City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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08-0720 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring November 18, 2008 as Merrick Educational Center Day in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0777 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring November 21, 2008 as George Washington Middle School Day in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0756 1A.-3.Presentation of 25 years service pin to J.B. Patterson, Public Works DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 25 years service pin to J.B. Patterson, Public Works DepartmentPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0755 1A.-4.EOM December 2008Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Antonio Silio, Building and Zoning Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of December 2008Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0765 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes from the October 28, 2008 Regular City Commission Meeting.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 28, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0766 1B.-2.Meeting Minutes from the November 6, 2008 Special City Commission Meeting.MinutesSpecial City Commission Meeting of November 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0721 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Alexandra Morales (Nominated by Commissioner Cabrera) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0722 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Juan Carlos Diaz Padron (Nominated by Commissioner Cabrera) to serve as a member of the Insurance Advisory Committee, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0723 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Peggy A. Rolando (Nominated by Vice Mayor Kerdyk) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, for the unexpired balance of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2007 through May 3, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0761 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing Fritz and Franz Bierhaus to sell alcoholic beverages at the plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Friday, November 21, 2008, through Sunday, November 23, 2008; from 11:00 am-11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 11:00 am-8:00 pm on Sunday, during the BLUESFEST event, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0762 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the implementation of a Mutual Aid Agreement and Joint Declaration between the City of Coral Gables Police Department and the School Board of Miami-Dade County.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0741 1C.-6.Authorizing the CM to execute a JPA for the Segovia/Biltmore Way roundaboutResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to execute the Joint Participation Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the City of Coral Gables for disbursement of road impact fee funds to the City, for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Segovia Street and Biltmore Way, in the City of Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0772 1C.-7. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the implementation of a Combined Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Coral Gables Police Department and the City of Miami Police Departmentadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0717 1C.-8. MinutesCity of Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee Meeting of October 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0724 1C.-9.Retirement Board meeting September 11, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Meeting September 11, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0726 1C.-10.Retirement Board meeting October 30, 2008MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of October 30, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0732 1C.-11.CDB - 11-18-08MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of October 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0743 1C.-12.PAB meeting minutes of October 22, 2008MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of October 22, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0744 2C.-13.Landscape Beautification MinutesMinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of November 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0759 1C.-14. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of October 6, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0760 1C.-15. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of October 24, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0773 1C.-16.Insurance Advisory Committee draft minutes of October 27, 2008.MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of October 27, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0748 1C.-17. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of October 20, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0775 1C.-18.CDB October 29 grants - no actionMinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of October 29, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0770 1C.-19. MinutesEconomic Development Board and Parking Advisory Board Joint Meeting of October, 16, 2008approvedPass Action details Not available
08-0780 1C.-20. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to approve the Procurement Regulations to conform to the changes made to the Procurement Code on second reading on October 28, 2008.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0749 1C.-21.A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant valued at $5,875.00ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant valued at $5,875.00 from the Heritage Program of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0784 1C.-22.Extension request from 30 to 90 days for Trolinet contractResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the required time outline in the contract with ArcoArt Plus, d/b/a Trolinet, for the On-board Trolley and Print Advertisement Project from thirty (30) days to ninety (90) days in order to begin payment to the City from the sales proceeds.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0786 1C.-23. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to execute the Towing Contract effective December 1, 2008 for a period of two (2) years.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0750 1D.-1. Agenda ItemMari Molina, Executive Director of the Business Improvement District of Coral Gables, to present the Miracle Mile & Giralda Restaurant Row Design Program.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0747 1D.-2. Agenda ItemCarolyn Lewis, Director of Education for the Center for Teaching and Learning at Fairchild Tropical Garden, to present the program The Fairchild Challenge.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0771 1D.-3.Appearance of Carlos Hidalgo, ArcoArtAgenda ItemCarlos Hidalgo, Marketing Director, ArcoArt Plus to make a presentation on the Coral Gables Trolley Advertisement Program.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0764 1D.-4.Appearance of Jorge L. Freeland, Hommock Lakes I & II Homeowners Association, Inc.ResolutionJorge L. Freeland, President, Hammock Lakes I & II Homeowners Association, Inc., requesting removal of certain condition on Resolution No. 2008-54 (as amended), passed and adopted by the City Commission on April 29, 2008.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0751 1E.-1. ResolutionBoard of Architects Appeal Kara Kautz, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission, from a decision of the Board of Architects at its regular meeting of October 16, 2008, wherein the Board approved Application AB 08-07-1473, in connection with the installation of a standing seam copper roof painted white on the residence located at 1045 Castile Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida.deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0753 1E.