City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2015 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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15-4032 1A.-1.20 Yr. Service Pin - PDPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of service pins for Police Department recipients, in recognition of 20 years of service: Police Sergeant Alejandro Escobar and Police Officer Raymond McCalla.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4033 1A.-2.25 Yr Service Pin - PDPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of service pins for Police Department recipients, in recognition of 25 years of service: Police Officer Ivan Cabrera and Police Officer Rene Perez.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4031 1A.-3.30 Year Serv. Pin - FDPresentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of service pins for Fire Department recipients, in recognition of 30 years of service: Fire Captain David Albury, Fire Captain Joseph Hamilton, Fire Captain Tony Jedlinski, Firefighter Charles Brannock and Firefighter Michael Chickillo.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4047 1A.-4.July 2015 Firefighter of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Jaime Haro, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of July, 2015.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4054 1B.-1.Meeting Minutes - Special City Commission Meeting of June 10, 2015.MinutesSpecial City Commission Meeting of June 10, 2015.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-4045 1C.-1.Leonel MatheuResolutionA Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of a sculpture by Leonel Matheu, authorizing funds from the Art Acquisition Fund, and placing the sculpture on the northwest portion of Cartagena Plaza overlooking the waterway; further authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget, to recognize as revenue a transfer from the Art Acquisition Fund, and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4037 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget, to increase the authorized full time headcount.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4029 1C.-3.MDC Interlocal waste agreementResolutionA Resolution authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, to provide for use of the County’s Solid Waste Management System.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4062 1C.-4.Biltmore Manor Outside sewer connectionResolutionA Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for sewer connection for property located outside the City’s sewer district at 1228 Anastasia Avenue, 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 Chapter 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance No. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution No. 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4040 11.-1. MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of April 17, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4028 11.-2.HPB Meeting 05-21-15MinutesCoral Gables Historic Preservation Board Meeting of May 21, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4026 11.-3.Merrick House - 05-11-15MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 11, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4041 11.-4. MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of April 22, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4042 11.-5. MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of May 27, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4043 11.-6. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of March 4, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4066 11.-7. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting, June 4, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4050 11.-8. MinutesParks Advisory Board meeting of March 20, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4052 11.-9. MinutesParks Advisory Board meeting of April 17, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4044 11.-10. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of April 15, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4039 11.-11. MinutesSeniors Advisory Board meeting of March 2, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4046 11.-12. MinutesSeniors Advisory Board meeting of April 13, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4049 11.-13. MinutesSeniors Advisory Board meeting of May 4, 2015.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4063 1D.-1.Donation from the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables for preservation and restoration of Historic White Way Lights.ResolutionKarelia Carbonell, Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables to present a check in support of the preservation and restoration of Historic White Way Lights.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4055 1E.-1.Emergency Ordinance - Dangerous or Unsafe BuildingsOrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida by repealing Division 2 “Condemnation” of Article III “Dangerous or Unsafe Buildings” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations” and Division 2 “Unfit Dwellings” of Article V “Minimum Housing Code” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations,” and replacing both with a renamed Article III “Unsafe Structures” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations,” and renumbering Division 3 “Permit Fees” of Article III “Dangerous or Unsafe Buildings” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations”; providing for enforcement procedures; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
