City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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08-0322 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of Robert and Marian Fewell for their donation to the Coral Gables MuseumRecognized  Action details Not available
08-0153 2A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 13, 2008 as Baptist Health South Day in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0308 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of May 11-17, 2008, as Police Appreciation Week in Coral Gables; and in particular, May 15, 2008, as Police Memorial Day in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0336 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of May 18-24, 2008 as Public Works Week in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0335 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of May 18-24, 2008 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0327 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes of the regular City Commission Meeting of April 29, 2008.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of April 29, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0317 1C.-2. ResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $12,000.00 from previously encumbered Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for the summer activities program of the Coral Gables Police Department Police Explorer Post #594adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0332 1C.-3.University of Miami Campus Art Master PlanResolutionResolution finding the University of Miami Campus Art Master Plan sufficient in meeting the requirements of the Art in Public Places Ordinance, as required under the exemption criteria which provides that an accredited college and/or university that maintains at its campus a publicly-accessible permanent collection of art of at least thirty (30) sculptures and/or other public art in accordance with a campus art master plan.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0306 1C.-4. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of April 17, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0310 1C.-5 MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of April 18, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0311 1C.-6.Landscape Beautification minutesMinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of May 1, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0312 1C.-7.Economic Development Board minutes of 4/2/08MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of April 2, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0314 1C.-8.Cultural Dev. Bd. Minutes 4-7-08 - no actionMinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of April 7, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0429 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 86, entitled “Waterways”, Division 2, entitled “Anchoring, Mooring, etc.”; in particular, Section 86-59, entitled “To Abutting Property”, by restricting the placement and projection of boats or watercraft when anchored, moored, or tied up to waterfront property; Section 86-60, entitled “other than abutting property” by allowing anchoring or mooring of boats or watercraft to others during dock construction or improvements, subject to sufficient access for safe navigation; Section 86-61, entitled “enforcement by Chief of Police” by further authorizing code enforcement officers to enforce certain provisions of the Code; adding Section 86-62, entitled “Definitions”; Division 3, entitled “Ocean and Waterway Regulations”, modifying the title of Section 86-84, to “watercraft as hazards; unobstructed waterways”, in addition within the same section, declaring it unlawful to position a boat or watercraft in such a way to interfere with the navigation through the City waterways; and further amending Section 86-86, entitled “hurricane procedure- regulation   Action details Not available
08-0318 1C.-9. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of April 17, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0319 1C.-10. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of April 7, 2008.approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0321 1C.-11.Parking Advisory Board Minutes 03-27-08MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of March 27, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0324 1C.-12.Property Advisory Board meeting of 3-13-08MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of March 13, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0325 1C.-13.Property Advisory Board meeting of April 23, 2008MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of April 23, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0331 1C.-14. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of April 22, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0340 1C.-15. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of April 24, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0316 1C.-1. ResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $18,000.00 from previously encumbered Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for the operation of the Coral Gables Police Department Police Athletic League Summer Camp Programadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0309 1E.-1.BOAdj AppealAppealBoard of Adjustment Appeal. Application No. 8659-Z. F.W. Zeke Guilford, Esq., has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Board of Adjustment at its regular meeting April 7, 2008, wherein it denied an application for a variance pursuant to Ordinance No. 1525, as amended and known as the "Zoning Code." (Board of Adjustment Vote 4-3) Summary of Appeal: The Applicant is appealing the Board of Adjustment upholding the decision of staff that the property located at 4701 Santa Maria Street constitutes one building site, as outlined more fully under the Applicant's Proposal as follows: Consider an appeal from a decision made by City staff in regard to a building site determination, pursuant to Section 3-604 of the Coral Gables "Zoning Code".denied by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0248 1E.-2.David Williams Site specific Zoninig Regs - 1st ReadingOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations”, “Section A-12, Biltmore Section”, also known as the David Williams Hotel/Condominium located at 700 Biltmore Way; providing for a minimum residential unit size for the property legally described as Lots 6-22 inclusive, Block 10, Biltmore Section; providing for repeal, providing severability, providing for codification thereof, an effective date, and repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith. (PZB Vote: 6-0) (Passed on First Reading April 8, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0287 1E.-3.An ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the "Code of the City of Coral Gables," entitled "Pensions"OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the "Code of the City of Coral Gables," entitled "Pensions," clarifying the effective date of the five percent employee contribution by firefighter participants; providing for an effective date; and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith (Passed on First Reading April 29, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0304 1E.-4.Metal Roofs - ZC Text AmendmentOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 2007-01, as amended, to permit standing seam metal roofs in the City; providing a repealer provision; a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingFail Action details Not available
