City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 3/8/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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22-3750 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring March 7-13, 2022 as "Flood Awareness Week" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3812 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring March 2022 as "Women's History Month" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3771 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Captain Michael Andrew Fletcher, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of January 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3795 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Raiza Mardis, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Year Award,” for 2021.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3855 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA special appearance by County Commissioner District 7, Raquel Regalado to discuss latest district initiatives.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
22-3772 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of February 15, 2022.approved  Action details Not available
22-3790 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission urging cruise lines and airlines to immediately cease all travel to Russia due to Russia’s unprovoked military attack on Ukraine. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3813 1D.-2. Agenda ItemRecognition of March 8th as International Women’s Day.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
22-3734 1D.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding issue with language in the City’s Zoning Code that was brought up during the February 15, 2022 Sunshine Meeting.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3735 1D.-4. Agenda ItemUpdate by Staff on the possible development of 719 and 730 Coral Way, based on current development standards.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3788 1D.-5. Agenda ItemKeep Coral Gables Beautiful - February Downtown Community Cleanup.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3791 1D.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the house on the corner of Bird Road and 57th Avenue.Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3893 1Non Agenda Item Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation to George Volsky on the occasion of his 101st birthday.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
22-3742 1E.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Information Technology Department to authorize the award of a contract with ForeRunner Industries, Inc. for the purchase of a Floodplain Management and the Community Rating System (CRS) as a “Sole Source Procurement,” pursuant to Section 2-689 of the City’s Procurement Code.” Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3762 1E.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Medical Director Services contract RFP 2021-032 to InPhyNet South Broward, Inc. a responsive and responsible proposer pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3767 1E.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving a Construction and Park Maintenance Agreement between Old Cutler Bay Homeowners Corporation, Inc. and the City of Coral Gables for the construction of improvements and maintenance at Solano Prado Park. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3765 1E.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to extend the Parking Cashiers, Attendants and Supervisors for the City’s Parking Facilities contract RFP 2016.02.MP with LAZ Florida Parking, LLC., pursuant to Section 2-764 of the Procurement Code entitled "Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications," on a month-to-month basis not to exceed the available budget, to provide time for the solicitation process to be completed and a new contract to be executed. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3773 11.-1. MinutesBudget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of January 24, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3781 11.-2. MinutesBudget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of February 23, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3745 11.-3. MinutesConstruction Regulation Board Meeting of February 14, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3599 11.-4.CDB minutes of 01.18.2022MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of January 18, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3807 11.-5. MinutesEconomic Development Board Meeting of February 2, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3756 11.-6. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of February 10, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3814 11.-7. MinutesMayor's Citizens Advisory Council Meeting of January 18, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3789 11.-8. MinutesProperty Advisory Board Meeting of February 9, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3792 11.-9. MinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of January 18, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3738 11.-10. MinutesWaterway Advisory Board Meeting of February 2, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3730 12.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the Property Advisory Board requesting that the City Commission direct City staff to place a standing item on the Property Advisory Board's meeting agenda that includes and provides any unsolicited bid(s) received by the City.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3778 12.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the School Community Relations Committee recommending the City Commission consider the “Advised” status of Coral Gables Preparatory Academy before the Attendance Boundary Committee and the potential impact of the forthcoming Madeira project on the school’s attendance boundaries.Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
21-3254 1F.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting approval of proposed amendments to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to expedited state review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” to provide for a Property Rights Element with Goals, Objectives, and Policies; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LPA Review) (12 08 2021 PZB recommended approval, Vote 7-0)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3658 1F.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Gables by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-3, “Retail beverage store and retail liquor store licenses issued for to bona fide restaurants” to allow restaurants of 150 seats or over to serve alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquors from bars; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3294 1F.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-100, “Residential Districts,” Section 2-104, “Multi-Family 3 (MF3) District,” and Section 2-105, “Multi-Family 4 (MF4) District,” and Article 5, “Architecture,” Section 5-200, “Mediterranean Standards;” to remove the Mediterranean Bonus of height, density, and floor area ratio (FAR) for Multi-Family 4 (MF4) properties south of Biltmore Way; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
21-2001 1F.-4.Ordinance - Site Plan Amend./Cond Use previously approved Ordinance No. 2016-34 re Riviera Country ClubOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission approving a Site Plan Amendment pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a previously approved Country Club by Ordinance No. 2016-34, located within a Special Use (S) District, for the property commonly referred to as the “Riviera Country Club” and legally described as portions of Tracts 1 and 5, Riviera Country Club, a portion of Miami-Biltmore Golf Course of Riviera Section Part 4 and Lots 10-14, Block 112, Country Club Section Part 5 (1155 Blue Road), Coral Gables, Florida; all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance 2016-34 shall remain in effect; and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file at the City)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
