City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/28/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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08-0713 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of CoralGables@Home, a membership organization operated by the non-profit Coral Gables Community FoundationRecognized  Action details Not available
08-0693 1A.-2.Congratulations to Dayron Garcia, Building and Zoning Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of November 2008.Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Dayron Garcia, Building and Zoning Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of November 2008Recognized  Action details Not available
08-0695 1A.-3.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Sebrina Brown, Building and Zoning Department.Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 year service pin to Sebrina Brown, Building and Zoning DepartmentRecognized  Action details Not available
08-0699 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 14, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0716 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution granting temporary encroachments into the right-of-way from November 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, for the placement of holiday decoration planters along Giralda Avenue and Andalusia Avenue, in accordance with the holiday decoration plan and coordinated by the Business Improvement District and the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0698 1C.-3. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of October 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0704 1C.-4. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of October 16, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0705 1C.-5.Disability Advisory Board minutes of Sept. 3, 2008MinutesCoral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of September 3, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0709 2C.-6.Library Advisory Board October 2008MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of October 8, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0711 1C.-7. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of September 18, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0712 1C.-8. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of September 15, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0697 1C.-2. MinutesPublic Safety Committee Meeting of September 16, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0715 1D.-1. Agenda ItemLee Davidson, General Manager of the Village of Merrick Park, to provide a status report on the Village of Merrick ParkDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0719 1D.-2. Agenda ItemNatalie Salas, on behalf of the Homestead-Miami Speedway, to request permission to place temporary banners from November 9-16, 2008 on existing poles and brackets along Ponce de Leon Blvd. related to the upcoming Nascar Championships.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0776 1NA.E.-1.1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission to grant Robert Fine’s motion to dismiss the appeal and approve the Board of Adjustment’s decision to grant Mr. Fine’s variance.adopted by Resolution NumberFail Action details Not available
08-0730 1NA.E.-1.2.A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables allowing the appeal of F.W. Zeke Guilford to be heard.ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables allowing the appeal of F.W. Zeke Guilford to be heard.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0700 1E.-1. ResolutionBoard of Adjustment Appeal - Application No. 8677-Z F.W. Zeke Guilford, Esquire; Applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Board of Adjustment at its regular meeting September 8, 2008, wherein it approved an application for a variance pursuant to Ordinance No. 1525, as amended and known as the "Zoning Code." (Board of Adjustment approval vote: 4-1) SUMMARY OF APPEAL: The Applicant is appealing the Board of Adjustment approval in regard to the proposed standing seam metal roof for the proposed single-family residence. Consider a variance request for a standing seam metal roof for the existing single-family residence located at 360 Solano Prado, Coral Gables, FL.denied by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0677 2E.-2.Second Reading: Amended Procurement Code OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida Amending the City Code, Chapter 2, entitled “Administration”, Article VIII, entitled “Procurement Code”, by correcting scriveners errors; amending the definitions and application sections to conform with language requirements of the City Code, Florida Laws and Federal Laws and Federal Laws and Regulations; implementing a contract manager system; amending the section of the City Attorney’s duties by adding a section on Appeals of City Attorney decisions; amending the section on protests of solicitations and awards to strengthen the notice requirements and contents for protests; amending the section on performance and payment bonds to reflect the mandatory requirements of bonds for all construction contracts; amending the language for the purchase, sale or lease of city-owned property to provide more stringent analysis for such actions; amending the construction manager-at-risk selection and negotiation process to conform with the requirements of Florida law; update the City’s insurance section to conform with new City requirements; chaadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0718 1F.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion related to the Waste Collection Fee Commissioner Maria AndersonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0702 1H.-1.Resolution accepting bid of T&C Constructors, pool buildingResolutionA Resolution accepting the bid of T&G Constructors, as the lowest and most responsive bid, in the base bid amount of $309,134.00, plus two alternates, for a total amount of $314,234.00 for the improvements to the Venetian Pool Building, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0703 1H.-2.Resolution accepting bid of Wilco Electric, LLCResolutionA Resolution accepting the bid of Wilco Electric, LLC, in the amount of $72,592.00, the lowest and most responsive bid, for the upgrading of the electrical service at Salvadore Park Tennis Center.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0710 1H.-3.Bay Plumbing Co., Police Headquarters Project PWD#A-08-012ResolutionA Resolution accepting the bid of Bay Plumbing Co., in the amount of $39,440.00, as the lowest and most responsive bid, for the domestic water pump project at the Coral Gables Police Headquarters, Project PWD #A-08-012.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0707 1I.-1.resolution re. trial board charter questionResolutionA Resolution directing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending the City Charter to delete Section 22, entitled "Authority over officers and employees; removal, suspension, reduction; requests for cause and hearing; trial board."; and further authorizing the holding of a special municipal referendum election on the issue at the general biennial election to be held on April 14, 2009, for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0708 1I.-2.resolution on charter question - bidding contractsResolutionA Resolution directing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending Section 54 of the City Charter, entitled "Public Works - Bidding contracts," to change the threshold amount above which all contracts for execution of any public work or improvement must be approved by the City Commission, from $25,000 to $100,000, and further authorizing the holding of a special municipal referendum election on the issue at the general biennial election to be held on April 14, 2009, for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0706 1I.-3.Pending Litigation ReportAgenda ItemPending Litigation ReportDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0779 1NA.K.-1.1. ResolutionA Resolution of support urging Miami-Dade County to work with the City of Coral Gables, to go through the necessary administrative processes in connection with two community projects affecting Mattheson-Hamock Park, namely construction/improvements to the west side of the park along with dry storage issue affecting the boat facility.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available