City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2015 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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15-4241 1A.-1.EOM September 2015Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Paulson Jean, Information Technology Department, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of September 2015.   Action details Video Video
15-4242 1A.-2.20 Yr. Service Pin - Ofc. ThomsonPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a 20 year service pin to Police Officer Robert H. Thomson.   Action details Not available
15-4238 1C.-1.Security Guard ServicesResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the contract for Citywide Security Guard Services to FPI Security Services, Inc., pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 2015.0.07 and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code, entitled “Contract Award”.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4245 1C.-2.Coral Gables Trolley extension Douglas Station-MacFarlane Homestead DistrictResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Coral Gables, to provide financial assistance in the amount of $75,625, for service development in the expansion of the Coral Gables Trolley route on Ponce de Leon Boulevard, from Douglas Station to the MacFarlane Homestead District.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4246 1C.-3.Trolley IT UpgradesResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Coral Gables, to provide financial assistance in the amount of $61,100, for service development through City of Coral Gables Trolley IT upgrades.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4250 11.-1. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2015. (Draft)approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4236 11.-2. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council meeting of August 18, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4462 1Non AgendaAppointment of Margarita Delgado to the Communication Committee by Mayor CasonResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Margarita Delgado (nominated by Mayor Cason) to serve as a member of the Communications Committee, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4160 1D.-1.Legislative Report by Fausto Gomez, of Gomez Barker Associates, Inc.Agenda ItemLegislative Report by Fausto Gomez, of Gomez Barker Associates, Inc.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4262 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the “Code of the City of Coral Gables,” entitled “Pensions,” amending Section 50-26, Compulsory Participation; further amending Section 50-239(A), Limitations on Payment of Retirement Income, providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
15-4262 1  OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the “Code of the City of Coral Gables,” entitled “Pensions,” amending Section 50-26, Compulsory Participation; further amending Section 50-239(A), Limitations on Payment of Retirement Income, providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4112 2E.-2.Amending Section 2-766 Competitive Sealed BiddingOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the Coral Gables City Commission amending the City Code, Chapter 2, entitled "Administration," Article XIII, entitled "Procurement Code" by amending Section 2-766, Competitive sealed bidding (formal bids), to provide for the consideration of other factors, in addition to price, when determining the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading August 25, 2015)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4158 1E.-3.Automobile Entry OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, prohibiting the unauthorized entry into an automobile within the City of Coral Gables, Florida, allowing for a stay away order and minimum mandatory sentence and providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading August 25, 2015)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4265 1E.-4.Teamsters Ordinance - Group Health Ins.OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables, entitled “Pensions,” amending Section 50-29, City Contributions.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
15-4248 1E.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the provision of fire protection services, facilities and programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; reimposing fire protection assessments against assessed property located within the City, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015; approving the rate of assessment; approving the assessment roll; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4274 1F.-1.Discussion regarding Miami Herald agreementAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding Miami Herald agreement. Commissioner Slesnick.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4235 1G.-1.1203 Asturia Avenue - Ad ValoremResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Historic Preservation Board meeting of August 20, 2015, requesting the following action: That the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located 1203 Asturia Avenue, a local historic landmark, legally described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 5, Coral Gables Section “E,” according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8 at Page 13 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The related Special Certificate of Appropriateness, COA (SP) 2012-10, was granted design approval on September 20, 2012 by the Historic Preservation Board. Standard Certificate of Appropriateness COA (ST) 2014-094 was granted design approval on August 20, 2014 by the Historical Resources Department. The cost of improvements is estimated at $725,000 which would correspond approximately to $4,052.03 per year and $40,520.25 over ten years. (Historic Preservation Board Vote:8-0)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4243 1G.-2. ResolutionA Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission) for Timothy Daniels (Nominated by Mayor Cason), in accordance with Section 2-59(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4260 1G.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Aurelia Barcay (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4261 1G.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Alberto Menendez (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4137 1H.-1.Resolution - Authorizing Trail Theater the sale of alcoholic beveragesResolutionA Resolution authorizing Trail Theater to add the sale of alcoholic beverage for consumption on the premises, as permitted by State law on the property legally described as Lots 28 to 33, Block 22, Coral Gables Flagler St Section (3715 SW 8th Street), Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4167 1H.-2.Discussion re US1 / Red / Sunset Corridor Visioning WorkshopAgenda ItemDiscussion on US-1 / Red / Sunset Corridor Visioning Workshop.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4266 1H.-3.Teamsters Resolution - Group Health Ins.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, with attachment, ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Coral Gables and the Teamsters, Local Union 769, specifically relating to group health insurance and employee pension contribution.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4267 1H.-4.Excluded Employees Resolution - Group Health Ins.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to continue to provide benefits for excluded employees, specifically related to group health insurance.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4272 1I.-1.Discussion regarding Internal Affairs audit report.Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the Internal Affairs audit report.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4273 1I.-2.Update on the Charter Review CommitteeAgenda ItemUpdate on the Charter Review Committee.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4463 1Non AgendaReconsideration of vote on 450 Como AvenueResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission by the applicant to reconsider denial of conditional use review for building site determination for the property legally described as Lots 1, 2, and 23, Block 263, Riviera Section Part 11 (450 Como Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida, requesting that the property be separated into two (2) separate building sites for single-family residences; said item was discussed and denied by Resolution No. 2015-186 at the City Commission Meeting of August 25, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available