City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · July 10, 2018
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Tuesday, July 10, 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 July 10, 2018
Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30am.
Agenda Items A-1 through A-8.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS
A.-1. 18-7620 Presentation of twenty year service pin to Norma M. Gavarrete, Community Recreation
Department.
A.-2. 18-7623 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Michael Beecham, Public Works Department.
A.-3. 18-7622 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Evelyn Mayo-Paz, City Commission.
A.-4. 18-7624 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Jose L. Paz, Development Services Department.
A.-5. 18-7625 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Randy H. Hoff, Police Department.
A.-6. 18-7589 Congratulations to Officer Nelson Garcia, recipient of the Robert DeKorte Memorial Award
for 2017.
A.-7. 18-7582 Congratulations to the Finance Department represented by Keith R. Kleiman,
Management & Budget Director, recipient of the Government Finance Officers
Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
A.-8. 18-7658 Congratulations to the Coral Gables Fire Department for achieving the American Heart
Association Gold Status.
A.-9. 18-7580 Presentation recognizing Jamal Fuller,Troiana Edgecombe, Paris Dixon and Destiny
Moore as the recipients of the 2018 Donald R. Hopkins and William A. Cooper
Scholarship.
A.-10. 18-7555 Congratulations to Michelle Mendizabal who holds the title Compensation and Benefits
Specialist, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of July, 2018.
A.-11. 18-7653 Introduction of FIU’s 25 Fellows in Young African Leaders Initiative, a program funded by
the U.S. Department of State.
(This group will observe the Commission Meeting from 9:00 am to 11:30 am)
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B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B.-1. 18-7586 Regular City Commission Meeting of May 22, 2018.
C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
C.-1. 18-7626 Discussion regarding Traffic Calming.
C.-2. 18-7628 Discussion regarding West Lab as a City Commission priority.
C.-3. 18-7633 School Use in the Downtown area.
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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. 18-7629 A Resolution appointing Annette Strauch (Nominated by Commissioner Mena) to serve
as a member of the Anti-Crime Committee, for the remainder of a two (2) year term,
which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019.
D.-2. 18-7554 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to extend the
Towing Services contract with Downtown Towing Company, pursuant to Section 2-764 of
the Procurement Code entitled “approval of change orders and contract modifications ”, on
a month-to-month, not to exceed three (3) months basis, to provide time for the Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) process to be completed and a new contract is executed.
D.-3. 18-7609 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agency Agreement
between Miami-Dade County (MDC) and the City of Coral Gables (City), to allow
installation of 25 mph speed limit signs on residential local streets maintained by the
City.
D.-4. 18-7610 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agency Agreement
between Miami-Dade County (MDC) and the City of Coral Gables (City), to allow for
installation of traffic calming devices on certain municipal streets by the City.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mena)
D.-5. 18-7535 A Resolution defining the traffic calming concurrency policy.
D.-6. 18-7608 A Resolution to extend a moratorium on the enforcement of Section 4-206(3)(A) of the
Zoning Code for a period not to exceed 6 months, permitting amplified music, not to
exceed a decibel level of 75 decibels, while still adhering to hours of operations specified
in the code, to allow staff to draft appropriate code revisions for commission
consideration.
D.-7. 18-7611 A Resolution renewing the parking lease agreement with the University of Miami for
municipal parking lots 42 and 43, for an additional twelve (12) months beginning
September 1, 2018, and ending August 31, 2019, at the rate of $72,658.31 annually,
payable in equal monthly installments.
D.-8. 18-7660 A Resolution appointing Sherill Hudson (Nominated By Commissioner Keon) to serve as
a member of the Budget Audit Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term,
which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019.
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1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the
City Commission:
1.-1. 18-7619 Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting of June 6, 2018.
1.-2. 18-7604 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of May 15, 2018.
1.-3. 18-7635 Code Enforcement Board Hearing of June 20, 2018.
1.-4. 18-7657 Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of May 14, 2018.
1.-5. 18-7581 Construction Regulation Board Meeting of June 11, 2018.
1.-6. 18-7616 Cultural Development Board Meeting of May 1, 2018.
1.-7. 18-7618 Historic Preservation Board Meeting of May 24, 2018.
1.-8. 18-7578 International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of April 17, 2018.
1.-9. 18-7606 Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of June 21, 2018.
1.-10. 18-7560 Library Advisory Board Meeting of June 13, 2018.
1.-11. 18-7558 Waterways Advisory Board Meeting of May 2, 2018.
E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES
None
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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.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
F.-1. 18-7645 An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 74
-Traffic and Vehicles of the City of Coral Gables Code in order to address unauthorized
operation of shared mobility device programs within the City.
(Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
F.-2. 18-7322 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, “Development
Standards,” Division 8, “Docks, Wharves, Mooring Piles and Watercraft Moorings, ”
clarifying the distance of unobstructed navigable water; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. ( 05 09 18 PZB
recommended approval, Vote 4-0.) (Changing the Zoning Code to allow forty-five (45) feet
of unobstructed navigable water in the waterways north of Miller Road, as requested by
the Waterway Advisory Board at their 02 07 18 meeting.)
