08-17-2001 CC Workshop Agenda19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura. FL
City Commission
Workshop Meeting
August 17, 2001
1:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
Florida League of Cities*
Disclosure Ordinances*
Windstorm Lawsuit*
Alliance Against Domestic Violence*
* Back-up Information Exists
September Workshop · Aventura Cultural Center Foundation
· Sterling Senior Center Program
· Legislative Priorities -2002
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the
Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
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FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES
MEMORANDUM
TO: Key City Officials ~J'/}~' ~l
FROM: Michael Sittig, Executive Director ~v'w~" [
DATE: July 20, 2001
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LEAGUE'S BY-LAWS
FLC President Scott Maddox, Mayor, Tallahassee has announced the Florida League of Cities will
hold a special business session on Friday, August 24, 2001 at 7:30 a.m. (in conjunction with the
League's 75th Annual Conference, August 23-25, 2001, Wyndham Palace, Lake Buena Vista,
Florida). The sole purpose of this meeting is to consider proposed By-laws changes recommended
by the Florida League of Cities' Board of Directors.
Please check your records to assure that a voting delegate has been appointed to represent your city.
Ifa representative has not been appointed, please complete the attached form and return it to the
League office as soon as possible. (If you do not know, call Linda Struense at 1-800-342-8112.)
The regular business session will also be held on Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2001 immediately
following the Past President's Luncheon (again, in conjunction with the League's 75th Annual
Conference, August 23-25,2001, Wyndham Palace, Lake Buena Vista, Florida). This session will
be for the purpose of consideration of all other League business - Resolutions Committee Report,
Nominating Committee Report, etc.
Your city's voting delegate for each business session can be the same person, or if need be, can be
changed (i.e., if one person will be leaving the conference early). These changes, as well as all other
voting delegate questions will be handled at the Voting Delegate Desk during the conference.
As required by the League By-laws, we have attached the proposed amendments and a summary of
each amendment for your review. Please give the members of the governing body of your city
(especially your voting delegate) this notice so they will be familiar with the proposed amendments
when votes are cast at the special meeting.
If you have any questions, please call Linda Struense at 1-800-342-8112. Thank you for your
assistance in this matter. We look forward to seeing you and your city representatives at our annual
conference next month.
Attachments
301 South Bronough, Suite 300, Post Office Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
Telephone (850) 222-9684 · Suncom 278-5331 , Fax (850) 222-3806 , Internet: www.flcities.com
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE COMPLETE
THIS FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE.
THANK YOU.
75th Annual Conference
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
August 23-25, 2001
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
It is important that each member city sending delegates to the Annual Conference of the
Florida League of Cities, designate one of their officials to cast their votes at the Annual
Business Session. League By-Laws requires that each city select one person to serve as the
city's voting delegate.
Please fill out this form and return it to the Leagu~ office so that your voting delegate may be
properly identified.
Designation of Voting Delegate
Name of Voting Delegate:
Title:
Ci~ o~
AUTHORIZED BY:
Naive
Title
Return this form to:
Gail Dennard
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Post Office Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
or Fax to Gail Dennard at (850) 222-3806
Schedule of Activities
For
Voting Delegates
Florida League of Cities'
Annual Conference - August 23-25, 2001
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Friday, August 24, 2001:
7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Voting Delegate Information Desk Open
for questions and designation of Voting Delegates
(Voting credentials will be distributed on an as-needed
basis if a vote becomes necessary.)
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Special Business Meeting Convenes
(Discussion and Final Vote on Proposed By-law
Changes) (Voting delegates are asked to sit in
designated areas only. President will explain the
voting procedure and the agenda for the special
business meeting.)
Saturday, August 25, 2001:
Immediately Following Luncheon- (approximately 2:00 p.m.)
Voting Delegates Pick Up Voting Credentials and
proceed to designated area in Business Session
Business Session convenes when all voting delegates
have their credentials. (The President will explain the
voting procedure and the agenda for the business
meeting.)
SUMMARY AND PRESENTATION OF
PROPOSED BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments:
AT-LARGE BOARD SEATS:
Currently, the League's by-laws provide for the Board of Directors to include 5
additional at-large directors appointed by the Board." The FLC Board of Directors
recommends the "5 at-large" category of seats be eliminated and replaced with a
category that includes all Past Presidents serving in office.
