City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 12/13/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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22-5066 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Resolution of Condolence to the family of Felipe Valls, Sr..Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4686 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to The Globe on receiving the Keep Coral Gables Beautiful 2022 Commercial Beautification Award.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4996 1A.-3.Firefighter of the Month Award for December 2022Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Joel Obregon recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of December 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4949 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Communications Supervisor Claudia Zaccheo, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Operator of the Third Quarter Award,” for the months of July through September 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4952 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Nelson Rodriguez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of September 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4941 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 25, 2022.approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-5017 1B.-2. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of November 9, 2022.approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-4950 2E.-1.USAR TASK FORCE (RES & MOA)ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of the Memorandum of Agreement between City of Miami Fire Rescue, as the sponsoring agency of the Florida Task Force 2 of the national Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System, and Coral Gables Fire Rescue as a participating agency of the Task Force.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-4835 1E.-2.AiPP PSB Change OrderResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing a contract modification to Allbritton Lee LLC dba RE:site for commissioned artwork, Contract 2021-012, pursuant to Section 2.2, Scope of Services, and Section 3.2, Changes in Scope of Services, in an estimated amount of $75,000 for additional costs related to changes in scope requested by the City regarding design, engineering, and materials. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5006 1E.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing Beaux Arts of the Lowe Art Museum of the University of Miami to sell alcoholic beverages at the University of Miami Watsco Center Parking Lot on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 15th, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the 72nd Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art. Subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5018 1E.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing James Kohnstamm (Nominated by Mayor Lago) to serve as a member of the Economic Development Board, for remainder of a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2021 and continues through May 31, 2023.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5053 1E.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Innovation & Technology (I.T.) Department to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code and purchase the Zoocha Annual Maintenance Service as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver”, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s Procurement Code. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-4997 1E.-7.A Resolution for PSA Contract 2022-019ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing a contract modification to the Fire Prevention Plans Review services contract No. PSA 2022-019, with Fire Code Pro, Inc., Pursuant to Section 2-764(B), approval of change orders and contract modifications, in the amount of $106,000.00 to accommodate additional work. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5056 1E.-8.A Resolution for PSA Contract 2021-007ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing a contract modification to the Fire Prevention Plans Review services contract No. PSA 2021-007, with Robert Nance., Pursuant to Section 2-764(B), approval of change orders and contract modifications, in the amount of $27,257.00 to accommodate additional work. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5057 1E.-9.Outside Sewer Connection 3980 SW 8 St Uncle Tom'sResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the execution of an agreement for sewer connection for property located outside the City’s sewer district at 3980 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida into the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection / transmission system, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department, as provided under Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance Nos. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution No. 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5065 1E.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing Coral Gables Community Foundation to sell alcoholic beverages on Miracle Mile on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the Holiday Sip & Shop event to benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation’s Friends of Coral Gables High Fund, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5067 1E.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming Levi Meyer (Nominated by the Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Waterway Advisory Board, for remainder of the current term, which began on June 1, 2021 and continues through May 31, 2023.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-5050 21.-1. MinutesBudget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of September 7, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5051 41.-2. MinutesBudget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of October 4, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5026 11.-3. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of November 16, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5045 21.-4. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of November 8, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5029 11.-5. MinutesConstruction Regulation Board Meeting of November 14, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4992 11.-6. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of September 12, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4932 11.-7.CDB & AAP minutes10.18.2022MinutesCultural Development Board and Arts Advisory Panel Joint Meeting of October 18, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5055 11.-8. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of November 10, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5073 11.-9. MinutesMayor's Citizens Advisory Council Meeting of October 12, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4876 11.-10. MinutesPlanning and Zoning Board Meeting of October 12, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5071 11.-11. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of November 16, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5025 11.-12.Retirement Board Meeting of October 18, 2022MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of October 18, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5020 11.-13.SAB MEETING MINUTES OCT 2022MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of October 26, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-5007 1E.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Foundation to sell alcoholic beverages at Alhambra Circle on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. during the Burgerliscious event to benefit the Coral Gables Chamber Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4842 1F.