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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:00 AM Agenda has been revised to add item I-3. Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the City Hall Courtyard at 8:30 am. 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 Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Commissioner Fors Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli INVOCATION Rabbi Jonathan Disch from Temle Judea gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Fors, Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY The following minutes summary includes all presentations made, and actions taken which is supplemented by the following exhibits on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and which are hereby made a part of the record herein: (a) Ordinance(s) adopted (Ordinance No. 2020-02); (b) Resolution(s) adopted (Resolution No. 2020-24 through Resolution No. 2020-34); (c) Video; (d) Audio Recording; (e) Minutes Folder with Agenda and background information, including items which were submitted at the meeting. A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 19-9537 Congratulations to the Finance Department represented by Diana M. Gomez, Finance Director, recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association ’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Attachments: GFOA Certificate of Achievement Award for CAFR FY18 Agenda - Presentation of CAFR Award 2018 This Presentation/Protocol Document was Presented and Filed City Clerk Item No. 1 City of Coral Gables Page 1 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B.-1. 20-1046 Regular City Commission Meeting of January 14, 2020. Attachments: Meeting Minutes.pdf Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg Jan 14 2020 - Agenda Item E-1 - Personal appearance by Robert R Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg Jan 14 2020 - Agenda Item F-4 - Resolution granting conditional us Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg Jan 14 2020 - Agenda Item G-1 - Update from staff on the propose Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg Jan 14 2020 - Agenda Item I-3 - Resolution awarding the Citywide Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg Jan 14 2020 - Agenda Item I-4 - Resolution authorizing funding in t Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item C-2 - Discussion regarding the pro Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item F-1 - Ordinance amending code Ch Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item F-2 - Ordinance amending Code o Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item F-3 - Ordinance amending ordinan Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item G-2 - Resolution authorizing Coral Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item I-2 - Resolution authorizing the exe Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item I-5 - Resolution accepting the reco Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item I-6 - Resolution approving the Fisc Verbatim Transcripts - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item J-1 - Resolution approving the gen A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this motion be approved . The motion passed by unanimous vote. Yeas : 5 - Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 2 C. MAYOR'S COMMENTS C.-1. 20-1093 Discussion on amending the Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code, to provide incentives for the inclusion of public parks in new developments in the North Ponce Area. Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Items C-1 and C-2 - Mayors Comments [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item C-1 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 3 C.-2. 20-1008 A discussion regarding the progress on the Fink Studio. Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item C-2 - Discussion regarding the prog Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Items C-1 and C-2 - Mayors Comments [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item C-2 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 4 City of Coral Gables Page 2 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 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. Passed the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, to Adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yeas : 5- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli RESOLUTION NO. 2020-24 D.-1. 20-1019 A Resolution confirming Cecilia D. Slesnick (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the School Community Relations Committee, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2019 and continues through May 31, 2021. Attachments: Cover Memo-Cecilia D. Slesnick - BAW Draft- R-2020- Cecilia D. Slesnick - SCRC - BAW Signed Resolution 2020-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING CECILIA D. SLESNICK (NOMINATED BY BOARD-AS-A-WHOLE) TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM WHICH BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2019 AND CONTINUES THROUGH MAY 31, 2021. This Matter was adopted by Resolution Number 2020-24 on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-25 D.-2. 20-1053 A Resolution appointing Margaret “Peggy” Rolando (Nominated by Commissioner Mena) 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. Attachments: Cover Memo-Margaret Rolando - Historic Preservation Board Draft- R-2020- Margaret Rolando - Historic Preservation Board Resume for Peggy Rolando Signed Resolution 2020-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING MARGARET “PEGGY” ROLANDO (NOMINATED BY COMMISSIONER MENA) 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. City of Coral Gables Page 3 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 This Matter was adopted by Resolution Number 2020-25 on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 6 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-26 D.-3. 