City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/11/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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08-0145 1A.-1 Presentation/Protocol Document2007 Kiwanis Club of Coral Gables Officer of the Year Award Recipent Presentation to Officer Gordon DickinsonPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0117 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the Robert DeKorte Memorial Award to Officer Eugene GibbonsPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0152 1B.-1Meeting Minutes for February 26, 2008 City Commission MeetingMinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 26, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0157 1C.-1. ResolutionResolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables supporting the Miami-Dade County Public Schools' legislative initiative and requesting action from the Florida Legislature.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0167 1C.-2. ResolutionResolution appointing Gonzalo Sanabria (appointed by Commissioner Cabrera) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, for a term ending May 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0144 2C.-3.Retirement Board Meeting of January 24, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of January 24, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0146 1C.-4. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of February 15, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0149 1C.-5.Historic Preservation Board Meeting of December 20, 2007MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of December 20, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0150 1C.-6.Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of February 4, 2008MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of February 4, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0156 1C.-7. MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of February 14, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0158 2C.-8. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of February 21, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0159 2C.-9.Economic Development Board minutes of February 6, 2008.MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of February 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0160 1C.-10.Cultural Development Board minutes of February 4, 2008.MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of February 4, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0161 1C.-11.Property Advisory Board Minutes 1-16-08MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of January 16, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0163 1C.-12.Parking Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2008MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of January 24, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0147 1D.-1Personal Appearance by Zeke Guilford re: 5707 Riviera DriveAgenda ItemZeke Guilford, Esq., requesting amendment to previously approved Resolution No. 2007-16 granting the building site separation for the property located at 5705 Riviera Drive by deleting the requirement that the four (4) adjoining property owners join and become a party to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant and adding a section declaring the covenant enforceable by the City and the four (4) adjoining property owners and binding upon the owners, their successors, heirs, executors, administrators, representatives and assigns.Discussed  Action details Not available
08-0187 1NA.D.-1.Resolution requestiong recommendation for the Planning and Zoning BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables to remand back to the Planning and Zoning Board, Agenda Item D-1, for its input (providing clarifying language), position and recommendation as to those requested changes made by Zeke Gilford, Esq., on behalf of the applicant (Bob and Paula Brockway), for property located at 5705 Riviera Drive), more particularly, to amend Resolution No. 2007-16, for the purpose of eliminating the requirements for adjoining property owners to sign, join and become part of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant, and adding a section declaring said covenant enforceable by the City and the four adjoining property owners and administrators, binding upon the owners, their successors, heirs, executor, representatives and assigns; further stating that following deliberation by the Planning and Zoning Board, that said matter be brought back before the City Commission for its consideration, review and approval regarding same.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0165 1D.-2. Agenda ItemJohn M. Thomson, P. A., representing Brockway/Valencia, LLC requesting that the City Commission rescind Resolution No. 29637 and authorize the City Manager to execute the release of the Unity of Title Agreement.Discussed  Action details Not available
08-0189 1NA.D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables expressing support for John M. Thomson’s, P.A., request to rescind Resolution No. 29637 and instruct the City Manager to release an existing Unity of Title Agreement (record for lots 1 thru 4), and (lots 37 and 3), block 10, Crafts section according to the plat thereof, recorded in plat book (pb 10) on page 40, of the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0155 1D.-3.Personal appearance of Iris EscarraResolutionIris Escarra, Esq., Greenberg and Traurig, on behalf of Merrick Park LLC, for permission to encroach into and over the right-of-way at various locations with a total of seven (7) signs, of which two (2) will replace existing signs and one (1) is reinstating a previously approved entryway sign for a parking garage at The Village of Merrick Park (“Merrick Park”), Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-1085 3E.-1Ordinance on First Reading. