City of Coral Gables - Meeting of City Commission on 2/9/2016 at 9:00 AM

16-4889

Tue, 20 May 2025 14:00:02 GMT

File #: 16-4889
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: Non Agenda
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring February 2011 as Black History Month in Coral Gables.
Action: Presented and Filed
Result:

16-4747

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4747
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-1.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Congratulations to Lt. Christian Garcia, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Year Award,” for 2015.
Action: Presented and Filed
Result:

16-4755

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4755
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-2.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of 25-year service pin to April White, Police Department /Communications Division.
Action: Presented and Filed
Result:

16-4753

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4753
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-3.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Presentation of 25-year service pin to Faustino Matos, Public Works Department /Sanitation Division.
Action: Deferred
Result:

16-4746

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4746
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-4.
Type: Resolution
Title: Congratulations to Officer Paul Peduto, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of December, 2015.
Action: Presented and Filed
Result:

16-4764

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4764
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-5.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Congratulations to Firefighter Jader Tobon, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of February, 2016.
Action: Presented and Filed
Result:

16-4758

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4758
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.-6.
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document
Title: Congratulations to Carlos Perez who holds the title Fire Equipment Mechanic for the Public Works Department / Automotive Division , recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of February, 2016.
Action: Presented and Filed
Result:

16-4776

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4776
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-1.
Type: Minutes
Title: Special City Commission Meeting of December 8, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4757

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4757
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-1.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution authorizing Coral Gables Museum to sell alcoholic beverages from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the Coral Gables Museum Plaza, located at 285 Aragon Avenue on Thursday, February 18, 2016, during the "ARTOPIA" event, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4765

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4765
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-2.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to extend the Landscape Architect Consulting Services continuing contracts with Curtis and Rogers Design Studio, Inc., and Geomantic Designs, Inc. pursuant to Section 2-829 of the Procurement Code, entitled “Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications,” until July 8, 2016, with extensions at three (3) months intervals as needed thereafter, until an updated scope of services is provided to Procurement, a new RFQ process is completed, and new contracts are executed.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4749

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4749
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-3.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to extend the Traffic Engineering Consulting Services continuing contracts with David Plummer and Associates, Inc., Atkins North America, Inc., and Stantec Engineering, Inc. pursuant to Section 2-829 of the Procurement Code entitled “Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications,” until June 17, 2016, with extensions at three (3) months intervals, as needed thereafter, until an updated scope of services is provided to Procurement, a new RFQ process is completed, and new contracts are executed.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4781

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4781
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-4.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources Grant Award for the restoration and rehabilitation of the Coral Gables Merrick House; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget to recognize the $350,000 grant as revenue, and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4770

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4770
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-5.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida amending and supplementing Resolution No. 2014-233 and Resolution No. 2015-226, to amend the series designation of the bonds; providing certain other matters in connection with the making of such loans. (This Resolution changes the title of the bonds from “Series 2015” to “Series 2016,” for the Streetscape Project Revenue Bonds)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4771

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4771
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-6.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida amending and supplementing Resolution No. 2015-226, to amend the series designation of the bonds; providing certain other matters in connection with the making of such loans. (This Resolution changes the title of the loan from “Series 2015” to “Series 2016,” for the Streetscape Project Taxable Loan)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4766

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4766
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-7.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution authorizing a transfer of $57,500 from the Art Acquisition Fund as additional funding for the Jean Ward Sculptures renovation project; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget, to recognize the transfer as revenue and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project. (Funding from mandatory developers’ contributions).
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4793

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4793
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-8.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution appointing F. Xavier Durana (Nominated by Commissioner Lago) to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4737

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4737
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-1.
Type: Minutes
Title: Communications Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4774

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4774
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-2.
Type: Minutes
Title: Construction Regulation Board Meeting of December 14, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4775

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4775
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-3.
Type: Minutes
Title: Construction Regulation Board Meeting of January 11, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4780

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4780
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-4.
Type: Minutes
Title: Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs meeting minutes of January 6, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4710

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4710
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-5.
Type: Minutes
Title: Economic Development Board Meeting of January 6, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4751

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4751
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-6.
Type: Minutes
Title: School Community Relations Committee Meeting of January 15, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4778

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4778
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-7.
Type: Minutes
Title: Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of December 16, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4777

