08-01-2000 City Commission City Mana_~er
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
The City
( Arthur Berger City Clerk
Jay R. Beskin Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
AventuraKen Cohen
Harry Holzberg City Attorney
Jeffrey M. Pertow Weiss Scrota Helfman
Patricia Rogers-Libert Pastorlza & Guedes
AGENDA
AUGUST I, 2DDD- 6 PM
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 ABANDONING AN UNIMPROVED,
138-FOOT SEGMENT OF NE 208 TERRACE, LOCATED
BETWEEN BLOCKS 10 AND 11 OF THE HALLANDALE PARK
NO. 9 SUBDIVISION AND AN UNIMPROVED 205-FOOT
SEGMENT OF 10' WIDE ALLEY, LOCATED IN BLOCK 10 OF
THE HALLANDALE PARK NO. 9 SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING
FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2000-48
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR HOOTERS RESTAURANT OF AVENTURA, LOCATED AT
20301 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT THE DISPLAY
OF HOLIDAY DECORATION LIGHTS ON A YEAR-ROUND
BASIS WHERE THE SIGN CODE PERMITS THE DISPLAY OF
SUCH LIGHTS ONLY DURING A 45-DAY DESIGNATED
HOLIDAY SEASON; DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE TO
PERMIT A THIRD WALL SIGN, SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 24
SQUARE FEET IN AREA ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION OF
THE BUILDING WHERE ONLY TWO (2) WALL SIGNS ARE
ALLOWED BY CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted with amendment as Resolution No. 2000-49
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting July 11, 2000
Commission Meeting July 24, 2000
Commission Workshop July 24, 2000
Action taken: Approved
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Frank WoHand, City of North Miami
Re: Regional Parks
Certificate of Appreciation to Leonard Geller
?. 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 EASEMENT
AGREEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES FOR
THE AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER PROPERTY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute FPL easement for electrical
services for new government center)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-50
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING ALL RESIDENTS NOT TO
USE HAND-HELD CELLULAR TELEPHONE DEVICES WHILE
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OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted with amendments as Resolution No. 2000-51
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 30,
"ENVIRONMENT," BY CREATING ARTICLE VI, "PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE," PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading with minor amendments
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY CREATING CHAPTER 48
"VEHICLES; USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY; PARKING; AND
OTHER REGULATIONS," BY CREATING ARTICLE I
"ABANDONED VEHICLES AND VESSELS;" ARTICLE II "USE
OF RIGHT-OF-WAY; PARKING; AND OTHER
REGULATIONS;" PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR
REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES FOUND ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY AND/OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL USE OF
RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING REGULATIONS CONCERNING
PARKING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND
BOATS; PROVIDING OTHER PARKING REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING REGULATIONS CONCERNING REPAIR OF
VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CITY
CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE V "TERMITE DAMAGE
PREVENTION" BY AMENDING SECTION 30-180 "TERMITES;
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; ANNUAL INSPECTION;" TO
CLARIFY AND CONFIRM APPLICABILITY TO ALL SINGLE
FAMILY, DUPLEXES, TOWNHOUSES, AND MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATIONS TO NOTIFY INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS
OF HOMEOWNERS' RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH ANNUAL TERMITE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading with amendments for second reading
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES- SECOND READING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14
"BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" BY AMENDING
SECTION 14-62 "REGISTRATIONS" TO PROVIDE FOR DATE
FOR ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION;
AND TO CLARIFY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS TO
CONFORM TO FLORIDA STATE STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-19
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS, LICENSES AND PERMITS" BY
AMENDING SECTION 18-33(a) TO DELETE REQUIREMENT TO
FIRST OBTAIN COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE; BY
AMENDING SECTION 18-34 TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENT
OF CERTIFICATE OF USE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 18-
42 "TAX SCHEDULE," TO REVISE THE OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE TAX RATE FOR MANICURISTS AND TO SPECIFY
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX RATES FOR
IMPORT/EXPORT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-20
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING
SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 16; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR THE ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING, AND
MAINTAINING OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY IN,
ON, ACROSS, ABOVE OR IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER
USING THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FOR THE
PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE;
PROVIDING ASSURANCES THAT THE CITY'S PUBLIC
RIGHTS OF WAY ARE USED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH APPLICABLE
LAW; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-21
10. RESOLUTIONS: None
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 COMMISSION MEETING 6 P.M.**
*Government Center 2999 NE 191 ~ Street Suite 500
**Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabiliries Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled
and who need special accommodations to participate in dais meetfog because of that disabiffiy should contact the Office of the Ciiy
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such
meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record oftbe
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventera Government Center, 2999 NE 191~t Street, Suite
500, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy ofapy agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305466-
8901.
One or more members of the City of Aventara Beautification Adviso~ Board aed/or Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board
may be in attendance.
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