City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room
2151 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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25-8541 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentSwearing in of City Manager Alberto N. Parjus.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
24-8512 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the 2024 Holiday Window Contest Winners.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
25-8547 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Emergency Dispatch Operator Lawanda "Candace" Isaac, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Operator of the Quarter,” for the second quarter of 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
25-8548 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Emergency Dispatch Operator Monica Dinescu, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Operator of the Quarter,” for the third quarter of 2024.Deferred  Action details Not available
25-8556 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective David Grigg, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Detective of the Quarter,” for the fourth quarter of 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8557 1A.-6. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Peter Hernandez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month,” for the month of November 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
24-8494 1A.-7. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Matthew Gonzalez, Community Recreation Department recipient of "Part-Time Employee of the Fourth Quarter Award", for, 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
24-8493 1A.-8. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Alexander Bustelo, Public Works Department recipient of "Employee of the Month Award", for December, 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
24-8395 1A.-9. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation by the Coral Gables Museum.Deferred  Action details Not available
25-8542 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation to waive the competitive process and authorize the award of a contract to Robert Rionda Interiors as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver,” pursuant to Section 2-691 of the Procurement Code in an amount not to exceed $115,000. Lobbyist: N/A   Action details Not available
25-8560 11.-1. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of December 4, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-8528 11.-2. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of December 16, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8530 21.-3.Retirement Board Meeting of November 14, 2024MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of November 14, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8534 11.-4. MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of October 23, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8561 11.-5. MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of December 11, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8533 11.-6.Minutes of January 8, 2025MinutesWaterway Advisory Board Meeting of January 8, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-7517 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, “Architecture,” Section 5-200, “Mediterranean Standards;” Article 3, “Uses,” Section 3-402, “Restrictions related to location;” and Article 16, “Definitions;” to enhance the quality of Coral Gables Mediterranean design by requiring a conceptual design review; removing duplicative criteria; relocating inapplicable standards; supplementing existing criteria; and including additional Mediterranean building examples; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and for an effective date. (09 26 24 PZB continued, Vote 5-0; 09 11 24 PZB deferred, Vote 7-0; 08 14 24 PZB continued, Vote 6-0; 07 10 24 PZB deferred, Vote 5-0; 06 12 24 PZB deferred, Vote 6-1) (10 29 24 PZB approved the proposed legislation, as amended, Vote: 6-1) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
24-8339 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving the vacation of a public right-of-way pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-211, “Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62, Article 8 “Vacation, abandonment and closure of streets, easements and alleys by private owners and the city; application process,” providing for the vacation of the remaining portion of Kenmare Street lying east of Harlano Street, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file). (12 14 24 PZB recommended approval, Vote 7-0) Lobbyist: Tucker Gibbs Lobbyist: Wayne Pathmanadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
24-8485 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission requesting amendments to the text and maps of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to expedited state review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statues) and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” to update as a result of the City’s Evaluation and Appraisal Report, the minimum planning periods and sewer requirements, as well as amendments to certain goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (01 15 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 7-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
24-8486 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” and Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” to create a conceptual review by the Planning & Zoning Board for applications proposing land use or zoning changes prior to the preliminary Board of Architects approval; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, retroactivity, and providing for an effective date. (01 15 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-2) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
25-8551 1E.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 2015-17, as amended, to create a Planning and Zoning Board zoning conceptual review fee; providing for severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
25-8536 1F.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving a salary and benefits package for City Manager Alberto N. Parjus.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8537 1F.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing staff to provide notice to the Waterway Advisory Board when the City receives applications for certain variance or conditional requests. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) (Co-Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
24-8392 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding metal roof and solar panels. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
24-8509 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding temporary speed tables. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8564 1F.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding improved signage for City of Coral Gables traffic circles and roundabouts. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Action details Video Video
24-8407 1G.-1.AiPP Arva Parks sculpture DHT MDCResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving funding support to Dade Heritage Trust toward the creation of a public sculpture honoring the life and legacy of Arva Parks McCabe to be installed at the entrance hall of the Main Miami-Dade County Public Library; authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget to recognize the transfer of funds from the Art in Public Places reserve as revenue and appropriate such funds as determined by the Commission, (unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
24-7071 1G.-2.AiPP Jean Ward_The UnderlineResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the long-term loan of five Jean Ward sculptures to The Underline for installation within The Underline, Coral Gables Section, (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel, approval/denial vote: 7 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0); authorizing the City Manager or his or her designee and City Attorney to negotiate an agreement with The Underline and any other required entity.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8562 1H.-1. Agenda ItemLegislative Update on Preemptive Bills and other of interest.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8549 1H.-2. Agenda ItemUpdate on City Hall.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8569 1Non-Agenda Item ResolutionA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING THAT ON JANUARY 28TH OF EVERY YEAR, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES SHALL PLACE A WREATH ON THE BUST OF JOSÉ MARTÍ AT FREEDOM PLAZA, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SANTILLANE AVENUE, EAST PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD, AND GALIANO STREET, TO COMMEMORATE JOSÉ MARTÍ, HONOR HIS LEGACY, AND REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY. Sponsored by Mayor Lagoadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available