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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, February 12, 2019 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 Vince Lago Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Michael Mena Commissioner Frank C. Quesada Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30am. (Agenda Items A-1 through A-7) INVOCATION Rabbi Jonathan Fisch, Temple Judea PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 19-8345 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring February 12, 2019 as "Jack Thomson Day" in Coral Gables. A.-2. 19-8391 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Bryan G. Barker, Public Service Department. A.-3. 19-8333 Presentation of twenty-five year service pin to Major Cordell Atherley, Police Department. A.-4. 19-8356 Presentation of twenty-five year service pin to Carlos Perez, Public Works Department, Automotive Division. A.-5. 19-8378 Presentation of twenty year service pin to Daniel A. Boves, Public Service Department. A.-6. 19-8385 Congratulations to Firefighter Rebeca McNally, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of January, 2019. A.-7. 19-8392 Congratulations to Officer Justin Gonzalez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of December, 2018. A.-8. 19-8332 Congratulations to Donna Johnson who holds the title Accounting Specialist, recipient of the "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of February, 2019. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 19-8342 Regular City Commission Meeting of January 22, 2019. C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS C.-1. 19-8341 A Resolution designating the City of Seville, Spain, as a “Sister City” of the City of Coral Gables, Florida. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 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. 19-8329 A Resolution appointing Andy Mayobre (Nominated by City Manager Iglesias) 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. 19-8358 A Resolution appointing Eric Zichella (Nominated by Commissioner Mena) and Kevin Lynskey (Nominated By Vice Mayor Lago) to serve as members of the Emergency Management Division, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. D.-3. 19-8359 A Resolution authorizing the City to be a Sponsor of the Coral Gables Preparatory Academy "2019 Family Fun Day Carnival," at the Bronze Level. D.-4. 19-8360 A Resolution confirming the appointment of Teddy Lhoutellier (Nominated by the University of Miami) Monique Selman (Nominated by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce) and Piero Gardinali (Nominated by Florida International University) to serve as members of the Sustainability Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. D.-5. 19-8368 A Resolution appointing Erin Anding (Nominated by Commissioner Keon) to serve as a member of the School and Community Relations Committee, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. D.-6. 19-8346 A Resolution authorizing an encumbrance in the amount of $ 50,000 from Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies for law enforcement training; the funds are to be expended as needed for senior-level professional development and leadership trainings by the Coral Gables Police Department. D.-7. 19-8347 A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $ 67,000 from Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies for law enforcement equipment; the acquisition of Chevrolet Bolt LT vehicles for utilization by the Coral Gables Police Department. D.-8. 19-8349 A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $ 100,000 from Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies for law enforcement equipment; the acquisition of SaferWatch for utilization by the Coral Gables Police Department. City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 D.-9. 19-8376 A Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc., to sell alcoholic beverages on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m Friday, March 15, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way, during the "St. Patrick’s Day Party on the Plaza" event, to benefit the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council and the Pause for a Cause, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-10. 19-8389 A Resolution authorizing the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to sell alcoholic beverages on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from noon to 12:00 a.m., and from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019 on Miracle Mile from Douglas Road to Lejeune Road as part of the "Carnaval on the Mile," subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-11. 19-8365 A Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way on Saturday, June 1, 2019, during the "Champions League Final Watch Party," to benefit the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation requirements. D.-12. 19-8367 A Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way on Saturday, April 6, 2019 during the "Der Deutsche Klassiker (German Soccer Classic) Watch Party" event to benefit the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-13. 19-8366 A Resolution authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Plaza located at 60 Merrick Way on Saturday, March 2, 2019 during the "El Clasico Watch Party" event to benefit the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council, subject to Florida Department of Professional Regulation Requirements. D.-14. 19-8372 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing the acceptance of the donation of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) from the Coral Gables Garden Club; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget to recognize the donation as revenue and appropriate such funds to cover the cost of the project. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 19-8401 Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of December 5, 2018. 1.-2. 19-8328 Code Enforcement Board Meeting of January 16, 2019. 1.-3. 19-8396 Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of November 5, 2018. 1.-4. 19-8397 Cultural Development Board Meeting of January 15, 2019. 1.