City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/15/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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16-5533 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a $750.00 donation from the Coral Gables Woman's Club to the City of Coral Gables, to provide the Venetian Aquatic Club "Donna Perry Scholarship Fund" scholarships at the Venetian Pool.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5510 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring November 26, 2016 as "Small Business Saturday" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5517 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring November 15, 2016 as "America Recycles Day" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5555 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition and Appreciation to the families of city employees who have been deployed for active duty overseas: Officer Jecabseel Nunez - Octavio and Teresa Nunez Officer Eric Honig - Harvey and Thorill Honig Officer Eduardo Pulido - Fiomena Gonzalez Officer Michael Baluja - Ana BalujaPresented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5461 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Luis Lopez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of September, 2016.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5500 1A.-6.November 2016 Firefighter of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lt. Jose Pereda, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of November, 2016.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5518 1A.-7. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of thirty year service pin to Antonio Silio, City Manager's Office/ Ombudsman for Residents and Small Business Owners.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5549 1A.-8. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of thirty year service pin to Michael J. Grant, Public Works/Construction Manager.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5505 1A.-9. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Cindy Ducuara who holds the title of Compensation Benefits Specialist, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award", for the month of November, 2016.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5536 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 25, 2016.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-5354 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing entering into a Second Amendment Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC with regard to City owned property located at 11911 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida.   Action details Not available
16-5513 1C.-2.Resolution - Extend permitted daytime capacity at UM Convocation Center for 12 06 16ResolutionA Resolution to extend the permitted daytime capacity for an event at the University of Miami Convocation Center (aka Watsco Center) to take place December 6, 2016 for a University of Miami Women’s Basketball Event targeting elementary school children.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5559 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the waiver of the cost of parking fees in the City's public garages and the use of a City Trolley from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 26, 2016 for the "2016 Small Business Saturday" event.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5562 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending Ordinance No. 2015-17, as amended, to establish fees by the City Clerk’s Office; providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5563 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Hendrik Woods (Nominated by Vice Mayor Quesada) to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5469 11.-1. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of October 19, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5521 11.-2. MinutesConstruction Regulation Board Meeting of October 17, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5502 11.-3.AAP minutes 06.30.16MinutesCoral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of June 30, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5503 11.-4.CDB minutes 08.31.16MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of August 31, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5504 11.-5.CDB minutes 10.13.16MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of October 13, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5473 11.-6.HPB Mtg. 09.06.16MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of September 6, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5474 11.-7.HPB Mtg-09.15.16MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of September 15, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5560 11.-8. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of September 20, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5515 11.-9. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of November 3, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5471 11.-10. MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of October 19, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5480 11.-11.PAB Minutes 08252016MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of August 25, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5481 11.-12.PAB Minutes 09222016MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of September 22, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5472 11.-13.Pinewood Cemetery Mtg-07.18.16MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of July 18, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5545 11.-14.SAB 8-24-16 minutesMinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of August 24, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5546 11.-15.SAB 9-26-16 minutesMinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of September 26, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5547 11.-16.TAB 8-16-16 minutesMinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of August 16, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5548 11.-17.TAB 9-20-16 minutesMinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of September 20, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5564 12.-1. ResolutionThe School and Community Relations Committee Meeting of October 21, 2016 requesting action from the Commission.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4981 1E.-1.Ordinance - University of Miami Internal Road Phase IIOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the City of Coral Gables and University of Miami Development Agreement, adopted by Ordinance No. 2010-31 on 09.28.10, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 19, entitled “Development Agreements”, for the University of Miami, City of Coral Gables Campus, amending Paragraph 19 of the Development Agreement (“Internal Road and Access“) that governs internal circulation on the Coral Gables Campus, modifying the scope and schedule of Phase II of the Internal Road; providing for conditions of approval, providing for enforcement, providing a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (legal description on file)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5215 1E.-2.Art in Public Places Ordinance 2016ResolutionAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 21, “Art in Public Places Program,” Section 3-2103, “Art in Public Places Fund Requirements, Waivers, and Exemptions,” Section 2104 “Administration,” and Section 3-2105 “Enforcement,”; clarifying the ordinance by utilizing the words “alternative options” in lieu of the word “waivers,” modifying procedures of the Art in Public Places Program; providing a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.continued by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5282 1E.-3.Ordinance - Conditional Use Review of Bldg Site Determination for 728 NavarreOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Section 3-206, “Building Site Determination” to separate into two (2) single-family building sites the property zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District and legally described as Lots 8-10 and the east 15 Feet of Lot 7, Block 25, Coral Gables Section “B” (728 Navarre Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; one (1) building site consisting of Lot 8 and the west half of Lot 9 and one (1) building site consisting of Lot 10 and the east half of Lot 9 with the remaining east 15 feet of Lot 7 to be included as a part of the property to the west legally described as the east 25 feet of Lot 6 and Lot 7 less east 15 feet, Block 25, Coral Gables Section “B” (734 Navarre Avenue); including required conditions; providing a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval with conditions; Vote 5-1) (The request meets the new building site determination criteria tadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5483 1E.-4.Ordinance - City Code Amend. re Impact Fee OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Code by amending: Chapter 2 “Administration,” Article IX “Impact Fees,” revising Impact Fees, establishing a new Mobility Impact Fee; authorizing the City Manager to adjust the impact fees based on Construction Cost Index; providing applicability, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-5499 1E.-5.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re loading and unloading in residential districtsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 4, “Prohibited Uses,” Section 4-411, “Parking in residential areas;” amending the provisions for loading and unloading of commercial vehicles within residential districts and within a specified distance of residential districts; providing a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (10 19 16 PZB recommended approval; Vote 5 Yes - 0 No) (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-5512 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Article IV of the City of Coral Gables Code by adding Section 2-203, making it a Code Enforcement Violation to disobey a cease and desist letter sent by the City Attorney’s Office, on behalf of the City, providing a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