20-1013 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with WPS USA CORP to provide server software and hardware upgrades for the Parking and Revenue Control Equipment in the City’s four public parking garages. Attachments: WPS COCG EMV Server Upgrade -Finance IT Resolution-WPS server upgrade COVER-WPS server upgrade Signed Resolution 2020-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE UPGRADES FOR THE PARKING AND REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY’S FOUR PUBLIC PARKING GARAGES FROM WPS USA CORP AS A “SOLE SOURCE”, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-689 OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE. This Matter was adopted by Resolution Number 2020-26 on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 7 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 20-1018 Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of November 6, 2019. Attachments: 11 06 19 Agenda CITY CLERK OFC Attendance Form 11 06 19 11 06 19 Minutes W Exhibits Cov Memo mins 11 06 19 Meeting This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 8 1.-2. 20-1067 International Affairs Coordinating Council meeting of December 17, 2019. Attachments: IACC-Minutes December 17 2019 IACC Agenda - December 17 2019 This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 9 City of Coral Gables Page 4 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 1.-3. 20-1060 Property Advisory Board Meeting of December 11, 2019. Attachments: 12-11-19 PAB Minutes This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 10 1.-4. 20-1002 School Community Relations Committee Meeting of December 20, 2019. Attachments: SCRC Meeting Minutes 12.20.19 Cover Memo This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 11 1.-5. 19-9564 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of November 19, 2019. Attachments: TAB 11-19-19 MINUTES-COVER TAB 11-19-2019 Meeting Minutes This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Item No. 12 E. PERSONAL APPEARANCES E.-1. 20-1054 Personal Appearance by Maria Cruz regarding City Administration. Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item E-1 - Personal appearance by Maria [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item E-1 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 13 City of Coral Gables Page 5 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02 F.-1. 19-9520 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Gables by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-4, “Administrative review by City Manager with approval by City Commission for retail beverage and retail liquor store licenses issued to nonrestaurant facilities” to permit open air seating for nonrestaurant facilities that have obtained approval to sell alcoholic beverages; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Fors, Jr.) Attachments: 01 14 20 CC Cover Memo - City Code re Open Air Seating Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - NonRestaurant Open Air Seating 1-3-2020 Ordinance 2019-34 Ordinance 2019-35 01 28 20 CC Cover Memo - Open Air Seating - 2nd Reading 01 28 20 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Nonrestaurant Facilities Open Air Seating Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 14 2020 - Agenda Item F-2 - Ordinance amending Code of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-4, “ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BY CITY MANAGER WITH APPROVAL BY CITY COMMISSION FOR RETAIL BEVERAGE AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSES ISSUED TO NONRESTAURANT FACILITIES” TO PERMIT OPEN AIR SEATING FOR NONRESTAURANT FACILITIES THAT HAVE OBTAINED APPROVAL TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, CODIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Commissioner Fors, Jr., seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2020-02. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 23 City of Coral Gables Page 6 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 F.-2. 20-1007 An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by amending Section 34-198 “Definitions” of Article VII “Abandoned Real Property” of Chapter 34 “Nuisances”, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Cover Memo-1st reading-amending abandoned property definitions Draft Ordinance amending abandoned property definitions - draft - 1-16-2020 2-11-2020 Cover Memo Ordinance on Second Reading re Abandoned Property Ordinance February 11, 2020 Second Reading ordinance amending abandoned property definitions Signed Ordinance 2020-05 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2020-05. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 4- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli Absent : 1- Commissioner Keon City Clerk Item No. 24 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-32 F.-3. 19-9518 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58, “Special Assessments,” Article III, “Repair or construction of streets and sidewalks”, by eliminating Section 58-57 “Work required in new building construction and/or alterations exceeding $15,000.00 in value or exceeding 600 square feet in floor area,” in its entirety; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) Attachments: Cover Memo Ordinance revoking Sec. 58-57 Draft Ordinance Revoking Sec. 58-57 sidewalks Amended City Code Section 58-57 Signed Resolution 2020-32 Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item F-3 - Ordinance amending the Code of O [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item F-3 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Commissioner Mena, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-32. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 25 City of Coral Gables Page 7 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 F.-4. 