City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · April 28, 2017
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Friday, April 28, 2017
11:30 AM
Investiture Ceremony
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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ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Mayor Cason, Vice Mayor Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner
Quesada and Commissioner Slesnick
INVOCATION
Rabbi Judith Siegal, Senior Rabbi at Temple Judea gave the Invocation.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Rachel Ohnsman from the University of Miami Frost School of Music performed the
National Anthem.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Frank Quesada led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-79
A.-1. 17-6025 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which was
held on April 11, 2017, wherein voters elected Raul J. Valdes-Fauli, to hold office as
Mayor, Group I, for a term of two years; said term to begin at noon on the third day after
the election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election scheduled for
April 9, 2019.
Attachments: R-2017-Mayor - Group I - Raul J Valdes-Fauli - Draft.doc
PRECINT BY PRECINT OFFICIAL RESULTS.pdf
Signed Resolution 2017-79
A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE CITY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULT OF THE
CITY OF CORAL GABLES GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION, WHICH WAS
HELD ON APRIL 11, 2017, WHEREIN VOTERS ELECTED RAUL J.
VALDES-FAULI, TO HOLD OFFICE AS MAYOR, GROUP I, FOR A TERM OF
TWO YEARS; SAID TERM TO BEGIN AT NOON ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER
THE ELECTION, UNTIL NOON ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE GENERAL
BIENNIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9, 2019.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner Lago,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2017-79. The motion passed by
the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Slesnick,
Commissioner Quesada and Mayor Cason
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-80
A.-2. 17-6026 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which was
held on April 11, 2017, wherein Vince Lago ran unopposed to hold office as City
Commissioner, Group II, for a term of four years; said term to begin at noon on the third
day after the election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election
scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Attachments: R-2017- Vince Lago - Group II - Draft.doc
Signed Resolution 2017-80
A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE CITY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULT OF THE
CITY OF CORAL GABLES GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION, WHICH WAS
HELD ON APRIL 11, 2017, WHEREIN VINCE LAGO RAN UNOPPOSED TO
HOLD OFFICE AS CITY COMMISSIONER, GROUP II, FOR A TERM OF
FOUR YEARS; SAID TERM TO BEGIN AT NOON ON THE THIRD DAY
AFTER THE ELECTION, UNTIL NOON ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE
GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 13, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner Lago,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2017-80. The motion passed by
the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Slesnick, Commissioner Quesada,
Vice Mayor Keon and Mayor Cason
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-81
A.-3. 17-6027 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which was
held on April 11, 2017, wherein voters re-elected Patricia “Pat” Keon, to hold office as
City Commissioner, Group III, for a term of four years; said term to begin at noon on the
third day after the election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election
scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Attachments: R-2017 - Pat Keon - Group III - Draft.doc
PRECINT BY PRECINT OFFICIAL RESULTS.pdf
Signed Resolution 2017-81
A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE CITY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULT OF THE
CITY OF CORAL GABLES GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION, WHICH WAS
HELD ON APRIL 11, 2017, WHEREIN VOTERS RE-ELECTED PATRICIA
“PAT” KEON, TO HOLD OFFICE AS CITY COMMISSIONER, GROUP III, FOR
A TERM OF FOUR YEARS; SAID TERM TO BEGIN AT NOON ON THE THIRD
DAY AFTER THE ELECTION, UNTIL NOON ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE
GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 13, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner Keon,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2017-81. The motion passed by
the following vote.
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Yeas : 5- Commissioner Slesnick, Commissioner Quesada, Vice Mayor Keon,
Vice Mayor Lago and Mayor Cason
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-82
A.-4. 17-6029 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which was
held on April 11, 2017, which resulted in a Run-Off Election on April 25, 2017 wherein
voters elected Marlin Ebbert and Michael “Mike” Mena, to participate in such Run-Off
Election scheduled for April 25, 2017.
