01-05-1999 Commission Meeting MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1999 6:00 P.M.
Biscayne Medical Arts Center
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin,
Ken Cohen, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg,
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. Robert Diamond led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ZONING HEARINGS - SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were disclosed and filed with
the City Clerk in accordance with Ordinance 96-09. All witnesses giving testimony in
these hearings were sworn in by the City Clerk.
A. APPLICANT: CAR WASH II, INC. (SIMONIZ CAR WASH)
At the request of the applicant, a motion to defer this item until February 2, 1999
was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Perlow
and unanimously passed.
B. Commissioners Perlow and Beskin disclosed a conflict of interest due to
the fact that their business offices are located on the subject property and
left the room. Mr. Weiss read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ABANDONING AN UNIMPROVED SEGMENT
OF NE 208 TERRACE AND AN UNIMPROVED SEGMENT OF 10' WIDE
ALLEY; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and seconded
by Vice Mayor Holzberg. Brenda Kelley, Community Development Director,
explained the request of the applicant and entered the staff report into the record.
Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed
the Commission: Jose R Milan, Ford Armenteros & Manucy, 1950 NW 94
Avenue, Miami; and Erica Czik, General Manager of the Property, both on behalf
of the applicant. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval failed unanimously. A motion to deny the applicant's
request was offered by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner
Cohen and unanimously passed.
Commissioners Perlow and Beskin returned to the meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 20, 1998
LPA Meeting, the December 15, 1998 LPA Meeting and the December 15, 1998
Commission Meeting, was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Commissioner Cohen and unanimously passed.
5. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCYADDITIONS:
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Snyder presented Certificates of Appointment
to the members of the Beautification Advisory Board.
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Mr. Weiss read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT TO WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 15414.39 FOR WILLIAMS ISLAND
BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Perlow, seconded by
Commissioner Cohen, unanimously passed and Resolution No 99-01 was adopted.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES- FIRST READING: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY CREATING ARTICLE V "CONSTRUCTION SITES"
CONSISTING OF SECTION 14-100 "SECURING OF CONSTRUCTION
SITES", OF CHAPTER 14 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS" TO PROVIDE FOR SECURING OF ACCESS TO AND
MATERIALS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES WITHIN THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY AND LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, INTENT
AND PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, PROHIBITIONS, DEFINITIONS,
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING PENALTY; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Beskin and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 99-01 was enacted.
B. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26 "ELECTIONS" AT
ARTICLE II "CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR" BY CREATING
SECTION 26-32 "COMMENCEMENT OF TERM OF ELECTED
OFFICIALS"; PROVIDING FOR COMMENCEMENT OF TERM OF
OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. Thero being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll cell vote and Ordinance No. 99-02 was enacted.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None
11. OTHER BUSINESS:
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO PREPARE RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW
POST OFFICE IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA (Commissioner Rogers-Libert)
A motion was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Commissioner Berger and unanimously passed directing staff to prepare a
resolution requesting Representative E. Clay Shaw's assistance in obtaining a
United States Post Office in the southern portion of the City.
12. REPORTS: As presented.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Harry Crook, Commodore Plaza; David Vogel, Esq., Summit Apartments; and
Joseph Platnick, Del Prado Condominium.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 7 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on February 2, 1999.
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