City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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09-0024 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentSpecial welcome to Florida State Senator Dan Gelber and Florida House of Representatives Erik Fresen, Julio Robaina, and Carlos Lopez-Cantera to the City of Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0032 1A.-2. ResolutionPresentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Spencer Aronfeld for his role with the Menorah Presentation at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park. (Deferred from the January 27, 2009 City Commission Meeting)Deferred  Action details Not available
09-0044 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring January 27, 2009 as Clive Cork Day in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0018 1A.-4.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Ronald Janzer, Fire DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Ronald Janzer, Fire Department.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0019 1A.-5.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Robert Lowman, Fire DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Robert Lowman, Fire Department.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0020 1A.-6.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Keith Taylor, Fire DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Keith Taylor, Fire Department.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0021 1A.-7.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Nelson Rodriguez, Fire DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Nelson Rodriguez, Fire Department.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0022 1A.-8.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Tom Zelenak, Fire DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Tom Zelenak, Fire Department.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0023 1A.-9.EOM February 2009 Kenneth LarkinPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Kenneth Larkin, Public Service Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of February 2009.Recognized  Action details Not available
09-0077 1NA.B.-1.Meeting Minutes from the January 13, 2009 regular City Commission Meeting.MinutesMeeting Minutes from the January 13, 2009 regular City Commission Meeting.approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0002 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to sell alcoholic beverages as a part of the Latin Jazz Art Festival and Carnaval at Ponce Circle Park on Friday, March 6, and on Miracle Mile on Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0011 1C.-2.A resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant valued at $7,500 from the Tenet Foundation as a result of a recommendation from the Coral Gables Hospital.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant valued at $7,500 from the Tenet Healthcare Foundation for support of education and community programs. This grant came as a result of a recommendation from the Coral Gables Hospital.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0025 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $100,000.00 from State Forfeited Asset Funds monies to reimburse the City of Coral Gables General Fund for expenditures associated with the Police Communications Center Project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0028 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount of $23,598.00 from the Coral Gables Police State Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for the purchase of two Universal Night Sight Scope Systems and three accompanying rail mounting systems for SWAT sniper rifles.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0029 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing expenditures in the amount of $16,425.05 from the Coral Gables Police State Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for the purchase of a Robotic Remote Reconnaissance System for the Coral Gables Police SWAT team.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0040 1C.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables confirming the appointment of Bruce Brockhouse (appointed by the Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0078 1NA.C.-6.1.A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission rescinding Item C.-6.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission rescinding the vote on Agenda Item C-6.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0042 1C.-7.A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to extend the Professional Services Agreement with Robert J. Shafer and Associates, Inc. for health insurance consultant services at the rate of $30,000.00 for an additional one (1) year periodResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to extend the Professional Services Agreement with Robert J. Shafer and Associates, Inc. for health insurance consultant services for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for an additional one (1) year period commencing February 1, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0015 1C.-8.Lisel Morris, 2801 Ponce de Leon Blvd.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commision of Coral Gables amending Resolution No. 2006-203, passed and adopted on November 15, 2006, to include Allen Morris Corporation’s request, on behalf of Ponce de Leon Financial Towers, LLC, owner, to install custom wrap with graphic images and signs on a temporary construction fence on the right-of-way at 2801 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, adjacent to the “Old Spanish Village” project in Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0003 1C.-9. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of November 17, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0008 3C.-10.Landscape Beautification January 2009MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 8, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0009 3C.-11.Landscape Beautification 1-09 2nd meetingMinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Special Meeting of January 12, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0012 1C.-12. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of December 1, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0013 1C.-13. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of January 5, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0033 1C.-14.Library Board January 2009MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of January 14, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0027 1C.-15. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of December 18, 2008.approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0035 1C.-16.Retirement Board Special meeting December 17, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Special Meeting of December 17, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0036 1C.-17.Retirement Board Special Emergency meeting minutes December 23, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Special Emergency Meeting of December 23, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0037 1C.-18. MinutesYouth Advisory Board Meeting of January 6, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0038 1C.-19.PAB Meeting Minutes 11-20-08MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of November 20, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0039 1C.-20.CDB 11-12-08MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of November 12, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0043 1C.-21. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of January 21, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0047 1D.-1. Agenda ItemAlex Rodriguez, Chairman of the All American High School Basketball Games, to share with the City the upcoming event scheduled for March 31, 2009, at the University of Miami's Bank United Center, Coral Gables, Florida.