01-20-1998 Agenda RecapCity of Aventura
.......... CitF Council Cit~ Manager
( Arthur I~ Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
Jay R. Beskin, Vice Mayor
Arthur Berger Ci~ Clerk
Ken Cohen Teresa M. Smith
Harry Holzberg
~,~~/~ Jeffrey M. Perlow Ci, Attorney,
C'~, o~j~:~c~e Patricia Rogers-Libert Weiss Serota & Helfman
RECAP
AGENDA
Council Meeting
January 20, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
~1. CALL TO ORDER~ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING HEARINGS - SPECIALLY SET BY COUNCIL FOR 6 P.M.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A REZONING
FROM RU-3, FOUR UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO BU-2,
SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A HOTEL IN THE BU-2, SPECIAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT; DENYING A NON-USE VARIANCE REQUIRING
A FIVE (5) FOOT HIGH DECORATIVE WALL WHERE NO WALL IS
PROPOSED; APPROVING A RELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 4-ZAB-167-77; APPROVING A
RELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 5-ZAB-
425-95; APPROVING A MODIFICATION OF A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. Z-181-95 WHICH GRANTED A NON-
USE VARIANCE OF SIGN REGULATIONS TO PERMIT SIX (6) WALL
SIGNS WHERE TWO (2) WALL SIGNS ARE PERMITTED AND WHICH
CONDITIONED APPROVAL UPON A SPECIFIC S1TE PLAN FOR THAT
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
BETWEEN NE 191 STREET AND NE 193 STREET; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
January 20, 1998 Council Meeting
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR
RAINFOREST CAFI~, INC., LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT A SECOND EXTERIOR WALL SIGN
WHERE ONLY ONE WALL SIGN IS PERMITTED; APPROVING A
SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE SECOND EXTERIOR WALL SIGN
TO HAVE A LARGER SIGN AREA THAN WHAT IS PERMITTED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Denied
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING THE AVENTURA LAKES
PHASE I FINAL PLAT, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 51S, RANGE 42E OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SOFFER REDLICH
REPLAT, SECTION :t4, TOWNSHIP 52S, RANGE 42E OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR
RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Meeting January 6, 1998
Council Workshop January 12, 1998
Action taken: Approved
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
?. CONSENT AGENDA
A. A RESOLUTION OF TYIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES WITH BERMELLO, AJAMIL, & PARTNERS,
INC. TO PERFORM MUNICIPAL PUBLIC TRANSIT STUDY AS SET
FORTH IN ISQ 97-12-2-2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
January 20, 1998 Council Meeting
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCY POLICY FOR
UTILIZATION OF AVENTURA FOUNDERS PARK TO PROVIDE
PRIORITY TO CITY RESIDENTS; ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE
FOR GUESTS AND NON RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved - to be amended prior to second reading for clarification
G. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS, LICENSES AND PERMITS" AT SECTION 18-42 "TAX
SCHEDULE," TO REVISE THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX RATE
FOR THE CLASSH~ICATION OF "ASTROLOGER, PSYCHIC,
FORTUNETELLER"; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIL1TY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved
D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $79,000
FOR EMERGENCY CALL BOXES, RADIO EQUIPMENT, FIVE
LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND DRUG AND CRIME PREVENTION
PROGRAMS FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
DATED JANUARY 15, 1998.
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR THE BILLING OF
STORMWATER CHARGES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY WATER AND
SEWER DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF AN
INTERIM SERVICE FEE REPORT BY TISCHLER & ASSOCIATES,
INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
January 20, 1998 Council Meeting
G. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 26, "ELECTIONS" PROVIDING
THAT THE CITY CLERK SHALL CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE
CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides that the City Clerk shall canvass all municipal elections and provide
certification of election results)
Action taken: Approved
8. OTHER BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATING TO BILLBOARDS
(Councilmember Cohen)
No action taken
9. REPORTS
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:45