Good evening. Let's call the Avatore City Commission regular meeting of March 3rd, 2026 to order and have a roll call, please. >> Mayor Weinberg >> here. >> Vice Mayor Bloom >> here. >> Commissioner A >> here. >> Commissioner Botchman >> here. >> Commissioner Freriedeland
>> here. >> Commissioner Cruz >> here. >> Commissioner Oinsky >> here. Mr. Piggies >> here. >> And Mr. Myers >> here. You have a quorum. >> Thank you. I see some competitive dancers. Would you
young ladies come forward and lead us in the pledge of allegiance? Come right up here to this microphone. Don't be shy. And wait one second. We have honor students from Don Sofur taking up the back row. Why do you kids sit in the back? Student government,
>> come on up. Please come on up. We can never have enough students. We're so proud of all of our all of our kids. Come on up and help lead in the pledge of allegiance. So, those who are able, please stand. You you guys working it amongst yourselves to to start and we'll
all join in. Thank you so much. Okay. So, any uh additions or deletions, Mr. Manager, to the agenda? >> No, mayor. >> Okay. Any commission reports, commissioners?
>> Yes. So, we had the Ellie's Army Dirty Socks 5K walk-athon this past Sunday, which was a huge turnout. The weather held up and a lot of you out there came. So, we thank you for the support and for the
success, and we look forward to next year. Okay. So, special presentations. First up, we are honored to have Commissioner, County Commissioner, Miami Dade County Commissioner Mickey Steinberg here, a very, very good friend of Avatore.
Mickey, how many cities do you represent? Okay. So again, just like I say to the county mayor, she cannot acknowledge it. Do not ask her. But ladies and gentlemen, 13 cities she represents and we are her favorite.
We know we're first in the alphabet, but we're also first in her heart. And she has a special presentation. And this is all good for us. And I'll tell you why after she speaks. You want to uh say a few words and then um tell us what we're getting from you?
Hi, good evening everybody. It's a pleasure and an honor to be here. Um, I'm here the good part of the meeting to present you with a check for $25,000 from a grant from my office. Um, we created a municipal grant to help coming
from the local lens where I served in my former life. I know that there are a lot of capital needs that happen and occur throughout each city and this is our way of being a good partner and making sure that it goes towards something that you all feel is important and this was identified by the administration as a
project that they would like the dollars allocated to. So it's $25,000 grant that has been awarded already. I think you already have the fund. So this is the ceremonial check um for volleyball courts. Thank you so much. We're we're going to come down and take a picture with you
with that check. I just want everyone to know that um first of all, this is greatly appreciated. So, the public tells us what they need, what they want, and we do what we can with um with our funds, and we look for partners like
you. You've been a great friend. You're always a great friend. I don't know if I'm allowed, but um we at least I'm speaking out for myself. I support your re-election and and you will be reelected in my opinion. So um I said
it. So I want you to know we a few years ago due to public request we built pickle ball courts and then I think it was last year maybe two years ago due to public request mostly the moms we built basketball courts. and they've been both
wildly successful. And now, thanks to your help, already under construction at Veterans Park is our volleyball court. So, thank you. Thank you so much. Let's come down and take a picture. Okay, moving on.
There's always so many great things happening. Um, we um are so proud to have the Avtor Gems competitive dance team here tonight. And I'm going to let um Commissioner Freeland explain.
Apparently, she's related to one of the dancers. And I'm going to let her explain why we want to honor these young ladies. I saw some uh video. It's really remarkable. That's the level, the talent level. Incredible. Incredible. So, why don't you take it from here?
So in Aventura, we always had dance classes in our recreation center and they were wonderful, but some of our incredible teachers recognized that there was talent in the city and they didn't want to lose these dancers. So
this year they invited six chose students. They selected them to create the first ever Aventura competitive dance team called the Aventur Gems. And I'm honored to say in our first competition this past weekend called the Star Power Competition with students
from all over the state of Florida, the Aventur Gems swept every one of the categories they entered. From their group dances, their duets and their solos, contemporary lyric, jazz, these girls were wonderful. And as
a mom and as a city commissioner with Avventtora, I am so proud of all of these girls cuz now Avanto has excellence in dance as well as everything else. So we are so appreciative not just of the dancers that are here, but their teachers that
worked with them for 13 hours straight on Saturday at the dance competition and many, many more hours and days dedicating to make this team a success. And starting May 16th, they were going to have auditions open to the public and
that's going to be advertised as they grow this competitive team and Aventur should always be proud of them. So I think we have certificates. We want to invite you all up and then we'll take a group picture after they all receive their certificates.
