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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/15/2008 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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08-0469 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring July 2008 as Parks and Recreation Month in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0470 2A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Juan Carlos Diaz Padron, Emily Schaefer, and Jose Antonio Villamil IV for their service and dedication to the Coral Gables Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory BoardPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0491 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a $750.00 donation from the Coral Gables Woman's Club to the City of Coral Gables to provide Venetian Aquatic Club "Learn to Swim" Program scholarships at the Venetian PoolPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0497 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a $500.00 donation from the Coral Gables Woman's Club to the George Merrick Boy Scouts Troop 7Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0477 1A.-5.Employee of the Month July 2008Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Eileen Holloway, Police Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of July 2008Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0478 1A.-6.Employee of the Month AugustPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lina Hickman, Public Works Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of August 2008Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0485 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes for the June 26, 2008 regular City Commission Meeting.MinutesRegular City Commision Meeting of June 26, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0472 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $40,751.58, or 15%, of the State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies to provide for the funding of future crime prevention or school resource officer programs, as required under FSS 932.7055, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0474 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to make expenditures in the amount of $66,750.00 from the Federally Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies to provide for the purchase of two C3 Maestro Communications Dispatch Consoles.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0479 1C.-3.Coral Gables Library InterlocalResolutionA Resolution of the Coral Gables City Commission, with attachments, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County for the provision of library services in a City of Coral Gables facility.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0481 1C.-4.Parking Fines Reimbursement ProgramResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept Miami-Dade County’s Parking Fines Reimbursement in the amount of $12,195.00 to be used in the construction of sidewalk extensions in the City of Coral Gables to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to persons who have disabilities.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0496 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution urging support for the Children's Trust, which is a ballot question on August 26, 2008.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0501 1C.-6.The Palace resolution - 7-15-08 CommisisonResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, expressing support for the creation of the Palace at Coral Gables Community Development District by the Miami-Dade County Commission for the area described in Exhibit "A" and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0465 1C.-7. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of June 19, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0466 1C.-8. MinutesPublic Safety Committee Meeting of May 13, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0467 1C.-9. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of June 20, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0475 1C.-10.Property Advisory Board May 21, 2008MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of May 21, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0482 1C.-11.EDB Minutes of 6-4-08MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of June 4, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0495 1C.-12. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of June 2, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0499 1C.-13. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of June 19, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0494 1D.-1. ResolutionDavid Lawrence, Jr., President of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on behalf of the Children's Trust, urging support of a ballot question on August 26, 2008.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0484 1D.-2. ResolutionCommissioner Carlos A. Gimenez, to discuss the proposed County Budget and its fiscal impact on the City of Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0500 1D.-3. ResolutionGene Prescott, President of The Biltmore Hotel, to request authority to begin the evaluation process for a proposed public underground parking garage and low scale residential development on the site of the Hotel’s west parking lot and to further request deferral of the City mandated fees associated with the project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0509 2NA.D.-3.1.A Resolution authorizing the defferal of fees for the proposed Biltmore Hotel Project.ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the deferral of fees for the proposed Biltmore Hotel Project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0510 1NA.D.-3.2.Biltmore Hotel will incur any Attorney feesResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission instructing the City Manager to contact the federal government in an effort to move the process forward; further stating that the Biltmore Hotel will incur any Attorney fees encountered by the City and requesting direction from the Federal Government as to the appropriateness of this project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0417 1E.-1.Ordinance repealing ord 2003 27OrdinanceAn Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2003-27 which allowed the City Commission to exempt certain advisory boards and committees from complying with the requirements of the City Code, Chapter 2, “Administration", Article V “Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics”; providing for severability, codification and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith. (Passed on First Reading June 26, 2008)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0473 1E.-2.Ordinance amending Chapter 78 "Stormwater Management Utility"OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Article IV of Chapter 78 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables entitled “Stormwater Management Utility” for the purpose of redefining developed property, dwelling, impervious area, nonresidential developed property, and residential developed property; and providing a definition and utility fee computation for mixed-use developed property, reserving the City’s right to commence in-house billing, increasing the City’s discretion to not file notices of lien for amounts less than $100.00, providing an effective date, and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading July 15, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0498 1E.-3.Coral Gables SealOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Chapter 2 of the City Code entitled "Administration" establishing a policy for the use of the City Seal, and providing penalties for misuse of the City Seal. (Passed on First Reading July 15, 2008)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0493 1G.-1.Property Advisory Board meeting June 18, 2008 - ActionResolutionPresentation of excerpt of the Property Advisory Board meeting of June 18, 2008, recommending the following action: Maintain the Granada Snack Shop’s (Burger Bob) lease on a month-to-month basis.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0432 2H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three (3) year lease agreement, plus one (1) three-year (3) option with Dulce, LLC. for 950 square feet of retail space located at 286 Miracle Mile.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0313 1H.-2.Downtown TowingResolutionA Resolution authorizing the award of Downtown Towing pursuant to Section 2-828 [c] of the Procurement Code for Towing Services RFP 2008-03-13. Further authorizing the City Manager to execute a two (2) year contract with an option to renew for three (3) one (1) year periods.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0480 1I.-1.Pending LitigationAgenda ItemPending Litigation ReportDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0511 1NA.-1.1.A Resolution opposing Miami-Dade County's efforts to transfer Municipal Fire Protection and Rescue Services.ResolutionA Resolution opposing Miami-Dade County's efforts to transfer Municipal Fire Protection and Rescue Services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available