City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/15/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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16-4871 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Linda Renville, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "2015 Employee of the Year Award."Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
16-4854 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Raiza Mejia-Mardis, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of January, 2016.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
16-4865 1A.-3.March 2016 Firefighter of the Month AwardPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Lt. Gerald Maxson, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of March, 2016.Deferred  Action details Not available
16-4857 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Monica Cardoso, who holds the title Communication Supervisor, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of March, 2016.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4864 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of City of Coral Gables culinary innovators for inclusion in Miami Herald’s "South Florida Food 50," as leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industry.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4882 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 26, 2016.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-4883 1B.-2. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 9, 2016.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-4832 1C.-1.General Engineering Consulting ServicesResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize negotiations with EAC Consulting, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and The Corradino Group of continuing contracts for General Engineering Consulting Services, pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ ) 2015.11.16; further authorizing an extension of the current General Engineering continuing contracts on a month-to-month basis until June 30, 2016, to complete negotiations and execute new contracts.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4847 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing entering into an amendment to the Parking Management Agreement with DUNVEGAN2, LLC, in which the City would continue as the exclusive manager for the parking lot, located at 153 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, Florida.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4878 1C.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida allowing Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc. to exercise early its option for renewal of the Lease Agreement entered into by and between the City and Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc., for the property located at 260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, and commonly referred to as the Coral Gables Art Cinema.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4819 1C.-4.AAP Member appointmentsResolutionA resolution accepting the recommendation of the Cultural Development Board to appoint Silvia Cubiñá, Carol Damian, Jill Deupi, Marijean Miyar, Juan Roselione-Valadez, John Stuart, and Freda Tschumy to the Arts Advisory Panel to serve for the remainder of 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
16-4861 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Rahul Kothari (Nominated by Commissioner Slesnick) to serve as a member of the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for the remainder of 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
16-4888 11.-1. MinutesBudget/Audit Advisory Board meeting February 25, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4831 11.-2. MinutesCode Enforcement Board Hearing of February 17, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4830 11.-3. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of February 18, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4869 11.-4.DAB 2-3-16 meeting minutesMinutesCoral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of February 3, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4820 11.-5. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of February 3, 2016approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4833 11.-6.HPB Jan. 21.2016MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of January 21, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4840 11.-7. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of January 19, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4785 11.-8. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 7, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4855 11.-9.PAB Minutes 01282016MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of January 28, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4851 11.-10. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of January 15, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4852 11.-11. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of February 26, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4845 11.-12.Pinewood - Jan.25.2016MinutesPinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of January 25, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4853 11.-13. MinutesSchool Community Relations Committee Meeting of February 19, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4850 11.-14. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of February 1, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4891 11.-15. MinutesTree Protection Appeals Committee Meeting of February 24, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4872 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables amending Emergency Ordinance No. 2016-07, by merging Sections 34-11(1) and (2) and removing any references to location, while continuing strict prohibition on mosquito infestations, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4872 1  OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables amending Emergency Ordinance No. 2016-07, by merging Sections 34-11(1) and (2) and removing any references to location, while continuing strict prohibition on mosquito infestations, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4873 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables granting Ordinance No. 2016-08 relating to the regulation of polystyrene a retroactive effective date of December 8, 2015 (the date of passage on First Reading), while continuing to maintain the same schedule as to enforcement, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4873 1  OrdinanceAn Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables granting Ordinance No. 2016-08 relating to the regulation of polystyrene a retroactive effective date of December 8, 2015 (the date of passage on First Reading), while continuing to maintain the same schedule as to enforcement, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4942 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, urging Florida Governor Rick Scott to veto House Bill 7007/Senate Bill 1010, prohibiting local governments from banning polystyrene products, and urging all municipalities in Miami-Dade County to support the City of Coral Gables in this effort.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
15-4669 1E.-3.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Site Specific Zoning Regulations (311 and 315 Santander Avenue)OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-36, “Crafts Section,” by removing provisions restricting height for the property legally described as Lots 18-21, Block 36, Crafts Section (311 and 315 Santander Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4813 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, regulating the Towing and booting of vehicles in privately-owned, metered, surface lots; providing for enforcement; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)adopted as amended by Ordinance Number Pass Action details Video Video
