04-08-08
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
A~ City of
~ventura
City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, lCMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Billy Jod
T eri Holzberg
Michad Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
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City Attornev
Weiss Serota Hdfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
APRIt~~2~~: 6 PM ,.,G'p
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Employee Service Awards
Action taken: Proclamation for Water Conservation Month presented to
representative of South Florida Water Management District
5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Action taken: Commissioner Auerbach elected Vice Mayor for next 6-month
period
6. 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:
March 4, 2008 Commission Meeting
March 20, 2008 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. 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. 2008-18
April 8, 2008 CclnmissiOD Meeting
C. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ("CAFR") FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND THE LETTER
DATED MARCH 20, 2008 A TT ACHED HERETO AS
ATTACHMENT A."
Action taken: Approved
7. 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 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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING SIGN VARIANCE FOR
FILENE'S BASEMENT, INC. ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17651
BISCA YNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2008-19
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-13
WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2007/2008
FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2007/2008 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
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2007-09, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER
SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL
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Aprils, 2008 0lmmi.,i0ll Meeting
YEAR 2007 /08 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2007/2008
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2008-07
B. 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 EST ABLISHING A TRANSPORT A TION
MITIGATION IMPACT FEE AND SCHEDULE FOR
MITIGATION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS BY NEW
DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORT A TION
MITIGATION IMPACT FEE COMPUTATION FORMULA;
PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPACT
FEE EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT
OF A TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION IMPACT FEE FUND;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2008-08
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION MEETING
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 17, 2008
APRIL 17, 2008
MAY 6, 2008
9 A.M.
FOLLOWING 9 A.M. MTG
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 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, A ventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-
890 I.
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