City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · March 10, 2015
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Tuesday, March 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 - Final March 10, 2015
INVOCATION
The Reverend Roger M. Tobin, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A.-1. 15-3790 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring March 10, 2015 as "Venetian Aquatic Club
Day" in Coral Gables.
A.-2. 15-3792 Dan Lambe, President of the Arbor Day Foundation, to present the City of Coral Gables
with an award acknowledging the City’s 30 consecutive years as a "Tree City USA," and
commending the City for its leadership, commitment and hard work toward maintaining
a successful tree care program.
A.-3. 15-3780 Presentation of Gold Standard Advanced Meritorious Accreditation with Excellence to
the Coral Gables Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation of Law
Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the international gold standard for public safety
agencies.
Attachments: Item Title Cover Memo-CALEA
CALEA Acknowledgement Letter
A.-4. 15-3776 Presentation of 25 year service pin to Dania M. Rodriguez, Finance Department.
Attachments: Dania Rodriguez 25 years
A.-5. 15-3772 Congratulations to Officer Gordon Dickinson, recipient of the City of Coral Gables
“Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of January 2015.
Attachments: COMMISSION COVER MEMO - OFFICER OF THE MONTH JANUARY 2015.pdf
NOMINATION 0FFICER OF THE MONTH - JAN 2015.pdf
A.-6. 15-3787 Congratulations to Captain Jesus Acevedo, recipient of the City of Coral Gables
"Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of March 2015.
Attachments: Cover Memo - FF OF THE MONTH, March 2015
Notification Letter, FF of Month, March 2015
A.-7. 15-3789 Congratulations to Kimberley A. Springmyer, Development Services Department,
recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of March 2015.
Attachments: Cover Memorandum - EOM March 2015
March 2015 EOM Notification Letter
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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B.-1. 15-3806 Regular City Commission Meeting of December 16, 2014.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item C-2-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item C-4-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item C-6-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item C-12-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item D-1-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item E-1-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item E-2-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-1-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-2-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-3-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-4-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-5-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-6-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-7-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item H-2-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item H-3.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item H-5-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item H-6-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item I-1-F.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item I-2-F.pdf
B.-2. 15-3807 Regular City Commission Meeting of January 28, 2015.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Non Agenda Item - Meg Daley presented Underline Initiative.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item E-1 - Ordinance amending Chapter 50 Pensions - Normal Re
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-1 - Discussion regarding Biltmore golf membership fees.pdf
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-2 - Update on crosswalk from Riviera Drive to Ingraham Pa
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item F-3 - Discussion regarding traffic flow in downtown Coral Gab
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item H-1 - Reso to purchase and install P-25 Phase II Linear Simu
Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item H-2 - Update on police initiatives.pdf
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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. 15-3782 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal and grant agreement with
Miami-Dade County in order for the City to receive funding from the Building Better
Communities General Obligation Bond Program (BBC GOB), to rehabilitate homes
within the MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision Historic District, as affordable housing
for low and moderate income households.
Attachments: MacFarlaneGOBInterlocalAgreementDraftReso
GOB GRANT AGREEMENT - MacFarlane 2.20.15 for Commission
Affordable Housing Restrictive Covenant (MacFarlane) for Commission 2.20
MacFarlane Application Draft 2.23.15
C.-2. 15-3784 A Resolution approving the Annual Review required by the City of Coral Gables and
University of Miami Agreement and Section 163.3235 of the Florida Statutes, for the
period from September 28, 2013 to September 27, 2014. (Documenting the University’s
compliance with the Development Agreement).
Attachments: C-2 Signed Cover Memo
03 10 15 Exhibit A Resolution
03 10 15 Exhibit A Resolution
03 10 15 Exhibit B City of CG and UM Agreement Annual Review
03 10 15 Exhibit C Annual Report 2013-2014
C.-3. 15-3785 A Resolution authorizing free parking for participants (in Parking Garage 4) and a
waiver for the $590 cost of renting fifty-nine (59) parking spaces along Biltmore Way for
the 2015 "Coral Gables Walk MS," scheduled for April 18, 2015.
Attachments: C-3 Signed Cover Memo
RESOLUTION 2015 CG Walk MS
LETTER 2015 CG WALK MS
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C.-4. 15-3794 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for sewer connection for
property located outside the City’s sewer district at 1155 Blue Road, Coral Gables,
Florida to the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection/ transmission system, subject
to the requirements of the Public Works Department, as provided under Chapter 62
and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance No. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution No.
2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.
