City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2012 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Commission Chambers
Revised - Additional Item C.-6.a.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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12-2088 1A.-1.Justice Day Essay Winners RecognitionPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Justice Day Essay Winner Jean Carballosa and Honorable Mentions Andres Marrero, Daniel Gonzalez and Dalgis Morejon.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2094 1A.-2.Firefighter of the Month December 2012Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lt. Victor Alpizar, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Firefighter of the Month Award, for the month of December 2012.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2104 2A.-3.October 2012 Officer of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective Maurice Poirier, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Officer of the Month Award, for the month of October 2012.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2098 1A.-4.Employee of the Month December 2012Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Rosalie Ola Ola, Finance Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of December 2012.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2111 1B.-1.Regular City Commission Meeting 11-1312MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of November 13, 2012.approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2081 1C.-1.Authorization of sale of alcoholic beverages during BLUESFESTResolutionResolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from noon until midnight at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Thursday, January 24, 2013, through Sunday, January 27, 2013, during the BLUESFEST event to benefit Charlee Homes for Children, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2083 1C.-2.2012-2013 Cultural GrantsResolutionResolution approving the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Cultural Grants.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2096 1C.-3.Fire Station CAD GrantResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer for the purchase and installation of a human word based automated voice dispatching and fire station alerting system as a Sole Source from Locution Systems, Inc. pursuant to Section 2-770 of the City’s Procurement Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2117 1C.-4.Contract Award to PWS Parking SystemResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Parking Access and Revenue Control System contract to WPS Parking Systems, pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposal (RFP) 2012.01.20; and amending the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Budget to recognize as revenue a transfer from General Fund Reserve and to appropriate such funds to cover the cost of the purchase.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2093 1C.-5.Junior Orange Bowl Int'l Tennis Championship 2012ResolutionResolution authorizing the waiver of the cost of renting thirty (30) parking spaces along San Amaro Drive for the 2012 Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship from December 14, 2012 through December 23, 2012.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2095 2C.-6.62nd Annual Beaux Festival of Art 2013ResolutionResolution authorizing the waiver of the cost of parking meter rentals for the 62nd Annual Beaux Festival of Art.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2123 1C.-6.aEscribano Board AppointmentResolutionResolution appointing Elvira Escribano / Zone 1 (nominated by City Manager Pat Salerno) to serve as a member of the Citywide Traffic Advisory Board, for the remaining balance of a two (2) year term, said term which began on June 1, 2011 and continues through May 31, 2013.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2078 1C.-7.Communications Comm. 11-15-12MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of November 15, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2082 1C.-8.Senior Citizens 11-5-12MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of November 5, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2084 3C.-9.Budget/Audit 11-14-12MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of November 14, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2085 1C.-10.Historic Preservation 10-18-12MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of October 18, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2086 1C.-11.CG Merrick House 11-5-12MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of November 5, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2087 1C.-12.Cultural Development 10-25-12MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of October 25, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2089 1C.-13.School and Comm. Relations 9-20-12MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of September 20, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2090 1C.-14.Disability Affairs 11-7-12MinutesDisability Affairs Board Meeting of November 7, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2091 1C.-15.Green Task Force 10-24-12MinutesGreen Task Force Meeting of October 24, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2097 1C.-16.Int'l Affairs 11-20-12MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of November 20, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2100 1C.-17.Emergency Management Division 11-29-12MinutesEmergency Management Division Meeting of November 29, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2112 1C.-18.Landscape Adv. Bd. 12-6-12MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of December 6, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2116 1D.-1.Appearance by State Representative Jose Javier Rodriguez.Agenda ItemAppearance by State Representative Jose Javier Rodriguez.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2115 1D.-2.Appearance by Nick Di DonatoAgenda ItemAppearance by Nick Di Donato regarding status of Country Club operations.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2114 1D.-3.Appearance by Carlos Ruiz de QuevedoAgenda ItemAppearance by Carlos Ruiz de Quevedo, Chairman, Green Task Force.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2110 1E.-1.Ordinance providing for increased homestead exemption for seniorsOrdinanceAn Ordinance relating to Ad Valorem taxation, providing for an increased Homestead Exemption for certain qualifying senior citizens to be applied to millage rates levied by the City of Coral Gables, providing requirement of annual application and submission of supporting documentation, providing for waiver of exemption, providing for an annual increase in income limitation, providing an effective date and inclusion in “Code of City of Coral Gables”, Chapter 66, “Taxation”, by amending Article VI, Sec. 189-190 and adding Sec. 191 - 195. (Passed on First Reading December 11, 2012)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
12-2101 1F.-1.Board of Architects Selection ProcessAgenda ItemBoard of Architects Selection Process and Strengthening the Role of City Architect. Commissioner Maria AndersonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2105 1F.-2.Discussion regarding LeJeune Road Median Beautification ProjectAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding LeJeune Road Median Beautification Project. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2106 1F.-3.Discussion regarding permitting on holidays and weekendsAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding permitting on holidays and weekends. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2107 1F.-4.Discussion regarding crime activities.Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding crime activities. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2108 1G.-1.Waiver of board member residency requirementResolutionResolution approving a waiver, requiring a 4/5ths vote, of the residency requirement pursuant to Section 2-59(b)(2) of the Coral Gables City Code, as it pertains to Carlos Ruiz de Quevedo, said individual who had been previously appointed by the City Commission, to continue to serve as a member of the Coral Gables Green Task Force, for the remainder of the term beginning June 1, 2011, and ending May 31, 2013.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2109 1G.-2.Designation of Pavia as Sister CityResolutionResolution authorizing the designation of the Province of Pisa, Italy, as Emeritus in Coral Gables’ sister city program and replacement with the City of Pavia, Italy.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2118 1H.-1.Retirement System ResolutionResolutionResolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the Retirement System for City employees; reviewing the Retirement Board’s decision to grant a cost of living increase for retirees effective January 1, 2013; finding the Retirement Board’s action inconsistent with Section 112.61, Florida Statutes; modifying the Retirement Board’s action; providing for full force and effectiveness; providing for repeal of conflicting Resolutions; and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2119 1H.-2.Briefing by Acting Police Chief Scott Masington.Agenda ItemBriefing by Acting Police Chief Scott Masington.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2122 1H.-3.Presentation of the Police Dept. by Matrix ConsultingAgenda ItemPresentation of the Police Department Efficiency and Effectiveness Study by Matrix Consulting Group.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2113 1H.-4.Future City Commission Meeting DatesResolutionResolution in accordance with Section 2-26 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings” setting forth meeting dates for the months of January 2013 through April 2013, as follows: Tuesday, January 8, 2013; Tuesday, February 5, 2013; Tuesday, February 19, 2013; Tuesday, March 12, 2013; Tuesday, March 26, 2013; and Tuesday, April 23, 2013.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available