City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · May 24, 2016
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
9:00 AM
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
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INVOCATION
Deacon Mark Westman, St. Augustine Catholic Church and Student Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS
A.-1. 16-5092 Presentation of Congratulatory Certificates to: Aris Angelo, Nicholas Berkley, Educardo
Borge, Joachim Carvalho, Amanda Galceran, Camilo Garrido, Viviana Gimon, Kyle
Kamberger, Sofia Lense, Maggie Lu, Natalie Perez, Kira Phillips and Scott Schultz, a
student team from Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, on being awarded $ 5,000.00 in
technology grants from Lead2Feed Student Leadership Program.
A.-2. 16-5085 Congratulations to the recipient of the “Robert DeKorte Memorial Award”: Detective
Jose Flores, recipient for 2015.
A.-3. 16-5072 Congratulations to Officer Theresa Luaces, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer
of the Month Award,” for the month of April, 2016.
A.-4. 16-5105 Congratulations to Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Safety Frank Fernandez,
Finance Director Diana Gomez, Deputy Fire Rescue Chief Marcos de la Rosa, and
Facilities Maintenance Division Director Ralph Rodriguez, for each recently earning
their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B.-1. 16-5106 Regular City Commisson Meeting of April 12, 2016.
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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. 16-5082 A Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages
from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way on Saturday, May
28th, 2016, during the "Champions League Soccer Watch Party," to benefit the "Coral
Gables Cultural Affairs Council," subject to Florida Department of Professional
Regulation requirements.
C.-2. 16-5081 A Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages
from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way from Thursday,
June 10th, 2016 through Saturday, July 10th, 2016, during the "2016 Copa America,"
and "2016 Euro Cup," to benefit the Woody Foundation, subject to Florida Department
of Professional Regulation requirements.
C.-3. 16-5083 A Resolution granting a one-day permit to Smart Kids Bright Organization, for a
fundraiser including the sale of alcoholic beverages on Thursday, October 6, 2016, from
6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Village of Merrick Park on San Lorenzo Avenue, during
the Veritage Miami event, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation
requirements.
C.-4. 16-4936 A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with City College, to allow
for EMT/Paramedic students to complete their clinical requirements through the Coral
Gables Fire Department's "Ride-a-long Program."
C.-5. 16-4937 A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Fortis College, to
allow for EMT/Paramedic students to complete their clinical requirements through the
Coral Gables Fire Department's "Ride-a-long Program."
C.-6. 16-5075 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to
authorize a “piggyback” contract from Cobb County, GA through the U.S Communities
COOP with Garland/DBS, Inc., in the amount of $448,000, for roofing supplies and
service, waterproofing, and related products and services for the War Memorial Youth
Center Roofing Project, pursuant to Section 2-978, Use of Other Governmental Unit
Contracts (Piggybacks) and Section 2-980, Cooperative Purchasing under the
Procurement Code
C.-7. 16-5054 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer, to
approve continuing contracts for an initial two (2) year period, with an option to renew
for one (1) additional two (2) year period, with negotiations with Ferguson Glasgow
Schuster Soto, Inc., Gurri Matute, P.A., MC Harry Associates, RJ Heisenbottle
Architects, and AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Architectural Consulting Services,
pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive
Negotiation Act,” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2015.09.17
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C.-8. 16-5055 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to
approve continuing contracts for an initial two (2) year period, with an option to renew
for one (1) additional two (2) year period, with negotiations with Hazen & Sawyer, P.C.,
300 Engineering, PA., AECOM Technical Services, Inc., and CDM Smith, Inc., for
Environmental and Engineering Consulting Services, pursuant to Florida Statute
287.055, known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act,” and Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) 2015.09.04.
C.-9. 16-5043 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer, to award
the Fire Station # 3 Door Replacements contract to SK Quality Contractor, Inc., in the
amount of $313,020.00, pursuant to Invitation For Bid (IFB) 2016.03YG-2, and Section
2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”; and authorizing an
amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget, to recognize as revenue a
$43,467.00 transfer from General Capital Improvement Fund Balance, and to
appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the project.
C.-10. 16-5063 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer, to
approve continuing contracts for an initial two (2) year period, with an option to renew
for one (1) additional two (2) year period with EAC Consulting, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering,
Inc., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and The Corradino Group, Inc., for General
Engineering Consulting Services, pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the
“Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act,” and Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
2015.11.16.
