City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/26/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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16-4733 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of December 8, 2015.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-4696 1C.-1.Cocoplum Stormwater Improvements Phase IResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Cocoplum Stormwater Improvements Phase I contract to V Engineering & Consulting Corp., in the amount of $809,555 pursuant to Invitation For Bids (IFB) 2015.11.17, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 annual budget to recognize as revenue a $272,555 transfer from the Storm Water Fund Balance, and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4702 1C.-2.Bike Day 2-28-16 fee waiver for barrcades-metersResolutionA Resolution authorizing waiver of the charges associated with usage of barricades and parking meter rentals for "Gables Bike Day" on Sunday, February 28, 2016, as well as providing certain equipment and services.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4718 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the Cathedral of St. George to sell alcoholic beverages as part of the Annual "Coral Gables Middle Eastern Festival" on 320 Palermo Avenue on Feb 20-21 of 2016, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4716 1C.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, calling on Florida Governor Rick Scott, State Senate President Andy Gardiner, and State Speaker of the House Steve Crisafulli to enact a Bill to install embedded, in-road, solar-powered marker lights in or within a 1-mile radius of an urban area in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State Transportation Facility.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4706 1C.-5.CDB Board-as-a-Whole appointmentResolutionA Resolution confirming Rosa Maria Mayorga (Board-As-A-Whole-Appointment) to serve as a member of the Cultural Development 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
16-4713 1C.-6. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Jose Soto (Nominated by Vice Mayor Quesada) to serve as a member of the Insurance Advisory Committee, 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
16-4730 11.-1.Board of Adjustment Minutes of January 11, 2016MinutesBoard of Adjustment meeting minutes of January 11, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4693 11.-2.DAB 11-4-15 meeting minutesMinutesCoral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of November 4, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4694 11.-3.DAB 12-2-15 meeting minutesMinutesCoral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of December 2, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4731 11.-4. MinutesCode Enforcement Board hearing of January 20, 2016 (Draft)approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4663 11.-5. MinutesParks & Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of November 18, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4711 11.-6. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of January 13, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4662 11.-7. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of November 2, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4698 11.-8.SAB 11-18-15 meeting minutesMinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of November 18, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4848 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution approving Coral Gables Preparatory Academy’s “2016 Family Fun Day Carnival” Donation.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4701 1D.-1. Agenda ItemAppearance by Nick Di Donato to present Coral Gables Country Club Annual Report, as specified in the Management Agreement.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4727 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables ratifying amendments to Chapter 54 of the City Code that are consistent with solid waste special assessment settlement with Miami-Dade County, and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4727 1  OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables ratifying amendments to Chapter 54 of the City Code that are consistent with solid waste special assessment settlement with Miami-Dade County, and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4639 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the City of Coral Gables Code, by creating Section 38-12, entitled “Penalty enhancements for bias motivated violations of the City Code or Zoning Code”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commission Keon)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4640 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Code by Amending Chapter 62 “Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places,” Article VI “Parades and Public Assemblies,” to promote public peace and order in residential areas and to promote the important value of tranquil and harmonious neighborhoods in the City of Coral Gables, by regulating picketing within a defined buffer area, regardless of the content of the communication; providing for alternative areas for protest and picketing; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4625 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida by amending Article III “Construction Regulation Board” of Chapter 101 “Administration and Enforcement”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4626 1E.-5 OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida by amending Article III “Unsafe Structures” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations”; providing for enforcement procedures; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4723 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, prohibiting a resident or business from removing a sewer cap during a backup; providing for enforcement; 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
16-4726 1E.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables adopting the Restated Charter as the official Charter of the City of Coral Gables, and providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date (This proposal does not substantively amend the Charter. Instead, this proposal improves its readability and format, corrects the footnotes and legal history, complies with the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, and includes a forward).approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4724 1F.-1.Status of ongoing mosquito remediation on the vacant FPL site along with other outstanding FPL issues.ResolutionStatus of ongoing mosquito remediation on the vacant FPL site, along with other outstanding FPL issues. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4728 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion of potential ordinance allowing the riding of bicycles upon sidewalks on Miracle Mile, by repealing section 74-3 of the City Code. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4732 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion of potential ordinance requiring silk screen barriers on construction sites next to waterways. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4734 1F.-4. Agenda ItemStatus update on Green Corridor/Ygrene P.A.C.E. (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Program. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4735 1F.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding formation of a Coral Gables Waterway Commission. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
16-4708 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the assignment of ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and EQR-SWN LINE VISTAS, INC (collectively “Transferor”) interest in the ground lease with regards to City owned property located at 353 Aragon Ave., otherwise known as Gables Grand to SCG ATLAS GABLES GRAND PLAZA, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Transferee”) (Lease transfer of Gables Grand).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4704 1H.-2. ResolutionResolution inviting selected proposers -- TC Gables, LLC (Scheme B); Coral Gables City Center, LLC; and GCP BE, LLC -- from Stage I of the two-stage Request for Proposals (RFP) for City owned Garages 1 and 4 on Andalusia Avenue (RFP no. 2014.10.23), to continue to participate in Stage II of the RFP process.adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4858 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution stating that the development of Garages 1 and 4 on Andalusia Avenue (RFP No. 2014.10.23), needs to be completed using a staged approach.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4709 1H.-3. ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to issue Stage II of the two-stage Request for Proposals (RFP) for city owned Garages 1 and 4 on Andalusia Avenue (RFP No. 2014.10.23), in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4705 1H.-4.MM-Giralda streetscape GMP Ric-ManResolutionA Resolution approving a contract for the construction of the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape Project (the Project) with Ric-Man International, Inc. for a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $21,600,000; providing for amendments as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney prior to final approval; further waiving the Procurement Code pursuant to Section 2-583, entitled “Application of the Code,” to authorize the City Manager to direct purchase certain items as specified in the Plan Design Specifications for the Project, and included within the GMP, as follows: stone pavers, stone furniture, lighting, and trees; further approving the direct purchase of additional pavers not included in the GMP for a price not to exceed $300,000 to be available for future uses for the Project; further authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Cooper Robertson and Associates in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to provide Construction Administration Services for the Project; further approving the Project budget; and the waiver of City fees for the project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4691 1H.-5. ResolutionA Resolution repealing Resolution 2004-196 and amending Resolution 2012-25, to establish General Fund and Insurance Fund Reserve policies; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4692 1H.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida amending and ratifying projects in the Neighborhood Renaissance Program; providing certain other matters in connection therewith; authorizing other required actions and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4707 1H.-7. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing entering into a third amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement with Merrick Center, Ltd. with regard to City owned property located at 353 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, Florida, otherwise known as Gables Grand (to set the equity IRR for future transaction rent).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4720 1H.-8. Agenda ItemPresentation of Special Event Standard Operating Procedures for Event Permit Approval.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4719 1H.-9. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from noon until 11 p.m., at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Thursday, March 17, 2016, through Saturday, March 19, 2016 and on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from noon till 8 p.m., during the St. Patrick’s Day / Bluesfest event to benefit the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements.adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4721 1H.-10.swale grass areas alternativesAgenda ItemDiscussion of alternative treatments for grass swales.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4722 1H.-11.tree succession project updateAgenda ItemProgress update on the Citywide Tree Succession Project.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4725 1I.-1. Agenda ItemStatus update regarding City Commission’s request to the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners to resolve the lawsuit between Miami-Dade County and the Lola B. Walker Homeowner’s Association.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4859 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution appointing Richard De Witt (nominated by Commissioner Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Code Enforcement Board, for the remainder of a three (3) year term, which began on June 1, 2014 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available