09-11-2007
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
The City of
Aventura
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City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Jod
Ted Hol.zberg
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Atto.mev
Weiss Serota Hellfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
SEmMBER 11,2007 6 p,mll,G'P
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and 9-11 REMEMBRANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Employee Service A wards
Presentation of Proclamations to Area School Principals
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review_ Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 10, 2007 Commission Meeting
July 19,2007 Commission Meeting
July 19,2007 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$56,500 FOR 10 BALLISTIC PANELS, DFY-IT PROGRAM,
LOCKING VEHICLE MOUNTS EQUIPMENT AND WEAPONS
FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONALIMANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER BETWEEN THE CITY
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OF A VENTURA AND SEVERN TRENT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES INC. AS SET FORTH IN RFP 07-5-04-2;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-35
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE
MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-36
E. MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST OF HI LIFT MARINA LLC
FOR EXTENSION OF APPROVALS GRANTED THROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-57 FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTH
PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 TO MARCH 12, 2008.
Action taken: Approved
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE LIST OF
AUTHORIZED USERS FOR ALL BANK OF AMERICA BANK
ACCOUNTS AS SET FORTH ON CERTAIN BANK FORMS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-37
G. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2007 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED AUGUST 28, 2007 ATTACHED HERETO AS
ATTACHMENT I."
Action taken: Approved
6. ZONING HEARINGS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the following items on the Commission's agenda are
quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon any of these items, please inform the Mayor when she
requests public comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and
staff have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under
oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either
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to be cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted
to cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf.
Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Further details of
the quasi judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE EST ABLISHMENT OF A
SYNAGOGUE, YESHIVA AND LIBRARY IN THE
COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2956 AVENTURA BOULEVARD, CITY OF
A VENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-38
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(b)(I) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW TWO (2)
ENCLOSED PARKING SPACES AND ONE (1) UNENCLOSED
PARKING SPACE FOR EACH OF THE TWO UNIT B SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCES WITHIN THE "VILLAS AT
A VENTURA" DEVELOPMENT, WHERE A MINIMUM OF ONE
(1) ENCLOSED PARKING SPACE AND TWO (2) UNENCLOSED
PARKING SPACES FOR EACH UNIT ARE REQUIRED BY
CODE; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF NE 34 AVENUE AND NORTH COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE; CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-39
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 31
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" , AT ARTICLE XI
"DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF GENERAL
APPLICABILITY", BY CREATING SECTION 31-242 "PUBLIC
SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM PROTECTION"; TO PROTECT
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 48
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"VEHICLES AND USE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY", BY
CREATING ARTICLE III, " DANGEROUS INTERSECTION
SAFETY", PROVIDING FOR RECORDED IMAGE
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF RED LIGHT
INFRACTIONS, AND FOR RELATED PROCEDURES AND
PROVISIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION",
ARTICLE V "CODE ENFORCEMENT", SECTION 2-348
"SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES"; TO FACILITATE USE
OF CODE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM FOR DANGEROUS
INTERSECTION SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
2ND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
6 P.M.
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
9 A.M.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled
and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory
Boards may be in attendance. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting or hearing 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 appeal is to be
based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-
8901.
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