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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/5/2013 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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12-2189 1A.-1.Flags on Ponce Day in C.G.Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring February 5, 2013 as Flags on Ponce Day in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2180 1A.-2.February 2013 Firefighter of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Richard Fernandez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Firefighter of the Month Award, for the month of February 2013.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2182 2A.-3.December 2012 Officer of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective Robert Wentzell, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Officer of the Month Award, for the month of December 2012.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2142 1Non AgendaPolice Officer of the Month November 2012Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective John Carrasco, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Officer of the Month Award, for the month of November 2012.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
12-2190 1A.-4.February 2013 EOMPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Alejandro Gamundi, Information Technology Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of February 2013.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
13-2195 1B.-1.Approval of MinutesMinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 22, 2013.approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2185 2C.-1.Mutual Aid Agreement with So. Miami Police Dept.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the South Miami Police Department for multi-jurisdictional and cross-jurisdictional delivery of police services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
13-2191 1C.-2.Budget AmendmentResolutionResolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Budget to recognize various items as revenue and appropriate such amounts for expenditure.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
13-2194 1C.-3.Amendment to Agreement with Actors' PlayhouseResolutionResolution authorizing entering into an amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement with Actors' Playhouse Productions, Inc., with regard to City owned property located at 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2176 1C.-4.Pinewood Cemetery - 01-14-13MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of January 14, 2013approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2177 1C.-5.CG Merrick House - 1-14-13MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of January 14, 2013approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2178 1C.-6.Historic Preservation - 12-20-2012MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of December 20, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2179 1C.-7.Cultural Development - 11-13-2012MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of November 13, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2183 1C.-8.Landscape Beautification - 01-03-2013MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 3, 2013approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2184 1C.-9.Traffic Advisory - 12-18-2012MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of December 18, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2186 1C.-10.Green Task Force - 11-28-2012MinutesGreen Task Force Meeting of November 28, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2188 1C.-11.Library Advisory - 12-12-2012MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of December 12, 2012approvedPass Action details Not available
12-2175 1D.-1.Chamber of Commerce PresentationAgenda ItemA presentation by Mark Trowbridge, president of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, discussing Shop Miami Month, recapping the Holiday Light and Storefront Display Awards and launching the Storefront Display Contest for Valentine’s Day.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
13-2192 1D.-2. Agenda ItemLeona Cooper, regarding the West Grove Trolley Depot. Commissioner Maria AndersonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
  1  ResolutionAnyone who wishes to address the City Commission on an item to be considered for public hearing must fill out a Speaker Card and turn it in to the City Clerk. Speaker Cards can be obtained on the credenza located outside the Office of the Mayor, during the day of the City Commission Meeting.   Action details Not available
12-2136 1E.-1.BOA Appeal re: Dade Medical College SignResolutionBoard of Architects Appeal - Application No. AB 12-11-0424 (Continued from the January 22, 2013 Meeting) Mr. Jorge Alvarez, representing Dade Medical College, the Applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission, from a decision of the Board of Architects at its regular meeting of November 29, 2012, wherein the Board denied Application No. AB 12-11-0424, in connection with a building sign (Dade Medical College) located above the sixth floor of the building located at 95 Merrick Way.Granted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2137 1E.-2.2 Casaurina Concourse AppealResolutionHistoric Preservation Board Appeal - Case File COA (SP) 2012-018 Cascar, LLC (Hall, Lamb & Hall, PA) Applicant, has filed the following appeals to the Coral Gables City Commission from decisions of the Historic Preservation Board at its regular meeting of December 20, 2012 regarding the property at 2 Casuarina Concourse, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 32, Block “A,” Gables Estates Number 2, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 60 at Page 37 of the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida: “The denial of the Applicant’s claim that the designation of its residence at 2 Casuarina Concourse, Coral Gables, Florida, as a local historic landmark has created an undue economic hardship.” and “The denial of the Applicant’s application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of the residence at 2 Casuarina Concourse, Coral Gables, Florida.”denied by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2134 2E.-3.Snapper Creek - Ordinance re Conditional Use with Site PlanOrdinanceConditional Use with Site Plan. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida on property legally described as Tract “A”, Snapper Creek Lakes Subdivision (11190 Snapper Creek Road), Coral Gables, Florida; requesting the following: (Passed on First Reading January 22, 2013) a. Site plan review of a proposed two (2) story community center to replace the existing one (1) story facility for exclusive use by Snapper Creek Lakes residents and marina members of a previously annexed subdivision, known as Snapper Creek Lakes Subdivision pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Resolution No. 28947 (Annexation), Ordinance No. 3207 (Land Use and Zoning Designation) and Ordinance No. 3249 (Site Specific Regulations; b. Encroachment of landscaping and other associated improvements into the Old Cutler Road public right-of-way; and, including required conditions; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Legal descriptions on file at the City)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
12-2135 1E.-4.Snapper Creek - Ordinance re Zoning Code AmendmentOrdinanceZoning Code Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations”, by creating a new section, “Section A-94 - Snapper Creek Lakes - Tract “A”, providing provisions governing the use of the existing marina facility and community center, on property legally described as Tract “A”, Snapper Creek Lakes Subdivision (11190 Snapper Creek Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Legal descriptions on file at the City) (Passed on First Reading January 22, 2013)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
13-2197 1F.-1.Discussion regarding Andalusia Parking GaragesAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding Andalusia Parking Garages. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Deferred  Action details Not available
12-2181 1H.-1.Resolution - New Residence at 1044 Coral WayResolutionResolution of the City Commission granting final approval for the architectural plans of a new residence to be located at 1044 Coral Way, Coral Gables, Florida, legally described as Lot 1 and the West 32 feet of Lot 2, Block 11, Coral Gables Section “A,” and granting final approval for a historic marker to be placed on the right-of-way along Coral Way adjacent to the residence.adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
13-2193 1I.-1.Discussion regarding remedies related to squattersResolutionDiscussion regarding remedies related to squatters.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available