11-17-1998 Agenda RecapCity of Aventura
Cit~ Commission City Manager
~-'~ .... ~' ~ Arthur L Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Citv Clerk
!, Arthur Berger Teresa M. Smith, CMC
Jay R. Beskin
Jeffrey M. Perlow Weiss Serota Helfman
~ of Exce Patricia Rogers-Libert Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
RECAP
Commission Meeting
November 17, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
Biscayne Medical Arts Center
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Flo~sda 33180
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 object or comment 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 comnUssion, and if you
wish to address the Commission, you may be subject to cross-examinaf~on. 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 OP.D]NANCE 96-09
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY IN A BU-2, SPECIAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3:}-247(38) OF
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; GRANTING A VARIANCE
FROM CHAPTER $$ OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE TO
ALLOW A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.66, WHERE A MAXIMUM
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FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) OF 0.84 IS ALLOWED; GRANTING A
VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 33 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CODE REQUIRING A DECORATIVE MASONRY WALL AT LEAST
FIVE (5) FEET IN HEIGHT ERECTED ON THE BUSINESS LOT OF
THE COMMON PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY WHERE A PROVISION OF CHAINLINK FENCE IS
PROPOSED ON THE REAR PROPERTY LINE; GRANTING SPECIAL
EXCEPTION APPROVAL FROM CHAPTER 33 OF THE DADE
COUNTY CODE REQUIRING THAT RESIDENTIAL USES ARE
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL IN A BU-2, SPECIAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT WHERE A PROVISION OF A MANAGER'S
APARTMENT ON SITE IS PROPOSED; DENYING A VARIANCE
FROM SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 97-17 PERMITTING WALL SIGNS
ONLY ON BUILDINGS WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE FLOOR
AREA IS IN RETAIL USE WHERE A PROVISION OF TWO (2) WALL
SIGNS IS PROPOSED FOR A NON-RETAIL USE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF UNIMPROVED
MIAMI-GARDENS DRIVE EXTENSION AND JACK SMITH
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Deferred to December 15, 1998 at 6 p.m.
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A NON-USE VARIANCE OF
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS TO PERMIT A DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE
TO BE SETBACK FIVE (5) FEET WHERE A TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT
SETBACK IS REQUIRED AT SUMMIT APARTMENTS, LOCATED AT
3100 NE 190 STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Denied
C. 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 A COURTYARD RESTAURANT, CHINA GRILL CAFE, AT
AVENTURA MALL, LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING MODIFICATION TO A
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MULTI-TENANT CENTER CRITERIA TO
PERMIT TWO (2) WALL SIGNS LARGER THAN PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED FOR COURTYARD MARRIOTT LOCATED AT 2825 NE 191
STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
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E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLOR1DA APPROVING A MODIFICATION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 644 ONLY AS THIS APPROVAL RELEASES THE
PREVIOUS APPROVAL PERMITTING A CONCRETE BLOCK AND
READY MIX CEMENT PLANT; GRANTING UNUSUAL USE
APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION $3-13 OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY CODE TO ALLOW OUTDOOR PATIO AND TABLE SERVICE
IN CONNECTION WITH A RESTUARANT; GRANTING PUBLIC
HEARING APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 32t-58 OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE TO ALLOW A BUILDING WHICH
HEIGHT EXCEEDS THE WIDTH OF THE WIDEST STREET UPON
WHICH SUCH BUILDING ABUTS; GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM
CHAPTER 2121 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE WHICH
REQUIRES 796 PARKING SPACES WHERE A PROVISION OF 785
PARKING SPACES IS PROPOSED; GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM
CHAPTER $3 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE WHICH
REQUIRES A SIDE STREET (SOUTH) SETBACK OF THIRTY-TWO (212)
FEET WHERE A PROVISION OF FIFTEEN (15) FEET IS PROPOSED;
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 33 OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY CODE WHICH REQUIRES A FRONT (WEST) SETBACK OF
TWENTY (20) FEET WHERE A PROVISION OF SEVENTEEN (17) FEET
IS PROPOSED; APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 33 OF
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE WHICH REQUHIES 54,985
SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPING WHERE A PROVISION OF 27,128
SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPING IS PROPOSED FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NE 29 AVENUE AND
NE 188 STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with condition that building permits for both buildings be pulled
simultaneously
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT
AN EXTERIOR ACCESS WALL SIGN FOR CHEESECAKE FACTORY,
INC., AT AVENTURA MALL, LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Budget Meeting October 6, 1998
Commission Meeting October 6, 1998
Commission Workshop October 19, 1998
Commission Workshop October 29, 1998
Commission Meeting November 9, 1998
Action taken: Approved, with addition to October 29, 1998 minutes to provide in
paragraph 2 that the present condition poses a threat to drivers and pedestrians
November 17, 1998 Commission Meeting
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation and Key to City to Susan Fried
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMSSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
LEHMAN CAUSEWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION; 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 agreement with FDOT for safety curb and
gutter improvements along Lehman Causeway.)
