05-06-1997 Council Meeting MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MAY6, 1997 6 P.M.
COLUMBIA AVENTURA MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
21110 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 101
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor
Snyder. Present ware Councilmembers Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen,
Harry Holzberg, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor Snyder,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Smith, and City Attorneys Stephen
Jay Helfman and David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jeffrey Bercow led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Snyder recognized Mr. Perlow as the new Vice Mayor and he was duly sworn
in.
3. ZONING HEARINGS - SPECIALLY SET BY COUNCIL FOR 6 P.M.
A. APPLICANT: OPH AVENTURA REALTY, L.C. Mr. Soroka noted that the
applicant had verbally notified the Community Development Director that it wished to
withdraw its petition. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing and there being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to table this application was
offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and
unanimously passed.
B. APPLICANT: SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
Mr. Helfman read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING UNUSUAL USE
APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2875 NE
191sT STREET, AVENTURA, FLORIDA, TO PERMIT
THREE (3) PANEL ANTENNAS WHICH ARE TO BE
AFFIXED TO THE BUILDING PARAPET AND ONE (1)
GPS ANTENNA WHICH IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE
ROOFTOP MECHANICAL ROOM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Community Development Director Jaye Epstein explained the request of the
applicant. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. Ron Mastriano, Esq.,
representing the applicant, addressed Council after being sworn in by the City Clerk.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve
the request and adopt the resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert,
seconded by Councilmember Berger and unanimously passed by roll call vote. Thus
Resolution No. 97-31 was adopted.
C. APPLICANT: AVENTURA COMMONS, LTD. Jeffrey Bercow, Esq.,
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, appeared before Council and requested that this item be
deferred until June 3, 1997. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. There being
no speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion for deferral of this item until
June 3, 1997 was offered by Councilmember Beskin, seconded by Councilmember
Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the April 10, 1997
Workshop Meeting and the April 15, 1997 Council Meeting was offered by
Councilmember Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilmember Berger. The motion
passed unanimously and the minutes were approved as submitted.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES- SECOND READING
A. Mr. Wolpin 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 1996/97 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 enact this ordinance was offered by Councilmember Beskin,
seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
Thus, Ordinance No. 97-13 was enacted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL TO COMMIT
ANY ACT THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS A MISDEMEANOR
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN
THE CODE AND 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
Holzberg, seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, unanimously passed by roll call
vote and Ordinance No. 97-14 was enacted.
At this time, the meeting recessed until 7 p.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES- FIRST READING
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABUSHING SIGN
CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR
PROHIBITED SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REQUIRED
SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A
PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
PERMANENT SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR NON-
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR
TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SIGN PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR NON-CONFORMING
SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SIGN MAINTENANCE;
PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROPER SIGNS;
PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF SIGN CODE
PROVISIONS PROVIDED BY METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY CODE SECTIONS 33-82 TO 33-121.27;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed
Council: Keith Marshall, Aventura Chamber of Commerce; Lionel Socolov, 3530
Mystic Point Drive; Phil Ward, Planner; Joel Gustafson, Esq., Holland and Knight; Mr.
Bercow; David Romanick, 1901 Harrison Street, Hollywood; Robed Jordan,
Commodore Plaza; Julie Israel, Villa Dorada Condominium; George Feffer, Admirals
Port; Donald Brody, Williams Island; ltv Schwartz, Turnberry Townhomes; and
Leonard Geller, Commodore Plaza. There being no further speakers, the public
hearing was closed. A motion was offered by Councilmember Beskin and seconded
by Councilmember Rogers-Libert to approve this ordinance on first reading, place it
on the May 20, 1997 agenda for progress report following revisions made by Staff as
suggested by Council and the public at this meeting, and schedule second reading for
June 3, 1997 at 7 p.m. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
5. AGENDA: REQUEST FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Vice Mayor
Perlow requested removal of agenda item 7.A. from the Consent Agenda.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
7. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion for approval was offered by Councilmember Rogers-
Libert, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and unanimously passed. Thus, the
following Resolution No. 97-32 was adopted:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENTS OF HARRY CROOK AND SCHELLY
STRAUSS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA PLANNING
ADVISORY BOARD IN ORDER TO FILL TWO
VACANCIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING THE
ACQUISITION OF A CERTAIN 3.3_+ ACRE PARCEL
OF VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE WEST
SIDE OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, SOUTH OF THE
WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY IN AVENTURA,
FLORIDA TO BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY IN ORDER
TO LOCATE THE PROPOSED CITY OF AVENTURA
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GOVERNMENT CENTER AND CULTURAL FACILITY;
AUITHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF
APPRAISERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to amend the first Whereas clause to include "or facilities" in the defined
term of Government Center was offered by Councilmember Beskin, seconded by
Councilmember Berger and unanimously passed. A motion for approval was offered
by Councilmember Beskin, seconded by Councilmember Berger and passed 6-1, with
Vice Mayor Perlow voting no. Thus, Resolution No. 97-33 was adopted.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None
11. OTHER BUSINESS: None
12. REPORTS: As submitted.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public addressed Council:
Shirley Silver, Country Club Drive (benches on walking path, height of pooper
scoopers); Harry Crook, Commodore Plaza; Mr. Socolov (speeding on Country Club
Drive, reflectors on fire hydrants, dumpsters/temporary warehouses behind Linens &
Things); Mr. Schwartz; Ruby Steiner, 20301 W. Country Club Drive; Ginger
Grossman, 20100 W. Country Club Drive; Bill Heiberger, Coronado; June
Stevens,20412 NE Del Vista Court.
14. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before Council at this
time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned
at 10 p.m.
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Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on May 20, 1997.
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