05-01-2001Jeffrey M. Pcrlow, Mayor
Arthur Bcrgcr
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
Patricia Roge~s-Libcrt
Eric M. $oroka
Teresa M. $oroka, CMC
Weiss Serota Heffman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
MAY 1, 2001 - 6 PM
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDERLROLL 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 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 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
MOTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
CAUSE TO BE RECORDED AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF
RESTRICTIONS FOR AVENTURA BAY VILLAS
CORPORATION/GDC HOLDINGS, LLC, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 18718 AT PAGE 3286 OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Action taken: Approved with amendment
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Action taken: Approved
Commission Planning Session April 2, 2001
Commission Meeting April 3, 2001
Commission Workshop April 23, 2001
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Appreciation to Davide M.
Carbone, CEO Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, and Coronado
Condominium Association for use of their facilities.
7. 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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS TO
MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY FOR
WATER FACILITIES INSTALLED FOR AVENTURA
GOVERNMENT CENTER; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute documents for conveyance of
water facilities installed at Aventura Government Center to Miami Dade
Water and Sewer Authority)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-25
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 96 -
18 WHICH ESTABLISHED COMPREHENSIVE COMMISSION
MEETING AND AGENDA PROCEDURES, AS AMENDED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-36; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Amends various provisions in meeting procedures Resolutions)
Action taken: Adopted with amendment as Resolution No. 2001-26
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 34
"PLANNING AND ZONING", AMENDING ARTICLE II
"QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS" TO REPEAL 34-31 "EX PARTE
COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS," SECTION
34-32 "HEARING PROCEDURES," AND REPLACE WITH NEW
SECTIONS 34-31 THROUGH 34-39 REGARDING QUASI-
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDERS; RENUMBERING
EXISTING SECTION 34-33 "PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY
COMMISSIONERS" TO BECOME SECTION 34-40;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
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B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 ENTITLED "ELECTIONS", BY
AMENDING ARTICLE I. "IN GENERAL" - SECTION 26-1
"CANVASSING OF ELECTION RETURNS; CERTIFICATES OF
ELECTION" TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS
TO SERVE WITH THE CITY CLERK IN THE CANVASSING
OF ELECTION RETURNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
MAY 8, 2001
MAY 15, 2001
MAY 24, 2001
JUNE 5, 2001
TOWN HALL MEETING
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
COMMISSION MEETING
7 P.M.
7 A.M. - 7 P.M.
9 A.M.*
6 P.M.
*Tentative - Please call the Office of the City Clerk 3 days prior to confirm meeting
Ail meetings are now held at Government Center 19200 West Country Club Dfive
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, 305466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura
Beautification Advisory Board and/or Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board may be in attendance.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by thc 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.