Attachments: C-4 Signed Cover Memo
Riviera Country Club outside sewer connection - RESOL
Letter of agreement
city code 78-106
Ordinance No. 2007-29
Ordinance No. 2009-39
Resolution No. 2008-07
1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the
City Commission:
1.-1. 15-3768 Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of February 3, 2015
Attachments: AAP Commission cover 3-10-15
AAP Minutes February 3 2015
1.-2. 15-3778 Communications Committee Meeting of November 20, 2014
Attachments: CC. 3.10.15 Commission cover
CC Minutes 11-20-14
1.-3. 15-3788 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of October 29, 2014
Attachments: Agenda - Budget Audit Board meeting of October 29, 2014
Budget Audit Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of October 29 2014
1.-4. 15-3796 Disability Affairs Board Meeting of February 4, 2015
Attachments: 2-4-15 Disability Affairs minutes COVER
2-4-15 MINUTES
D. PERSONAL APPEARANCES
None
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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.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
E.-1. 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 a repealer provision,
severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (PZB Vote 3-2, No
Recommendation).
Attachments:
E-2 Signed Cover Memo
02 10 15 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination
02 10 15 Exhibit B - 01.14.15 Planning Division Staff report and recommendation with attachmen
02 10 15 Exhibit C - 01 14 15 Excerpts of Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
02 10 15 Exhibit D - PowerPoint Presentation for 20 Casuarina Concourse
03 10 15 CC Cover Memo - 20 Casuarina Concourse 1st reading
03 10 15 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Conditional Use Review for a Building Site Determination
03 10 15 Exhibit B - 01.14.15 Planning Division Staff report and recommendation with attachmen
03 10 15 Exhibit C - 01 14 15 Excerpts of Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
03 10 15 Exhibit D - PowerPoint Presentation for 20 Casuarina Concourse
Legislative History
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2/10/15 City Commission Continue on First Reading
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GRANTING A
CONTINUANCE OF AGENDA ITEM E-2, MORE
SPECIFICALLY, (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) TO THE CITY
COMMISSION MEETING PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR
MARCH 10, 2015.
E.-2. 15-3753 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Appendix
A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-95, “Sunrise Harbour,” by adding
provisions for dock facilities for the Gables Harbour Condominium; providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date .
(PZB Vote: 6-0, Recommended Approval) (Passed on First Reading March 10, 2015)
Attachments: E-1 Signed Cover Memo 3-25-15
E-2 Signed Cover Memo 3-10-15
03 10 15 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance
03 10 15 Exhibit B - 02.11.15 Staff report and recommendation with attachments
03 10 15 Exhibit C - Excerpts of 02.11.15 Planning and Zoning Board meeting minutes
03 10 25 Exhibit D - PowerPoint Presentation
03 25 15 CC Cover Memo re: Sunrise Harbour ZC Text Amendment 2nd reading
03 25 15 Exhibit A - Sunrise Harbour Site Specific Amendment - Exhbit A - Draft Ordinance
F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
None
G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
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G.-1. 15-3783 A Resolution confirming John P. Fullerton (Board-As-A-Whole-Appointment) to serve
as a member of the Historic Preservation Board for the remainder of a two (2) year
term, which began on June 1, 2013 and continues through May 31, 2015.
Attachments: G-1 Signed Cover Memo
R-DraftFullertonHPB2015
HPB.02.19.15ExcerptsMinutesforCC03.10.15
JohnPFullerton-Resume
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H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
H.-1. 15-3786 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award
the Citywide Tree Succession Project contract to SFM Services, Inc ., pursuant to
Request for Proposals (RFP) 2015.01.02, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code
entitled, “Contract Award”.
Attachments: H-1 Signed Cover Memo
Draft Agenda Reso
Evaluation and Ranking
Tabulation
Response
CR-Ltr of Recommendation of Award-Feb2015
H.-2. 15-3795 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Public Works Director to authorize
contract negotiations with State Contracting and Engineering Corporation (SCEC) and
further authorizing the City Manager to execute phase one of the contract to provide
design phase services during design, and if necessary, with the other short -listed firm,
as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue
Streetscape project pursuant to Section 2-1089 of the City of Coral Gables Code of
Ordinances and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2015.12.05.
Attachments: H-6 Signed Cover Memo
CMAR RESOL
Attachment 2 - RFQ Response SCEC
Attachment 4 -a
Attachment 4 -b
Attachment 3 - Evaluation & Recommendation
Attachment 5 - SCEC Response to Protest
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
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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
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