City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/16/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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08-0799 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Certificate of Recognition for Mr. David Lawrence, who has been selected to the 2009 Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0816 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring December 16, 2008 as Ponce de Leon Middle School Day in Coral Gables. (Ms. Anna Rodriguez, Principal)Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0814 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes from the November 18, 2008 regular City Commission meeting.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of November 18, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0791 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, supporting legislation adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in connection with the co-designation of Southwest 37th Avenue from Southwest 8th Street to Southwest 22nd Street as William H. Kerdyk, Sr., Avenue.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0793 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, appointing Bria Dewberry (nominated by Interim City Manager Maria Alberro Jimenez) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0805 1C.-3.AIWF wine at Farmers MarketResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, authorizing the American International Wine and Food Association to sell donated wine at the Grand Finale Picnic from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 28, 2009 at the Coral Gables Farmers Market.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0807 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Cables, with an attachment, re-electing Division Chief Wayne Sibley, who was renominated and ran unopposed, as a member of the City of Coral Gables Retirement Board (participating firefighter representative); further confirming said individual by the City Commission as a member to said board, for a term beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0808 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, with an attachment, re-electing Victor Goizueta, who was renominated and ran unopposed, as a member of the City of Coral Gables Retirement Board (participating regular, full-time employee representative); further confirming said individual by the City Commission as a member to said board, for a term beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0815 1C.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Resolution No. 2007-247 changing location from 2020 Ponce de Leon Boulevard to 285 Aragon Avenue and approving the request from Coral Gables Elementary School for temporary placement of art created by students to be placed on the vinyl mesh attached to the construction fence of the Coral Gables Museum.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0826 1C.-7.Resolution urging FDOT to implement alternative procedures and design standards for US1 CorridorResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, supporting the delegation of authority to district offices of the Department of Transportation to adjust and implement alternative procedures and design standards to mitigate traffic impacts and promote safe and convenient travel for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, urging other counties and municipalities to support the limited delegation of authority to the FDOT District Office in order to better respond to local needs; authorizing the City Clerk to forward this Resolution to the FDOT Secretary; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0840 1C.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, appointing Samuel Joseph (nominated by Commissioner Anderson) to serve as a member of the Communications Committee, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0787 1C.-9. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of November 20, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0789 1C.-10. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of November 19, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0792 1C.-11.Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of November 20,2008MinutesParks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of November 20, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0797 1C.-12. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of November 3, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0798 1C.-13. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of November 5, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0800 1C.-14. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of November 3, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0801 1C.-15.Landscape Beautification 11-13-08MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of November 13, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0802 1C.-16.Landscape Beautification 12-4-08MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of December 4, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0809 1C.-17. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of October 16, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0810 1C.-18. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of November 20, 2008.approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0811 1C.-19. MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of November 10, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0812 1C.-20. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of November 17, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0821 1C.-21. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of September 22, 200approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0822 1C.-22. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of October 14, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0823 1C.-23.Retirement Board Meeting of November 13, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of November 13, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0831 1C.-24.TAB September 16, 2008 meetingMinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of September 16, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0828 1C.-25.Traffic Advisory Board business meeting of Oct. 21, 2008MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of October 21, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0829 1C.-26.Traffic Advisory Board community meeting Oct. 21, 2008MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Community Meeting October 21, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0833 1C.-27.TAB November 18, 2008 nmeetingMinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of November 18, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0834 1C.-28.Library Advisory Bd 11-12-08MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of November 12, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0796 1D.-1. Agenda ItemFausto Gomez, of Gomez Barker, P. A. to discuss the upcoming legislative session.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0836 1D.-2. Agenda ItemJim Borgmann, President of the Junior Orange Bowl Committee, to thank the City Commission for the support of the 60th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade that will take place on December 30th in Downtown Coral Gables.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0838 1D.-3. ResolutionDennis Pastrana, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. (Goodwill) to request the City Commission to consider allowing the temporary placement of a Goodwil Attended Donation Trailer (ADC) on Parking Lot 43, along 5900 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, to receive donations through January 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0795 1E.-1.Handbill OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 54, "Solid Waste," Article II, "Litter", Division 2, "Handbills" by providing for the prohibition of throwing, discarding, placing or depositing handbills or flyers as litter in public places; providing for definitions; creating criteria for rebuttable presumptions concerning littering with commercial handbills or flyers; by providing for seizure of handbills or flyers for use as evidence; providing for enforcement; providing for appeals, payment of fines and foreclosure; providing for fines and penalties; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading December 16, 2008 - Vote 5-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0830 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, 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 twenty (120) days after the draft is submitted, an ordinance in connection with the proposed amendment 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 question, to be known as Charter Amendment Ballot Question No.__: Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to provide for the Mayor to be elected to serve a two (2) year term commencing the second Tuesday in April, 2011?; including, but not limited to, amending certain sections, stating the form of the question to be voted upon; providing the form of the ballot for said election; designating and appointing the City Clerk as the official representative of the City Commission with respect tapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0735 1E.-3.Charter question on term limitsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, 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 twenty (120) days after the draft is submitted, an Ordinance in connection with the proposed amendment 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 question, to be known as Charter Amendment Ballot Question No. ___: Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to provide for two (2) term limits for a total of eight (8) years for the Mayor, and Ballot Question No. ___: Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to provide for three (3) term limits for a total of twelve (12) years for City Commissioners, and providing for an effective date of April 20, 2009, with terms of office beginning prior to the effective date of the aapproved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
08-0868 1NA.E.-3.1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission amending an Ordinance on First Reading to change the term limits to allow for Commissioner currently in office to run for one more term.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0736 2E.-4.Charter question on trial boardOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, calling for the holding of a special municipal referendum election of Coral Gables, Florida, on April 14, 2009, for the submission to the qualified electors of said City, not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the draft is submitted, an Ordinance in connection with the proposed amendment to the Code of the City of Coral Gables, wherein the voters of the City of Coral Gables shall be called upon to vote on the following question, to be known as Charter Amendment Ballot Question No. ___: Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to delete Sec. 22 entitled, "Authority over officers and employees; removal, suspension, reduction; requests for cause and hearing; trial board."?, which calls for a special trial board to investigate and render a decision as to the propriety of the City Manager's removal, suspension, lay-off or reduction in grade of any officer or employee; stating the form of the question to be voted upon; providing the form of the ballot question to be voted approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0728 2E.-5.ordinance amending Charter Section 54OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, calling for the holding of a special municipal referendum election of the City 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 twenty (120) days after the draft is submitted, an ordinance dealing with the proposed amendment 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 question, to be known as Charter Amendment Ballot Question No. ___: Shall the City of Coral Gables Charter, Section 54, be amended by increasing the threshold for formal public bid and award from Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) on public works projects and shall this Section be transferred to the City Code for further amendments by the City Commission?; including, but not limited to, amending certain Sections, stating the form of the questionapproved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
08-0869 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution appointing Michael Levenstein to the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board by Mayor Donald D. Slesnick II.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0832 1F.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding developing a vision for streetscape, landscape and on-street parking. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0839 1F.-2. Agenda ItemFollow-up and proposed action plan regarding direct report function to Commission based on November 18th discussion and preliminary staff input. Commissioner Maria AndersonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0841 1H.-2. ResolutionConsideration of authorizing the City Manager to evaluate, pursuant to the City’s Procurement Code, a purchase offer extended to the City of a historic building located at 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0837 1H.-3. Agenda ItemPresentation of financial trend analysis of the City of Coral Gables.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0794 1I.-1.Pending Litigation ReportAgenda ItemPending Litigation ReportDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available