11-02-1999 Agenda Recap Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor Eric M. Soroka
Aventura
Jay R. Beskln Teresa M. $oroka, CMC/AAE
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg CTtgAttoraev
Jeffrey M. Perlow Weiss Scrota Helfman
Panicle Rogers-Libert Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
November 2,1999- 6 PM
Biscayne Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Avcntara, 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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR
CITY NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, LOCATED AT 2875 NE
191 STREET, TO ALLOW TWO WALL SIGNS, EACH 656
SQUARE FEET IN AREA ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH
ELEVATIONS WHERE ONLY ONE WALL SIGN OF 160
SQUARE FEET IN AREA IS ALLOWED; APPROVING A SIGN
VARIANCE TO PERMIT TWO WALL SIGNS TO BE LOCATED
MORE THAN 50% ABOVE THE BUILDING'S ROOFL1NE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(It is anticipated that this item will be deferred)
Action taken: Deferred to Januar~ 4, 2000
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Meeting October 5, 1999
Action taken: Approved
$. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Certificate of Appointmem to Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board New
Member Barbara Brighton
U.S. Flag (Commissioner Cohen)
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 99-9-28-2, BISCAYNE FOUR
MEDIANS//RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE, TO LUKES'
LANDSCAPING, INC., AT THE BID PRICE OF $77,000;
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.
(Authorizes bid award to Luke's Landscaping for maintenance of
landscaped areas, bus shelters, benches and trash receptacles located in the
Biscayne Phase Four medians)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-61
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE
OF DEDICATION OF PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FOR
NORTHEAST 34TM AVENUE: AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS
CONCERNING DEDICATION; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Accepts dedication ora portion of the right-of-way for NE 34a~ Avenue to
City)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-59
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 99-5-21-2, NE 191 ST/NE 29
AVE/NE 187 ST LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, TO VILA &
SON LANDSCAPING CORPORATION AT THE BID PRICE OF
$119,897.75. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE
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CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT
ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AlMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION
OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Awards bid for NE 191st Street and NE 187th Street landscaping
improvemems)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-62
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO.
15414.62 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOUNDERS PARK
OUTDOOR STAGE/BANDSTAND BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA AND KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A. FOR THE
AMOUNT OF $31,820; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute Work Author'~zation for professional
engineering services for design and construction of Founders Park outdoor
stage/bandstand)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-63
E. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-13,
WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 1999/2000
FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT "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 re-appropriate ongoing capital projects funding fi~om
prior fiscal year and includes grant positions for Police Department)
Action taken: Approved on first reading
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO.
15414.65 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWAYS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A. FOR THE
AMOUNT OF $25,300; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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(Authorizes City Manager to execute Work Authorization for design and
construction of Waterways Park improvements)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-64
G. MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS TENDERED FOR BID NO. 99-9-
24-2 COLORED FILTER LENSES FOR UPLIGHTS ON
AVENTURA BLVD.
Action taken: Motion passed
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
DEDICATION OF PRIVATE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FOR
YACHT CLUB WAY IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA;
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN DEDICATION;
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Accepts dedication of Yacht Club Way from Country Club Drive to
Tumberry Way in accordance with City's Private Road Conversion
Program)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-65
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO.
1999-10-13-01 FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR NE
34TM AVENUE STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND C.A.P.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.; AUTHORIZING 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 Work Authorization for street
lighting improvemems on NE 34th Avenue from NE 207th Street north and
east to Golden Point)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-60
J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ATTACHED SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS INTEREST EARNINGS GRANT
APPLICATION AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR A
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND
SEVEN HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS ($98,710.00) FROM THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND
PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
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ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes grant application from Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond
Program in the amount of $98,710 for Founders Park improvemems)
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 99-66
K. 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
EXHIBIT "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.
(Final budget amendment for fiscal year 1998/99)
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES -FIRST READING: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
ll. OTHER BUSINESS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE
INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT AND ANY ENACTMENTS WHICH
WOULD PRE-EMPT LOCAL TAXES AND/OR FEES ON INTERNET
COMMERCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Commissioner Rogers-Libert)
Action taken: Deferred to November 23~ 1999
12. REPORTS
~ $. PUBLIC COMMENTS
~4. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS:
Commission Workshop Meeting November 23, 1999 9 a.m.*
Commission Meeting January 4, 2000 6 p.m.**
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*Government Center 2999 NE 191~ Stree~ Suite 500
**Biscayne Medical Arts Bu0ding 21110 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 101
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