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15-4473
| 1 | A.-1. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Presentation of a Proclamation declaring November 28, 2015 as "Small Business Saturday" in Coral Gables. | Presented and Filed | |
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15-4371
| 1 | A.-2. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Congratulations to Officer Emilio Flores, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of August, 2015. | Presented and Filed | |
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15-4481
| 1 | A.-3. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Congratulations to Sergeant Luis Lanz, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of September, 2015. | Deferred | |
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15-4480
| 1 | A.-4. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Congratulations to Detective Brad Baena, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Detective of the 3rd Quarter Award,” for the months of July through September, 2015. | Presented and Filed | |
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15-4489
| 1 | A.-5. | November 2015 Firefighter of the Month Award | Presentation/Protocol Document | Congratulations to Capt. Thad Ovcarich, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of November, 2015. | Presented and Filed | |
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15-4502
| 1 | A.-6. | CGFD Extrication Team's success at the "2015 National Traffic Incident Extrication Challenge" | Presentation/Protocol Document | Congratulations to the Coral Gables Fire Department Extrication Team, on their success at the “2015 National Traffic Incident Extrication Challenge,” during the week of October 28, 2015. | Presented and Filed | |
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15-4501
| 1 | A.-7. | EOM November 2015 | Presentation/Protocol Document | Congratulations to Antonio Silio who holds the title Ombudsman for Residents and Small Businesses, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of November, 2015. | Presented and Filed | |
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15-4522
| 1 | B.-1. | | Minutes | Regular City Commission Meeting of September 22, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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15-4484
| 1 | C.-1. | FDOT Maint agreement for Alhambra Circle | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to construct safety improvements on Alhambra Circle, a road not on the State Highway System. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4491
| 1 | C.-2. | FAF - FY16 DARE Operations | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $4,793 from previously encumbered State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year operations of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4492
| 1 | C.-3. | FAF - FY16 15% Set Aside | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $5,048 or 15% of the State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies received in the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year, to provide for the support and operation of school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and drug abuse and prevention programs, as required under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4493
| 1 | C.-4. | FAF - FY16 Police Explorer Post Operations | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $8,334 from previously encumbered State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year operations of the Police Explorer Post #594 program, conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4495
| 1 | C.-5. | FAF - FY16 PAL Operations | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $22,000 from State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year operations of the Coral Gables Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) program, conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4496
| 1 | C.-6. | FAF - Biometric Fingerprint Scanners | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing expenditures in the amount of $41,000 from Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies for law enforcement equipment; the purchase of biometric fingerprint scanners and associated software for utilization by the Coral Gables Police Department. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4497
| 1 | C.-7. | FAF - FY16 Do The Right Thing Operations | Resolution | A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $500 from previously encumbered State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year operations of the "Do The Right Thing" program, conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4438
| 1 | 1.-1. | | Minutes | Communications Committee meeting minutes of October 15, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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15-4479
| 1 | 1.-2. | CDB Meeting 10.08.15 | Minutes | Cultural Development Board meeting minutes of October 8, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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15-4488
| 1 | 1.-3. | | Minutes | Economic Development Board meeting minutes of October 7, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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15-4486
| 1 | 1.-4. | | Minutes | Property Advisory Board meeting minutes of October 21, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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15-4477
| 1 | 1.-5. | | Minutes | The School Community Relations Committee meeting minutes of October 16, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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16-4674
| 1 | Non Agenda | Vincent Damian appointment to the Anti-Crime Committee | Resolution | A Resolution appointing Vincent Damian (Nominated by Chief Hudak) to serve as a member of the Anti-Crime Committee, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4509
| 1 | D.-1. | | Agenda Item | Introduction by former Coral Gables Commissioner Wayne "Chip" Withers of Ms. Caroline Parker, Interim Director of the Coral Gables Museum. | Discussed and Filed | |
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15-4518
| 1 | D.-2. | | Agenda Item | Junior Orange Bowl Executive Director Jessica Cerda has requested to provide the Commission with an update regarding the upcoming November 29, 2015 Junior Orange Bowl Parade, which will take place in Downtown Coral Gables, featuring this year’s theme, “Our Historic Hometown.” | Discussed and Filed | |
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15-4500
| 1 | E.-1. | Emergency Ordinance adopting property tax exemption for qualifying income seniors | Ordinance | An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by amending Chapter 66, “Taxation,” Article VI, “Ad Valorem Taxation,” Division 2, “Homestead Exemption for Low-income Elderly Persons,” adopting property tax exemption under State Amendment 11 for qualifying income seniors, 65 years of age or older, who are living in a residence for 25 years or more, with a homestead property valued under $250,000.00; Providing for submission of appropriate documentation to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser; Providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (This ordinance does not affect the 2015 Tax Year or the FY 2016 City Budget; it would affect the 2016 Tax Year and the FY 2017 City Budget).
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) | approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as Amended | Pass |
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15-4500
| 1 | | Emergency Ordinance adopting property tax exemption for qualifying income seniors | Ordinance | An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by amending Chapter 66, “Taxation,” Article VI, “Ad Valorem Taxation,” Division 2, “Homestead Exemption for Low-income Elderly Persons,” adopting property tax exemption under State Amendment 11 for qualifying income seniors, 65 years of age or older, who are living in a residence for 25 years or more, with a homestead property valued under $250,000.00; Providing for submission of appropriate documentation to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser; Providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (This ordinance does not affect the 2015 Tax Year or the FY 2016 City Budget; it would affect the 2016 Tax Year and the FY 2017 City Budget).
