City Commission

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, January 9, 2018 9:00 AM Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30 am. City Hall, Commission Chambers City Commission Mayor Raul J. Valdes-Fauli Vice Mayor Patricia Keon Commissioner Vince Lago Commissioner Michael Mena Commissioner Frank C. Quesada Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30 am. Agenda Items A-1 through A-5. INVOCATION Fr. Guillermo M. García-Tuñón, President of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 17-6878 Presentation of the FIABCI-USA Grand Prix of Real Estate Award to the City of Coral Gables, winner in the "Preservation” category for the Biltmore Hotel. A.-2. 17-6911 Congratulations to Captain Tony Jedlinski, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of December 2017. A.-3. 17-6916 Congratulations to Officer Gordon Dickinson, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Officer of the Month Award," for the month of September, 2017. A.-4. 17-6917 Congratulations to Officer Robert Thomson, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Officer of the Month Award," for the month of November, 2017. A.-5. 17-6918 Congratulations to Detective Janesse Soto, recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Detective of the 3rd Quarter Award," for the months of July through September, 2017. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 17-6858 Regular City Commission Meeting of November 14, 2017. B.-2. 17-6859 Regular City Commission Meeting of December 5, 2017. C. MAYOR'S COMMENT C.-1. 17-6894 Discussion regarding bicycle paths in downtown and their effect on merchants and parking. C.-2. 17-6898 Discussion regarding Red Light Cameras. C.-3. 17-6899 Discussion regarding Traffic Calming Devices. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 D. 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. D.-1. 17-6896 A Resolution authorizing Make-a-Wish Southern Florida to sell alcoholic beverages at the parking area behind Sports Grill, located on 1559 Sunset Drive and adjacent area on San Ignacio Avenue on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the "Wings for Wishes" event to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-2. 17-6889 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Cultural Development Board to appoint Carol Damian, Jill Deupi, Lauren Hall, Jacek J. Kolasinski, Juan Roselione-Valadez, and Freda Tschumy to the Arts Advisory Panel, to serve for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. D.-3. 17-6945 A Resolution appointing Jorge Otero (Nominated by Vice Mayor Keon) to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. D.-4. 17-6931 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager approving the 2018 City of Coral Gables Legislative Priorities. D.-5. 17-6882 A Resolution appointing Colette Worm (Nominated by Commissioner Lago) to serve as a member of the Library Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. D.-6. 17-6934 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Coral Gables for disbursement of FDOT funds is the amount of $60,342.00 for 12 months to the City, for the maintenance of Turf and Landscape areas within FDOT’s right of way on State Road (S.R.) 5/South Dixie Highway, S.R. 976/ Bird Road, and S.R. 959/Red Road (east side only). D.-7. 17-6963 A Resolution appointing Jessica Brumley (Nominated by Commissioner Mena) and Misha Mladenovic (Nominated by Commissioner Quesada), to serve as members of the Blue Ribbon Committee. City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 17-6856 Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of November 1, 2017. 1.-2. 17-6913 Anti-Crime Committee Meeting of September 27, 2017. 1.-3. 17-6914 Anti-Crime Committee Meeting of October 25, 2017. 1.-4. 17-6927 Code Enforcement Board Hearing of November 15, 2017. 1.-5. 17-6854 Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of November 20, 2017. 1.-6. 17-6886 Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of October 25, 2017. 1.-7. 17-6880 Construction Regulation Board Meeting of December 11, 2017. 1.-8. 17-6887 Cultural Development Board Meeting of November 07, 2017. 1.-9. 17-6888 Cultural Development Board Meeting of December 05, 2017. 1.-10. 17-6840 Economic Development Board Meeting of November 8, 2017. 1.-11. 17-6868 Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Board Meeting of October 30, 2017. 1.-12. 17-6853 International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of October 17, 2017. 1.-13. 17-6929 International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of November 21, 2017. 1.-14. 17-6849 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of December 7, 2017. 1.-15. 17-6850 Library Advisory Board Meeting of December 13, 2017. 1.-16. 17-6932 Retirement Board Meeting of October 12, 2017. 1.-17. 17-6942 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting of October 24, 2017. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 1.-18. 17-6879 Waterways Advisory Board Meeting of November 1, 2017. 1.-19. 17-6937 Waterways Advisory Board Meeting of December 13, 2017. 2. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees draft/final minutes requesting action from the City Commission [Note: A vote to accept the minutes does not mean approval of the substance within the minutes]: Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item 2-1) 2.-1. 17-6930 The School and Community Relations Committee Minutes of November 17, 2017 and December 15, 2017, requesting consideration and guidance from the City Commission on Committee projects and updates. 2.-2. 17-6890 A Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Cultural Grants. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES None F. 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, Ch. 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 F.-1. 17-6512 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 Article 5, “Development Standards,” Section 5-1409, “Amount of Required Parking,” to establish provisions for electric vehicle charging stations; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. ( 11.08.17 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 7-0) (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 Agenda Items F.-2, F-3, and F-4 are related. F.-2. 16-5703 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, entitled “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” and Small Scale Amendment procedures (S.163.3187, Florida Statutes), providing for the “North Ponce de Leon Boulevard Mixed-Use Overlay District;” providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file with the City) ( 12 14 16 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) F.-3. 16-5704 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, Policy FLU-1.1.3, “Table FLU-4. Mixed-Use Land Use,” pursuant to expedited State review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code Article 3, entitled “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” amending the “MXOD, Mixed-Use Overlay Districts” Land Use Classification to provide that a Mixed-Use Overlay District may be permitted as an overlay in the Multi -Family Medium Density Land Use; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (12 14 16 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) F.