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables amending the "Code of the City of Coral Gables", Chapter 34, entitled "Nuisances," Article VI, entitled "Graffiti; Graffiti Removal", by adding Section 34-108, eOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the "Code of the City of Coral Gables", Chapter 34, entitled "Nuisances," Article VI, entitled "Graffiti; Graffiti Removal", by adding Section 34-108, entitled "Definitions", Section 34-109, entitled "Prohibitions", Section 34-110, entitled "Possession of spray paint & markers" Section 34-111, entitled "Declared Nuisance", Section 34-112, entitled "Responsibility of Property Owner(s); Graffiti Removal and Notice", Section 34-113, entitled "Appeal", Section 34-114, entitled "Failure to Comply; Cost Graffiti Removal as Lien on Property- Collection, Foreclosure and Sale", and Section 34-115, entitled "Interested Persons May Petition to dispute assessed costs"; and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading February 12, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0071 1E-.2.Art CinemaOrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement for a ten-year period, plus options, with Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc., for 3,858 sq. ft. plus 1,922 sq. ft. of a private mezzanine, in the westernmost 60 linear feet of the City of Coral Gables Parking Garage located at 250 Aragon Avenue, known as the Museum Garage, with the legal description of Coral Gables Section K PB 8-33 Lots 10 thru 20, Block 37. The space will have a retail address of 260 Aragon Avenue and will be used as a non-profit art cinema and cultural facility. (Passed on First Reading March 11, 2008).approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0118 1E.-3.5705 Riviera Drive - Amending Conditions of ApprovalResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables reconsidering previously approved Resolution No. 2007-16, which granted approval of a separation of a building site pursuant to Zoning Code Section 12-5, for Lots 17-19 and 40-42, Block 127, Riviera Section Part 10 (5705 Riviera Drive), Coral Gables, Florida; whereas the applicant desires to amend the condition requiring a Restrictive Covenant from the four (4) adjoining property owners; and the approval and all other conditions of approval contained in Resolution No. 2007-16 shall remain in effect; and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 5-0) (Deferred from the March 11 and from the May 13, 2008 Meetings)Deferred  Action details Not available
08-0148 1E.-4.4311 Ponce - Resolution (Mixed Use Site Plan Review)ResolutionResolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving a mixed use (MXD) site plan for the proposed mixed use project referred to as “4311 Ponce”, located on property legally described as Lots 38-43, Block 5, Industrial Section (4311 Ponce de Leon Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; as set forth in Application No. 01-08-043-P; subject to certain conditions. (Planning & Zoning Board Vote: 5-0)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0164 1F.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the use of the Commission Chambers Mayor Donald D. Slesnick, IIDiscussed  Action details Not available
08-0169 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding meetings with Miami-Dade County Commissioners Carlos Gimenez and Rebeca Sosa. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
08-0143 2H.-1. ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 27935, to waive Garage Sale Fees for senior citizens seventy years of age or older.Deferred  Action details Not available
08-0151 1H.-2.Amendment to SFWMD AgreementResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to an existing agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the South Florida Water Management District, dated February 11, 2005, as amended, for financial assistance in the engineering and construction of storm drainage improvements by extending the term of said agreement by 13 months, to March 10, 2009 and amending the scope of work by eliminating eleven (11) locations for drainage improvements and substituting eleven (11) new locations in said agreement.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0154 1H.-3.Resolution - Letter of UnderstandingResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the attached Letter of Understanding between the City and the County regarding the County's obligation to remove a shoal in the Coral Gables Waterway adjacent to City-owned property immediately north of the Blue Road Bridge.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0166 1H.-4. ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Release for the Unity of Title Agreement recorded for Lots 1 through 4 and lots 37 38for the property located at Lots 1 through 4 and Lots 37 and 38, Block 10, Coral Gables Crafts Section, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 10 at Page 40, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0170 1H.-5. Agenda ItemUpdate on Building and Zoning Department StaffingDiscussed  Action details Not available
08-0192 1NA.H.-1.Waiving code to be able to conduct Demolition on SundayResolutionA Resolution supporting a request by the Old Spanish Village Development and its agents to implode the remains of the building structure located at 2801 Ponce De Leon Boulevard on March 30, 2008, beginning at 7:30 A.M.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0191 1NA.I.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission instructing our legislative consultants (lobbyists) along with designated City staff persons, alongside the Florida League of Cities to take appropriate action against SB2432, entitled “An act relating to early responders,” said proposed measure which prohibits counties and municipalities from charging fees or seeking reimbursement for the use of certain early responders services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available