City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/12/2015 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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15-3933 1A.-1.EOY 2014 DayPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 12, 2015 as "Yolande Davis Day" in Coral Gables.   Action details Video Video
15-3922 1A.-2.National Water Safety Month ProclamationPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May as "National Water Safety Month," and presentation of the "Platinum International Aquatic Award," to Venetian Pool and its dedicated lifeguard staff.   Action details Video Video
15-3929 1A.-3.2015 Police Officer Memorial DayPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15, 2015 as "Police Officer Memorial Day" in Coral Gables.   Action details Video Video
15-3945 1A.-4.Emergency Medical Services ProclamationPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 17-23, 2015 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Coral Gables.   Action details Video Video
15-3955 1A.-5.Memorial Day ProclamationPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 25, 2015 as "Memorial Day" in Coral Gables.   Action details Video Video
15-3923 1A.-6.Alhambra Water Tower AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 2015 Dade Heritage/Trust Award for the Alhambra Water Tower, for Outstanding Achievement in the restoration of a Historic Resource.   Action details Video Video
15-3930 1A.-7.2012-2014 Robert DeKorte Memorial AwardsPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to the recipients of the "Robert DeKorte Memorial Award:" Sergeant Antonio Aleman, recipient for 2012; Sergeant John Baublitz, recipient for 2013, and Officer Danny Smith, recipient for 2014.   Action details Video Video
15-3928 1A.-8.Firefighter of the Month Award, May 2015Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Carlo Milito, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of May 2015.   Action details Video Video
15-3953 1A.-9.Twenty Year service Pin Augustus M. BlackPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 20 year service pin to Augustus M. Black, Public Works Department/Public Service Division.   Action details Video Video
15-3952 1A.-10.Employee of the Month Award May 2015Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Chester Oms, Fire Department, recipient of the "Employee of The Month Award," for the month of May 2015.   Action details Video Video
15-4075 1Non Agenda Agenda ItemUpdate by State Representative Rodriguez on the State Legislature.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
15-3919 11.-1.CDB Minutes 2.25.15MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of February 25, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3920 11.-2.AAP Meeting 3.17.15MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of March 17, 2015approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-3932 11.-3.Scholarship Committee 4-15-15MinutesThe Donald R. Hopkins and William A. Cooper Scholarship Committee Meeting of April 15, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3935 11.-4.Parks and Recreation 3-20-15MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of March 20, 2015approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-3940 11.-5.Traffic Advisory 3-25-15MinutesTraffic Advisory Board Meeting of March 25, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3939 11.-6.Merrick House 04-06-15MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of April 6, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3942 11.-7.Budget/Audit 3-25-15MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of March 26, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-3656 1E.-1.Ordinance - Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination 20 Casuarina ConcourseOrdinanceConditional 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 zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District; one (1) building site on Lot 30 and one (1) building site consisting of Lot 31 on the property legally described as Lots 30 and 31, Block A, Gables Estates No. 2 (20 Casuarina Concourse), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote 3-2, No Recommendation). (First Reading continued from the March 10, 2015 meeting, passed on First Reading at the April 28, 2015 meeting)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3927 1E.-2.Ordinance Relating to the provision of services, facilities and programsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the provision of services, facilities and programs throughout the incorporated areas of Coral Gables, Florida; authorizing the imposition and collection of special assessments against property; 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; providing for interim assessments; authorizing hardship assistance and certain exemptions; providing a procedure for collection of special assessments; providing a mechanism for the imposition of assessments on government property; repealing Ordinance No. 2009-37 concerning fire protection assessments; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (Passed on First Reading May 12, 2015) (This Master Services Assessment Ordinanapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
15-3924 1E.-3.Ordinance - Zoning Code Text Change re: The Collections ResidencesOrdinanceZoning Code Text Change. 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 2, “Overlay and Special Purpose Districts” Section 4-201, “Mixed Use District (MXD),” to allow for proposed mixed use projects located within a designated Mixed Use Overlay District (MXOD) with an underlying zoning designation of Industrial District (I), subject to City Commission approval, the following: 1) up to an additional twenty (20) feet of habitable building height above the one hundred (100) foot maximum permitted building height for the purposes of increased floor-to-ceiling height and aesthetics; and, 2) increase the maximum permitted height of non-habitable architectural features based on the aesthetics and design; 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)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-3925 1E.-4.Ordinance - Alley Vacation re: The Collection ResidencesOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting vacation of a public alleyway 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,” providing for the vacation of the thirty (30) foot wide alley which bisects the entire length of the block, and the dedication of a public cross-block easement on the property legally described as all of Block 3, Industrial Section, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Legal descriptions on file at the City)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-3926 1E.-5.Resolution - Mixed Use Site Plan Review re: The Collection ResidencesResolutionMixed Use Site Plan Review. A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables requesting mixed-use site plan review and conditional use review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 4, Division 2, “Mixed Use District (MXD)”, for the construction of a mixed use project referred to as “The Collection Residences” on the property legally described as all of Block 3 and the public alleyway, Industrial Section (multiple street addresses), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote: 7-0, recommended approval with conditions)Discussed and Continued  Action details Not available
15-3947 1F.-1.Guidance to City attorney for special assessment liensAgenda ItemGuidance to City Attorney for settling special assessment liens, where hardship is present. Commissioner LagoWithdrawn  Action details Not available
15-3961 1F.-2.Discussing regarding process for new sidewalksAgenda ItemDiscussion regarding process for residents to request new sidewalks, where there are no existing sidewalks. Commissioner LagoDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3962 1F.-3.Update on the reduction of the citywide speed limit to 25 mphAgenda ItemUpdate on the reduction of the citywide speed limit to 25 mph. Commissioner LagoDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-3910 1H.-1.2020 Salzedo St. ResolutionResolutionA Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art in conjunction with the mixed-use project at 2020 Salzedo Street, in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3936 1H.-2.RFP for Garages 1 and 4ResolutionA Resolution authorizing issuance of an amended Request for Proposal for the City owned Garages 1 and 4 on Andalusia Avenue.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3937 1H.-3.Azul & Company-4520 PonceResolutionA Resolution authorizing entering into a settlement and release agreement with Azul and Company, Inc., Maria J. De Caires and Oscar Murphy with regard to City owned property at 4520 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, Fl.; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget to reduce the rent revenue/contingencies budgets, and to transfer funds from Special Revenue Fund Balance and appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the settlement. (This is the former DMV building. It is consistent with the FPL settlement agreement and will allow passport operations to relocate with ample off-street parking for customers.)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3941 1H.-4.Neighborhood traffic concerns discussionResolutionDiscussion on approach to address neighborhood traffic concerns.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3944 1H.-5.Future City Commission Dates ResolutionResolutionA Resolution in accordance with Section 2-26 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings,” setting forth the meeting dates through August 2015, as follows: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 (9:00 a.m.); Budget Workshop Tuesday, May 26, 2015 (2:00 p.m.); Tuesday, June 16, 2015 (9:00 a.m.); Tuesday, July 7 (9:00 a.m.); Budget Workshop Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Budget Workshop (9:00 a.m.), and Tuesday, August 25, 2015 (9:00 a.m.).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-3963 1I.-1.Resolution Creating Charter Review CommitteeResolutionA Resolution creating a Charter Review Committee.adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4077 1Non Agenda Agenda ItemUpdate of Victim Participation Program.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available