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Coral Gables, FL · May 22, 2018

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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, May 22, 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 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 22, 2018 Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30am. Agenda Items A-1 through A-3. INVOCATION Rev. Martha Shiverick, Riviera Presbyterian Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 18-7381 Presentation of a Resolution of Condolence to the family of the late former Mayor George Corrigan. A.-2. 18-7421 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 20, 2018 through May 26, 2018 as "National Public Works Week" in Coral Gables. A.-3. 18-7429 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 22, 2018 as "Passport Acceptance Facility Day" in Coral Gables. A.-4. 18-7403 Congratulations to Bryanni Franco who holds the title Part -Time Lifeguard, recipient of the "Part-Time Employee of the Quarter Award," for the first quarter in 2018. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 18-7400 Regular City Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018. C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS C.-1. 18-7437 Update regarding Snapper Creek site specific regulations. C.-2. 18-7438 Update regarding annexation process for High Pines/Ponce Davis neighborhood. C.-3. 18-7439 Constructive talks underway between City Manager's Office and Police Chief. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 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. 18-7393 A Resolution authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $ 36,751 or 25 percent of the State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) moneys received in the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year, to provide for the support and operation of school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and drug abuse and prevention programs, as required under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. D.-2. 18-7316 A Resolution authorizing IM Events the use of Miracle Mile, from Douglas road to Ponce De Leon boulevard and authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at this location on Sunday, July 15, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., during the "World Cup Viewing Party" event, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-3. 18-7406 A Resolution authorizing the City of Coral Gables staff and departments as well as its stakeholders to partner with the Miami-Dade age-friendly initiative in order to encourage and promote public policies or plans that consider older adults and support healthy aging in the City of Coral Gables, and Miami-Dade County as a whole. D.-4. 18-7392 A Resolution entering into a renewal lease with Plumer Management, L .L.C., for 11 parking spaces on City property behind 5915 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL, for a period of three (3) years with a one (1) year option. D.-5. 18-7417 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to amend the Amended and Restated Agreement for Operation of the Coral Gables Museum and authorizing the execution of an agreement by and between the Coral Gables Museum Corporation and the City of Coral Gables for the City’s exclusive use of the Perrin International Reception Hall (Perrin Hall), Rooms 101 and 102, at the Coral Gables Museum. D.-6. 18-7385 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 Sunday, June 17, 2018 through Sunday, July 15, 2018, during the "2018 FIFA World Cup Celebration," to benefit the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. [Based on approved special events guidelines, this event will exceed event day limits by 3 event days. Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill has agreed to eliminate three event days in 2018-2019 event season for exchange for the additional three days requested] City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 2018 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 18-7440 Anti-Crime Committee Meeting of February 28, 2018. 1.-2. 18-7441 Anti-Crime Committee Meeting of March 28, 2018. 1.-3. 18-7409 Cultural Development Board Meeting of April 3, 2018. 1.-4. 18-7377 Economic Development Board Meeting of May 2, 2018. 1.-5. 18-7382 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of May 3, 2018. 1.-6. 18-7418 Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of April 4, 2018. 1.-7. 18-7298 Property Advisory Board Meeting of February 14, 2018. 1.-8. 18-7301 Property Advisory Board Meeting of April 11, 2018. 1.-9. 18-7318 School and Community Relations Meeting of April 13, 2018. 1.-10. 18-7413 Waterways Advisory Board Meeting of April 4, 2018. 2. Presentation of Boards/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. 18-7358 A Resolution by the Coral Gables Senior Citizens Advisory Board requesting that the City of Coral Gables enters in discussions with the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management, to explore the addition of shelters in or in close proximity to the City of Coral Gables. E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Time Certain 10:30am E.-1. 18-7395 Personal Appearance by the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables regarding the historic white way lights. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 2018 Time Certain 12:00pm (Agenda Item E-2) E.-2. 18-7391 Appearance by Nick Di Donato to present Coral Gables Country Club's Annual Report, as specified in the Management Agreement. 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 Vice Mayor Keon and Commissioner Mena, during the day of the City Commission Meeting. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Agenda Items F-1, F-2, and F-4 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). ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING F.-3. 18-7426 An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by amending Article Vii “Abandoned Real Property” of Chapter 34 “Nuisances”, and providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 2018 RESOLUTIONS Agenda Items F-1, F-2, and F-4 are related. F.-4. 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) F.-5. 18-7180 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an encroachment agreement and 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 “Gables Living” on the property legally described as Lots 1 thru 8 and Lots 39 thru 42, Block 1, Industrial Section (390 Bird Road and 4012 Laguna Street), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for an effective date. ( 03 14 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) Time Certain 9:30am F.-6. 18-7243 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 medical use on property zoned Commercial Limited District legally described as the Lots 8 & 9, 1 thru 5, 42 thru 50 & West ½ of Lot 41, Block 22, Coral Gables Flagler Street Section (3737 SW 8th Street & 36 Oviedo Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( 04 12 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0) G. COMMISSIONER INITIATIVES G.-1. 18-7401 Commission Action Items Spreadsheet. G.-2. 18-7402 Initiative Tracker Requested by Commissioner Lago. City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 2018 H. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item H-1) H.-1. 18-7286 A discussion regarding the creation of a city board /committee for each special taxing district being transferred to the City. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) H.-2. 18-7399 A discussion regarding establishing a mixed-use district. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) H.-3. 18-7431 A discussion regarding the placement of City parking garage electric charging stations solely for the use of fully electric vehicles. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) H.-4. 18-7432 An update on Traffic Calming Initiatives currently in process at Miami-Dade County. (Sponsored Commissioner Lago) H.-5. 18-7433 Discontinuation of lot coverage and other development amendment processes associated with Snapper Creek properties. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) I. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS I.-1. 18-7411 A Resolution approving revision of Cultural Grant categories and requests. I.-2. 18-7412 A Resolution approving sole use of the theater space at the Biltmore Hotel (currently occupied by GableStage) as a live theater venue for a not-for-profit theatre company. Time Certain 10:00am (Agenda Item I-3) I.-3. 18-7410 A Resolution approving a public art exhibition by Hank Willis Thomas, and for its application to "Art Basel and Miami Art Week," extending through Winter, 2019. (unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval /denial vote: 7 to 0). I.-4. 18-7427 A Resolution approving the artwork Induction Chromatique Coral Gables painted crosswalks by Carlos Cruz-Diez as a permanent installation. (recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 1). City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 2018 J. CITY MANAGER ITEMS J.-1. 18-7383 Presentation of Coral Gables Smart City Initiatives. J.-2. 18-7387 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. J.-3. 18-7415 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer, pursuant to Section 2-501 of the Procurement Code, to waive the Procurement Code and authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement for Jobs 4Blue (Off-Duty Job Scheduling) services with Visual Computer Solutions (VCS). K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS K.-1. 18-7396 Update on Justice Advocate Program. K.-2. 18-7420 A discussion regarding the City's potential involvement in multidistrict Opioid litigation. K.-3. 18-7419 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 8 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM City Commission Agenda May 22, 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 9 Printed on 5/17/2018 6:56 PM

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