City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2020 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Agenda Item F-4 has been pulled.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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20-1850 1A.-1. Agenda ItemAn introduction of the newly elected County Commissioner for District 7, Raquel Regalado.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1877 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring December 8, 2020 as "Studios on the Mile" Day in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1867 1A.-3.Recognition of CG Fire Dept for "Reaccreditation Status"Presentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of the Coral Gables Fire Department for receiving “Reaccreditation Status” from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, awarded on October 27, 2020.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1853 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Sergeant Cuong “Ted” Nguyen, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of October 2020.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1852 1A.-5.PT EE of the 4th Quarter - M. FleitesPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Maria Fleites who holds the title of P/T Specialized Fitness Coordinator, recipient of the “Part-Time Employee of the Quarter Award,” for the fourth quarter in 2020.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1859 1A.-6.December 2020 EOM - A. GamundiPresentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Alejandro Gamundi who holds the title of IT Systems Analyst II, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of December 2020.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1860 1C.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of October 27, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1863 1C.-2. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of November 10, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1871 1E.-1.Professional Tennis InstructorsResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to approve the establishment of a pre-qualified pool of professional tennis instructors, for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. Further authorizing, in accordance with the Request to Qualify (RTQ) No. 2020-010, the ability to solicit pricing, award contracts, and to add qualified professional tennis instructors to the pre-qualified pool when deemed in the City’s best interest without further City Commission action, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1872 1E.-2.Gymnastic Center Program Management ServicesResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Gymnastic Center Program Management Services contract to Tumble Bees Gymnastic Inc., the highest ranked responsive-responsible proposer, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP 2020-034).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1876 1E.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the execution of a joint participation agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Coral Gables for disbursement of FDOT funds in the amount of $60,340.00 for 12 months to the City, for the maintenance of turf and landscape areas within FDOT’s right-of-way on State Road (S.R.) 5/South Dixie Highway, S.R. 976/Bird Road, and S.R.959/Red Road (East Side Only).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1868 1E.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding, in substantially the attached form, with Strata Ai, Inc to create a partnership that describes both parties active investment and focus in the area of artificial intelligence, especially through education where Strata Ai provide courses.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1884 1E.-5.MDC MAS COVID mitigation for cultural programsResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting a Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Miami-Dade Arts Support (MAS) Grant in the amount of $10,000 toward COVID-19 mitigation expenses related to cultural programs; authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Budget to recognize the $10,000 grant as revenue and to appropriate such funds to cover the grant expenditures.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1843 11.-1. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of October 14, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1878 11.-2.SAB Meeting Minutes of 9-23-20MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of September 23, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1879 11.-3.SAB Meeting Minutes of 10-28-20MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of October 28, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-1764 12.-1.GRID Review- TABResolutionA Resolution of the Coral Gables Transportation Advisory Board requesting that the City Commission direct City staff to investigate the continued feasibility of the Gables Redevelopment and Infill District (GRID) and requesting appropriate action be taken following such investigation.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1880 12.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the School Community Relations Committee requesting that the City Commission require notices that are sent to the Miami-Dade County School District be sent to the Superintendent’s Office, the District 6 School Board Member’s Office and the affected school’s principal via certified mail.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
19-9501 1F.-1.Ordinance - ZC Text Amend. re clarifying provisions for play structures and recreational equipmentOrdinanceAn 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 3, “Uses,” Section 3-307, “Playhouse”, Section 3-309, “Recreational Equipment”, and Article 16, “Definitions,” clarifying provisions for play structures and recreational equipment; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1813 1F.-2.Trash Pits LocationOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 54, “Solid Waste,” Section 54-146, to require all homes with two street frontages along Red Road, Bird Road, Coral Way, Miller Road, Kendall Drive, Sunset Drive and Old Cutler Road to locate trash pits on the property’s other street frontage.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1855 1F.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 62, Article VII “Special Events and Parades,” Section 62-303 “Covid-19 Emergency Business Recovery Special Event Permit” of the City Code to extend its applicability and expiration through June 15, 2021 in order to safely continue to expand economic opportunities to businesses in the City impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; providing for a severability clause, repealer provision, codification; and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdés-Fauli)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
20-1885 1F.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Zoning Code (as reorganized in Ordinance No. 2020-31), to provide for the Mediterranean Design Density Bonus in Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-12, “Biltmore Section” providing for a severability clause, repealer provision, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli)Withdrawn  Action details Not available