-4. 17-5760 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, Policy FLU-1.1.2, “Table FLU-1. Residential Land Uses,” pursuant to expedited State review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code Article 3, entitled “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” amending the “Multi-Family Medium Density” Land Use Classification to provide for an increase in maximum density, intensity and height, to be permitted for development pursuant to Residential Infill Regulations; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (03 15 17 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING F.-5. 17-6897 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 74 of the City of Coral Gables Code to make the act of obstructing lanes of traffic in commercial and mixed-used zones a code enforcement violation with prescribed penalties; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) F.-6. 17-6935 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 113 “Flood Damage Prevention,” of the City of Coral Gables Code to adopt flood hazard maps, to designate a floodplain administrator, to adopt procedures and criteria for development in flood hazard areas, and for other purposes; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 8 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 G. COMMISSIONER INITIATIVES G.-1. 17-6944 Commission Action Items Spreadsheet. G.-2. 17-6943 Initiative Tracker Requested by Commissioner Lago. H. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS H.-1. 17-6907 A discussion about authorizing the Coral Gables Community Foundation to use fifty parking spaces during the annual "Tour of Kitchens" Fundraiser on Saturday, February 3, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and waiving the parking fees for use of said spaces. (Sponsored by Commissioner Quesada) H.-2. 17-6909 A discussion regarding about the fallen bombax ceiba tree on San Lorenzo Avenue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) H.-3. 17-6940 A request to waive the special event fees, parking fees, and barricade fees for the "Wings for Wishes" event taking place in Coral Gables on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) Time Certain 1:00pm (Agenda Item H-4) H.-4. 17-6954 A discussion regarding sale of Lot 24 to Doctors Hospital originally proposed in Resolution 2017-212. (Sponsored by Commissioner Quesada) H.-5. 17-6956 A discussion of a new community platform called CityGrader, developed by a Coral Gables based business. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) City of Coral Gables Page 9 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 I. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS [Note for the Record: Board Appointments are an Administrative Act not a Legislative Act, therefore, the City Clerk has requested of the Mayor to have a motion made have the City Clerk accept each elected and appointed officials list of appointees]. J. CITY MANAGER ITEMS Time Certain 10:00am (Agenda Item J-1) J.-1. 17-6877 Presentation of Crowe Horwath LLP, Internal Auditors’ Audit Reports for Information Technology External Penetration, Cash Management, and Eden User Access Controls. J.-2. 17-6955 Neighborhood Renaissance Program (NPR) Project Status J.-3. 17-6792 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the Planning Services for Zoning Code Update contract to DPZ PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a DPZ CoDESIGN, the top-ranked proposer, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2017.05.MS, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a final contract amount acceptable to the City for this project, not to exceed the budgeted available funds. J.-4. 17-6922 Floodplain Management Plan Progress Report. J.-5. 17-6871 Update on Centralized Valet Proposed Locations by Timothy J. Plummer, President of David Plummer and Associates. J.-6. 17-6912 A Resolution authorizing the City of Coral Gables, on behalf of the Coral Gables Police Department, to apply for and accept a grant of an estimated $ 430,000 from The Office of National Drug Control Policy, retroactive to January 1, 2017, for the purpose of combating the threat from drug trafficking. City of Coral Gables Page 10 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS K.-1. 17-6928 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, (“City”) authorizing communications, under certain circumstances, between governmental officials regarding the siting of governmental facilities within the City, providing for an effective date. K.-2. 17-6860 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida in support of Constitutional Revision Committee Proposal 92. K.-3. 17-6941 Litigation Report. K.-4. 17-6861 Request for Executive Session (if any). L. CITY CLERK ITEMS L.-1. 17-6891 A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables City Commission, with attachments, accepting the City Clerk’s Certification and Declaration of Results from the Coral Gables Retirement Board Election; said election period which was held from December 5th, 2017 through December 8th, 2017, which confirmed Randy Hoff to the At-Large Participating Regular Full-time Employee seat, and Joshua Nunez who ran unopposed to the Participating Police Officer seat of a term, which began January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. M. DISCUSSION ITEMS This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager and the City Attorney N. EXECUTIVE SESSION Time Certain 12:00pm (Agenda Item N-1) N.-1. 17-6964 Attorney-client executive session closed to the public for purposes of discussing the litigation styled City of Coral Gables v. Florida Power and Light Company, Case No . 2017-026330-CA-01. This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli, Vice Mayor Patricia Keon, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Michael Mena, City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, Assistant City Manager/Building Official Peter Iglesias, City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos, Deputy City Attorney Cristina M. Suarez, special counsel Corali Lopez-Castro, special counsel Javier Lopez, special counsel Rachel Sullivan. A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed, and the transcript will be made available to the public upon the conclusion of the above-stated litigation. At the conclusion of the attorney -client session, the public meeting will be reopened, and termination of the attorney -client session will be announced. City of Coral Gables Page 11 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM City Commission Agenda January 9, 2018 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 City of Coral Gables Page 12 Printed on 1/04/2018 7:21 PM