City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/28/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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16-5407 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of the Coral Gables Neighborhood Safety Aide Program.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5402 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016, as "Hispanic Heritage Month in Coral Gables."Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5385 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of Proclamations to George Washington Carver Middle School and Sunset Elementary School, in recognition of being awarded "Spain's School of the Year Award."Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5380 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Raul Sheran, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of August, 2016.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5403 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of donation from Coral Gables IAFF Local 1210 and the Coral Gables Firefighters Benevolent Association, comprised of funds raised from City Fire Department employees, to Andra’s Hand, an organization dedicated to serving families affected by autism in the South Florida community. (Placed on the agenda by Commissioner Keon)Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5388 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution to name the newly acquired park property located at 1015 Lisbon Street with the name "Lisbon Park."adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5389 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Gables Estates Club, Inc., allowing Florida Power and Light to underground distribution facilities in the City's right-of-way along Casuarina Concourse, with Gables Estates Club, Inc. agreeing to pay the cost of the conversion project, indemnifying the City and agreeing to pay for relocation, should it be necessary in the future.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5341 1C.-3.401(a) Defined Contribution and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan Provider ServicesResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Recordkeeping and Plan Administration contract for the 401(a) Defined Contribution and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans to Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc., the most responsive-responsible proposer, in the amount of 0.06 percent annually on all plan assets, for a five (5) year period with options to renew, pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2016.03VF; should negotiations fail with the most responsive-responsible proposer, negotiations shall commence with next most responsive-responsible proposer, until an agreement and contract amount acceptable to the City has been reached.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5273 1C.-4.FAF - Lenco BearCatResolutionA Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $382,380, from Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies for law enforcement equipment; the purchase of a Lenco BearCat, for utilization by the Coral Gables Police Department.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
16-5377 11.-1.MH Minutes - 05.09.16MinutesCoral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 9, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5378 11.-2.HPB Meeting 07.21.2016MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of July 21, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5379 11.-3.HPB Meeting Minutes.08.18.16MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of August 18, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5404 21.-4. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of August 16, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5321 11.-5. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of August 26, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5381 11.-6.Retirement Board Special Meeting of June 30, 2016MinutesRetirement Board Special Meeting of June 30, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5382 11.-7.Retirement Board Meeting of August 11, 2016MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of August 11, 2016.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5340 1E.-1.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Historic Preservation amending critieria for designating historic landmarks, districts etc.OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 11, “Historic Preservation: Designations and Certificates of Appropriateness;” Article 5, “Development Standards,” Division 24, “Walls and fences;” and, Article 8, “Definitions” amending criteria for designating historic landmarks and districts, clarifying wood fence requirements, and adding a definition for historic integrity; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (01.11.16 HPB recommended approval; Vote 8-0) (07.13.16 PZB recommended approval; Vote 7-0)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5215 1E.-2.Art in Public Places Ordinance 2016ResolutionAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 21, “Art in Public Places Program,” Section 3-2103, “Art in Public Places Fund Requirements, Waivers, and Exemptions,” Section 2104 “Administration,” and Section 3-2105 “Enforcement,”; clarifying the ordinance by utilizing the words “alternative options” in lieu of the word “waivers,” modifying procedures of the Art in Public Places Program; providing a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.deferred by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5339 1E.-3.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re residential district adding parks as a permitted principal useOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 1, “Residential Districts,” Section 4-101, “Single-Family Residential District,” Section 4-102, “Multi-Family 1 Duplex District,” Section 4-103, “Multi-Family 2 District,” Section 4-104, “Multi-Family Special Area District,” Section 4-204, “Special Use District,” Section 4-301, “Commercial Limited District,” Section 4-302, “Commercial District,” and Section 4-303, “Industrial District;” adding city parks as a permitted principal use for properties with single-family, multi-family, special use, commercial and industrial zoning designations; providing a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (08 10 16 PZB recommended approval; Vote 5-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-5241 1E.-4.Ordinance - ZC Text Amendment re Bed and Breakfast establishmentsOrdinanceAn 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 5, “Development Standards,” amending Section 5-2601, “Bed and Breakfast establishments” to modify the existing Bed and Breakfast establishments standards and criteria to allow for viable Bed and Breakfast establishments; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (07.13.16 PZB recommended approval; Vote 7-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
16-5395 1F.-1. ResolutionA Resolution urging Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Health to implement an alternative testing method for detecting and treating the Zika virus. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5401 1F.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, Censuring American Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit and all airlines engaging in National Origin Discrimination by flying to Cuba, and urging them to discontinue these flights, given that Cuba does not allow Cuban-born flight crew members to stay overnight on the Island, and urging the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to consider denying these Airlines access to and use of the Miami International Airport for any flights where National Origin Discrimination is occurring. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5400 1F.-3. ResolutionDiscussion item expressing support for prohibition on hourly room rates for hotels and other overnight accommodations in Coral Gables as indicated in City Attorney Opinion 2016-064. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5390 1I.-1. ResolutionPresentation of Sea Level Rise White Paper.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
16-5393 1I.-2. Agenda ItemCharter Review Items - Information regarding upcoming November Ballot.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5398 1I.-3. Agenda ItemStatus Report regarding pending Nuisance Abatement/Abandoned Property Matters.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5392 1I.-4. Agenda ItemRequest for Executive Session (if any).Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
16-5391 1L.-1. Agenda ItemAttorney-Client executive session, closed to the public, for purposes of discussing the litigation styled Valencia 34 Development LLC v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 16-011188 CA 02. This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Jim Cason, Vice Mayor Frank Quesada, Commissioner Patricia Keon, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick, City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Attorney Craig Leen, Deputy City Attorney Miriam S. Ramos, Assistant City Attorney Cristina Suarez, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Throckmorton. A certified Court Reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed, and the transcripts will be made available to the public upon the conclusion of the above-stated litigation. At the conclusion of the attorney-client session, the public meeting will be reopened, and termination of the attorney-client session will be announced.   Action details Not available