City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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09-0455 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring July 2009 as Parks and Recreation Month in Coral GablesRecognized  Action details Not available
09-0492 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the Donald R. Hopkins - William "Bill" Cooper Scholarship 2009/2010 Award to Leigh A. Cooper PeabodyRecognized  Action details Not available
09-0486 1B.-1.Regular City Commission Meeting of May 26, 2009.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of May 26, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0487 1B.-2.Regular City Commission Meeting of June 2, 2009.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of June 2, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0488 1B.-3.Regular City Commission Meeting of June 4, 2009.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of June 4, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0434 1C.-1. ResolutionResolution of support for the Police Department’s application to the FY 2009 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for $13,767, to fund the purchase of portable graffiti cameras.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0436 1C.-2. ResolutionResolution of support for the Police Department’s application to the Recovery Act, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, for $56,648, to fund the purchase of NetMotion software that will upgrade the Police Department’s computer security system mandated by the FDLE and the FBI.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0355 1C.-3.One-year lease renewal for 12 parking spaces with Plumer Management, LLC at the rate of $60.00 per spaceResolutionResolution authorizing the renewal, for a period of one year, the lease agreement with Plumer Management, LLC, for the use of twelve (12) parking spaces at 5915 Ponce de Leon Boulevard at a rate of $60.00 per space; further providing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) be factored into the rate for this one-year lease renewal.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0445 1C.-4.resolution retired Canine "Dag"ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of retired and decommissioned canine "Dag" to Detective William Swikehardt for the amount of One Dollar ($1.00).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0452 1C.-5. ResolutionResolution allowing for a name change from Bijan's Coral Gables d/b/a Monty's Coral Gables to Bijan's Coral Gables d/b/a Bijan's Key West Grill located at 2325 Galiano Street, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0453 1C.-6. ResolutionResolution appointing John Carpenter, (nominated by Mayor Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0432 1C.-7. ResolutionResolution appointing Richard Heisenbottle (nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, for a two (2) year term, beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0454 1C.-8. ResolutionResolution appointing Amy Kutell, (nominated by Mayor Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Library Advisory Board for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0494 1C.-9. ResolutionResolution appointing Emily Martinez-Lanza (nominated by Commissioner Anderson) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0495 1C.-10. ResolutionResolution appointing Stuart McGregor (nominated by Commissioner Anderson) to serve as a member of the Construction Regulation Board, for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0500 1C.-11. ResolutionResolution appointing John Lukacs (nominated by Commissioner Withers) to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment, for a two (2) year term, beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0502 1C.-12. ResolutionResolution appointing John Holian (nominated by Commissioner Cabrera) to serve as a member of the Budget/Audit Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0503 1C.-13. ResolutionResolution appointing Eugene Wolman (nominated by Commissioner Cabrera) to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division, for a two (2) year term beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0456 1C.-14.Coral Gables Country Club Environmental RemediationResolutionResolution awarding the Coral Gables Country Club Environmental Remediation project to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code and Request for Proposal (RFP) 2009.06.04 in the amount of $228,203.00 (Two hundred twenty-eight thousand two hundred three dollars).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0463 1C.-15.CGCC lease agreementResolutionResolution renewing the Parking Lot Lease Agreement with Coral Gables Congregational Church for and additional five (5) years beginning February 2, 2009 and ending February 1, 2014 at the rate of $12,000 annually, payable in quarterly installments.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0484 1C.-16. ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 2009-02, to increase the service agreement with Weathertrol Maintenance Corporation by one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for a total amount of three hundred seven thousand dollars ($307,000.00) for the remainder of the second year contract period to cover the cost of a new air conditioning installation at the Coral Gables Country Club and other citywide miscellaneous repairs.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0489 1C.-17. ResolutionResolution designating Mayor Donald D. Slesnick to serve as voting delegate to the Annual Conference of the Florida League of Cities (August 13-15, 2009), for the purpose of casting votes on behalf of our municipality, during the business session of said conference that will determine the direction of the Florida League of Cities; further appointing Mayor Donald D. Slesnick to serve as a voting delegate to the National League of Cities, Annual Congress of Cities (November 14-19, 2009).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0490 1C.-18. ResolutionResolution authorizing application for a grant from the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Program and authorizing the execution of contracts for same.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0447 1C.-19.Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2008-201 (as amended), which established fees for various licenses, local business taxes, permits, services, and penalties by the City of Coral Gables, by increasing the local businessResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2008-201 (as amended), which established fees for various licenses, local business taxes, permits, services, and penalties by the City of Coral Gables, by increasing the local business tax rates, inspection fees, and recording fees; providing for the correction of certain scriveners errors and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0427 1C.