PROPOSED BY-LAWS AMENDMENT
AT-LARGE BOARD SEATS
Art. II, Sec. 5(A) of the by-laws is amended to read as follows:
Article II - Board of Directors
Section 5. There shall be three categories of directors as herein provided:
(A) At-Large
(1) The President, the First Vice President, and the Second Vice
President;
(2) ' ' All Past Presidents who are still a duly
elected official of a member in good standing of the League~_.
(3) An officer of the National League of Cities if such officer is otherwise
qualified to serve as a director;
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Currently, the League's by-laws provide the President will appoint a Nominating
Committee, numbering no less than 15 and no more than 25 members, to meet at
the annual conference to recommend persons to serve as the League's officers and
directors. The Board recommends the maximum number of members serving on
the committee remain at 25; however, the FLC Board of Directors further
recommends that all FLC Past Presidents serve on the Committee and the
remaining members be appointed by the President.
PROPOSED BY-LAWS AMENDMENT
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Art. VI, Sec. 3., of the by-laws is amended to read as follows:
Article VI - Annual Meeting
Section 3. The President shall appeint a A Nominating Committee of not
less than 15 or more than 25 te sep.'e will meet at the annual meeting and to
evaluate and recommend persons to serve as officers and directors of the
League for the forthcoming year. All Past Presidents who are still a duly
elected official of a member in good standing of the League shall serve on
the Committee. The President shall appoint the remaining members of the
Committee. Nominations fi.om the floor shall require a two-thirds vote of
the members present for consideration. All persons nominated to serve as
Directors directors fi.om the respective districts established pursuant to Art.
II, Sec. 5(B) and (C) shall be duly elected officials of members located in
such districts.
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII "CODE
OF ETHICS" BY CREATING SECTION 2-395
"DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS," TO
PROVIDE FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIPS BY MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION AND CITY ADVISORY BOARDS WITH
APPLICANTS, APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVES AND
INTERESTED PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE CITY
COMMISSION OR CITY ADVISORY BOARDS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has enacted comprehensive ethical
standards which apply to all public officers and employees, at Part III of Chapter 112,
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code, as adopted by City
Code Section 2-392(2), generally provides certain additional ethical standards; and
WHEREAS, Section 112.326, Florida Statutes, explicitly allows more stringent,
non-conflicting regulation of ethics by municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt and apply additional
disclosure requirements, supplementing the existing provisions of Article VII of Chapter
2 of the City Code, as described herein, so as to protect the public's interest.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Recitals Adopted. Each of the above recitals is hereby confirmed
Section 1.
and adopted.
Section 2.
City Code Amended. That the City Code of the City of Aventura,
Florida is hereby amended by amending Chapter 2 "Administration," by amending
Ordinance No. 2001
Page :~
Article VII "Code of Ethics" by
Relationships" to read as follows:
creating
Section 2-395 "Disclosure of Business
Section 2-395. Disclosure of Business Relationships.
1. Definitions.
(a) Applicant. As used herein, the term "Applicant" means any individual
or entity requesting action of the City Commission or a City Advisory
Board upon an application and all persons or entities representing
such individual or entity (including, but not limited to, all attorneys,
amhitects, landscape amhitects, engineers and lobbyists) (the
"Representatives"), and any individual who holds directly or indirectly,
a five (5%) pement or more ownership interest in the total assets or
capital stock of such Applicant entity.
(b) Business Relationship. As used herein the term "Business
Relationship" means that a member of the City Commission or a City
Advisory Board has a Business Relationship with a person or an entity
if any of the following exist:
(i)
the member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board holds
an ownership interest, directly or indirectly, in excess of 1% of the
total assets or capital stock of the Applicant, Representative or
Interested Person entity; or
(ii)
the member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board is a
partner, co-shareholder (as to the shares of a corporation which are
not listed on any national or regional stock exchange) or joint
venturer with the Applicant, Representative or Interested Person in
any business venture;
(iii) the Applicant, Representative or Interested Person is a Client of the
member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board, or a Client
of another professional working from the same office or for the
same employer as the member of the City Commission or City
Advisory Board;
(iv)the member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board is a
Client of the Applicant, Representative or Interested Person;
(v) the Applicant, Representative or Interested Person is a Customer of
the member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board (or of
his/her employer) and transacts more than 3% of the business of
the member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board (or of
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his/her employer) in a given calendar year or transacts more than
$10,000 of such business in a given calendar year; or
(vi)the member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board is a
Customer of the Applicant, Representative or Interested Person
and transacts more than $25,000.00 of the business of the
Applicant, Representative or Interested Person in a given calendar
year.