Oh, she's not here. >> Okay. >> The first one is Ashley Rosaler. Stand over there. Eva Rose Sharman. >> Thank you. >> Isabella Safari >> Cammy Jewel Freedelland
here. We got the coaches. I'd like to invite the coaches to come up as well. So, we have Coach Maria Jolly. Our very own. >> Thank you, >> Coach Agie Elman. Thank you. Coach Christina Palant.
Okay. >> Coach Jada Monroe and Coach Isabella Varela. And the girls are all wearing their costumes. Tell them what dance you're wearing. What is this costume from? Which dance? >> Money. >> I got first place.
I can see your face. I want to take a picture of beautiful everybody. Everybody look over here. We got a couple big smiles. One, two, three. Get two more. One last one.
Perfect. Oh, I'll give it to them. >> Yeah. Okay. Next, I want to invite back back to the lect turn the uh the student government association, the students from Dons High School Student Government
Association to tell us about the upcoming night of excellence event. Come on up, ladies and gentlemen. Hello everyone. My name is Andres Pasquali. I am the student government president and today we do not kindly
bring a $25,000 check but we are here to share our event the night of excellence which is coming up now in April and we want you to know all about it. We're very excited. So we're going to have them quickly introduce themselves and they'll give a quick rundown of what this event comprises of.
>> Hi, good evening. I'm Alita Eagleman and I'm the freshman student government president. >> Good evening. My name is Jorge Hera and I am the sophomore student government vice president. >> Good evening. I'm the executive
secretary of Don Sulur. >> Sophie Elad. >> Um, good evening. I'm the freshman historian and my name is Alicia Dewan. Thank you. >> Hello Aventura. The Night of Excellence
is a community centered fundraising event designed to bring together families, educators, local leaders, and community partners in support of both ACES and Don Sofur, our two amazing Aventura schools. It is an event dedicated not just to the celebration,
but to investment. investment in academic programs, student enrichment opportunities, classroom resources, and initiatives that enhance the educational experience across our city. As the Don Silver Student Government Organization, we are
leading this collaboration between both campuses. For over two years now, this event has proved to be a place where parents, community members, business leaders, and sponsors gather for an evening that highlights student achievement while also creating meaningful opportunities for partnership
and philanthropy. This event reflects what makes Aventura exceptional, a city that values education, prioritizes its youth, and understands that strong schools build a strong community. Night of Excellence is not just a fundraiser,
but rather a celebration of partnership between our schools and the city of Aventura and a testament to what can be accomplished when such a dedicated community comes together in support of its amazing students. Aventura, we are the city of excellence.
That says it all. Part of our excellence comes from our amazing schools. But these schools that we built are more than just bricks and mortar. They are the students and the teachers within them. Our schools are constantly breaking records and reaching new
heights. However, that requires motivated students, teachers, and administrators to go into the building every morning ready to make that day the best ever. The funds that we collect through Night of Excellence will directly fund student life initiatives
at both schools. These events include homecoming, senior or junior prom, and honoral ceremonies where students can get uh apparel like the one I'm sporting right now. These events make students feel proud to
be not only students of Dawn Sofur as also proud to live in this amazing city with amazing educational opportunities that helps us create a unanimous homogeneous and singular school and city
identity. They also make us stand out for more than just grades and academics, showing people where the excellence of our city truly comes from. Teachers are also a keystone at every single school. And teacher appreciation initiatives like breakfast, gifts, and
teachers oriented events are common in both schools make teachers more motivated to come and teach. It is proven by infinite studies that when teachers are more motivated and feel appreciated at their schools, they teach with more enthusiasm and care more about
the students outside of the classroom and into their future life. Overall, the money that we collect is going straight to the students and staff of our schools of excellence to continue Aventura's reputation as an educational haven in South Florida and beyond.
