City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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08-0592 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 2008/2009 Donald R. Hopkins Scholarship awards to Latifha T. Williams, Monica White and Stephanie GloverRecognized  Action details Not available
08-0602 1A.-1.1.A Resolution of the City Commission renaming the Donald R. Hopkins Scholarship to Donal R. Hopkins/Bill Cooper Scholarship.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission renaming the Donald R. Hopkins Scholarship to Donal R. Hopkins/Bill Cooper Scholarship.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0585 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes of the August 26, 2008 Regular City Commission Meeting.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of August 26, 2008approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
08-0579 1C.-1.Special Conditions of the Contract Required by Historic Preservation Grant Award Agreement-Restoration of the Old Police & Fire StationResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a “Special Conditions of the Contract Required by Historic Preservation Grant Award Agreement” as requested by the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources for Grant No. SC530 - Restoration of the Old Police and Fire Station.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0581 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution granting a one-day permit to John Martin's Restaurant to sell alcoholic beverages from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight on Friday, October 31, 2008, on Salzedo Street from Aragon Avenue to Miracle Mile, one half block of Aragon Avenue, as part of the Halloween Party to benefit the Young Rotarian Charity, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0591 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to sell alcoholic beverages as a part of the Art in the Park event at Ponce Circle Park on the following Fridays in 2008: October 3, November 7, December 5; and the following Fridays in 2009: January 2, February 6, March 6, and April 3. Hours are from 6:00 p.m. until midnight on each of the dates listed.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0561 1C.-5. MinutesPublic Safety Committee Meeting of July 8, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0562 1C.-6.Property Advisory Board meeting of 7-9-8MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of July 9, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0565 1C.-7.Insurance Advisory Committee Meeting of August 21, 2008MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of August 21, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0567 1C.-8.Retirement Board meeting August 7, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of August 7, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0568 1C.-9. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of August 4, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0571 1C.-10.Property Advisory Board meeting 8-20-08MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of August 20, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0583 1C.-11.Historic Preservation Board Special MeetingMinutesHistoric Preservation Board Special Meeting of July 31, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0601 1C.-12. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to compensate exempt employees at time and one half the regular rate of pay for duty in excess of forty hours per week under local, state, or federal declared or non-declared emergencies. (Deferred from the September 9, 2008 Meeting)Deferred  Action details Not available
08-0582 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing Fritz and Franz Bierhaus to sell alcoholic beverages at the plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Tuesday, October 2, 2008, through Monday, October 13, 2008, weekdays from 11:00 a.m. until midnight and weekends from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., during the OKTOBERFEST event, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0587 1D.-1. Agenda ItemMr. Alex Trujillo, President of GOVXU, Inc., to present Green Power, Inc., waste-to-fuel solution plant to the City of Coral GablesDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0584 2D.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentMs. Harriet Stiger Liles, Author of "Pinewood Cemetery, Coral Gables, Florida - A History with Pioneer Biographies"Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0540 1E.-1. AppealBoard of Adjustment Appeal - Application No. 8675-Z Laura L. Russo, Esq., Applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Board of Adjustment at its Regular Meeting of August 4, 2008, wherein it denied an application for variance pursuant to Ordinance No. 1525, as amended and known as the “Zoning Code.” (Board of Adjustment Vote 4-0). SUMMARY OF APPEAL: The Applicant is appealing the Board of Adjustment decision in regards to the proposed signage for the existing commercial building located at 2901-11 LeJeune Road, as outlined more fully under the Applicant's Proposal as follows: Consideration of an appeal from a decision made by City Staff in connection with a variance to allow the location of the proposed sign for the tenant "Sunstate Bank" to be placed at the rear of the building abutting an alley versus only one (1) tenant sign per street level, per street right-of-way frontage, as required by Section 5-1904 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0473 1E.-2.Ordinance amending Chapter 78 "Stormwater Management Utility"OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Article IV of Chapter 78 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables entitled “Stormwater Management Utility” for the purpose of redefining developed property, dwelling, impervious area, nonresidential developed property, and residential developed property; and providing a definition and utility fee computation for mixed-use developed property, reserving the City’s right to commence in-house billing, increasing the City’s discretion to not file notices of lien for amounts less than $100.00, providing an effective date, and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading July 15, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0539 1E.-3.ZC Text Amendment re: Parking LiftsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the text of the Official Zoning Code, Article 5., “Development Standards”, Division 14, “Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements”, Section 5-1410., “Miscellaneous Parking Standards”; and Article 8., “Definitions”; providing for updated automated parking storage provisions and definitions; providing for repeal, providing severability, providing for codification thereof, an effective date, and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading August 26, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0498 1E.