City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 2/25/2020 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30 am.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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20-1127 1A.-1.Firefighter of the Month Award for DecemberPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Andres Espinoza, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of December 2019.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1091 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 28, 2020.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-1101 1C.-1. Agenda ItemPresentation of the University of Miami Campus Art Master Plan.Deferred  Action details Video Video
20-1247 1Non Agenda Agenda ItemUpdate on the progress of Fink Studio.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
20-1155 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Winnie Chang (Nominated by Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the School Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1208 1D.-3. ResolutionA Resolution appointing Donna Heisenbottle (Nominated by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) to serve as a member of the Library Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1121 1D.-4. ResolutionA Resolution confirming Javier Salman (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment, for the remainder of a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1165 1D.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables authorizing the release of the Unity of Title recorded in the Official Records Book 30847, Page 2572, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida for 3400 Ponce de Leon Blvd, legally described as Lots 17-20, Block 15, of Coconut Grove Section 1, according to the Plat Thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 25.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1118 11.-1. MinutesAdvisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of December 4, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1140 21.-2. MinutesAnti-Crime Committee Meeting of June 26, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1141 11.-3. MinutesAnti-Crime Committee Meeting of September 18, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1147 11.-4. MinutesAnti-Crime Committee Meeting of October 23, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1142 11.-5. MinutesAnti-Crime Committee Meeting of November 20, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1143 11.-6. MinutesAnti-Crime Committee Meeting of January 29, 2020.approved  Action details Not available
20-1133 11.-7.AAP minutes 12.20.19MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of December 20, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1131 11.-8.CDB minutes 12.03.19MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of December 3, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1132 11.-9.CDB minutes 01.07.2020MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of January 07, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1209 11.-10. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting December 4, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1134 11.-11.HPB.11.20.19FOR.CC.02.25.19MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of November 20, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1135 11.-12.HPB.12.18.19FOR.CC.02.25.19MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of December 18, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1114 11.-13. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 9, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1061 11.-14. MinutesLibrary Advisory Board Meeting of December 11, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1117 11.-15. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting January 8, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1129 11.-16. MinutesSchool Community Relations Committee Meeting of January 17, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1201 11.-17. MinutesTrial Board Meeting of January 29, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1113 12.-1. Agenda ItemA Resolution by the Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs urging that the City of Coral Gables continue to host and organize Adventure Day For All, which is an event embracing people of all abilities and has been held during Disability Awareness Month in October.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-1130 22.-2.Cultural Grant Updates FY2020-2021ResolutionA Resolution approving updates to the annual Cultural Grant (Recommended by the Cultural Development Board Approva/Denial vote: 5 to 1).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1189 1D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida approving an Amendment to an Interlocal Agency Agreement between Miami-Dade County and City of Coral Gables for the use of the Metrorail South Corridor for Construction of two driveways and installation of a force main and electrical service for Fire Station 2/Trolley Building.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
19-9430 1F.-1.Ordinance - Text Amend. to include Dade Heritage Trust - HP appealOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 3, “Development Review”, Section 3-606 to include Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. as party that may appeal decisions of the Historic Preservation Board; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (01 08 2020 PZB recommended denial, Vote: 4-2) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena)ContinuedPass Action details Video Video
20-1105 1F.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58, “Special Assessments,” Article III, “Repair or construction of streets and sidewalks”, by exempting single family residential and duplex properties from the sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction requirements set forth in Section 58-57, revising the square footage and value thresholds of construction, providing for automatic annual adjustments based on the Engineering-News Record construction cost index, and authorizing the City Attorney to release covenants running with the land executed by exempted property owners prior to the adoption of this ordinance, providing for immunity, severability, repealer, codification and an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