19-9430 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 3, “Development Review”, Section 3-606 to include Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. as party that may appeal decisions of the Historic Preservation Board; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (01 08 2020 PZB recommended denial, Vote: 4-2) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) Attachments: CC 12-10-2019 - Cover memo - Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Article 8 Definitions - Aggrieve CC 12-10-2019 - Ordinance - Amending Zoning Code Article 8 Defintions - Aggrieved - Update 11 Speaker Cards F-7 Cover memo - Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Article 3 Section 3-606 - Procedures for appeal Ordinance - Amending Zoning Code Article 3 Section 3-606 - Procedures for appeals - Dade Heri 01 08 20 PZB Staff Report - Zoning Code Text Amendment - Historic Preservation Appeal w attac 01 28 20 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Dade Heritage Trust 01 28 20 Exhibit B - 01 08 20 PZB Staff Report w attachments 01 28 20 Exhibit C - Excerpt of 01 08 20 PZB Meeting Minutes 01 28 20 Exhibit D - City of Charleston Appeals 01 28 20 Exhibit E - City of Savannah Appeals 01 28 20 CC Cover Memo - Historic Preservation Board Appeals 02 11 2020 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Dade Heritage Trust 02 11 2020 CC Cover Memo - Historic Preservation Board - 2nd Reading 02 25 20 CC Cover Memo - Historic Preservation Board Appeal DHT 02 25 20 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Dade Heritage Trust Verbatime Transcript - CCMtg December 10 2019 - Agenda Item F-7 - Ordinance amending Cora Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item F-4 - Ordinance providing for text amend 03 10 2020 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Dade Heritage Trust 03 10 2020 CC Cover Memo - Historic Preservation Board DHT 03 31 2020 CC Cover Memo - Historic Preservation re DHT 03 31 2020 Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance - Dade Heritage Trust [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item F-4 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Commissioner Mena, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be approved as an Ordinance on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 4- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Commissioner Keon Nays : 1- Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 26 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03 F.-5. 20-1049 An Ordinance of the City Commission of City of Coral Gables, Florida approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Riviera Presbyterian Church for the purchase of a portion of the surface parking lot at 1325 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables, FL, also referred to as 5275 Sunset Drive, (the western portion of Folio No. 03-4130-009-3240) for the purpose of establishing a firehouse and park using State of Florida grant funds for a portion of the purchase; waiving certain requirements pursuant to Section 2-1089 of Division 12 of the Procurement Code; providing for severability clause and providing for an effective date. City of Coral Gables Page 8 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 Attachments: Appraisal Waronker and Rosen Riviera Presbyterian Parking Lot Portion.pdf Ordinance - 01.28.20 Purchase Riviera Presbyterian Parking Lot Fire House Park.doc Survey Riviera Presbyterian Parking Lot Portion.pdf Appraisal Integra Realty Resources Riviera Presbyterian Parking Lot Portion.pdf Cover memo - 01.28.20 (Purchase Riviera Presbyterian Parking Lot Portion Fire House Park) (Up Cover memo - 02.11.20 (Purchase Riviera Presbyterian Parking Lot Portion FHP) Ordinance - 02.11.20 Riviera Presbyterian Lots Legistar FINAL Riviera Presbyterian Purchase and Sale Agreement- Church Signature Signed Ordinance 2020-03 Speaker card - F1 Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item F-5 - Ordinance approving a purchase a [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item F-5 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be approved as an Ordinance on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 16 RESOLUTIONS Time Certain 12:00pm (Agenda Item F-6) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31 F.-6. 19-9486 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting conditional use approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4-206, “Business Improvement Overlay District (BIOD)”, to permit outdoor seating fronting Miracle Mile for a nonrestaurant facility, Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe, on property legally described as Lots 16 and 17, Block 3 of Crafts Section (124 Miracle Mile); including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date . (01 08 2020 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0) Attachments: 01 08 20 PZB Staff Report - Wolfe's Wine with Attachments 01 28 20 Exhibit A - Draft Resolution Wolfe's Wine Shoppe 01 28 20 Exhibit B - 01 08 20 PZB Staff Report - Wolfe's Wine with Attachments 01 28 20 Exhibit C - Excerpts of 01 08 20 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 01 28 20 CC Cover Memo - Wolfe's Wine Shoppe Signed Resolution 2020-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO ZONING CODE ARTICLE 4, “ZONING DISTRICTS,” SECTION 4-206, “BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (BIOD)”, TO PERMIT OUTDOOR SEATING FRONTING MIRACLE MILE FOR A NONRESTAURANT FACILITY WOLFE’S WINE SHOPPE ON PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 16 AND 17, BLOCK 3 OF CRAFTS SECTION (124 MIRACLE MILE); INCLUDING REQUIRED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City of Coral Gables Page 9 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-31. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 22 Time Certain 10:00am (Agenda Item F-7) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-28 F.-7. 20-1072 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, directing the City Manager and City Staff to cease further consideration of bicycle lanes on Alhambra Circle as part of the Alhambra Circle Complete Streets Project. (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) Attachments: Cover Memo Resolution Directing City Manager regarding Alhambra Complete Streets Project Resolution Directing City Manger Regarding Alhambra Complete Streets Project Presentation by Silvia Piñera-Vazquez - Alhambra Circle Power Point Emails entered into the public record Images entered into public record at hearing (2) Images entered into public record at hearing (3) Images entered into public record at hearing Letter entered into record by Silvia Piñera-Vazquez F-7 Speaker cards Video submitted into the Public Record Video submitted into the Public Record Video submitted into the Public Record Video submitted into the Public Record Signed Resolution 2020-28 Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item F-7 - Resolution directing the City Mana Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item F-7 - Jessica Kellers presentation o A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY STAFF TO CEASE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BICYCLE LANES ON ALHAMBRA CIRCLE AS PART OF THE ALHAMBRA CIRCLE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT. [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item F-7 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Commissioner Fors, Jr., seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-28. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 18 City of Coral Gables Page 10 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 G. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS Time Certain 9:30am (Agenda Item G-1) G.-1. 20-1062 Update regarding the Coral Gables Census Working Committee. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-1 - Update regarding the Coral G [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-1 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 14 G.-2. 20-1063 Update regarding Biltmore Golf Course maintenance issue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Mena) Attachments: Entered into public record at hearing Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-2 - Update regarding Biltmore Golf Co [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-2 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 21 G.-3. 20-1074 Update on repairs to Salvadore Park. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-3 - Update on repairs to Salvador [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-3 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 27 City of Coral Gables Page 11 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 Time Certain 12:15pm (Agenda Item G-4) G.-4. 20-1077 An update on the recently approved inter-local and mutual aid agreement between the City of West Miami and the City of Coral Gables providing for the creation of a Joint Enforcement Zone provision of law enforcement and creating a multi -agency anti-prostitution and human trafficking task force. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-4 - Update on recently approved [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-4 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. City Clerk Item No. 17 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-33 G.-5. 20-1059 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, supporting Florida Senate Bill 182 and Florida House Bill 6043, which if passed would repeal current state preemptions of local law relating to the regulation of expanded polystyrene products, single use plastic bags, wrappings, and containers. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Resolution in support of SB 182 SB 182 Cover Memo Signed Resolution 2020-33 Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-5 - Resolution supporting Florida A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FLORIDA SENATE BILL 182, AND FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 6043, WHICH IF PASSED WOULD REPEAL CURRENT STATE PREEMPTIONS OF LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS, SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS, WRAPPINGS AND CONTAINERS. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-33. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 28 City of Coral Gables Page 12 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-30 G.-6. 20-1044 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, directing the City Manager to cease the regular use of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorous by City Staff or City Contractors from June 1 through September 30 yearly. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) Attachments: Cover Memo Resolution Ceasing Regular Use of Fertilizer June 1 through September 30 Draft Resolution Ceasing the Regular Use of Fertilizer June 1 through September 30 Signed Resolution 2020-30 Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-6 - Resolution directing the CM to A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CEASE THE REGULAR USE OF FERTILIZERS CONTAINING NITROGEN OR PHOSPHOROUS BY CITY STAFF OR CITY CONTRACTORS FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 YEARLY. [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-6 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-30. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 4- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago and Commissioner Mena Absent : 1- Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 20 Time Certain 9:45am (Agenda Item G-7) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-27 G.-7. 20-1065 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, declaring a Climate Emergency, and urging the State of Florida and the United States Government to provide for resilient and sustainable communities and proper stewardship of the environment. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) (Sponsored by Mayor Valdes-Fauli) Attachments: Draft Resolution -Coral Gables Climate Emergency Declaration Climate Emergency Cover Memo Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-7 - Resolution of the City of Coral Gab Signed Resolution 2020-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY, AND URGING THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FOR RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. City of Coral Gables Page 13 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-7 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-27. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 15 Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item G-8) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-29 G.-8. 20-1075 Presentation regarding Super Coral Play. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item G-8 - Presentation regarding Super Coral Play [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item G-8 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-29. