01-08-08
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A'!be City of
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City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, lCMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Joel
Ted Holzberg
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attornev
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastodza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA P
JANUARY 8, 200811'"
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENT A TIONS:
Employee Service A wards
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:
November 6,2007 Commission Meeting
November 14,2007 Workshop Meeting
December 14, 2007 Special Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF A VENTURA COMMUNITY
SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2008-01
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA SELECTING THE FIRM OF
AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM RELATIVE TO RFQ
NO. 08-11-13-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN ALTERNATE
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FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD
NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECTED FIRM BE
UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2008-02
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA DEDICATING A TEN (10) FOOT
WIDE EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY ON THE WATERWAYS PARK EXPANSION SITE;
PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE PURPOSES OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2008-03
E. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$25,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE
NATIONAL LEO MEMORIAL MUSEUM FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND PGAL
ARCHITECTS TO PERFORM ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PLAN, DESIGN AND PERMIT
THE CITY'S ARTS & CUL TURAL CENTER 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 2008-04
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR GOB PROJECT NUMBER 57
AVENTURA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER COMMITTING
THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO COMPLETE THE
PERFORMANCE ARTS PROJECT OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT I
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OF THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO CONTRACT WITH THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY'S
PURCHASING PROCEDURES; COMMITTING TO CITY OF
A VENTURA TO PROVIDE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND
PROGRAMMING FUNDS UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DETAILED IN EXHIBIT I OF
AGREEMENT, IF APPLICABLE, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED
BY LAW; 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 2008-05
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE
ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER EXHIBIT I
FOR BID NO. 07-02-26-2 FOR WATERWAYS DOG PARK
CONSTRUCTION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND LINK
CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.; 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 2008-06
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, 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 A VENTURA AND
THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH 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.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution 2008-07
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
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 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.
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-171(a)(6) "OFF-STREET PARKING,
LOADING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS" OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT
MECHANICAL PARKING LIFTS TO BE COUNTED AS
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-144(e) "OFFICE PARK (OP)
DISTRICT" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO PERMIT DISPLAY SHOWROOMS AS A
CONDITIONAL USE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE IV
"FINANCE", DIVISION 5 "IMPACT FEES", TO CREATE
SECTION 2-302 ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION
MITIGATION IMPACT FEE AND SCHEDULE FOR
MITIGATION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS BY NEW
DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION
MITIGATION IMPACT FEE COMPUTATION FORMULA;
PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMP ACT
FEE EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT
OF A TRANSPORT A TION MITIGA TION IMPACT FEE FUND;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA
APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
A VENTURA AND ROY R. LUSTIG, TRUSTEE FOR
EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR THE
SALE AND EXCHANGE OF CITY REAL PROPERTY;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSACTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken: Approved on first reading
E. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 6.02(A) OF THE CITY CHARTER;
SUBMITTING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
CONCERNING SECTION 2.03 "ELECTION AND TERM OF
OFFICE" AND SECTION 5.01 "ELECTIONS"; PROVIDING
FOR CHANGE OF DATE OF GENERAL CITY MAYORAL AND
COMMISSION ELECTIONS AND FOR THE RELATED
EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE AND THE ALLOWED
LENGTH OF SERVICE; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE;
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2008; PROVIDING
NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR MAIL BALLOT
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, 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: Adopted as Ordinance 2008-01
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY
PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, TWENTY-SIX NON EXEMPT MUNICIPALITIES,
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES;
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PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.4 OF THE
AMENDED AND REST A TED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT;
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 2008-08
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
JANUARY 17,2008
9 A.M.
COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2008
6 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 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, A ventura, 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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