City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2015 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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15-3817 1A.-1.Arbor Day ProclamationPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring April 24, 2015 as "Arbor Day" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3846 1A.-2.Paralyzed Veterans Month ProclamationPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation proclaiming April 2015 as "Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Month" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3850 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2015MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 10, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3851 1B.-2.Meeting Minutes - February 13, 2015MinutesCity Commission Workshop of February 13, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3852 1B.-3.Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2015MinutesSpecial City Commission Meeting of February 18, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3853 1B.-4.Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2015MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 24, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3818 1C.-1.FAF - 15% Set AsideResolutionA Resolution authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $1,440, or 15 percent of the State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies received in the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year, to provide for the support and operation of school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and drug abuse education and prevention programs, as required under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3819 1C.-2.FAF - 15% Set Aside AmendmentResolutionA Resolution amending previously adopted Resolution No. 2014-235, by authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $2,434 or 15 percent of the State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies received in the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year, to provide for the support and operation of school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and drug abuse education and prevention programs, as required under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3820 1C.-3.FAF - Crime Watch Funding AmendmentResolutionA Resolution amending previously adopted Resolution No. 2014-237, by authorizing expenditures in the amount of $47,610 from both State and Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2014-2015 operations of the Coral Gables “Citizens Crime Watch.”adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3821 1C.-4.2015 Criminal Justice Records Improvement GrantResolutionA Resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a grant from the 2015 Criminal Justice Records Improvement Grant Program, to purchase a viable social media mobile application, allowing public interconnectivity with the Police Department, and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 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
15-3826 1C.-5.MOU between the City and Nat'l. Recreation & Park Assoc.ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Coral Gables and the National Recreation and Park Association for utilization of $15,000, for the implementation of the agreed upon project benefiting community-based youth sports at Phillips Park.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3825 1C.-6.July 4th Celebration AuthorizationResolutionA Resolution authorizing City staff to proceed with a "Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration," at the Biltmore Hotel.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3811 1C.-7.A Resolution-Bloom Boutique LeaseResolutionA Resolution authorizing entering into a lease with Myra Saldana, d/b/a Bloom Boutique, with regard to City owned property, located at 290 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida for a period of ten (10) years.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3813 1C.-8.Special Event - Satchmo Blues Bar and GrillResolutionA Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from noon until midnight, at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.on Saturday, April 18, 2015, and from noon until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2015, during the 12th Annual "Bierhaus Paella Fest" event, to benefit The Woody Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3816 1C.-9.Special Event - Annual Rib and Beer FestivalResolutionA Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Thursday, June 4th, 2015 through Sunday, June 7th, 2015, at the times specified in the Resolution, during the 11th "Annual Rib and Beer Fest," to benefit The Woody Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements. (Deferred from the March 25, 2015 meeting).Withdrawn  Action details Not available
15-3791 11.-1.CDB Meeting 1.28.15MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of January 28, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3797 11.-2.Int'l. Affairs Coordinating Council 1-20-15MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of January 20, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3809 11.-3.Historic Preservation 02-19-15MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of February 19, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3810 11.-4.Economic Development 2-4-15MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of February 4, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3814 11.-5.Merrick House 02-13-15MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of February 13, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3836 11.-6.Retirement 2-12-15MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of February 12, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3837 11.-7.Library Advisory 2-11-15MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of February 11, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3847 11.-8.Landscape BeautificationMinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of February 5, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3753 1E.-1.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Site Specific Zoning Regs, Sunrise HarbourOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-95, “Sunrise Harbour,” by adding provisions for dock facilities for the Gables Harbour Condominium; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 6-0, Recommended Approval) (Passed on First Reading March 10, 2015)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3957 1Non AgendaContinuance of March 25, 2015 City Commission Meeting to April 2, 2015.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, continuing the Wednesday, March 25, 2015 to Thursday, April 2, 2015, beginning at 9:00 A.M.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-3839 1E.-2.Ordinance - Change of Land Use re: Mediterranean VillageOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” and Small Scale Amendment procedures (S.163.3187, Florida Statutes), changing the boundaries between Commercial Low-Rise Intensity, Commercial Mid-Rise Intensity and Commercial High-Rise Intensity Land Use designations on property generally bounded by Sevilla Avenue on the north, Malaga Avenue on the south, Ponce de Leon Boulevard on the west and Galiano Street on the east, and generally known as 2801, 2901, and 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida as shown on Exhibit “A” and legally described on Exhibit “B;” providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, Recommended Approval) (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015) (Staff is recommending a continuance to June 16, 2015)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
15-3840 1E.-3.Ordinance - Comprehensive Plan Text Change re: Mediterranean VillageOrdinanceAn 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-1.1.3, “Table FLU-2. Commercial Land Uses,” pursuant to expedited State review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” amending the “Commercial High-Rise Intensity,” “Commercial Mid-Rise Intensity,” and “Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” Land Use Classifications to provide that (A) residential use shall be permitted and (B) intensity shall be controlled by a Planned Area Development plan instead of by Floor Area Ratio, in a project developed in accordance with the Mediterranean Village Form-Based Planned Area Development; and further amending the “Commercial High-Rise Intensity” and “Commercial Mid-Rise Intensity” Land Use Classifications to provide that, in such a Mediterranean Village project, additional height may be granted for specified uses or architectural embellishment; providing for a repealeapproved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
