City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 9/13/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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23-6166 1A.-1. Agenda ItemPresentation of a check by Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6205 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation to honor Ellen Uguccioni, first Director of the Office of Historic Preservation of the City of Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6248 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Fiola on receiving the Keep Coral Gables Beautiful 2023 Commercial Beautification Award.Deferred  Action details Not available
23-6229 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 17 - 23, 2023 as "Constitution Week" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6309 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 2023 as "Hunger Action Month" in Coral Gables.Deferred  Action details Not available
23-6326 1A.-6. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of the Venetian Pool Lifeguards for their life saving efforts.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-5880 1A.-7. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lieutenant Christopher Ayala recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award" for September 2023.Deferred  Action details Not available
23-6285 1A.-8. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Coral Gables Police Department sworn personnel on their Jiu-Jitsu awards.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6287 1A.-9. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective Emir Moises recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Detective of the Quarter," for the second quarter of 2023.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6304 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the University of Miami appointments of Niles Niseem Boyd (Student Government President), Justin Tulloch (Inter-Fraternity Council President), David Rivero (Public Safety Director), Maite Alvarez (Executive to the President) and Patricia Whitely (Vice President of Student Affairs) to serve as members of the City of Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee, for remainder of the current term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6306 1D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointments of Cecilia Slesnick and Sharon Watson (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as members of the School Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6307 1D.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Leticia Milian (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Library Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6324 1D.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Thad Adams (Nominated by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce) to serve as a member of the Economic Development Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6325 1D.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Anabella Smith (Nominated by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce) to serve as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
23-6164 11.-1. MinutesAdvisory Board on Disability Affairs July 5, 2023 MeetingapprovedPass Action details Not available
23-5862 11.-2.AAP minutes 05.03.2023MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of May 3, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-5887 11.-3.CDB minutes 06.14.2023MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of June 14, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6298 11.-4.CDB minutes 07.18.2023MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of July 18, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-6283 11.-5. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of August 2, 2023.approved  Action details Not available
23-5814 1E.-1.631 Zamora - Ordinance 2nd ReadingOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting Conditional Use for a Building Site Determination approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process”, Section 14-202.6, “Building Site Determination” and Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses” to separate two (2) single-family building sites on the property zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District, legally described as Lots 21 and 22, Block 3, Coral Estates (631 Zamora Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; one (1) building site consisting of Lot 21 (east parcel), and the other (1) building site consisting of Lot 22 (west parcel); including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (07 12 23 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) Lobbyist: Andre Vazquezadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-5978 1E.-2.Temple Judea re enrollment increase - Ordinance 2nd ReadingOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 2014-05 to increase the maximum student enrollment from 140 to 195 students at the Margaux Early Childhood School at Temple Judea located at 5500 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida; all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 2014-05 shall remain in effect; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (07 12 23 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) Lobbyist: Zeke Guilfordadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6188 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 1- “Creation, Composition, Election, Terms, Vacancies, Qualifications” and Section 1.1 “Run-Off Election” of Article 1 “City Commission and Mayor” of the City Charter to change the date of the General Election from April 08, 2025 to November 05, 2024 and to change the date of all subsequent elections; providing for a four (4) month reduction of existing terms of office; moving the Run-Off Election to four (4) weeks after the General Election and moving the Swearing-In date to five (5) weeks after the General Election; amending Section 3 “Election to Office; Commission As Judge of Qualifications, Requirements, Ballots, Canvassing, and Qualifying Periods” amending the qualifying period; adopting such Charter Amendments pursuant to Section 100.3605, 101.75, and 166.021(4), Florida Statutes; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberFail Action details Video Video
23-5916 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Chapter 82 Vegetation of the City Code in order to clarify tree protection provisions and associated code enforcement actions and fines, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
23-6130 1F.-1. ResolutionDiscussion regarding the installation of the F.P. Journe clock in the city center. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6213 1F.-2. ResolutionDiscussion regarding protocol for honoring members of the City Commission who have passed. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6218 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding sponsorship for the play "The Placemaker Poet". (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6219 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding outdoor patio and alleyway business landscaping. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6245 1F.-5. Agenda ItemUpdate regarding the Coral Gables Courthouse. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6303 1F.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion reminding business owners on Ponce that the maintenance of landscaping in front and back of the property, including alleyways, are the business owner’s responsibility. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6308 1F.-7. ResolutionDiscussion considering the naming of a City Park after Sallye Jude and Mayor Dorothy Thomson. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6310 1F.-8. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding assessed property values. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6311 1F.-9. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding number of properties in the City with assessed value over $1 million. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6312 1F.-10. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding acknowledgment of elected officials at events. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6313 1F.-11. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding memorandum on proposed change of date of municipal elections from April of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Deferred  Action details Not available
23-6340 1F.-12. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Annexation. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6341 1F.-13. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Biltmore Way Streetscape. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
23-6343 1F.-14. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the process of placing items on the Commission Agenda. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Deferred  Action details Video Video
23-6342 1F.-15. Agenda ItemPresentation regarding Waste Management Recycling Program. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)Deferred  Action details Video Video
23-6314 1F.-16. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City to be a Silver Eagle Sponsor of the Coral Gables Preparatory Academy Centennial Gala. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6339 1F.-17. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission creating a Charter Review Committee. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6266 1G.-1.Commemorative Artwork_Centennial ProposalResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving artists to submit proposals for a commemorative public artwork aligned with the city’s centennial honoring Bahamian and Black residents; and authorize an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget to recognize the transfer of funds from the Art in Public Places Reserve and to appropriate such funds to put towards the cost of the proposal process and artwork. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6301 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager to execute a Certificate and Plan of Termination of 427 Biltmore Way Condominium on behalf of the City as Termination Trustee and as the Sole Unit Owner and the final Warranty Deed as Termination Trustee.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6246 1H.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission with attachments, ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1210, for the period Of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2026.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
23-6330 1J.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2023-305, and in Accordance with Section 2-30 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings” setting forth the revised Meeting Dates for 2023; more specifically, changing the previously scheduled Tuesday, December 5, 2023 City Commission Meeting to Wednesday, December 6, 2023.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video