City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/8/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments:
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
14-2947 1A.-1.Arbor DayPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring April 11, 2014 as Arbor Day in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2955 1A.-2.Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring April 2014 as Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Month in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2954 1A.-3.National Crime Victim's WeekPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a proclamation declaring April 6-12, 2014 as National Crime Victim's Week in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
14-2963 1A.-4.Nat'l. Public Safety Telecomm. WeekPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of April 13, 2014 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2957 1A.-5.2013 Communications Operator of the YearPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Communications Operator Sofia Broja, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Communications Operator of the Year Award for 2013.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
14-2958 1A.-6.February 2014 Officer of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Detective Velier Zaccheo, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Officer of the Month Award, for the month of February 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2965 1A.-7.April 2014 Firefighter of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lt. Eddie Dunn, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Firefighter of the Month Award, for the month of April 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2977 1A.-8.EOM April 2014Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Christine Matteucci, Community Services Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of April 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3000 1B.-1.3-11-14 Meeting MinutesMinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of March 11, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-2944 1C.-1.United Way of Miami-Dade Special EventResolutionResolution ratifying a one-day permit to the United Way of Miami-Dade to sell alcoholic beverages on Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Village of Merrick Park on San Lorenzo Avenue during the Miami Wine and Food Festival, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2953 2C.-2.2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance GrantResolutionResolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a $10,000 grant from the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Annual Budget to recognize the grant as revenue, and to appropriate such funds to cover the grant expenditures.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2956 1C.-3.Board Appointment - Janet Miller NostroResolutionResolution appointing Janet Miller Nostro (Nominated by Commissioner Lago) to serve as a member of the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two-year term, beginning June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2961 1C.-4.Venetian Pool Fee WaiverResolutionResolution authorizing the waiving of the cost of the facility rental fee for the usage of the Venetian Pool for the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables Spring Social and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 26, 2014.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2971 1C.-6.427 Biltmore Way Lease Renewal - Cosmides/SavedoffResolutionResolution authorizing entering into renewal leases with Dr. James C. Cosmides and Dr. Stuart H. Savedoff with regard to City owned property at 427 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, Florida for a period of five (5) years.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2990 1C.-7.Sponsorship OpportunitiesResolutionResolution authorizing two economic development sponsorship opportunities.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2945 2C.-9.Landscape Beautification 3-6-14MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of March 6, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2949 1C.-10.Communications 2-21-14MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of February 21, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2950 1C.-11.Merrick House 3-3-14MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of March 3, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2951 1C.-12.Parks and Recreation 2-28-14MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of February 28, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2952 1C.-13.Senior Citizens 2-3-14MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of February 3, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2959 1C.-14.School/Comm. Relations 11-12-13MinutesSchool and Community Relations Committee Meeting of November 12, 2013approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2960 1C.-15.Historic Preservation 2-20-14MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of February 20, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2970 1C.-16.Budget/Audit 2-26-14MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of February 26, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2972 2C.-17.Disability Affairs 2-5-14MinutesDisability Affairs Board Meeting of February 5, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2980 1C.-18.Parking Advisory 1-23-14MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of January 23, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2981 1C.-19.Insurance Advisory 3-20-14MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of March 20, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2982 1C.-20.Insurance Advisory 3-25-14MinutesInsurance Advisory Committee Meeting of March 25, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2985 1C.-21.Cultural Development 2-26-14MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of February 26, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2986 1C.-22.Economic Development 2-5-14MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting February 5, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2987 1C.-23.Property Advisory 2-19-14MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of February 19, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2993 1C.-24.Disability Affairs Board Meeting of March 5, 2014.MinutesDisability Affairs Board Meeting of March 5, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2967 1C.-5.5915 Ponce De Leon Lease Reneval - Plumer Mgmt.ResolutionResolution entering into a renewal lease with Plumer Management, L.L.C., for 11 parking spaces on City property behind 5915 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL, for a period of three (3) years with a one (1) year option.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2991 1C.-8.Sustainability Master Plan Consulting Firm SelectionResolutionResolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize contract negotiations with Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. (RS&H) and if necessary, with other short-listed consulting firms for the development of a Sustainability Master Plan pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2013.11.27.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3029 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution appointing Chris Morrison (nominated by Vice Mayor Kerdyk) to serve as a member of the Citywide Traffic Advisory Board - Zone 5, for the remainder of a two-year term, beginning June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3030 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution appointing Rafael de la Grana (Nominated by Commissioner Quesada) to serve as a member of the Citywide Traffic Advisory Board - Zone 4, for the remainder of a two-year term, beginning June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3031 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution accepting the resignation of City Manager Patrick Salerno.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
