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Coral Gables, FL · October 9, 2018

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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, October 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 Frank C. Quesada Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Vince Lago Commissioner Michael Mena Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk City Commission Agenda October 9, 2018 Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30am. INVOCATION Reverend Father Fouad Saba, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS Time Certain 9:30am (Agenda Items A-1, A-2 and H-1 are related) A.-1. 18-7962 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring October 2018 as "Americans with Disabilities Month" in Coral Gables. A.-2. 18-7963 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring October 13, 2018 as "Adventure Day" in Coral Gables. A.-3. 18-7808 Presentation of a grant check to the City from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, for Betsy Adams Park, the Garden Club Park, and Majorie Park. A.-4. 18-7975 Presentation of 20 year service pin to Sergeant Guido F. Antezana, Police Department. A.-5. 18-7976 Presentation of 20 year service pin to Virginia Goizueta, Development Services Department. A.-6. 18-7953 Congratulations to Charles Arguinzoni who holds the title Plans Processor, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of October, 2018. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 18-7986 Special Assessment Public Hearing of September 13, 2018. B.-2. 18-7951 First Budget Hearing of September 13, 2018. B.-3. 18-7950 Regular City Commission Meeting of September 25, 2018. B.-4. 18-7952 Second Budget Hearing of September 25, 2018. C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 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. 18-7940 A Resolution authorizing the Rotary Club of Coral Gables to sell alcoholic beverages at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park on Sunday, February 24, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the Rotary Club of Coral Gables "Chili-Cookoff" event to benefit the Rotary Club of Coral Gables, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-2. 18-7939 A Resolution authorizing the Coral Gables Community Foundation to sell alcohol on Merrick Way between Alhambra Plaza and Giralda Avenue on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the Pumpkin Patch at Pittman Park event, subject to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation requirements. D.-3. 18-7889 A Resolution granting permission to the Coral Gables Firefighter ’s Benevolent Association to sell Christmas trees, install a temporary chain link fence and display an inflatable Santa Claus on the Coral Gables Baptist Church property, located at 5501 Granada Boulevard, starting on or about November 17, 2018 through December 24, 2018. D.-4. 18-7956 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to extend the HVAC Services Citywide contract with Weathertrol Maintenance Corporation, pursuant to Section 2-764 of the Procurement Code entitled “approval of change orders and contract modifications”, on a month-to-month basis, to provide time for the solicitation process to be completed and a new contract is executed. D.-5. 18-7954 A Resolution authorizing the execution of renewal lease with Robert Maguire for the Granada Snack Shop located at 2001 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida, for a period of three (3) years, with a one (1) year option. (Burger Bob's) D.-6. 18-7948 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing the acceptance of the donation of plants from Pure Beauty Farms annually and in perpetuity. D.-7. 18-7946 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida waiving the fees associated with Florida Baptist Children’s Home trip to the Venetian Pool on November 3, 2018. D.-8. 18-7947 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing the acceptance of the donation of sixteen Royal Palms from the Florida Department of Transportation, to be planted on City right-of-way. City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 2018 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 18-7985 Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting September 5, 2018. 1.-2. 18-7978 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of June 28, 2018. 1.-3. 18-7979 Budget/Audit Advisory Board Meeting of August 15, 2018. 1.-4. 18-7778 Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of July 25, 2018. 1.-5. 18-7944 Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of August 22, 2018. 1.-6. 18-7959 Cultural Development Board Meeting of May 15, 2018. 1.-7. 18-7960 Cultural Development Board Meeting of June 5, 2018. 1.-8. 18-7973 Historic Preservation Board Meeting of August 16, 2018. 1.-9 18-7974 Parking Advisory Board Meeting of August 23, 2018. 1.-10. 18-7972 Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting of May 7, 2018. 1.-11. 18-7977 Retirement Board Meeting of June 13, 2018. 1.-12. 18-7966 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting of July 26, 2018. 1.-13. 18-7971 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of June 26, 2018. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 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]: Time Certain 10:00am (Agenda Item 2-1) 2.-1. 18-7957 A Resolution to name the City owned property located at 2665 De Soto Blvd Coral Gables, FL 33134 with the name "The Lamar Louise Curry Park." Agenda Items 2.-2 and J-1 are related 2.-2. 18-7912 A Resolution by the Transportation Advisory Board adopting a Zero Concurrency Policy for collector streets for the City of Coral Gables. 2.-3. 18-7407 Property Advisory Board Meeting of May 9, 2018 requesting consideration from the City Commission on the Proposed Deal Terms for the potential purchase of 7000 Old Cutler Road as Fire Station IV. E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES None City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 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 and F-2 are related. F.-1. 18-7600 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” by creating a new subsection, “Section A-58 - Hammock Oaks Harbor Section 2 (F),” providing provisions governing the use of the proposed private yacht basin facility, on property legally described as A portion of Tract E, Block 4 of Hammock Oaks Harbor Section Two (11093 Marin Street), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. ( 07 11 18 PZB recommended approval with additional conditions, Vote 5-0) (Add site specific language in the Zoning Code to the property to provide restrictions for the private yacht basin) F.-2. 18-7601 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting conditional use approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 4, “Conditional Uses,” and Article 5, “Development Standards,” Division 24, “Private Yacht Basin” for eight (8) boat slips on property zoned single-family residential for the property legally described as a portion of Tract E, Block 4 of Hammock Oaks Harbor Section Two (11093 Marin Street), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( 07 11 18 PZB recommended approval with additional conditions, Vote 5-0) (Allow the proposed private yacht basin facility at 11093 Marin Street) City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 2018 Agenda Items F-3 and F-11 are related F.