City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2007 1:10 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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07-0538 1A.-1.Welcome to Bill Proenza, Director, National Hurricane CenterPresentation/Protocol DocumentWelcome to Bill Proenza, Director, National Hurricane CenterPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
07-0532 1A.-2.Introduction of Rudy Fernandez, University of Miami Vice President of Government RelationsPresentation/Protocol DocumentIntroduction of Rudy Fernandez, University of Miami Vice President of Government RelationsPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
07-0547 1A.-3.Employee of the Month for July 2007Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Katherine Arguinzoni, Building and Zoning Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of July 2007Recognized  Action details Not available
07-0521 1C.-1.Resolution for repayment of Police Department equipment and activitiesResolutionResolution authorizing the Finance Director to transfer $100,000.00 from the Coral Gables State (Coral Gables Police Department's S.I.S. Unit and the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force) Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) to the City of Coral Gables General Fund for repayment of unbudgeted and or non-operational Police Department equipment and activities. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0522 1C.-2.Resolution re donation to FBI AcademyResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $2,000.00 from the Coral Gables Police State Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for a donation to the Florida Chapter FBI National Academy Associates Retraining Conference as provided for under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0523 1C.-3.Resolution to obtain Byrne GrantResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $2,661.00 from the Coral Gables Police State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) to provide matching funds to obtain a federal grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program as provided for under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0525 1C.-4.Resolution for emergency operations equipmentResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $12,000.00 from the Coral Gables Federal (Department of Justice and Department of Treasury) Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies for the purchase of emergency operations equipment. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0529 1C.-5.Resolution for purchase of crime scene vehicle conversion kit.ResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure in the amount of $22,000.00 from the Coral Gables Federal (Department of Justice and Department of Treasury) Forfeited Asset Fund (FAF) monies to provide for the purchase of a crime scene investigation vehicle conversion kit. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0524 1C.-6.Resolution for future expenditure for PAL, RAD & crime preventions.ResolutionResolution authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $7,197.36, or 15% of the Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies to provide for the purchase or funding of crime prevention programs, as directed under FSS 932.7055, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0565 1C.-8.1305 Stanford Drive UofM ResolutionResolutionResolution authorizing a sewer connection outside the City Sanitary Sewer districts to serve the University of Miami located at 1305 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, Florida, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department as provided in Resolution Nos. 24481 and 27941 and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this Resolution.Deferred  Action details Not available
07-0568 1C.-9.Seven sewer connectionsResolutionResolution authorizing seven (7) sewer connections outside the City Sanitary Sewer Districts, to serve the University of Miami at various locations on the University of Miami main campus, Coral Gables, Florida, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department, as provided in Resolution Nos. 24481 and 27941, and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this Resolution.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0591 1C.-11.Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - May 7, 2007MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of May 7, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0581 1C.-12.Budget/Audit Advisory Board meeting minutes of June 14, 2007MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of June 14, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0534 1C.-13.Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability AffairsMinutesCoral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of May 2, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0570 1C.-15.Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 23, 2007MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 23, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0533 1C.-16.Economic Development Board minutes of April 4, 2007MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of April 4, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0540 1C.-17.International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of May 31, 2007MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of May 31, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0531 1C.-18.Landscape Beautification Advisory Board meeting of June 7, 2007MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board meeting of June 7, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0535 1C.-19.Library Advisory Board meeting of June 13, 2007MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of June 13, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0578 1C.-20Parking Advisory Board Meeting of April 26, 2007MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of April 26, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0563 1C.-23.Traffic Advisory Board meeting of May 15, 2007MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of May 15, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0560 1C.-7.A resolution stablishing guidelines for the Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board and House Usage Policies for the Coral Gables Merrick House and repealing all Resolutions inconsistent herewith.ResolutionResolution establishing guidelines for the Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board and House Usage Policies for the Coral Gables Merrick House and repealing all Resolutions inconsistent herewith. (Deferred from the June 26, 2007 Meeting)Deferred  Action details Not available