C.-11. 16-5051 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer, to
authorize contract negotiations with Toole Design Group, LLC, and if necessary, with
other short-listed consulting firms, as the planning and design consultant for the
Citywide Bicycling Infrastructure Design project pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055,
known as the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act”, Section 2-1089 of the City of
Coral Gables Code of Ordinances, and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2016.02.PK.
C.-12. 16-5077 A Resolution authorizing a change order to the Kings Bay Streetscape Improvement
construction contract with Florida Construction and Engineering, Inc ., pursuant to
Section 2-829, Approval of Change Order and Contract Modifications in the amount of
$137,732.00, for additional work incurred beyond the scope of the original construction
contract, including parking modifications, plaza modification and expansion, and added
lighting.
C.-13. 16-5059 A Resolution authorizing encroachments at Snapper Creek Lakes Subdivision
consisting of a 786 ft., 6’-0” high aluminum fence along the west property line of two
Miami-Dade County parcels and the east border of the “Water Management District”
canal right-of-way within the Snapper Creek Lakes Subdivision, Coral Gables; subject
to requirements of the Public Works Department.
C.-14. 16-5046 A Resolution requiring the Cuban Classical Ballet return FY2014-2015 Cultural Grant
funds in the amount of $2,500, due to not presenting a cultural program in
FY2014-2015, regardless of being granted an extension into FY2015-2016.
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C.-15. 16-5088 A Resolution appointing Bonita Norman (Nominated by Commissioner Keon) to serve
as a member of the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for the remainder of a
two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.
C.-16. 16-5089 A Resolution appointing Charlotte Smiley (Nominated by Commissioner Keon) to serve
as a member of the Library Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term,
which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.
C.-17. 16-5087 A Resolution appointing Mary Snow (Nominated by Vice Mayor Quesada) to serve as a
member of the School and Community Relations Committee, for the remainder of a
two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues through May 31, 2017.
1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the
City Commission:
1.-1. 16-5079 Code Enforcement Board Hearing of April 20, 2016.
1.-2. 16-5078 Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of April 6, 2016.
1.-3. 16-5044 Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of March 30, 2016.
1.-4. 16-5056 Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of April 4, 2016.
1.-5. 16-5045 Cultural Development Board Meeting of April 5, 2016.
1.-6. 16-5023 Economic Development Board Meeting of April 6, 2016.
1.-7. 16-5060 Economic Development Board Meeting of May 4, 2016.
1.-8. 16-5064 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of March 3, 2016.
1.-9. 16-5065 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of April 7, 2016.
1.-10. 16-5062 Library Advisory Board Meeting of February 10, 2016.
1.-11. 16-5073 Parking Advisory Board Meeting of March 24, 2016.
1.-12. 16-5084 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of April 29, 2016.
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1.-13. 16-5061 Property Advisory Board Meeting of April 13, 2016.
1.-14. 16-5058 Retirement Board Workshop of March 16, 2016.
1.-15. 16-5057 Retirement Board Meeting of April 14, 2016.
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D. PERSONAL APPEARANCES
None
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
All Individuals desiring to give testimony shall be sworn in. Presentations made to the
City Commission are subject to the City’s False Claims Ordinance, Chapter 39 of the
City of Coral Gables Code.
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 Commissioners
Lago and Keon, during the day of the City Commission Meeting.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
E.-1. 16-5000 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the City Code,
Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article XIII entitled “Procurement Code,” by adding
a new Section 2-780, Procedure to provide a Buy American Preference in contracts for
goods and general services; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
E.-2. 16-5001 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the City Code,
Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article XIII entitled “Procurement Code,” by adding
a new Section 2-778, Sustainable (Green) Procurement and adding a new section
2-779, Procedure, to provide a preference for Sustainable Procurement in the purchase
of goods and general services; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause,
and providing for an effective date.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
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E.-3. 16-4768 An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, authorizing
the City to enter into a lease with Starbucks Corporation with regard to City owned
property at 292 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida for a period of ten (10) years, with
four (4) consecutive five-year renewable options; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
E.-4. 16-5069 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting conditional
use with site plan review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”,
Division 4, “Conditional Uses”, and Article 4, “Zoning Districts”, Division 2, “Overlay and
Special Purpose Districts”, Section 4-204, “Special Use (S) District”, for site plan
approval of a new country club 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; and including required conditions; providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on
file at the City) (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0)
E.-5. 16-5094 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, extending the lease with
the Coral Gables Garden Club, with regard to the property at 1212 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida, for a period of thirty (30) years.