20-1752 1F.-5.Ordinance - Text Amend. re provision of dock slips from 8 to 9OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” by amending “Section A-58 - Hammock Oaks Harbor Section 2 (F),” amending provisions governing the use of the private yacht basin facility, increasing the number of dock slips from eight (8) to nine (9), on property legally described as A portion of Tract E, Block 4 of Hammock Oaks Harbor Section Two (11093 Marin Street), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (10/14/2020 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
20-1810 1F.-6.Ordinance - Amend. Ordinance 2018-43 Cond. Use granted re number of docks from 8 to 9OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending Ordinance No. 2018-43, which granted the Conditional Use approval for a private yacht basin on property zoned Single-Family Residential, legally described as a portion of Tract E, Block 4 of Hammock Oaks Harbor Section Two (11093 Marin Street), Coral Gables, Florida, by increasing the number of dock slips from eight (8) to nine (9), all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 2018-43 shall remain in effect; providing for a severability clause, repealer provision, and providing for an effective date. (11/12/2020 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
20-1857 1F.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Division 21 “Temporary Uses,” Section 5-2111 “Covid-19 Emergency Business Recovery Temporary Use Permit” of the Zoning Code to extend its applicability and expiration of temporary use permits through June 15, 2021 in order to safely continue to expand and create economic opportunities for businesses and flexibilities for civic uses in the City impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdés-Fauli)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
20-1869 1G.-1. Agenda ItemAn update regarding the City of Coral Gables being awarded Waste Management’s Think Green Grant in the amount of $2500, and a presentation by staff on the 2020 International Coastal Clean-up event. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago).Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1874 1G.-2. Agenda ItemA discussion regarding the access to the water way from Riviera under the Metrorail. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
20-1856 1G.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission extending through June 15, 2021, the authority granted to the City Manager to relax current standards for outdoor/open-air dining and signage in order to provide for expanded outdoor seating opportunities to assist with social distancing at restaurants and suspending all applicable fees. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdés-Fauli)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1890 1G.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing staff that irrespective of any required legal notice or other means of providing notice, notices of all public meetings shall be transmitted via email to all email address in the City’s email database. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fors)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1891 1G.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Manager to conduct a Community Meeting in mid-January 2021 regarding the Zoning Code Update with extensive notice provided, for the purpose of staff explaining the proposed changes to the community and obtaining input from the community and further directing the City Manager to bring the Zoning Code Update ordinance (including the bifurcated Miracle Mile ordinance) to the February 9, 2021 City Commission meeting for second reading. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1854 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission increasing the number of members on the Economic Development Board from five to seven and repealing all legislation inconsistent herewith.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1842 1I.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission establishing its intent to reimburse certain project costs incurred with proceeds of Future Tax-Exempt Financings; providing certain other matters in connection therewith; and providing an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1886 1I.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission retroactively approving the Small Business Recovery Grant program (SBRG) and Technical Workshops program, approved by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners for a subaward of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) federal funds in the amount of $850,000.00.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1858 1J.-1. ResolutionHearing regarding decision by Retirement Board to grant COLA to class members in Murrhee v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 13-20731 CA (13) (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct.) (treating GAP and opt-outs in the same fashion) - Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1883 1K.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission in accordance with Section 2-30 of the City Code, entitled “Regular Meetings, Special Meetings,” setting forth the meeting dates through December 7, 2021, as follows: Tuesday, January 12, 2021; Tuesday, January 26, 2021; Tuesday, February 9, 2021; Tuesday, February 23, 2021; Tuesday, March 9, 2021; Tuesday, March 23, 2021; No April Meeting; Tuesday, May, May 11, 2021; Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (Capital Projects and Priorities Workshop); Tuesday, May 25, 2021; Tuesday, June 8, 2021; Wednesday, June 16, 2021 (Project Selection and Funding Workshop); Tuesday, July 13, 2021; Wednesday, July 14, 2021(Budget Workshop - Annual Budget Presentation); Tuesday, August 24, 2021; Tuesday, September 14, 2021; Tuesday, September 14, 2021; (Special Assessment Public Hearing - 3:00pm); Tuesday, September 14, 2021 (First Budget Hearing - 5:01pm); Tuesday, September 28, 2021; Tuesday, September 28, 2021; (Second Budget Hearing - 5:01pm); Tuesday, October 12, 2021; Tuesday, October 26, 2021; Tuesday, November 9, 2021; Tuesday, December 7, 2021.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1861 1K.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 2015-17, as amended, to revise various fees; providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
20-1961 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Information Technology Director to increase the spending authority on the Sourcewel Contract # 081419-CDW-G Technology Catalog Solutions in the estimated amount of $220,000.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1962 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission condemning the most recent atrocities against Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh Region.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
20-1963 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA Resolution of the Coral Gables City Commission supporting the long-term reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available