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 4- Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Commissioner Fors, Jr. Absent : 1- Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 19 G.-9. 20-1073 Presentation of a check regarding the Galiano Green Project. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) This Agenda Item was Deferred City Clerk Item No. 29 H. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS None City Clerk Item No. 30 City of Coral Gables Page 14 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 I. CITY MANAGER ITEMS I.-1. 20-1064 Update regarding remote parking. Attachments: Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg January 28 2020 - Agenda Item I-1 - Update regarding remote parkin [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item I-1 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 31 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-34 I.-2. 19-9509 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the IFB contract for the Cocoplum 1 Sanitary Pump Station & Force Main Upgrade to David Mancini & Sons, Inc., in an estimated amount of $2,240,459.00 not to exceed the available budgeted funds, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-037 and Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”. Attachments: Agenda Memo -IFB 2019-037 Agenda Resolution IFB 2019-037 Revised - Bid Tabulation IFB 2019-037 Award Recommendation Memo_IFB2019-037 Cocoplum 1 Sanitary Pump Station & Force Main U Signed Resolution 2020-34 Signed Resolution 2020-34 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO AWARD THE COCOPLUM 1 SANITARY PUUMP STATION & FORCE MAIN UPGRADE TO DAVID MANCINI & SONS, INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $2,240,459.00 NOT TO EXCEED THE AVAILABLE BUDGETED FUNDS, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BIDS (IFB) 2019-037 AND SECTION 2-763 OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE ENTITLED “CONTRACT AWARD”. A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-34. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 32 City of Coral Gables Page 15 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 I.-3. 20-1090 Coral Gables Exhibition at the CES 2020 Smart Cities Expo. Attachments: CES 2020 PPT Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg Jan 28 2020 - Agenda Item I-3 - Coral Gables Exhibition at the CES [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item I-3 is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 33 J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS J.-1. 20-1030 Request for Executive Session (if any). City Clerk Item No. 34 K. CITY CLERK ITEMS None City Clerk Item No. 35 L. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Commissioner Mena any comments? Commissioner Mena: Let me think if there is anything. I don’t think so. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Thank you - Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Lago: Like I mentioned before, I want to thank Naomi, Ed and Dexter did a wonderful job. I know there were several other people like Chelsea and some of your team members in the Manager’s office. I know that Commissioner Fors is going to talk about it also. It was a hectic trip, literally in 24 hours we didn’t stop moving. I just also want to say thank you to our state legislators that we met with Senator Anitere Flores, Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez, Representative Bryan Avila, Representative Nick Duran, along with Danny Perez, incoming speaker, he’s a gentleman, he gave us a lot of time and I also want to thank the Chamber of Commerce, correct?- no, Florida League of Cities, I apologize, Florida League of Cities. We spent close to two hours with them. And I have some photos that I wanted to show you here of our visit. Here we are visiting the Senate, we were there for about ten minutes, getting a feel of the process. Next photo - And by the way, my recommendation, I think Naomi and Ed will tell you and Commissioner Fors will also City of Coral Gables Page 16 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 confer, is that this trip can not be done in 24 hours. Flying up there, getting back, staying, we were exhausted. We were meeting in the lobby like at 7:30 in the morning the next day to get this done and it was a hectic time. We met with our lobbyist up there. We went over our legislative agenda and every meeting with every single one of these legislators it was 15-20-30 minutes and it was going over our agenda, talking about issues that were important to the City of Coral Gables, advocating on behalf, nonstop. So, this is Commissioner Fors and me at the Capitol, a card moment, maybe we use it for the Christmas card next year. Here we are also in a committee meeting at the Senate advocating on behalf of certain issues - next one. This is an interesting photo that I thought I’d bring to your attention, that was in the halls of the Capital, that’s the actual Biltmore under construction, prominently located where all the legislators walk; more pictures from the Senate - next one. Here we have Jose Javier Rodriguez, we were talking about a lot of environmental issues with him, especially plastic bags and polystyrene. Here we are with Anitere Flores. You see on my hand there on the left hand side, I know Fors has it on his, we were holding up our legislative agenda and Commissioner Fors and I would go through every single item and explain the importance, obviously and the projects we are trying to advocate, water projects, infrastructure projects - next one. Senate picture again - Bryan Avila, another State Representative in a leadership position that’s doing a lot for the City. I think he’s actually carrying one or two Bills for us, two Bills, thank you Naomi - next picture. And this is the end right here, this is the end. This is the picture they took on the way back. Commissioner Fors was lucky, because I know that he fell asleep. I was just asleep, and I know this is a picture of Ed, but I just had too much respect for you to put it up. So, there’s a little self-deprecating humor on myself there coming back on the trip back. I just want to say thank you to all of you. I also wanted to say thank you to all of you. I also wanted to take the last opportunity here, on Thursday we are having a Town Hall meeting, a quarterly Town Hall meeting at 4:00 p.m. It's going to be at the Adult Activity Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., January 30th, all of you are welcome. Light bites, some refreshments, free valet parking. I look forward to seeing all of you there. By the way, it's going to be different this time. We are going to have a very brief, brief staff update. We are not going to have a speaker this time, we did it on purpose. We are just going to open it up to the public for about an hour and-a-half for public comments. I look forward to seeing you there. Thank you. Oh, and also one more thing. Mr. Manager, I spoke to some of the residents in regard to the U.S.