19-9574 2F.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Ordinance No. 2015-38 which approved a Planned Area Development (PAD) for the project referred to as “Paseo De La Riviera” property legally described as a portion of Tract A, Riviera Section Part 8 (1350 South Dixie Highway), providing for the requirement to receive LEED or equivalent certification within one year of issuance of the temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any individual building, and absent such certification, a requirement to either (1) provide the City with a performance bond, cash, or irrevocable letter of credit payment in the amount of 3% of the Master Building Permit construction cost value within one year of issuance of the temporary Certificate of Occupancy, such bond being subject to Sections 5-1302.C.2-3 of the Zoning Code, or (2) vacate the building; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1195 1F.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida (City), amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 117- “Subdivisions,” Section 117-1, “Subdivisions of Property for Acquisition; Requirements” to provide an exemption from platting when property is acquired by the City for use as a City facility, providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
20-1202 2F.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Resolution No. 2015-316 (As Amended), which approved a mixed-use site plan for the project referred to as “Paseo de la Riviera” on the property legally described as a portion of Tract A, Riviera Section Part B (1350 South Dixie Highway), providing for the requirement to receive LEED or equivalent certification within one year of issuance of the temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any individual building, and absent such certification, a requirement to either (1) provide the City with a performance bond, cash, or irrevocable letter of credit payment in the amount of 3% of the Master Building Permit construction cost value within one year of issuance of the temporary Certificate of Occupancy, such bond being subject to Sections 5-1302.C.2-3 of the Zoning Code, or (2) vacate the building; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1166 1F.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables approving the petition language for the Hammock Oaks Harbor Security Guard District to allow for a roving security guard and an expanded security monitoring system.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1190 1F.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing a ninety-day extension of a Zoning in Progress related to the operation of retail vape shops within the City; providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1191 1F.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing a ninety-day extension of a Zoning in Progress related to the operation of retail businesses engaged in the sale of retail products containing cannabidiol/CBD sold as a principal retail product within the City; providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1199 2G.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, continuing the stay of enforcement of Chapter 34, Articles IX and X of the City Code in Response to the conclusion of all appeals in Florida Retail Federation, Inc. Et Al. V. the City of Coral Gables, Florida, continuing enforcement of Sections 2-730, 62-262, And 62-263 of the City Code, and encouraging businesses to continue complying with Chapter 34, Articles IX and X, by not resuming the use of products made with expanded polystyrene or single-use plastic bags. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1198 1G.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida urging the Florida Legislature to amend Section 500.90, Florida Statutes to grandfather-in the City’s polystyrene regulations, enacted as Ordinance 2016-08. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1207 1G.-3. Agenda ItemA discussion regarding updating and ideas for the City's interactive Art in Public Places Map. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fors, Jr.)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1181 1G.-4. Agenda ItemA discussion regarding possible City-sponsorship of "La Feria de Abril" kick-off event to be held in May 2020. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1012 1I.-1. Agenda ItemPresentation regarding industrial design proposal for small cell wireless infrastructure.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1200 1I.-2. Agenda ItemPresentation regarding recycling.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
19-9487 1I.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, authorizing a nonrestaurant facility, Galiano Cigar Room, to add open air seating on private property, provided that the open air seating complies with the standards, criteria, and conditions for Outdoor Seating set forth in Section 4-206 of the Zoning Code and any other state and local regulations, any conditions imposed by the City Commission, and administrative permitting process, on property legally described as Coral Gables Section L, lots 25 through 28, Block 33 (2320 Galiano Street), Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1192 1I.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, appointing individuals to the Wheel of Special Magistrates for certain quasi-judicial hearings pursuant to Section 101-135 of the City Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1205 1I.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, reappointing Aramis “Mitch” Alvarez as the Special Master presiding over quasi-judicial public hearings for the Board of Architects pursuant to Sections 2-302 and 2-303 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1196 1J.-1. Agenda ItemReport and discussion regarding the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling in Florida Retail Federation, Inc., et al. v. The City of Coral Gables, Florida.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1138 1K.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending Resolution No. 2006-63 to allow for electronic submittal of all required forms by newly appointed City of Coral Gables Board or Committee members.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video