03-13-2001ufa
City Commi,~ion
Arthur I. 8nyder, Mayor
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Bcskin
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg
Jeffrey M. Perlow
Patricia Rogers-Libert
City Mana_~r
Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk
Teresa M. $oroka, CMC
City Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
MARCH 13, 2001- 6 PM
Biscayne Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Marian Nesbitt
3. ZONING HEARINGS - None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Action taken: Approved
Commission Meeting
Commission Workshop
Commission Meeting
February 6, 2001
February 27, 2001
February 27, 2001
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
fi. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED STATEWIDE
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR CATASTROPHIC
DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY; 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 Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-17
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Action taken:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$63,500 FOR PROTECTIVE RAIN GEAR, RADIO EQUIPMENT,
VIDEO PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT AND UNDERCOVER
INVESTIGATIONS EXPENSES FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Approved
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING CITY
COMMISSION MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF
CITY OF AVENTURA BOARDS AND AGENCIES; PROVIDING
STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR MAYOR AND
COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides limitations on Conunission participation in Advisory Board
meetings)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-21
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPOINTING THE FIRM OF ART
& CULTURE GROUP, INC. TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL
ART 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 Art & Culture
Group, Inc. for Rotating Municipal Art Display)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-18
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Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, 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
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Declares certain property of the Police Department as surplus)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA CONCERNING THE CITY
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Action
ELECTION OF MARCH 6, 2001, DECLARING QUALIFYING
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ELECTED TO OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER FOR SEATS 4 AND 6 AND OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CONDUCT
OF ELECTION PROCESS; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE
MARCH 6, 2001 ELECTION RESULTS FOR COMMISSION
SEAT 2, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK AND
ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for certification of election results)
taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-20
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
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 SECTION 34-33 "PUBLIC
STATEMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS" AND REPLACE THEM 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: Deferred to March Workshop Meeting
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES- SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING
ARTICLE VII "WATER REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 30
"ENVIRONMENT" BY CREATING SECTION 30-200 "LOCAL
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER SHORTAGE PLAN OF THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT";
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT
AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
REPEALING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2001-05
'10. RESOLUTIONS: None
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
t 3. REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
MARCH 21, 2001
MARCH 27, 2001
APRIL 3, 2001
COMMISSION INSTALLATION
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
COMMISSION MEETING
7 P.M.*
9 A.M.**
6 P.M.***
*Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive
**2999 NE 191st Street Suite 500
***Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
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 disabdity should contact the Office of the City
Clerk, 305-466-890L 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 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 tbe
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, 2999 NE 191st Street, Suite
500, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-
8901.
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