-1 corridor study. They had not been notified of the February date that was chosen for the meeting. Have you spoken to them about that? Ed? - have we given a date for the U.S.-1 corridor meetings? Do you know if we reached out to the residents affected in that corridor? City of Coral Gables Page 17 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 Assistant to the City Manager Solanch Lopez: From our office’s perspective, it's been scheduled for February 3rd at 5:30 (p.m.) at the Adult Activity Center and it was noticed through Sunshine with the Clerk’s office. Vice Mayor Lago: Can you do me a favor, can you send some information to Chelsea and Dexter, to make sure that they can notify anybody who may be interested in attending, because I think they were caught off guard a few days ago, they were caught off guard on the date. I don’t know if anybody reached out to the RNA (Riviera Neighborhood Association) or any of the residents there that are most active in that area. City Manager Iglesias: So, we’ll make sure it gets out. Vice Mayor Lago: Yes, I think it's not only the RNA, I think it’s also any HOA, I would just send it to all HOA’s, anybody who has an interest, and this is a long corridor. Commissioner Mena: Dexter has an updated list of HOA’s and the contact for each that he worked on for our Census efforts. It might be something useful for you to have for this, but also for other communication. Vice Mayor Lago: And I want to make sure that we, in closing, this has been a very contentious issue, the U.S.-1 corridor study, at one point it was cancelled without the Commission knowing and we had allocated funds with my legislation to move forward on that. I want to make sure, like we always do Ramon, that we have an extensive notification process. Even if we have to push it back or we have to have a second meeting, let’s notify everybody so that we don’t have similar issues that we’ve had in the past. Thank you. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Commissioner Fors. Commissioner Fors: No. Just thank you again to Naomi Levy-Garcia and Ed Santamaria for planning a very productive trip to Tallahassee and agreed, we need more than 24 hours to do it. We actually have to pick and choose, there were some points where we could have met with an additional representative, had to pick somebody else in favor of due to time constraints. I saw firsthand that I think it’s going to be very productive, I think we could do it as frequently as we can, at least City of Coral Gables Page 18 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 two times a session to really be able to go up there and show our faces and having to think twice about passing things that we don’t support or about not supporting things that we are trying to lobby for. And by the way on a side note, he mentioned it, Vice Mayor Lago mentioned it, but Bryan Avila the lobbyist told us that if we see him, we should thank him, because those two Bills are really getting passed just because of him. So even if you don’t remember why, I’ll make sure to thank him if you see him. He’s definitely looking out for our interest. Vice Mayor Lago: It’s a great point. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Commissioner. Commissioner Keon: I’m fine thank you, no. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: OK. I have several things to say. There was an earthquake between Cuba and Jamaica and aftershocks were felt here in the American Airlines Building and several buildings, Brickell was evacuated. I wanted to make a comment on the bicycle issue and Mr. Ruano complained about the order in which I took people. I had the proponent in a file - the plaintiff goes first; the prosecutor goes first. They were the proponents they supported the item and I had them go first. I had them go first because that’s the right order, but I don’t play favoritism on that. I have a question Mr. City Manager, the palm trees on U.S.-1, they are supposed to be planted as we speak, is that happening? City Manager Iglesias: I believe so. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: I haven’t been by. City Manager Iglesias: I’ll get you that information Mr. Mayor. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: OK. And the bicycle thing, we have been accused of lack of transparency and lack of public input. All of these people had a chance to speak today and most spoke within the time allowed; and I think we are a very transparent City and a City that allows people to express their opinion and we gave ample evidence of that today. The last comment I have is, if this meeting would have started at 5 p.m., like some people want, it would be midnight now and two or three hours ago we would have lost people, it would be midnight. Anyway, I don’t have anything else, if nobody has anything else, meeting adjourned, at midnight. City of Coral Gables Page 19 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 City Clerk Item No. 36 ADJOURNMENT [Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Regular City Commission Meeting Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 3:59 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Commission has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020, beginning 9 a.m.] BILLY Y. URQUIA CITY CLERK City of Coral Gables Page 20