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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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14-3366 1A.-1.Recognition of 2014 CG Comm. Foundation Gala HonoreesPresentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of 2014 Coral Gables Community Foundation Gala Honorees: Shane Battier from the Miami Heat; Mike Eidson, Chairman of the Adrienne Arsht Center and partner of Colson Hicks Eidson, Mitchell Kaplan; owner of Books & Books and founder of the Miami Book Fair; Mark Trowbridge, CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce; and Lizz Plater-Zyberk; former Dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3371 1A.-2.National Senior Center MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 2014 as National Senior Center Month in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3251 1A.-3.Venetian Pool Employees Plaque PresentationPresentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of the Venetian Pool Staff for attaining the Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award and presentation of plaques for dedication and teamwork.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3329 1A.-4.September 2014 Employee of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Yolande Davis, City Clerk's Office, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of September 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3377 1B.-1.Regular City Commission 8-26-14MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of August 26, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3378 1B.-2.Special City Commission 9-5-14MinutesSpecial City Commission Meeting of September 5, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3379 1B.-3.Citizens Ad Hoc Committee 8-15-14MinutesCitizens Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, August 15, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3345 1C.-1.Special Event - El ClasicoResolutionA Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way on Sunday, October 26, 2014 during the El Clasico on the Plaza event to benefit the Woody Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3358 1C.-4.Acceptance of contract with Lifepak DefibrillatorsResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to contract with Physio-Control, Inc., for technical service support of City owned LIFEPAK Defibrillators as a “Sole Source” pursuant to Section 2-770 of the City’s Procurement Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3359 1C.-5.Extension of Miami Children's Theatre ContractResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to extend the current Theatre\Drama Professional Services Contract with Miami Children’s Theatre, pursuant to Section 2-829 of the Procurement Code entitled “Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications”, until December 31, 2014, and thereafter on a month-to-month basis until the RFP process is completed and a new contract is executed.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3367 1C.-6.Board Appointment - Ellen UguccioniResolutionA Resolution appointing Ellen Uguccioni (Nominated By Vice Mayor Kerdyk) to serve as a member of the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3339 3C.-7.International Affairs 7-15-14MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of July 15, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3341 1C.-8.International Affairs 8-19-14MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of August 19, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3350 1C.-9.Arts Advisory Panel 8-15-14MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of August 15, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3353 1C.-10.Coral Gables Merrick House 08-20-14MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of August 20, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3355 2C.-11.Library Advisory Board 8-13-14MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of August 13, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3364 1C.-12.Disability Affairs 9-6-14MinutesDisability Affairs Board Meeting of August 6, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3365 1C.-13.Retirement Board 8-21-14MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of August 21, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3370 2C.-14.Budget/Audit 8-27-14MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board meeting of August 27, 2014   Action details Not available
14-3354 1C.-2.Special Event - Giralda Under the StarsResolutionA Resolution authorizing the sale of alcohol and the waiving of the cost of parking rentals after 5:30 p.m. on the 100 block of Giralda Avenue on the first Friday of each month from November 2014 through March 2015, for a total of five events, for the Giralda Under the Stars street dining series, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3356 1C.-3.Channel Marker ReplacementsResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Channel Marker Replacement contract to Dock and Marine Construction pursuant to Invitation For Bid (IFB) 2014.08.07, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3363 4D.-1.Recognition of Montica Jewelry OwnersPresentation/Protocol DocumentMark Trowbridge, President & CEO, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and Josie Legido Correa, Regional Director, Florida Retail Federation to recognize Montica Jewelry owners John and Marichi O’Rourke for being named Florida Outstanding Retail Leaders by the Florida Retail Federation.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
  1  ResolutionAnyone who wishes to address the City Commission on an item to be considered for public hearing must fill out a Speaker Card and turn it in to the City Clerk. Speaker Cards can be obtained on the credenza located outside the Office of the Mayor, during the day of the City Commission Meeting.   Action details Not available
14-3305 1E.-1.ZC Text Amend. - Ordinance re Development Review CommitteeOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, repealing Sections 101-20, 101-21, 101-22, 101-23, 101-24, 101-25 and 101-26 of Article II, “Development Review Committee”, of Chapter 101, “Administration and Enforcement”, of the Coral Gables Code of Ordinances in its entirety; repealing Division 8 of Article 2, “Decision Making and Administrative Bodies”, of the Zoning Code of Coral Gables in its entirety; amending Section 101-19, “Development Review Committee”, of Chapter 101, “Administration and Enforcement”, of the Coral Gables Code of Ordinances; amending Section 3-204, “Review by Development Review Committee”, of the Zoning Code of Coral Gables; and providing for a new Division 8, of Article 2, of the Zoning Code of Coral Gables, by updating, revising and codifying Development Review Committee (DRC) procedures and review requirements as originally established in Ordinance No. 2003-45; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 11, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3306 1E.-2.ZC Text Amend. - Ordinance re TDR (sending sites)OrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 10, “Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)”, by expanding the area for qualifying TDR sending sites to include historically designated properties within a Multi-Family 2 (MF2) District located in the area north of the Central Business District (CBD) bounded by SW 8th Street (north), Navarre Avenue (south), Douglas Road (east), and LeJeune Road (west); providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 11, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3342 1E.