01-02-2001Cite Commission
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg
J'effrey M. Perlow
Patricia Rogers-Libert
Ci,tv Manor
Eric M. Soroka
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Cite Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
JANUARY 2, 2001- 6 PM
Biscayne Medical Ar~s Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite I 01
Aventura, Florida 33180
'l. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL 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
behalfi 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 MODIFYING THE APPROVALS
GRANTED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 99-39 PASSED AND
ADOPTED AUGUST 3, 1999; TO MODIFY THE PARKING
SPACE VARIANCE; TO DELETE THE CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL FOR A BANK IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE
DISTRICT; TO MODIFY CONDITION NO. 4 OF SECTION 4
REQUIRING 8 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES ON EAST DIXIE
HIGHWAY; TO DELETE CONDITION NO. 8 OF SECTION 4
REQUIRING MEDICAL USES NOT TO EXCEED 60% OF THE
TOTAL OFFICE USE IN THE BUILDING, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EAST DIXIE HIGHWAY
BETWEEN NE 206 STREET AND NE 207 STREET, AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted, with amendment, as Resolution No. 2001-01
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-172(c)(2) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW ONE
NINE (9) FOOT AND ONE 118 FOOT DRIVEWAY
SEPARATION BETWEEN DRIVEWAYS OF MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PARCELS ON COLLECTOR ROADS WHERE A
DRIVEWAY SEPARATION OF 150 FEET IS REQUIRED IN
EACH INSTANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20185 EAST
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Deferred
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA MODIFYING THE APPROVALS
GRANTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 98-51 PASSED
AND ADOPTED JUNE 15, 1998; TO MODIFY THE MULTI-
TENANT SIGN GRAPHICS FOR CHAMPION RETAIL PLAZA
AND COURTYARD MARRIOTT HOTEL LOCATED AT THE
EAST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BETWEEN NE 191
STREET AND NE 193 STREET, AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-02
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Action taken: Approved
Commission Meeting
Commission Meeting
Commission Workshop
Commission Meeting
November 14, 2000
November 28, 2000
November 28, 2000
December 18, 2000
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
Action taken: Item 11 removed
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
?. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda am 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.
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND
PRIORITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2000
(Approves Legislative Programs/Priorities for Year 2001)
Action taken: Approved with addition regarding election procedures
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 00-233-A FOR PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN SERVICES FOR NE 213TM STREET LIGHTING AND
BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND O'LEARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES,
P.A.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Work Authorization with O'Leary
Design for NE 213th Street lighting and beautification improvements)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-03
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Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for appointment of members to the Beautification Advisory
Board)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-04
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, 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 AVENTURA AND
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Mutual Aid Agreement for police
services for City of Sunny Isles Beach)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AVENTURA
FOURTEENTH ADDITION, BEING A REPLAT OF LOTS 1 TO 8
INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 2 AND A PORTION OF TRACT A-13,
AVENTURA THIRTEENTH ADDITION, PLAT BOOK 146,
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PAGE 53, LYING IN THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 51
SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST AND THE NW ~A OF SECTION 2,
TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, CITY OF
AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides £or approval of replat of subject property)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-06
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-
13, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 1999/2000 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED
IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Cleanup budget amendmem for F/Y 99/00)
Approved on first reading with spreadsheet correction to Exhibit
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, 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 AVENTURA AND
THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Mutual Aid Agreement for police
services for Town of Golden Beach)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 00-10-26-2 BANDSTAND AT
FOUNDERS PARK AT THE BID PRICE OF $306,529 TO BRC
CONSTRUCTION CO., 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.
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Action taken:
(Awards bid for construction of bandstand/gazebo at Founders Park to
BRC Construction Co.)
Deferred for discussion at January Workshop Meeting
I. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2000-25, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2000/2001 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2000/2001 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED
IN EXHIBIT "A' ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AlMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Budget amendment to re-appropriate capital projects for F/Y 2000/01)
Action taken: Approved on first reading
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING CONTRACT FOR RFQ
NO. 00-11-22-2, CHARTER SCHOOL
ASSESSMENT/FEASIBILITY STUDY, TO CHARTER
SCHOOLHOUSE DEVELOPERS, 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; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Awards contract to Charter Schoolhouse Developers, Inc. for charter
elementary school feasibility study)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2001-08
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES- FIRST READING: None.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
BY CREATING SECTION 48-20 "PROHIBITION OF RIGHT-
OF-WAY VENDORS AND SOLICITORS ON CERTAIN ROADS"
OF ARTICLE II "USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY; PARKING; OTHER
REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 48 "VEHICLES; USE OF
RIGHT-OF-WAY; PARKING; AND OTHER REGULATIONS;"
PROHIBITING RIGHT-OF-WAY VENDORS AND SOLICITORS
ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY; CREATING A
DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "RIGHT-OF-WAY VENDOR
AND SOLICITOR;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
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Action token:
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Deferred to January Workshop Meeting
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF
PARCELS BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
CONCORDE CENTRE II ASSOCIATES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Enacted as Ordinance 2001-01
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
~l 'l. OTHER BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION REGARDING
MEMBERSHIP
Action taken: Removed from Agenda
CHARTER
REVISION
COMMISSION
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
~13. REPORTS
~l 4. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
FEBRUARY 6, 2001 COMMISSION MEETING
* Government Center 2999 NE 191~ Street Suite 500
** Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
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
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 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, 2999 NE 191~ 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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