City Commission

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, June 11, 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 Jorge L. Fors, Jr. Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Michael Mena Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30 am. Agenda Items A-1 through A-5. INVOCATION Fr. Joseph Abouid, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 19-8778 Presentation of a Resolution of Condolence to the Alan Greenfield family. A.-2. 19-8803 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring June 11, 2019 as "Coral Gables Storm Black 2001 - Girls Soccer Team Day" in Coral Gables. A.-3. 19-8755 Presentation of thirty year service pin to Sergeant Andrew K. Weidenfeld, Police Department. A.-4. 19-8768 Congratulations to Jessica Keller, Assistant Public Works Director, on receiving the Public Administrator of Year Award from the American Society for Public Administration - South Florida Chapter. A.-5. 19-8747 Congratulations to Assistant City Attorney and Government Affairs Manager, Naomi Levi-Garcia, on receiving the 2019 Home Rule Hero Award from the Florida League of Cities. A.-6. 19-8777 Congratulations to Alejandro G. Regalado who holds the title Utilities Superintendent, recipient of "Employee of the Month Award," for the month of June 2019. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 19-8757 Regular City Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019. C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS C.-1. 19-8760 Fink Studio restoration update. C.-2. 19-8816 A discussion regarding incentives for parks in urban areas. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 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. 19-8763 A Resolution accepting a recommendation to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code for the purchase of a Wastewater Pump for Pump Station D from Sanders Company, Inc. as a “Sole Source Procurement”, pursuant to Section 2-689 of the City’s Procurement Code. D.-2. 19-8762 A Resolution accepting a recommendation to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code for the purchase of a Wastewater Pump for Solano Prado 1 Pump Station from Hydra Service Inc. as a “Sole Source Procurement”, pursuant to Section 2-689 of the City’s Procurement Code. D.-3. 19-8780 A Resolution re-appointing Felix Pardo (Nominated by City Manager Iglesias) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-4. 19-8781 A Resolution re-appointing Richard Bennett (Nominated by City Manager Iglesias) to serve as a member of the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-5. 19-8797 A Resolution re-appointing Vince Damian (Nominated by Police Chief Hudak) to serve as a member of the Anti-Crime Committee, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-6. 19-8801 A Resolution re-appointing Erick Fernandez (Nominated by City Manager Iglesias) to serve as a member of the City of Coral Gables/University of Miami Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-7. 19-8802 A Resolution appointing Cesar Garcia-Pons (Nominated by City Manager Iglesias) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-8. 19-8806 A Resolution appointing Demetrio Perez, Jr. (Nominated by Mayor Valdes -Fauli) to serve as a member of the Parking Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-9. 19-8807 A Resolution appointing Fadi Bahri (Nominated by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) to serve as a member of the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 D.-10. 19-8819 A Resolution appointing Julian L. Sevillano (Nominated by City Manager Iglesias) to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. D.-11. 19-8823 A Resolution appointing Bradley Barreto (Nominated by Vice Mayor Lago) to serve as a member of the Economic Development Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 19-8799 Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of April 24, 2019. 1.-2. 19-8805 Code Enforcement Board Meeting of May 22, 2019. 1.-3. 19-8798 Cultural Development Board Meeting of April 30, 2019. 1.-4. 19-8766 International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of April 16, 2019. 1.-5. 19-8754 Property Advisory Board Meeting of May 8, 2019. 1.-6. 19-8820 School Community Relations Committee Meeting of May 17, 2019. 1.-7. 19-8764 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting of February 27, 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. 19-8818 A Resolution approving a public art exhibition by Rafael Barrios, and for its application to Art Basel and Miami Art Week, extending through winter, 2019. (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval/denial vote: 6 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0). City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Time Certain 10:00am (Agenda Item E-1) E.-1. 19-8761 Personal appearances by State Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez, State Representative Nicholas Duran, State Representative Javier Fernandez, Sylvia Castellanos on behalf of State Representative Bryan Avila, and End of Session Report presented by the City ’s lobbying team. E.-2. 19-8756 Personal Appearance by Javier Bentacourt, Executive Director, Miami -Dade County Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust. 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 Fors, during the day of the City Commission Meeting. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Agenda Items F-1 and I-1 are related. F.-1. 19-8775 An Ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the "Code of the City of Coral Gables," entitled "Pensions;" amending Section 46-25, entitled "Definitions", to revise the definitions of Average Final Compensation and Normal Retirement Date for Firefighters; amending Section 46-253, entitled "Normal Retirement Income", to revise the Normal Retirement Income for certain Firefighters; and providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (The sole purpose of this Ordinance is to incorporate the pension changes agreed upon in the 2017-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and IAFF). F.