-5. 19-8386 Parking Advisory Board Meeting of November 15, 2018. 1.-6. 19-8373 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of December 13, 2018. 1.-7. 19-8374 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of January 10, 2019. 1.-8. 19-8375 Senior Advisory Board Meeting of November 1, 2018. 1.-9. 19-8379 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting of December 5, 2018. 1.-10. 19-8327 Waterways Advisory Board Meeting of December 5, 2018. 1.-11. 19-8403 Waterways Advisory Board Meeting of January 10, 2019. 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. 19-8402 A Resolution approving release of a Call for Art for Giralda Sky, a temporary public art installation. (unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0). E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES None City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 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 F.-1. 18-8243 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 5, "Development Standards," Division 11, "Landscaping," Section 5-1104, "General Requirements," limiting locations for artificial turf; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. ( 01 09 18 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 6-0) ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING F.-2. 19-8338 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending section 54-86, Chapter 54, Article III of the City of Coral Gables Code to move “cardboard” from the definition of “household refuse” to the definition of “recyclable material” so that cardboard must be segregated as a recyclable material pursuant to section 54-149; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item F-3) F.-3. 19-8404 An Ordinance approving the purchase and sale agreement for the sale of Municipal Parking Lot 24 located on the northwest corner of University Drive and Pisano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146 having a Miami-Dade County parcel identification number of 03-4119-006-0200 to Doctors Hospital Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation; waiving certain requirements of the Procurement Code pursuant to section 2-1089 thereof; providing a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for an effective date. ( The lot is currently leased to Doctors Hospital) (Sponsored by Commissioner Quesada) City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 G. COMMISSIONER INITIATIVES G.-1. 19-8335 Commission Action Items Spreadsheet. G.-2. 19-8334 Status update on signage by staff. H. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS H.-1. 19-8363 A discussion regarding undergrounding workshop and Section 5-2201 of the Zoning Code entitled "Requirement for underground utilities." (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) H.-2. 19-8364 A discussion regarding reconsideration and amendment to “A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, Adopting a Policy for City Commissioner Expense Accounts/Office Budgets.” (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) H.-3. 19-8369 Update on scooter pilot program and next steps. H.-4. 19-8383 An update from staff regarding existing restrictive covenants that hold property owners responsible for the maintenance of surrounding areas. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Vince Lago) H.-5. 19-8340 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida establishing an Affordable Housing Account and authorizing the transfer of $ 125,000 from fund balance to the Affordable Housing Account. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) I. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS I.-1. 19-8370 A Resolution granting approval of a residential waiver (by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission) for Javier Betancourt (Nominated by Commissioner Keon), in accordance with Section 2-52(b)(2) of the City Code, to serve as a member of the Parking Advisory Board, for the remainder of a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2019. City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 J. CITY MANAGER ITEMS J.-1. 19-8289 A discussion regarding Columbus Center recommendations. J.-2. 19-8405 A discussion regarding the 6th Annual Safe Streets Summit. J.-3. 19-8361 A Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Budget to transfer from fund balance Park Impact Fees, and to appropriate such funds for the Ponce Circle Park Project. J.-4. 19-8387 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida authorizing the City Manager to extend and amend an agreement with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Inc., to continue participation in the Million Orchid Project, as initially authorized in Resolution 2014-52. J.-5. 19-8406 A Resolution continuing the presentation and hearing and extending negotiations from the current February 13, 2019 deadline to March 13, 2019, in order for staff to continue working toward reaching an agreement with Coral Gables City Center, LLC (CGCC) for the redevelopment of City-Owned Municipal Parking Garages 1 and 4, located at 245 and 385 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS K.-1. 19-8337 Hearing regarding decision by Retirement Board to grant COLA to class members in Murrhee v. City of Coral Gables, Case No. 13-20731 CA (13) (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct.) (treating GAP and opt-outs in the same fashion) - Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism K.-2. 19-8336 Request for Executive Session (if any). L. CITY CLERK ITEMS L.-1. 19-8371 A Resolution confirming the nomination of Jesus Cordero, who ran unopposed, to serve as a member of the Coral Gables Retirement Board as a Participating Regular Full -time Employee Representative (General/Teamsters), for the remainder of a two-year term, which began on January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. 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 2/07/2019 6:41 PM City Commission Agenda February 12, 2019 ADJOURNMENT NOTE Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No . 2017-44, 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. Billy Y. Urquia City Clerk City of Coral Gables Page 9 Printed on 2/07/2019 6:41 PM