City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/10/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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14-3114 1A.-1.April 2014 Police Officer of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Janesse Soto, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Officer of the Month Award, for the month of April 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3128 1A.-2.June 2014 Firefighter of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Division Chief Robert Lowman, recipient of the Firefighter of the Month Award, for the month of June 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3137 1A.-3.June 2014 Employee of the MonthPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Eric A. Lopez, Public Works Department, recipient of the City of Coral Gables Employee of the Month Award, for the month of June 2014.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3147 1B.-1.Regular City Commission Meeting of May 27, 2014.MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of May 27, 2014.approvedPass Action details Video Video
14-3112 1C.-1.Renewal Lease for Fritz and FranzResolutionA Resolution authorizing entering into a renewal lease with Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. D/B/A Fritz and Franz, with regard to city owned property at 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables, Florida for a period of ten (10) years.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3140 1C.-2.Lighting Improvements for Youth CenterResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to “piggyback” a contract from Clay County, FL with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for lighting improvements for the Coral Gables Youth Center ball fields 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
14-3142 1C.-3.Pump Station City 2 UpgradesResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the City 2 Pump Station Upgrade project to R&G Engineering, Inc., pursuant to Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2014.01.30 and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3126 2C.-4.5225 Ponce de Leon UM Hillel Ctr Gravity Sewer ConnectionResolutionA Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for gravity sewer connection for property located outside the City’s sewer district at 5225 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida to the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection / transmission system, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department as provided under Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance Nos. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution Nos. 2007-144 and 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3141 1C.-5.Recommendation for Retirement Board AppointmentsResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to appoint two members to the Retirement Board in their official capacities for the Retirement System for City employees pursuant to City Code Section 50-83.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3145 1C.-6.Board Appointment - Andres MuraiResolutionA Resolution re-appointing Andres Murai (Nominated by Vice Mayor Kerdyk) to serve as a member of the Code Enforcement Board, for a three (3) year term, beginning June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3144 1C.-7.Board Appointment - Amy KutellResolutionA Resolution appointing Amy Kutell (Nominated by Mayor Cason) to serve as a member of the Coral Gables Merrick House Governing 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
14-3111 1C.-8.Cultural Development 4/23/14MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of April 23, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3124 1C.-9.Landscape Beautification 5-1-14MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of May 1, 2014approvedPass Action details Not available
14-3173 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution re-appointing George Kakouris and Maria Velez to serve as a member of the Code Enforcement Board, for the remainder of a two-year term, which began on June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3174 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution appointing Albert Corrado (nominated by Commissioner Quesada) to serve as a member of the Traffic Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two-year term, which began on June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3136 1D.-1.Presentation by FPLAgenda ItemPresentation by Ramon Ferrer, FPL External Affairs Area Manager, regarding FPL matters.   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
14-3045 2E.-1Ordinan - 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)continued by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3046 3E.-2.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)continued by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3118 1E.-3.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)continued by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3117 1E.-4.2014 Fire Protective Services Assessment FeeResolutionA Resolution relating to the provision of Fire Protection Services, Facilities and Programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for Fire Protection Assessments for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3119 1E.-5.ZC Text Amend. - Multi-Family 1 (adding townhouses/row houses)ResolutionZoning 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 4, “Zoning Districts”, Division 1, “Residential Districts”, Section 4-102, “Multi-Family 1 Duplex (MF1) District”, by adding townhouses/row houses as a conditional use within an MF1 zoning district, and establishing development standards for such MF1 uses; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Items E-5 through E-6 are related and will be continued to July 22, 2014) (Continued from the June 10, 2014 Meeting)deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3120 1E.-6.Comp. Plan Text Amend. - Multi Family Duplex DensityResolutionComprehensive Plan Text Amendment. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, Policy FLU-1.1.2, “Table FLU-1. Residential Land Uses”, pursuant to large scale amendment procedures subject to ss. 163.3184 as amended, Florida Statutes, amending the maximum density permitted for the Land Use Classification “Multi-Family Duplex Density” from nine (9) units per acre to eighteen (18) units per acre; providing for severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Items E-5 through E-6 are related and will be continued to July 22, 2014) (Continued from the June 10, 2014 Meeting)deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3121 1E.