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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2015 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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15-3600 1A.-1.First Responder Appreciation WeekPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring January 5th - 9th, 2015 as "First Responder Appreciation Week" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3617 1A.-2.25 yr. service pin - David JohnsonPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 25 year service pin to David R. Johnson, Fire Department.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3616 1A.-3.20 yr. Service Pin - Jorge RomeroPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 year service pin to Jorge I. Romero, Public Works Department/ Public Service Division.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3601 1A.-4.January 2015 Employee of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Krizia Giambanco, Police Department, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of January 2015.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3603 1A.-5.November 2014 Office of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Sergeant Vicky Merino, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Officer of the Month Award," for the month of November 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3604 1A.-6.January 2015 Firefighter of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter James Gossett, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of January 2015.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3624 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-3625 1B.-2. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 28, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-3605 1C.-1.CG Community Foundation Parking Fee WaiverResolutionA Resolution authorizing the Coral Gables Community Foundation to use Lot 7 during the annual "Tour of Kitchens Fundraiser" on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and waiving the parking fees for use of the lot.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3602 1C.-2.Sponsorship of Florida Trust for Historic PreservationResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City to be a sponsor of the "37th Annual Conference of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation," at the silver level.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3606 1C.-3.1231 Dickinson Outside Sewer ConnectionResolutionA Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for sewer connection for property located outside the City’s sewer district at 1231 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, Florida, to the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection / transmission system, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department as provided under Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance No. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution No. 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this Resolution.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3610 1C.-4.Donation of Water TruckResolutionA Resolution of the Coral Gables City Commission authorizing donation of a designated surplus item namely, a 1995 Ford F-800 water truck to the Fire Department of La Antigua, Guatemala, on behalf of the City of Coral Gables Sister Cities Program.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3607 1a.Parks and Recreation 11-25-14MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of November 25, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3608 1b.Disability Affairs 12-3-14MinutesDisability Affairs Advisory Board Meeting of December 3, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3609 1c.Historic Preservation 11-20-14MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of November 20, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3615 1d.Retirement Board November 13, 2014MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of November 13, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3618 1D.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentFausto Gomez, Gomez Barker Associates, Inc., regarding Legislative Priorities.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3623 1D.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the “Coral Gables App,” by the IT Department development team.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3619 1D.-3. Agenda ItemJack Thompson, regarding the profession of police officer.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3437 3E.-1.Abandoned Real Property OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by creating Sections 34-175 through 34-186 of the City Code, "Forfeiture of Abandoned Real Property" of Chapter 34 "Nuisances," to create a process by which the city can take and perfect right, title and interest in and to such properties which are or remain in violation of the City Code or Zoning Code; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading October 28, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3510 5E.-2.Creation of Scholarship OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, creating in accordance with the City Code, Article III, Division 1, Section 2-64, the Hopkins/Cooper Scholarship Committee and setting forth guidelines by which such Committee shall be governed and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading November 18, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3611 1G.-1.Ad Valorem Tax Relief for 2622 Country Club PradoResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Historic Preservation Board meeting of December 11, 2014, requesting the following action: That the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 2622 Country Club Prado, a local historic landmark, legally described as Lots 11 thru 13, Block 14, Coral Gables Section “D”, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The cost of improvements is estimated at $400,000.00, which would correspond approximately to $2,235.60 per year and $22,356.00 over ten years. (Historic Preservation Board Vote:7-0)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3612 2H.-1.Discussion on North Ponce Study and related planning issues.Agenda ItemDiscussion on North Ponce Study and related planning issues.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3620 1L.-1.Executive Session - Murhee, et alAgenda ItemAttorney-Client executive session, closed to the public pursuant to section 286.011(8) of the Florida Statutes, for purposes of discussing settlement negotiations and strategy relating to litigation expenditures in the matter pending in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit entitled Murhee et al. v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 13-20731 CA (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir.) This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Jim Cason, Commissioner Patricia Keon, Vice Mayor William H. Kerdyk, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Frank C. Quesada, Acting City Manager Carmen Olazabal, City Attorney Craig Leen, Deputy City Attorney Bridgette Thornton, Assistant City Attorney Yaneris Figueroa, Special Counsel Raoul Cantero, Special Counsel Neal McAliley, and Special Counsel Jim Linn. 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 ch   Action details Not available
15-3621 1L.-2.Executive Session - NavarroAgenda ItemAttorney-Client executive session, closed to the public pursuant to section 286.011(8) of the Florida Statutes, for purposes of discussing settlement negotiations and strategy relating to litigation expenditures in the matter pending in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit entitled Navarro v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 13-15577-CA (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir.). This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Jim Cason, Commissioner Patricia Keon, Vice Mayor William H. Kerdyk, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Frank C. Quesada, City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Attorney Craig Leen, Deputy City Attorney Bridgette Thornton, Assistant City Attorney Yaneris Figueroa, and Special Counsel Cary Lubetsky. 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   Action details Not available