15-4055 1 Emergency Ordinance - Dangerous or Unsafe BuildingsOrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida by repealing Division 2 “Condemnation” of Article III “Dangerous or Unsafe Buildings” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations” and Division 2 “Unfit Dwellings” of Article V “Minimum Housing Code” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations,” and replacing both with a renamed Article III “Unsafe Structures” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations,” and renumbering Division 3 “Permit Fees” of Article III “Dangerous or Unsafe Buildings” of Chapter 105 “Buildings and Building Regulations”; providing for enforcement procedures; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4008 1E.-2.Ordinance - Text Amendment to City Code, Chapter 6 (hours of operations of retail package liquor stores)OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Code, Chapter 6, “Alcoholic Beverages,” Section 6-12, “Retail package store,” by amending provisions providing for the hours of operation of retail package liquor stores; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted as amended by Ordinance Number Pass Action details Video Video
15-4016 1E.-3.Green Task Force amendmentOrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2010-11, renaming the Green Task Force, decreasing membership, membership qualifications, broadening the purpose; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4058 1F.-1.Discussion regarding Charter Review Committee.Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Charter Review Committee.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4067 1F.-2.A Resolution Authorizing Support for Solar Photovoltaic Energy and the Florida Solar Financing Action Plan.ResolutionA Resolution Authorizing Support for Solar Photovoltaic Energy and the Florida Solar Financing Action Plan. Commissioner Lagoadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4069 1F.-3. ResolutionDiscussion regarding garages RFP's. Vice Mayor QuesadaDiscussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4189 1 Board Appointments Anti-Crime CommitteeResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Sam Martinez, Gonzalo Sanabria, Andrew Axelrad, Ana Baixauli, Aurelio Durana and Jose M. De La Hoz to serve as members of the Anti-Crime Committee, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4190 1 Board Appointments - Board of AdjustmentResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Jorge Otero, Joe Greenberg, Mike Sotelo, Eibi Aizenstat and Jack Thomson to serve as members of the Board of Adjustment, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4192 1 Board Appointments - Board of ArchitectsResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Judy Carty (nominated by City Manager Swanson-Rivenbark), to serve as a member of the Board of Architects, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4193 1 Board Appointments - Budget/Audit Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, John Holian, Cheryl Goldstein, Alex Menendez and Erin Knight to serve as members of the Budget/Audit Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4194 1 Board Appointments - University of Miami Community Relations CommitteeResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Belinda Sime, Frank Rosell, Elisabeth Gallagher, Philip Kates, Patricia Fuller and Erick Fernandez, to serve as members of the City of Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4195 1 Board Appointments - Citywide Traffic Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Al Smith, Gordon Sokoloff, Deborah Swain, Alberto Corrada, Courtney Thompson and Ignacio Borbolla, to serve as members of the Citywide Traffic Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4225 1 Board Appointments - Communications CommitteeResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Herbert Levine, Patrick Morris, Derrek Space, Leslie Pantin III and TJ Villamil, to serve on the Communications Committee, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4196 1 Board Appointments - Construction Regulation BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Walter Lista, Rolando Diaz, Robert Behar, Eugenio Lage and Jill Daley, to serve on the Construction Regulation Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4197 1 Board Appointments - Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability AffairsResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Sally Baumgartner, Richard Whittington, Patricia Sowers, William Beckham and Marie-Ilene Whitehurst, to serve on the Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4198 1 Board Appointments - Coral Gables Merrick House Governing BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Amy Kutell, Lauro Yusko, Daisy Baez, Ana Lam, Barbara Reese and Susan Rodriguez, to serve on the Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4199 1 Board Appointments - Retirement Board General EmployeesResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Andy Gomez, James Gueits, Michael Goldstein, Rene Alvarez, Charles Rigi, Jacqueline Menendez and Manuel Linares-Garcia, to serve on the Coral Gables Retirement Board General Employees for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4200 1 Board Appointments - Cultural Development BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Andra Cole, Bruce Litwer, Samuel Joseph, Albert Perez, and Bernice Roth, to serve on the Cultural Development Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4201 1 Board Appointment - Economic Development BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Scott Sime, Alex Binelo, Stuart McGregor, June Morris and Olga Ramudo to serve on the Economic Development Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4202 1 Board Appointment - Emergency Management DivisionResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Ajit Asrani, Lourdes Cambo, David Smith, Barbara