City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/14/2010 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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10-0484 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of the Coral Gables Youth Center Storm U-14 Girls Soccer Team, winners of the Division 1 State Championship.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
10-0493 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective Jane Campos, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award”, for the month of June 2010.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
10-0519 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the 2010 Paul S. Buchman Award, Florida Municipal Attorneys Association, Attorney of the Year Award to Coral Gables City Attorney Elizabeth M. Hernandez.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
10-0582 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes from the City Commission Budget Workshop Meeting of July 13, 2010MinutesCity Commission Budget Workshop Meeting of July 13, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0583 1B.-2.Meeting Minutes of the Regular City Commission of August 24, 2010MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of August 24, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0512 1C.-1.Construction of Street ImprovementsResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award a contract for Construction of Street Improvements to Metro Express Paving Company pursuant to unit pricing bid under Invitation For Bid (IFB) 2010.07.15, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code for a period running until September 30, 2011 with an option to renew for two (2) additional years. (Deferred from the August 24, 2010 City Commission Meeting)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0551 1C.-2. ResolutionResolution authorizing Fritz and Franz Bierhaus to sell alcoholic beverages at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Friday, October 1, 2010, through Sunday, October 10, 2010, during the OKTOBERFEST event, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0553 1C.-3. ResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc. to allow Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc. the use of City-owned domain name "gablescinema.com" and related domain names throughout the Term of the Lease to operate the Coral Gables Cinema.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0559 1C.-5.Resolution authorizing City Manager to amend the compensation of exempt city employeesResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the compensation of exempt City employees for local, state or federal declared or non-declared emergencies.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0577 1C.-6.Resolution authorizing benefit reduction for excluded employees.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to reduce benefits for excluded employees.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0561 1C.-7. ResolutionResolution approving temporary signage for the Coral Gables Museum located at 285 Aragon Avenue until permanent signage is installed within six months.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0564 1C.-8. ResolutionResolution authorizing a day long exhibition at City Hall of a mural entitled "Madria Tiri", by Cundo Bermudez, as part of the Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival on September 25, 2010.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0567 1C.-9. ResolutionResolution appointing C.L. Conroy (Nominated by Mayor Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Communications Committee, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, from September 14, 2010 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0548 1C.-10. MinutesCoral Gables Library Advisory Board Meeting of August 11, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0554 1C.-11. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of July 7, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0555 1C.-12. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of August 18, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0560 1C.-13. MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of July 28, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0562 1C.-14. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of July 15, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0565 1C.-15. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of August 19, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0574 1C.-16.CDB minutes Grant workshop - 8-31-10MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting and Grants Workshop of August 31, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0566 1C.-17. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of August 17, 2010approvedPass Action details Not available
10-0556 1C.-4.Resolution parking finesResolutionResolution urging Miami-Dade County to implement comprehensive amendments to its parking fine schedule and urging the Florida Legislature to amend the Florida Statutes in order to increase state penalties for various parking violations.deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0593 1Non AgendaAppointment of Logan Roberts to the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory BoardResolutionResolution appointing Logan Roberts (nominated by Mayor Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0594 1Non AgendaAppointment of Evan Hacker to the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory BoardResolutionResolution appointing Evan Hacker (nominated by Commissioner Withers) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass 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
10-0501 2E.-1. AppealCase File LHD 2003-18 REVISED Lowell J. Kuvin, applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Historic Preservation Board at its regular meeting of May 20, 2010. Summary of Appeal: The Historic Preservation Board at its regular hearing on May 20, 2010 made a motion to deny the de-designation of the historic designation of the property at 1044 Coral Way, legally described as Lot 1 and the west 32 feet of Lot 2, Block 11, Coral Gables Section “A”, PB 5-102. (Passed unanimously 8-0). The applicant is appealing the decision of the Historic Preservation Board to deny the removal of local historic landmark status from the property. (Deferred from the August 24, 2010 City Commission Meeting)deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0486 1E.-2.Fairchild - Zoning Code Text AmendmentOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting an amendment to Zoning Code Article 4, Section 4-204, “Special Use (S) District”, providing for and listing permitted uses within a botanical garden; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, vote: 7-0) (Passed on First Reading August 24, 2010)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0485 1E.-3.Fairchild - Change of ZoningOrdinanceChange of Zoning. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting a change of zoning from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Special Use (S) District for a 25.0 acre parcel located in the southwest corner of the property of the overall 82.5 acre parcel commonly referred to as “Fairchild Tropical Garden” (10901 Old Cutler Road), legally described as Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Section, including Tracts 9 and 10, Avocado Land Company Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, vote: 7-0) (Passed on First Reading October 24, 2010)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0487 1E.