(c) Client. As used herein the term "Client" means a person or entity who
obtains the services of another for compensation.
Customer. As used herein the term "Customer" means a person or
entity who purchases or leases materials, equipment or property from
another.
Interested Person. As used herein, the term "Interested Person"
means any person who speaks for or against any resolution or
ordinance before the City Commission or for or against any matter
before any City Advisory Board and who has a direct financial interest
in the action (including, but not limited to, vendors, bidders and
proposers), except that owner occupied residential property owners
shall not be deemed to have a direct financial interest in land use
decisions that may affect the value of their property, and accordingly
shall not be within the definition of the term "Interested Person," as
used herein.
2. Restrictions.
(a)
Except as prohibited by law or regulatory standards, each member of
the City Commission or any City Advisory Board shall disclose the
existence of any Business Relationship of which he/she is aware that
he/she has, or has had within the prior twenty-four month period, with
any Applicant, Representative or Interested Person, at the time that the
Applicant, Representative or Interested Person appears before the City
Commission or City Advisory Board on which the member sits.
(b)
Except as prohibited by law or regulatory standards, if a member of the
City Commission or any City Advisory Board learns, at any time after
an action is taken by the City Commission or the City Advisory Board
on which the member sits, that he/she had a Business Relationship
with any Applicant, Representative or Interested Person who appeared
before the City Commission or the City Advisory Board, he/she shall
within ten (10) days of so learning, disclose any such Business
Relationship in writing to the City Clerk that was not disclosed at the
initial meeting.
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(c)
Except as prohibited by law or regulatory standards, if a member of the
City Commission or any City Advisory Board establishes a Business
Relationship with any Applicant, Representative or Interested Person
within twelve months after the Applicant, Representative or Interested
Person appears before the City Commission or the City Advisory
Board on which the member sits, the member of the City Commission
or the City Advisory Board shall disclose any such Business
Relationship in writing to the City Clerk within 15 days after the
Business Relationship is established.
(d)
Section 286.012, Florida Statutes, prohibits a member of the City
Commission or any City Advisory Board from abstaining from voting
unless there is, or appears to be, a possible conflict of interest under
Sections 112.311, 112.313, and 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
Accordingly, in any situation where a member of the City Commission
or a City Advisory Board discloses a Business Relationship under this
Section, the member may abstain from voting, since such disclosure
shall qualify as constituting the appearance of a possible conflict of
interest. This paragraph shall not be construed to make abstention
discretionary under situations in which abstention or non-participation
is mandated by Section 112.3143, Fla. Stat., Section 2-11.1(d) of the
Miami-Dade County Code as adopted by City Code Section 2-392(2),
or (as to Advisory Board members) as provided by City Code Section
2-393.
(e)
If any member of the City Commission or City Advisory Board believes
that another member of the same body has willfully failed to make a
disclosure required under this Section, he/she may submit evidence
supporting the alleged failure to disclose to the City Manager who shall
place the item on the next available City Commission Agenda. The
allegation and supporting evidence shall be presented by the member
of the City Commission or City Advisory Board who raised the issue for
consideration by the City Commission. The member of the City
Commission or City Advisory Board against whom the allegation is
made may present evidence refuting the allegations. If four (4) or
more members of the City Commission determine that an accused City
Commissioner has willfully failed to make a required disclosure, the
accused City Commissioner shall be deemed to be censured. If four
(4) or more members of the City Commission determine that an
accused member of a City Advisory Board has willfully failed to make a
required disclosure, the accused Advisory Board Member shall be
removed from the Advisory Board.
Section 2. Severabilit¥. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for
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Page :5
any reason be held to invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 3. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission,
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a
part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance"
shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, who moved its
adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beskin and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
yes
yes
yes
yes
its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by
, who moved
Commissioner
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 7"~ day of August, 2001.