Katzen, Oscar Lopez, Gaston Alvarez, Jason Baur, Janice Thomson, Victor Saizarbitoria, Francisco Botran, Richard DeWitt, Joyce Stevens, Ed Boen, Jose Amegaza, Jesse Wright, Hector Rodriguez, Richard Massa, Anthony Deyurre, Charles Knight, Jack Coe, PJ Mitchell, Scott Bailey, Marie Villamil, Ginger Jochem, and Mark Meranda to serve on the Emergency Management Division, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4203 1 Board Appointments - Historic Preservation BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Janice Thomson, Venny Torre, Alejandro Silva, Alexander Adams, Elizabeth Ghia and Robert Parsley to serve on the Historic Preservation Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4204 1 Board Appointments - Insurance Advisory CommitteeResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Gary Reshefsky, Howard Schachter, Juan C. Diaz-Padron and Leon Kellner, to serve on the Insurance Advisory Committee for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4205 1 Board Appointments - International Affairs Coordinating CouncilResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Israel Reyes, Nancy Sanabria, Volker Anding and Steve Edelstein, to serve on the International Affairs Coordinating Council, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4206 1 Board Appointments - Landscape Beautification Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Ana Martin-Lavielle, Kay Murff, Anna Marie Fulks, Barbara Perez, Carol Cope and Joyce Meyers, to serve on the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4207 1 Board Appointments - Library Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Jane Marano, Lisa Bennett, Bonita Norman, Danielle Cohen, Donna Heisenbottle, Myra Silverstain and Sherry Shang, to serve on the Library Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4208 1 Board Appointments - Parking Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Dorothy Thomson, Eduardo Cepero, Barbara Hinterkop, JC Magdaleno and Vicky Rua, to serve on the Parking Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4209 1 Board Appointments - Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Alisa Weiner, Nancy Leslie, Kirk Menendez, Robert Ruano, Sandy Dimitris and Felix Pardo, to serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4211 1 Board Appointments - Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Lydia Menendez, Christopher Austin, Nicolas Cabrera and Jordan Payne, to serve on the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4212 1 Board Appointments - Pinewood Cemetery Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Alvaro Smith, Jaye Turnbull, Janet Miller Nostro, David Mitchell and Jeanne Batridge, to serve on the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4213 1 Board Appointments - Planning and Zoning BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Julio Grabiel, Alberto Perez, Frank Rodriguez and Maria Menendez, to serve on the Planning and Zoning Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4214 1 Board Appointments - Property Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Luis A. Espino, Antonio Gonzalez, Luba DeWitt, Valerie Quemada, Ariel Fernandez and Andrew Nadal, to serve on the Property Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4215 1 Board Appointments - School and Community Relations CommitteeResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Ruth Martinez, Andria Hanley, Aileen Ortega, Tomas Martinelli, David Bianchi and Nan Markowitz, to serve on the School and Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4216 1 Board Appointments - Senior Citizens Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Nedejda Mishkovsky, Ying Pestien, Jane Mass, Maria Cruz, James Berlin and Evelyn Budde, to serve on the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4217 1 Board Appointments - Sustainability Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the following individuals, namely, Ramesh Airan, Roy Wasson and Enrique Bernal, to serve on the Sustainability Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4218 1 Board Appointment of Judy Rosenbaum to the Coral Gables Health Facilities AuthorityResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Judy Rosenbaum to serve on the Coral Gables Health Facilities Authority, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4219 1 Board Appointment of Meg Daly to the Sustainability Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Meg Daly to serve on the Sustainability Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4220 1 Board Appointment of Greg Blackburn to serve on the Code Enforcement BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Greg Blackburn to serve on the Code Enforcement Board, for a three (3) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2018.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4221 1 Board Appointment of Andres Murai to the Code Enforcement BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Andres Murai to serve on the Code Enforcement Board, for a three (3) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2018.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4222 1 Board Appointment of Jeff Sullivan to the Anti-Crime CommitteeResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Jeff Sullivan (nominated by Commissioner Keon) to serve to serve as a member of the Anti-Crime Committee, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4223 1 Board Appointment of Melinda Colson to the Emergency Management DivisionResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Melinda Colson (nominated by Commissioner Keon) to serve to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4224 1 Board Appointment of Marlin Ebbert to the Sustainability Advisory BoardResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of the Marlin Ebbert (nominated by Commissioner Keon) to serve to serve as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4011 1G.