Attachments: R-2017 - Run-Off - Group V -Draft
PRECINT BY PRECINT OFFICIAL RESULTS
Signed Resolution 2017-82
A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE CITY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULT OF THE
CITY OF CORAL GABLES GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION, WHICH WAS
HELD ON APRIL 11, 2017, WHICH RESULTED IN A RUN-OFF ELECTION ON
APRIL 25, 2017 WHEREIN VOTERS ELECTED MARLIN EBBERT AND
MICHAEL “MIKE” MENA, TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH RUN-OFF ELECTION
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25, 2017.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner Lago,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2017-82. The motion passed by
the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Quesada, Vice Mayor Keon, Vice Mayor Lago,
Commissioner Slesnick and Mayor Cason
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-83
A.-5. 17-6028 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables Run-Off Election, which was held on
April 25, 2017, wherein voters Elected Michael Mena, to hold office as City
commissioner, Group V, for a term of two years; said term to begin at noon on the third
day after the Election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election
scheduled for April 9, 2019.
Attachments: PRECINT BY PRECINT OFFICIAL RESULTS.pdf
R-2017 - Michael Mena - Group V -Draft
Official Results - Run-Off Election
Signed Resolution 2017-83
A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENTS, OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE CITY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULT OF THE
CITY OF CORAL GABLES RUN-OFF ELECTION, WHICH WAS HELD ON
APRIL 25, 2017, WHEREIN VOTERS ELECTED MICHAEL MENA, TO HOLD
OFFICE AS CITY COMMISSIONER, GROUP V, FOR A TERM OF TWO
YEARS; SAID TERM TO BEGIN AT NOON ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE
ELECTION, UNTIL NOON ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE GENERAL
BIENNIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9, 2019.
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner Lago,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2017-83. The motion passed by
the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Slesnick,
Commissioner Quesada and Mayor Cason
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Rachel Ohnsman from the University of Miami Frost School of Music performed God
Bless America.
ADJOURNMENT
[Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Regular City
Commission Meeting Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables
adjourned its meeting at 12:32 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Commission
has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2017, beginning 9 a.m.]
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Friday, April 28, 2017
11:30 AM
Investiture Ceremony
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 April 28, 2017
INVOCATION
Rabbi Judith Siegal, Senior Rabbi, Temple Judea
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Rachel Ohnsman, University of Miami Frost School of Music
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Frank C. Quesada
A. RESOLUTIONS
A.-1. 17-6025 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which
was held on April 11, 2017, wherein voters elected Raul J. Valdes-Fauli, to hold office
as Mayor, Group I, for a term of two years; said term to begin at noon on the third day
after the election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election
scheduled for April 9, 2019.
A.-2. 17-6026 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which
was held on April 11, 2017, wherein Vince Lago ran unopposed to hold office as City
Commissioner, Group II, for a term of four years; said term to begin at noon on the third
day after the election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election
scheduled for April 13, 2021.
A.-3. 17-6027 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which
was held on April 11, 2017, wherein voters re-elected Patricia “Pat” Keon, to hold office
as City Commissioner, Group III, for a term of four years; said term to begin at noon on
the third day after the election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial
Election scheduled for April 13, 2021.
A.-4. 17-6029 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the resolute of the City of Coral Gables General Biennial Election, which
was held on April 11, 2017, which resulted in a Run-Off Election on April 25, 2017
wherein voters elected Marlin Ebbert and Michael “Mike” Mena, to participate in such
Run-Off Election scheduled for April 25, 2017.
A.-5. 17-6028 A Resolution with attachments, officially accepting the City Clerk ’s Certification and
Declaration of the result of the City of Coral Gables Run -Off Election, which was held
on April 25, 2017, wherein voters Elected Michael Mena, to hold office as City
commissioner, Group V, for a term of two years; said term to begin at noon on the third
day after the Election, until noon on the third day after the General Biennial Election
scheduled for April 9, 2019.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Rachel Ohnsman, University of Miami Frost School of Music
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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 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 ADA
Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq., Director of Labor Relations and Risk
Management (E-mail: relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686 ,
TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at least three (3) business days before the meeting.
Any person with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign
language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service ) in order to attend or participate
in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq.,
Director of Labor Relations and Risk Management (E-mail :
relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600),
at least three (3) business days before the meeting.
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
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