So, this year we are honored to embark on our third consecutive night of excellence. As a senior, I am proud to have witnessed this event evolve from a humble occasion at our gym to a premier event at Pinstripes and what now is the
very epitome of what our city stands for. A unified committee driven by the Aventura excellence we all embody. However, an ambition this grand requires the caliber of leadership only this
commission provides. We look to you, our leaders, visionaries, to lend your prestigious outreach in connecting us with sponsors across the city. With your direct influence, we can transform this event into a definitive gamecher for our
public charter schools. But excellence is a collective effort. The soul of this event lies in our entire community. We are certain that this event will propel our schools to even greater benchmarks of civic pride.
What we are building today under your guidance is the blueprint for Aventura's successful future. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Go ahead. >> Okay. So, I wanted to thank the um SGAA
for coming and I had the pleasure of sitting with Andreas and Sophia yesterday and opened up my Rolodex to try to help them to raise funds. They are so smart and organized and educated
and make us super proud of all that you've done. And all of you together collectively have done an amazing job to make what's going to be the night of excellence and I will be there. I've already RSVPd. So I will be there supporting you and I look forward to it
all. Congratulations. >> Thank you students. Thank you dancers and coaches. Okay, moving on. This month is colorctyl cancer awareness
month and um before we go any further, I want to turn things over to Vice Mayor Bloom. Tonight we once again recognize colar rectal cancer awareness month and we do so a year and a half after the passing
of Commissioner Michael Stern. I'm not going to cry. Okay. Last March was about grief and gratitude. This year is about legacy. Michael transformed his diagnosis into
purpose. For five years, as he battled, he used his voice to encourage screenings, remove stigma, and remind people that a simple colonoscopy can save a life. Through his work with Fight CRC and the support of this commission, his message continues to reach families
who may never even have met him, but may very well be saved because of him. We are grateful to the Stern family, Randy, Michael's wife, his children and Ryan, and his mother Roz
for continuing to share Michael with us in spirit. Michael's courage, humor, and determination remain a part of this chamber. The most meaningful way we can honor him is not only with words, but with action. So, as Michael would want us to
remember, colurectal cancer is preventable and treatable. Early detection is key. If you're 45 or older and you have not had a colonoscopy, please speak with your doctor. Do not wait. And screening saves lives.
So whereas colurectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States among men and women combined and whereas screening for colorctal cancer can lead to earlier detection and save
lives by allowing for the prevention and treatment of this disease. And whereas although colurectal cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented by timely screening, it is estimated that only one in three people who are eligible for screening are doing
so. And Whereas a champion for research and prevention was lost with the passing of our beloved city of Aventura Commissioner Michael Stern. And >> yeah,
>> whereas the city of Aventura would like to recognize the late Aventura Commissioner Michael Stern as an advocate of fight colurectal cancer and their combined efforts and their combined efforts to increase awareness and offer education on the importance of
early detection and screening of colorectile cancer and Whereas the city of Aventur commission is committed to carrying on the legacy of commissioner Michael Stern by continuing to use colurectal cancer
awareness month to inform the public on the importance of prevention and treatment. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Howard Weinberg, as mayor, and on behalf of the city commission of the city of Aventura, in honor of our friend and colleague,
Commissioner Michael Stern, do hereby proclaim March 2026 as colarctyl cancer awareness month in the city of Aventura. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. The Stern family want to come up.
I was going to say every or or if somebody wants to come on this side, that's also fine, >> right? Yeah. Just come in a little tighter on this side and then that's perfect. All right. One, two, three. I'm
going to take just two more. And one last one. Relive. One more. Perfect. I'm going to entertain a motion to um recess the commission meeting so that we can um do some work as the local
planning agency. So, uh moved by Commissioner Cruz, seconded by Commissioner Linsky. Um can we call the role on that? >> Commissioner A >> here. >> Commissioner Blerman >> here. >> Commissioner Freedelland
>> here. >> Commissioner Cruz >> here. Commissioner Rolinski >> here. >> Vice Mayor Bloom. >> Yes. >> Mayor Weinberg. >> Motion. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. Uh we're adjourned as a commission. We'll be back shortly.