08-0305 1E.-5.St. George - Ordinance (Amending Conditions of Approval)OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending previously approved Ordinance No. 3608, which approved a mixed-use project (Gables Rental Apartment Hotel/St. George) on Lots 13-34 and east 7 feet of Lot 35, Block 18, Section “K” [bounded by Navarre Avenue (north), Minorca Avenue (south) and Salzedo Street (east)], Coral Gables, Florida; whereas, the applicant desires to amend two conditions which include the removal of a self-imposed provision restricting the maximum length of stay for hotel occupants and a modification to provide commercial use in place of a restaurant on the ground floor, the approval and all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 3608 and the Restrictive Covenant shall remain in effect; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 5-0) (Passed on First Reading on May 13, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0429 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 86, entitled “Waterways”, Division 2, entitled “Anchoring, Mooring, etc.”; in particular, Section 86-59, entitled “To Abutting Property”, by restricting the placement and projection of boats or watercraft when anchored, moored, or tied up to waterfront property; Section 86-60, entitled “other than abutting property” by allowing anchoring or mooring of boats or watercraft to others during dock construction or improvements, subject to sufficient access for safe navigation; Section 86-61, entitled “enforcement by Chief of Police” by further authorizing code enforcement officers to enforce certain provisions of the Code; adding Section 86-62, entitled “Definitions”; Division 3, entitled “Ocean and Waterway Regulations”, modifying the title of Section 86-84, to “watercraft as hazards; unobstructed waterways”, in addition within the same section, declaring it unlawful to position a boat or watercraft in such a way to interfere with the navigation through the City waterways; and further amending Section 86-86, entitled “hurricane procedure- regulationapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0118 1E.-7.5705 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
08-0315 1G.-1.Cultural Dev. Bd. minutes of 4-7-08 excerptsResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Cultural Development Board Meeting of April 7, 2008 requesting the following action: To encourage the City Commission to maintain cultural grant funding of at least $175,000 in the next budget cycle.Deferred  Action details Not available
08-0320 1H.-1. ResolutionResolution authorizing the ordering of the Cocoplum Guardhouse Local Improvement District, designated as "CGH-01", subject to the provisions of City Code, Article II, entitled "Local Improvement Act" setting forth location, proposed improvements, estimated cost and designating properties deemed to be benefitting from the guardhouse, that will be levied a special assessment for the improvements, located on Cocoplum Road, at the entrance of the Cocuplum Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0300 1H.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding City-sponsored special events (Deferred from the April 29, 2008 Meeting)Discussed  Action details Not available
08-0339 1H.-3.Kings Bay Guard House structural shellResolutionResolution accepting the bid of Tropex Construction Services, Inc., in the sum of $58,335.39, as the lowest and most responsive bid for the structural construction of the Guard House shell at Kings Bay Subdivision.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0338 1H.-4.Resolution for renovations to comply with ADA requirementsResolutionResolution accepting the bid of Gavarrete, Inc., in the sum of $99,100.00, as the lowest and most responsive bid for the renovation of City Hall’s ADA improvements to the first floor bathroom facility and renovations to the building to comply with ADA requirements, PWD #A-08-003.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0330 1H.-5. Agenda ItemCountry Club UpdateDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0329 1H.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion setting forth future City Commission datesDiscussed  Action details Not available
08-0333 1I.-1.authorizing suit against ADPTResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables instructing the City Attorney to proceed with filing an action against Applied Digital Programming Technologies, Inc., and Robert Rugilo, individually, for breach of the Professional Services Agreement for failure to provide the City with an index and for failure to microfilm and digitize the plans and documents as required under the terms of the agreement. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0343 1NA.I.-1.1.Authorization for City Attorney to File AppealResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to file an appeal with the Third District Court of Appeals to review the Circuit Court’s Appellate Division decision in Pinon V. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 07-442 AP.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0344 1NA.I.-1.2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables instructing the City Attorney to proceed with filing a counterclaim and third party claim in the action entitled Granada, LLC Vs. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 07-23410 CA 40; the counterclaim would be against the Granada LLC for failure to fulfill its obligations under the operative agreement and for breach of the settlement agreement entered into with Courtelis Construction Company, and a third party complaint against Stuart Bornstein, individually, and breach of the operative agreements, and breach of the settlement agreement entered into with Courtelis Construction Company.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available