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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final Revised  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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09-0223 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCommendation to Irela M. Bague and Mary M. Young in recognition of Women's History Month.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0156 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the Robert DeKorte Memorial Award to Sergeant Randy Hoff.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0200 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the 2008 Communications Operator of the Year Award to Communications Operator Marangely Vazquez.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0096 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the 2008 Kiwanis Club of Coral Gables “Officer of the Year Award” to Police Officer Antonio Aleman.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0204 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of April 12 - 18, 2009, as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0159 1A.-6. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the Police Department's Citizen Recognition Award to student Emily Martinez-Lanza.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0160 1A.-7. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the Police Department's Citizen Recognition Award to volunteers Lilia Marcos and Ricardo Valdes-Flores.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0191 1A.-8.Michael Johnson, 20 Yr Serv. PinPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Michael L. Johnson, Public Works Department.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0192 1A.-9.John Williams, 20 Yr. Serv. PinPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to John F. Williams, Public Works Department.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0193 1A.-10.EOM April 2009Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Carolina Vester, Parks & Recreation Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of April 2009.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0225 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of March 10, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0171 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables granting a one-day permit to the United Way of Miami-Dade to sell alcoholic beverages on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Village of Merrick Park on San Lorenzo Avenue during the Miami Wine and Food Festival Tasting Event, pursuant to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements and City Special Events Committee provisions.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0172 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables granting a one-day permit to the Globe Cafe to sell alcoholic beverages on Friday, May 15, 2009 from noon to midnight along the 300 block of Alhambra Circle between Salzedo and LeJeune during the CUBALIBRE event benefitting the Regis House, pursuant to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements and City Special Events Committee provisions.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0179 1C.-5.Urban & Community Forestry grant 2009ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables supporting an application for an Urban and Community Forestry grant in the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of matching funds used to purchase or develop educational materials and displays related to Urban and Community Forestry topics; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Memorandum of Agreement with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0219 1C.-6.Art Cinema on Economic Recovery Stimulus Project ListResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to include the Coral Gables Art Cinema on the Mainstreet Economic Recovery Stimulus Project list.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0173 1C.-8. MinutesParks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of February 20, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0175 1C.-9. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of February 10, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0180 1C.-10.Landscape Beautification 3-5-09MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of March 5, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0186 1C.-11.PAB Meeting of 2/18/09MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of February 18, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0199 1C.-12.Property Advisory Board meeting 2-4-09MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of February 4, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0207 1C.-13. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of February 23, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0208 1C.-14. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of February 19, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0209 1C.-15. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of March 2, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0214 1C.-16. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of March 18, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0218 1C.-17.TAB meeting of February 17, 2009MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of February 17, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0190 1C.-18.Retirement Board Meeting February 12, 2009MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of February 12, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0194 1C.-19.IAC Draft Mtg. Mins. 03/16/09MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of March 16, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0170 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a Combined Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement with the Village of Pinecrest Police Department, for multi-jurisdictional and cross-jurisdictional delivery of police services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0178 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement entered into on November 17, 2008 between the City of Coral Gables and Dulce, LLC for the Lease of City-owned retail space located at 286 Miracle Mile by extending the Rent Abatement period by five (5) additional months and the Lease Term to three (3) years eight (8) months.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0224 1C.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables urging Governor Charlie Crist to convene a taskforce to explore effective means to protect our communities from sexual violence; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the officials designated herein.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0211 1D.-1.Presentation by Kathy Thomas-Beck, Managing Director, RSM McGladrey on proposal for Professional Services on Risk Assessment and Business Reviews on Operations of the City.Agenda ItemPresentation by Kathy Thomas-Beck, Managing Director, RSM McGladrey, on proposal for Professional External Auditing Services on Risk Assessment and Business Reviews on Operations of the City. (RSM McGladrey is the City's External Auditor)Deferred  Action details Not available
