04-04-2000 Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
Arthur Berger Git?Clerk
Jay R. Beskhx Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg Ci(r Attorner
Jeffrey M. Perlow Weiss 8erota Helfman
Patrida Rogexs-Libert Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
April 2DDD - 6 laM
(immedi ly fellawing LPA heaping)
Biscayne Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action taken: Jeffrey M. Perlow elected Vice Mayor until October 3~ 2000
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting March 7, 2000
Commission Workshop March 27, 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 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.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Planning Grant Agreement with
Florida Department of Community Affairs to be utilized to develop
conceptual plan and economic feasibility analysis for redevelopment of
Loelunan's Plaza/Thunder Alley District)
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-17
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA RECREATION AND
CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for appointment of Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory
Board Members for one-year terms)
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-18
C. A RESOLUTION OF TItE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING TItE AVENTURA
HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER'S CERTIFICATE OF NEED
APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPEN HEART
SURGERY SERVICES PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Supports Aventura Hospital's application for Open Heart Surgery
Services Program)
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-19
D. A RESOLUTION OF TItE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING TIlE NEED FOR A
PLANNING STUDY IN TIlE OJUS AREA; APPROVING TItE
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER JAY R. BESKIN TO
SERVE AS TIlE CITY'S LIAISON TO TItE OJUS PLANNING
STUDY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Supports Planning Study for Ojus area)
Action taken: Approved, with amendment to WIIEREAS clause stating that Oius
lies on Aventura's western boundary~ as Resolution No. 2000-22
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF
VIOLENCE RELATED TO FIREARMS; URGING BUSINESSES
TO ESTABLISIt "GUN FREE" ZONES; EXPRESSING TIlE NEED
FOR GUN CONTROL AND STATE AND FEDERAL
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LEGISLATION ADDRESSING PROBLEM OF FIREARM
RELATED VIOLENCE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Establishes City Commission's position on firearms control)
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-23
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 00-03-14-2, ELECTRICAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO FLORIDA ELECTRIC SERVICE
CO. INC. AT THE BID PRICES AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT
"A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
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.
(Awards bid for emergency electrical maintenance services to Florida
Electric Service Co.)
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-20
G. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Action taken: Approved
H. 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 OF AVENTURA; DESCRIBING THE
MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Declares certain property of the City as surplus)
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-21
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 96-38
WHICH DID ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING
PERMITS, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 98-28;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for amendment to the Building Permits Fee Schedule)
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Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-24
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 CHAPTER 9 - SIGN REGULATIONS, SECTION
901.7(b) CONCERNING WALL SIGNS ON OFFICE AND HOTEL
BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION;" ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS," BY
AMENDING DIVISION 2 "BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY
BOARD," BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 2-124
"RULES OF PROCEDURE; OFFICERS; VOTING," AND
DIVISION 3 "RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY
BOARD," BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 2-154
"RULES OF PROCEDURE; OFFICERS; VOTING" TO CLARIFY
THAT EACH BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY ELECT A
CHAIRMAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE (THE "CODE") BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE V, "CODE
ENFORCEMENT," SECTION 2-339 OF THE CODE, "CONTENTS
AND SERVICE OF WARNING," AND SECTION 2-340 OF THE
CODE, "CONTENTS AND SERVICE OF NOTICE," PROVIDING
FOR SERVICE TO COMMERCIAL PREMISES AND PROVIDING
A PROCEDURE FOR NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS;
AMENDING SECTION 2-343 OF THE CODE, "PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS, CONTINUING VIOLATIONS, AND REPEAT
VIOLATIONS," PROVIDING FOR A FINE OF UP TO $5,000 FOR
IRREPARABLE VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY
MAY CORRECT OR REPAIR A VIOLATION THAT PRESENTS
A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
WELFARE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CHARGE THE
VIOLATOR WITH THE COSTS OF REPAIRS; AMENDING
SECTION 2-344 OF THE CODE, "RECOVERY OF UNPAID
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PENALTIES; UNPAID PENALTY TO CONSTITUTE LIEN;
FORECLOSURE OF LIEN," PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MAY
INITIATE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER A CODE
ENFORCEMENT LIEN IN THE FORM OF A MONEY
JUDGMENT; AMENDING SECTION 2-346 OF THE CODE,
"PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SUPPLEMENTAL," PROVIDING
THAT THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE V ARE SUPPLEMENTAL
AND CUMULATIVE TO ALL OTHERS; PROVIDING ]?OR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first readin~
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND 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: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-08
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
"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: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-09
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 VIII 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 TIlE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-10
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11. OTHER BUSINESS:
MOTION TO RECONSIDER AGENDA ITEM 9A -
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE - OF THE FEBRUARY 1, 2000
COMMISSION MEETING (Commissioner Bcrger)
Action taken: Motion passed - to be discussed at next Workshop Meeting
12. REPORTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
~14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
Commission Meeting May 2, 2000 6 p.m.**
*Government Center 2999 NE 191~ Street Suite 500
**Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21 110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101