-1.Residential Waiver - Lourdes CuzanResolutionA Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission) for Lourdes Cuzan (Nominated by Mayor Cason), in accordance with Section 2-59(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the International Affairs Coordinating Council for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4012 1G.-2.Residential Waiver - Marshall BellinResolutionA Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission) for Marshall Bellin (Nominated by Commissioner Lago), in accordance with Section 2-59(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4013 1G.-3.Time Extension - Jeffrey FlanaganResolutionA Resolution granting approval to Jeffrey Flanagan (Nominated by Commissioner Keon) for an extension of time in accordance with Section 2-60(d) of the City Code, to fulfill the remainder of his term, to coincide with the remainder of the appointing Commissioner’s term of office, upon approval of a four-fifths vote by the City Commission, to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4019 1G.-4.Time Extension - Carolina RendeiroResolutionA Resolution granting approval to Carolina Rendeiro (Nominated by Commissioner Keon) for an extension of time in accordance with Section 2-60(d) of the City Code, to fulfill the remainder of her term, to coincide with the remainder of the appointing Commissioner’s term of office, upon approval of a four-fifths vote by the City Commission, to serve as a member of the International Affairs Coordinating Council for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4034 1H.-1.Resolution - Require Tree surveys and tree protection measuresResolutionResolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, directing staff to require tree surveys and tree protection measures be a part of the applications for demolitions, Development Review Committee and Board of Architects, where applicable; directing staff to propose amendment to the City Code accordingly; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4035 1H.-2.Resolution - White Way LightsResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire the white way light locations from Florida Power and Light, as referenced on the attached map, specifically those locations along both sides of Riviera Drive from Anastasia Avenue to University Drive and both sides of University Drive from Bird Road to Ponce de Leon Boulevard. (Historic Preservation Board vote: 6-0).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4036 1H.-3.Resolution - Art in Public Places WaiverResolutionA Resolution approving a waiver of the Art in Public Places fee for Temple Judea pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-2103 Subsection B3 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code (Historic Preservation Board vote: 6-0).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4061 1H.-4.Budget amendment to the FY 2014-2015 Annual Budget from Parking fund balance.ResolutionA Resolution authorizing a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget to recognize as revenue a $600,000.00 transfer from Parking fund balance and to appropriate such funds to cover the cost of repairs for Garage 1 and Garage 4.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4059 1H.-5.Update on West LabAgenda ItemDiscussion and possible action regarding the City entering into preliminary funding and participation discussions with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, University of Miami, and other non-profit entities, for the possible expansion and reconfiguration of the Henry S. West Laboratory School located at 5300 Carillo Street, including the establishment of a Pre-K through 8th grade campus, provided Coral Gables residents receive certain priority consideration.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
15-4064 1H.-6. ResolutionA Resolution in accordance with Section 2-26 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings” setting forth the meeting dates through December 2015, as follows: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 (9:00 a.m.), Regular Commission Meeting); Tuesday, September 8, 2015 (5:01 p.m.), First Budget Public Hearing; Tuesday, September 22, 2015 (9:00 a.m.), Regular Commission Meeting); Tuesday, September 22, 2015 (5:01 p.m.), Second Budget Public Hearing; Tuesday, October 13, 2015 (9:00 a.m.), (Regular Commission Meeting); Tuesday, October 27, 2015 (9:00 a.m.), (Regular Commission Meeting); Tuesday, November 10, 2015 (9:00 a.m.), (Regular Commission Meeting); Tuesday, December 8, 2015 (9:00 a.m.), (Regular Commission Meeting).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
15-4057 1I.-1.Status Update - Special Enforcement for Abandoned PropertiesAgenda ItemStatus Update on Special Enforcement List for Abandoned Properties.   Action details Video Video
15-4229 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission instructing the City Attorney to meet with Florida Power and Light, and consistent with the City's settlement agreement, research the viability of constructing aesthetically pleasing powerlines along the Metrorail Station in addition to hiring engineering consultants to explore its feasibility.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4231 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission instructing staff to formalize a letter to Miami-Dade County with regard to having a City representative on the County's Metropolitan Planning Organization Board; and in addition, that staff should begin the education process to encourage public participation in the census count.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available