City of Coral Gables

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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/12/2017 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Meeting Cancelled due to Hurricane Irma.
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17-6383 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Robert Wright, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of June, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6524 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Cristino Perez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of July, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6494 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 25 year service pin to Sergeant Jose Baez, Police Department.   Not available Not available
17-6495 1A.-4 . Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of 25 year service pin to Acting Major Brian Lawrence, Police Department.   Not available Not available
17-6504 1C.-1. ResolutionA Resolution confirming the appointment of Rafael Gavarrete to serve as a member of the International Affairs Coordinating Council (Appointed by the Council-at-Large) for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019.   Not available Not available
17-6505 1C.-2. ResolutionA Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Dr. Patricia Whitely (Vice President of Student Affairs), Sarah Artecona (Assistant Vice President of Government and Community Relations), David Rivero (University Director of Public Safety), Maxwell Detweiler (Inter-fraternity Council President) and Adrian Nunez (President of Student Government) nominated by The University of Miami 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, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019.   Not available Not available
17-6500 1C.-3.Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Robert Behar to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board (Appointed by the Board-As-A-Whole) for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019.ResolutionA Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Robert Behar to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board (Appointed by the Board-As-A-Whole) for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019. (08 09 17 PZB recommended approval; Vote 5-0)   Not available Not available
17-6503 1C.-4.RFQ 2017.05.YG Multimodal Trans. Plan & EngineeringResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize negotiations with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., H.W. Lochner, Inc., Kittelson & Associates, Inc., WSP USA, Inc., CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., and David Plummer & Associates, Inc for continuing contracts for Multimodal Transportation Planning and Engineering Consulting Services, pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2017.05.YG.   Not available Not available
17-6489 1C.-5. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a nonbinding letter of interest with the Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc in support of their efforts to seek outside funding in order to expand into the City owned property located at 240 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables Florida at the expiration of the existing tenant’s (Patio & Things) lease by September 1, 2020. (Proposed lease agreement to be presented to applicable boards and City Commission once recommended terms are agreed upon).   Not available Not available
17-6516 1C.-6. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing Gables Hispanic Cultural Foundation to sell alcoholic beverages from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm on October 21, 2017 and from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on October 22, 2017 at Merrick Park located on Biltmore Way during the "Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival," to benefit the Hispanic Cultural Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.   Not available Not available
17-6526 1C.-7. ResolutionA Resolution authorizing Fritz & Franz Bierhaus to sell alcoholic beverages for the 23rd Annual "Octoberfest" for two weeks at Bierhaus Plaza 60 Merrick Way. Week 1 from 6:00 pm to 10:0 0pm on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 6:00pm to 11:00 pm on Friday, October 6, 2017, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday, October 7, 2017 and from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Week 2 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 and from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Selected proceeds to benefit the Woody Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.   Not available Not available
17-6480 11.-1. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of August 2, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6481 11.-2. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of August 24, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6492 11.-3.HPB.MTG.07.20.17MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of July 20, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6479 11.-4. MinutesInternational Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of July 18, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6482 11.-5. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of August 9, 2017.   Not available Not available
17-6498 1E.-1. Agenda ItemPresentation by Miami-Dade County League of Cities Executive Director Richard Kuper.   Not available Not available
17-6380 1F.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, creating Section 2-244, under Article V, Chapter 2, Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics, of the City of Coral Gables Code, entitled “Honor Code,”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli)   Not available Not available
17-6317 1F.-2.Ordinance - Vacation of Public Alleyway re Riviera PlazaOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, 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 twenty (20) foot wide alley which is three-hundred (300) feet in length lying between Tracts A and B, and dedication of substitute perpetual access and utility easement in Block 199, Riviera Section Part 14 (1542 South Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (07 12 17 PZB recommended approval; Vote 6-0)   Not available Not available
17-6341 1F.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, creating Section 62-101, Chapter 62, Article III, of the City of Coral Gables Code to prohibit excavations on Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue in the Streetscape area; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.   Not available Not available
17-6318 1F.-4.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re Medical ClinicsOrdinanceAn 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 Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 3, “Non-Residential Districts,” Section 4-301, “Commercial Limited District” requiring conditional use review for medical-related uses located within a Commercial Limited Zoning District; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (07 12 17 PZB recommended approval; Vote 7-0)   Not available Not available
17-6499 1F.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, identifying the Duties and Powers of each Member of the City Commission (including the Mayor and Vice Mayor in their roles as Commissioners) and creating Section 2-29 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables entitled “Commissioners; Duties and Powers,” establishing the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Office of Commissioner; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)   Not available Not available
17-6413 2F.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 of the “Code of the City of Coral Gables,” entitled “Pensions,” amending Section 50-26, “Compulsory Participation” to give non-bargaining unit police officers and firefighters hired from outside the City the option to elect to participate in a defined contribution retirement plan, instead of the Coral Gables Retirement System; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date.   Not available Not available
17-6522 2F.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 10 of the City of Coral Gables Code Entitled “Animals” by creating Section 10-4 entitled “Peafowl,” providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)   Not available Not available
17-6476 1G.-1. Agenda ItemA discussion regarding identifying and pursuing a location for an off-leash dog park in Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena)   Not available Not available
17-6527 1G.-2. Agenda ItemA discussion regarding regulation of medical marijuana treatment centers prior to second reading of proposed ordinance related thereto. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)   Not available Not available
17-6523 1I.-I.RFQ 2017.06.YG CMR Public Safety Building (PreConstruction)ResolutionA Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Public Works Director, upon consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, to authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a Pre-Construction Services Agreement for the Pre-Construction Phase of the Public Safety Building Project, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2017.06.YG, in an amount not-to-exceed $275,000, which will be generally consistent with the terms of the agreement in the attached form, with any modifications the City Manager and City Attorney deem appropriate in the public interest; whereby said approval of a not-to-exceed amount does not indicate a determination of the final contract amount, but rather the City Manager and City Attorney are encouraged to negotiate a lower amount in the best interest of the city and that is fair, competitive, and reasonable.   Not available Not available
17-6506 1J.-1. Agenda ItemStatus report regarding invocation of Chapter 164 dispute resolution process between the City of Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.   Not available Not available
17-6496 1J.-2. Agenda ItemRequest for an Executive Session (if any).   Not available Not available
17-6501 1M.-1. Agenda ItemAttorney-Client executive session, closed to the public, for purposes of discussing the litigation styled City of Coral Gables v. Instagram LLC and Facebook Miami, Inc., Case No. 17-017450-CA-01. This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli, Vice Mayor Patricia Keon, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Michael Mena, Commissioner Frank Quesada, City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Attorney Craig Leen, Deputy City Attorney Miriam S. Ramos, and Special Counsel Annie Hernandez-Gamez. 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.   Not available Not available