-2. 19-8685 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida amending the City of Coral Gables Code by creating Section 18-9 “Campaign Finance Reports” relating to the electronic filing of campaign finance reports with the City Clerk; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 F.-3. 19-8767 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 74, "Traffic and Vehicles” of the City of Coral Gables Code to provide additional definitions and prohibit privately-owned, metered surface parking lot operators from issuing parking violations to motor vehicles parked in said privately -owned, metered surface parking lots, and Chapter 1, "General Provisions", Section 1-7 entitled “Penalties” to include additional penalties for violations of Chapter 74; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) G. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS G.-1. 19-8804 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to establish and implement a Civic Internship Program, known as the “City of Coral Gables Page Program” for 15-18-year-old students, for the purpose of introducing high school students to local government, policymaking, and public service, and to begin the Summer of 2019. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) G.-2. 19-8709 A Resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-272, increasing the Arts Advisory Panel membership from seven to nine members and setting forth membership requirements for the two new members. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) G.-3. 19-8817 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, reinstating the City of Quito, Ecuador as a Sister City of Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) H. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS H.-1. 19-8808 A Resolution appointing __________________ and ___________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as members of the Firefighters Pension Trust Fund, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. H.-2. 19-8815 A Resolution appointing __________________ and ___________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as members of the Historic Preservation Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. H.-3. 19-8809 A Resolution appointing __________________ and ___________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as members of the Police Officers' Retirement Trust Fund Board of Trustees, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 H.-4. 19-8810 A Resolution appointing __________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Property Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. H.-5. 19-8811 A Resolution appointing __________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the School and Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. H.-6. 19-8812 A Resolution appointing __________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. H.-7. 19-8813 A Resolution appointing __________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Transportation Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. H.-8. 19-8814 A Resolution appointing __________________ and ____________________ (Nominated by the Commission-As-A-Whole) to serve as members of the Waterway Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2017 and continues through May 31, 2021. I. CITY MANAGER ITEMS Agenda Items F-1 and I-1 are related. I.-1. 19-8771 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables Florida with attachments, ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1210, for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. I.-2. 19-8772 A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the collection and disposal of solid waste in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; determining the solid waste cost and the solid waste service assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing, directing the provision of notice thereof; and providing for an effective date. I.-3. 19-8773 A Resolution relating to the provision of Fire Protection Services, Facilities and Programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for Fire Protection Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing, directing the provision of notice thereof; and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 I.-4. 19-8776 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to security services assessments within the Banyan Drive Security Guard Special Taxing District; estimating the cost of the security services to be assessed for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2019; establishing the method of assessing security service costs against assessed property located within the Banyan Drive 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; providing for severability and providing for an effective date. I.-5. 19-8784 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. I.-6. 19-8789 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. I.-7. 19-8790 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. I.-8. 19-8792 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. I.-9. 19-8793 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 8 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 2019 I.-10. 19-8794 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. I.-11. 19-8795 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. I.-12. 19-8791 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, 2019; directing the City Manager to prepare an updated Security Services Assessment Roll; establishing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice in connection thereof; providing for severability; and providing an for effective date. J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS J.-1. 19-8758 Request for Executive Session (if any). K. CITY CLERK ITEMS None L. DISCUSSION ITEMS This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager and the City Attorney City of Coral Gables Page 9 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM City Commission Agenda June 11, 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 10 Printed on 6/07/2019 8:06 AM