09-0185 1E.-1. ResolutionHistoric Preservation Board Appeal CASE FILE COA (ST) 2009-14: Kelly and June Marcum, applicants, have filed an Appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission, from a decision of the Historic Preservation Board at its regular meeting held on Thursday, February 19, 2009. Summary of Appeal: The Historic Preservation Board, at its regular hearing on February 19, 2009, denied an application for the installation of a new roof using clay "S" tiles on the property at 2703 Alhambra Circle, a contributing property within the "Alhambra Circle Historic District," legally described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 10, of Coral Gables, Section “D”, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74, of the public records of Dade County, Florida. Two motions were made by the Board, neither of which resulted in a majority vote. On March 24, 2009 the City Commission remanded this appeal back to the Historic Preservation Board for further review and reconsideration. The Historic Preservation Board, at its regular hearing on April 16, 2009, again failed to reach a consensus on the itemdeferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0203 1E.-2.amendment or ethics ordinanceOrdinanceOrdinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables amending the "Code of the City of Coral Gables" by amending Chapter 2, "Administration", Article V, "Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics", Sec. 2-232 "Certain appearances and payment prohibited.", to provide that the chairperson of a city board may, at the request of the board, appear before the City Commission to provide the board's recommendation; providing for severability, codification, and repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading on March 24, 2009).approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0220 1F.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables appointing Patrick G. Salerno as City Manager and further approving a salary and benefit package. Mayor Donald D. Slesnick, IIadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0222 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion concerning pilot program to aesthetically enhance Coral Gables bridges. Vice Mayor William H. Kerdyk, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0181 1G.-1.Landscape Beautification RecommendationResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of March 5, 2009 requesting the following action: That the City Commission accept the butterfly sculpture for placement inside the Coral Gables Branch Library and that the details of installation be worked out by the Library Advisory Board.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0168 1H.-1. Agenda ItemUpdate on Police Department Area Patrol Deployment. (Deferred from the March 10, 2009 Meeting)Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0187 1H.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the award of the Old Cutler Force Main Replacement - Phase III Project to GMI Contracting, Inc. pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code, in the amount of $609,319.00 (Six Hundred Nine Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars). (Project to be funded by the Sanitary Sewer Fund)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0188 1H.-3.Low Profile Surface DredgerResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to purchase a Water Witch Mark 2 Low Profile Surface Dredger from Liverpool Water Witch Marine & Engineering Co. Ltd., from Liverpool, UK the Sole Source Vendor, in the amount of £ 129,600.00 with a current converting value of $ 178,273.26 pursuant to Procurement Code, Section 2-770 Sole Source Procurement. This equipment is a replacement for a unit that is 28 years old. (Project funded by the Stormwater Utility Fund)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0195 1H.-4.AON - Property Coverage 03/16/09ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with AON Risk Services, Inc. of Florida for property coverage for three (3) years with two (2) additional two (2) year renewal options, with the first year premium and service fee not to exceed $1,128,187 for the period of May 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010. (Recommended through Competitive Selection) (Funding Source: Insurance Fund)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0197 1H.-5.Arthur J. Gallagher - CasualtyResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. for the casualty lines of insurance coverage for three (3) years with two (2) additional two (2) year renewal options, with the first year premium and service fee not to exceed $1,097,294 for the period of May 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010. (Recommended through Competitive Selection) (Funding Source: Insurance Fund)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0198 1H.-6.AON/AJG_Ancillary 031609ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with AON Risk Services, Inc. of Florida and Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. for the ancillary lines of insurance coverage for three (3) years with two (2) additional two (2) year renewal options, with the first year premium fees not to exceed $71,556.00 for the period of May 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010. (Recommended through Competitive Selection) (Funding Source: Insurance Fund)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0206 1H.-7. Agenda ItemStatus Report on Parks & Open Space Land Acquisition.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0201 1I.-1.pending litigationAgenda ItemPending Litigation Report.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0299 1NA.K.-1.A Resolution authorizing temporary placement of "Donate Life" campaign flags at the City's Fire Stations.ResolutionA Resolution authorizing temporary placement of "Donate Life" campaign flags at the City's Fire Stations.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available