Agenda Items E-6 and E-7 are related.
E.-6. 16-5070 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 consisting of Lots 19-21 and one (1) building site
consisting of Lots 22-24 on the property legally described as Lots 19-24, Block 15,
Coral Gables Section “D”, Coral Gables, Florida; generally located on the east side of
Red Road between County Club Prado and Valencia Avenue; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and
providing for an effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0)
E.-7. 16-5071 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific
Zoning Regulations”, Section A-38, “Section D” removing site specific provisions for
building sites on Lots 3 through 8, inclusive, and 19 through 24, inclusive Block 15;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date. (PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0)
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RESOLUTIONS
Agenda Items E-8 and E-9 are related.
E.-8. 16-5066 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, approving a waiver by
Infinity located at 2701 Le Jeune Road that is located outside the Central Business
District (CBD) to utilize sixty-three (63) remote off-street parking spaces at a facility
located more than one-thousand (1,000) feet from the property, requesting remote
parking pursuant to Zoning Code Article 5, “Development Standards”, Division 14,
“Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements”, Section 5-1408, “Common driveways
and remote off-street parking”; providing for an effective date.
E.-9. 16-5067 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending previously approved
Resolution No. 2008-196, which granted approvals for the following properties
referenced as 2701 LeJeune Road, Coral Gables, Florida: Parcel 1 (Crafts Section,
Block 16, Lots 1-11 and Lots 39-48) and Parcel 2 (Crafts Section, Block 17, Lots 1-5
and west 24 feet of Lot 6 and Lots 43-48), Coral Gables, Florida; to amend the
conditions for site plan conformance to install additional exterior signage for Infinity; and
approve all other conditions of approval contained in Resolution No. 2008-196, which
conditions shall remain in full force and effect; and providing for an effective date.
E.-10. 16-5068 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting conditional use
approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 4,
“Conditional Uses,” for a day care within a mixed use development on the property
legally described as the East 12.64 feet of Lot 3, all of Lots 7-45 and alley lying
between, Block 35, Coral Gables Section K (320 Giralda Avenue), Coral Gables,
Florida; including required conditions.
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F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
F.-1. 16-5090 Discussion item recognizing Coral Gables Television for its exemplary documentary
(Embracing Autism: A Coral Gables Story), and encouraging jobs for individuals with
specials needs by Coral Gables businesses and civic entities. (Sponsored by
Commissioner Keon)
F.-2. 16-5093 Discussion item related to the coordination of the sidewalk treatment for the area
between Miracle Mile and Aragon Avenue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)
F.-3. 16-5096 Discussion item related to section 163.3167 of the Florida Statutes and the City
Attorney opinion, referendum on development barred by state law. (Sponsored by
Commissioner Keon)
F.-4. 16-5108 Discussion regarding the status of the GOB grant program, for the restoration of historic
houses in the MacFarlane Homestead and Golden Gate neighborhoods, as well as
concerns regarding the 20-year restrictive covenant requirement. (Sponsored by
Commissioner Keon)
G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
G.-1. 16-5097 A Resolution appointing _______________ to serve as a member of the Police
Officers Pension Trust (Nominated for the Commission-As-A-Whole Appointment), for
the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2015 and continues
through May 31, 2017.
H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
H.-1. 16-5076 A Resolution directing staff to work with Miami-Dade County (County) to develop an
Intergovernmental Agency Agreement with the County that will delegate approval
authority from the County to the City of Coral Gables, for certain traffic control and
neighborhood street modifications.
I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
I.-1. 16-5038 Request for guidance from the Commission regarding the exercise of the City ’s consent
rights relating to the proposed cinema by Landmark Theaters at Merrick Park.
I.-2. 16-5095 Status update regarding Bahamian Village project and related court proceeding.
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
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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.
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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 who needs assistance in another language in order to speak during the
public hearing or public comment portion of the meeting should contact the City ’s
Non-Discrimination Coordinator Dona M. Spain (E-mail: dspain@coralgables.com,
Telephone: 305-460-5095, TTY/TDD: 305-460-5010), at least three (3) business days
before the meeting.
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language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service ) in order to attend or participate
in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator Dona M. Spain (E-mail:
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least three (3) days before the meeting. Additional information
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
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