AT
THE MARCH 1,2005 ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A RUN-
OFF ELECTION ON MARCH 15, 2005 FOR THE OFFICES OF
MAYOR AND COMMISSION SEAT 2; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-11
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, 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
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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. 2005-12
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READINGIPUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-12
WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2003/2004
FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 200312004 FISCAL YEAR
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL TmNGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2005-03
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
10.0THER BUSINESS: None
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
COMMISSION INSTALLATION MARCH 17,2005
7 P.M.
COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 5, 2005
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 of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive, Aventura, 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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