96-24 ORDINANCE NO. 96-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CREATION; COMPOSITION
AND QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; ADVISORY
CAPACITY; RULES OF PROCEDURE; JURISDICTION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create an advisory body, to be known as
the City of Aventura Beautification Advisory Board, to provide advice and
recommendations to the City Council on matters concerning City beautification projects.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Creation, Composition and Qualifications.
A. There is hereby created and established the City of Aventura Beautification
Advisory Board (the "Board") consisting of seven (7) members who shall be
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. Each
member of the City Council may recommend appointments to the Mayor.
Members of the Board shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Council.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation and shall not be
reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem expenses.
B. Each member of the Board shall be a qualified elector of the City of Aventura
who.has continuously resided within the City for the six (6) month period
immediately prior to the appointment, and shall not be an employee of the
City. Any member who ceases to reside within the City Limits during his or
her term of office shall be deemed to have resigned as of the date of his or
her change of residence from the City. In the event of the resignation or
removal of any member o¢ the Board, the Mayor shall appoint a person to fill
the vacancy on such Board for the unexpired portion of the term of the
member vacating such office, subject to approva~ of the City Council. In
appointing members of the Board, the following guidelines shall be
considered:
1. Expressed interest and/or experience in landscape design and
architecture, and beautification projects.
2. Evidence of a commitment to serve and act in the best interests of the
citizens of Aventura.
C. In the event that a member of the Board shall be absent from a duly-called
meeting of the Board for three (3) consecutive meetings or in the event that a
member has three (3) unexcused absences in a calendar year, then in that
event such member shall be subject to removal as a member of the Board by
vote of two-thirds (2/3) o[ the remaining members of the Board.
D. The City Manager or his designee shall serve as an ex-officio (non-voting)
member of the Board and provide necessary staff support for the Board.
Section 2. Term of Office. The initial term of office for members of the
Board shall be from the date of adoption of the Ordinance creating the Board until
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November 3, 1997. Thereafter, terms of office for members of the Board shall be for a
period of one (1) year, with eligibility for reappointment.
Section 3. Advisory Capacity. The powers and duties of the Board shall be
solely of an advisory nature to the City Council and City Manager.
Section 4. Rules of Procedure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure not
inconsistent with the Ordinances of the City and the laws of the State of Florida and
shall utilize Robert's Rules of Order recently revised 1990 Edition for the rules of
procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Board. The Board may create additional
rules for the conduct of its internal proceedings.
A. During the first meeting of the Board, the members shall elect one of their
number to act as Chairman and may elect a Vice-Chairman.
B. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of
the Board. Official action shall be taken by the Board only upon the
concurring vote of a majority of the members present at an official meeting of
the Board, except that at least four (4) affirmative votes shall be required for
official action.
Section 5. Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the Board shall be solely advisory.
Action of the Board shall be in the form of a written recommendation of advice to the
City Manager and City Council. The following matters shall be within the advisory
jurisdiction of the Board:
· Stimulate greater public awareness and appreciation of the importance of
beautification projects in the City.
· Provide recommendations on landscaping and beautification projects.
· Act as the City's tree Board for the Tree City USA requirements.
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· Other matters assigned by the City Council or City Manager.
Section 6. All members of the Board shall be subject to the Standards of
Conduct for Public Officers and Employees set by Federal, State, County or other
applicable law pursuant to City Charter Section 7.03.
Section 7. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be 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 8. .Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilmember Beskin
Who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Councilmember
Rogers-Libert , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger y~
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg y~s
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder ?s
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert ,
Who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by
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Councilmember Cob_e~ , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert ,/'es
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 2nd day of October, 1996.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading tA(s '16'cb. ~day of October, 1996.
ARTHUR1. SNYDER,' MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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