08-04-1998 Agenda RecapCity of Aventura
~~~ Cit), Commission Cit~ Manager
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
~-~-'~/~~'~'~'~/ Ken Cohen, Vice Mayor
' Arthur Berger Teresa M. Smith
~~~/0~~'~'~ Jay lL Be skin
Harry Holzberg Ci~ Attorne;,
Jeffrey M~ Perlow Weiss Serota Helfman
'0' OffExce Patricia Rogers-Libert Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
RECAP
Commission Meeting
Angust 4, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
Aventura Medical Arts Build;mg
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida 33180
~1. CALL TO ORDER~ROLL CALL
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING ltEARINGS - SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC ItEARINGS - Please be advised that the following items on the
Commission's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comm~a'~t upon these
items, please indicate the item number you would like to address when the announcement regarding
the quasi-judicial item is made. You must be sworn before addressing the Commtssion, and if you
wish to address the Commission, you may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse to submit
to cross-examination, the Commission will not consider what you have said in its final
deliberations.
DISCLOSURE OF ANY EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 96-09
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF PROPERTY CURE
FOR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 19495 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; GRANTING A NON-USE
VARIANCE OF SETBACK REQUIREMENTS TO WAIVE 0.93 FEET OF
THE REQUIRED 42.08 FOOT WEST BUILDING SETBACK WHERE A
41.15 FOOT SETBACK IS PROPOSED AND 0.05 FEET OF THE
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REQUIRED 26 FOOT WEST GARAGE SETBACK WHERE A 25.95
FOOT SETBACK IS PROPOSED; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF TItE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING MODIFICATION OF
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 97-82, GRANTING A
SIGN VARlANCE FOR AVENTURA SELF STORAGE LOCATED AT 2940
NE 188 STREET, TO PERMIT ONE (1) WALL SIGN NOT TO EXCEED
115 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE WHERE NO WALL SIGNS ARE
PERMITTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA; GRANTING A NON-USE VARIANCE TO
PERMIT THE ERECTION OF A PRIVACY WALL AND GATE AT A
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 19951 NE 39 PLACE WHICH
HEIGHT EXCEEDS THAT ALLOWED BY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Deferred to first meeting in October
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING UNUSUAL USE APPROVAL TO
PERMIT OUTDOOR PATIO AND TABLE SERVICE IN CONNECTION
WITH RESTAURANTS, TO AVENTURA MALL VENTURE, LOCATED
AT 19501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved as to second floor restaurants only, i.e. Rainforest Caf6 and Tu Tu
Tangos
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA REPEALING AND SUPERCEDING THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 98-45; GRANTING A
SIGN VARIANCE FOR: 1) MISCELLANEOUS TEMPORARY
FLAGS/BANNERS; 2) ONE TEMPORARY, OFF-PREMISE SIGN; 3) ONE
TEMPORARY, DEVELOPER IDENTIFICATION (CONSTRUCTION)
SIGN; AND 4) MISCELLANEOUS TEMPORARY IDENTIFICATION
AND/OR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AS SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT NE 190 STREET AND DUMFOUNDLING
BAY, ALSO KNOWN AS HIDDEN BAY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
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F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA; GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT
A BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN AT EACH OF THE FIVE (5)
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS
"THE POINT AT THE WATERWAYS"; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, subject to homeowner association approval
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT:
1) TEMPORARY OFF-PREMISE DEVELOPMENT IDENTIFICATION
SIGNS; 2) TEMPORARY SALES CENTER SIGN; $) TEMPORARY OFF-
PREMISE BOLLARD SIGN; AND 4) OFF-PREMISE DIRECTIONAL
SIGNS FOR COSCAN FLORIDA, INC., KNOWN AS "TIlE POINT AT
TIlE WATERWAYS"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved with amendments
H. APPLICANT: DREW WOLF
(It is anticipated that this item will be deferred at the request of the Applicant)
Action taken: Deferred to first meeting in October
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting July 7, 1998
Commission Workshop July 20, 1998
Budget Review Meeting July 20, 1998
Commission Meeting July 20, 1998
Action taken: Approved
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Action taken: Approved in its entirety
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE C1TY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATYACHED 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 execution of Mutual Aid Agreement for police services with the Town of
Golden Beach)
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B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CYI?Y MANAGER, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED
DEDICATION AND EASEMENT AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO THE
MALL ACCESS ROAD AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY AND AVENTURA MALL VENTURE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVH)ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute agreement relative to Mall Access Road and
traffic signalization)
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, RETAINING THE FIRM OF RACHLIN COHEN
& HOLTZ TO PERFORM INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED ENGAGEMENT
LETTER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes execution by City Manager of engagemem letter for auditing services
for F/Y 9-30-98)
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
TO FUND ROUND II OF THE FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Urges Legislature to fund program intended to create economic opportunities and
rebuild poverty stricken communities in America)
E. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $52,000 TO
REIMBURSE TIlE GENERAL FUND FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE STREET CRIMES UNIT AND FEDERAL TASK FORCE FROM
THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITIl THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
(Appropriates monies from the Police Forfeiture Fund to reimburse General Fund
for leased vehicles and overtime costs associated with Street Crimes Unit and
Federal Task Force)
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES -FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA (THE
"CITY"), PROVIDING FOR A BUILDING MORATORIUM ON
ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND DEVELOPMENT
PERMITS WITHIN THE CITY CONCERNING ANY BUILDINGS
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PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED TO A HEIGHT IN EXCESS OF A
CERTAIN NUMBER OF STORIES DESIGNATED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION (THE "SPECIFIC HEIGHT THRESHOLD") AND
CONCERNING ANY BUILDINGS WHICH ARE PROPOSED TO BE
CONSTRUCTED IN EXCESS OF A HEIGHT WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY DEVELOPMENT ORDER OR
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR IN EXCESS OF A HEIGHT WHICH WAS
PERMITTED AS OF RIGHT UNDER EXISTING LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, EVEN IF NOT PROPOSED TO BE IN EXCESS OF THE
SPECIFIC HEIGHT THRESHOLD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF MORATORIA PROVISIONS OF
SECTION $3-319, ET. SEQ. OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE
FOR THE SPECIFIC MATTERS ADDRESSED HEREIN; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with amendment deleting definition of "story" and providing for
Specific Height Threshold of 40 stories or 400', whichever is less
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None
10. RESOLUTIONS: None
ll. OTHER BUSINESS: None
12. REPORTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSfEVENTS:
COMMISSION WORKSHOP AUGUST 24, 1998 9 A.M.*
COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 6 P.M.
FIRST PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 7 P.M.
SECOND PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 7 P.M.
*Government Center 2999 NE 191~t Street Suite 500
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all pecsons who are disabled and wito need ~peeial
acconunodations to participate in this mecting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 466-8901, not later than two days
prior to such proceedillg.
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