09-06-2005
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Joel
Harry Holzberg
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
A ':!he City of
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City Managr:r
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
City CammiRRwn
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
City Oer1c
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER b, 2005 6 PM
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: Certificates of Appreciation to sponsors of ACES
Smart Boards
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:
July 6, 2005 Commission Meeting
July 21, 2005 Commission Meeting
July 21,2005 Workshop Meeting
July 26, 2005 Commission Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISmNG A RANKING OF
FIRMS TO PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO NEGOTIATE FOR
SAID SERVICES; 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. 2005-38
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN
"AGREEMENT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
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SIGN, CHARTER SCHOOL REVENUE", BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC.,
CONCERNING PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR
AMENDMENT OF CONDITION APPLICABLE TO
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BILLBOARD; PROVIDING FOR A
PORTION OF COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING REVENUE TO
BE UTILIZED FOR CITY OF A VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL
PROGRAM, IN THE EVENT THAT MODIFICATION OF
CONDITION IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COMMISSION;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-39
D. 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 MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE CITY OF FLORIDA CITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL TmNGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
TmS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-40
E. 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 MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL TmNGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-41
F. 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 MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
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OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-42
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 MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL TmNGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
. DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-43
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-056 FOR PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE
EXTENSION PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES,
INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-44
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 05-07-27-2, CUSTODIAL
SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES TO KELLY JANITORIAL
SYSTEMS, INC. AT THE ANNUAL BID PRICE OF $166,654.32;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF TmS 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. 2005-45
J. 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
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OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-46
6. ZONING HEARINGS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the following items on the Conunission'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 staffhave
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. CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY OWNER'S APPEAL OF
DENIAL OF VESTED RIGHTS UNDER MORATORIUM
ORDINANCE CONCERNING LINCOLN POINTE
DEVELOPMENT
Action taken: Denied - adopted by Resolution No. 2005-48
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR WILLIAMS ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS'
ASSOCIATION TO PERMIT EIGHT DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ON
ISLAND BOULEVARD MEASURING SIX SQUARE FEET IN
AREA, WHERE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS MEASURING A
MAXIMUM OF FOUR SQUARE FEET ARE PERMITTED BY
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-49
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO PERMIT DRY CLEANING ON PREMISES FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20708 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD,
A VENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-50
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR MIAMI BEACH HEALTH CARE LTD D/B/A AVENTURA
HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS BUILDINGS
TO PERMIT ONE PRIMARY MONUMENT SIGN AT THE
CORNER OF THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS AT 20900 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD MEASURING 18 FEET HIGH AND 148.5
SQUARE FEET IN AREA WHERE A PRIMARY MONUMENT
SIGN MEASURING 15 FEET HIGH AND 65 SQUARE FEET IN
AREA IS PERMITTED BY CODE; A SIGN VARIANCE TO
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PERMIT A SECONDARY MONUMENT SIGN AT THE
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTRE AT 20950 NE 27 COURT
MEASURING 68 SQUARE FEET, WHERE SECONDARY
MONUMENT SIGNS MEASURING 65 SQUARE FEET ARE
PERMITTED BY CODE; A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT A
SECOND WALL SIGN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER AT 20900
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MEASURING 144 SQUARE FEET,
WHERE ONLY ONE SIGN PER ELEVATION IS PERMITTED
BY CODE; A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT A SECOND WALL
SIGN ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE AVENTURA
PHYSICIANS BmLDING AT 21800 NE 28 AVENUE
MEASURING 65 SQUARE FEET WHERE ONLY ONE SIGN
PER ELEVATION IS PERMITTED BY CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-47
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READINGIPUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII
"CODE OF ETmcs" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION",
BY AMENDING SECTION 2-396 "FURTHER ETmcs
STANDARDS; PROmBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" AT
PARAGRAPH (C) "FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSACTIONS" BY RENUMBERING AND REVISING
EXISTING SUBPARAGRAPH (iii) TO BE SUBPARAGRAPH (iv)
AND BY CREATING A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH (iii) TO
PROHIBIT INVOLVEMENT OF CITY PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN INVESTMENTS AND IN CERTAIN
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS; AND BY CREATING
ARTICLE IX "CAMPAIGN FINANCE RESTRICTIONS" OF
CHAPTER 2 " ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE, BY
CREATING SECTION 2-420 "PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VENDORS", TO CREATE
RESTRICTIONS UPON THE MAKING OR RECEIPT OF
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OR
WHICH ARE DELIVERED, SOLICITED OR PROVIDED BY
VENDORS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
10.0THER BUSINESS: None
11.PUBLIC COMMENTS
The October meeting was re-scheduled to October 11, 2005.
12.REPORTS
Mr. Wolpin requested an Executive Session to be held to discuss the Aventura
Ensenada litigation for Thursday, September 8,2005 at 6:30 p.m.
13.ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
1st BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
COMMISSION WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 15,2005
2ND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
6 P.M.
10 A.M.
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-
890 1.
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