City of Coral Gables

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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/23/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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23-6894 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the 2023 Holiday Window Contest Winners.   Not available Video Video
23-6913 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Sergeant Raiza Mardis, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for November 2023.   Not available Video Video
24-6928 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of the City of Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Camps and Programs earning National Inclusion Project Accreditation.   Not available Video Video
23-6809 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of December 12, 2023.   Not available Video Video
23-6887 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of P. Tristan Bourgoignie (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
23-6893 1D.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the annual review required by the City of Coral Gables and University of Miami agreement and section 163.3235 of the Florida Statutes, for the period from September 28, 2022 through September 27, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6914 1D.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Kurt Schubert (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-6918 11.-1. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of October 9, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6919 11.-2. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of November 13, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6916 11.-3. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of September 20, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6917 11.-4. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of October 18, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6923 11.-5. MinutesLandmark Advisory Board Meeting of February 7, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6924 11.-6. MinutesLandmark Advisory Board Meeting of May 2, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-6796 11.-7. MinutesPlanning and Zoning Board Meeting of December 13, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6920 11.-8. MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of May 1, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6921 11.-9. MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of August 7, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6922 11.-10. MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of November 6, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-6890 11.-11.Retirement Board Meeting of November 9, 2023MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of November 9, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-6891 11.-12.Retirement Board Joint Meeting with City CommissionMinutesRetirement Board Joint Meeting with City Commission December 15, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-6914 11.-13. MinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of December 19, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-6884 1D.-2.AiPP O, Miami and Lowe "Dear Human"ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the poetry-based temporary public art activation “Dear Human” in partnership with O, Miami and the Lowe Art Museum, and funding up to $10,000 from the Art Fund; authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget to recognize the $10,000 transfer from the Art in Public Places reserve as revenue and appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project. (unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0).   Not available Video Video
23-6902 1D.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointments of Gonzalo Sanabria (Nominated by the Gables by the Sea Homeowners’ Association), Eileen Higgins Faradji (Nominated by the Hammock Oaks Homeowners’ Association), Robert Martinez (Nominated by the Journeys End Homeowners’ Association), Toni Schrager (Old Cutler Bay Homeowners' Association), and Alex Quevedo (Nominated by the Snapper Creek Lakes Club) to serve as members of the South Waterways Homeowners’ Associations Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Video Video
23-6732 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to Article 2, “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-201, “Mixed Use 1, 2 and 3 (MX1, MX2 and MX3) Districts” and Article 3, “Uses,” Section 3-209, “Live work minimum requirements,” of the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code to allow a reduction of storefront transparency on frontages facing single-family and multi-family uses, providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
23-6579 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving and granting to Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive gas franchise, imposing provisions and conditions relating thereto; providing for monthly payment of a franchise fee to the City; providing for adoption of representations; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.   Not available Video Video
23-6566 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving a Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-206, “General Procedures for Planned Area Development” for a proposed Publix grocery store and liquor store on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 48, Block 8, Coral Gables Crafts Section (2551 Le Jeune Rd), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (11 08 2023 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 5-1) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra   Not available Video Video
23-6565 1E.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving Conditional Use Review of a Site Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed Publix grocery store and liquor store on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 48, Block 8, Coral Gables Crafts Section (2551 Le Jeune Rd), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (11 08 2023 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 5-1) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra   Not available Video Video
23-6794 1E.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission granting conditional use approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses” for a walk-up counter as an accessory use to Sanguich, a restaurant, on property legally described as Track A, Plaza Coral Gables, also generally known as 111 Palermo Ave, Suite 103, Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (01 10 24 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 6-0)   Not available Video Video
23-6833 1F.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding MetroConnect. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Video Video
24-6925 1F.-2. Agenda ItemPresentation by PHIT America Foundation, Inc. program and PHIT Center for elementary school students. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
23-6895 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding potholes on Old Cutler Road. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
23-6898 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding bike lane markings. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
24-6932 1F.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing city staff to meet with and negotiate a potential lease renewal with the tenant of 60 Merrick Way, operating as Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, prior to the next commission meeting. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6933 1F.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding intersection of Galiano, Giralda and Merrick Way. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6934 1F.-7. ResolutionDiscussion regarding City PCards, credit cards and external expense accounts. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
24-6935 1F.-8. Agenda ItemUpdate on the Blue Road bridge. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
24-6936 1F.-9. Agenda ItemUpdate of the South Waterways Homeowner’s Associations Advisory Board. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
24-6938 1F.-10. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding quorum requirements for the Code Enforcement Board. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
24-6939 1F.-11. Agenda ItemDiscussion on creation of a Coral Gables charrette. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Video Video
24-6940 1F.-12. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding sidewalks and bicycle paths on Old Cutler Road. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6926 1H.-1. Agenda ItemPresentation on City lighting.   Not available Video Video
23-6816 1H.-2. Agenda ItemPresentation on the 2023 Community Survey results.   Not available Video Video
23-6749 1H.-3.AiPP WWD with Blue MissionsResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the temporary public art installation “The Water Below Us” in partnership with Blue Missions, contingent upon approval of the art design through the Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department, and funding up to $50,000 from the Art Fund; authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget to recognize the transfer of $50,000 from the Art in Public Places reserve as revenue and appropriate such funds towards the cost of the project (unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0).   Not available Video Video
23-6899 1H.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing an amendment from the three-year traffic technology grant amount of $392,361 to recognize year two amount of $130,787 as revenue and to appropriate such funds to cover the grant expenditures to the fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget.   Not available Video Video
24-6931 1H.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Innovations and Technology Department to waive the competitive process to purchase Software Maintenance and Support from CentralSquare as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver,” pursuant to Section 2-691of the Procurement Code.   Not available Video Video
24-6929 1I.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding lawsuit seeking a declaration that the provisions of Florida Statutes S. 112.3144(1)(d) that require municipal elected officials to file Form 6 financial disclosure forms is unconstitutional and invalid.   Not available Video Video