16-5539 1E.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, creating Article VIII, under Chapter 14 of the City of Coral Gables Code prohibiting hourly hotel/motel rentals, providing a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
16-5551 1E.-8. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Section 105-26 of the City of Coral Gables Code to prohibit certain exterior construction on Saturdays (Along with Sundays and Holidays) in residential zones or within 100 feet of residential zones, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
16-5484 1E.-9.Resolution - Changes to the Fee Schedule to update Impact FeesResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Impact Fee Schedule, as authorized by Ordinance No. 2015-17, as amended, providing applicability; providing for an effective date.Continued  Action details Video Video
16-5478 1E.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments levied within the incorporated area of the City; stating a need for such levy; providing for the mailing of this Resolution; and providing for an effective date. (This public hearing is a necessary step to utilize the November 2017 Miami-Dade County Tax Bill to collect assessments imposed on the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape Improvement Projects).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5501 1E.-11.Resolution - Release of Restrictive Covenant (728 Navarre Avenue)ResolutionA Resolution to allow release of Restrictive Covenant for Lots 9, 8 and East fifteen (15) feet of Lot 7, Block 25, Coral Gables Section B, 728 Navarre Avenue, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5511 1F.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the possibility of holding evening City Commission Meetings specific to items requiring public input. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago and Commissioner Slesnick)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5538 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion item regarding Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-822-16 urging municipalities within Miami-Dade County to partner with the County to secure state and federal funding to assist with eliminating septic systems and converting to sewer system. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)approved  Action details Video Video
16-5516 1F.-3. ResolutionDiscussion regarding confirmation of City Commission consensus for certain new neighborhood initiatives to slow traffic, improve recycling, and enhance community aesthetics. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5534 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding street lighting. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5509 1H.-1.Amendment to CCTV/ALPR AgreementResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to amend the Master Service Agreement Piggyback Addendum between the City of Coral Gables and Safeware, Inc. for Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) and Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) equipment, and software and maintenance services under their contract with the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance to increase the existing piggyback contract by an amount not to exceed $1.9 million over the next three (3) years, while maintaining the scope of the Addendum.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5514 1H.-2.Establishing New Parking FeesResolutionA Resolution establishing parking rates as recommended by the Parking Advisory Board for certain City parking facilities and postponing any increase in hourly rates for Miracle Mile, 100 Block of Giralda and Public Parking Garages until after there is substantial completion of Streetscape improvements as determined by the City Manager.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5497 1H.-3.Public Safety Building - Design ConsultantResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize contract negotiations with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., and if necessary, with the other short-listed firms for the Public Safety Building Design Consultant, pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2016.05.MG.Deferred  Action details Video Video
16-5519 1I.-1. Agenda ItemJustice Advocate Presentation.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5552 1I.-2. Agenda ItemUpdate regarding bats at the property located at 803 Alhambra Circle.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5537 1I.-3. Agenda ItemRequest for an Executive Session (if any).Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
16-5540 1J.-1. ResolutionA Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk’s Certification and Declaration of the Result of the City of Coral Gables Special Election, which was held on November 8, 2016, wherein voters ­­­­_____________ an amendment to the City Charter related to Run-Off Elections in City Commission and Mayoral Races.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5541 1J.-2. ResolutionA Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk’s Certification and Declaration of the Result of the City of Coral Gables Special Election, which was held on November 8, 2016, wherein voters ­­­­_____________ an amendment to the City Charter related to the Trial Board.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5542 1J.-3. ResolutionA Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk’s Certification and Declaration of the Result of the City of Coral Gables Special Election, which was held on November 8, 2016, wherein voters ­­­­_____________ an amendment to the City Charter related to Suspension of City Commissioners for Incapacity.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5543 1J.-4. ResolutionA Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk’s Certification and declaration of the Result of the City of Coral Gables Special Election, which was held on November 8, 2016, wherein voters ­­­­_____________ an amendment to the City Charter related to appointment of Vice Mayor by Mayor.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5544 1J.-5. ResolutionA Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk’s Certification and Declaration of the Result of the City of Coral Gables Special Election, which was held on November 8, 2016, wherein voters ­­­­_____________ an amendment to the City Charter related to removal of City Commissioners consistent with Gubernatorial Procedures Under State Law.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5566 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving all agenda items associated with the November 8, 2016 Special Election as a whole.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5535 1J.-6. ResolutionA Resolution in accordance with Section 2-26 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings” setting forth the City Commission Meeting dates of January 2017 through March 2017, as follows: Tuesday, January 10, 2017, Tuesday, January 24, 2017, Tuesday, February 14, 2017, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, Tuesday, and March 28, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5606 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution appointing Hector Fortun (Nominated by Vice Mayor Quesada), to serve as a member of the Waterway Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two(2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5520 1L.-1 Agenda ItemAttorney-Client executive session, closed to the public, for purposes of discussing the litigation styled Robert Murhee, Marie Mandeville, Daryl Blakely, Bridgette Hodge, for themselves and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. the City of Coral Gables, Case No. 13-20731 CA 01 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir.). This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Jim Cason, Vice Mayor Frank Quesada, Commissioner Pat Keon, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick, Diana Gomez as Acting City Manager, City Attorney Craig Leen, Deputy City Attorney Miriam S. Ramos, Assistant City Attorney Cristina Suarez, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Throckmorton, special counsel Raoul G. Cantero, III, special counsel Neal McAliley, and special counsel Jim Linn. A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed, and the transcripts will be made available to the public upon the conclusion of the above-stated litigation. At the conclusion of the attorney-client session, the public meeting will be reopened, and termination of the attorDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video