Glad you're all here. Okay. Let's uh call to order the LPA on this March 3rd, 2026. And I need a uh roll call. >> Mayor Weinberg >> here. >> Vice Mayor Bloom
>> here. Commissioner A >> here. >> Commissioner Botchman >> here. >> Commissioner Freedelland >> here. >> Commissioner Cruz >> here. >> Commissioner Oinsky >> here. Mr. Big East >> here. >> Mr. Myers. You have a quorum. >> Motion to approve the minutes of September 2nd, 2025.
Uh Commissioner A, seconded by Commissioner Cruz. Roll call, please. >> Commissioner Blatchman. >> Yes. Commissioner Freeland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Linsky, >> yes. >> Commissioner Aim, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes.
>> Motion passes. >> Okay. Item four is uh a motion recommending adoption of uh item 4 A and 4 B, which will be quasi judicial. So, I will ask the city attorney to provide
those procedures. Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh please be advised that items 4 A and B the local planning agency agenda or zoning hearings are quasi judicial nature as such the quasi judicial procedures of the city shall be invoked for these items. If you wish to object or comment
upon these items, please inform the mayor when public comments are requested and an opportunity for persons to speak on these items will be made available after the applicant staff have made their presentations on the items. All testimony, including public testimony evidence, will be made under oath or
affirmation for these quasi judicial items. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either be cross-examined or be sworn, their 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 clause judicial procedures may be obtained from the clerk. Uh in addition to that statement, if any commissioners
had any exarty communications with any party or member of the public with respect to items 4 A or B, you could disclose them now or you can wait until the commission meeting. It's really up to you. >> Okay. >> Madame clerk, can you swear in anyone
wishing to offer testimony? If you'll be providing comments on item 4 A or 4B, I need you to stand up and be sworn in at this time. For items 4 A or 4B, do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give is the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So, help you God. >> Thank you. And um item 4 A please madam clerk >> a resolution of the city commission of the city of Aventura Florida granting
conditional use approval pursuant to section 31-144 F2 of the city code of ordinances one to permit a school two to permit a floor area ratio FAR of 2.57 where a maximum
FAR F of 0.95 5 is allowed and three to permit pursuant to the city's green building program. A all lot coverage of 73% or a maximum of 40% is allowed for the property located at 2740, 2750,
2760, 2770, and 2780 Northeast 208 Terrace, providing for conditions of approval and providing for an effective date. >> Motion to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Freeland, seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom.
Uh Kevin. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Good evening. This is a local planning agency meeting, so you will be seeing this item again later this evening as city commission. I would ask if the report I give can be um
given for both this item and the following item, which the clerk will read. and um would also ask that our written report be incorporated into the record. Uh but as you heard, this is for the KLA Academy. The location is uh 28th
Avenue and Northeast 208 Terrace. I'm going go ahead and show uh an aerial photograph and you can see the parcel involved uh highlighted here in yellow. Um, Biscane Boulevard is the major street going north and south through the
center of the photograph. And so this is west of Biscane Boulevard. Uh, basically one block off of Biscane Boulevard. And um, it is a fair fairly narrow long and narrow parcel. I want to show you the
actual plat map. I don't typically show this technical of a map, but uh, it's interesting in this case. This land was platted a hundred years ago and uh it is still all of these narrow lots and wide streets. If you take the
street to the south and the street to the north of this land, you have just about the same size of parcel. And I'm saying this for a reason. It is very possible that this will be back in front of the uh local planning agency and city
commission in the future for the potential of uh road vacations and road dedications uh to help produce uh uh projects in the area that would fulfill the mobility study that the commission adopted uh
back in December, I believe it was. Um, so these streets are wide and the lots are small and it's because this was uh created as a neighborhood long long ago uh for different purposes than we now see. So, thank you for that time to uh
mention that. As the clerk uh read, this is uh a request for a conditional use because the code as written says to have a school in this neighborhood, you have to get a conditional use. Uh to permit a
floor area ratio of 2.57, you need a conditional use and permit permit a lot coverage uh of 73%. Um you also need a conditional use. That's why it's before you. Uh the second item that the clerk will read are
the variances and that's to permit setbacks of 8 ft and open space of 30%. These are all things that both meet the letter of the law uh the analyses that we must go through and that's what our written report uh indicates it meets all
those criteria but also that we fully support the project. We think it's a good project for the area. We think it's designed well given the space they have and uh staff is in support. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Any uh applicant question uh comments? You have to put it up. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, members of the commission. Mickey Morero, a law firm, Burk Howard, Del Fernandez, Larkin and Tapinist, 200 South Biscane Boulevard. Here on behalf of KLA schools with me today, uh, Roberto Ortega from KLA
schools, Rolando Jiannis, our project architect, and my my colleagues Jeff Burkow and Ben Sherry. Um, we're very excited for KLA to expand in Aventura. Uh, we we met with you all not that long ago at the city commission workshop, provided a pretty detailed presentation on the design and the goals here. We
absolutely agree with everything that Kevin has said. As you all know, this, you know, because of the historic nature of this property. It's a very unique site. Anything here is going to require similar uh requests uh for variances and and and allowances through conditional use process to make any project work.