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Ordinance No. 2001-__
Page 6
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this __
2001.
day of
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMO
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO. 2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER
31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," BY
AMENDING ARTICLE V "DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
PROCEDURES," BY AMENDING SECTION 31-71
"PROCEDURES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY," BY
AMENDING PARAGRAPH (B) "APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS," TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENT THAT
APPLICATIONS CONTAIN AFFIDAVITS OF THE
APPLICANT INCLUDING AN "APPLICANT
REPRESENTATIVE AFFIDAVIT" AND A "BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIP AFFIDAVIT," PROVIDING FOR
DISCLOSURE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIPS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura desires to enact certain requirements for public
disclosure of applicant representatives and of business relationships between an applicant for a
development permit and a member of the City Commission or any City Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that applicants are in the best position
to determine and disclose whether any business relationships exist.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Recitals Adopted. Each of the above recitals is hereby confirmed and
Section 1.
adopted.
Section 2.
Code Amended. That the City Code of the City of Aventura, Florida is
hereby amended by amending Chapter 31 "Land Development Regulations," at Article V
"Development Review Procedures," at Section 31-71 "Procedures of General Applicability," by
amending paragraph (b) "Application Requirements," to read as follows:1
Additions to existing text are indicated by underline.
Ordinance No. 2001-__
Page 2
ARTICLE V. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES.
Section 31-71. Procedures of General Applicability.
(b) Application requirements.
1LD Every application for development permit shall be in a form specified
by the Community Development Department and shall be
accompanied by a fee, as established from time to time by the City, to
defray the costs of processing and reviewing the application and the
required notice. The application shall be prepared in the appropriate
number of copies, accompanied by such plans, data, or documents
specified by the application form or by the Community Development
Director.
2~ The Application form shall include each of the following additional
items:
(i)
Applicant Representative Affidavit. Each individual or entity applying
for a development permit must submit, with the Application, an
"Applicant Representative Affidavit". The affidavit must be on a form
provided by the City and be signed by an authorized representative of
the individual or entity applying for the development permit, and the
owner of the property subject to the application (if different), whose
signatures must be notarized. The form for the affidavit shall be
prepared and distributed by the Community Development Director or
his or her designee, and shall identify all persons representing the
individual or entity applying for the development permit in connection
with the application, including, but not limited to, all attorneys,
architects, landscape architects, engineers and lobbyists (the
"Representatives"). Any statement or representation made by any
person listed on the Applicant Representative Affidavit shall be
binding upon the individual or entity applying for the development
permit and the owner of the subiect property.
(ii)
Business Relationship Affidavit. Each individual or entity applying for
a development permit, the owner of the property subject to the
application, and each individual or entity appearing on the Applicant
Representative Affidavit (including Representatives) must submit,
with the application, a "Business Relationship Affidavit." The
affidavit must be on a form provided by the City and be signed by an
authorized representative of the individual or entity submitting the
affidavit, whose signature must be notarized. The form for the
affidavit shall be prepared and distributed by the Community
Development Director or his or her designee, and shall require the
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Page 3
individual or entity providing the affidavit to disclose whether it has
any Business Relationships with any member of the City Commission
or any City Advisory Board to which the application will be presented,
and, if so, disclose the identity of the City Commission or City
Advisory Board member with which the individual or entity
submitting the affidavit has a Business Relationship and the nature of
the Business Relationship.
(iii) Definition. The term "Business Relationship," as used herein, is
defined in Section 2-395 of the City Code.
(iv)
Duty to Supplement Affidavits. If, at any time prior to City Advisory
Board or City Commission consideration of an application for a
development permit, the information contained in any Applicant
Representative Affidavit or Business Relationship Affidavit becomes
incorrect or incomplete, the person or entity submitting the affidavit
must supplement the affidavit and, if the supplementation requires the
submission of additional Applicant Representative Affidavits or
Business Relationship Affidavits, ensure that such affidavits are also
filed with the City. If any supplementary affidavits are submitted less
than seven (7) days before the application is scheduled for
consideration by the City Commission or any City Advisory Board,
the application may be withdrawn by the Community Development
Director or his or her designee, and placed on a subsequent agenda.
Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance am declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be
held to invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it
being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any
part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Code
of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other
appropriate word.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption
on second reading.
