City of Coral Gables

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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 2/13/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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24-6954 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring February 2024 as "Black History Month" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
23-6821 2A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Driver Engineer David Hill recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of February 2024.   Not available Video Video
24-6978 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Eduardo Castaneda, recipient of the 2023 Robert DeKorte Memorial Award.   Not available Video Video
24-6962 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Carlos Pichardo, Community Recreation Department, recipient of "Employee of the Month Award", for the month of November 2023.   Not available Video Video
24-6927 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 9, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7011 1B.-2. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 23, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-6957 1D.-1.Pump Stations Repl Pumps -Xylem Sole SourceResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting a recommendation of the City Manager to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code for the purchase of six (6) Sanitary Submersible Pumps from Xylem Water Solutions Inc. in the estimated amount of $139,665 as a “Sole Source Procurement”, pursuant to Section 2-689 of the City’s Procurement Code.   Not available Not available
24-6996 1D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission rescinding Resolution 2023-68 and authorizing the donation of a 1998 Pierce ladder truck, a designated surplus item, to the fire department of Asuncion, Paraguay.   Not available Not available
24-6995 1D.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of David Kutner (Nominated by the Deering Bay Master Property Owners' Association) and Aimee Davis (Sunrise Harbour Homeowners' Association) to serve as members of the South Waterways Homeowners’ Associations Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-7014 1D.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Albert Menendez (Nominated by Vice Mayor Anderson) to serve as a member of the Landmarks Advisory Board, for the remainder of an unexpired term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-7015 1D.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Alberto Perez (Nominated by Vice Mayor Anderson) to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment, for the remainder of an unexpired term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-7016 1D.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Nicole A. Hoover (Nominated by the Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for the remainder of an unexpired term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-7019 1D.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Donna Heisenbottle (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Landmarks Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-6977 11.-1. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of January 10, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7017 11.-2. MinutesLandmark Advisory Board Meeting of October 16, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6953 11.-3. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 11, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-6950 11.-4.Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of December 11, 2023.   Not available Not available
24-6952 11.-5.Minutes of January 3, 2024MinutesWaterway Advisory Board Meeting of January 3, 2024.   Not available Not available
23-6727 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 14-103.3. “Meeting; Panel Review; Full by Full Board; Conflict Resolution Meeting; Special Master Quasi-Judicial Hearing” in order to amend certain procedures related to the conflict resolution and Special Master Quasi-Judicial Process for appeals of decisions by the Board of Architects; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability, and providing for an effective date. (01 10 24 PZB - Motion to approve in part, Vote 4-2) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
23-6733 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Article 15, “Notices,” Section 15-102, “Notice,” to amend requirement for the Applicants Required Public Information Meeting to occur prior to review by the Board of Architects and to require additional registration information for future notifications to be included in meeting notice, providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (01 10 24 PZB - Motion to approve with conditions, Vote 4-2) (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Co-sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
23-6579 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving and granting to Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Florida City Gas, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive gas franchise, imposing provisions and conditions relating thereto; providing for monthly payment of a franchise fee to the City; providing for adoption of representations; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.   Not available Video Video
23-6795 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to Appendix A “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-94 “Snapper Creek Lakes” of the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code to include all types of accessory uses in the rear yard ground coverage calculation, to remove outdated Section A-94-2, and to provide consistency with the Snapper Creek Lakes' protective covenants by increasing various setbacks; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (01 10 24 PZB - Motion to approve as presented by the applicant, Vote 6-0) Lobbyist: Laura Russo   Not available Not available
24-6935 1F.-1. Agenda ItemUpdate on the Blue Road bridge. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
24-6955 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding valet parking. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6974 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding curb maintenance. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
24-6975 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding cleanliness on Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Alhambra Circle, and potential street sweeping on Alhambra Circle. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
24-6981 1F.-5. Agenda ItemUpdate on Board of Architects nominations. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6982 1F.-6. Agenda ItemUpdate on Le Parc Cafe. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6960 1F.-7. Agenda ItemPresentation on contingency amounts of City projects for the past five years. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-6994 1F.-8. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the tree trimming around newly installed FPL light poles. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-7003 1F.-9. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding street markers. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-7004 1F.-10. ResolutionA Resolution to instruct staff on creating a plan and to find funding for a pickleball court at the Youth Center. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
24-7005 1F.-11. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding potholes throughout the City. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Not available
24-7002 1F.-12. Agenda ItemCity Manager succession plan. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
24-7049 3F-12.1 ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission removing the City Manager and authorizing discussions with a potential candidate for appointment as the next City Manager.   Not available Not available
24-7050 1F-12.2 ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Alberto Parjus as interim City Manager.   Not available Not available
24-7006 1F.-13. Agenda ItemUpdate on the City's peafowl mitigation policy. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Not available
24-7007 1F.-14. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding homelessness. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
24-7018 1F.-15. Agenda ItemUpdate regarding Code Enforcement matters at 2915 Coconut Grove Drive. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Not available
24-6956 1F.-16. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission adopting a maintenance schedule for the City’s White Way lights. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
24-7000 1F.-17. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission supporting House Memorial 517 and Senate Memorial 800 urging Congress to support solutions that examine the pollution differential between the United States and other countries that hold foreign polluters accountable for their pollution. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Co-sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
24-7001 1F.-18. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the reallocation of funds in the 2024-2028 five year Capital Improvement Plan to create a conceptual design for potential improvements, including outdoor community recreation spaces, to the Coral Gables Senior High School athletic complex. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Not available
24-7051 1Non agenda item ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission providing benefit package to Interim City Manager, Alberto Parjus.   Not available Not available
24-6971 1G.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission opposing the State preemptions in Senate Bill 1084 and House Bill 1071, on electric vehicle charging infrastructure.   Not available Video Video
24-6959 1G.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission opposing Senate Bill 1526 and House Bill 1647, which would limit a local government's ability to preserve certain historic structures that are located seaward of the coastal construction control line established by Section 161.0553 Florida Statutes.   Not available Video Video
24-6993 1G.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Staff to negotiate and execute a contract with Freebee to provide on demand public transportation services for one-year with two one-year options, at an amount not to exceed $520,785 annually pursuant to Section 2-607 (17) of the Procurement Code entitled “Exemptions” (Purchase of Public Transportation Services).   Not available Video Video
24-7013 1G.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission extending the time for continued negotiations regarding a potential lease renewal with the tenant of 60 Merrick Way, operating as Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, prior to the next Commission meeting.   Not available Video Video
24-7012 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving a Stipulated Settlement Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Business Improvement District of Coral Gables, Inc..   Not available Video Video