04-02-2002(71~ Comm/~on ~
Jeffrey M. Perlo% Mayor Eric M. $oroka
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Weiss Scrota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
APRIL 2, 2002 - 6 PM
Government Center
19200 West Count~d Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
(following LPA Hearing)
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 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 CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
TO PERMIT OFFICE AND BANK USES IN THE TC1 (TOWN
CENTER) ZONING DISTRICT; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 31-171(a)(7) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A PARKING PAVEMENT SETBACK OF
2' ON THE NORTH PROPERTY LIMIT AND 9' ON THE WEST
PROPERTY LIMIT WHERE A 10' PARKING PAVEMENT SETBACK
IS REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION
31-2210)(2) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO ALLOW A 2' LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON THE NORTH LIMIT, A
4.3' LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON THE WEST LIMIT AND A 0'
LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON THE SOUTH LIMIT WHERE A 7'
LANDSCAPED BUFFER IS REQUIRED BY CODE; DENYING
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(a)(6)(a) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW PARKING SPACES
MEASURING 8.44' WIDE WH~RE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 9' IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; DENYING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
145(b)(5)(h) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO ALLOW OPEN SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY 25% WHERE 35%
IS REQUIRED BY CODE, WITH ONE-HALF OF THAT, OR 17.5% TO
BE UNENCUMBERED WITH ANY STRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPED
WITH GRASS AND VEGETATION, WHERE APPROXIMATELY 12%
IS PROVIDED; AND DENYING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
221(i)(7) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW A DUMPSTER SITE WITH NO PERIMETER LANDSCAPING
ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES, WHERE SCREENING WITH
WALLS OR FENCES AND LANDSCAPING IS REQUIRED BY CODE,
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18901 NE 29 AVENUE, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted with amendments as Resolution No. 2002-17
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action taken: Commissioner Berger elected Vice Mayor for next 6-month period
AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: M~¢rs included under thc 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 thc Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 5, 2002 Commission Meeting
March 21, 2002 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION #01-0103-016 FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES WITH CRAVEN THOMPSON AND
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PERFORM A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC
TRANSIT STUDY IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
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NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Work Authorization for
professional consulting services with Craven Thompson for Municipal
Public Transit Study)
Action token: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-18
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT
NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN OWNER (CITY OF
AVENTURA) AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (JAMES A.
CUMMINGS, INC.) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER PROJECT/NE 188TM
STREET IMPROVEMENTS PHASE III; ESTABLISHING THE
GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR PHASE III;
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 Amendment No. 3 to Construction
Management Services Agreement for Community Recreation Center/NE
188th Street Improvements Project)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-19
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND
USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR FOUNDERS PARK LOCATED
AT 3105 AND 3200 NE 190 STREET FROM TOWN CENTER TO
PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved on first reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND DEFINITIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 31-145 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND REGULATIONS
REGARDING MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS IN THE TC1 ZONING
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Deferred to April 30, 2002 Workshop Meeting and May 7, 2002
Commission meeting
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND
USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY
RECREATION FACILITY SITE LOCATED AT 3375 NE 188
STREET FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO PARKS AND
RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved on first reading
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING PROTESTS
CONCERNING BIDS (BIDS), REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(RFP'S), REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ'S),
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST (RFLI'S), AND
PURCHASE ORDERS BASED ON WRITTEN OR ORAL
QUOTATIONS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION"; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV
ENTITLED "FINANCE" DIVISION 3 ENTITLED
"PURCHASING"; BY CREATING SECTION 2-259 ENTITLED
"AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE PROTESTED BIDS AND
PROPOSED AWARDS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO OPT OUT OF AND EXEMPT
ITSELF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-11.1(T)
OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE CONCERNING CONE
OF SILENCE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PURCHASING
TRANSACTIONS; AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY
ADOPTING SECTION 2-260 "CONE OF SILENCE" OF
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," PROVIDING CITY'S CONE
OF SILENCE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY DURING
PURCHASING TRANSACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-12
'l 0. RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS TO THE AVENTURA CULTURAL CENTER
FOUNDATION, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-20
'l'l. OTHER BUSINESS: None
'l 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. REPORTS
'14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 30, 2002
MAY 7, 2002
MAY 7, 2002
9AM
6 PM
(following 6 pm LPA )
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are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should
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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.