City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/23/2007 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final Revised  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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07-0934 1A.-1.Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 23 - 31, 2007 as Red Ribbon Week in Coral GablesPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 23 - 31, 2007 as Red Ribbon Week in Coral GablesPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
07-0941 1A.-2.Presentation of 20 years service pin to Clive Cork, Automotive DepartmentPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 years service pin to Clive Cork, Automotive DepartmentPresented and Filed  Action details Not available
07-0939 1A.-3.Employee of the Month for November 2007Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Vernon Cooper, Public Works Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of November 2007Recognized  Action details Not available
07-0950 1B.-1.Regular City Commission Meeting of October 9, 2007MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 9, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0952 1C.-1.Acceptance of $7,982. in federal grant fund from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance ntResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services for the acceptance of $7,982.00 in federal grant funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Drug Control and System Improvement Formula Grant Program to provide for the funding of the Coral Gables Police Department Criminal Justice Record Improvement Project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0974 1C.-3.Ponce Circle Developers ResolutionResolutionResolution authorizing the release of the Declarations of Restrictive Covenants (Unity of Titles) for Lots 22-23, Block 20; Lots 24-25, Block 20; Lots 13 and 14, Block 23; East ? of Lot 3, all of Lots 4 and 5, Block 23; and Lots 4 and 5 and the East 1/3 of Lot 3, Block 3; of Coral Gables Crafts Section, related to the Old Spanish Village Development.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0972 1C.-4.Senior Citizens Board Appointment ResolutionResolutionResolution confirming the reappointment of Carol Brock (Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, beginning June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0944 1C.-5.Code Enforcement Board Meeting for September 19, 2007MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting for September 19, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0951 1C.-6.Disability Board 9-12-07MinutesTraffic Advisory Board meeting of September 18, 2007.approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0937 1C.-7.Economic Development Board minutes of September 5, 2007MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of September 5, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0970 1C.-8.Historic Preservation Board meeting of Sept 20, 2007MinutesHistoric Preservation Board meeting of September 20, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0943 1C.-9.Insurance Advisory Committee draft minutes of October 8, 2007MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of October 8, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0953 1C.-10.Landscape Beautification Advisory Board meeting of October 4, 2007MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of October 4, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0955 1C.-11.Library Advisory Board meeting of October 10, 2007MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of October 10, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0946 1C.-12.Property Advisory Board of June 28, 2007MinutesProperty Advisory Board meeting of June 28, 2007.approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0945 1C.-13.Property Advisory Board meeting of 8-15-07MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of August 15, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0962 1C.-14.School of Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2007MinutesSchool of Community Relations Committee Meeting of September 17, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0842 1C.-15.Senior Citizens Advisory Board Minutes Minutes of August 6, 2007 meeting SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Minutes of August 6, 2007 meetiMinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of October 10, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0973 1C.-2.Coral Gables Firefighters Christmas Trees SaleResolutionResolution granting a temporary variance to the Coral Gables Firefighter's Benevolent Association to sell Christmas trees, install a temporary chain link fence, and use an inflatable Santa Claus as a display at 5501 Granada Boulevard, the Coral Gables Baptist Church property, from November 22 through December 24, 2007.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0963 1C.-16.Traffic Advisory Board Minutes 9-18-07MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of September 18, 2007approvedPass Action details Not available
07-0968 1D.-1.UofM Overpass ResolutionResolutionA Resolution approving a Mediterranean inspired style pedestrian overpass, to be located at the perimeter of the University of Miami connecting the University Metrorail Station to the Northeast Side of U.S. 1 at Mariposa Court. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0987 1NA.D-1.1Resolution confirming the University of Miami OverpassResolutionA Resolution confirming the vote previously taken, per passage of Resolution No. 2007-238, by recordation of a vote of unanimity regarding approval of a Mediterranean inspired style pedestrian overpass, to be located at the perimeter of the University of Miami, connecting the University Metrorail Station to the northeast side of U.S. 1 at Mariposa Court, further providing for unanimity vote on said issue.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0979 1D.-2.UofM Basketball Fieldhouse sewer connectionResolutionF.W. Zeke Guilford, P.A., on behalf of the University of Miami, Owner, for permission for an outside sewer connection to the City's pressure system to serve the University of Miami's Basketball Fieldhouse Practice Facility, located at 1245 Dauer Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0791 2E.