What we think we have before you today is the right project which will be a catalyst for this area which has very much needed it and will open up the ability for more of your Aventur residents when I know your population is growing and getting younger to have another opportunity for a wonderful
school to attend. Obviously, we have our presentation that you already saw about 10 days ago. Um, our architect is here, Roberto is here. If anybody would like us to go over that again or if you have any questions, we're more than available. But in the interest of time, you know, we we defer that since we've already done it fairly recently. So
again, if you all have any questions or would like us to go through the presentation, we're more than available. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Um, let me uh open for public comment. Any member of the public wish to speak on this item 4,
come forward now. Seeing none, >> you got to be quick. Good evening. Robert Shan, 134 South Dixie Highway, Sweet 217, Helenale Beach, Florida. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, members of commission. Uh, city manager, attorney.
Um, I'm with the land owners group who own lands both to the north of the proposed KLA and to the south of the KLA. um we have been uh primed on their plans and of course we attended the workshop and I wanted to come and let you know that we're in full support of
their development plan and their uh variances that they're seeking. We think that this is an excellent um project to really begin to build the fabric of this neighborhood. We know we've been talking about Uptown Aventura for quite some time and it's exciting that this is
really going to be, you know, that that pivotal project that's really going to start to help us to think about what all the additional planning is going to happen in this community. Uh we have been in contact with them. We're working with them to talk about how we're through their site plan approval process can really look to merge some of our
future development ideas for the lands and as Kevin had sort of briefly touched on perhaps that might include a closure of a of an abandonment of an a road you know so that we're thinking about the long-term picture and especially with the mobility study that was approved. So I don't have to touch on it too much. he
did, but I thought it was important to come forward since we flanked them on both sides and we're we're extremely excited about this, supportive of it, and kids learning Aventur as I think Vice Mayor Bloom had suggested they they should change the name too. So, just wanted to present on that. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much for your comments. Any other members of the public? Okay, then I will close public comment and ask anyone on the deis any commission comments or questions. >> Seeing none, let's close and vote,
please. >> Commissioner Freedelland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Linsky, >> yes. >> Commissioner A, >> yes. >> Commissioner Blan, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. >> And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes. 4 4B
>> a resolution of the city commission of the city of Aventura, Florida, granting variances from the city's land development regulations section 31-144F 4C to permit setbacks of 8 ft or 10 ft is required for the first two stories
and 15 ft is required for the remaining stories. and section 31-144F 4D3 to permit a minimum landscaped open space of 30% where 33% is required for the property located at 2740 2750 2760
2770 and 2780 Northeast 208 Terrace providing for implementation and providing providing for an effective date. >> Thank you. Could I have a motion to adopt the resolution? Commissioner Cruz, seconded by Commissioner Freedelland.
Kevin, anything to say about this project, as Mr. Shear would say? Uh, okay. Um, any public comment? Seeing none, I'll close. Uh, anything
from the commission? Seeing none, we'll close and vote. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Oinsky, >> yes. >> Commissioner A, >> yes. Commissioner Blotchman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Freedelland, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. >> And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes.
>> 4 C. An ordinance of the city of Aventura, Florida, amending the official zoning map by applying the Aventura core subdist overlay MUC1 to an approximate 122 acre tract of land currently zoned
community business district B2 generally located east of Biscane Boulevard to West Country Club Drive and south of Aventur Boulevard to the William Layman Causeway providing for severalability providing for inclusion in the code and providing for an effective date.
