11-04-2003MINUTES Aventura Government Center
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 w. country Club Drive
NOVEMBER 4, 2003 Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Ken Cohen,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor
Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
photographer Cesar Barroso.
Certificate of Appreciation presented to
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Holzberg requested removal of item 6-C from
the Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda
was offered by Commissioner Grossman, seconded by Commissioner Diamond
unanimously passed and the following action was taken:
A. The minutes of the October 7, 2003 Commission Meeting were approved.
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF
COMMISSIONER BOB DIAMOND TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES, INC. RETIREMENT, PERSONNEL & COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING POLICY COMMITTEE
D. Resolution No. 2003-81 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETVVEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND MIAMI DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY DRUG &
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2003-82 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 03-10-14-2, WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY
LANDSCAPE UPGRADE, TO LUKE'S LANDSCAPING, INC. AT THE
BID PRICE OF $245,719.00. 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.
F. Resolution No. 2003-83 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR BID NO. 02-12-23-10, BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOUTHEASETRN ENGINEERING
CONTRACTORS INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded
by Commissioner Diamond. Chief Ribel addressed the Commission. The
motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2003-84
was adopted.
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
ASSESSING AND IMPOSING EXCISE TAX ON CASUALTY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS ON ALL PREMIUMS COLLECTED ON
CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES COVERING PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 185.08,
FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CERTAIN
FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE OFFICERS'
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Mayor Pedow opened the public hearing. Finance
Support Services Director Harry Kilgore addressed the Commission. There
being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval passed unanimously by reil call vote.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR SIXTY-SlX (66) PARCELS OF
LAND ON NE 213 STREET, NE 214 STREET, NE 214 TERRACE AND
ONE (1) PARCEL OF LAND ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND
OFFICE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER
163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR
FOURTEEN (14) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE
214 TERRACE, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, TO
RMF3,MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FOR FIFTY-THREE (53) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE, ON NE 214 STREET AND ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE
DISTRICT TO RMF3B, MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR EIGHT (8) PARCELS OF
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LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM MO,
MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO B1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-143(d), RMF3 DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED
SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, STREETSCAPE
DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS;
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(g), RMF3B DISTRICT, TO CLARIFY
PERMITTED USES, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS,
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN
DESIGN STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(b), B1 DISTRICT,
TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; AMENDING
SECTION 31-144(f), MO DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED
SETBACKS, LOT COVERAGE, OPEN SPACE AND MINIMUM LOT
SIZE, ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS
AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to continue that portion of the public hearing addressing items 7-B, 7-C
and 7-D to November 20, 2003 immediately following the 9 a.m. Local Planning
Agency meeting was offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES- SECOND READING: None
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11.OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
13. REPORTS. As submitted.
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14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business tq come before th~ Commiss!on
at this time, after motion made, seconded and una~mously passe¢ the/meeting
adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ×/', i ~.. ' _.,,
Teresa ,~. Soroka, Crv~', City ~Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 20, 2003.
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