16-4941 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables waiving the parking requirements established by Ordinance No. 2016-17 on the University of Miami.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4812 1E.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by revising Article V (“Noise”) of Chapter 34 (“Nuisances”), to establish quantitative noise level measurements with respect to certain categories of noise; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4880 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, requiring permitees/owners to post “No Trespass” signs on construction sites, consistent with Sec. 810.09, F.S.; providing for enforcement; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Cason)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4837 1E.-7.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Giralda Restaurant Row OverlayOrdinanceAn 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,” adding Section 4-206, “Giralda Restaurant Row Overlay,” to allow for modified requirements with development standards that modify and supplement the existing Commercial District standards and criteria for the 100 block of Giralda Avenue, legally described as Lots 21-37, Block 29, and Lots 3-24, Block 33, Section L, to allow appropriate infill and redevelopment that enhances the character of Restaurant Row; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, providing for codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5-0)Deferred  Action details Video Video
16-4943 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida extending the zoning in progress for the “Giralda Restaurant Row Overlay” for a period of 90 days.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4836 1E.-8.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Shared Parking Reduction StandardsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, “Development Standards,” Division 14, “Parking, Loading, and Driveway Requirements,” Section 5-1410, “Shared Parking Reduction Standards,” creating provisions for shared parking reduction as part of a Mixed Use Site Plan or Planned Area Development; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4841 1E.-9.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re parking requiirements, shared parking & adding LEED Certification standardsOrdinanceAn 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),” amending parking requirements for ground floor uses, adding shared parking reduction standard reference, and adding LEED Certification standards for new Mixed Use Developments; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 7-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-4474 1E.-10.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. Article 2 and 3 re updating membership and certain procedures of the Board of ArchitectsOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code: Article 2, “Decision Making and Administrative Bodies”, Division 3. “Board of Architects”, Section 2-301, “Powers and Duties”; Section 2-302, “Membership, Terms; Vacancies; Removal”; and Section 2-303, “Meetings; Quorum; Required Vote”; Article 3 “Development Review”, Section 3-303, “Reconsideration of City Architect Administrative Determination” and Section 3-606, “Procedures for Appeals”, by updating the membership and certain procedures of the Board of Architects and requiring a conflict resolution meeting prior to a quasi-judicial hearing; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. Board of Architects Rules of Procedure. Updated Rules of Procedure that govern the Board of Architects.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-4874 1E.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables reviewing proposed settlement related to application by Tinta y Café at 1315 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida, for walk up window and outdoor seating, conducting a quasi-judicial public hearing, and either approving, or approving with conditions/modifications, denying, or continuing the proposed settlement.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4875 1F.-1. ResolutionDiscussion with proposed Resolution requesting that the City Attorney and Planning and Zoning staff prepare an Ordinance expanding the notice area and revising procedural requirements in Zoning Code, for consideration by Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission. (Sponsored by Commissioner Slesnick)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4886 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding neighbor disputes resulting in code enforcement complaints, as well as the use of video and other evidence in code enforcement proceedings. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4887 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding status of Mediterranean Village project. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-4950 1Non Agenda ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending Ordinance No. 2015-17, as amended, to revise certain fees by the Development Services Department; providing for severability, and an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4838 2G.-1..0. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Historic Preservation Board meeting of February 18, 2016, requesting the following action: That the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 1254 Coral Way, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 3 and Lot 4, Block 1, Coral Gables Section “D” REV., according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. The cost of improvements is estimated at $95,000.00, which would correspond approximately to $528.11 per year and $5,281.05 over ten years. (Historic Preservation Board Vote: 6-0)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4844 1G.-2.Ad Valorem - 239 Sarto AvenueResolutionPresentation of excerpts from the Historic Preservation Board meeting of February 18, 2016, requesting the following action: That the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 239 Sarto Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 41 & 42 and West ½ of Lot 40, Block 7, Coral Gables Coconut Grove Section Part One, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 14 at Page 25 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The cost of improvements is estimated at $200,000.00, which would correspond approximately to $1,111.80 per year and $11,118.00 over ten years. (Historic Preservation Board Vote: 6-0)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4834 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Compliance Reports, and Management Letter, for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2015, by RSM US LLP, Certified Public Accountants.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4862 1H.-2.Janitorial ServicesResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the contract for Janitorial Maintenance Services to SFM Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,192,809 annually, pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 2015.10.26 and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-4856 1H.-3.Dodec, Inc. piggyback cap increaseResolutionA Resolution authorizing a Piggyback Contract in accordance with Section 2-978 of the Procurement Code entitled, “Use Of Other Governmental Unit Contracts (Piggyback)”, with Dodec, Inc., from the City of Miami Gardens Professional Contractor’s Contract, pursuant to unit pricing to provide construction and maintenance repair services, to allow for repairs and improvements to the City of Coral Gables Memorial Youth Center facility, and other City facilities for a period running until July 31, 2017. (The City had previously utilized this Piggyback contract with Dodec up to a pre-authorized amount of $600,000. This action will allow continued use of the contract.)Withdrawn  Action details Video Video
16-4879 1H.-4. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City of Coral Gables to engage the firm of Perkins+Will for professional architectural, planning and design services related to the South Dixie Highway Master Plan project, at an amount not to exceed $150,000 as a piggyback contract; and further authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget, to recognize as revenue a $150,000 transfer from the Capital Improvement Fund Balance, and to appropriate such funds to cover the cost of the Master Plan.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4867 1H.-5.NRP resurfacing for 2016ResolutionPresentation of a Neighborhood Renaissance Program Street Resurfacing Initiative for 2016, and a Resolution authorizing staff to proceed with such.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-4870 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 September 2016 as follows: Tuesday, June 14, 2016; Tuesday, July 26, 2016; Wednesday, July 27, 2016 (Budget Workshop); Tuesday, August 23, 2016; Tuesday, September 13, 2016; Tuesday, September 27, 2016.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video