07-0518 1C.-10.Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Florida Cities of Excellence Award recognizing the City of Coral Gables as a Florida City of Excellence. ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Florida Cities of Excellence Award recognizing the City of Coral Gables as a Florida City of Excellence. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0571 1C.-14.Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of April 25, 2007MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of April 25, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0583 1C.-21.Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board meeting of April 10, 2007.MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of April 10, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0561 1C.-22.Retirement Board meeting minutes of May 10, 2007.MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of May 10, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0503 1D.-1.Release of Restrictive CovenantResolutionRobert Balogh, with Balobro 25-26, LLC, requesting consideration of releasing the Unity of Title for property legally described as Lots 25 - 28, Block 2, Coral Gables Crafts Section, Pb/Pg 10/40 and located at 2418 -22 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida. (Deferred from the June 26, 2007 Meeting)Deferred  Action details Not available
07-0542 1E.-1.Board of Adjustment Appeal - Application No. 8633-Z.ResolutionBoard of Adjustment Appeal - Application No. 8633-Z F.W. Zeke Guilford, Esq., of Guilford & Associates, P.A. applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Board of Adjustment at its regular meeting of Monday, May 7, 2007, 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: 6-0) Summary of Appeal: The Board of Adjustment denied the request for a variance submitted by the applicant, in connection with the subject property located at 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, legally described as : Lot(s) 13 through 26 and Lot 12 (lengthy legal), Block 18, Coral Gables Crafts Section, PB/PB: 10/40. The applicant is appealing the denial of the proposed building signage to have a letter height of 36" vs. 30" as outlined more fully under the Applicant's Proposal as follows: 1. Grant a variance allowing the proposed building signage for the existing high-rise commercial office building to have a maximum letter and logo height of thirty-six (36") inchadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0589 1E-2.1246 Bird Road - Board of Architects AppealResolutionBoard of Architects Appeal - Application No. 33629 Maribel Biamon, applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission, from a decision of the Board of Architects at its regular meeting of June 14, 2007, wherein the Board denied Application No. 33629, in connection with the re-roofing with Monier Lifetile Concrete Spanish "S" Roof Tile. Summary of Appeal: The Board of Architects denied a request for Monier Lifetile Concrete Spanish "S" Roof Tile for the existing single family residence located at 1246 Bird Road, legally described as the: E16.67 FT of Lot 9, and all of Lot 10, Block 95, Coral Gables County Club Section 5, Coral Gables, Florida. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0593 1E.-3.Sanitary Sewer Capacity Fee Ordinance on First ReadingOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 78 of the Coral Gables City Code ("City Code") to add a new Division IV to Article III, Sanitary Sewer System, as the City of Coral Gables Sanitary Sewer Capacity Fee Ordinance; providing a short title; providing findings, intent, authority, and definitions; providing for applicability; establishing a benefit district; providing for imposition of capacity fees; providing for calculation of capacity fees and establishing capacity fee schedule; providing for administration of the capacity fee system and periodic updates of the fees; providing for a service charge; providing for administrative petitions; providing for appeals to the City Commission; providing for judicial appeals; providing for effect on zoning and subdivision regulations; providing for capacity fees an additional and supplemental requirement; providing for alternative collection methods; providing for liberal construction; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date and time. (Passapproved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
07-0573 1E.-4.Impact Fee OrdinanceOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, establishing Article 60 of the Coral Gables City Code ("City Code") the City of Coral Gables Development Impact Fee Ordinance; providing a short title; providing findings, intent, authority, and definitions; providing for applicability; establishing benefit districts; providing for imposition of impact fees; providing for calculation of impact fees and establishing impact fee schedules for police, fire, general government, and parks; providing for administration of the impact fee system and periodic update of the fees; providing for a service charge; providing for administrative petitions; providing for appeals to the City Commission; providing for judicial appeals; providing for effect on zoning and subdivision regulations; providing for impact fees as an additional and supplemental requirement; providing for alternative collection methods; providing for liberal construction; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date and time. (Paapproved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
07-0550 1E.-5.Zoning Code Text Amendment - Metal Roofs (Ordinance on 2nd Reading)OrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. Zoning Code Text Amendment - Metal Roofs. An Ordinance of the Coral Gables City Commission amending the Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 2007-01, as amended, to permit metal roofs in a site-specific area or areas of the City; providing a repealer provision; a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading June 26, 2007)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
