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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/22/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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14-3202 1A.-1.Parks and Recreation MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring July 2014 as Parks and Recreation Month in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3188 1A.-2.Distinguished Budget Presentation AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Keith R. Kleiman, Management & Budget Director, recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3165 1A.-3.25 Yr. Service Pin - Bruzo FuentesPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 25 year service pin to Elsa B. De Bruzos Fuentes, Finance Department.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3166 1A.-4.25 Yr. Service Pin - D. BrownPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 25 year service pin to Dallas C. Brown, Public Works Department.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3162 1A.-5.May 2014 Officer of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Sergeant Vicky Merino and Officer Kristopher Clute, recipients of the City of Coral Gables Officer of the Month Award, for the month of May 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3194 1A.-6.July 2014 Firefighter of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lt. Brian Shaw, recipient of the Firefighter of the Month award, for the month of July 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3164 1A.-7.July 2014 EOMPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Margaret Gomez, Finance Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of July 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3221 1B.-1.Comm. Mtg. 6-10-14MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of June 10, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3222 1B.-2.Special Comm. Mtg. 6-13-14MinutesSpecial City Commission Meeting of June 13, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3223 1B.-3.Ad Hoc Committee 6-24-14MinutesCitizens Ad Hoc Committee Meeting of June 24, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3168 1C.-1.Lease Reneval for 1 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 617ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a 1-year renewal lease agreement for 1 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 617, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3169 1C.-2.Special events and parking fee waiver for Historic Preservation Assoc. of Coral Gables fundraiser at City HallResolutionA Resolution authorizing the use of City Hall, and waiving the Special Events Application Permit fee and parking fees for the adjacent parking lot for the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables Fundraiser on Saturday, October 18, 2014.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3184 1C.-3.3326 Ponce Right-of-Way EnroachmentResolutionA Resolution authorizing encroachments into the public right-of-way, consisting of the installation of a concrete eyebrow feature on a portion of the building facade that extends two feet (2'0") beyond the property line, at an elevation of eight feet, four inches (8'4") above the sidewalk adjacent to 3326 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3197 1C.-4.Hammock Lakes Subdivision Str Resurfacing Imp.ResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Hammock Lakes Subdivision Street Resurfacing Improvements contract to H & R Paving, Inc., pursuant to Invitation For Bid (IFB) 2014.05.20, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3198 1C.-5.Biltmore Golf Course Remediation - Phase IIResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Biltmore Golf Course Remediation Phase II Project to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc., pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2014.04.22.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3199 1C.-6.Pierce Park Playground ImprovementsResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to "piggyback" a contract from the School District of Palm Beach County, FL with LEADEX Corporation, for playground improvements for Pierce Park pursuant to Section 2-978 of the Procurement Code entitled "Use of Other Governmental Unit Contracts (Piggyback)."adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3200 1C.-7.Fitness Professional Services - Contract ExtensionResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to extend the current Fitness Professional Services Contract with The Fitness Center, pursuant to Section 2-829 of the Procurement Code entitled “Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications”, until October 31, 2014, and thereafter on a month to month basis until the RFP process is completed and a new contract is executed.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3201 1C.-8. ResolutionA Resolution in support of Florida East Coast Industries' Construction of a 235-mile passenger railroad train from Miami to Orlando.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3204 1C.-9.Board Appointment - Frank RosellResolutionA Resolution appointing Frank Rosell (Nominated By Commissioner Quesada) to serve as a member of the Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3205 1C.-10.Board Appointment - Alisa WeinerResolutionA Resolution appointing Alisa Weiner (Nominated By Mayor Cason) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3206 1C.-11.Board Appointment - Bob WynerResolutionA Resolution appointing Bob Wyner (Nominated By Interim City Manager Olazabal) to serve as a member of the Library Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3208 1C.-12.Board Appointment - Israel ReyesResolutionA Resolution appointing Israel Reyes (Nominated By Commissioner Quesada) to serve as a member of the International Affairs Coordinating Council, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3219 1C.-13.Board Appointment - Bob LitwerResolutionA Resolution appointing Bob Litwer (Nominated By Commissioner Keon) to serve as a member of the Cultural Development Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3152 1C.-17.Economic Development Board 5-7-14MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of May 7, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3153 1C.-18.Communications Committee 5-15-14MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of May 15, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3156 1C.-19.Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board 5-19-14MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 19, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3157 1C.-20.Property Advisory Board 5-21-14MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of May 21, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3159 1C.-21.Library Advisory Board 4-9-14MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of April 9, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3160 1C.-22.Landscape Beautification Adv. Bd. 6-5-14MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board meeting of June 5, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3161 1C.-23.Historic Preservation Board 5-8-14MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of May 8, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3182 1C.-24.Senior Citizens Adv. Board 4-7-14MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of April 7, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3183 1C.-25.Senior Citizens Adv. Board 5-5-14MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of May 5, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3190 1C.-26.Traffic Advisory Board 4-15-14MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of April 15, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3191 1C.-27.Parking Advisory Board 4-24-14MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of April 24, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3192 1C.-28.Traffic Advisory Board 5-20-14MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of May 20, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3193 1C.-29.Parking Advisory Board 5-29-14MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of May 29, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3196 1C.-30.Economic Development 6-4-14MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of June 4, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3171 2C.-31.Retirement Board 4-18-14MinutesRetirement Board Special Meeting of April 18, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3172 1C.-32.Retirement Board 5-8-14MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of May 8, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3167 1C.-33.Cultural Development Board 4-23-14MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of May 21, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3155 1C.-34.International Affairs 5-20-14MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of May 20, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3163 1C.-14.Historic Preservation Board Excerpts 6-19-14ResolutionA Resolution granting ad-valorem tax exemption for improvements to the property located at 641 San Lorenzo Avenue, a contributing property within the "Italian Village Historic District," legally described as Lots 22, 23 and 24, Block 13, Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 1, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 31 of the public records of Dade County, Florida, now known as Miami-Dade County, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3185 1C.-15.Adjustment of Storm Water, Sanitary Sewer and Waste Collection FeesResolutionA Resolution amending Resolution 2013-178 to adjust the Storm Water Fee, Sanitary Sewer Charges and Solid Waste Collection Fees, providing for severability, and an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3217 1C.-16.Sunshine State LoanResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing the negotiation of a loan in a principal amount not to exceed $3,800,000 from the Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission; to finance certain capital improvements related to the sewer system; approving the execution and delivery of a loan agreement; providing certain other matters in connection with the making of such loan.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
  1  ResolutionAnyone who wishes to address the City Commission on an item to be considered for public hearing must fill out a Speaker Card and turn it in to the City Clerk. Speaker Cards can be obtained on the credenza located outside the Office of the Mayor, during the day of the City Commission Meeting.   Action details Not available
14-3224 1E.-1.Governent SettlementResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables pursuant to Article 3, Division 18 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code reviewing and making determination regarding the Request for City Commission Approval of Government Settlement as to City of Coral Gables, Florida v. Astor Trolley, LLC and Merrick Manor, LLC, F/K/A/ 4111 LeJeune, LLC, Case No. 13-29113-CA-40 (11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida), and relating to the administrative matter proceeding before the Federal Transit Administration, Complaint No. 2013-0131; and reviewing and making determination regarding development requests as to the proposed mixed use development at 301 Altara Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, which are part of the proposed government settlement. (Continued from the July 22, 2014 Meeting)Continued  Action details Video Video
14-3239 1E.-1.1 ResolutionResolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables to continue Agenda Item E-1 until the August 4, 2014 Special City Commission Meeting.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3139 1E.-2.Teamsters Pension Ordinance June 2014OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending chapter 50 of the “Code of the City of Coral Gables,” entitled, “Pensions”; amending section 50-29, City contributions; providing for repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading June 10, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3045 2E.-3.Ordinan - Conditional Use Review for Building Site Determination re: 6801 Granada BlvdOrdinanceConditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Section 3-206, “Building Site Determination” to create two (2) separate single-family building sites on property assigned Single-Family Residential (SFR) zoning and Local Historic Landmark; one building site consisting of Lot 1 and the other of Lot 2, submitted concurrently with a proposed re-plat for the property legally described as Tract 2, Cartee Homestead Section (6801 Granada Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for severability, repealer and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading May 13, 2014 and deferred from Second Reading June 10, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3046 3E.-4.Ordinance - Zoning Code Text Amendment re: Revised Plat of Cartee HomesteadOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Appendix A, “Site Specific Regulations”, by adding Section A-17.1. “Revised Plat of Cartee Homestead”, to indicate Lots 1 and 2 are separate building sites; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading May 13, 2014) (Items E-1 through E-3 are related and will be continued to July 22, 2014 and deferred from Second Reading June 10, 2014)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3118 1E.-5.Final Plat - Resolution re 6801 Granada AvenueResolutionFinal Plat. A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the Final Plat entitled “Revised Plat of Cartee Homestead” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 9, “Platting/Subdivision”, being a re-plat of an approximately 3.0 acre single tract into two (2) platted lots for residential, single-family use on property assigned Single-Family Residential (SFR) zoning and Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Tract 2, Cartee Homestead Section (6801 Granada Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for an effective date. (Continued from the June 10, 2014 Meeting)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3116 1E.-6.ZC Text Amend. - Ordinance re Remote ParkingOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code: amending Article 5, “Development Standards”, Section 5-1408, “Common driveways and remote off-street parking”, by providing regulations, restrictions and procedures for the use of remote parking in and near the Central Business District (“CBD”); amending the reference to remote parking in Article 5, “Development Standards”, Section 5-1409, “Amount of required parking” to match the changes to Section 5-1408; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 22, 2014)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
14-3181 1E.-7.ZC Text Amend. - Art. 3, Div. 10, Transfer of Development RightsOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 10, “Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)”, by expanding the area for qualifying TDR sending sites to include historically designated properties within a Multi-Family 2 (MF2) District located in the area north of the Central business District (CBD) bounded by SW 8th Street (north), Navarre Avenue (south), Douglas Road (east) and LeJeune Road (west); providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date.Deferred  Action details Not available
14-3179 2E.-8.Planned Area Development - Ordinance re: Columbus Center (100 Alhambra Cir. & 1 Alhambra Plaza)OrdinancePlanned Area Development (PAD). An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting review of a Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 5, “Planned Area Development (PAD)”, for the construction of the second phase of the existing commercial project referred to as the “Columbus Center” on the property legally described as Lots 3-40 and portions of alleyway, Block 22, Section L (100 Alhambra Circle and 1 Alhambra Plaza), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Legal description on file at the City) (Passed on First Reading July 22, 2014)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-3180 1E.-9.Easement Amend. - Ordinance re: Columbus Center (100 Alhambra Cir. & 1 Alhambra Plaza)OrdinanceEasement Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 2854, which vacated a portion of an alley running north/south lying in Block 22 of the “Revised Plat of Coral Gables Section L” and provided for a substitute easement for alley purposes; and provided for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading July 22, 2014)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-3215 1H.-1.Trolley Route Extension to Mcfarlane Homestead Historic DistrictResolutionA Resolution authorizing staff to implement an extension of trolley service to Macfarlane Homestead Historic District as evaluated in the study conducted by Gannett Fleming dated July 4, 2014. (Deferred from the July 22, 2014 Meeting)Deferred  Action details Not available
14-3209 1I.-1.Evaluation of Fees for Filing an AppealResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for interpretation of Article 5, "Development Standards," Division 19, "Signs" of the Coral Gables Zoning Code, and providing for an effective date. (Continued from the August 26 and September 11, 2014 Meetings)Deferred  Action details Not available
14-3210 1I.-2.Sign Ordinance DiscussionAgenda ItemStatus report regarding appeal fees and appeal fees waiver. (Continued from the July 22, August 26 and September 11, 2014 Meetings)Deferred  Action details Not available