-20.Traffic Advisory Board minutes of April 21, 2009MinutesCitywide Traffic Advisory Board Meeting of May 19, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0428 1C.-21.Landscape Beautification 6-09MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of June 4, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0437 1C.-22. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of June 17, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0440 1C.-23. MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 18, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0442 1C.-24.Traffic Advisory Board meeting April 21, 2009MinutesCitywide Traffic Advisory Board Meeting of April 21, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0443 1C.-25. MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting of June 1, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0444 1C.-26.Library Board June 2009MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of June 10, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0449 1C.-27. MinutesCity of Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee Meeting of May 4, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0450 1C.-28.Retirement Board Meeting May 14, 2009MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of May 14, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0451 1C.-29. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of June 3, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0462 1C.-30. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of June 1, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0472 1C.-31.CDB Meeting 05-18-09MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of May 18, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0476 1C.-32. MinutesCoral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of May 6, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0505 1C.-33. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of June 10, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0481 2C.-34.Property Advisory Board April 2009 no actionMinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of April 15, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0491 1C.-35. MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of April 20, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0483 1C.-36.PAB Minutes 05-28-09MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of May 28, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0485 1C.-37.PAB Minutes 06-25-09MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of June 25, 2009approvedPass Action details Not available
09-0499 1C.-38. MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of May 21, 2009approved  Action details Not available
09-0425 1D.-1. Agenda ItemMark Pidal, Administrative Director of the Junior Orange Bowl Committee, to introduce the 2009-2010 Board Members and Officers.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
09-0426 1D.-2.Appearance of W. Tucker Gibbs, on behalf of 936 Alhambra requesting permission for encroachmentsResolutionW. Tucker Gibbs, Esq., on behalf of 396 Alhambra Plaza, LLC, requesting encroachments consisting of precast decorative cornices and moldings, balconies and decorative lighting fixtures adjacent to 396 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables.adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0459 1D.-3. ResolutionLaura Russo, Esq., of Russo and Baker, on behalf of Lola B. Walker Homeowners Foundation of Coral Gables, Inc. requesting that the City Commission waive all City permit, impact, and variance fees for four affordable housing units to be built in the MacFarlane Homestead District.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0480 1D.-4.Personal appearance Groves PropertiesResolutionLaura Russo, Esq., of Russo and Baker, and/or John P. Fullerton, of Fullerton Diaz Architects, on behalf of Groves Properties Ltd., located at 4100 Salzedo Street, to request permission to allow temporary, interior signage for a period of six months for One Village Place Condominiums.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0482 1D.-5.personal appearance Groves Properties temp signageResolutionLaura Russo, Esq., of Russo and Baker and/or John P. Fullerton, of Fullerton Diaz Architects, on behalf of Groves Properties Ltd., located at 4100 Salzedo Street, to request permission to allow temporary, exterior signage for a period of six months for One Village Place Condominiums.Failed  Action details Not available
09-0350 1E.-1.Coral Gables Museum - Abandonment and Vacation of Alley- OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 12, “Abandonment and Vacations”, providing for the vacation of a twenty (20’) foot alley between Lots 1-4 and a portion of Lot 44, Lots 45 - 48 inclusive, Block 34, Coral Gables Section “K” and establishment of a new vehicular turnaround on Lots 42-44; and creation of two (2), sixteen (16’) foot public access easements on Lots 12-16, Block 34, Coral Gables Section “K,” to accommodate public access to the remaining portions of the twenty (20’) foot alley within Block 34; the vacation is necessary to allow for the construction of various improvements for the City owned property known as the “Coral Gables Museum”, legally described as Lots 1-4, 42-48, and vacated portion of the alley, Block 34, Coral Gables Section “K” (285 Aragon Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause, and providing for an effective date (all legal descriptions on file for review). (Passed on First Reading May 26, 2009).adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0469 1E.-2.Ordinance - Change of Land Use re: St. ThomasOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving a change of land use from “Residential Use (Single Family) Low Density” to “Religious/Institutional Use” for a 1.0 acre parcel proposed for use as an athletic field for the St. Thomas Church/School, located on portions of Lot 2, Avocado Land Company’s Subdivision (5450 North Kendall Drive), Coral Gables, Florida (legal description on file); providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0470 1E.-3.Ordinance - Change of Zoning re: St. ThomasOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving a change of zoning from Single-Family Residential (SFR) to Special Use District (S) for a 1.0 acre parcel proposed for use as an athletic field for the St. Thomas Church/School, located on portions of Lot 2, Avocado Land Company’s Subdivision (5450 North Kendall Drive), Coral Gables, Florida (legal description on file); providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0537 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables amending an Ordinance granting site plan approval for the new St. Thomas Church/School Athletic Field.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0471 1E.-4.Ordinance - Site Plan Approval athletic field re: St. ThomasOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables granting site plan approval for the new St. Thomas Church/School athletic field and modifications to the existing parking lots, located on portions of Lot 2, Avocado Land Company’s Subdivision (5450, 5690 and 5692 North Kendall Drive), Coral Gables, Florida (legal description on file); providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
