11-12-2002Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Belkin
Ken Cohen
Manny Gro~sman
Harry Holzbcrg
Patricia Rogers-Libert
AvThventC Y
Eric M, ~oroka
Teresa M. ~oroka, CMC
Cltv Attomt~v
Wei~ Scrota Helfman
Pastorlza & Guede~
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 12, 2002- 6 PM fo.o g nm g
1. 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 Comrr;lssion'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,
inclucYmg public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affmaaation.
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 fi.om the Clerk.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE
FROM SECTION 31-193(e)(1) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW MODIFICATION TO A COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISING SIGN LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE
FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY TRACKS SOUTH OF IVES
DAIRY ROAD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Deferred to Commission Workshop on November 21, 2002 at 10
a.m. and Commission Meeting on January 7, 2002 at 6 p.m.
AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Dade County League of Cities Ex. Director
Russ Marchner presented City with plaque in appreciation for support and
loyalty to the League
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 cormmssion, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 1, 2002 Commission Meeting
October 31, 2002 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
Action taken:
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER PATRICIA ROGERS-
LIBERT TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'
RETIREMENT, PERSONNEL & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
COMMITTEE AS VICE CHAIR
Approved
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.
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-64
D. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S RE-
APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AND HERBERT
L. KLIGER, J.D. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF
AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.
Action taken: Approved
Action taken:
MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST BY DAVID MENDAL FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION OF SITE WORK
AT 19145 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, AS PROVIDED FOR IN
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-52, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2002.
Approved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED LETTER
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AVENTURA AND BUCK
CONSULTANTS FOR A PENSION BENEFITS STUDY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-65
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING PARAGRAPH Co) OF SECTION 31-143 "RSI" DISTRICT,
PARAGRAPH (c) OF SECTION 31-143 "RS2' DISTR/CT, PARAGRAPH
(d) OF SECTION 31-143 "RMF3" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (~) OF
SECTION 31-143 "RMF3A" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (f) OF SECTION
143 "RMF4" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (g) OF SECTION 143 "RMF3B'
DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH Co) OF SECTION 31-144 "BI' DISTRICT,
PARAGRAPH (c) OF SECTION 31-144 "B2" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH
(d) OF SECTION 31-144 "B3" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (e) OF
SECTION 31-144 "OP" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (f) OF SECTION 31-
144 "MO" DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-145 "TCI"
DISTRICT, PARAGRAPH (e) OF SECTION 31-145 "TC2" DISTRICT IN
ALL CASES TO DELETE COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF) USES AS
PERMITTED USES AND ADD COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF) USES AS
CONDITIONAL USES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION BY
EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT FROM APRIL 22, 2008 TO APRIL 23, 2009;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 31
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" ARTICLE V
"DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES", AT PARAGRAPH
(D) "FILING OF APPLICATIONS" OF SECTION 31-71
"PROCEDURES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY", TO
PROHIBIT ANY APPLICANT OR APPLICANT
REPRESENTATIVE FROM CONTACTING THE CITY'S
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PROFESSIONAL STAFF (OTHER THAN THE CITY
MANAGER) CONCERNING A PENDING QUASI-JUDICIAL
APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FROM THE
TIME OF THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION UNTIL THE
TIME OF THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE
CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION; AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "PLANNING AND ZONING",
ARTICLE II "QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS", AT SECTION 34-
34 "EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS", TO GENERALLY
PROHIBIT CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM DISCUSSING THE
MERITS OF ANY SPECIFIC ISSUE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT
OF A PENDING QUASI-JUDICIAL APPLICATION, OUTSIDE
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-28
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 21, 2002 10 A.M.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Conuthssion with respect to any matter ¢onside~d at such
meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim r~ord of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to he based.
Agenda items may he viewed at the Office of thc 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.
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