City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · June 16, 2015
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
9:00 AM
REVISED AGENDA
Additional Items B-3 and C-5
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Jim Cason
Vice Mayor Frank C. Quesada
Commissioner Patricia Keon
Commissioner Vince Lago
Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Craig E. Leen, City Attorney
Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
City Commission Agenda June 16, 2015
INVOCATION
Dr. Lawrence Boudon, Pastor, St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL ITEMS
A.-1. 15-3986 Presentation of the Mercedes Benz Corporate Run Medals where the City of Coral
Gables proudly swept all first place team medals in every City category (Men’s,
Women’s, and CoEd), despite heavy competition from other Miami-Dade Cities.
A.-2. 15-3996 Congratulations to Firefighter Joe Fantigrassi, recipient of the City of Coral Gables
"Firefighter of the Month Award," for the month of June 2015.
A.-3. 15-3998 Congratulations to Brenda Delgado, Information Technology Department, recipient of
the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of June 2015.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B.-1. 15-4025 City Commission Investiture Ceremony of April 17, 2015
B.-2. 15-4024 City Commission Special Meeting of April 24, 2015
B.-3. 15-4027 City Commission Meeting of April 28, 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. 15-4003 A Resolution approving a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Board that a
bronze memorial plaque dedicated to Sarah Sikes Anderson be placed on a coral rock,
at the northeast corner of the intersection of Granada Boulevard and Coral Way.
C.-2. 15-4001 A Resolution authorizing encroachments into the public right -of-way at Old Cutler
Road/SW 57th Avenue, consisting of the construction of a new CBS wall, replacing a
portion of the existing aluminum fence adjacent to Gulliver Academy, 12595 Red Road,
Coral Gables, Florida.
C.-3. 15-3999 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer, to
authorize a contract for the purchase and installation of multi -space pay stations with a
central management system under the Miami Parking Authority (MPA) contract with
Parkeon, Inc., in the amount of $662,850, pursuant to Section 2-978, Use Of Other
Governmental Unit Contracts ("piggyback") of the Procurement Code.
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C.-4. 15-3997 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award
The Fitness Center, Inc., a contract to provide fitness professional services at the Coral
Gables War Memorial Youth Center, pursuant to Section 2-828 entitled “Contract
Award” of the Procurement Code and Request for Proposal (RFP) 2015.02.20
C-5. 15-4006 A Resolution authorizing ratification of an amendment to the settlement agreement with
Azul and Company, Inc., Maria J. De Caires and Oscar Murphy with regard to
city-owned property at 4520 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL. (Passport
relocation office)
1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the
City Commission:
1.-1. 15-4007 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of April 29, 2015
1.-2. 15-4009 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of May 7, 2015
1.-3. 15-4010 Retirement Board Meeting of May 14, 2015
1.-4. 15-4018 Communications Committee Meeting of March 31, 2015
1.-5. 15-4021 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of May 21, 2015
D. PERSONAL APPEARANCES
None
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. 15-3954 Fee Schedule. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida,
establishing and restating fees for various licenses, permits, services, and penalties by
the City of Coral Gables; amending Article IX “Impact Fees,” to move the Impact Fees
to the Fee Schedule; amending Division 4 “Sanitary Sewer Capacity Fees” of Article III
“Sanitary Sewer System,” to move the Sewer Capacity Fees to the Fee Schedule;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective
date. (Passed on First Reading May 26, 2015)
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
E.-2. 15-4008 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Code, Chapter 6, “Alcoholic
Beverages,” Section 6-12, “Retail package store,” by amending provisions providing for
the hours of operation of retail package liquor stores; and providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
E.-3. 15-4016 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2010-11, renaming the Green Task Force,
decreasing membership, membership qualifications, broadening the purpose; and
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTIONS
E.-4. 15-3989 A Resolution of the City Of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the collection and disposal
of solid waste in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; describing the method of assessing
solid waste costs against assessed residential property located in the City; determining
the solid waste cost and the initial solid waste service assessments; directing the
preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the
provision of notice thereof; and providing for an effective date.
E.-5. 15-3990 A Resolution relating to the provision of fire protection services, facilities and programs
in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for fire
protection assessments for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015; directing the
preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the
provision of notice thereof; and providing for an effective date.
F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
None
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G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
G.-1. 15-4005 A Resolution amending Resolution No. 30149, renaming the Traffic Advisory Board,
decreasing membership, and broadening the Board ’s purpose to include various
transportation modes; and providing for an effective date.
G.-2. 15-4011 A Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City
Commission) for Lourdes Cuzan (Nominated by Mayor Cason) in accordance with
Section 2-59(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the International Affairs
Coordinating Council for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and
continues through May 31, 2017.
G.-3. 15-4012 A Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City
Commission) for Marshall Bellin (Nominated by Commissioner Lago) in accordance
with Section 2-59(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the Planning and
Zoning Board for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues
through May 31, 2017.
G.-4. 15-4013 A Resolution granting approval to Jeffrey Flanagan (Nominated by Commissioner
Keon) for an extension of time in accordance with Section 2-60(d) of the City Code, to
fulfill the remainder of his term, to coincide with the remainder of the appointing
Commissioner’s term of office, upon approval of a four-fifths vote by the City
Commission, to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board for a two (2) year
term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.
G.-5. 15-4019 A Resolution granting approval to Carolina Rendeiro (Nominated by Commissioner
Keon) for an extension of time in accordance with Section 2-60(d) of the City Code, to
fulfill the remainder of her term, to coincide with the remainder of the appointing
Commissioner’s term of office, upon approval of a four-fifths vote by the City
Commission, to serve as a member of the International Affairs Coordinating Council for
a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.
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H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
H.-1. 15-4015 A Resolution authorizing staff to study the options for addressing the public safety
building at 2801 Salzedo Street.
H.-2. 15-4000 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award
the Fire Station No. 3 Renovation Project to GEC Associates in the amount of
$1,130,503, pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract
Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2015.04.08; further authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate an amendment to the contract for the installation of new doors for
an amount not to exceed GEC’s deductive alternate amount of $269,370; and
authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget, to recognize
as revenue a transfer from Capital Improvement fund balance, and to appropriate such
funds to put toward the cost of the project.
H.-3. 15-3972 A Resolution authorizing the use of the Art Acquisition Fund for incorporation of public
art into the Miracle Mile Streetscape Project; and authorizing an amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Budget, to recognize as revenue a transfer from the Art
Acquisition Fund, and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project.
H.-4. 15-3993 A Resolution approving (i) an Agreement for Release of Condominium Unit between the
Palace Management Group, LLC ("Palace")and the City, (ii) a Declaration of
Condominium, (iii) a Fourth Amendment to Parking Garage Lease and Development
Agreement between the Palace and the City; and (iv) all other ancillary documents
necessary for the creation of a condominium at 2 Andalusia Avenue and for the release
by the Palace of its long term leasehold interest on the ground floor retail space, at 2
Andalusia Avenue, so that same may be used by the City as an Adult Activity Center.
Time Certain: 10:15 a.m.
H.-5. 15-4022 Discussion Item - Paseo de la Riviera Peer Review (US1 Corridor Area)
I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
I.-1. 15-4014 Litigation Report
I.-2. 15-4023 Discussion and/or action related to enforcement of historic preservation regulations and
the Coral Gables Elementary building local historic landmark.
J. CITY CLERK ITEMS
None
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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 be prohibited in
Commission Chambers.
Any person requiring special accommodations for participation in the meeting should
contact Ernesto Pino, Assistant Public Works Director, at 305-460-5004, with requests
for auxiliary aids or services at least one business day before the meeting.
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
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