City of Coral Gables - Meeting of City Commission on 5/12/2015 at 9:00 AM

15-3933

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3933
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-1.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 12, 2015 as "Yolande Davis Day" in Coral Gables.
Action:
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15-3922

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3922
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-2.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May as "National Water Safety Month," and presentation of the "Platinum International Aquatic Award," to Venetian Pool and its dedicated lifeguard staff.
Action:
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15-3929

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3929
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-3.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15, 2015 as "Police Officer Memorial Day" in Coral Gables.
Action:
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15-3945

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3945
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-4.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 17-23, 2015 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Coral Gables.
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15-3955

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3955
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-5.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 25, 2015 as "Memorial Day" in Coral Gables.
Action:
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15-3923

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3923
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-6.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of 2015 Dade Heritage/Trust Award for the Alhambra Water Tower, for Outstanding Achievement in the restoration of a Historic Resource.
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15-3930

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3930
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-7.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Congratulations to the recipients of the "Robert DeKorte Memorial Award:" Sergeant Antonio Aleman, recipient for 2012; Sergeant John Baublitz, recipient for 2013, and Officer Danny Smith, recipient for 2014.
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15-3928

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3928
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-8.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Congratulations to Firefighter Carlo Milito, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of May 2015.
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15-3953

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3953
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-9.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of 20 year service pin to Augustus M. Black, Public Works Department/Public Service Division.
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15-3952

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3952
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-10.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Congratulations to Chester Oms, Fire Department, recipient of the "Employee of The Month Award," for the month of May 2015.
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15-4075

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:23 GMT

File #: 15-4075
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: Non Agenda
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Update by State Representative Rodriguez on the State Legislature.
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

15-3919

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3919
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-1.
Type: Minutes
Title: Cultural Development Board Meeting of February 25, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3920

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3920
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-2.
Type: Minutes
Title: Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of March 17, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3932

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3932
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-3.
Type: Minutes
Title: The Donald R. Hopkins and William A. Cooper Scholarship Committee Meeting of April 15, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3935

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3935
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-4.
Type: Minutes
Title: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of March 20, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3940

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3940
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-5.
Type: Minutes
Title: Traffic Advisory Board Meeting of March 25, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3939

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3939
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-6.
Type: Minutes
Title: Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of April 6, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3942

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3942
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-7.
Type: Minutes
Title: Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of March 26, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3656

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3656
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-1.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Section 3-206, “Building Site Determination” to create two (2) separate single-family building sites on property zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District; one (1) building site on Lot 30 and one (1) building site consisting of Lot 31 on the property legally described as Lots 30 and 31, Block A, Gables Estates No. 2 (20 Casuarina Concourse), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote 3-2, No Recommendation). (First Reading continued from the March 10, 2015 meeting, passed on First Reading at the April 28, 2015 meeting)
Action: adopted by Ordinance Number
Result: Pass

15-3927

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3927
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-2.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the provision of services, facilities and programs throughout the incorporated areas of Coral Gables, Florida; authorizing the imposition and collection of special assessments against property; providing certain definitions; providing for the creation of assessment areas; providing a procedure to impose special assessments; establishing procedures for notice and adoption of assessment rolls and for correction of errors and omissions; providing that assessments constitute a lien on assessed property upon adoption of the assessment rolls; providing for interim assessments; authorizing hardship assistance and certain exemptions; providing a procedure for collection of special assessments; providing a mechanism for the imposition of assessments on government property; repealing Ordinance No. 2009-37 concerning fire protection assessments; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading May 12, 2015) (This Master Services Assessment Ordinan
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

15-3924

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3924
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-3.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Zoning Code Text Change. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning Districts”, Division 2, “Overlay and Special Purpose Districts” Section 4-201, “Mixed Use District (MXD),” to allow for proposed mixed use projects located within a designated Mixed Use Overlay District (MXOD) with an underlying zoning designation of Industrial District (I), subject to City Commission approval, the following: 1) up to an additional twenty (20) feet of habitable building height above the one hundred (100) foot maximum permitted building height for the purposes of increased floor-to-ceiling height and aesthetics; and, 2) increase the maximum permitted height of non-habitable architectural features based on the aesthetics and design; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, recommended approval) (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

15-3925

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3925
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-4.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting vacation of a public alleyway pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 12, “Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62, Article 8, “Vacation, Abandonment and Closure of Streets, Easements and Alleys by Private Owners and the City; Application Process,” providing for the vacation of the thirty (30) foot wide alley which bisects the entire length of the block, and the dedication of a public cross-block easement on the property legally described as all of Block 3, Industrial Section, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Legal descriptions on file at the City)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

15-3926

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3926
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-5.
Type: Resolution
Title: Mixed Use Site Plan Review. A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting mixed-use site plan review and conditional use review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 4, Division 2, “Mixed Use District (MXD)”, for the construction of a mixed use project referred to as “The Collection Residences” on the property legally described as all of Block 3 and the public alleyway, Industrial Section (multiple street addresses), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, recommended approval with conditions)
Action: Discussed and Continued
Result:

15-3947

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3947
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.-1.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Guidance to City Attorney for settling special assessment liens, where hardship is present. Commissioner Lago
Action: Withdrawn
Result:

15-3961

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:15 GMT

File #: 15-3961
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.-2.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Discussion regarding process for residents to request new sidewalks, where there are no existing sidewalks. Commissioner Lago
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

15-3962

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:15 GMT

File #: 15-3962
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.-3.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Update on the reduction of the citywide speed limit to 25 mph. Commissioner Lago
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

15-3910

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:13 GMT

File #: 15-3910
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-1.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art in conjunction with the mixed-use project at 2020 Salzedo Street, in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

15-3936

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3936
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-2.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution authorizing issuance of an amended Request for Proposal for the City owned Garages 1 and 4 on Andalusia Avenue.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

15-3937

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3937
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-3.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution authorizing entering into a settlement and release agreement with Azul and Company, Inc., Maria J. De Caires and Oscar Murphy with regard to City owned property at 4520 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, Fl.; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget to reduce the rent revenue/contingencies budgets, and to transfer funds from Special Revenue Fund Balance and appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the settlement. (This is the former DMV building. It is consistent with the FPL settlement agreement and will allow passport operations to relocate with ample off-street parking for customers.)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

15-3941

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3941
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-4.
Type: Resolution
Title: Discussion on approach to address neighborhood traffic concerns.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

15-3944

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3944
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-5.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution in accordance with Section 2-26 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings,” setting forth the meeting dates through August 2015, as follows: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 (9:00 a.m.); Budget Workshop Tuesday, May 26, 2015 (2:00 p.m.); Tuesday, June 16, 2015 (9:00 a.m.); Tuesday, July 7 (9:00 a.m.); Budget Workshop Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Budget Workshop (9:00 a.m.), and Tuesday, August 25, 2015 (9:00 a.m.).
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

15-3963

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

File #: 15-3963
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.-1.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution creating a Charter Review Committee.
Action: adopted as amended by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

15-4077

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:23 GMT

File #: 15-4077
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: Non Agenda
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Update of Victim Participation Program.
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result: