City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/9/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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23-6764 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring December 16, 2023 as "Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ Day".Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6792 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of Coral Gables Fire Department Rescue 4 Crew by the City of Miami Fire Department.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6793 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Nicholas Balsera recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of January 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6863 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Michael Aleman, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for October 2023.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6735 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of November 14, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6830 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Judith Alexander (Nominated by Commissioner Fernandez) to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, for the remainder of an unexpired term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6829 1D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of John “Miles” Maronto (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Transportation Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6797 11.-1.CDB minutes 11.08.2023MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of November 8, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6857 11.-2. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of December 14, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6674 11.-3. MinutesPlanning and Zoning Board Meeting of November 8, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6787 11.-4. MinutesSchool Community Relations Committee Meeting of November 17, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6815 11.-5.Minutes of October 25, 2023MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of October 25, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6814 11.-6.TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 17TH, 2023MinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of October 17, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6818 11.-7.Minutes of November 1, 2023MinutesWaterway Advisory Board Meeting of November 1, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6882 12.-1. Agenda ItemA Resolution of the Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board requesting that the City Commission direct that any removal of silver streetlights by FPL throughout the City cease immediately; requesting that the City Commission direct the Historic Preservation Board and Landmarks Advisory Board to work with City Staff to research and recommend a City standard streetlight as well as recommended areas for that standard streetlight; and requesting that the City Commission adopt that standard streetlight.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6723 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Cocoplum Phase 1 Security Guard District, as created by Miami-Dade County pursuant to County Ordinance 95-214, to expand the scope of services to include additional security measures including but not limited to security cameras. [Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez]adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6785 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 1-2 “Definitions and Rules of Construction”; Section 2-464 “Same-Authority to Fix Schedule of Charges; Method of Determination”; Section 2-1091 “City-Owned Property Sale or Lease Generally; Advertised Public Bidding Process; Section 18-2 “Canvas of Returns; Duty of Commission; Declaration of Results”; Section 34-60 “Statement of Costs; Filing; Publication of Work; Cost and Lien”; Section 34-239 “Forfeiture Proceedings”; Section 58-53 “Statement of Costs; Publication”; Section 58-119 “Notice by Publication”; Section 62-329 “Procedures Relating to Applications”; Section 62-331 “Adoption of Ordinance”; Section 78-281 “Requirement for Underground Utilities”; Section 101-109 “Notices”; Section 109-41 “Permit Application Procedures- Class 1 Permits”; and Section 109-42 “Same- Class 2 Permits” of the City Code in order to provide a definition of publication and remove the requirement for newspaper publication, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6786 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 1-104 “Jurisdiction and Applicability”; Section 8-109 “Moving of Existing Improvements”; Section 8-106 “Certificates of Appropriateness”; Section 14-209.4; Section 14-215.3 “Notice and Hearing Procedures”; Section 15-102 “Notice” of the City’s Zoning Code in order to provide a definition of publication and remove the requirement for newspaper publication, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6567 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending St. Philip’s School site plan approved under Ordinance No. 3576 to replace an existing building with a new pre-K building located at 1109 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida; all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 3576 shall remain in effect; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date(11 03 23 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 7-0) Lobbyist: Laura Russoapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
23-6826 1E.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code (Zoning Code), amending Article 10, “Parking and Access,” Section 10-112 “Miscellaneous Parking Standards,” creating provisions for considering reduction of parking requirements for affordable housing located near a major transit stop as required by the Live Local Act, Ch. 2023-17, Laws of Florida; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
23-6827 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Article 1, “General Provisions,” Section 1-104 “Jurisdiction and Applicability,” amending provisions for the siting of city facilities to include facilities for workforce housing that are owned, financed, or operated by the City, the County, or other public (governmental) entity as required by the Code of Miami-Dade County Section 33-193.7 “Applicability in the Incorporated and Unincorporated Areas; Minimum Standards; Exemptions.,” providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 20 2024 PZB no recommendation, Vote: 3-2)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
23-6828 1E.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Creating Section 5-314 “Window and Hurricane Shutters” to regulate the closure of window and hurricane shutters and amending the City Code, Chapter 1-General Provisions, Section 1-7 entitled “Penalties” to provide a penalty for the closure of window and hurricane shutters outside of the hurricane season; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 20 2024 PZB approved with conditions, Vote: 5-0) (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
23-6881 1E.-8. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables official Zoning Code, amending Article 11. “Signs,” Section 11-107 “Real Estate, For Sale, Lease or Rental of Property or Buildings,” to apply same regulations to signs pertaining to the sale, lease, or rental of property or buildings in any use district; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Deferred  Action details Video Video
23-6825 1E.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission pursuant to Florida Statute 166.0451, approving a blank inventory list of city-owned real property within Coral Gables which is appropriate for use as affordable housing.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6762 1F.-1. Agenda ItemUpdate on Uber Pilot Program. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Deferred  Action details Video Video
23-6779 1F.-2. ResolutionUpdate regarding Pittman Park (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6783 1F.-3. Agenda ItemUpdate on Development Services Department. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6862 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Form 6 financial disclosure by municipal elected officials. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6868 1F.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the Christmas decorations on Miracle Mile. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6869 1F.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the tree canopy replacement. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6875 1F.-7. Agenda ItemUpdate of arrival of the White Way Lights. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6874 1F.-8. Agenda ItemUpdate on the maintenance plan for the White Way Lights. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6878 1F.-9. Agenda ItemUpdate on the naming of the park in honor of SSGT Carl Enis. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-5686 1F.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Clerk and City Manager to schedule bimonthly presentation and protocol ceremonies. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6832 1F.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Clerk to schedule a joint meeting between the City's Historic Preservation Board and Landmarks Advisory Board to discuss the replacement of certain Florida power and Light streetlights throughout the City. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6819 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize access to a “piggyback” contract through the Sourcewell Cooperative with Oshkosh Corporation (Pierce Manufacturing) in an amount not to exceed the available budget for firefighting equipment, pursuant to Section 2-946, Use of Other Governmental Unit Contracts (Piggyback) and Section 2-947, Cooperative Purchasing under the Procurement Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6824 1H.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Innovations and Technology Department to waive the competitive process to purchase AT&T Communication Service Maintenance and Support as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver,” pursuant to Section 2-691of the Procurement Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6765 1H.-3. Agenda ItemIllegal dumping mitigation technology update.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video