15-3841 1E.-4.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Mediterranean Village Form-Based Planned Area DevelopmentOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 5, “Planned Area Development,” to create Section 3-510, “Mediterranean Village Form-Based Planned Area Development,” with form-based development standards that modify and supplement the existing Planned Area Development standards and criteria to allow appropriate infill and redevelopment in urbanized areas if certain minimum requirements are met; and amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-36 “Crafts Section,” by removing Section A-36.B.5. regarding the use, design and number of stories for development in Block 20; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, Recommended Approval) (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015) (Staff is recommending a continuance to June 16, 2015)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
15-3842 1E.-5Ordinance - Planned Area Development Site Plan re: Mediterranean VillageOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting approval of a proposed Planned Area Development (PAD) approval referred to as “Mediterranean Village” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 5, “Planned Area Development (PAD)”, for the construction of a project consisting of a mix of uses including office, commercial, retail, hotel and residential, consistent with the separately proposed Section 3-510 “Mediterranean Village Form-Based Planned Area Development,” on the property legally described as Block 20, Block 23 (Less Lot 12 and a portion of Lot 11), and Block 30, Crafts Section, also generally known as 2801, 2901, And 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, Recommended Approval) (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015) (Staff is recommending a continuance to June 16, 2015)approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Not available
15-3843 1E.-6Ordinance - Alley Vacation re: Mediterranean VillageOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting partial abandonment and vacation of a 20-foot wide public alleyway generally running east-west approximately 85 feet in length, dividing Blocks 3, 4 and Tract F from Block 5 and Tract G of Ponce Place Villas East pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 12, “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,” and the dedication of a public access easement generally running over an internal driveway from Palermo Avenue to Coconut Grove Drive related to proposed development consistent with the separately proposed Section 3-510 “Mediterranean Village Form-Based Planned Area Development,” on the property generally known as 2801, 2901, and 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, a severability clause and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, Recommended Approval) (Staff is recommending a contapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-3844 1E.-7Ordinance - Development Agreement re: Mediterranean VillageOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving a Development Agreement pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 20, entitled “Development Agreements,” for a proposed Planned Area Development referred to as “Mediterranean Village” related to the construction of a project consisting of a mix of uses including office, commercial, retail, hotel and residential, consistent with the separately proposed Section 3-510 “Mediterranean Village Form-Based Planned Area Development,” on the property legally described as Block 20, Block 23 (Less Lot 12 and a portion of Lot 11), and Block 30, Crafts Section, generally known as 2801, 2901, and 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, Recommended Approval) (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015) (Staff is recommending a continuance to June 16, 2015)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-3845 1E.-8Ordinance - Revocation of an Existing Planned Area DevelopmentOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida regarding the Planned Area Development (PAD) Mixed-Use Site Plan for the proposed project referred to as “Old Spanish Village”, generally described as 2801, 2901, and 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida, and approved by Ordinance No. 2006-23 and amended by Ordinance No. 2007-27.1; revoking the PAD approvals for failure to proceed in accordance with the approved development phasing pursuant to Zoning Code Section 3-509; providing findings; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015) (Staff is recommending a continuance to June 16, 2015)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-3856 1E.-9.Amendment to Pension OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the "Code of the City of Coral Gables," entitled "Pensions," amending Section 50-26, Compulsory Participation; and providing for repealer, codification, and an effective date. (This election pertains only to the Deputy City Attorney and Assistant City Manager positions.) (Passed on First Reading March 25, 2015)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
15-3854 1F.-1.Update on the reduction of speed limitAgenda ItemAn update on the reduction of the City Wide speed limit to 25 miles per hour. Commissioner QuesadaDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3828 1H.-1.Acceptance of Comprehensive Annual Financial ReportResolutionA Resolution accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Compliance Reports, and Management Letter, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 by McGladrey, LLP, Certified Public Accountants.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3830 1H.-2.New trolley facility development, renovation & expansion of Fire Station 2ResolutionA Resolution directing the City Manager to proceed with the development of the design criteria package for a new trolley facility and renovations and expansion to the existing Fire Station 2, located at 525 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3827 1H.-3.Lease Agreement for a Temporary Trolley DepotResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one year lease agreement containing an optional one year extension with the School Board of Miami-Dade County for use of its Bus Maintenance Facility, located at 7001 SW 4th Street, as a City operated Trolley Maintenance Facility.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3812 1H.-4.A Resolution-Columbus Center Phase IIResolutionA Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art, in conjunction with Columbus Center Phase II / 100 Alhambra Circle, in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement, for public art in private development.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3849 1H.-5.E911 Board State Grant ProgramResolutionA Resolution ratifying the acceptance and execution of grant funds in the amount of $304,505.47 allocated to the Coral Gables Police Department as part of the State of Florida Enhanced 911 (E911) Board State Grant Program awarded to Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Police Department, to support the replacement of the existing E911 call answering solution within the City of Coral Gables 911 Center with the AT&T E911 Call Taking System; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget to recognize the grant funds as revenue and to appropriate such funds to cover the grant expenditures.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3795 1H.-6.Miracle Mile-Giralda Constr Mgr at RiskResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Public Works Director to authorize contract negotiations with State Contracting and Engineering Corporation (SCEC) and further authorizing the City Manager to execute phase one of the contract to provide design phase services during design, and if necessary, with the other short-listed firm, as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape project pursuant to Section 2-1089 of the City of Coral Gables Code of Ordinances and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2015.12.05. (Continued from the March 24, 2015 City Commission Meeting)continued by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3834 1I.-1.Status Report on Justice Advocate ProgramAgenda ItemStatus Report on Justice Advocate Program.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3958 1Non AgendaAppointment of Carlos Guzman as a substitute Canvassing Board MemberResolutionA Resolution approving the Honorable Carlos Guzman, Circuit Court Judge, as a substitute Canvassing Board Member for the upcoming General Biennial Election of Tuesday, April 14, 2015.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available