09-07-1999 Agenda Recap The City of
Arthur 1. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
Aventura
Jay R. Beskin Tere~ M. 8omka, CMC/~
Ken Cohen
H~ Ho~berg CitrAaom~g
Je~ey M. Perlow Wei~ Serom He~
~ Pa*rie~ Ro~rs-Libert P~toriza & Gules
AGENDA
September 7,1999- 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 HEARlNGS- Please be advised that the follow'rog 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 eross-examination. If you
refuse to submit to crnss-examinafion, the Commission will not consider what you have said in its
final deliberations.
DISCLOSURE OF ANY EX~PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 1101 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A 500-GALLON ABOVE-GROUND FUEL
STORAGE TANK FOR AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR IN THE RMF4,
MULTI-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT,
WHERE NO ABOVE GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS ARE
ALLOWED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19500 TURNBERRY WAY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting August 3, 1999
Commission Workshop August 25, 1999
Action taken: Approved
5. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Agency Excellence Award to Community Services Department
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
EASEMENTS FOR DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING FOR NORTHEAST 207TH STREET IN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
OBTAIN AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING
EASEMENTS; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides for acceptance of easements for decorative street lighting and
landscaping for NE 207th Street)
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
COMMISSION TRAVEL AND EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Establishes procedures for Commission travel and expenses)
Action taken: Approved
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING
SECTION 2-380 "RESTRICTION ON ACTIVITIES BY CITY
LOBBYIST" OF ARTICLE VI "LOBBYING ACTIVITIES" OF
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION;" PROHIBITING ANY
PERSON RETAINED BY THE CITY TO SERVE AS A LOBBYIST
FROM LOBBYING THE CITY DURING THE TERM OF
SERVICE AND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER
COMPLETION OF SERVICE; PROVIDING PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Provides that lobbyists under contract with the City may not lobby the
City Commission during the term of the contract and for a one year period
thereafter)
Action taken: Failed
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D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS OF
BARBARA BRIGHTON AND PATRICIA CROOK TO THE CITY
OF AVENTURA RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD IN ORDER TO FILL VACANCIES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Approves appointments of Barbara Brighton and Patricia Crook to fill
vacancies on Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board created by
resignations of Mindy Bloom and Elaine Baxter)
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING TIlE WILLIAMS ISLAND
SIXTH AMENDED FINAL PLAT SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 52
SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST CITY OF AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Approves final plat for subject property )
Action taken: Deferred to October 5, 1999 meeting
F. AN ORDINANCE OF TItE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING TIlE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CIlAPTER 33
"PARKS AND RECREATION" BY CREATING SECTION 33-2
"PARKS AND RECREATION USER FEES"; AUTHORIZING
USER FEES TO BE PROVIDED FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
FACILITIES, LEAGUES, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to establish user fees for parks and recreation
by Administrative Policy)
Action taken: Approved on first reading
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, RETAINING TIlE FIRM OF RACHLIN
COIIEN & IIOLTZ TO PERFORM INDEPENDENT AUDITING
SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
1999; AUTIIORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED ENGAGEMENT LETTER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute engagement letter with Rachlin
Cohen & Holtz to perform independent audit for F/Y ended 9-30-99)
Action taken: Approved, subject to fee cap of $22,500
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES -FIRST READING:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,
ENACTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 99-09, BY AMENDING SECTION 1205
ENTITLED "REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCTION OF NONCONFORMING
STRUCTURE", AMENDING PARAGRAPH 1205.4.2 CONCERNING
COMMERCIALLY DEVELOPED PROPERTIES, PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO AD VALOREM TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN
QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS TO BE APPLIED TO MILLAGE
RATES LEVIED BY THE CITY, PROVIDING REQUIREMENT OF
ANNUAL APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF EXEMPTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE INCOME
LIMITATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. REPORTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
Commission let Budget Public Heaxing September 9, 1999 6 p.m.**
Commission 2nd Budget Public Hearing September 23, 1999 6 p.m.**
Commission Workshop Meeting September 29, 1999 9 a.m.*
Commission Meeting October 5, 1999 6 p.m.**
*Government Center 2999 NE 19 l~t Street Suite 500
**Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
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