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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/28/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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09-0302 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring April 28, 2009, as "Catherine Swanson-Rivenbark day in Coral Gables".Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0277 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation to the Montgomery Foundation in recognition of fifty years' involvement in the South Florida and World Community.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0150 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring April 2009 as Water Conservation Month in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0276 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of May 10 - 16, 2009, as Police Appreciation Week in Coral Gables, and in particular, May 15, 2009, as Police Officer Memorial Day in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0238 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 3 through May 9, 2009 as Municipal Clerks Week in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0257 1A.-6.Farmers Market partners 2009Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of Morris Smyle, of Grand Western Brands and Mitchell Kaplan, of Books and Books, Farmers Market Sponsors for the Year 2009.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0261 1A.-7.EOM May 2009Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Jesus Cordero, Automotive Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of May 2009.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0289 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes of the March 24, 2009 City Commission Meeting.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of March 24, 2009approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
09-0230 1C.-1. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables granting a one-day permit to the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis to sell alcoholic beverages on Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Miracle Mile at the corner of Miracle/Ponce during the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Event, pursuant to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements and City Special Event Committee provisions.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0235 1C.-2. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount of $65,900.00, from State Forfeited Assets to acquire the Police Officer Scheduling System Software (POSS),and its supporting hardware.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0236 1C.-3. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount of $15,000.00, from State Forfeited Assets (FAF) to defray the cost of a protracted and complex criminal investigation being conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0239 1C.-4. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $18,000.00, from previously encumbered Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide funding for the Coral Gables Police Athletic League.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0243 1C.-5. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount of $12,420.00, from State Forfeited Assets to provide for the acquisition of the T3 Personal Electric Mobility Vehicle by the Community Affairs Unit of the Coral Gables Police Department.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0245 1C.-6. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $12,000.00, from previously encumbered Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for the summer activities program of the Coral Gables Police Department Police Explorer Post #594.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0246 1C.-7. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount $30,000.00, from State Forfeited Assets to defray the cost of a protracted and complex criminal investigation being conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0253 1C.-8. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount of $37,100.00, from State Forfeited Asset Fund monies to fund the provision of Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Training by the Coral Gables Police Department.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0250 1C.-9.A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2003-199 (Section 4) providing for depositing of funds to execute funds transfer agreement and authorizing signing of checks and drafts, by City Manager and Finance Director.ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2003-199 (Section 4) providing for depositing of funds to execute funds transfer agreement and authorizing signing of checks and drafts, by City Manager and Finance Director.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0304 1C.-10. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables rejecting all proposals received for City Security Guard Services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0279 1C.-11.Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the extension of a contract with World International Security Inc., for security guard services, pursuant to Section 2-834 (d) of the Procurement Code and further requesting an additional extension periodResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the extension of a contract with World International Security Inc., for security guard services, pursuant to Section 2-834 (d) of the Procurement Code and further requesting an additional extension period, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0300 1C.-12.Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the extension of a contract with Standard Parking Corporation for parking cashier services, pursuant to Section 2-834(d) of the Procurement Code and further requesting an additional extension period, notResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the extension of a contract with Standard Parking Corporation for parking cashier services, pursuant to Section 2-834(d) of the Procurement Code and further requesting an additional extension period, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0226 1C.-13. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of February 17, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0227 1C.-14. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of March 19, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0231 1C.-15.Landscape BeautificationMinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of April 2, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0232 1C.-16. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of March 4, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0233 1C.-17. MinutesYouth Advisory Board Meeting of March 10, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0234 1C.-18. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of March 2, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0241 1C.-19. MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of March 12, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0244 1C.-20.Library Advisory Board MinutesMinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of April 8, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0251 1C.-21. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of March 10, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0254 1C.-22. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of April 6, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0259 2C.-23.Retirement Board meeting of March 12, 2009MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of March 12, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0260 1C.-24. MinutesParks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of March 20, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0266 1C.-25.Traffic Advisory Board meeting of 3-17-09MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of March 17, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0271 1C.-26.IAC Draft Mins. 04/20/09MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of April 20, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0273 1C.-27. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of March 23, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0274 1C.-28. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of March 19, 2009.approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0280 1C.-29. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of March 17, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0281 1C.