City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 3/29/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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22-3821 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring April 2022 as "Earth Month" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3833 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCity of Coral Gables earns Smart City Innovation Excellence Award.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3836 2A.-3.Firefighter of the Month award for February 2022Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Captain Mark Bernhardt, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of February 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3845 1A.-4.Firefighter of the Month Award for March 2022Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter Nicolas Balsera, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of March 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3846 1A.-5.Firefighter of the month award for April 2022Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Firefighter John Maroon, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of April 2022.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3867 1A.-6. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Alexander Rodriguez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of February 2022.Deferred  Action details Video Video
22-3854 1B.-1. MinutesRegular Commission Meeting of March 8, 2022.approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-3791 1D.-1. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the house on the corner of Bird Road and 57th Avenue.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3897 1D.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding parking medallions.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3911 1D.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding 827 Ortega Avenue.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3793 1E.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the annual review required by the City of Coral Gables and University of Miami Development Agreement and Section 163.3235 of the Florida Statutes, for the period from September 28, 2020, to September 27, 2021.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3853 1E.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the approval of a first amendment to lease between the City of Coral Gables and 338 Minorca Law Center, LLC for the property located at 338 Minorca Avenue, First Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33134 for an additional one (1) year period (05/01/22-04/30/23) for the City’s Parking Department administrative office location.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3885 1E.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the “El Carnaval De Barranquilla USA” event as one of five events of the International Cultural Events Initiative.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3886 1E.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the purchase of a holiday tree pursuant to section 2-501(d) of the City’s Procurement Code. .adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-3785 11.-1.AAP minutes 02.09.2022MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of February 9, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3887 11.-2.AAP MInutes 02.16.2022MinutesArts Advisory Panel Meeting of February 16, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3839 11.-3. MinutesCommunications Committee Meeting of March 9, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3873 11.-4. MinutesInsurance and Risk Management Advisory Board Meeting of February 11, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3884 11.-5. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of March 10, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3840 11.-6. MinutesMayor's Citizens Advisory Council Meeting of March 1, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3894 11.-7. MinutesMayor's Citizen's Advisory Council Special Workshop of March 14, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3847 11.-8.Parking Advisory Board Minutes 01262022MinutesParking Advisory Board Meeting of January 26, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3881 11.-9. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of February 10, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3890 11.-10. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of March 10, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3879 11.-11. MinutesParks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of February 2, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3684 11.-12. MinutesSchool Community Relations Committee Workshop of January 14, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3831 11.-13. MinutesSchool Community Relations Committee Minutes of January 28, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3880 11.-14. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of February 3, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3868 11.-15. MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of January 26, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3869 11.-16. MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of February 23, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3900 11.-17. MinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of February 22, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-3891 12.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board requesting that the City Commission pursue a separate referendum for the War Memorial Youth Center Master Plan.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3866 12.-2.SAB Youth Appointment ResolMinutesA Resolution of the Sustainability Advisory Board requesting the City Commission consider changing the enabling legislation of the board to add a seat for a Youth Appointment.approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-3849 12.-3.Resolution recommending additional retail space in the Mobility Hub be dedicated to Micro-Mobility.ResolutionA Resolution of the Parking Advisory Board recommending to the City Commission that a significant portion of the ground floor retail space in the new Mobility Hub be dedicated to Micro-Mobility and Attendant Services.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3850 12.-4.Resolution amending Resolution No. 26214 specifying the purposes of the Parking Advisory Board.ResolutionA Resolution of the Parking Advisory Board requesting the City Commission to amend Resolution No. 26214, specifying the purposes of the Parking Advisory Board includes review of Development Projects that seek relief from Zoning Code Parking requirements to provide advice to the City Manager, Parking Director, City Staff and City Commission.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3882 12.-5. MinutesA Resolution of the Transportation Advisory Board requesting that the City Commission adopt the Transportation Advisory Board's suggestions regarding the City's planned Mobility Hub.approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-2001 1F.-1.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)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3266 1F.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, “Architecture,” Section 5-200, “Mediterranean Standards;” to limit the Mediterranean Bonus program to Coral Gables Mediterranean Architectural Style and expand the Board of Architects review process to include an optional conceptual review; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)adopted 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)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3372 1F.-4. 