11-06-07
City Commission
Susan Gotdieb, Mayor
A~ City of
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City Manafler
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond!
Billy Joel
Teri Holzberg
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attol7lev
Weiss Serota Hellfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 6 2007
Government cente~
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
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1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Employee Service Awards
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. APPROV AL OF MINUTES:
October 2, 2007 Commission Meeting
October 18, 2007 Commission Meeting
October 18, 2007 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENDORSE THE ATTACHED MAYORS' GREEN CITY ACTION
ACCORD AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-44
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL
DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO APPLY FOR,
RECEIVE, AND EXPEND $5,853 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
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EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
PROJECT; 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. 2007-45
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE STATE
ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST OF
STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE;
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. 2007-46
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN
"FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT CONCERNING
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN" BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC.,
PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN ADVERTISING
RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING BILLBOARD BACK;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-47
F. 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. 2007-48
G. MOTION AUTHORZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$24,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WEAPONS FROM THE
POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
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H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 08-10-12-2, CITY OF
A VENTURA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR CITY ROADS
AND STREETS TO ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
OF FLORIDA, MIGUEL LOPEZ JR., INC., AND RIC-MAN
INTERNATIONAL, AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES AS
CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; 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.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-49
I. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2006-13 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2006/2007 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2006/2007 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.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
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
to be cross-examined or to be swom, 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, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCES
FOR MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA INC.
TO PERMIT A SECOND WALL SIGN ON THE SOUTH
BUILDING ELEVATION, WHERE ONE SIGN IS PERMITTED
BY CODE; AND TO PERMIT A THIRD WALL SIGN ON THE
NORTH BUILDING ELEVATION WHICH SIGN FACES AN
ADJACENT RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY LOCATED
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WITHIN 300 FEET OF THE ELEVATION, WHERE ONE WALL
SIGN IS PERMITTED BY CODE AND NO WALL SIGN IS
PERMITTED ON A BUILDING ELEVATION THAT FACES AN
ADJACENT RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN 300 FEET; ALL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2845
A VENTURA BOULEVARD, CITY OF A VENTURA;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-50
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCES
FOR TURNBERRY ASSOCIATES AND A VENTURA MALL
VENTURE TO PERMIT SIX DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
CONTAINING NAMES OF TWO TENANTS OCCUPYING LESS
THAN 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF TENANT SPACE WHERE
THE CODE PERMITS DIRECTIONAL SIGNS LISTING THE
NAMES OF TENANTS OCCUPYING 100,000 SQUARE FEET OR
MORE; AND TO PERMIT A 75 SQUARE FOOT EXTERIOR
WALL SIGN FOR AN INTERIOR MALL TENANT OCCUPYING
LESS THAN 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF TENANT SPACE
WITHOUT EXTERIOR ACCESS, WHERE THE CODE
PERMITS A 500 SQUARE FOOT WALL SIGN FOR 100,000
SQUARE FOOT OR MORE TENANTS AND A 75 SQUARE
FOOT WALL SIGN FOR TENANTS WITH EXTERIOR
ACCESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2007-51
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 14,2007 2 P.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 ofthe 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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