Thank you. Can I have a motion to approve adopt the ordinance? Commissioner Freeland, seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom Kevin. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. This is the next step in the adoption of the municipal
urban center for the city of Aventura. Um, I don't know what is happening with the presentation. So, I may have to wing it. It's stuck. I don't know. Okay. So, I will wing it.
Um the uh item on this evening's agenda is the adoption first reading of the map for the core. And the core is the center the very middle of the municipal uh
metropolitan urban center. I'm sorry I usually am ready to work from slides. Don't Can you all see if there's anything you can do with this back there? It is totally stuck. >> Okay, let's try this again.
Okay, there we go. Not quite. Okay, I don't have the map which I really wanted to show you all, but I will just speak from knowledge. I'm sorry for the technical problems
here. Um, the proposed parcel that would receive the core designation is what we all know as Aventurum Mall, everything within Abigail Road and the two major parcels uh up on Biscane
Boulevard that are currently vacant. Uh doing this uh on first reading will set you up for regulations that were passed on first reading last month and MAP to work together to come back next month
for uh second reading and full adoption of that core. Uh then the center which is the next layer around this concentric circle uh would be the remainder of those parcels between Aventura Boulevard
and Layman Causeway from US1 over to Country Club Drive. The regulations um require that projects be approved through conditional use. Uh conditional use would be uh offered for projects in
this area if they enhance connections to transit. Uh provide open space above the minimum, have a park dedication, contribute to public art, have micromobility measures, hero housing potentially and even other needs as
determined necessary through some procedures. So if you have any questions, I'm happy to bring them forward. I can also get the map if I need to. Uh but uh maybe you've uh seen enough at the previous presentations and this is first reading. You'll definitely
be able to see it again at the next uh reading. Thank you. >> Thanks. Let me see first if any member of the public wishes to comment on this item. >> Yes, sir. I've seen you here before, I think. >> Yeah, I think so. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Commissioners Jeff Burkhow here on behalf of Turnberry Associates. Uh we agree with uh Kevin and your professional staff that this request will promote highquality urban design, pedestrian connectivity, and economic
development in this area. And we're also here to let you know that we're requesting that a portion of Folio 0070 be removed from core for for planning
purposes and flexibility and relocated to center to the center designation. Uh we will be providing a sketch and legal description to city staff before second hearing so you'll know uh exactly which property uh we're proposing to move to
the cord the center designation. Thank you. Any other members of the public wish to speak? Okay, let me close public and open for commission comment and ask Kevin about
that what we just heard. What's your feeling about Mr. Burkow's request? We are reviewing the request. We understand the request. It does make a difference in
where things could be built to what extent. Um, and so we're analyzing how that impact uh would be uh effective in terms of the projects that might come
forward. We're not saying we're opposed to it or in support of it at this time. We're analyzing it and in order to effectuate it, we would need that uh legal description. So that is what we've asked. Um, and we will certainly have a
recommendation by uh the time this comes back for second reading. >> Okay. So, if we were to pass, Mr. City Attorney, if we were to pass the motion as it is stated currently, nothing would preclude us from amending
it for second reading. Well, that that's true, but I guess the one thing I have to consider and and in consultation with Kevin and staff is whether we need to readvertise this and put it on for first reading because we have a title and would this be a substantive change to
the title. My sense of it is just sort of glancing at it. Since it says approximate, I think we may be able to get away with, you know, just hearing it on second reading if that amendment is adopted. But I I need to think that through. Okay. So, we can still pass on
first reading. We may or may not have to have a first reading down the road depending on legal advice. >> And um uh at this time, we have a motion on the table. And we have So, now I'm asking for any commission comment or questions.
Seeing none, I'll close it and we'll vote on this motion as is, but I'll I'll let Mr. PCO come forward. If I might, and I understand that Kevin still has his substantive concerns, but given the title of the ordinance, my
proposed change would not change the title. So, I don't think any readadvertising would would be necessary, but I'm certainly happy to discuss that with Mr. Myers. >> Thank you. Okay, let's vote.
Commissioner Oinski, >> yes. >> Commissioner A, >> yes. >> Commissioner Blan, >> yes. >> Commissioner Freriedeland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes.