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.adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3603 1F.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to Article 14 “Process,” Section 14-214 “Protection of Landowners’ Rights; Relief from Inordinate Burdens” of the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code to clarify procedures to resolve disputes and provide relief from the application of the Zoning Code, including the granting of variances; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-3724 1F.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 10, “Parking,” Section 10-110, “Amount of required parking,” and Article 16, “Definitions,” to clarify parking requirements related to single-family building alterations and to update the definition for a single-family residence regarding the use of covered open air walkways, and location of porte-coches and carports; providing for severability clause, repealer, provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-3620 1F.-7. 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 multi-family project referred to as “301-341 Madeira” on the property legally described as Lots 4 thru 24, Block 1 of Revised Plat of Coral Gables Section K (341, 335, 331, 325, 321, 317, 301 Madeira Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra Lobbyist: John McWilliams Lobbyist: Robert Behar, Jr.approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
22-3621 1F.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission granting Conditional Use approval pursuant to Zoning Code Section 2-400, “District Overlays,” Section 2-405, “Residential Infill Regulations (RIR),” for a multi-family project referred to as “301-341 Madeira” located on property zoned Multi-Family 2 (MF2) legally described as Lots 4 thru 24, Block 1 of Revised Plat of Coral Gables Section K (341, 335, 331, 325, 321, 317, 301 Madeira Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra Lobbyist: John McWilliams Lobbyist: Robert Behar, Jr.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3842 1F.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing staff to include on the agenda for each regularly scheduled meeting of the Property Advisory board whether any unsolicited proposals and/or letters of intent involving the concessions, sales, or leases in connection with City-owned property have been received and to provide a copy of any such proposal or letter of intent to the Property Advisory Board at that time. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mena)adopted as amended by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3857 1F.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Ordinance 2015-17, waiving all City permit fees for electric vehicle charging stations in single-family residential properties. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3892 1G.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the issuance, subject to the Bond Referendum herein provided for, of General Obligation Indebtedness in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to exceed $60 Million for the City of Coral Gables, Florida, for providing funds to finance or refinance the construction, expansion, renovation and improvements of the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center and Phillips Park, payable from the full faith, credit, and ad valorem taxing power of the City; providing for and calling a Bond Referendum of the Qualified Electors of the City to be held on November 8, 2022; providing for Official Ballots; providing for Bond Referendum procedures; and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)Deferred  Action details Video Video
22-3731 1G.-2. 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 Video Video
22-3758 1G.-3. Agenda ItemAn update from staff regarding the 2018 North Ponce Corridor study. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3775 1G.-4. Agenda ItemUpdate Green Corridor P.A.C.E. District meeting concerning pre-payment penalties for commercial borrowers. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3905 1G.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding tree canopy issues, specifically loss of tree canopy (2016 to 2020 percentage of gain and loss in County Commission Districts), standards for flowering and medium size trees, and use of small to medium shade trees in shallow planting areas. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3759 1G.-6. Agenda ItemAn update from staff on the landscaping plantings on Red Road. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3841 1G.-7. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding metal roofs. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3883 1G.-8. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding "Coral Gables Bar Association Law Day". (Sponsored by Commissioner Fors, Jr.)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3901 1G.-9. Agenda ItemUpdate regarding Neighborhood Safety Aides, specifically the implementation of Code Enforcement support for early dumping and cardboard dumping issues. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3902 1G.-10. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding blower etiquette, specifically regarding a proposal to prohibit blowing leaves and debris into streets or adjacent properties. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3903 1G.-11. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the expansion of acceptable Swale Package plants. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3904 1G.-12. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the Salvadore Dog Park proposal. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3843 1I.-1. Agenda ItemParks Masterplan General Obligation Bond referendum item.Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3895 1I.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 2015-17, As Amended, to add County Club Fees by the Community Recreation Department; providing for severability and providing for an effective date.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3899 1I.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual budget to recognize Coral Gables Country Club receipts as revenue, and to appropriate such funds to support Country Club operations, including an increase in full time headcount from 848 to 855 (7 positions), and part time FTEs from 159.74 to 177.74 (18 FTEs).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3737 1I.-4. Agenda ItemLocation-Based Notifications Tool Presentation. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fors)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3834 1I.-5. Agenda ItemInnovation and Technology update on data sharing collaborations with Miami-Dade County (utility coordination GIS viewer, transit data integration, and other collaborations) and University of Miami (situational awareness traffic dashboards).Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3761 1I.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Parking Facilities and Centralized Valet Parking Operations to LAZ Florida Parking, LLC., the highest ranked responsive and responsible proposer, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposal (RFP) 2021-037.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3912 1I.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Manager to hire a consultant related to the proposed Biltmore Way Streetscape Project and directing City Staff to provide an update at an upcoming regularly scheduled meeting. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4012 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Samuel C. Martinez (nominated by Commissioner Anderson) to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2021 and continues through May 31, 2023.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available