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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 3/8/2011 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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11-0648 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the Month of March as Women's History Month in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
11-0654 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Certificate of Congratulations to the Coral Gables Youth Center under 11 Soccer Team.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
11-0659 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 22, 2011.approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0613 1C.-1.Ponce de Leon Rd Force Main ReplacementResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Ponce de Leon Road Force Main Replacement Project to GPE Engineering and General Contractors Corporation in the amount of $1,039,957.19 pursuant to Section 2-828 entitled “Contract Award” of the Procurement Code and Invitation For Bid (IFB) 2010.12.27. (Deferred from the February 22, 2011 meeting.)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0632 1C.-2. ResolutionResolution authorizing an on-street field test of credit card enabled single space parking meters.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0641 1C.-3. ResolutionResolution granting a one-day permit to John Martin’s Restaurant to sell alcoholic beverages from 5:00 p.m. until midnight on Thursday, March 17, 2011, on Salzedo Street from Aragon Avenue to Miracle Mile, and to the entrance of the Museum Garage as part of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival to benefit the Coral Gables Rotary Club, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0646 1C.-4. ResolutionResolution granting a one-day permit to the United Way of Miami-Dade to sell alcoholic beverages on Thursday, April 14, 2011, 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, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0652 1C.-5.Ortainque extensionResolutionResolution authorizing up to a sixty (60) day extension of the lease agreement between the City and Junkanoo Crew, Inc. d/b/a Ortanique on the Mile (with the same terms and conditions) for the use of property located at 278 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0647 1C.-6. ResolutionResolution authorizing the placement of temporary event banner signs and directional signs for the "South Florida Palm Society Palm Show and Sale" to be held on March 19 and March 20, 2011, at the Montgomery Botanical Center, 11901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0653 1C.-7. ResolutionResolution appointing Sandra Murado (Nominated by Commissioner Anderson), to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, from March 8, 2011 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0630 1C.-8. MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of February 9, 2011approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0633 1C.-9. MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of February 3, 2011approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0634 1C.-10. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of February 7, 2011approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0635 1C.-11. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of January 20, 2011approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0637 1C.-12.Green Task Force meeting minutes of January 26, 2011MinutesGreen Task Force Meeting of January 26, 2011approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0644 1C.-13. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of February 8, 2011approvedPass Action details Not available
11-0645 1C.-14.CDB meeting minutes January 26, 2011MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of January 26, 2011approvedPass 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
10-0717 3E.-1.Gulliver Academy - Ordinance: PAD, Site Plan, Encroachment & Amend to ZCOrdinancePlanned Area Development, Site Plan, Encroachment, and Zoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, requesting the following for Gulliver Academy, located on Tract No. 7, Avocado Land Company Subdivision (12595 Red Road), Coral Gables, Florida: 1) Planned Area Development (PAD) assignment, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 5; 2) Site plan review and an amendment to the previously approved Gulliver Academy Master Campus Site Plan to allow for new classrooms, pavilion building, gymnasium, baseball field house, natatorium and other miscellaneous improvements; 3) Encroachment into the Campamento Drive, Old Cutler Road and Red Road rights-of-ways; and, 4) Zoning Code Text Amendment to the Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, Site Specific Zoning Regulations; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0) (Passed on First Reading November 9, 2010) (Deferred from the January 25, February 8 and March 8, 2011 Meetings)adopted by Ordinance NumberFail Action details Not available
10-0717 3E.-1.1Gulliver Academy - Ordinance: PAD, Site Plan, Encroachment & Amend to ZCOrdinancePlanned Area Development, Site Plan, Encroachment, and Zoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, requesting the following for Gulliver Academy, located on Tract No. 7, Avocado Land Company Subdivision (12595 Red Road), Coral Gables, Florida: 1) Planned Area Development (PAD) assignment, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 5; 2) Site plan review and an amendment to the previously approved Gulliver Academy Master Campus Site Plan to allow for new classrooms, pavilion building, gymnasium, baseball field house, natatorium and other miscellaneous improvements; 3) Encroachment into the Campamento Drive, Old Cutler Road and Red Road rights-of-ways; and, 4) Zoning Code Text Amendment to the Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, Site Specific Zoning Regulations; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0) (Passed on First Reading November 9, 2010) (Deferred from the January 25, February 8 and March 8, 2011 Meetings)deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0618 1E.-2.Zoning Code Text AmendmentsOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendments. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting the following text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code: 1. Article 1, “General Provisions”, Section 1-108, “Transitional Rules”; 2. Article 2, “Decision Making and Administrative Bodies”, Division 1, “City Commission”, Section 2-101, “Powers and duties”; and, Division 2, “Planning and Zoning Board”, Section 2-201, “Powers and duties”; 3. Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 3, “Uniform Notice and Procedures for Public Hearing”, Section 3-302, “Notice”; 4. Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 6, “Appeals”, Section 3-606, “Procedures for appeals”; 5. Article 4, “Zoning Districts”, Division 2, “Overlay and Special Purpose Districts”, Section 4-201, “Mixed Use District (MXD)”; 6. Article 4, “Zoning Districts”, Division 4, “Prohibited Uses”, Section 4-413, “Boats and boat trailers”; 7. Article 5, “Development Standards”, Division 1, “Accessory Uses”, Section 5-115, “Drive-throughs, walk-up windows, and automated teller machines (ATM)”; 8. Article 5, “Develadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0656 1F.-1. ResolutionResolution appointing Craig E. Leen City Attorney of the City of Coral Gables; further approving a salary and benefits package, as set forth herein. Mayor Donald D. Slesnick, IIadopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0655 1F.-2. ResolutionDiscussion regarding the city's streetscape master plan. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0657 1H.-1.Presentation of Quarterly Report for the three months ended December 31, 2010.Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of Quarterly Report for the three months ended December 31, 2010.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
11-0636 1H.-2. Agenda ItemPresentation of City-Owned Property Parks Analysis.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
11-0649 1I.-1. ResolutionResolution directing the City Attorney to proceed with filing an action for injunction, abatement of public nuisance, foreclosure of a Code Enforcement Lien and other relief against Lord M. Toussaint, owner of 6700 Granada Blvd.; and further authorizing the City Attorney to take all action necessary to represent the interests of the City.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
11-0650 1I.-2. ResolutionAmended Resolution waiving any potential conflict of interest the Firm of Akerman Senterfitt may have during its representation of the City of Coral Gables in the matter of FPL's application for approval for the Turkey Point Site Expansion and Transmission Lines 6 & 7 and associated facilities; directing the Interim City Attorney to proceed with consenting to the waiver.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available