06-07-2005
Cit,y CornrnimQD
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A~e City of
rl.ventura
Cit,yMan;wer
Eric M. Soroka
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Joel
Harry Holzberg
Michael Stem
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Cit,y Oerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
Cit,y Attol7lCV
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza
Guedes Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
JUNE 7,2005
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALLTOORDER~OLLCALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for De1etions/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 ofthe Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
June 25, 2004 Commission Meeting
May 3, 2005 Commission Meeting
May 19,2005 Commission Meeting
May 19,2005 Commission Workshop Meeting
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN
PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVISION AND
AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2005/06 TO 2009/10 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION NO. 2005-24
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA;
PROVIDING MERIT BONUS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2001-21
CONCERNING CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS
ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF CITY OF AVENTURA
BOARDS AND AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: REJECTED
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE
FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A "TURBO LANE" FOR
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM IVES DAIRY ROAD TO
MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE TO IMPROVE SOUTHBOUND
TRAFFIC FLOW; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION NO. 2005-26
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 05-05-31-2, NE 27m AVENUE
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, TO MEF CONSTRUCTION,
INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $442,490.00. 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. 2005-27
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF
O'LEARY RICHARDS DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PERFORM PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
SERVICES RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 05-3-16-2, PROFESSIONAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES
FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH
AL TERNA TE FIRM OF BERMELLO, AJAMIL, AND
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PARTNERS, INC., SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE
SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION NO. 2005-28
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, 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.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION NO. 2005-29
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT CERTAIN JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
PROVIDE FOR CONNECTOR IMPROVEMENTS ON MIAMI
GARDENS DRIVE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED AS RESOLlJTION NO. 2005-30
J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-053 FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF
WATERWAYS PARK BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
A VENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES FOR
THE AMOUNT OF $260,068.00; 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. 2005-31
K. 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
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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: APPROVED ON FIRST READING
6. ZONING HEARINGS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the fullowing items on the Commission's agenda are
quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon any of these items, please infonn the Mayor when he requests
public comments. An opportUnity for persons to speak 011 each item will be made available after the applicant and staffhave
made their presentations 011 each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or
affinnation. 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 behalE
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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
CONCERNING AN APPEAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-83 OF THE
CITY CODE FROM A WRITTEN ORDER, REQUIREMENT,
DECISION, DETERMINATION OR INTERPRETATION MADE BY AN
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL IN ENFORCEMENT OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: DEFERRED TO FIRST COMMISSION MEETING IN
SEPTEMBER 2005
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READINGIPUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-144(b) "NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
(Bl) DISTRICT" OF CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE; TO PERMIT DRY
CLEANING TO BE CONDUCTED ON PREMISES AS A
CONDITIONAL USE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ON FIRST READING 5-2
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
CREATING DMSION 4 "TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD" OF
ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY CREATING
SECTION 2-181 "CREATION, COMPOSITION AND
QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION 2-182 "DURATION OF
BOARD", SECTION 2-183 "ADVISORY CAPACITY", SECTION
2-184 "RULES OF PROCEDURE; QUORUM", SECTION 2-185
"JURISDICTION"; AND SECTION 2-186 "STANDARDS OF
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CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ON FIRST READING
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06
(JULY 1 - JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE
CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR
BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ENACTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2005-06
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA
(THE "CITY"), PROVIDING FOR IMPOSITION OF A
MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS
AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS WITHIN THE CITY
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS PROPOSED ON
PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
WITHIN ANY RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER,
VESTED RIGHTS, APPEALS, EXHAUSTION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES, APPLICABILITY,
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ACTION TAKEN: ENACTED WITH AMENDMENTS AS ORDINANCE
NO. 2005-07
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
10.0THER BUSINESS: None
1l.PUBLIC COMMENTS
12.REPORTS
13.ADJOURNMENT
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SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP JUNE 16,2005 10 A.M.
COMMISSION MEETING JULY 6, 2005 6 P.M.
COMMISSION MEETING JULY 21, 2005 10 A.M.
COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 21, 2005 following 10 A.M. mtg.
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 rneeting 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
rnatter 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 rnade, 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, 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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