-30.CDB Meeting 03-16-09MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of March 16, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0290 1C.-31. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of April 15, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0291 1C.-32. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of April 6, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0305 1C.-33.Parking Advisory Board Minutes 03-26-09MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of March 26, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0263 1D.-1.Angelique Euro Cafe, 111 Miracle Mile, encroachmentResolutionMr. Jeff Isom, The Architects Group, on behalf of Marshall D. Kaplan, Owner of new Angelique Euro Café, for permission to encroach into the right-of-way with a 1200 gallon grease trap in the alley behind 111 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0303 1D.-2.Appearance of Dr. Dale Davis in support of Cutler Oaks Estates Homeowners Association's requesetAgenda ItemDr. Dale Davis in support of the Cutler Oaks Estates Homeowners Association’s request for modifications to an existing revocable permit to change twenty-four (24) hour Live Guard Security Service at that guard house, providing for the installation of certain passive infrastructure while maintaining public ingress and egress at all times into said subdivision.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0203 1E.-1.amendment or ethics ordinanceOrdinanceOrdinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables amending the "Code of the City of Coral Gables" by amending Chapter 2, "Administration", Article V, "Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics", Sec. 2-232 "Certain appearances and payment prohibited.", to provide that the chairperson of a city board may, at the request of the board, appear before the City Commission to provide the board's recommendation; providing for severability, codification, and repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading on March 24, 2009).adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0267 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables amending Chapter 34 of the “Code of the City of Coral Gables” entitled “Nuisances” and in particular Sections 34-1, entitled “Clearing of Land” 34-22, entitled “Failure to Comply; Forms of Notice to Property Owner”, 34-23, entitled, “Cost of Clearing as Lien on Property-Collection, Foreclosure and Sale” by changing the dates upon which a property owner is provided notice upon which to remedy the situation; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading on April 28, 2009.)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
09-0248 1G.-1.Beautification action requestedResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board meeting of April 2, 2009, requesting the following action: In order to integrate the designs, the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board would like to see a landscape design for both traffic circle intersections on Segovia Street (Biltmore Way and Coral Way) including the hardscape and landscape prior to planting the Segovia Street and Coral Way Circle.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0249 1G.-2.Library Advisory Board action requestedResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Library Advisory Board meeting of April 8, 2009, requesting the following action: That a search for additional parking around the library building be made by the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0252 1G.-3. ResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the School and Community Relations Committee meeting of March 10, 2009, requesting the following action: That the City Commission direct the City Attorney to engage Florida Power and Light in an open and preemptive dialogue prior to making a final decision of where and how to place new power lines stemming from FPL's project, for the safety, welfare and health of the Coral Gables children in the public schools.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0287 1G.-4. ResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Public Safety Committee Meeting of March 24, 2009, requesting the following action: That the City Commission accept the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the Committee be dissolved.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0229 1H.-1.Riviera Park RenovationResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Riviera Park Renovation project to BMA Construction Inc. pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code and Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2008.12.12 in the amount of $444,520.00 (Four Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0262 1H.-2.Johns Eastern Renewal 2009ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to renew the contract with Johns Eastern Company, Inc. for Third Party Claims Administration for workers’ compensation and liability, in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00, for an additional one-year term, effective May 1, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0265 1H.-3.Cutler Oaks Homeowners AssociationResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables amending the revocable permit issued to the Cutler Oaks Estates Homeowners Association pursuant to City Resolution No. 28730, adopted on February 28, 1995, which allowed for the construction of a Guardhouse and Traffic Control Device located at the entrance to Cutler Oaks Estates Subdivision on Destacada Avenue, by eliminating Live Guard Security Service at said Guardhouse, providing for the installation of certain passive infrastructure to enhance security measures upon meeting all City permitting requirements, maintaining public ingress and egress at all times into said subdivision, and complying with other requirements of law.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0275 1H.-4.Humana Renewal/BlueCross/BlueShield/Standard Life InsuranceResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to renew the medical insurance plan with HUMANA, in an amount not to exceed $3,516,000.00 (4% cost increase over last year for the HMO), for an additional one-year term, effective July 1, 2009; further authorizing the renewal of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield dental plan (with no premium increase over last year) and the Standard Insurance Company life insurance plan (with no premium increase over last year) for an additional one-year term, effective July 1, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0284 1H.-5.Drama TheaterResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the award of the Drama/Theater Professional Services contract to Miami Children’s Theater pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code and Request for Proposal (RFP) 2009.01.21. Further authorizing the City Manager to execute a two (2) year contract with an option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year periods.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0278 1H.-6. ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, and in accordance with Section 2-26 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings” setting forth meeting dates for the summer months as follows: Tuesday, June 2, 2009; Tuesday, July 7, 2009; Tuesday, July 28, 2009; Tuesday, August 25, 2009; and further confirming that the Budget Workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0283 1I.-1.Pending Litigation ReportLitigationPending Litigation ReportDiscussed  Action details Not available
09-0317 1NA.I.-1.1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the settlement agreement in the matter of Pinon V. The City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0296 1I.-2.BID assessments 306 Aragon AvenueResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Attorney to file suit against the property owner of 306 Aragon Avenue, Folio No. 03-4108-006-3490, for collection of the Coral Gables Business Improvement District (BID) assessments oustanding against the property for the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, and seeking attorney's fees and costs.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0288 1J.-1.A Resolution confirming the appointment of Billy Y. Urquia as Deputy City Clerk of the City of Coral Gables.ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables confirming the appointment of Billy Y. Urquia as Deputy City Clerk of the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available