-3 18-7686 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 3, “Nonresidential Districts,” Section 4-302, “Commercial District” requiring conditional use review for schools located within a Commercial zoning district; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (08 29 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) (Allow schools as a conditional use in Commercial zoned properties) F.-4. 18-7324 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4-102, “Multi-Family 1 Duplex (MF1) District,” to modify and clarify provisions regulating duplex standards related to setbacks, heights, and ground area coverage; 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 for duplexes to conform to recently-adopted Single-Family Residential regulations, such as setbacks, building heights, and driveway requirements.) F.-5. 18-7926 An Ordinance authorizing entering into a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of the City owned parcel located at 7350 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33155 to highest bidder, Miami Development Fund, LLC, a Florida Corporation; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING F.-6. 18-7945 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 74 -Traffic and Vehicles of the City of Coral Gables Code in order to amend ordinances allowing use of motorized scooters on certain city sidewalks; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. F.-7. 18-7955 An Ordinance approving the purchase and sale agreement with Cal Rosenbaum for the purchase of the residential property located at 7000 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL for purpose pf preserving landscaped open space and renovating the existing house for use as a fire station to enhance fire rescue response time to the surrounding neighborhood; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 2018 Time Certain 10:30am (Agenda Item F-8) F.-8. 18-7839 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Gables by amending Article II, Chapter 70, Sections 70-19 through 70-75, entitled “City of Coral Gables Cable Television Ordinance” as provided herein; amending Article III, Chapter 70, Sections 70-76 Through 70-91, entitled “Communications Ordinance” as provided herein; providing intent and purpose, applicability and authority to implement; providing definitions; providing for registration for placing or maintaining communications facilities in the public rights -of-way; providing for the requirement of a permit; providing application requirements and review procedures; providing for a performance construction bond; providing for construction methods; providing for the preservation of historic property; providing development and objective design standards; providing for fees and compensation; providing enforcement remedies; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, providing for conflicts and repeal of zoning in progress and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTIONS F.-9. 18-7182 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the Final Plat entitled “Plaza Coral Gables” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, Division 9, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of an approximately 6.731 acre property into seven (7) tracts of land on property assigned Commercial District (C) zoning, on the property legally described as all of blocks 20 and 30, and a portion of the platted alley lying within block 23, Coral Gables Crafts Section (2801, 2901, and 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for an effective date. ( 06 13 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0) F.-10. 18-7684 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting conditional use approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 2, “Overlay and Special Purpose Districts,” Section 4-208.A.3(a), “Residential Infill Regulations (RIR),” for a multi-family building on property zoned Multi-Family 2 (MF2) legally described as Lots 1 thru 7, Block 43 of Douglas Section (24, 28, and 44 Zamora Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing an effective date. (Site plan review for a multi-family project to utilize infill regulations in the North Ponce Conservation Overlay District) (08 29 18 PZB recommended approval with additional conditions, Vote 5-0) City of Coral Gables Page 8 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 2018 Agenda Items F-3 and F-11 are related F.-11. 18-7744 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” and Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 3, “Nonresidential Districts,” Section 4-302, “Commercial District” for a school on property zoned Commercial District for the property legally described as Lots 17 thru 24, Block 17, Coral Gables Section “K” (2000 Ponce de Leon Blvd), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; and providing for an effective date. (Conditional use approval for the Gables Crest Preparatory in an existing building within the Central Business District) ( 09 10 18 PZB recommended approval, Vote 5-0) G. COMMISSIONER INITIATIVES G.-1. 18-7942 Commission Action Items Spreadsheet. G.-2. 18-7941 Initiative Tracker Requested by Commissioner Lago. H. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS Time Certain 9:30am (Agenda Items A-1, A-2 and H-1 are related) H.-1. 18-7949 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, declaring Principles of Inclusion for all individuals with disabilities, and urging action by national, state, and local governments, businesses, and residential communities consistent with these principles. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) H.-2. 18-7965 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer, pursuant to Section 2-501 of the City's Procurement Code and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional service agreement with Millenium Services, Inc. to provide security guard services to a city managed special taxing district. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago) I. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS None City of Coral Gables Page 9 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 9, 2018 J. CITY MANAGER ITEMS Agenda Items 2.-2 and J-1 are related J.-1. 18-7967 A discussion regarding sidewalk construction concurrency. K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS K.-1. 18-7943 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 N. EXECUTIVE SESSION Time Certain 12:00pm (Agenda Item N-1) N.-1. 18-7906 Attorney-client executive session closed to the public for purposes of discussing the litigation styled City of Coral Gables v. Florida Power and Light, 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 Peter Iglesias, City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos, Deputy City Attorney Cristina M. Suarez, 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 transcripts 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 10 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM City Commission Agenda October 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 11 Printed on 10/04/2018 6:35 PM

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