City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/10/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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22-4108 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCelebration of the life and service of former Mayor W. Keith Phillips.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4093 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 1, 2022 as "National Law Day" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4087 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of Certificates of Recognition to the following teachers from Coral Gables Senior High School in acknowledgement of their retirement: Beatriz Bello, Isaac Coat, Dr. Nestor Diaz, Robert Reisert, Jennifer Stapleton, and Alina Yaniz, .Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3980 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 9-13, 2022 as "Economic Development Week in Coral Gables".Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4054 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15-21, 2022 as "National EMS Week" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-3951 1A.-6.Medical Excellence RecognitionsPresentation/Protocol DocumentRecognition of Medical Excellence celebrating EMS Professionals.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
22-4052 1A.-7. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of Park Designs for City properties located on Toledo Street and Alava Avenue by Architectural students from Gulliver Preparatory Academy.Presented and Filed  Action details Not available
22-4102 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of April 12, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4070 1E.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Ajit Asrani (Nominated by the Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Landmarks Advisory Board, for remainder of 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
22-4105 1E.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing Roberto C. Lasa (Nominated by Commissioner Menendez) to serve as a member of the Parking Advisory Board, for remainder of 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
22-4096 11.-1. MinutesAdvisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of April 6, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4097 11.-2. MinutesBudget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of March 30, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4072 11.-3. Agenda ItemCity of Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee Meeting of March 28, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4078 11.-4. MinutesHistoric Preservation Board Meeting of March 16, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4094 11.-6. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of April 14, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-4090 11.-7.SAB meeting minutes 3-30-2022MinutesSustainability Advisory Board Meeting of March 30, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-3290 1F.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting approval of proposed amendments to the text and maps 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 updates and clarifications to the Recreation and Open Space Element, Capital Improvements Element, and all corresponding map series; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LPA Review) (12 08 2021 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3293 1F.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting approval of proposed amendments to the Mixed-Use Overlay District Map 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 update the Mixed-Use Overlay District Map (FLU-2) to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (12 08 2021 PZB recommended approval, Vote 7-0)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3533 1F.-3. 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 that the maximum number of floors in the Comprehensive Plan shall not apply to any Planned Area Development (PAD) upon City Commission approval, and to allow an additional height bonus in return for limiting density for qualifying PADs within the Central Business District (CBD); providing for a severability clause, repealer provision, and providing for an effective date. (On 12 08 2021, PZB deferred this item to January's meeting.) (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3534 1F.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 2, “Zoning Districts” Section 2-500 “Planned Area Development,” (PAD) to provide that upon City Commission approval, the maximum number of stories in any PAD shall not apply; and to create a “Height Bonus to PAD Minimum Development Standards in the Central Business District (CBD)” providing additional height with a limit of density for qualifying properties upon City Commission approval; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3851 1F.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida approving the purchase and sale agreement for the sale of Municipal Parking Lot 24, located at 5151 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, (Folio No. 03-4119-006-0200), to Doctors Hospital Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. (The lot is currently leased to Doctors Hospital) (Lobbyist: Erin Dowd) (Lobbyist: Alexandra Villoch) (Lobbyist: Dawn White)adopted by Ordinance NumberPass Action details Video Video
21-3522 1F.-6. Agenda ItemAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-103.2, “Membership; Terms; Vacancies; Removal,” to allow a certain percentage of the Board of Architects members to not be residents or have their principal place of business in the City of Coral Gables; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.Continued  Action details Video Video
22-3875 1F.-7. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-204, “Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs)” to allow the City Commission to designate a TDR receiving site when located in a Planned Area Development (PAD) and zoned MX2 or MX3; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-4080 1F.-8. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending City Code Chapter 105 "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article II "Building Standards", Division I "Generally", Section 105-29 "Condition of Commercial Property" of the Code of Ordinances, striking language regarding window coverings and relocating the regulation of window wraps to the Zoning Code, providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