  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
14-2935 2E.-1.Special Assessments for Miracle Mile and Giralda AvenueOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to capital improvements and related services providing a special benefit to local areas within the city; authorizing the imposition and collection of special assessments to fund the cost of capital improvements and related services providing a special benefit to local areas within the city; providing certain definitions; providing for the creation of assessment areas; providing a procedure to impose special assessments; establishing procedures for notice and adoption of assessment rolls and for correction of errors and omissions; providing that assessments constitute a lien on assessed property upon adoption of the assessment rolls; authorizing hardship assistance and certain exemptions; providing a procedure for voluntary assessment programs; providing a procedure for collection of special assessments; providing a mechanism for the imposition of assessments on government property; repealing sections 58-19, 58-20, 58-22 through 58-49 and 58-53 of the City of Coral Gables Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; and pradopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2999 1E.-2.Amendment to Agenda Preparation OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, to move the function of preparation of the Commission Meeting Agenda from the City Manager to the City Clerk, and moving the Agenda Coordinator position and budgeted funds from under the Office of City Manager to under the Office of City Clerk, and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.Deferred  Action details Not available
14-2962 1E.-3.Zoning Code Text Amendment - Article 3, Development ReviewOrdinanceZoning Code Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to Article III “Development Review” of the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code to modify existing procedures and create new procedures to resolve disputes and provide relief from the application of the Zoning Code; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Passed on First Reading April 8, 2014)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-2995 1F.-1.Discussion regarding placement of matters on Board of Architects AgendaAgenda ItemDiscussion and/or action as to the role of city staff regarding the placement of matters on the agenda for consideration by the Board of Architects. Commissioner Vince LagoDeferred  Action details Not available
14-2996 1F.-2.Discussion related to directors attending commission meetingsAgenda ItemDiscussion and/or action related to directors attending commission meetings. Commissioner Vince LagoDeferred  Action details Not available
14-2997 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion and/or action related to commission inquiries for information to city staff. Commissioner Vince LagoDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2942 1G.-1.Appointments to the Green Task ForceResolutionResolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals to serve as members of the Green Task Force, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015. (Deferred from the March 11, 2014, Meeting) Landscape Architect (1): ____________________________________ Professional Planner (1): ____________________________________ Interest in Historic Preservation (1): ___________________________ Engineer (1): _____________________________________________ LEED Architect (1): _______________________________________ University of Miami (1): Humberto Speziani Chamber of Commerce (1): Anabella Smith Garden Club (1): Sharon V. Trbovich Coral Gables Residents (3): _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2946 1G.-2.Board Appointment - Joan ValdesResolutionResolution appointing Joan Valdes (nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two-year term, beginning June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2013.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2983 1H.-1.Humana Renewal Reso. 2014ResolutionResolution authorizing the renewal of the medical insurance plan with Humana as outlined in the presentation to the Insurance Advisory Committee for an additional one-year term, effective July 1, 2014; further authorizing the renewal of the Florida Combined Life dental plan for an additional one-year term, effective July 1, 2014; and the Standard Insurance Company Life/AD&D plan for an additional two-year term, effective July 1, 2014.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3032 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables directing City staff to look into creating a wellness program.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2984 1H.-2.AJG Renewal 2014ResolutionResolution authorizing the renewal of the property and casualty insurance program which include, but are not limited to, property, general liability, automobile liability, public officials errors & omissions, workers compensation, other ancillary lines of insurance coverage and insurance broker fees through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., in the amount of $ 2,279,174 for the policy period of May 1, 2014 to May 1, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2994 1H.-3.Presentation regarding City leasesAgenda ItemPresentation regarding efforts to address deficiencies in City leases and collection practices.   Action details Video Video
14-2998 1H.-4.Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2013ResolutionResolution accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 by McGladrey, LLP, Certified Public Accountants.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2974 1I.-1.Request for Authority to File Suit Relating to Prior ActuaryResolutionResolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the Retirement System for City Employees; authorizing the City Attorney to take legal action on behalf of the City and the Retirement Board against The Nyhart Company and Stanley Holcombe & Associates, as actuaries for the Retirement System, to recover damages caused by the actions of The Nyhart Company and Stanley Holcombe & Associates relating to application of the maximum limits on retirement benefits contained in Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code, and any other claims the City and Board may have; authorizing the City Attorney to engage outside legal counsel to assist in taking such necessary legal action; providing for full force and effectiveness; providing for repeal of conflicting Resolutions; and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2975 1I.-2.Presentation relating to PACE Program and residential propertiesResolutionPresentation relating to PACE Program and residential properties.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-2976 1I.-3.Update Regarding Abandoned Property Ordinance and vacant propertiesAgenda ItemUpdate regarding Abandoned Property Ordinance and vacant properties.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-2989 1I.-4.Amendment to City Attorney Employment TermsResolutionResolution amending previous Resolution No. 2011-46, approving salary and benefit package, as set forth herein.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3034 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables Commission accepting Title VI Program Plan approved by the City Attorney.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-2973 1J.-1.Update of Virtual Historic City ProjectAgenda ItemUpdate of Virtual Historic City Project.Deferred  Action details Video Video