City Commission

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, May 8, 2018 9:00 AM Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30 am. Agenda Item J-4 has been deferred. City Commission Mayor Raul J. Valdes-Fauli Vice Mayor Frank C. Quesada Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Vince Lago Commissioner Michael Mena Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30am. Agenda Items A-1 through A-13 INVOCATION Fr. Frank Corbishley, Chaplain, Episcopal Church Center at the University of Miami PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 18-7350 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 2018 as "National Water Safety Month" in Coral Gables. A.-2. 18-7351 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 7, 2018 through May 12, 2018 as "Economic Development Week" in Coral Gables. A.-3. 18-7339 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 6, 2018 through May 12, 2018 as "Municipal Clerks Week" in Coral Gables. A.-4. 18-7371 Presentation of twenty five year service pin to Thomas Harley, Fire Department. A.-5. 18-7367 Presentation of twenty five year service pin to Thad Ovarich, Fire Department. A.-6. 18-7370 Presentation of twenty five year service pin to John Perrotti, Fire Department. A.-7. 18-7368 Presentation of twenty five year service pin to Alain Rouzeau, Fire Department. A.-8. 18-7369 Presentation of twenty five year service pin to Erik White, Fire Department. A.-9. 18-7364 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Carlos Eguiluz, Fire Department. A.-10. 18-7365 Presentation of thirty year service pin to David Drescher, Fire Department. A.-11. 18-7366 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Tim Mungovan, Fire Department. A.-12. 18-7363 Presentation of thirty year service pin to George Valladares, Fire Department. A.-13. 18-7373 Congratulations to Officer Joel Rios, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of March, 2018. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 A.-14. 18-7345 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 8, 2018 as "Travel and Tourism Day" in Coral Gables, with William D. Talbert, President and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, to present an update on the state of the travel and tourism industry. A.-15. 18-7337 Congratulations to Elsa Fuentes who holds the title Internal Audit and Grants Coordinator, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of May, 2018. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 18-7346 Regular City Commission Meeting of April 10, 2018. C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS C.-1. 18-7335 Report from staff on proposed measures to incentivize art galleries and artist -in-residence programs. C.-2. 18-7360 A Resolution authorizing the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding with Pan American Development Foundation, an arm of the Organization of American States, for the promotion and support of a hemispheric-wide STEM program. City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 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. 18-7309 A Resolution authorizing Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce to sell alcoholic beverages at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park on Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., during the "Burgerliscious" event, to benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-2. 18-7359 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the Parks, Recreation and Youth Center Master Plan contract to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., the top-ranked proposer, in an estimated amount of $184,948.39, not to exceed the budgeted available funds, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2018-003; should negotiations fail with the top-ranked proposer, negotiations shall commence up to the third ranked proposer until an agreement satisfactory to the City has been reached. D.-3. 18-7354 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the IFB contract for the Gymnastic Equipment to Spieth Anderson dba Spieth America, in an amount not to exceed the budgeted available funds, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2018.005 and Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”. D.-4. 18-7362 A Resolution authorizing the granting of a perpetual easement to the Florida Department of Transportation and the execution of two temporary license agreements on parcels located along State Road 5/US 1/South Dixie Highway, in connection with roadway improvements from Riviera Drive to City of Miami limits, Coral Gables, Florida. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 18-7352 Blue Ribbon Committeee Meeting of April 11, 2018. 1.-2. 18-7376 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of March 21, 2018. 1.-3. 18-7320 Code Enforcement Board Hearing of April 18, 2018. 1.-4. 18-7328 Communications Committee Meeting of April 19, 2018. 1.-5. 18-7313 Construction Regulation Board Meeting of April 16, 2018. 1.-6. 18-7379 Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of February 28, 2018. 1.-7. 18-7378 Cultural Development Board Meeting of March 06, 2018. 1.-8. 18-7300 Economic Development Board Meeting of April 4, 2018. 1.-9. 18-7357 International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of March 29, 2018. 1.-10. 18-7319 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of April 6, 2018. 1.-11. 18-7355 Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of March 1, 2018. 1.-12. 18-7356 Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of April 23, 2018. 1.-13. 18-7338 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of January 16, 2018. 1.-14. 18-7340 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of February 20, 2018. 1.-15. 18-7341 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of March 20, 2018. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 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]: 2.-1. 18-7307 Property Advisory Board (PAB) Meeting of January 10, 2018 requesting the City Commission to allow Coral Grand, LLC, tenant at 997 North Greenway Drive, Coral Gables, FL (Coral Gables Country Club) to meet with the PAB once a year as a replacement of one of their required two Commission meetings annually per the Management Agreement with the City. E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES E.-1. 18-7306 Personal Appearance by the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables regarding the historic white way lights. E.-2. 18-7287 Personal Appearance by Jack Thompson related to joint lawsuit challenging firearm preemption statute. City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 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 Commissioner Keon and Commissioner Mena, during the day of the City Commission Meeting. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Agenda Items F-1, F-2, and F-8 are related. F.-1. 17-6509 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, “Development Review”, Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments”, and Small Scale amendment procedures (ss. 163.3187, Florida Statutes), from “Residential Multi-Family Medium Density” to “Commercial Mid-Rise Intensity” for the property legally described as Lots 17 thru 24, Block 203, Coral Gables Riviera Section 14 (1515 San Remo Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LPA Review ) (10 11 17 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) F.-2. 17-6510 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting a change of zoning pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 14, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments”, from Multi-Family 2 District (MF2) to Commercial District (C) for the property legally described as Lots 17 thru 24, Block 203, Coral Gables Riviera Section 14 (1515 San Remo Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( 10 11 17 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0). City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 Agenda Items F-3 and F-4 are related. F.