21-3372 1F.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission authorizing execution of the Second Amendment (“Second Amendment”) to Amended and Restated Lease (“Lease”) between the Biltmore Hotel Limited Partnership, a Florida Limited Partnership (“Developer”) and the City of Coral Gables, a Florida Municipal Corporation (“City”) executed February 10, 1986 and amended and restated July 29, 1999 (“Original Lease”) and amended on January 2, 2001 (the “First Amendment”) amending Section 15 of the lease by revising the property insurance requirements and including a sovereign immunity provision; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-3622 1F.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-206, “General Procedures for Planned Area Development” for a mixed-use project referred to as “Alexan Crafts” on property legally described as lots 5 thru 27, Block 28, Coral Gables Crafts Section (340, 330, 322, 314, 310, 300 Catalonia Avenue, 301, 309, 317, 323, 325, 333, 341 Malaga Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (02 09 22 PZB recommended approval; Vote 4-0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro Lobbyist: John McWilliamsapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
22-3623 1F.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission granting approval for Conditional Use Mixed-Use Site Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Section 2-200 “Mixed Use Districts” for a mixed-use project referred to as “Alexan Crafts” on property legally described as lots 5 thru 27, Block 28, Coral Gables Crafts Section (340, 330, 322, 314, 310, 300 Catalonia Avenue, 301, 309, 317, 323, 325, 333, 341 Malaga Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (02 09 22 PZB recommended approval; Vote 4-0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro Lobbyist: John McWilliamsDiscussed and Filed  Action details Not available
22-3830 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission allowing for Vice Mayor Mena to be allowed to participate via Zoom during the City Commission Meeting of March 8, 2022.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3787 1G.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people in their struggle to protect their sovereignty and freedom and urging the international community to hold Russia, and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, accountable for breaching international peace and for human rights abuses and war crimes. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3770 1G.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing City staff to draft a peafowl mitigation plan to submit to Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners in accordance with the recently adopted County legislation. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3704 1G.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Catalonia Park. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3731 1G.-4. Agenda ItemReport from staff of the cost of Granada Golf Course green fees, the Venetian Pool, the Adult Activity Center, and all other City facilities that have memberships, for City residents v. non-residents. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3736 1G.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding commercial waste in residential areas. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3758 1G.-6. Agenda ItemAn update from staff regarding the 2018 North Ponce Corridor study. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3759 1G.-7. Agenda ItemAn update from staff on the landscaping plantings on Red Road. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3775 1G.-8. Agenda ItemUpdate Green Corridor P.A.C.E. District meeting concerning pre-payment penalties for commercial borrowers. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3777 1G.-9. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the Miami-Dade County Urban Tree Canopy Assessment, 2016 to 2020 percentage of gain and loss in County Commission Districts. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3776 1G.-10. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding off-leash parks. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
22-3780 1G.-11. Agenda ItemContinuation of Parks Master Plan General Obligation Bond Referendum   Action details Video Video
22-3720 2H.-1.AiPP 427 Biltmore Way Artwork Zilia SanchezResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving artwork by the artist Zilia Sánchez for the 427 Biltmore Way municipal building project (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel, approval/denial vote: 7 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0); and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 amended budget to recognize as revenue a transfer from the Art in Public Places reserve, and appropriating such funds to put toward the cost of the artwork, landscape re-design, and installation of the project.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3659 1I.-1. Agenda ItemPresentation regarding the 2021 Community Survey.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3737 1I.-2. Agenda ItemLocation-Based Notifications Tool Presentation. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fors)Deferred  Action details Not available
22-3769 1I.-3. ResolutionStaff update regarding Granada Golf Course Restaurant.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3747 1I.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $16,000,000 in principal amount of capital improvement refunding revenue bond, taxable series 2022A (Miracle Mile Project) and not to exceed $4,000,000 in principal amount of capital improvement refunding revenue bonds, taxable series 2022B (Giralda Avenue Project) to refinance certain outstanding obligations; accepting the proposal of TD Bank, N.A.; authorizing the repayment of the Series 2022 bonds from pledged revenues; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of the loan agreements; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of an escrow deposit agreement; appointing an escrow agent; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase and exchange agreement and the issuance of tax-exempt bonds in exchange for the Series 2022A Bond and the Series 2002B Bond; delegating certain authority to the City Manager and Finance Director; authorizing the execution and delivery of other documents in connection therewith; and providing an eadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3749 1I.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission granting a one-day permit to the Consulate General of Colombia to sell alcoholic beverages from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, at the Fred B. Hartnett/Ponce Circle Park as part of the Cultural Demonstration and Parade representing “El Carnaval De Barranquilla”, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3779 1I.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the Operators of The Biltmore Hotel to charge for parking at the West Parking Lot, conditioned upon compliance with certain conditions.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3739 1K.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2022-27, and in accordance with Section 2-30 of the City Code, entitled "Regular Meetings, Special Meetings" setting forth the revised meeting dates for 2022, more specifically, changing the previously scheduled Tuesday, September 27, 2022 City Commission Meeting and Second Budget Hearing to Wednesday, September 28, 2022.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video