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 78 "Utilities”, Article I "In General” Section 78-1 “Utility Easement” and Article VI “Underground Utilities” Sections 78-280 Through 78-282 of the Code of Ordinances, by requiring attaching entities to underground and remove co-located facilities, requiring pole-owners to remove redundant utility poles, providing for procedures related to major hardening projects, and requiring property owners to cooperate and comply with access to utility easements, access to property, and location of facilities, providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4903 1F.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission creating Section 42-41 "Smoking in Parks" prohibiting smoking in all parks operated by the City, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4993 1F.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission authorizing the City to enter into a Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Master Lease Agreement for the property commonly known as the Village of Merrick Park, with Merrick Park, LLC, f/k/a Rouse Coral Gables, LLC, amending Section 3.1 relating to parking and approving the general terms of a corresponding License Agreement for certain parking uses; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4426 1F.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City of Coral Gables Zoning Code, Article 6 "Landscape," Section 6-104 "Landscape Requirements for Public Rights-of-Way: to amend planting height and various other provisions, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4844 1F.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission dissolving the Business Improvement District of Coral Gables as a Special District; providing for repeal, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-4879 1F.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 15, "Notices" to require online publication of historical determination letters and Article 8, "Historic Preservation" revising the process of historical determination letters; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-4878 1F.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 15, "Notices" to include mailed notice to all properties within the applicable mailing distance; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-5049 1F.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2019-338 which approved a mixed-use site plan for the project known as “ZOM Coral Gables” located at 363 Granello Avenue and 300 Greco Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida providing for amended conditions of approval to allow for certain undergrounding of utilities to be completed after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy as provided in an Escrow Agreement. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) Lobbyist: Jorge L. Navarroadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4940 1G.-1. Agenda ItemUpdate regarding Dover Kohl's bicycle infrastructure plan on Biltmore Way, Andalusia Avenue and possibly Valencia Avenue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-5000 1G.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission supporting the City’s partnership with the University of Miami to host “Codemania 2023” a coding competition for high school students. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5068 1G.-3. Agenda ItemUpdate on Catalonia Park. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-5002 1I.-1. Agenda ItemPlanning of events for centennial update.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-5004 1I.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing Coco Cigars II, located in the Shops at Merrick Park, 320 San Lorenzo Avenue, Suite 1250, to add the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises as an accessory use to the retail of cigars and tobacco products, as permitted by state law, provided that total receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages not exceed 25 percent of the total annual gross receipts, and permanent bars or counters not exceed 45 square feet in surface area, subject to a valid certificate of use and local business tax; and providing for an effective date. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5005 1I.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager to evaluate options and begin negotiations for the sale and/or development of the city-owned surface parking lot at 234 Navarre Avenue, FL 33134 (Folio #03-4108-006-1100) with Location Acquisitions, LLC and provide recommendations to the City Commission. Lobbyist: Maria Garcia-Serraadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5048 1I.-4.Venetian Pool Bottom Repairs/Resurfacing Bid WaiverResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting a recommendation to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code to award a contract for the pool bottom refinishing project at the Venetian Pool, in a not to exceed amount of $400,000, as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver” pursuant to Section 2-691 of the Procurement Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5028 1I.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the City’s 2023 Legislative Priorities in substantially the attached form.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5052 1I.-6.2020 Salzedo Flagpole EncroachmentResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing an encroachment into the public right-of-way consisting of one flagpole and associated lighting located at 2020 Salzedo Street, adjacent to Minorca Avenue; subject to requirements of the Public Works Department.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5063 1I.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate purchase and sale agreements for the sale of transfer of development rights (“TDRs”) currently available from 280-286 Coral Way (The Miracle Theater), and directing that all proceeds be placed in the City’s historic building fund. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5064 1I.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate purchase and sale agreements for the sale of transfer of development rights (“TDRs”) currently available from the H. George Fink Studio, located at 2506 Ponce de Leon Blvd, and directing that all proceeds be placed in the City’s historic building fund.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5072 1I.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Innovation and Technology Department and the Police Department to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code and engage the services of Insight Public Sector to implement an upgraded CAD system as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver”, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s Procurement Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5001 1K.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission electing James Cason, in accordance with Section 1 of the City Charter, to fill the vacancy in Commission Group IV until the next general biennial election.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5054 1K.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission in accordance with Section 2-30 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings,” setting forth the meeting dates through December 5, 2023. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, April 2023 - No Commission Meeting; Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - Capital Workshop (Project Selection & Funding); Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Budget Workshop - Annual Budget Presentation; Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Commission Meeting; Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Special Assessment Public Hearing - 3:00pm; Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - First Budget Hearing - 5:01pm; Tuesday, Septadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-5061 1K.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the re-election of Troy Easley, who ran unopposed for the City of Coral Gables Retirement Board, Firefighter Employee Representative Seat, for a term beginning Janaury 1, 2023 through December 1, 2024.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video