10-11-2005
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A':!be City of
~ventura
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City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Joel
Harry HoJzberg
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Ocrk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attol71cV
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
OCTO~E!J!:, 2005 following LPAmeeting
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. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action taken: Billy Joel elected as Vice Mayor for next 6-month period
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Certificates presented to Commissioners Stem and Weinberg for completion of
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials
Proclamation presented to Aventura Resident Fernando Ottati, 2005 Hispanic
Festival Commemorative Poster Contest First Place Winner
6. 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:
September 6, 2005 Commission Meeting
September 8, 2005 1 st Budget Hearing
September 15,2005 Workshop Meeting
September 22, 2005 2nd Budget Hearing
Action taken: Approved
B. 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 TIDS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-51
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN A VENTURA-ENSENADA, INC. AND
AVENTURA LAND AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND THE CITY OF A VENTURA, CONCERNING .51 ACRE
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON NORTHEAST 34TH
AVENUE AT NORTH COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND TWO (2)
PARCELS OF SUBMERGED LAND CONSISTING OF 5.39
ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF NORTHEAST 207TH STREET
AND EAST OF NORTHEAST 34TH AVENUE; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-61
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-055 FOR PROFESSIONAL
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE A VENTURA
MALL TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT STUDY BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND CRAVEN
THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE
COST OF THE STUDY TO BE PAID BY THE AVENTURA
MALL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-52
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING CSA SOUTHWEST,
INC. TO PERFORM BUILDING AND ENGINEERING
INSPECTION, AND PLAN REVIEW SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE
TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID WORK; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-53
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR THE
AWARD OF KEYS TO THE CITY OF A VENTURA; APPROVING
PROTOTYPE KEY TO mE CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted with amendment as Resolution No. 2005-62
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G. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AVENTURA CHARTER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FlY 2004-05
(CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS)
Action taken: Approved
H. 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 BEACH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTMTIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF TillS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-54
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-059 FOR TECHNICAL
SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRAFFIC
VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF A VENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND
ASSOCIATES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR 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. 2005-55
J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING THE "HOCHSTEIN-
KANE BIDLDING" PLAT, BEING A REPLAT OF LOTS 9 AND
10, BLOCK 24, HALLANDALE PARK, PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE
37, AND A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3, MAP OF THE
TOWN OF HALLANDALE, DADE COUNTY, PLAT BOOK B,
PAGE 13 AND A PORTION OF A RESERVED STRIP OF LAND,
HALLANDALE PARK, PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, LYING IN
SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, CITY
OF A VENTURA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-56
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K. 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 AUDIT
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
A VENTURA AND McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF TillS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-57
L. 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
OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL TillNGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF TillS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-58
M. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-01030-061 FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN AND PREPARE
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE EXISTING SEAWALL ALONG YACHT CLUB DRIVE BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND CRAVEN
THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES FOR THE AMOUNT OF
$22,000.00; 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. 2005-59
N. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-01030-057 FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN AND PREPARE
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS TO EXPAND THE FOUNDERS
PARK PARKING LOT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES FOR
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THE AMOUNT OF $44,050.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF TillS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2005-60
7. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE A
DEFINITION OF "GROSS LEASABLE AREA"; AMENDING
SECTION 31-144(C) "COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT"
OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
AMEND THE REGULATIONS REGARDING MINIMUM
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE FOR SHOPPING CENTERS
CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1,000,000 SQUARE FEET DUE
TO THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE CENTERS;
AMENDING SECTION 31-171 "OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING STANDARDS" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE
REGULATIONS FOR PARKING REQIDREMENTS FOR
SHOPPING CENTERS CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1,000,000
SQUARE FEET OF GROSS LEASABLE AREA DUE TO THE
UNIQUE AND SPECIAL DEMANDS OF THESE LARGER
CENTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the following item on the Commission's agenda is
quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon this item, please inform the Mayor when she requests public
comments. An opportwlity 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
affinnation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be
cross-examined or to be swom, your testimony will be given its due weight. The genera1 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.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION
FOR A 0.51 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON NE 34
AVENUE AT NORTH COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM CF,
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT TO RS2, RESIDENTIAL
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SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA BY AMENDING
THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF
SUBMERGED LAND TOGETHER MEASURING 5.39 ACRES
MORE OR LESS LOCATED SOUTH OF NE 207 STREET AND
EAST OF NE 34 AVENUE, AS MORE P ARTICULARL Y
DESCRIBED IN ExmBIT B, FROM RMF4, MULTIFAMILY
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO CNS,
CONSERVATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII
"CODE OF ETHICS" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION",
BY AMENDING SECTION 2-396 "FURTHER ETHICS
STANDARDS; PROHIBITIONS 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 (ill) 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 "PROillBITED 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: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2005-14
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None
12.PUBLIC COMMENTS
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13.REPORTS
Executive session to discuss pending litigation requested by City Attorney.
14.ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP OCTOBER 11,2005 following 6 P.M. mtg.
COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 1,2005 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 pwpose, 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 Govemment 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-
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