Ordinance No. 2001-__
Page 4
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who moved its
adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beskin, and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Han'y Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
absent from the room
yes
yes
yes
yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 7t~ day of August, 2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this day of
,2001.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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Florida House of Representatives
Sally A. Heyman
Representative, District 105
1100 NE 163rd Street, Suite 303
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
(305) 919-1888
(305) 919-1890 FAX
210 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300
(850) 488-1028
July 20, 2001
RE: Windstorm (FWUA) Lawsuit
Dear City Manager, Mayor & Council:
I am writing to encourage your municipality - on behalf of its citizenry and property
owners, to join in a "motion to intervene" the class action suit filed earlier this year:
Zimmerman, et al. v. Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association, et al. Case No. 01-
006. Earlier this month, Miami-Dade County, on behalf of 100,000+ property owners
victimized by the FWUA in unincorporated Miami-Dade filed a motion to intervene as a
plaintiff party along with the original individuals. Cities were not included.
This past legislative session, Windstorm Rate Accountability Legislation sponsored by
Senator Ron Silver and myself failed to be agendaed and passed; the Department of
Insurance failed to champion windstorm rates as a priority and Governor Bush did not
view windstorm rates as an issue to act on administratively. As such, your community as
well as others east of 1-95 in Miami-Dade, and coastal communities in eight other
counties face a second year of discriminating premiums in excess of 260% increase.
Last year your city individually and thru the Dade League of Cities joined to denounce
discriminatory, unsubstantiated premium gouging: supported increased consumer
participation on the FWUA: public hearings on rate setting and veto authority for the
D.O.I. Commissioner. Failing to act under legislative or gubernatorial authority, I
support pursuing a legal course of action.
Please contact Sheila Rushton at 305-375-5952 or Leonard Elias, Esq. At 305-375-1250
from Miami-Dade County Consumer Advocacy office regarding obtaining the case 4/,
lawsuit language and the motion to intervene.
Committees. Colleges and Umvers~t~es Council for Healthy Coramumt~es · Council for Ready Infrastructure
Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety · Tourism (Vice Chair)
July 20, 2001
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I will be out of town until August 4th, and hope you will proceed in obtaining the
information and discussing a course of action in the interim and possibly including your
city in the class action effort. Thank you for your continued efforts addressing this
oppressive, costly insurance coverage.
Since~
StaFf-Representative /
CC: Senator Ron Silver
Mayor Alex Penelas
Shelia Rushton
Leonard Elias, Esq.
JULIO ROBAINA
MAYOR
July 27, 2001
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
305 / 663-6341
FAX 663-6348
The Honorable Jeffrey M. Pedow
Mayor, City of Aventura
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
Dear Mayor Perlow:
The City of South Miami has joined forces with the Dade County Alliance Aga~st Domes_sJic_
about
Violence and Safespace shelters to alert all of the municipalities in Miami-Dade County th
the Domestic Violence Walk and Celebration of Courage on Saturday morning, October 20 ,
2001 at the American Airlines Arena.
Allow me to point out some disturbing statistics about the epidemic of domestic violence that
affects all of our communities:
· A women is beaten every nine (9) seconds
· A women is murdered by her intimate partner every six (6) hours
· 2,000 - 4,000 women die from abuse every year
· Of the total number of women killed each year, 30% - 40% are slain by their partners or
family members
· Children are present during 80% of the assaults on their mothers
· 50% - 70% of children residing in homes where DV occurs end up being bettered themselves
As the Mayor of the City of South Miami, I urge you to become involved in this most worthy
endeavor. Shortly, you will receive a call from the representatives of the Dade County Alliance
Against Domestic Violence asking for your co.mmunity's suppo~. Pl_ease take the time_to spe_ak
to them and find out how your city can assist vjc_c_c~ms .go th_at they may becomeself-sufficient and
li~ a life free of fear!
Sincerely,
Julio Robaina
Mayor
Aventura Charter Elementary School
Status Report
August 2001 Office of the City Manager
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, City~M~a~nage¢.
DATE: August 15, 2001
SUBJECT:
Aventura Charter Elementary School Status Report
This report was prepared to update the City Commission on
implementing the charter elementary school program.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
the progress of
Aventura Charter Elementary School
Sta~$ Report I
Aventura C21arler Eiermrmry School
Key Dates-Tental
Submit "Letter of Intent" to MDCSB
Obtain domain name WWW.AVENTURACHARTER.ORG
Finalize Development Agreement with Charter
Schoolhouse Developers, Inc.