-3.Agenda Coordination OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida to move the function of preparation of the commission meeting agenda from the City Manager to the City Clerk, and moving the agenda coordinator position and budgeted funds from under the Office of City Manager to under the Office of the City Clerk, and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Vince Lago) (Continued from the September 11, 2014 Meeting) (Passed on First Reading September 23, 2014)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-3361 1E.-4.Ordinance - ZC Text Amendment to Site Specific Regs. by adding Riviera Maggiore SubdivisionOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Appendix A, “Site Specific Regulations”, by adding Section A-77.1. “Riviera-Maggiore Subdivision”, to indicate Lots 1 and 2 are separate building sites; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 23, 2014)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-3360 1E.-5.Resolution - Final Plat re Riviera Maggiore Subdivision (6009 Maggiore Street)ResolutionResolution. Final Plat. Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the Final Plat entitled “Riviera-Maggiore Subdivision” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 9, “Platting/Subdivision”, being a re-plat of an approximately 0.35 acre property into two (2) platted lots for residential, single-family use on property assigned Single-Family Residential (SFR) zoning, on the property legally described as the west seventy-three (73) feet of Lots 1-2 and 27-28, Block 122, Riviera Section Part 10 (6009 Maggiore Street), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3381 1E.-6.Alarm Systems Emergency OrdinanceOrdinanceAn emergency ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables creating sections 26-44 through 26-46 of the City Code establishing a crime prevention program concerning alarm systems for the benefit of the residents of the City of Coral Gables; providing immunity for the City and its officials, police officers, employees, and agents, from any liability related to the establishment, implementation, or operation of the program, and requiring waiver of liability related thereto; allowing residents to authorize alarm businesses to immediately contact the Coral Gables Police Department for alarm dispatch following an unanswered central monitoring verification call; further amending false alarm fee provision encoded in section 26-37(a) of the City Code in relation to this program; and urging the Legislature and Governor to adopt legislation allowing property owners to bypass the requirements of F.S. 489.529; and providing for Severability, Codification, Repealer, and an Effective Date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-3381 1 Alarm Systems Emergency OrdinanceOrdinanceAn emergency ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables creating sections 26-44 through 26-46 of the City Code establishing a crime prevention program concerning alarm systems for the benefit of the residents of the City of Coral Gables; providing immunity for the City and its officials, police officers, employees, and agents, from any liability related to the establishment, implementation, or operation of the program, and requiring waiver of liability related thereto; allowing residents to authorize alarm businesses to immediately contact the Coral Gables Police Department for alarm dispatch following an unanswered central monitoring verification call; further amending false alarm fee provision encoded in section 26-37(a) of the City Code in relation to this program; and urging the Legislature and Governor to adopt legislation allowing property owners to bypass the requirements of F.S. 489.529; and providing for Severability, Codification, Repealer, and an Effective Date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3289 1F.-1.Discussion regarding sidewalk ordinancesAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding sidewalk ordinances. (Continued from the August 26 and September 11, 2014 Meetings) Commissioner Pat KeonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3344 1F.-2.Tree Protection ResolutionResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, directing staff to require tree surveys and tree protection measures upon applications for Development Review Committee and Board of Architects, where applicable; directing staff to propose amendment to the City Code accordingly; and providing for an effective date. (Continued from the September 11, 2014 Meeting) Commissioner Pat Keonadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3373 1F.-3.Status of Legal Action Regarding Abandoned Property OrdinanceAgenda ItemReport from City Attorney and special counsel regarding status of legal actions related to properties on the abandoned property ordinance. Commissioner Pat KeonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3368 1G.-1.Board Appointment - Jennifer Rogers-PomavilleResolutionA Resolution appointing Jennifer Rogers-Pomaville (Nominated By Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Green Task Force (Landscape Architect Category), for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3374 1G.-2.Board Appointment - Donna KupperResolutionA Resolution re-appointing Donna Kupper (Nominated By Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Citywide Traffic Advisory Board (Zone 6), for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3317 1H.-1.New Trolley Facility DevelopmentResolutionA Resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with the design development of a new trolley maintenance and storage facility located at 525 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, including renovations and additions to Fire Station 2; and authorizing the utilization of existing capital improvement project funds allocated to Fire Station 2, for the development of the design criteria package.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3357 1H.-2.William H. Kerdyk Tennis Center Renovation ContractResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the William H. Kerdyk Tennis Center Renovation contract to State Contract and Engineering, Inc., pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) 2014.07.01, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Annual Budget to recognize as revenue a transfer from the Capital Improvement Fund Reserve and appropriating such funds to put toward the cost of the project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3372 1H.-3.Update from the Interim Police ChiefAgenda ItemUpdate and action plan from the Interim Chief of Police.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3209 1I.-1.Evaluation of Fees for Filing an AppealResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for interpretation of Article 5, "Development Standards," Division 19, "Signs" of the Coral Gables Zoning Code, and providing for an effective date. (Continued from the August 26 and September 11, 2014 Meetings)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3380 1I.-2.City Attorney Benefits Package ResolutionResolutionA Resolution amending previous Resolution Nos. 2011-46 and 2014-73, approving salary and benefit package, as set forth herein.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3210 1I.-3.Sign Ordinance DiscussionAgenda ItemStatus report regarding appeal fees and appeal fees waiver. (Continued from the July 22, August 26 and September 11, 2014 Meetings)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3389 1Non Agenda ResolutionAppointment Robert Behar to Construction Regulation Board by Commissioner Keon.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3390 1Non Agenda ResolutionBudget contribution to Actor's Playhouse.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3391 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution to hire Mr. Bud Parks to perform executive search for the City Manager Position.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available