City Commission

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:00 AM City Hall, Commission Chambers City Commission Mayor Jim Cason Vice Mayor William H. Kerdyk, Jr. Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Vince Lago Commissioner Frank C. Quesada Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager Craig E. Leen, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk City Commission Agenda February 10, 2015 INVOCATION Reverend Dr. Zachary E. Royal, Pastor St. Mary's First Missionary Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A.-1. 15-3665 Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Coral Gables Hospital for their annual sponsorship of various City events. A.-2. 15-3660 Congratulations to Firefighter Chris Butler, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "2014 Firefighter of the Year Award." A.-3. 15-3667 Congratulations to Sergeant Vicky Merino, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “2014 Officer of the Year Award.” A.-4. 15-3669 Presentation of 25 year service pin to Dean W. James, Fire Department. A.-5. 15-3670 Presentation of 25 year service pin to David J. Martin, Fire Department. A.-6. 15-3671 Presentation of 25 year service pin to Carla S. Rossby, Fire Department. A.-7. 15-3666 Congratulations to Detective Robert Wentzell, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of December 2014. A.-8. 15-3658 Congratulations to Lieutenant Christian Garcia, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of February 2015. A.-9. 15-3672 Congratulations to Linda L. Renville, Public Works Department /Public Service Division, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of February 2015. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 15-3744 Regular City Commission Meeting of January 13, 2015. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 2/6/2015 City Commission Agenda February 10, 2015 C. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed within this section entitled "Consent Agenda" are considered to be self-explanatory and are not expected to require additional review or discussion, unless a member of the City Commission or a citizen so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered along with the regular order of business. Hearing no objections to the items listed under the "Consent Agenda", a vote on the adoption of the Consent Agenda will be taken. C.-1. 15-3659 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Grant #C3013 Letter of Understanding and Agreement from the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners and the State of Florida Department of Health; and amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget, to recognize the grant award as revenue and appropriate such funds to cover the cost of the grant expenditures. C.-2. 15-3668 A Resolution at the Coral Gables Museum’s request to approve the installation of temporary art works at several locations throughout the City for the 2015 ARTcycle in Public Places. C.-3 15-3725 A Resolution approving Coral Gables Prep Academy 2015 Family Fun Day Carnival Donation. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: a. 15-3650 Property Advisory Board Meeting of November 19, 2014 b. 15-3652 Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of September 10, 2014 . c. 15-3661 Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of October 20, 2014 d. 15-3674 Green Task Force Meeting of August 25, 2014 e. 15-3676 Disability Affairs Advisory Board Meeting of January 7, 2015 f. 15-3746 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 8, 2015 D. PERSONAL APPEARANCES None City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 2/6/2015 City Commission Agenda February 10, 2015 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS All Individuals desiring to give testimony shall be sworn in. Anyone who wishes to address the City Commission on an item to be considered for public hearing must fill out a Speaker Card and turn it in to the City Clerk. Speaker Cards can be obtained on the credenza located outside the Office of the Mayor, during the day of the City Commission Meeting. ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING E.-1. 15-3634 An Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the “Code of The City of Coral Gables,” entitled “Pensions,” amending Section 50-230, Normal Retirement Income; and providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date . (This Ordinance does not modify pension benefits. It only serves to clarify the existing language to make it consistent with Florida Statutes, City Attorney interpretation, and current practices.) (Passed on First Reading January 28, 2015). ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING E.-2. 15-3656 Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Section 3-206, “Building Site Determination” to create two (2) separate single-family building sites on property zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District; one (1) building site on Lot 30 and one (1) building site consisting of Lot 31 on the property legally described as Lots 30 and 31, Block A, Gables Estates No. 2 (20 Casuarina Concourse), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for repealer provision severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote 3-2, No Recommendation). F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS F.-1. 15-3724 Discussion regarding the excellent work of Code Enforcement Field Supervisor Michael Kattou, assisted by Code Enforcement Director William Ortiz and Alberto Diaz (a Coral Gables Contractor and resident) in aiding an elderly Coral Gables resident. G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS G.-1. 15-3745 A Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission) for Irene Tapanes in accordance with Section 2-59(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the Cultural Development Board for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 2/6/2015 City Commission Agenda February 10, 2015 H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS H.-1. 15-3657 Presentation of Quarterly Report for the three months ended December 31, 2014. I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS None J. CITY CLERK ITEMS None K. DISCUSSION ITEMS This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager and the City Attorney ADJOURNMENT NOTE Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No. 2006-11, must register with the City Clerk, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Any person, or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will require a verbatim record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. Interested persons should, therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which contains the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while addressing the Commission, shall be barred from further audience before the Commission by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by the majority vote of the Commission Members present. Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited. Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers. Any person requiring special accommodations for participation in the meeting should contact Glenn Kephart, Public Works Director, at 305-460-5001, with requests for auxiliary aids or services at least one business day before the meeting. Walter J. Foeman City Clerk City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 2/6/2015