Finalize Planning~Development Agreement with
Charter Schools USA
City Commission considers motion to accept and
Authorize City Manager to file Charter School
Application on behalf of City with MDC SB
Submit Charter School Application to MDCSB
Develop and refine school design
Charter School Application approved by MDCSB
Finalize Management Agreement with Charter
Schools USA
Begin construction on elementary school
Hire Principal
Review, evaluate and select school furniture,
fixtures, equipment and text books
Establish Charter School Advisory Board
Elementary school construction complete
Begin first school year
September 4, 2001
September 2001
September 4, 2001
September 4, 2001
September 4, 2001
October 1, 2001
October to March 2002
December 2001
April 2002
May 2002
February/March 2003
April 2003
July 2003
July 2003
August 2003
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1. City Commission serves as Board of Directors. Major responsibilities include the
following:
a. Approve annual budget
b. Review final School design
c. Approve loans and financing
d. Issue Annual Progress Reports in accordance with Chapter 228 FS
e. Other responsibilities which may time to time be required by statue ( e.g.,
applying for waiver of certain statuary provisions.
2. A Charter School Advisory Board will be formed to provide input to the City Manager
and School Principal on the following issues:
a. Long range strategic plans
b. Budget review and recommendation
c, Fund raising efforts
d Review and recommend performance standards to measure school's
success.
e. Review of school's polices to ensure consistency with school's mission.
f. Provide recommendations on school policy issues.
The board will consist of seven members, each of whom will be parents of the
school's children, selected by the parents of school children as follows:
a. Kindergarten to Second grade -2 representatives
b. Third grade to Fifth grade - 2 representatives
c. At large - 3 representatives
3. The Charter School operates as a City department reporting to the City Manager.
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Key Coordination\Responsibilities
Scope of Work
Development Agreement
Planning\Development Agreement
Letter of Intent and Charter Application
Management Agreement
School Design
School Design Approval
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Construction Charter Schoolhouse Developers, Inc
Construction Review and Inspection
Principal Selection
FFE Review and approval
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Aventura Charter Elementary School
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Proposed Charter Elementary School Construction Budget*
Architectural and Engineering
Subtotal -
Construction Costs
General Conditions 679,000
Site Work 253,000
Concrete/Masonry 905,000
Metals 279,000
Woods and Plastics 280,000
Thermal Moisture 237,000
Doors and Windows 249,000
Finishes 669,000
Specialties 112,000
Conveying system 45,000
Mechanical 524,000
Electrical 573,000
$ 270,000
$ 270,000
Subtotal -Construction Costs
Total GMP
Development Costs - Charter
Schoolhouse Developers
4,805,000
$5,075,000
450,000
* Not including FFE
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Aventura Charter Elementary School
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Letter of Intent
Mr. Roger C. Cuevas
Superintendent of Schools
Mlami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Dear Mr. Cuevas:
Please accept this as our letter of intent to submit a charter school application on belialf of the City of
Aventura. The application will be delivered no later tlmn 4:30 p.m., October 1, 2001.
Aventura is characterized by a growing population of younger families with school-aged children;
therefore, the City of Aventura wishes to develop a municipally sponsored elementary charter school
to open for the 2003-2004 school year. The focus of the Aventura Charter Elementary School will be
student achievement utilizing a spiral, interdisciplmmy and conceptual approach to instruction, where
concepts and skills are repeatedly introduced and expanded al each grade level. The goal of the
academic program is to establish a flexible "open framework" tlmt supports creativity, lfigli standards
and a solid academic foundation for students.
Aventura Charter Elementary School will serve 600 students kindergarten through 5a'.grade. Listed
below is the proposed enrollment beeakdown for the first five years of a requested fifteen (15) year
charter.
Year 1:
Year 2:
Year 3:
Year 4:
Year 5:
2003-2004 - Grade(s) K - 5 up to 600 students
2004-2005 - Grade(s) K - 5 up to 600 students
2005-2006 - Grade(s) K - 5 up to 600 students
2006-2007 - Grade(s) K - 5 up to 600 students
2007-2008 - Grade(s) K - $ up to 600 students
The school will be housed in a state-of-tlie-art educational facility located at 3333 NE 188th Street,
which is adjacent lo a planned community and recreation center.
We look forward lo working with your staff and the members of tbe School Board of Mmmi-Dade
County lo create a world-class performance-based center of teaching and leurnmg in Aventura, Florida.
If you should have any questions or coneems, please feel free to contract me.
Sincerely,
Eric M. Soroka
City Manager
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