05-07-2002C/tv Commissioa
Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
Patricia Rogers-Libert
AThv ntCity of
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Eric M. 8oroka
Cit~ C~eri
Teresa M, Soroka, CMC
Ci~ Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
MAY 7, 2002 - 6 PM
19200 West Couniry Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
(following LPA Hearing)
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
9. 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
Action
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
171(b) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW 85 PARKING SPACES WHERE 86 PARKING SPACES ARE
REQUIRED BY CODE, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18901 AND
18909 NE 29 AVENUE, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-21
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Appointment presented to
members of the Aventura Cultural Center Foundation Board of Directors
Betsy H. Kaplan, Member, Miami-Dade County School Board re: Charter Schools
6. 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 fi.om the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 2, 2002 Workshop Meeting
April 2, 2002 Commission Meeting
April 12, 2002 Workshop Meeting
April 26, 2002 Workshop Meeting
April 30, 2002 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
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Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED JOINT PROJECT
AGREEMENT FOR HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG BISCAYNE BOULEVARD PHASE 7
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY
AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Agreement with FDOT for
landscaping improvements on Biscayne Boulevard Phase 7)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-29
C. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
Action taken: Approved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE
OF DEDICATION OF EASEMENTS FROM GULFSTREAM
PARK RACING ASSOCIATION AND DAYTON-HUDSON
CORPORATION TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO INSTALL,
ACCESS AND MAINTAIN THE STREETLIGHT ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM ON NE 213TM STREET: AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS
CONCERNING DEDICATION; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
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OF DEDICATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Approves Acceptance of Dedication of' Easements on NE 213th Street)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-22
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.
(Authorizes City Manager to declare certain property as surplus to the
needs of the City and provides for disposal)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-23
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 MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE 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 with
Miami Shores Village for law enforcement activities)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-24
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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
NORTH MIAMI 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 with City
of North Miami Beach for law enforcement activities)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-25
MOTION TO ADOPT THE AVENTURA COMMUNITY
RECREATION CENTER PROGRAMMING MATRIX AS
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RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD AND SET FORTH IN THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 30, 2002
(Establishes programs to be provided at thc Community Recreation
Center when it is competed)
Action taken: Approved
Action taken:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$17,974 FOR SWAT EQUIPMENT, BADGES, CRIME SCENE
OFFICE FURNITURE, RIFLES FOR HONOR GUARD AND
FORFEITURE FUND LEGAL EXPENSES FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 30, 2002
(Provides for appropriation of funds from Police Forfeiture Account)
Approved
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
GRANT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR THE AVENTURA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE
$150,118.80 IN MATCHING FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to submit Emergency Management Grant to
the Dept. of Community Affairs to be used to equip the City's EOC)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-26
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA STRONGLY OPPOSING THE
OPENING OF THE NE 199TM STREET RAILROAD CROSSING;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY
AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-27
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 MIAMI BEACH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
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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 with City
of Miami Beach for law enforcement activities)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-28
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE
DEFINITION OF "HOTEL"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Deferred to June Workshop Meeting
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE
DEFINITION OF "BUILDING"; AMENDING SECTION 31-75
OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
AMEND TEMPORARY USES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved on first reading
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", BY
AMENDING ARTICLE II "DEPARTMENTS", SECTION 2-61
"CREATED" TO PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION OF THE
CHARTER SCHOOL AS A DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT
WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved on first reading
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
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.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-13
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: None
ll. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 16, 2002
JUNE 4, 2002
JUNE 4, 2002
9 AM
6 PM
(following 6 pm LPA )
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 Advisory Boards 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, 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.