10-03-2000 Arthur L Snyder, Mayor Erie M. Soroka
Aventura Arthur Berger Cit_vClerk
Jay R. Beskin Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
~en Cohen
Harry Holzberg City Attorney
Jeffrey M. Perlow Weiss Scrota Helfman
~ Patricla Rogers-Libert Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
DCTDBER a, 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 £ollowing
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 CHEF ALLEN'S RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 19088 NE
29 AVENUE, TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN ON THE SOUTH
ELEVATION WITH MORE THAN 50% OF THE SIGN ABOVE
THE ROOFLINE; DENYING A REQUEST FOR A SECOND
WALL SIGN WHERE ONLY ONE WALL SIGN IS PERMITTED
BY CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved with amendments as Resolution No. 2000-63
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR
AVENTURA COMMONS ASSOCIATES, LTD., LOCATED AT
21005-21265 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT A SECOND
MONUMENT SIGN MEASURING 120 SQUARE FEET IN AREA
WHERE ONLY ONE MONUMENT SIGN WITH A MAXIMUM
AREA OF 48 SQUARE FEET IS PERMITTED BY CODE;
APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT A PORTION OF
A MONUMENT SIGN TO BE USED TO DISPLAY THE NAME
OF A RETAIL TENANT NOT LOCATED ON THE SAME
PARCEL (OFF-PREMISE SIGN); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Deferred
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action taken: Jay R. Beskin elected Vice Mayor for next 6-month term
$. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1st Public Budget Hearing September 5, 2000
Commission Meeting September 5, 2000
Commission Workshop September 18, 2000
2nd Public Budget Hearing September 19, 2000
Action taken: Approved
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
8. 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, APPOINTING THE FIRM OF
KEEFE, MCCULLOUGH & CO., LLP TO PERFORM
AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED ENGAGEMENT LETTER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Appoints firm to perform auditing services and authorizes City Manager to execute
engagement letter)
Action taken: Adopted with minor amendment to agreement as Resolution No.
2000-60
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE
COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER, BY AND BETWEEN
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BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, AS SET FORTH IN ISQ NO. 00-07-25-2,
AUTHORIZING SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES FOR PHASE
ONE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Agreement for Architectural Services relative to
the proposed Community/Recreation Center and Millennium Park)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-61
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING ACTION BY THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REFORM WINDSTORM
INSURANCE LEGISLATION SO THAT ADEQUATE
PROTECTION IS AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE AND FAIR
RATES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Supports efforts of state representatives to reform current windstorm insurance
legislation)
Action taken: Adopted with amendments as Resolution No. 2000-62
D. MOTION TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE NORTH MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO THE JOINT
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM.
(Establishes working relationship for a joint 800 MHz Radio Communications System
for Police Department)
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH ISLAND BOULEVARD CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POLICE
RADIO FACILITIES; 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 Lease for installation of police radio
communication facilities with Island Boulevard Condominium Association)
Action taken: Deferred to October 24, 2000
F. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$70,000 FOR THE 800 MHz RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
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9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,750,000 IN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CITY TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY CENTERS AND THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS
RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PAY COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF ISSUING SUCH OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A
COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY
AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM FUNDS EACH YEAR TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST
ON THE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE
HOLDERS OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
10. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None.
11. RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA TO FUND THE COSTS OF VARIOUS
CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTERS WITHIN THE
CITY; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
REVIEW ALL PROPOSALS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION TO
THE COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-64
12. OTHER BUSINESS:
LEAGUE/LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (Commissioner Rogers-Libert)
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Yhis meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled
m~d who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City
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Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura
Beautification Advisory Board and/or Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board may be in attendance. 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 of the 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, CiD' of Aventura Government Center, 2999 NE 191~ Street, Suite 500, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone
wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
OCTOBER 24, 2000 COMMISSION WORKSHOP 9 A.M?
NOVEMBER 14~ 2000 COMMISSION MEETING 6 P.M.**
* Government Center 2999 NE 191~t Street Suite 500
** Biscayne Medical Arts Buildin~ 21110 Biscayne Bird, Suite 101
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