-1.Ordinance for holding a Special Municipal Referendum ElectionOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Referendum Election of Coral Gables, Florida, on January 29, 2008, for the submission to the qualified electors of said City, an Ordinance in connection with the proposed amendment to the Code of the City of Coral Gables, wherein the voters of the City of Coral Gables shall be called upon to vote on the following question, to be known as Charter Amendment Ballot Question No. : Shall the Charter of the City of Coral Gables be amended to delete Sec. 22 entitled, "Authority over officers and employees; removal, suspension, reduction; requests for cause and hearing; trial board"., which calls for a special trial board to investigate and render a decision as to the propriety of the City Manager's removal, suspension, lay-off or reduction in grade of any officer or employee; stating the form of the question to be voted upon, providing the form of the ballot for said election; designating and appointing the City Clerk as the official representative of the City Commission with respect to the use oadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0966 1E.-2.Ordinance - Art In Public Places ProgramOrdinanceOrdinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables Zoning Code creating a new Division within Article 3, Development Review, Division 20, entitled "Art in Public Places"; providing definitions; establishing policy, establishing an art fund to be used for public art purposes; providing procedures and administration criteria; providing exemptions and waivers; providing for ownership and maintenance; and providing for enforcement for an art in public places program; providing for repeal, providing severability, providing for codification thereof, an effective date, and repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith. (Passed on First Reading October 23, 2007)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
07-0988 1NA.E-2.1Resolution ammending Art in Public Places Ordinance to include exemption of the University of MiamiResolutionResolution providing for an amendment (namely Amendment No.1) for inclusion in the proposed Art in Public Places Ordinance that would direct the City Manager and request of the Planning and Zoning Board to consider an exemption for the University of Miami, with language forthcoming, along with a process for periodic review.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0989 1NA.E-2.2Resolution ammending Art in Public Places Ordinance to annotate vesting in current projects.ResolutionResolution proffering an Amendment (namely Amendment No. 2) for inclusion in the proposed Arts in Public Places Ordinance wherein the aformentioned legislation would allow for the vesting of an applicant at the time of preliminary approval before the Board of Architects.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0983 1F.-1.Discussion regarding term limits for City CommissionAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding term limits for City Commission Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera, Jr.Discussed  Action details Not available
07-0954 1G.-1.Presentation of the recommendation made by the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board at the October 4, 2007 meetingRecommendationPresentation of the recommendation made by the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board at the October 4, 2007 meeting: "The Landscape Beautification Advisory Board does not advocate permanent or interim plantings of palms or shade trees in the median of the 300 block of Alhambra Circle, according to the Perez plan, and supports a focused study of how Alhambra Circle can become a pedestrian boulevard."Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
07-0997 1NA.G-1.1Resolution supporting the administration moving forward and replanting of palm trees.ResolutionResolution supporting the administration moving forward and replanting of palm trees in the median as they see fit along Alhambra Circle.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0956 1H.-1.Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager, approving the decision to acquire Oak Trees from Marian Gardens, Vila & Sons and Design by Nature as needed for replacement as per specifications stated on the invitation for bid (IFB) 2007-07-3ResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager, approving the decision to acquire oak trees from Marian Gardens, Vila & Sons and Design by Nature as needed for replacement as per specifications stated on the invitation for bid (IFB) 2007-07-30, for a period of two (2) years. Not to exceed $50,000 per year.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0982 1H.-2.Fees ResolutionResolutionResolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Resolution 2007-153 which established fees for various licenses, permits, services, and penalties by the City of Coral Gables, providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0984 1H.-3.Appropriation of $21,000.00 ResolutionResolutionResolution of the Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, approving and appropriating an expenditure of up to twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000.00) for the public purpose of explaining the issues, and informing and educating the votes of the City of Coral Gables on the question amending the City Charter to be placed on the January 29, 2008 Special Municipal Referendum Election Ballot in order to achieve a more informed electorate vote. adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0978 1I.-1. ResolutionDiscussion of proposed Miami-Dade County Ordinance regarding construction cranes, and consideration of resoluton in opposition to certain objectionable provisions contained therein.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
07-0947 1I.-2.pending litigation LitigationPending Litigation ReportDiscussed  Action details Not available