07-0640 1NA-E-5.1Resolution assigning a Time Certain for Second Reading of Metal Roof OrdinanceResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables assigning a time certain of July 17 At 11:00 A.M., Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Merrick Room. For Second Reading of the Metal Roof Ordinance.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0549 1E.-6.defibrillatorsOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, creating a definition for "Automated External Defibrillators"; creating Chapter entitled "Automated External Defibrillators" to require automated external defibrillators at certain buildings; providing for the installation and operation requirements to maintaining an automated external defibrillator; providing for fees, penalties and applicability, providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading June 26, 2007)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
07-0543 1E.-7.Ordinance repealing sections of Chapter 34 re. lost, stolen, junked, abandoned propertyOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, deleting Section 34-61 through 34-68 of City Code Chapter 34 entitled "Nuisances", Article III entitled "Lost, Stolen, Junked, Abandoned Property" and adopting by reference Chapter 705, Florida Statute's standards and procedures for the administration of lost or abandoned property and unclaimed evidence; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading June 26, 2007)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
07-0541 1E.-8.Robson settlementOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, approving settlement in Robson v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 01-16301 CA 06, and waiving the provisions of the City Procurement Code pursuant to Sec. 2-2011, entitled "Purchase, Sale or Lease of Public Property", as inconsistent with City Commission approvals at the time of purchase of the Miracle Mile Theatre Property Ground Lease, for the purchase of the three retail leases/properties in the amount of One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000.00); providing a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading June 26, 2007)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
07-0548 1E.-9.Resolution: Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Land Use PlanResolutionResolution. Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Resolution of the Coral Gables City Commission adopting and transmitting the revised Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Land Use Plan; requesting that the Florida Department of Community Affairs continue to delegate the sufficiency review of the EAR to the South Florida Regional Planning Council; and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0537 1F.-1.Discussion regarding trolley faresAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding trolley fares. (Deferred from the June 26, 2007 Meeting) Mayor Donald D. Slesnick, IIDeferred  Action details Not available
07-0643 1NA-G.-1.Resolution appointing Dorothy Thomson to the Historic Preservation BoardResolutionResolution of the City Commission appointing Dorothy Thomson (appointed by Mayor Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board for a two year term, beginning June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009, effective as of June 26, 2007. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0594 1NA-G.-2.Resolution appointing Ignacio Borbolla (nominated by Commissioner Anderson) to Insurance Advisory CommitteeResolutionResolution of the City Commission appointing Ignacio Borbolla (nominated by Commissioner Anderson) to serve as a member of the Insurance Advisory Committee for a two year term, beginning June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009, effective as of June 26, 2007. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0644 1NA-G.-3.Resolution appointng Marty Steinberger to thje Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardResolutionResolution of the City Commission appointing Marty Steinberger (appointed by Commissioner Withers) to serve as a member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a two year term, beginning June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009, effective as of June 26, 2007. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0645 1NA-G.-4.Resolution appointing Hal White to the Health Insurance Advisory BoardResolutionResolution of the City Commission appointing Hal White (appointed by Commissioner Withers) to serve as a member of the City of Coral Gables Health Facilities Authority for a four (4) year term, beginning June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2011, effective as of June 26, 2007. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0539 1H.-1.Fees ResolutionResolutionResolution. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2006-211 which established fees for various licenses, permits, services and penalties by the City of Coral Gables, providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date.deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0647 1NA-H.-1.1.Resolution reconsidering the vote previously take on agenda item H-1ResolutionResolution of the City Commission reconsidering the vote previously taken in connection with Agenda Item H-1. (Subject: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2006-211, which established fees for various licenses, permits, services and penalties by the City of Coral Gables.)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0648 1NA-H.-1.2.Resolution approving ammendment to Resolution 2006-11ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2006-211 which established fees for various licenses, permits, services and penalties by the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0596 1H.-2.Contry Club Financial Issues ResolutionAgenda ItemResolution. A Resolution approving settlement proposal of the Courtelis lawsuit and related Coral Gables Country Club financial issues.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
07-0544 1I.-1.Pending Litigation ReportAgenda ItemPending Litigation ReportDiscussed  Action details Not available