-2. AppealHistoric Preservation Board Appeal Case File LHD 2007-04 F. W. Zeke Guilford, Applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from a decision of the Historic Preservation Board at is regular meeting of May 22, 2008. The Historic Preservation Board, at its regular meeting held on May 22, 2008, made a motion to approve the historic designation of the property at 111 Salamanca Avenue, legally described as Lots 10 and 11 and east 30 feet Lot 12, Block 29, of Coral Gables Douglas Section. (Motion unanimously approved 7-0). The applicant is appealing the decision of the Historic Preservation Board to bifurcate the historic designation from the undue economic hardship determination.denied by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0630 2E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the text of Chapter 74 of the City Code, entitled, “Traffic and Vehicles”, by amending Section 74-356 entitled “Six-Month Notice; Introductory Period”, to change the courtesy notice provision from six months to ninety-days; providing a repealer provision; a savings clause; a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading September 23, 2008. Vote 4-0)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0768 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending in part and restating in its entirety Chapter 2, Article IX of the Coral Gables City Code ("City Code"), the City of Coral Gables Development Impact Fee Ordinance; providing for amendments to clarify terms and procedures and correct codification errors; providing for impact fees applicable to certain types of new development on the University of Miami Campus; providing for liberal construction; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading November 18, 2008 - Vote 5-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
08-0407 1E.-5.City National Bank - Resolution (Amendment to Conditions of Approval)ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending previously approved Resolution No. 2005-231 which granted approval of the following for properties referenced as 2701 LeJeune Road, Coral Gables, Florida: 1) Special Locational Site Plan Review pursuant to Zoning Code Section 28-6, for properties adjacent to R and D use districts, to allow Mediterranean architectural bonuses for properties referenced as Parcel 1 (Crafts Section, Block 16, Lots 1-11 and Lots 39-48) and Parcel 2 (Crafts Section, Block 17, Lots 1-5 and west 24 feet of Lot 6 and Lots 43-48); and, 2) Conditional Use Review pursuant to Zoning Code Section 6-3, for a proposed drive-thru bank teller facility for Parcel 2 (Crafts Section, Block 17, Lots 1-5 and west 24 feet of Lot 6 and Lots 43-48), Coral Gables, Florida; whereas City National Bank desires to amend the condition requiring the installation and operation of security gates at both entrance and exit of the drive-thru bank facility; and the approval and all other conditions of approval contained in Resolution No. 2005-231 shall remain in effect; and proadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0774 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion of the addition of a City Finance Officer to the ranks of appointed positions, reporting directly to the City Commission. Commissioner Maria AndersonDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0729 1F.-3.Resolution re. Charter Sec. 8 Mayor's termResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables directing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending Section 8 of the City Charter entitled, "Creation, composition, election, terms, vacancies, qualifications.", to change the Mayor's term from four (4) years to two (2) years; 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. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0783 1F.-4. ResolutionDiscussion regarding the compensation of the interim city manager. Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0785 1F.-5. ResolutionDiscussion concerning the selection of a firm to conduct executive search services for the position of city manager. (City Commission As-A-Whole)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0727 1G.-1.Cultural Grants recommendation 08-09ResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendations of the Cultural Development Board for FY 2008-2009 Cultural Grants in the total amount of $166,250 (consistent with the 2008/2009 annual budget).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0731 2G.-2. ResolutionA Resolution accepting the Economic Development Board's support of the redevelopment of Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue, and endorsement of the Business Improvement District's Miracle Mile & Giralda Restaurant Row Design Program, subject to financing and staging details.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0778 1G.-3.Pab 10-16-08 action requestedResolutionA Resolution accepting the Parking Advisory Board's support of the conceptual redevelopment design of the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue right-of-way.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0742 1G.-4.Property Advisory Board Action of 10-22-08ResolutionPresentation of excerpts of the Property Advisory Board meeting of October 22, 2008, recommending the following action: That the City Commission approve the recommendation of the Board Members to renew the Granada Snack Shop (Burger Bob’s) lease for an additional year under the same terms and conditions.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0605 2H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2007-245 which established fees for various licenses, permits, services, and penalties by the City of Coral Gables, providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Denied at the October 14, 2008 Meeting)adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0738 1H.-2.Funding Agreement between the City and Miami-Dade County GOB obligationResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement between the City and Miami-Dade County for construction of the proposed General Obligation Bond (GOB) project entitled “Country Club Prado Restoration” in the amount of $750,000.00; authorizing the City Manager to contract with Miami-Dade County and third party contractors to complete said project by fiscal year 2009-10; authorizing the transfer of GOB designated funds in the amount of $750,000.00 from the category “Enhancements-Expansion of Parks and Public Plazas, Venetian Pool, Project No. 88-72237” to the aforesaid proposed GOB project; and allocating the amount of $750,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Venetian Pool Project to restore funding to complete improvements at said facility.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0752 2H.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the City Manager to set forth a public hearing to consider the request from area residents to change the municipal boundaries of the City by annexing two incorporated areas in Miami-Dade county, known as Little Gables and High Pines.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0757 2H.-4.Interlocal Miami_CoralGables re. PublixResolutionAn Amended Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, with attachments, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the City of Miami to allow the combined properties which make up Publix Supermarket, Inc., which is located in both Coral Gables and Miami at 114 Ponce de Leon Blvd., (Coral Gables) and 3690 West Flager Street (Miami), to be developed as one integrated development over the municipal boundaries of both cities.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
08-0725 1I.-2.Pending Litigation ReportAgenda ItemPending Litigation ReportDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
08-0813 1NA.I-1.1 ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, authorizing and directing the City Attorney to proceed with a scheduled public hearing process before our City’s Planning and Zoning Board, in connection with two legislative versions of those proposed amendments proffered by the City Attorney, relating to our city’s “pick-up truck Ordinance” (ordinance no. 2536).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available