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04-03-2001Jeffrey M, Perlow, Mayor Arthur Berger Jay R. Beskln Ken Cohen Manny Grossman Harry Holzberg Patricia Rogers-Libert C/tv Msa _~va- Eric M. $oroka Ci~ Clev% Teresa M. $oroka, CMC Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes AGENDA APRIL 3, 2001- 6 PM 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER~ROLL CALL 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 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR AVENTURA TIRE & AUTO SERVICE CENTER, INC., LOCATED AT 20307 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, TO ALLOW THE EXISTING SECOND WALL SIGN ON THE NORTH ELEVATION WITH AN AREA OF 44 SQUARE FEET, WHERE 30 SQUARE FEET IS PERMITTED BY CODE FOR A SECOND WALL SIGN AT 50% OF THE PRIMARY SIGN FOR A THROUGH LOCATION; APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE EXISTING THIRD WALL SIGN ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION WITH AN AREA OF 40 SQUARE FEET, WHERE TWO WALL SIGNS ARE PERMITTED FOR A THROUGH LOCATION; DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE EXISTING POLE SIGN, WITH PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS, AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY WITH AN AREA OF 336 SQUARE FEET, WHERE POLE SIGNS ARE PROHIBITED BY CODE; DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT A NEW FOURTH WALL SIGN ON THE NORTH ELEVATION WITH AN AREA OF 60 SQUARE FEET, WHERE TWO WALL SIGNS ARE PERMITTED FOR A THROUGH LOCATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action taken: Tabled for 6 months 4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR Action taken: Ken Cohen elected Vice Mayor 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Action taken: Approved Commission Meeting Commission Workshop Mamh 13, 2001 March 27, 2001 AGENDA: Request forDeletions/Emergency Additions: Resolution added as Agenda Item 11 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 8. 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. Action taken: Approved A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF DAN EICHMANN TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD IN ORDER TO FILL A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Provides for appointment of Dan Eichmann to Beautification Advisory Board to fill vacancy) Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-22 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 2 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 City Manager to execute Change Order for Government Center construction) Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-23 C. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 Approved D. MOTION TO APPROVE CHARTER SCHOOL ACTION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED MARCH 28, 2001 Approved 9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING: None. 10. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None. 11. RESOLUTIONS: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2000- 16 AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2000-75, WHICH HAD SUPPORTED THE OPENING OF THE RAILROAD CROSSING AND HAD AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, TURNBERRY ASSOCIATES AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC, RELATING TO THE RAILROAD CROSSING AT NORTHEAST 199TH STREET. Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-24 12. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None 14. REPORTS: None 15. ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 p.m.