03-07-2000 Mth~ I. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. ~roka
A~hur B~r Ci~ Cler~
Jay R. B~ Ter~ M. Soro~, CMC
~ Ho~berg Citr Attorney
]e~ey M. Perlow Wei~ $ero~ He~
AGENDA
March 7, 2DDD- 6 PM
(immediately following I.I]A hearinD)
Biscayne Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida 33180
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 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 Commission, 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
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR
PROMENADE SHOPS, LOCATED AT 20301-20695 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT TWO EXISTING MONUMENT
(PYLON) SIGNS, EACH 450 SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND 30
FEET IN HEIGHT TO REMAIN ON THE EAST FRONTAGE OF
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WHERE ONE MONUMENT SIGN A
MAXIMUM OF 48 SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND 8 FEET IN
HEIGHT IS ALLOWED BY CODE; APPROVING A SIGN
VARIANCE TO PERMIT TWO EXISTING LEASING SIGNS,
EACH 58 SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND 8 FEET IN HEIGHT
LOCATED ON THE EAST FRONTAGE OF BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD AND THE NORTH FRONTAGE OF NE 203
STREET WHERE ONE SUCH SIGN WITH A MAXIMUM AREA
OF 4 SQUARE FEET AND A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 4 FEET IS
ALLOWED BY CODE; APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE TO
PERMIT TWO EXISTING LEASING SIGNS TO BE COLORED
BLUE AND RED WHERE CODE PERMITS ONLY BLACK AND
WHITE SIGNS; APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT
TWO EXISTING LEASING SIGNS TO BE LOCATED ON A
PERMANENT BASIS WHERE SUCH SIGNS ARE ALLOWED BY
CODE ONLY ON A TEMPORARY BASIS UNTIL FULL
OCCUPANCY OF AVAILABLE TENANT SPACE IS ACHIEVED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Resolution Failed; Request Denied
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ABANDONING AN UNIMPROVED, 260-
FOOT SEGMENT OF NE 205 STREET AND TWO UNIMPROVED
10-FOOT WIDE ALLEYS, TOTALING 682 FEET IN LENGTH,
LOCATED IN BLOCK 17 OF THE HALLANDALE PARK NO. 8
SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting February 1, 2000
Commission Workshop February 25, 2000
Action taken: Approved
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
7. 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 from the Consent Agenda and
considered separately.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING FIREARM RELATED
VIOLENCE; EXPRESSING NEED FOR STATE AND FEDERAL
LEGISLATION ADDRESSING PROBLEM OF FIREARM
RELATED VIOLENCE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Urges State and Federal Legislatures to enact legislation providing
effective programs for the mitigation of violence related to firearms)
Action taken: Tabled to next Workshop Meeting for revision
B. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$75,000 FOR 10 DEFIBRILLATORS, MOBILE COMMAND
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VEHICLE, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND K-9 DOG FROM
THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
(Authorizes appropriation of monies from Police Forfeiture Fund to
purchase items listed above)
Action taken: Approved
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO.
2000-2-8 FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
SOUTH SIDE OF THE AVENTURA BOULEVARD ENTRANCE
FEATURES PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND C.A.P. ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Approves Work Authorization with C.A.P. Engineering for design of
entrance feature at south side of Aventura Boulevard at Biscayne
Boulevard)
Action taken: Approved~ with amendment to include design services cost for north
side{ project to be completed in 2 stages
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A COURSE OF ACTION
TO ADDRESS THE LIBRARY NEEDS AND SERVICES FOR THE
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AlMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Establishes policies addressing the Library needs and services for the
City)
Action taken: Approved~ with minor amendment
E. MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S RE-
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE ALFRED ("FRED") NESBITT,
HERBERT L. KLIGER, J.D. AND ROBERT A. FRIEDMAN, ESQ.
AS SPECIAL MASTERS
(Provides for appointment of Special Masters for Code Enforcement
Hearings)
Action taken: Approved
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED 1CMA RETIREMENT
CORPORATION PROTOTYPE MONEY PURCHASE PLAN &
TRUST REVISED ADOPTION AGREEMENT AND PROVIDE
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FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE ICMA RETIREMENT
CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Amends the vesting provisions of the City's 401(a) Money Purchase Plan
for general employees)
Action taken: Approved
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
MULTI-AGENCY MONEY LAUNDERING AND ANTI-DRUG
TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE ("IMPACT") VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT ATTACHED
HERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Agreement to form a multi-
jurisdictional task force to combat illegal money laundering, drug
trafficking and other drug law violations)
Action taken: Approved
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY TO
PERMANENTLY OPEN THE N.E. 199TM STREET RAILROAD
CROSSING AFTER COMPLETION OF THE N.E. 203m) STREET
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with amendment providing this is necessary for the
health, safety and welfare of residents and provides additional emergency
evacuation route
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09, BY
AMENDING ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS CONCERNING
ABOVE GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS SERVING
EMERGENCY GENERATORS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with amendment to delete sections 703.2.4 and 705.3.4
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING
SECTION 2-258 "SURPLUS PROPERTY" OF ARTICLE IV
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"FINANCE" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION;"
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR PROPERTY DECLARED
SURPLUS TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" BY
CREATING ARTICLE VHI SECTIONS 2-400 - 2-412 ENTITLED
"EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT;" PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK
FOR THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCIES, PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS, AND AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR A DECLARATION OF A STATE
OF EMERGENCY, TERMINATION OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY, POLICE EMERGENCIES, FIRE AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCIES, UTILITY
EMERGENCIES, WEATHER EMERGENCIES, THE
SUSPENSION OF LOCAL BUILDING REGULATIONS, AND THE
CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY CONDITIONS; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL, SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved with amendments
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" BY CREATING
ARTICLE V "TERMITE DAMAGE PREVENTION" CONSISTING OF
SECTION 30-180 "TERMITES; DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; ANNUAL
INSPECTION;" PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RE: LENGTH OF TERM
OF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND TERM OF
CHAIRPERSONS (Commissioner Cohen)
Action taken: Staff to prepare amendment to Code providing that Chairperson
elections shall be held annually
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B. DISCUSSION - RESOLUTION AGAINST INTOLERANCE
(Commissioner Cohen)
Action taken: Deferred to next Workshop meeting
t2. REPORTS
City attorney to prepare ordinance addressing use of right-of-ways within City for
discussion at Workshop Meetine
Mayor appointed Committee to address flyover beautification (Commissioners
Holzber~, Beskin and Vice Mayor Berger
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
Commission Meeting April 4, 2000 6 p.m.**
*Government C~nter 2999 NE 191 ~ SUget Suite 500
**Biscayn~ Medical ~xts Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101