-7.Review of a PAD - Ordinance re Gables Pointe PlazaResolutionReview of a Planned 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 proposed project referred to as the “Gables Pointe Plaza” on the property legally described as Lots 7-27, Block 1B, MacFarlane Homestead and St. Alban’s Park Section (280 South Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for severability, repealer and an effective date. (Legal description on file at the City) (Deferred)continued by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3122 1E.-8.Change of Zoning - Ordinance re Gables Pointe PlazaResolutionChange of Zoning. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting a change of zoning pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 14, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments” from Commercial Limited District (CL) to Commercial District (C) for the property legally described as Lot 13 and Lots 17-23, Block 1B, MacFarlane Homestead and St. Alban’s Park Section (280 South Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for severability, repealer and an effective date. (Legal description on file at the City) (Deferred)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3139 1E.-9.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)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
14-3146 1F.-1.Discussion Regarding Strategies for Granada Golf CourseResolutionDiscussion regarding short-term and long-term strategy for the Granada Golf Course. Vice Mayor Bill Kerdyk, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3148 1F.-2.Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage Program for Feral CatsResolutionA Resolution supporting Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage programs for feral cat population management and authorizing the execution of corporate grant requests to finance Trap-Neuter­ Return-Manage projects. Commissioner Pat Keonadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3149 1F-.3.Pets' Trust InitiativeResolutionA Resolution of the Coral Gables City Commission recognizing that a substantial majority of the Miami-Dade County electorate voted to support the initiatives presented by Pets' Trust; the Coral Gables City Commission urges the Miami-Dade County Commission to establish in this budget session the funding mechanisms for the Pets' Trust initiative; the Coral Gables Commission will encourage other Miami-Dade County municipalities to join the City of Coral Gables in support of the Pets' Trust initiative. Commissioner Vince Lagoadopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3113 1F.-4.Discussion and/or action for a City of Coral Gables mobile app.ResolutionDiscussion and/or action for a City of Coral Gables mobile app. Commissioner Vince Lagoadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3132 1H.-1.Miracle Mile Improvement ProjectResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the Miracle Mile improvement project; describing the property to be included within the proposed Miracle Mile assessment area and the local improvements to be provided therein; determining the estimated capital cost of the Miracle Mile improvement project; establishing the method of assessing the project cost against the properties that will be benefitted thereby; establishing other terms and conditions of the assessments; directing the Finance Director to prepare a preliminary assessment roll; establishing a public hearing to consider imposition of the proposed assessments and the method of their collection; directing the provision of notice; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3175 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission establishing that new parking garages to be build on Andalusia will have to incur an assessment related to the streetscape project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3133 1H.-2.Giralda Improvement ProjectResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the Giralda Avenue improvement project; describing the property to be included within the proposed Giralda Avenue assessment area and the local improvements to be provided therein; determining the estimated capital cost of the Giralda Avenue improvement project; establishing the method of assessing the project cost against the properties that will be benefitted thereby; establishing other terms and conditions of the assessments; directing the Finance Director to prepare a preliminary assessment roll; establishing a public hearing to consider imposition of the proposed assessments and the method of their collection; directing the provision of notice; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3176 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission requesting staff to look into separate funding mechanisms for the project including an analysis on the impact of increasing $.25 in parking throughout the cental business district, and in comparison to other municipalities.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3177 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the previously addopted Resolution 2014-113 to specify that the impact of the assessment benefit the property owners and not the City.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3138 1H.-3.Teamsters CBA ratificationResolutionA Resolution ratifying the collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Local Union 769, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the City of Coral Gables, for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3134 1H.-4.Tree Succession ProgramResolutionA Resolution authorizing the implementation of the Neighborhood Tree Succession and Initiation Program; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal year 2013-2014 Annual Budget to recognize as revenue a $3,601,081 transfer from the General Capital Improvement Fund Reserve and to appropriate such funds to cover the cost of the Program.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3130 2H.-5.Bicycle and Pedestrian Master PlanResolutionA Resolution authorizing the adoption of the City of Coral Gables Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
14-3123 1H.-6. Agenda ItemContinued discussion regarding deployment of police.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3178 1Non Agenda ResolutionResolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission supporting the Justice Advocate Program.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
14-3150 1I.-1.Trolley Settlement ProceduresAgenda ItemInformation from City Attorney regarding Initiation of Government Settlement Review Procedures and Court Order Staying All Proceedings for 60 Days in City of Coral Gables, Florida v. Astor Trolley, LLC, et al., Case No. 13-29113 CA 40.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
14-3151 1I.-2. ResolutionRequest for Approval of Phone and/or Video Participation by Commissioner at July 22nd Commission meeting.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video