07-03-2001Cite ~
Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
Arthur Berger
lay R. Be~Sn
Ken Cohen
Manny Gro~ama~
Han'y Holzberg
Patricla Rogers-Libert
Eric M. Soroka
Cite Cleri~
Teresa M. ~oroka, CIVIC
CJlv Allomev
Weis~ ~erota He~m~n
P~tori~a & Guede~
AGENDA
JULY 3, 2001 - 6 PM
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventut~ Florida 33180
'l. CALL TO ORDERLROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
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
aRer 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 not be
considered. 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.
DISCLOSURE OF ANY EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW 78 OFF-STREET
PARKING SPACES WHERE 86 OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACES ARE REQUIRED; GRANTING APPROVAL OF
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(0 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A REAR YARD
SETBACK FOR THE EASTERLY BUILDING OF TEN (10) FEET
WHERE A SETBACK OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET IS
REQUIRED; GRANTING RELEASE OF A DECLARATION OF
USE RECORDED JANUARY 15, 1971 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 7031, PAGE 660, WHICH RESTRICTED THE USE OF
LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 34 OF HALLANDALE PARK TO
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
BETWEEN NE 213 STREET AND NE 214 STREET ON THE
EAST SIDE OF EAST DIXIE HIGHWAY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted with minor clarification as Resolution No. 2001-45
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
$. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and
are not expected to require dise~ion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discossion
is desired by any member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda
and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 5, 2001 Commission Meeting
June 20, 2001 Special Meeting
June 20, 2001 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
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Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 01-05-18-2, NE 34TM AVENUE
ROADWAY RESURFACING PROJECT AT THE BID PRICE OF
$91,405.00. 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.
(Awards bid for NE 34t~ Avenue resurfacing to Community Asphalt
Corporation)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 01-06-22-11, NE 213TM STREET
BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS, TO VILA & SON
LANDSCAPING CORPORATION AT THE BID PRICE OF
$58%000.00 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE
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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.
(Awards bid for NE 213~ Street Beautification and Street Lighting to
Vila & Son)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-46
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF
JAMES A. CUMMINGS, INC. TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH GUARANTEED MAXIMUM
PRICE AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISQ NO. 01-5-11-2,
COMMUNITYfRECREATION CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES
FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH
ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED
SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH 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.
(Ranks the firm of James A. Cummings, Inc. as recommended company
to perform Construction Management Services for Community
Recreation Center and authorizes City Manager to negotiate terms and
fees)
Adopted as Resolution No. 200147
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPOINTING THE FIRM OF
CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PERFORM
GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AGREEING TO THE
NEGOTIATED SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES CONTAINED
IN SAID AGREEMENT; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute agreement with Craven Thompson
& Associates for professional engineering services)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF
CHARTER SCHOOLS USA, INC. IN ASSOCIATION WITH
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CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPERS, INC. TO DESIGN, BUILD,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CHARTER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL AND PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER FACILITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RFP NO. 01-06-01-2; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND
FEES FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS
WITH ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED
SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH 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.
(Selects firm of Charter Schools USA, Inc. in association with Charter
School Developers, Inc. to design, build, operate and maintain Charter
Elememary School and Primary Learning Center Facility)
Action taken: Adopted with amendment as Resolution No. 2001-50
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 01-06-06-2, CUSTODIAL
SERVICE FOR THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AT THE BID
PRICE OF $52,800 PER YEAR TO TRIDON CLEANING
CONTRACTORS, INC; 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.
(Awards bid for Government Center custodial services to Tridon
Cleaning Contractors, Inc.)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-42
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-
55, WHICH CONCERNED COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS,
AND WHICH PROVIDES A STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR
THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, TO PROVIDE
PROCEDURES CONCERNING VISITS WITH RESIDENT
ASSOCIATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides procedures for individual Commissioner
attendance/presentation at resident association meetings)
Action taken: Adopted with amendments as Resolution No. 2001-48
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Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR ELECTIONS UNDER FLORIDA'S
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX SIMPLIFICATION LAW;
PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION NOT TO CHARGE PERMIT
FEES TO COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS; PROVIDING FOR
INCREASING THE COMMUNICATION SERVICES TAX RATE
BY 0.12% IN LIEU OF IMPOSING PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING
FOR ADOPTION OF CONVERSION RATES CONTAINED IN
SAID LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for the City's election not to levy permit fees on
Communication Service Providers and adopts higher conversion rate)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-49
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AVENTURA
FIFTEENTH ADDITION, BEING A REPLAT OF A PORTION
OF TRACT E OF AVENTURA SECOND ADDITION, PLAT
BOOK 99 AT PAGE 21, CITY OF AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Approves plat for Aventura 15~ addition)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-43
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE
ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR THE
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER, BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY AND JAMES A. CUMMINGS, INC; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes execution of change order for various required building
improvements for Government Cemer)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-44
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" $ - ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS"
TO REPEAL DIVISION 2 "BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY
BOARD" AND DIVISION 3 "RECREATION AND CULTURAL
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ARTS ADVISORY BOARD"; AND REPLACE THEM WITH
NEW DIVISION 2 ENTITLED "COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD"; PROVIDING FOR CREATION;
PROVIDING FOR COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS;
TERM OF OFFICE; ADVISORY CAPACITY; RULES OF
PROCEDURE; JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERAB1LITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2001-08
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CREATION; COMPOSITION AND
QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; ADVISORY
CAPACITY; RULES OF PROCEDURE; JURISDICTION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Enacted with amendments as Ordinance No. 2001-09
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
q0. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
~ 2. REPORTS
~ 3. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
JULY 19, 2001 9 AM
COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 7, 2001
6 PM
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by thc Aventura CiE: Commission with respecl to any matter considered at such
Age.de items may be viewed at thc Office of the City Clerk. City of Aventura Government Centex, 19200 W. County Club Drive,
Aventura. Florid~ 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305.466-8901.
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