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Quesada)
F.-3. 18-7523 An Ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Code of the City of Coral Gables, entitled
“Pensions,” amending Section 46-253, entitled “Normal Retirement Income,” to provide
the same alternative dispute resolution mechanism to resolve disputes about future Cost
of Living Increases to current and former City Employees who retired, entered the DROP,
or reached eligibility for normal retirement after January 1, 2013 but before the February
2015 Retirement Plan Amendment, as is provided to members of the Certified Class in
the Murrhee v. City of Coral Gables case; and providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
F.-4. 18-7451 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 3, “Development
Review,” Division 10, “Transfer of Development Rights,” providing a procedure to transfer
development rights in return for conveyance of open space to the City, providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. ( 06
13 18 PZB recommended approved, Vote 6-0)
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
F.-5. 18-7646 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Section
101-143 of the City Code of Coral Gables to provide for Procedures and a Fee for Partial
Releases of Liens for Code Enforcement Fines; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Agenda Items F-6, F-7, F-8 and F-10 are related.
F.-6. 18-7444 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 “Multi-Family Medium Density” Land Use to “Mixed Use” Land Use and
extending the “North Ponce de Leon Boulevard Mixed-Use Overlay District” for the
property legally described as Lots 5 to 12, Block 12, Douglas Section (100, 114, and 126
Calabria Avenue and 912 and 918 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date .
(LPA review) (06 13 18 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 5-0)
F.-7. 18-7445 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting approval of a
proposed Planned Area Development (PAD) approval referred to as “Regency on the
Park” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 5, “Planned Area
Development (PAD),” for the construction of a project consisting of a mix of uses
including office, live/work, and residential, on the property legally described as Lots 5 to
12, Block 12, Douglas Section (100, 114, and 126 Calabria Avenue and 912 and 918
East Ponce de Leon Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions;
providing for repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( 06
13 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0)
F.-8. 18-7478 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment
to the Zoning Map pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 14,
“Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” to extend the “North Ponce de Leon
Boulevard Mixed-Use Overlay District” to include the property legally described as Lots 5
to 12, Block 12, Douglas Section (100, 114, and 126 Calabria Avenue and 912 and 918
East Ponce de Leon Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( 06 13 18 PZB
recommended approval, Vote 5-0)
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F.-9. 18-7644 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the City Code,
Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article Xiii entitled “Procurement Code”, by amending
Section 2-607, “Exemptions” to reduce the amounts of permissible expenditures without
City Commission approval; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
RESOLUTIONS
Agenda Items F-6, F-7, F-8 and F-10 are related.
F.-10. 18-7479 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
proposed project referred to as “Regency on the Park” on the property legally described
as Lots 5 to 12, Block 12, Douglas Section (100, 114, and 126 Calabria Avenue and 912
and 918 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and
providing for an effective date. (06 13 18 PZB recommended approval with conditions,
Vote 5-0)
G. COMMISSIONER INITIATIVES
G.-1. 18-7584 Commission Action Items Spreadsheet.
G.-2. 18-7585 Initiative Tracker Requested by Commissioner Lago.
H. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
Time Certain 9:30am (Agenda Item H-1)
H.-1. 18-7632 Discussion regarding LaSalle Dry Cleaner’s proposed demolition.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mena)
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
Time Certain 11:15am (Agenda Item H-2)
H.-2. 18-7603 Staff Update on proposed Little Gables and High Pines/Ponce Davis Annexation
applications, including next steps and timeline for final consideration.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Keon)
H.-3. 18-7636 Discussion regarding individuals who opted out of the class in Murrhee v. City of Coral
Gables, Case. No. 13-20731 CA (13) (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct.)
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
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I. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
Time Certain 10:15am (Agenda Items I-1 through I-5)
Agenda Items I-1 and I-2 are related.
I.-1. 18-7613 A Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art, by Blessing Hancock, in
conjunction with the Gables Station mixed-use project, at 215 and 251 South Dixie
Highway in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private
development. (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval /denial
vote: 6 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0)
I.-2. 18-7614 A Resolution approving the concept and donation for a work of public art, by Blessing
Hancock, in conjunction with the Gables Station mixed-use project, at 215 and 251
South Dixie Highway in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in
private development. (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel
approval/denial vote: 6 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to
0)
I.-3. 18-7617 A Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art, by Arturo Berned, in
conjunction with the Gables Station mixed-use project, at 215 and 251 South Dixie
Highway in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private
development. (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval /denial
vote: 6 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0)
I.-4. 18-7615 A Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art, by Jaume Plensa, in
conjunction with the Paseo de la Riviera mixed-use project at 1350 South Dixie Highway
in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development .
(unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval /denial vote: 6 to 0, and
the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0)
I.-5. 18-7612 A Resolution approving the concept for a work of public art, by Michele Oka Doner, in
conjunction with the Merrick Park Hotel project, at 4241 Aurora Street, in fulfillment of the
Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development. ( unanimously
recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval/denial vote: 6 to 0, and the Cultural
Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0)
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J. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
J.-1. 18-7563 Presentation on the Procurement Code Update.
J.-2. 18-7634 Presentation of Coral Gables Green Business Recognition Program.
J.-3. 18-7562 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to waive the
competitive process of the Procurement Code and enter into professional services
agreements to provide security guards, pest control, janitorial services and security gate
maintenance repairs to various Special Taxing Districts located throughout Coral Gables
as a "Special Procurement/Bid Waiver", pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City's
Procurement Code.
J.-4. 18-7576 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to authorize the
purchase of the Opticom Priority Control solution for Emergency Vehicle Preemption
capability from Global Traffic Technologies, LLC as a "Sole Source", pursuant to Section
2-689 of the City's Procurement Code.
J.-5. 18-7605 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the Irma
Tree Replacment project for Public Works to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder(s), in an amount not to exceed the available budget, pursuant to Invitation for Bids
(IFB) 2018-014 and Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled "Contract Award".
J.-6. 18-7565 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Cocoplum Phase I Security Guard Special
Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal
Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security
service costs against assessed property located within the Cocoplum Phase I Security
Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a special
benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a preliminary
Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein;
establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
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J.-7. 18-7566 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Hammock Lake Banyan Security Guard
Special Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for
the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing
security service costs against assessed property located within the Hammock Lake
Banyan Security Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property
derives a special benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare
a preliminary security services assessment roll based upon the methodology set forth
herein; establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
J.-8. 18-7567 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Hammock Lakes Security Guard Special
Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal
Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security
service costs against assessed property located within the Hammock Lakes Security
Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a special
benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a preliminary
Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein;
establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
J.-9. 18-7568 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Hammock Oaks Harbor Security Guard
Special Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for
the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing
security service costs against assessed property located within the Hammock Oaks
Harbor Security Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property
derives a special benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare
a preliminary Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth
herein; establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
J.-10. 18-7569 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Kings Bay Amended Security Guard Special
Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal
Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security
service costs against assessed property located within the Kings Bay Amended Security
Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a special
benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a preliminary
Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein;
establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
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J.-11. 18-7570 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Old Cutler Bay Security Guard Special Taxing
District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal Year
commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security service
costs against assessed property located within the Old Cutler Bay Security Guard
Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a special benefit from
the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a preliminary Security
Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein; establishing a
public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the method of collection;
directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
J.-12. 18-7571 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Snapper Creek Lakes Security Guard Special
Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal
Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security
service costs against assessed property located within the Snapper Creek Lakes
Security Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a
special benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a
preliminary Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth
herein; establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
J.-13. 18-7572 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Sunrise Harbour Security Guard Special
Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal
Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security
service costs against assessed property located within the Sunrise Harbour Security
Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a special
benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a preliminary
Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein;
establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
J.-14. 18-7573 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to
Security Services Assessments within the Pine Bay Estates Security Guard Special
Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal
Year commencing October 1, 2018; establishing the method of assessing security
service costs against assessed property located within the Pine Bay Estates Security
Guard Special Taxing District; determining that such real property derives a special
benefit from the security services; directing the City Manager to prepare a preliminary
Security Services Assessment Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein;
establishing a public hearing to consider reimposition of the assessments and the
method of collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith.
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J.-15. 18-7647 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, authorizing the
City Manager to remove debris from Journeys End and Tahiti Beach in the event the
Mayor has issued a Notice of State of Emergency, and said emergency leaves debris in
the communities of Journeys End and Tahiti Beach.
J.-16. 18-7575 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the
Centralized Valet Contract to Park One of Florida, LLC., the highest ranked
responsive-responsible proposer, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code
entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2018-011; further authorizing
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement 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 the top -ranked
proposer, negotiations shall commence with the next ranked proposer until an agreement
and contract amount acceptable to the City has been reached.
J.-17. 18-7607 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agency Agreement
between Miami-Dade County (MDC) and the City of Coral Gables (City) to perform traffic
engineering functions.
J.-18. 18-7665 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the medical insurance plan with
Florida Blue with an overall cost decrease of 2% from the previous year for an additional
one-year term, effective October 1, 2018; further authorizing the renewal of Florida
Combined Life Dental Insurance (with no premium increase for the DHMO and PPO Plan)
and the UNUM Life and AD&D Insurance Plans (with no premium increase guaranteed for
12 months), effective October 1, 2018.
J.-19. 18-7666 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, approving the
establishment of a City managed Centralized Valet System within the City ’s Central
Business District.
K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
K.-1. 18-7598 Memo regarding options for security measures at private schools.
K.-2. 18-7583 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
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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.
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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