02-02-1999 Agenda RecapCity of Aventura
Cit~ Commission CitF Manager
/i ..... ~ -, Arthur L Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
1 Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor
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Clerk
Arthur Berger Teresa M. Smith, CMC
Jay 1L Beskin
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C~ _~_~_ -- _~-~ ~ ~ Jeffrey M. Perlow Weiss Scrota Helfman
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AGENDA
Commission Meeting
February 2, 1999 - 6:00 P.M.
Biscayne Medical Arts Center
211 l 0 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER~ROLL CALL
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING HEARINGS - SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARYNGS - 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 PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 964)9
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL
TO SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE AND
SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO WHOLE FOODS
MARKET GROUP, INC. LOCATED AT 21105 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with amendment to provide for beer and wine only; omit
references to alcoholic beverages
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B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT A
NAMEPLATE SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WITH LETTER
SIGN AREA LARGER THAN ALLOWED BY CODE FOR CLASSIC
RESIDENCE BY HYATT AT AVENTURA, LOCATED AT 19333 WEST
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved, with condition that sign not be illuminated
C. APPLICANT: CAR WASH H, INC. (SIMONIZ CAR WASH)
(It is anticipated that this item will be deferred)
Action taken: Deferred
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA UPHOLDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2751 NE 183 STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Deferred
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting January 5, 1999
Commission Workshop January 19, 1999
Action taken: Approved
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
$. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: .Proclamation to Aventura Police Department
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 98-22, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 1998/99 FISCAL YEAR
BY REVISING THE 1998/99 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHlBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Amends budget to recognize three additional Police Officer positions funded by a
Federal Grant and additional Public Service Aides and a Police Officer for traffic
flow enhancements)
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
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EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 15414.53
FOR PREPARATION OF ENGINEERING DESIGN SURVEY ON
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A.; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes execution of work authorization for engineering survey work along
Country Club Drive)
Action taken: Approved
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 15414.54
FOR PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND KEITH AND
SCHNARS, P.A.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes execution of work authorization for pedestrian safety improvements
on Country Club Drive)
Action taken: Approved
D. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $66,000
FOR THREE (3) PATROL VEHICLES AND ONE (1) POLICE
MOTORCYCLE FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITlt THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
(Authorizes appropriation of funds from the Police Forfeiture Fund for three patrol
vehicles and one police motorcycle)
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING U.S. REPRESENTATIVE E. CLAY
SltAW TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NEW
FULL SERVICE POST OFFICE IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Urges Representative E Clay Shaw to explore the possibility of establishing a
new full service post office in the southern portion of the City)
Action taken: Approved, with amendment to provide additional Whereas clause relating
to traffic in the City and its effect on the health, safety and welfare of residents traveling to
the post office; and urging the assistance of Senators Connie Mack and Bob Graham
February 2, 1999 Commission Meeting
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR BID NO. 98-4-24-2, WILLIAMS
ISLAND BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY AND M. VILA & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 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 Change Order for Williams Island Boulevard
improvement project due to increased material quantities and addition of right turn
lane at imersection of NE 31a Avenue and NE 183rd Street)
Action taken: Approved
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED
CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
AND TCI TKR OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None
10. RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM
RIFKIN/NARRAGANSETT SOUTH FLORIDA CATV L1MITED
PARTNERSHIP ("RNSF") TO INTERLINK COMMUNICATIONS
PARTNERS, LLLP ("ICP") AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None
12. REPORTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT