City of Coral Gables

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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 3/12/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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24-7164 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring March 21, 2024 as "Michael Turbeville Day" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
24-6961 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring March 2024 as "Women's History Month" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
24-7075 1A.-3.Congratulations to Captain Thaddeus Ovcarich recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Year Award," for 2023.Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Captain Thaddeus Ovcarich recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Year Award,” for 2023.   Not available Video Video
24-7105 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 13, 2024.   Not available Video Video
24-6915 2D.-1.Mutual Aid Agreement 2023ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving a Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management; providing for authorization; providing for implementation; and providing for an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-7104 1D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Innovations and Technology Department to waive the competitive process to purchase Zoning and Land Use management software and support as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver,” pursuant to Section 2-691 of the Procurement Code at a total cost of $150,000.   Not available Not available
24-7111 1D.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of modification no. 5 of grant funds to Agreement no. G22MI0016A funds in the amount of $64,362.18 on behalf of the Coral Gables Police Department as part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program to support Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operations of the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 annual budget to recognize the $64,362.18 grant modification no. 5 as revenue and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the program.   Not available Not available
24-7116 1D.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing an Amendment to the Temporary License Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Ben & Giules, Inc., with regard to the premises located at 290 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, extending the term for twelve (12) months (April 1, 2024- March 31, 2025) increasing the License Fee to $3,500.00 per month and the security deposit.   Not available Not available
24-7161 1D.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting a recommendation to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code and purchase the LUCAS and Lifepak15 Annual Maintenance Service for the Fire Department as a “Sole Source Procurement”, pursuant to Section 2-689 of the City’s Procurement Code at a total cost of $28,325.40.   Not available Not available
24-7171 1D.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Maribel Amanda Requena (Nominated by Commissioner Fernandez) to serve as a member of the Cultural Development Board, for a two (2) year term which will begin on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
24-7107 11.-1. MinutesConstruction Regulation Board Meeting of February 12, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7115 11.-2. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of February 7, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7084 11.-3. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of January 22, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7170 11.-4. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of February 7, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7157 11.-5. MinutesParks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of February 7, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7159 11.-6. MinutesParks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of March 5, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-6970 11.-7. MinutesPlanning and Zoning Board Meeting of January 10, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7158 11.-8. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board for February 1, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7082 11.-9.Minutes of February 7, 2024MinutesWaterway Advisory Board Meeting of February 7, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-7077 12.1. ResolutionA Resolution of the Coral Gables Retirement Board requesting that the Coral Gables City Commission waive the residency requirement of Qualified Members nominated for the Retirement Board so long as they work in the City of Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
23-5979 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting approval of proposed amendments to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element, pursuant to expedited state review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” to provide for additional building height up to one hundred and thirty-seven feet and six inches with parks incentives if developed pursuant to the Design & Innovation District regulations: and clarifying the Design & Innovation District as a Transfer of Development Rights receiving area; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Readoption of Ordinance No. 2023-34) )   Not available Video Video
23-6828 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Creating Section 5-314 “Window and Hurricane Shutters” to regulate the closure of window and hurricane shutters and amending the City Code, Chapter 1-General Provisions, Section 1-7 entitled “Penalties” to provide a penalty for the closure of window and hurricane shutters outside of the hurricane season; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 20 2024 PZB approved with conditions, Vote: 5-0) (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
23-6827 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Article 1, “General Provisions,” Section 1-104 “Jurisdiction and Applicability,” amending provisions for the siting of city facilities to include facilities for workforce housing that are owned, financed, or operated by the City, the County, or other public (governmental) entity as required by the Code of Miami-Dade County Section 33-193.7 “Applicability in the Incorporated and Unincorporated Areas; Minimum Standards; Exemptions.,” providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 20 2024 PZB no recommendation, Vote: 3-2)   Not available Video Video
23-6566 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving a Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-206, “General Procedures for Planned Area Development” for a proposed Publix grocery store and liquor store on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 48, Block 8, Coral Gables Crafts Section (2551 Le Jeune Rd), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (11 08 2023 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 5-1) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra   Not available Video Video
23-6704 1E.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Future Land Use Map of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” and Small Scale amendment procedures (ss. 163.3187, Florida Statutes), from “Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” to “Commercial High-Rise Intensity” for Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (LPA review) (12 13 2023 PZB recommended denial, Vote: 3-3) Lobbyist: Javier Fernandez   Not available Not available
23-6705 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission making zoning district boundary changes pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” for Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section from Mixed-Use 1 (MX1) District to Mixed-Use 3 (MX3) District (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga); providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (12 13 2013 PZB no recommendation, Vote: 3-3) Lobbyist: Javier Fernandez   Not available Not available
23-6706 1E.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving the vacation of a public alleyway pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-211, “Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62, Article 8, “Vacation, Abandonment and Closure of Streets, Easements and Alleys by Private Owners and the City; Application Process,” providing for the vacation of the twenty (20) foot wide alley which is approximately one hundred and fifty-five (155) feet in length lying between Lots 12 thru 18 and Lots 11 and 19 in Block 29, Crafts Section (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (12 13 2023 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 4-2) Lobbyist: Javier Fernandez   Not available Not available
23-6707 1E.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving receipt of Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-204.6, “Review and approval of use of TDRs on receiver sites,” for the receipt and use of TDRs for a Mixed-Use project referred to as “Ponce Park Residences” on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (12 13 2023 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 4-2) (This Resolution is not for consideration at this time and will be included with the above related ordinances on Second Reading if approved on First Reading.) Lobbyist: Javier Fernandez   Not available Not available
23-6708 1E.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving Mixed-Use Site Plan and Encroachment review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed Mixed-Use project referred to as “Ponce Park Residences” on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (12 13 2023 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 4-2) (This Resolution is not for consideration at this time and will be included with the above related ordinances on Second Reading if approved on First Reading.) Lobbyist: Javier Fernandez   Not available Not available
23-6709 1E.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the Tentative Plat entitled “Ponce Park Residences” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-210, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of 42,543 square feet (0.977 acres) into a single tract of land on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with a 1,318 square feet portion of University Drive that runs north of the Malaga Avenue right-of-way and west of the Ponce de Leon Boulevard right-of-way and dedication of 1,725 square feet; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (12 13 2023 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 4-2) (This Resolution is not for consideration at this time and will be included with the above related ordinances o   Not available Not available
23-6565 1E.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving Conditional Use Review of a Site Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed Publix grocery store and liquor store on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 48, Block 8, Coral Gables Crafts Section (2551 Le Jeune Rd), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (11 08 2023 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 5-1) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra   Not available Video Video
24-6982 1F.-1. Agenda ItemUpdate on Le Parc Cafe. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
24-7004 1F.-2. 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
24-7145 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding state legislation concerning gas-powered leaf blowers. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
24-7163 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
24-7165 1F.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding electric scooters. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
24-7175 1F.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the City's Morale Committee. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
24-7117 1F.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission renaming the city owned property currently named William A. Cooper Park located at 4920 Washington Drive, to include William Cooper’s wife and long-time community activist, Leona Cooper, with the name “William and Leona Cooper Park." (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Video Video
24-7118 1F.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission naming the recently acquired city property located at Toledo Street and Alava Avenue in honor of the city’s first and only female mayor, Dorothy Thomson, whose involvement in the sale of the property to the city was integral to making this space a community park, with the name "Mayor Dorothy H. Thomson Park." (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Video Video
24-7119 1F.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission renaming the city owned property currently named Sunrise Harbor Park located at 25 E Sunrise Avenue in honor of Sallye and James Jude who were both long-time community activists and whose contributions led to the advancement of modern medicine, with the name “The James and Sallye Jude Park." (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Video Video
24-7120 1F.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission renaming the city owned property currently named Tiziano Park located at 7700 Old Cutler Road in honor of fallen Pararescuemen, Staff Sergeant Carl Philippe Enis of the 308th Rescue Squadron with the name "Staff Sergeant Carl Enis Veterans Memorial Park." (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)   Not available Video Video
24-7173 1F.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing City Staff to fund and deploy school crossing guards at Coral Gables Senior High School, and directing City Staff to conduct a review of current traffic patterns and conditions near Coral Gables Senior High School. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
24-7174 1F.-12. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission in support of County Commissioner Regalado's efforts to allow cities additional oversight and regulations of e-bikes, motorized scooters, and micromobility devices on County roads within incorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
24-7076 1G.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission) for James Gueits (Nominated by City Manager Rojas), in accordance with Section 2-52(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the Coral Gables Retirement Board - General Employees, for a two (2) year term, which begins on June 1, 2023 and through May 31, 2025.   Not available Video Video
24-7108 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission calling a Special Election on the proposed non-binding straw ballot question to be held on August 20, 2024; providing for submission of a non-binding straw ballot question to the electors related to the possible annexation of Little Gables; providing for requisite ballot language; providing for procedure for balloting; providing for notice; providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date.   Not available Video Video
24-7112 1H.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of Modification No. 1 of grant funds to Agreement No. G23MI0016A funds in the amount of $313,237.79 on behalf of the Coral Gables Police Department as part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program to support Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operations of the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget to recognize the $313,237.79 grant Modification No. 1 as revenue and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the program.   Not available Video Video
24-7149 1H.-3.Regency Park Sewer AgreementResolutionA Resolution authorizing the execution of a sewer improvement agreement between Regency Park, LLC, and the City of Coral Gables, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution authorizing an amendment to the fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget to recognize $475,000 contribution toward the city sewer improvement fund as revenue and to appropriate such funds to be used towards sewer improvements.   Not available Video Video