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0016 1D.-2.UM requesting permission for an outside sewer connection for 1330 Miller Road, Coral Gables, Florida.ResolutionLarry Marbert, Vice-President of Real Estate and Facilities, University of Miami, for permission for an outside sewer connection to the City’s pressure system to serve the Norman A. Whitten University Center and the University of Miami new Student Activity Center (SAC) located at 1330 Miller Road, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0852 1E.-1.ZC Text Amend - Ordinance re: allowable townhouse heightOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the text of the Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, Site Specific Zoning Regulations providing for changes to the allowable townhouse building height for specific properties from 35 to 45 feet pursuant to a City of Coral Gables City Commission Settlement Agreement; providing for repeal, providing severability, providing for codification thereof, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0853 1E.-2.ZC Text Amend - Ordinance re: roofing material of copper roofsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the text of the Official Zoning Code, Article 5, Division 16, providing for clarification of the permitted roofing material of copper roofs, and Article 8, providing for a definition of “copper,” providing for repeal, providing severability, providing for codification thereof, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0854 1E.-3.ZC Text Amend - Ordinance: decision making & adm bodiesOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Zoning Code, Article 2, “Decision Making and Administrative Bodies”, Section 2-702, entitled “City Attorney”, to provide the proper procedures to follow to review rulings of the City Attorney; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0855 1E.-4.ZC Text Amend - Ordinance: definitions/familyOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Zoning Code, Article 8, entitled “Definitions” to amend the definition of “Family” to reflect the appropriate constitutional requirements; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0857 1E.-5.ZC Text Amend - Ordinance: Historic Preservation Board membershipOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Zoning Code, Article 2, Division 5, “Historic Preservation Board”, Section 2-502, entitled “Membership; Terms; Vacancies; Removal”, to amend the current membership to require two architects on the Historic Preservation Board; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0858 1E.-6.ZC Text Amend - Ordinance: davits, watercraft liftsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Zoning Code, Article 5, Division 8, Section 5-805, entitled “Davits, watercraft lifts and floating watercraft lifts”, to amend the number of davits permitted on a property; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0883 1E.-7.ordinance on term limitsOrdinanceAn Ordinance calling for the holding of a special municipal referendum election of Coral Gables, Florida, on April 14, 2009, in accordance with Section 6.03 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, for the submission to the qualified electors of said City, not less than sixty (60) nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the draft is submitted, an ordinance in connection with the proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Coral Gables, wherein the voters of the City of Coral Gables shall be called upon to vote on the following questions, to be known as Charter Amendment Ballot Question No. ____: Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to provide for term limits for a total of eight (8) years for the Mayor?; Ballot Question No. _____ : Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to provide for term limits for a total of twelve (12) years for a City Commissioner, with the incumbent Mayor in Group One (I) and the incumbent Commissioners in Group Four IV) and Group Five (V) allowed to run for an additional term in the General Biennial Election adopted as amended by Ordinance Number Pass Action details Not available
09-0079 1NA.E.-7.1.A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the order of the ballot questions for the upcoming April 14, 2009 Election.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the order of the ballot questions for the upcoming April 14, 2009 Election.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0080 1NA.E.-7.2.A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission amending Ordinance 2009-12.ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission amending Ordinance 2009-12.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0046 1E.-8.ordinance amending 2-60 term of membersOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 1, Section 2-60 of the City Code entitled "Terms of members", by providing that a board member shall serve until a successor has been selected and qualified; providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading January 27, 2009 - City Commission Vote 5-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0048 1F.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the possibility of establishing mediation procedures to facilitate neighborhood and developer dialog when conflict exists. Commissioner Maria AndersonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0026 1G.-1. ResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the minutes of the Historic Preservation Board meeting of December 18, 2008 requesting the following action with regard to Case File AV 2006-05: That the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 544 San Esteban Avenue, a local historic landmark legally described as Lot 3, Block 21, Coral Gables Riviera Section Part I, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28 at Page 31, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The approximate tax exemption requested for a $350,000 improvement, which could correspond to approximately $1,837.50 per year and $18,375.00 over ten years.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0884 1H.-1.Resolution authorizing the use of Miami-Dade County General Obligation Bond funds for Miracle Mile ImprovementsResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from Miami-Dade County General Obligation Bond Project No. 156-70661, Miracle Mile Streetscape Improvements, for the development of a Master Plan for right-of-way improvements consistent with the conceptual plans developed by the Street Design Committee established by the Business Improvement District for Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. (Deferred from the January 13, 2009 City Commission Meeting)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0045 1H.-2.Mainstreet Economic Recovery Stimulus Project ListResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables endorsing Mainstreet Economic Recovery Stimulus Project list, as submitted by the City of Coral Gables Administration.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0050 1I.-1.pending litigationAgenda ItemPending Litigation Report.Discussed  Action details Not available
09-0041 1I.-2.Settlement of Bert J. Harris Act claim brought by Fernando Menoyo and Almeria Row, LLCResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing settlement of any and all claims brought or which could have been brought in connection with Fernando Menoyo and Almeria Row, LLC v. City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0090 1NA.I.-2.1 ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission authorizing for educational and informational campaign be conducted in connection with the subject matter of "Term Limits".adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available