-3. 18-7201 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the City Code, Chapter 74, entitled “Traffic and Vehicles”; to include additional definitions; additional prohibitions; additional provisions; providing for administrative appeal procedures; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored By Commissioner Lago) F.-4. 18-7209 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the City Code, Chapter 1-General Provisions, Section 1-7 entitled “Penalties” to include additional penalties for violations of Chapter 74 , entitled “Traffic and Vehicles; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored By Commissioner Lago) F.-5. 18-7305 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables by amending Section 101-109 “Notices” of Division 2 “Code Enforcement Board” and Section 101-139 “Schedule and Conduct of Administrative Hearing” of Division 3 “Supplemental Code Enforcement Procedures” of Article IV “Code Enforcement” of Chapter 101 “Administration And Enforcement,” to amend the requirements for Service of Notices; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Agenda Items F-6 and F-7 are related. F.-6. 18-7244 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, “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” and Comprehensive Plan amendment procedures (ss. 163.3184, Florida Statutes), from “Residential Single-Family Low Density” to “Conservation Areas” for the property legally described as all of Tract 1, Avocado Land Company Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (04 12 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) F.-7. 18-7245 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting a change of zoning pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 14, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” from Single-Family Residential District (SFR) to Preservation (P) for the property legally described as all of Tract 1, Avocado Land Company Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( 04 12 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) City of Coral Gables Page 8 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 RESOLUTIONS Agenda Items F-1, F-2, and F-8 are related. F.-8. 17-6511 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting mixed use site plan review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 4, “Zoning Districts”, Division 2, “Overlay and Special Purpose Districts”, Section 4-201, “Mixed Use District (MXD)”, for the mixed use project referred to as “Venera” on the property legally described as Lots 11 thru 25, Block 203, Coral Gables Riviera Section 14 (1500 Venera Avenue, 1515 San Remo Avenue, and 1537 San Remo Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for an effective date. (03 14 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 4-0; 1 recused) G. COMMISSIONER INITIATIVES G.-1. 18-7330 Commission Action Items Spreadsheet. G.-2. 18-7331 Initiative Tracker Requested by Commissioner Lago. City of Coral Gables Page 9 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 H. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS Time Certain 10:15am (Agenda Item H-1) H.-1. 18-7273 A discussion regarding safety measures in public schools located within the City, including the placing of CGPD officers at those public schools that do not have an SRO (School Resource Officer) assigned and the connectivity of cameras to CGPD. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) H.-2. 18-7274 An update regarding the School Safety Task Force and security of private schools. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Quesada) H.-3. 18-7329 An update on investigation into the author of anonymous letter. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) H.-4. 18-7310 A discussion regarding Antiquera Residential Parking Zone. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) H.-5. 18-7311 A discussion regarding Edgewater Drive Parking. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) H.-6. 18-7312 Request for update regarding Dog Park at Nat Winokur Park. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) I. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS None City of Coral Gables Page 10 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 J. CITY MANAGER ITEMS J.-1. 18-7353 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to authorize a Cooperative contract with Genuine Parts Company d/b/a NAPA Auto Parts from the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), to provide on-site vehicle and equipment parts and supply services pursuant to Section 2-947 of the Procurement Code. J.-2. 18-7361 A Resolution authorizing the Procurement Officer to secure a vendor for the replacement of the inoperable elevators located in Parking Garage # 2 located at 220 Aragon Avenue, in an amount not to exceed the available budget, pursuant to Section 2-501 of the City's Procurement Code. J.-3. 18-7348 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to extend the Debris Management Services contract with AshBritt, Inc., (Primary) and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., (Secondary) pursuant to Section 2-764 of the Procurement Code entitled “approval of change orders and contract modifications ”, on a month-to-month basis, not to exceed six months, until the new RFP process is completed, and new Professional Services Agreements are awarded, negotiated and executed. J.-4. 18-7347 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the Disaster Debris Removal Services contract to the three (3) highest ranked responsive-responsible proposers in rank order: Phillips and Jordan, Inc ., (Primary), Ceres Environmental Services, Inc., (Secondary), and AshBritt, Inc., (Tertiary), pursuant to section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2018-009; further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with each proposer for a period of three (3) years with options to renew for two (2) additional two (2) year periods, exercisable at the option of the City Manager; should negotiations fail with any of the three (3) highest ranked responsive-responsible proposers, negotiations shall commence with the next most responsive-responsible proposer (up to the fifth ranked proposer) until an Agreement satisfactory to the city has been reached. K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS K.-1. 18-7372 Abandoned Property Report. K.-2. 18-7332 Request for Executive Session (if any). L. CITY CLERK ITEMS None M. DISCUSSION ITEMS This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager and the City Attorney City of Coral Gables Page 11 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 2018 N. EXECUTIVE SESSION Time Certain 12:00pm (Agenda Item N-1) 1. 18-7333 Attorney-client executive session, closed to the public, for purposes of discussing the litigation styled City of Coral Gables v. Florida Power & Light Company, case no . 2017-026330-CA-01. This session may be attended by the following individuals: Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli, Commissioner Pat Keon, Commissioner Vince Lago, Commissioner Michael Mena, City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark or Acting City Manager Peter Iglesias, City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Throckmorton, Special Counsel Corali Lopez-Castro and Special Counsel Javier Lopez. 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-styled 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 12 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM City Commission Agenda May 8, 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 13 Printed on 5/08/2018 2:18 PM