>> I need a motion to adjourn the LPA. >> Commissioner Cruz, seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom. All those in favor say I. Any opposed? We are adjourned. All right, let's go back. Call to order the commission regular
meeting and uh we'll call the role. >> Mayor Weinberg >> here. >> Vice Mayor Bloom >> here. >> Commissioner A >> here. >> Commissioner Blan >> here. >> Commissioner Freedelland >> here. Commissioner Cruz >> here. >> Commissioner Oinski >> here. Mr. Piggies >> here.
>> And Mr. Myers >> here. >> You have a quorum. >> Any member of the commission or the manager need to remove an item from the consent agenda? Seeing none, I'll ask for a motion to approve consent agenda.
Vice Mayor Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Olinski. Uh, and uh, let's vote on that. Commissioner A. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Blatchman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Freedelland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Oinsky, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes.
>> And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Any member of the commission wish to comment on any item that was just approved? >> Yes. Commissioner Rain, >> I wanted to make a comment relative to the resolution of the procurement of a
payroll management system. For those residents that may not know, the city in the last year has changed all the software and this is part of doing that. And by doing this, there'll be an additional savings, integrates with the software. The change of the software is
significant in that we're paperless. There have been all these changes and this is a continuation and I think it's to be noted that with the changes being made there's still an additional savings over the huge investment made by this. >> Great to hear and thank you very much
commissioner. Items 7A and 7B are quasi judicial. So um Mr. Attorney will you tell the good people of Aventurro what that means? >> Yeah. Unfortunately the law requires me to read this again. Uh please be advised that the following items 7A and 7B on
the commission agenda zoning hearings are quasi judicial nature. As such the quasi judicial procedures of city may shall be invoked for these items. If you wish to object or comment upon these items, please inform the mayor when public comments are requested. An opportunity to for persons to speak on
these items will be made available after the applicant staff have made their presentations on the items. All testimony, including public testimony evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation for these quasi judicial items. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either
to be cross-examined or 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 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 and as I stated at the LPA if any commissioners uh had any exarty communications with respect to these items they can disclose them now.
>> Thank you Mr. Attorney. Anyone have any disclosures? Go ahead. I would like to disclose that I was um contacted by one of the developers for the KLA school project. >> Anyone else?
>> Go ahead, Vice Mayor. >> Uh I was also contacted by one of the developers of the Ka project. >> Mr. Attorney just for clarification disclosure is if you had any conversation right on this issue doesn't matter if you were contacted it matters
if you if you had a discussion >> communication is uh a conversation as I read it but I mean if you want to disclose there's nothing improper about disclosing if somebody sent you an email and you read the email so I think I would prefer that you would disclose
that rather than not but technically it's a communication between two parties Please. >> Thank you for the clarification. Okay. Um, anyone else? Okay. Then I'll ask the clerk to swear in anyone wishing to offer testimony.
If you will be providing uh comments on item 7 A or 7B, I need you to stand up and be sworn in at this time. This is for item 7 A or 7B. Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth? So, help you God. Thank you. >> And can you read uh the resolution 7A? >> Mayor, did you want me to read 7 A and 7B together as one item? >> Yes, if that's okay with the city attorney. >> That's fine. >> Okay. Please.
Item 7A is a resolution of the city commission of the city of Aventura, Florida, granting conditional use approval pursuant to section 31-144F2 of the city code of ordinances. One to permit a school. Two to permit a floor
area ratio F of 2.57 where a maximum F of 0.95 is allowed. and three to permit personal to the city's green building program. A all lot coverage of 73% where a maximum of 40% is allowed for the
property located at 2740, 2750, 2760, 2770, and 2780 Northeast 208 Terrace providing for conditions of approval and providing for an effective date. Item 7B, a resolution of the city commission of the city of
Aventura, Florida, granting variances from the city's land development regulations section 31-144F4C to permit setbacks of 8 ft or 10 ft is required for the first two stories and 15 ft is required for the remaining stories. and section 31-144F4D3
to permit a minimum landscaped open space of 30% where 33% is required for the property located at 2740, 2750, 2760, 2770, and 2780 Northeast 208 Terrace providing for implementation and
providing for an effective date. >> Thank you, Mr. Attorney. Can I entertain a motion for 7 A and 7B or >> Yeah, since you read them in tandem, that's fine. >> Okay. I need a motion to approve the
resolutions 7A and 7B. Um, Commissioner uh Vice Mayor Bloom and seconded by Commissioner A. Um, Mr. your community development director >> just asked to incorporate my presentation from the earlier LPA
meeting into the record for this and available for any questions if and as necessary. Thank you. >> So incorporated applicant any additional comments >> just for formality sake again Mickey Morero 200 South Miss Boulevard here on behalf of KLA just incorporating my
comments from the LPA as Kevin did and again offering the opportunity for any questions or concerns. We are here. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. Any member of the public wish to speak on 7A or 7B? Seeing none, I'll close for public and
ask the commission if there are comments or questions. Seeing none, I think we're prepared to vote. >> Commissioner Freeland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Linsky, >> yes. >> Commissioner A, >> yes. >> Commissioner Blatchman, >> yes.
>> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. Yes. And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> First reading is uh an ordinance on first reading is 7C. Madam clerk, >> an ordinance of the city of Aventura, Florida, amending the official zoning
map by applying the Aventura core subdist overlay MUC1 to an approximate 122 acre attract of land currently zoned community business district B2, generally located east of Biscane Boulevard to West Country Club Drive and south of Aventura Boulevard to the
William Layman Causeway, providing for severability, providing for inclusion in the code, and providing for an effective date. Thank you. I need a motion to approve. Commissioner Cruz, I need a second.
Vice Mayor Bloom. Uh Kevin, anything to add? >> I'd like to incorporate my very poor previous proposal from the LPA. I'll be beating myself up tonight cuz the more I look at it, I'm pretty sure it was my fault what happened technically. Uh so that's a couple hours I won't get back
preparing that presentation today. Um so I apologize again. Uh, this is for the putting the core of the MU on the map and I'm available for any questions. Thank you. >> Okay. I thought your presentation was stunning. Fantastic. Don't beat yourself up. >> Any member of the public
come on forward. >> Jeff Burke have 200s out this boulevard here to reinccorporate my comments from the LPA. Thank you. >> So done. Any other members of the public? Seeing none, I will close it and
ask for my commission. Any comments, questions? Seeing none, uh, will close and vote. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Oinski, >> yes. >> Commissioner A, >> yes. >> Commissioner Batchman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Freedelland, >> yes.
>> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. >> And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes. Item eight, >> an ordinance of the city of Aventura, Florida, amending article 2, local business taxes of chapter 18, business regulations, taxes, and permits of the
city code by amending section 18-42 tax schedule by providing an increase of 5%. Providing for servability, providing for inclusion in the code, and providing for implementation, and providing for an effective date. Motion to approve.
Vice Mayor Bloom is seconded by Commissioner Linski. Mr. Manager. >> Thank you, Mayor. This is an ordinance authorizing a 5% increase to the city's local business tax rates as permitted under Florida statutes and reflected in the in the city code under section
18-42. State law allows municipalities to implement up to a 5% increase every other year. This proposed adjustment is consistent with prior commission direction and continues our measured responsible approach to maintaining the city's business tax structure. The recommended increase for fiscal year
2627 is projected to generate approximately $55,000. These funds support essential municipal services and help maintain operational excellence for both our residents in the business community. This is a modest across the board adjustment and reflects sound fiscal stewardship. And
accordingly, I recommend approval of the ordinance on first reading. Thank you. I need a um motion to approve. Do I have a motion yet? >> I have a motion. So, let Yes. Thank you.
Let me open for public comment on eight. Come on forward. Seeing none, I'll close it and ask my commission. Seeing none, let's close it and vote. >> Commissioner Rinsky. >> Yes. Commissioner A. >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Blamman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Freedelland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Cruz, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bloom, >> yes. >> And Mayor Weinberg, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. Any staff reports? Mr. Manager, City
Attorney Clerk? >> No report. >> None. >> Okay. Public comments. Uh before the city attorney describes the rules, is there any member of the public that wishes to take up to 3
minutes and tell us what's on your mind? Yes, sir. Come on up. No one wants No one wants to tell us how good we are, how much we suck this month.
Okay, I see one gentleman that's dying to do it, but Okay, I will uh I will close for public comment and um is there any other business?
Seeing none, I need a motion to adjurnn. Commissioner A was quick on that one and uh seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom. Um, all those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? We're adjourned. Have a
great night.