-4.Coral Gables SealOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Chapter 2 of the City Code entitled "Administration" establishing a policy for the use of the City Seal, and providing penalties for misuse of the City Seal. (Passed on First Reading July 15, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0575 1E.-5.Change of Land Use for Parks - Ordinance on First ReadingOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables for a change of land use from “Residential Use (Single-Family) Low Density” to “Parks and Recreational Use” for the following: Maggiore Park on Lots 1-3, Block 99, Riviera Section #2; Rotary Centennial Park on Lots 5-6, Block 17, Flagler Street Section; and, San Sebastian Park on Lots 5-6, Block 44, Crafts Section, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0) (Passed on First Reading September 9, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0576 1E.-6.Change of Zoning for Parks - Ordinance on First ReadingOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables for a change of zoning from “SFR”, Single Family Residential to “S”, Special Use for the following: Maggiore Park on Lots 1-3, Block 99, Riviera Section #2; Rotary Centennial Park on Lots 5-8, Block 17, Flagler Street Section; and, San Sebastian Park on Lots 5-6, Block 44, Crafts Section, Coral Gables, Florida, and including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0) (Passed on First Reading September 9, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0593 1E.-7.ordinance on dilapidated vehiclesOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the City Code, Chapter 34, entitled "Nuisances", Division 2 entitled "Vehicles", Section 34-77 by adding a definition for junk motor vehicles and dilapidated motor vehicles and Section 34-78 by adding dilapidated motor vehicles to the Prohibitions Section; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 9, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0577 1E.-8.2600 LeJeune Office Building - Ordinance re: Change of Land UseResolutionAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving a change of land use from “Commercial, Low-Rise Intensity” to “Commercial, High-Rise Intensity” for the proposed project referred to as the “2600 LeJeune Office Building”, on the property legally described as Lots 25-32, Block 6, Biltmore Section (2524 LeJeune Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (PZB provided no recommendation with a 3-2 Vote)denied by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0578 1E.-9.2600 LeJeune Office Building - Ordinance re: Change of ZoningOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the change of zoning from “MFSA”, Multi Family Special Area to “C”, Commercial for the proposed project referred to as the “2600 LeJeune Office Building”, on the property legally described as Lots 25-32, Block 6, Biltmore Section (2524 LeJeune Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 4-1) (Passed on First Reading September 9, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0580 1E.-10.2600 LeJeune Office Building - Resolution re: Site Plan ReviewResolution(For discussion purposes only. Adoption of Resolution will occur at Second Reading of related ordinances.) A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables granting site plan approval for the proposed commercial project referred to as the “2600 LeJeune Office Building”, and legally described as Lots 25-32, Block 6, Biltmore Section (2524 LeJeune Road), Coral Gables, Florida; as set forth in Application No. 02-07-455-P; subject to certain conditions, and providing an effective date. (PZB provided no recommendation with a 3-2 Vote)Discussed and Continued  Action details Not available
08-0574 1G.-1.PAB meeting of 8-20-08, recommending extending the Driver's License office leaseAgenda ItemPresentation of excerpts of the Property Advisory Board Meeting of August 20, 2008, recommending the following action: · To proceed with a new lease with the State of Florida, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, for the Driver’s License office located at 4520 Ponce de Leon Boulevard.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0560 1H.-1.Resolution for Pump Station A Generator UpgradeResolutionA Resolution accepting the bid of Megawattage LLC, 9820 S.W. 168 Street, Miami, Florida 33157, the lowest and most responsive bid for the construction of the Pump Station A Generator Upgrade, in the City of Coral Gables, Florida, for an amount not to exceed $149,000.00, the project to be charged to Sanitary Sewer Fund account No. 410-1540-535-6300.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0570 1H.-2.Stormwater Rate increaseResolutionA Resolution redefining the average impervious area of all residential developed property per dwelling unit located within the City to be 2,346 square feet, and increasing the rate for the Stormwater Services provided in connection with the Coral Gables Stormwater Management Utility, which Utility was created pursuant to Ordinance No. 3032 and codified as Article IV of Chapter 78 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables, from $4.50 to $5.00 per month for Residential Service and $5.00 per ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit of 2,346 square feet) per month for Non-residential Service; repealing all resolutions inconsistent herewith and providing for an effective date of January 1, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0573 1H.-3.City Hall ADA accessibility ramp, etc.ResolutionA Resolution accepting the bid of Gavarrete, Inc., in the sum of $84,500.00, as the lowest and most responsive bid for the City Hall Ramp and Accessibility Improvements Project adding new accessible parking, a new ramp and stairs at Coral Gables City Hall to comply with ADA requirements, PWD #A-08-001.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0588 1H.-4. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to develop a non-binding Letter of Intent with Green Power, Inc., a Washington based corporation, setting forth all terms and conditions for the installation of Green Power, Inc. Waste-To-Fuel Solution Plants to be operated by the City.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0589 1I.-1.authorization to file suit against Quantum Leap Network, Inc.ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to file suit against Quantum Leap Network, Inc., a Florida corporation, and Robert Burr, individually, for failure to comply with the terms of the agreement to transfer the domain name, www.venetianpool.com, to the City as agreed.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available