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4777
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-8.
Type: Minutes
Title: Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of December 15, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4772

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4772
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-9.
Type: Minutes
Title: Tree Protection Committee Meeting of December 15, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4773

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4773
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.-10.
Type: Minutes
Title: Tree Protection Committee Meeting of January 13, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-4788

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4788
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-1.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 34, Article 1 of the City of Coral Gables Code to establish a fine for failure to cure a mosquito infestation, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

16-4788

Tue, 20 May 2025 14:00:02 GMT

File #: 16-4788
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 34, Article 1 of the City of Coral Gables Code to establish a fine for failure to cure a mosquito infestation, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)
Action: adopted by Ordinance Number
Result: Pass

15-4582

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 15-4582
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-2.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commissioner of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the City of Coral Gables Code by creating Section 2-801,”Prohibition on use of Polystyrene” in Article VIII Procurement Code, and amending the City Code by creating Section 62-230 “Prohibition on use of Polystyrene” in Article VIII Special Events, and amending the City Code by creating Article VIII “Sale, Use of Distribution of Polystyrene by Businesses within the City” in Chapter 34 Nuisance, of the City Code; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
Action: adopted by Ordinance Number
Result: Pass

16-4723

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4723
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-3.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, prohibiting a resident or business from removing a sewer cap during a backup; providing for enforcement; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Action: adopted by Ordinance Number
Result: Pass

16-4726

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4726
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-4.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables adopting the Restated Charter as the official Charter of the City of Coral Gables, and providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date (This proposal does not substantively amend the Charter. Instead, this proposal improves its readability and format, corrects the footnotes and legal history, complies with the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, and includes a forward).
Action: adopted as amended by Ordinance Number
Result: Pass

16-4750

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4750
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-5.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables by amending Division 2 “Code Enforcement Board” and Division 3 “Supplemental Code Enforcement Procedures” of Article VI “Code Enforcement” of Chapter 101 “Administration and Enforcement”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

16-4760

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4760
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-6.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables sunsetting the Coral Gables Health Facilities Authority, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 154.207(2); providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

16-4790

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4790
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-7.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables creating City Code Section 2-75, “City Commission Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” and establishing guidelines for the submission of documentary evidence to the City Commission; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Quesada)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

16-4752

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4752
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-8.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the Code of The City of Coral Gables by amending Article VII “Procurement Code” of Chapter 2 “Administration”, allowing for the City Manager to issue an alternate recommendation to the City Commission, other than the Selection Committee’s, without requiring a bid waiver”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

16-4779

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4779
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-9.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables creating in accordance with the City Code, Article III, Division 1, Section 2-64, a Waterway Advisory Board and setting forth guidelines by which such advisory board shall be governed, and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

16-4762

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4762
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.-10.
Type: Resolution
Title: Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the Final Plat entitled “Townhouse on Valencia Phase II” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 9, “Platting/Subdivision”, being a re-plat of an approximately 0.27 acre property into four (4) platted lots for four (4) residential townhouses on property assigned Multi-Family Special Area District (MFSA) zoning, on the property legally described as Lots 1-4, Block 15, Biltmore Section (444 Valencia Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for an effective date.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4787

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4787
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.-1.
Type: Resolution
Title: Update and discussion regarding City Commission support for legalizing Uber, Lyft, and other ride sharing networks. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4791

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4791
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.-2.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Discussion regarding trash piles in single family residential areas. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

16-4792

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4792
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.-3.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Discussion regarding improving Citizens access to City information by making Board of Architects submittals and Board Meeting information easily assessible to residents online. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

16-4769

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

File #: 16-4769
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-1.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Presentation of the Quarterly Financial Report for the three months ended December 31, 2015.
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

16-4783

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4783
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.-2.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables to assume all liability, maintenance and improvements, of the existing traffic circle, located at the intersection of Lugo Road and Red Road, at the City’s cost. (Because one quarter of the traffic circle is within the Village of Pinecrest, Coral Gables will also seek concurrence from Pinecrest.)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

16-4794

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:59:55 GMT

File #: 16-4794
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.-1.
Type: Resolution
Title: Status update regarding City Commission’s request to the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners to resolve the lawsuit between Miami-Dade County and the Lola B. Walker Homeowner’s Association.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass