09-05-2000 City Commission C/tv Manager
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
Jay R. B~kin Terem M. Somka, CMC
Aventura
~ Hokberg Cit~ Attor~
Jeffrey M. Perlow Wei~ 8ero~ HeWn
Patfida Ro~m-Liben Pastoriza & Gu~
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2DDD- 6 I]M
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 DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR
SPOTMASTER CLEANERS, LOCATED AT 18000 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT A WALL SIGN ON THE EAST
ELEVATION WITH AN AREA OF 174 SQUARE FEET WHERE
125 SQUARE FEET IS PERMITTED BY CODE; APPROVING A
SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT A SECOND WALL BOX SIGN
ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING WHERE ONE
WALL SIGN CONSISTING OF REVERSE OF CHANNEL
LETTERS IS PERMITTED BY CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted with amendments as Resolution 2000-52
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR AVENTURA CORPORATE CENTER, LOCATED AT
20801-20803 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, TO ALLOW A
MONUMENT SIGN WHICH EXCEEDS THE SIZE ALLOWED
BY CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Failed
C. 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: Deferred at request of applicant
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting August 1, 2000
Action taken: Approved
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates ofAppreciation to Census Volunteers
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 URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A
REGIONAL PARK AT THE MUNISPORT LANDFILL SITE IN
THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Supports efforts of City of North Miami to construct regional park at
munisport landfill site)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-53
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
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BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS, NEWSLETTERS AND BUSINESS
MATERIALS AT THE NORTHEAST BRANCH OF THE MIAMI-
DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Agreement with Miami Dade
County to increase books, newsletters and business materials at
Northeast Regional Library)
Action taken: Adopted, with amendment, as Resolution No. 2000-56
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF
BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. TO PERFORM
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES RELATIVE TO ISQ
NO. 00-7-25-2, COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY,
TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID WORK;
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALTERNATE FIRM
TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SELECTED FIRM BE
UNSUCCESSFUL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Selects firm of Bermello, Ajamil & Partners to perform architectural
design services for Community/Recreation Center)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-57
D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$109,000 FOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE
FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
(Authorizes appropriation of funds for Police Department furniture and
equipment in new Government Center)
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH NPDES OPERATING PERMIT BY AND BETWEEN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 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.
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(Authorizes City Manager to execute agreement with Miami-Dade
County for services associates with National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System operating permit requirements)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-54
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING CONTRACT FOR RFP
NO. 00-06-19-3, THE ADMINISTRATION OF OFF-DUTY
POLICE FUNCTIONS, TO COMMAND SECURITY
CORPORATION; 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 contract for administration of off-duty police functions to
Command Security)
Action taken: Adopted, with amendments to Contract, as Resohltion No. 2000-58
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF
FIRMS TO PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE SCOPE OF
SERVICES AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Ranks top three firms to perform independent auditing services and
authorizes City Manager to negotiate with top firm)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-59
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 00-224-A FOR PROFESSIONAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR A MASTER
PLAN/FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE WATERWAYS PARK
EXPANSION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND O'LEARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES, P.A. FOR THE
AMOUNT OF $56,700; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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(Authorizes City Manager to execute Work Authorization for
preparation of masterplan/feasibility study for expansion of Waterways
Park)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2000-55
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 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: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-22
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: Enacted, with amendments, as Ordinance No. 2000-23
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
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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: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2000-26
10. RESOLUTIONS: None
11. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES WINDOW SIGNS
(Commissioner Beskin)
Action taken: Deferred to Workshop Meeting
B. UPDATE - HIDDEN BAY
(Vice Mayor Perlow)
Action taken: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 COMMISSION WORKSHOP 9 A.M.*
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 2nd PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING 6 P.M?*
*Government Ccnter 2999 NE 191 ~ Stre~ Suite 500
**Biscayne Medical A~s Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
This meeting is open to the public. In accordan~ with the Amgricans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all pemons who aim disabled
and who need sh~tal accoram0dations to participate in thia meating because of that disability should contact thc Office of tl~ City
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such Ixneeeding.
Anyone wishing to aplxal any d~cislon made by the Av~tora City Commission wi~ respect to any matter considered at such
meelSng or I~ring will need a r~olxl of Ihe proneedings and, for such pulpu~e, may need to er~ure that a verbatim r~xagd of thz
~ings is made, which record includes 0a~ testfinony and evidence upun which the aplx~al is to be ba.~d.
Agenda items may b~ viewed at th~ Offic~ of the Cig/Clerk, City of Aveatura Gov~nment Center, 2999 NE 191~ Stre~ Suite
500, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of zany agenda i~ta should contact the City Cl~rk at 305-466-
8901.
One or mom membem of ~hc City of Aventura Bneufiflcation Advisory Board and/or Rec~ation and Cultural Ar~ Advisory Board
may ~, in attendanc, e.
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