05-02-2000 Ci_~ Commls~oa Ci_t~
A v ntCi. ty ofArthur I. 8nyd~, Mayor Ede M. ~mka
Jay R. B~ Terem M. ~roka, CMC
Ken Cohen
~ Holzbe~ City Attorney
Je~ey M. Perlow We~ S~om He~
Pa~ieh Ro~m-Libert Pastor~ & Gu~
AGENDA
2. 2DDD - 6 PM
Biscayne Modical Ar~ 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 i~ 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, GRANTING A REQUEST FOR
UNUSUAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT A PARKING AREA
FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE STORAGE OF RENTAL
VEHICLES IN A ZONE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THAT IN
WHICH THE USE IT SERVES IS LOCATED FOR THAT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-25
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR
GATEWAY COUNTRY STORES, INC., LOCATED AT 21175
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT A SECOND WALL SIGN,
SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 65 SQUARE FEET ON THE NORTH
ELEVATION, WHERE ONE WALL SIGN IS ALLOWED BY
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Failed
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting April 4, 2000
Special Meeting April 18, 2000
Commission Workshop April 18, 2000
Action Taken: Approved
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates presented to members of the
Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are
not expected to require discossion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussiun is
desired by any member of the Commission, that item must be removed fi'om the Consent Agenda and
considered separately.
A. MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS TENDERED FOR BID NO. 00-
04-18-3 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
LOW BIDDER AND TO PRESENT THE CONTRACT FOR
COMMISSION APPROVAL.
(Authorizes City Manager to negotiate with Iow bidder to obtain a
lower contract amount)
Action Taken: Bid awarded to sole bidder~ subject to negotiation of bid amount by
City Manager with Commission approval
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS CONCERN
REGARDING RAILROAD SAFETY, SUPPORTING RAILWATCH
IN ITS EFFORTS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT RAILROAD
SAFETY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Expresses support for Railwatch and Railroad Safety)
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-27 with amendment to Section 2 to
provide approval for City's name to be used onlF in calling for Congressional
hearings on railroad safety
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMSSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
WALLACE ROBERTS TODD, ATTACHED HERETO, FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION OF A
CONCEPTUAL PLAN AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
ANALYSES FOR THE LOEHMANN'S PLAZA/THUNDER ALLEY
DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute agreement to prepare Town
Center Redevelopment Plan)
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-26
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TO CONTINUE AUTOMOBILE EMISSIONS TESTING
PROGRAM FOR VEHICLES 4 YEARS AND OLDER AND
TRUCKS, BUSES AND OTHER VEHICLES NOT PRESENTLY
INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO
DISCONTINUE THE PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Expresses support for continuing automobile emissions testing
program for vehicles 4 years and older and trucks, buses and other
vehicles not presently included in program)
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-28 with amendment to delete
references to discontinuation of program in its entirety.
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY COMMISSION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
INSTALL AN EAST LEFT TURN SIGNAL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF NE 34TM AVENUE AND COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE TO ADDRESS CRITICAL TRAFFIC SAFETY
CONCERNS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(Urges County to install an east left turn signal at NE 34th Avenue
and Country Club Drive)
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000~29 with amendment to clarify this is
for northbound traffic~ amend Country Club Drive to North Country Club Drive
and to include a Whereas clause that this request is to re-install a previously existing
signal not replaced after Hurricane Andrew
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING THE ACQUISITION OF A
CERTAIN 3.9-~_ ACRE PARCEL OF VACANT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF NE 188TM STREET WEST
OF DUMBFOUNDLING BAY AND EAST OF U.S.1 IN
AVENTURA, FLORIDA TO BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A PROPOSED CITY OF AVENTURA
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PARK FACILITY; AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF
APPRAISERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF EMINENT
DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes eminent domain proceedings to obtain additional park
property south of the Huber tract)
Action Taken: Deferred until completion of title research, Cultural Center and
Town Center studies
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING: None.
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 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: Enacted as Ordinance 2000-11
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: Enacted as Ordinance 2000-12
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;
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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
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 FOR
SEVERAB1LITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Taken: Enacted as Ordinance 2000-13
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
q t. OTHER BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO CONSIDER E-
COMMERCE RESOLUTION (Commissioner Rogers-Libert)
Action Taken: To be addressed at May Workshop
~12. REPORTS
t 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
Commission Workshop May 23, 2000 9 a.m.*
Commission Meeting June 6, 2000 6 p.m.**
*Government Center 2999 NE 191 ~ Strut Suite 500
**Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
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