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) | adopted as amended by Ordinance Number | Pass |
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15-4443
| 1 | E.-2. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, granting subpoena power to the City Attorney on behalf of the City, and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. | adopted by Ordinance Number | Pass |
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15-4442
| 1 | E.-3. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, creating a False Claims and Presentations Ordinance to prohibit false or incomplete presentations to or false or fraudulent claims against the City of Coral Gables, providing for enforcement; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. | adopted by Ordinance Number | Pass |
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15-4475
| 1 | E.-4. | Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. Article 5, Divi. 19 and amending Article 8, Definitions | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 4, Division 4 “Prohibited Uses”, by amending Article 5, Division 19 “Signs”, and by amending Article 8 “Definitions”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. | approved as an Ordinance on First Reading | Pass |
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15-4476
| 1 | E.-5. | Ordinance - Text Amendments to City Code: Chapter(s) 14, 62 and 105 | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Code by amending:
• Chapter 14, Article III, Section 14-70 “Advertising Sign Requirements”;
• Chapter 62, Article I, Section 62-1 “Sidewalk Advertising; Using Streets Or Sidewalks For Advertising Purposes”;
• Chapter 62, Article VI, Section 62-185 “Application, Contents”;
• Chapter 62, Article VI, Section 62-186 “Application Permit Required For Work Or Commercial Activities That Obstruct Or Close A Public Right-Of-Way Or Impede Traffic; Permit For Assemblies; Permit For Parades; Prohibitions”; and
• Chapter 105, Article II, Section 105-27 “Condition Of Commercial Property”;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. | approved as an Ordinance on First Reading | Pass |
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15-4362
| 1 | F.-1. | Board of Adjustment Appeal – Application No. BA 12-12-3657 (4635 Granada Boulevard) | Resolution | Board of Adjustment Appeal - Application No. BA 12-12-3657 (4635 Granada Boulevard).
Mr. Leonardo L. Cornide, applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Board of Adjustment at its regular meeting of Monday, September 14, 2015, wherein it denied a variance request as outlined under the applicant’s proposal. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4498
| 1 | F.-2. | US EPA Clean Power Plan Reso. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, in support of the New York Attorney General’s Office in their defense of the United States EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
(Sponsored by Mayor Cason, Commissioner Keon and Commissioner Lago) | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4520
| 1 | G.-1. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission appointing Andrea Molina (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Property Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4490
| 1 | H.-1. | Community Recreation Master Plan | Resolution | A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize contract negotiations with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., as the professional services consultant to conduct a comprehensive fifteen year Community Recreation Master Plan, pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act,” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2015.09.24. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4482
| 1 | H.-2. | Miracle Mile-Giralda Streetscape Update | Agenda Item | Update on the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape project. | Discussed and Filed | |
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15-4508
| 1 | H.-3. | Update on Building Permit Focus Group Meeting Report | Agenda Item | Update on Building Permit Focus Group Meeting report. | Discussed and Filed | |
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15-4511
| 1 | H.-4. | | Resolution | A Resolution directing the City Manager and City Staff to undertake a study of the possible annexation to the City of Coral Gables of the areas known as “Little Gables,” “Ponce-Davis,” and “High Pines,” and provide a report to the City Commission. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4505
| 1 | I.-1. | | Agenda Item | Status report regarding potential ordinance legalizing ride-sharing networks in Coral Gables, under section 6.02 of the Miami-Dade County Charter. | Discussed and Filed | |
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15-4510
| 1 | I.-2. | | Resolution | Status update regarding discussions with USPS relating to mail delivery to townhomes at 515 to 533 Anastasia Avenue. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4517
| 1 | I.-3. | | Resolution | Request for Authority to modify Dispute Resolution Agreement relating to Lots 13, 14, and 15 of Coral Gables Granada Section (1011 and 1015 Lisbon Street) whereby the City would purchase Lots 14 and 15, which includes the specimen trees referred to as Sherman’s Oak and the surrounding tree protection zone. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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16-4677
| 1 | Non Agenda | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, City Commission directing staff to work with the Old Cutler Bay Homeowners association to select a contractor, and ensure that such contractor meets the minimum requirements set forth by the City; further stating that any and all cost overruns related to the project will be covered by the Old Cutler Bay Homeowners Association. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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16-4675
| 1 | Non Agenda | Paseo de la Riviera Second Reading Time Certain | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission setting forth the time of the Second Reading of the Paseo de la Riviera Project, to be heard on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, commencing 4:00 P.M., with the Public Hearing scheduled to begin at 5:01 P.M. | adopted by Resolution Number | Pass |
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15-4506
| 1 | L-1. | | Agenda Item | Attorney-Client executive session in the City Conference Room, 1st Floor, closed to the public, for purposes of discussing the lawsuit pending in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit entitled Merrick Partners, LTD et al. v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 15-020048 CA 25 (Fla. 11th Judicial Cir.). This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Jim Cason, Vice Mayor Frank Quesada, Commissioner Patricia Keon, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick, City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Attorney Craig Leen, Deputy City Attorney Miriam Ramos, Assistant City Attorney Yaneris Figueroa, Special Counsel Adolfo Jimenez, and Special Counsel Brian Toth. A certified Court Reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed, and the transcripts will be made available to the public upon the conclusion of the above-stated litigation. At the conclusion of the Attorney-Client session, the City Commission meeting will be reopened and the person chairing the Commission meeting will announce the termination of the Attorney-Client session. | | |
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