09-0464 1E.-5.Ordinance - CIE City's Comp PlanOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables adopting the annual update to the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) within the City’s Comprehensive Plan; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009.)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0465 1E.-6.Ordinance - Water Supply Facility Work Plan City's Comp. PlanOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables adopting a ten-year water supply facilities work plan and amending the Comprehensive Plan to promote and facilitate better coordination between water supply and local land use planning as required by Florida law; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009.)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0466 1E.-7.Ordinance - EAR City's Comp. PlanOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables adopting the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based amendments, various updates of the Goals, Objectives, and Policies, and providing for newly created elements titled: Administration, Design, Public Safety, and Green to the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Land Use Plan; authorizing transmittal to Florida Department of Community Affairs for review; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009.)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0468 1E.-8.Ordinance - Readopting Comp. Plan Map and correcting Change of Land Use MapOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables readopting the Comprehensive Plan Map in its entirety and Change of Land Use Map designations for the purpose of correcting inconsistencies between Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map classifications based upon the current use for the following City owned properties: (1) Change from “Commercial, Low and Mid-Rise Intensity” to “Public Buildings and Grounds” for 285 Aragon Avenue (Coral Gables Museum) located on Lots 1-4 and 42-48, Block 34, Coral Gables Section “K”; and, (2) Change from “no designation” to “Open Space” for the public open space located on all of Block 37, Country Club Section 3; and, (3) Change from “Residential (Single-Family) Low Density” to “Public Buildings and Grounds” for the City Utility Station located on Tract A, Block 2, Hammock Oaks Harbor Section 2. Providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009.)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0473 1E.-9.Ordinance - Site Plan Approval re: Montgomery Foundation PropertyOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables granting site plan approval for a proposed one story, less than 1,000 square feet “Plant Conservation Building”, located centrally within the Montgomery Foundation Property, and legally described as a portion of the Robert H. Montgomery Section (11901 Old Cutler Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, a savings clause, a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0474 1E.-10.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re: HPB/QuorumOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables granting approval to an amendment to the Zoning Code Article 2, Division 5, entitled “Historic Preservation Board”, Section 2-503, “Meetings; Quorum; Required Vote”, providing for an automatic continuance in the event of a lack of majority vote, providing severability, providing for codification thereof, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading on July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0475 1E.-11.Lateral Sewer 78.99OrdinanceOrdinance amending Article III of Chapter 78 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables titled “Sanitary Sewer System” and in particular Section 78-99 titled “Compulsory connection required where sanitary sewer available” for the purpose of making the owner solely responsible for the construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning, and cost of inspection of all laterals from their property line to any point of connection with the City’s sanitary sewer system. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0441 1E.-12.An Ordinance on second reading Lateral Sewer Chapter 78-106.2(2)OrdinanceOrdinance amending Article III of Chapter 78 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables titled “Sanitary Sewer System” and in particular Sec. 78-106.2(2) titled “Sewer connection procedures for properties outside sewer districts; Terms and conditions” for the purpose of reducing the rates applied to connecting outside the City to be 25% greater than the rates applied to the same connections within the City and to comply with section 180.191(1), Florida Statutes.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0446 1E.-13.board memberterm_appointing CommissionerOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division I, Section 2-60 of the City Code entitled "Terms of members", by providing that a Board Member's term shall continue until the end of the appointing Commissioner's term in office; providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 7, 2009)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
09-0493 1H.-1. ResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer pursuant to Section 2-583 to waive the Procurement Code to award a contract for the Coral Gables Country Club Roofing Repair Project in the best interest of the City.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0353 2H.-2.Extension of time for Trolley advertisement implementation with TrolinetResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and ArcoArt Plus, LLC d/b/a Trolinet, by granting an extension of time for project implementation and providing for a revised compensation schedule for the Trolley Advertising Program.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
09-0448 2I.-1.Pending Litigation ReportAgenda ItemPending Litigation ReportDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available