-4.Fairchild - Master Site PlanOrdinanceMaster Site Plan. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting an amendment to the Master Site Plan for the property commonly referred to as “Fairchild Tropical Garden” (10901 Old Cutler Road), for a 82.5 acre parcel legally described as all of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Section, including Tracts 9 and 10, Avocado Land Company Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (PZB recommended approval: vote 7-0) (Passed on First Reading August 24, 2010)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0488 1E.-5.Fairchild - PAD Site Plan ReviewOrdinancePlanned Area Development (PAD) Site Plan Review. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting Planned Area Development (PAD) assignment and site plan review for the construction of additions to the “Science Village” buildings on the southwest corner of the property commonly referred to as “Fairchild Tropical Garden” (10901 Old Cutler Road), being an approximately 82.5 acre parcel legally described as all of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Section, including Tracts 9 and 10, Avocado Land Company Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida; and including required conditions; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, vote: 7-0) (Passed on First Reading August 24, 2010)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0516 1E.-6.Local PreferenceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the City Code, Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article XIII entitled “Procurement Code” by adding a new Section 2-777, Procedure to provide a preference to Coral Gables-based vendors in contracts for goods and general services; providing for severability, repealer and effective date. (Passed on First Reading August 24, 2010)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0497 1E.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the City Code, Article 5, “Conflict of Interest and Code Of Ethics,” Section 2-232, providing for the Board of Architects Members to avoid a conflict by restricting appearance, presentation or representation of a person following submission of an application; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading August 24, 2010)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0552 1E.-8.Cinemateque lease agreementOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing entering into a lease amendment with Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc., with regard to City owned property at 260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for severability, repealer, codifications and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 14, 2010)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
10-0575 1E.-9.Wine and Fashion ordinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with Toscana Divino LLC at 220 Aragon Avenue, and providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 14, 2010)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
10-0584 1E.-10.An Ordinance amending Chapter 50, Article II of the Code of the City of Coral Gables...OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Chapter 50, Article II of the Code of the City of Coral Gables, entitled “Retirement System for City Employees”, implementing action taken by the City Commission to establish provisions of the 2009-2010 collective bargaining agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Teamsters, Local Union 769; Creating a definition of “average final compensation” and revising definitions of “appointed officials”, “compensation”, “disability”, “highest three-year average”, “normal retirement date” and “total earnings”; revising employee contributions; Revising normal retirement income; Revising disability benefits; Revising DROP eligibility; Revising the purchase of prior credited service; Creating a new section providing for benefits of excluded employees; Providing an effective date; and repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading September 14, 2010). Note: Discussion regarding appointed officials, per Commissioner Withers' request.approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
10-0568 1E.-11.Univ. of Miami Development OrderOrdinanceUniversity of Miami Development Order. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables granting approval of a Development Order for the University of Miami pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 19, entitled “Development Agreements”, for the University of Miami, City of Coral Gables Campus, for the area bounded by Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Red Road (SW 57th Avenue), Mataro Avenue, San Amaro Drive, Campo Sano Drive, Pisano Avenue and Carillo Street, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for incorporation of Ordinance No. 2964 through UMCAD approvals up and including Ordinance 2007-16 and amending same as reflected in the proposed development agreement including but not limited to an increase in seating at the Bank United Center, an amendment to Resolution No. 2003-7 to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages, an amendment to certain provisions of Ordinance No. 2007-16 with respect to the timing of certain obligations and modifications of Declaration of Covenants recorded on October 3, 2007, at OR Book 25968, Pages 4593-4609; and providing for severability, repealer, codificationapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
10-0569 1E.-12.Univ. of Miami - Zoning Code Text AmendmentOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment - Article 3, Division 19, “Development Agreements”. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables granting approval of an amendment to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 19, entitled “Development Agreements”, Section 3-1907, entitled “Contents of development agreement/recording”, by increasing the duration of a development agreement from not to exceed ten (10) years to not to exceed twenty (20) years; and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 14, 2010)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
10-0573 1E.-13.Resolution relating to the provision of Fire Protection Services, Facilities and Programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; re-imposing fire protection assessments against assessed property located within the City, for the fiscal year beginning OctobResolutionResolution relating to the provision of Fire Protection Services, Facilities and Programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; re-imposing fire protection assessments against assessed property located within the City, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010; approving the rate of assessment; approving the assessment roll; and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0585 1H.-1. ResolutionDiscussion regarding Segovia Street. Streetscape Projectadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
10-0563 1H.-2. ResolutionResolution authorizing the adoption of the City of Coral Gables Master Art Plan, Five Year Work Plan: 2010-2014 and the City of Coral Gables Art in Public Places Program: Funding Goals and Implementation Guidelines in accordance with the requriements of the Art in Public Places Ordinance, Zoning Code, Article 3, Division 20.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available