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01-21-1997 Council Meeting MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2'1, '1997 7 P.M. COLUMBIA AVENTURA MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING 2`1`110 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE t0`1 AVENTURA, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arthur Snyder at 7 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Smith, and City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Muriel Cohen led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the January 6, 1997 Workshop Meeting and to approve minutes of the January 7, 1997 Council meeting, with an amendment to paragraph 7.A. to provide that Vice Mayor Berger's motion was referring only to leashing of canines was offered by Councilmember Cohen seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed. 4. AGENDA: REQUEST FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Councilmember Cohen requested the removal of item 6.C. from the Consent Agenda to be addressed under item 9.B. and deferral of item 9.C. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg, unanimously passed, and the following action was taken: A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance, by title, which was passed unanimously by roll call vote: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; REPEALING SECTION 2-`11.'1(s) OF THE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY CODE; ENACTING REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION FORMS; REQUIRING FILING AND DISCLOSURE OF ANNUAL EXPENDITURES; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING A LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. Resolution No. 97-04 was adopted, as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH C.A.P. ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Weiss noted that pending confirmation as to the certification of building inspectors, the Agreement would be amended to provide that in the event of termination, it shall be immediate. D. The following motion was approved: MOTION TO ADOPT A BUS BENCH ADVERTISING POLICY AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE BENCHES WITH ADVERTISING AND REPLACE WITH MORE ATTRACTIVE BENCHES 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-18, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 1996197 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 1996197 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. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve the ordinance was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Perlow, unanimously passed by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 97-03 was enacted. B. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AS THE BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. Mr. Lionel Socolov, 3530 Mystic Point Drive, addressed Council. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve the ordinance was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Cohen, unanimously passed by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 97-04 was enacted. 8. RESOLUTIONS: NONE 9. OTHER BUSINESS: A. MOTION TO APPROVE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR TOWN TAVERN OF AVENTURA, INC., AND HOOTERS OF AVENTURA, INC., AS A CONDITION OF ZONING APPROVAL FOR HEARING NUMBER 96-6-ACC-2 (95- 541) Mr. William O'Leary, City Landscape Architect, addressed Council. A motion to approve the landscape plan was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and unanimously passed. B. DISCUSSION: IMPLEMENTATION OF ROADWAY CONVERSION POLICY A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING THE CONVERSION OF PRIVATE ROADS TO PUBLIC ROADS IN THE CiTY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CiTY MANAGER TO DO AL/ THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Soreka reviewed the conversion policy as recommended by the Council sub- Committee. A motion to adopt the Roadway Conversion Policy was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Perlow, unanimously passed and Resolution No. 97-05 was adopted. Councilmember Beskin requested that the Memorandum referred to in the Resolution be identified as Exhibit "A" thereon. Mr. Soroka then reviewed the procedure for implementation of the policy. C. Deferred 10. REPORTS: After motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, discussion as to second reading of the proposed noise ordinance was placed on the agenda and ensued. A motion to remove discussion of the proposed noise ordinance from the January 27, 1997 Workshop agenda and proceed with second reading at the February 4, 1997 Council meeting was offered by Councilmember Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individuals addressed Council: Mr. Leonard Geller, Commodore Plaza; Lionel Socolov; Arthur Grossman, 20100 W. Country Club Drive; Emil Hubschman, 3640 Yacht Club Drive; Harry Crook, Commodore Plaza; Don Brodey, Williams Island; Steve Weisberg, 20100 VV. Country Club Drive; and June Stevens, Del Vista Townhomes. 12. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before Council, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk Approved by Council on February 4, 1997. Anyone wishing to appe~ any decision made by the City Council with respect to a~y matter considored at a meeting or heating will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeeJ is to be based.