22-3877 1F.-9. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables official Zoning Code by striking Appendix E “Business Improvement Overlay District (BIOD),” Section E1 “Business Improvement Overlay District (BIOD),” Subsection B(1)(D) “Temporary Window Signs/Wraps”, and creating Article 11 “Signs”, Section 11-101 “Purpose and Applicability,” Subsection C(9) “Temporary Window Wraps,” to uniformly regulate temporary window wraps within the City; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)approved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
21-2712 1F.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving Conditional Use review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses” for a proposed Parking as an Accessory Use to a Hospital on the property legally described as Lots 19A & 20 and that portion of the un-dug University Waterway in Block 56 of the Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables, Florida (5151 University Drive); including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (Lobbyist: Alessandria San Roman) (Lobbyist: Alexandra Villoch) (Lobbyist: Joseph G. Goldstein)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4104 1F.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida amending Resolution No. 2021-56 which amended Resolution No. 2016-172 (Amended) which approved a mixed-use site plan for the project known as “Gables Station” located at 211-237 South Dixie Highway, providing for amended conditions of approval to allow for certain off-site improvements to be completed and to allow for payment of the remaining Art in Public Places Fee after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy as provided in an Escrow Agreement and amending Resolution No. 2021-57 which authorized an amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions entered into for the Project. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4101 1G.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission providing direction to the City Manager on improvements to Salvadore Park to allow for a dedicated area for dogs and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 amended budget to appropriate funds for said improvements. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4075 1G.-2. Agenda ItemCreation of temporary "pop-up" area in the northern portion of Catalonia Park to be used exclusively for dogs until proposed dog facility at Salvadore Park is completed.” (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4100 1G.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding temporary dog park at Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Mendoza Avenue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
22-4030 1G.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding viable options to curbing property on Blue Road. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
22-4086 1G.-5. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the current landscaping and sidewalks of the Village of Merrick Park. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4099 1G.-6. Agenda ItemUpdate from staff regarding Burger Bobs/Granada Snack Shop. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4098 1G.-7. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Country Club operations. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)Discussed and Filed  Action details Video Video
22-4084 1G.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission establishing a goal to cease use of gas operated leaf blowers by City Staff and City contractors by 2024. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-3968 1G.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission recognizing June 3rd as "Founder's Day in Coral Gables" in honor of Coral Gables Founder George E. Merrick. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) (Commissioner Anderson) (Commissioner Menendez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4103 1G.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing City Staff to draft an Ordinance creating a “Coral Gables Golf and Country Club Advisory Board” in compliance with Chapter 2 “Administration”, Article III “Boards, Commissions, Committees”, Division 1 “Generally”, Section 2-57 “Creation of New Boards.” (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4081 1G.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing Neighborhood Safety Aides to continue assisting with code enforcement matters. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)Deferred  Action details Video Video
22-4088 1I.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the approval of an “As-Is” FARBAR Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase as Amended with Coral 37 PDL for the purchase of the property located at 142 SW 37 AVE, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (Folio No. 03-4105-050-0200) for the purposes of establishing a neighborhood park and a City of Coral Gables entrance feature. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serraadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4114 1I.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing entering into a Lease with Doctors Hospital, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, for the platted right-of-way on University Drive bounded by the surface parking lot at 5151 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL for a period of five (5) years, with one (1) additional renewal option, unless terminated or extended, at the City’s discretion, as provided for in the Lease. (Lobbyist: Erin Dowd) (Lobbyist: Alexandra Villoch) (Lobbyist: Dawn White)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4109 1I.-4. ResolutionUpdate regarding Burger Bob's/Granada Snack Shop operations.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
22-4123 1Non Agenda Item ResolutionA Resolution appointing Mayor Lago to be the City Commission appointee to the Miami Dade County League of Cities.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
22-4124 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission expressing confidence on the City Manager and his staff.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available