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ATTACHED SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS CHALLENGE GRANT APPLICATION AS
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
ONE MILLION TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($1,027,100) FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Approves Safe Neighborhoods Parks Bond Program Challenge Grant in the
mount of $1,027,100 for acquisition of property known as the Huber Tract)
Action taken: Approved
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "PLANNING AND
ZONING", AMENDING ARTICLE IV "ZONING" AT DIVISION I
"GENERALLY" TO CREATE SECTION 34-95 "RESTRICTION UPON
VARIANCE AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS"; TO
PROHIBIT ACTION UPON APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO ABATEMENT OF
VIOLATION; REQUIRING REMOVAL BOND UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
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(Provides restrictions relafmg to variances to prohibit action prior to the abatement of a
violation)
Action taken: Approved, with amendment to first Whereas clause to add "or not in
conformity with a permit or development order"
D. A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTIIORIZ1NG TIlE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE TIlE ATTACIlED WORK AUTIIORIZATION NO. 97-167-A
FOR PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCIlITECT SERVICES FOR N.E.
190TM LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGIlTING BY AND BETWEEN
TIlE CITY OF AVENTURA AND O'LEARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES, P.A.
FOR TIlE AMOUNT OF $46,380; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
DEDICATION OF PUBLIC ROAD RIGIlT OF WAY FOR NORTIIEAST
207TIl STREET AND YACIlT CLUB DRIVE IN TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA; AIJTIIORIZING CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND
EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING DEDICATION;
AUTIIORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with provision added to Deed as follows: "This reservation of
rights by the Waterways Association will not interfere with the City's ability to erect public
safety and other related signs in the future."
F. A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 98-11-2-2, N.E. 207 STREET IMPROVMENTS, TO VILA &
SON LANDSCAPING, INC., AT TIlE BID PRICE OF $1,076,924.86;
AUTItORIZING TIlE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
CONTRACTS; AUTIIORIZING TIlE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT TIlE AIMS
OF TIlIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR TIlE APPROPRIATION
AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Actiou taken: Approved
G. A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 98-10-26-2~ MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SERVICE~ TO RED
TOP TRANSPORTATION INC., AT TIlE BID PRICE OF $224,500 PER
YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
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ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
H. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $52,920
FOR SPECIAL DETAIL OFFICER, DIGITAL CAMERAS AND RADIO
EARPIECES FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1998
Action taken: Approved
I. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 98-22, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 1998/99 FISCAL YEAR
BY REVISING THE 1998/99 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR BlD NO. 98-4-24-2, WlLLIAMS
ISLAND BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY AND M. VILA & 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
K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLOR1DA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND
THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Approved
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLOR1DA; EXTENDING
THE DURATION OF TllE EXISTING BUILDING MORATORIUM ON
ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND DEVELOPMENT
PERMITS WITHIN THE MARINA AREA AND THE HOSP1TAL AREA, AS
PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 9%22, AND AS
AMENDED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 98-08, OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; BY AMENDING SECTION 8 "TERM" OF ORDINANCE NO.
97-22, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR A FURTHER EXTENSION OF
THE TERM OF SUCH MORATORIUM, SO AS TO ENABLE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO BE COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved
10. RESOLUTIONS: None
ll. OTHER BUSINESS: None
12. REPORTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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