City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · March 31, 2020
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
9:00 AM
Virtual Commission Meeting
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 March 31, 2020
The City Commission Meeting will be held as a VIRTUAL MEETING with
elected officials and City staff participating through video conferencing. This
virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for
live remote comments. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom
at (https://zoom.us/j/3054466800).
In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual
who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate
in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 3054466800.
In addition, the public may comment on an item on the agenda using the
City’s already established e-comment function which may be found on the
City’s website at: (www.coralgables.com\commissionmeetings) or by
sending an email to cityclerk@coralgables.com prior to the start of the
meeting.
The meeting will also be broadcasted live for members of the public to view
on the City’s website (www.coralgables.com\cgtv) as well as Channel 77 on
Comcast.
Please note that Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69
suspended the requirements of Section 112.286, Florida Statutes, the Florida
Sunshine Law, that a quorum to be present in person, and that a local
government body meet at a specific public place. The Executive Order also
allows local government bodies to utilize communications media technology,
such as telephonic and video conferencing for local government body
meetings.
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ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioner Fors Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago,
Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli
INVOCATION
City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Lago led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-73
Non 20-1302 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, FL recognizing and admiring the
Agenda heroic efforts that our doctors, nurses, and health professionals are doing combatting this
epidemic.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that
this motion be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-73 . 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. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-74
A.-1. 20-1290 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, in accordance
with the Florida Governor’s Executive Order 20-69, adopting Rules of Procedure for Virtual
City Commission meetings that take place during the pendency of the state of
emergency declared in Florida Governor’s Executive Order 20-52.
Attachments: Cover Memo - Virtual Meeting
Draft Resolution - Virtual Meeting
Virtual Meeting Rules
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-69, ADOPTING RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR VIRTUAL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS THAT TAKE
PLACE DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
DECLARED IN FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-52.
A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner Fors,
Jr., that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-74. 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. 2
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A.-2. 20-1293 Request for Executive Session.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 3
B. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-75
B.-1. 20-1109 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the
Workers Compensation and Third-Party Liability Claims Administrative Services contract
to Johns Eastern Company, Inc., the highest ranked responsive-responsible proposer,
pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and
Request for Proposals (RFP) 2019-043.
Attachments: Johns Eastern Company Response
Award Recommendation
Agenda Memo - RFP 2019-043 - Workers Compensation and Third-Party
Resolution - RFP 2019-043 - Workers Compensation and Third-Party
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO AWARD THE
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT TO JOHNS EASTERN COMPANY,
INC., THE HIGHEST RANKED RESPONSIVE-RESPONSIBLE PROPOSER,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-763 OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE ENTITLED
“CONTRACT AWARD” AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 2019-043.
A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner Mena,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-75. 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. 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-76
B.-2. 20-1289 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Property and Casualty Insurance Program
which includes, but is not limited to, Property, General Liability, Automobile Liability,
Public Officials Errors & Omissions, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Crime Liability,
Cyber Liability, Terrorism Property and Liability, Pollution Liability, Active Assailant
Coverage, Flood, as well as other ancillary lines of insurance coverage and insurance
broker fees through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc ., for a not to
exceed amount of $ 2,684,109 for the policy period of May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021.
(Funding Source: Insurance Fund)
Attachments: 2020-2021 Property Insurance RESOLUTION
Executive Summary 3-31-2020 Renewal Period 5-1-2020 - 5-1-2021
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Cover Memo - approval of prop and casualty ins renewal
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF
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THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE PROGRAM WHICH
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROPERTY, GENERAL LIABILITY,
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY, PUBLIC OFFICIALS ERRORS & OMISSIONS,
EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, CRIME, CYBER LIABILITY,
TERRORISM PROPERTY & LIABILITY, POLLUTION LIABILITY, ACTIVE
ASSAILANT COVERAGE, FLOOD, AS WELL AS OTHER ANCILLARY LINES
OF INSURANCE COVERAGE AND INSURANCE BROKER FEES THROUGH
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR A NOT
TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 2,684,109 FOR THE POLICY PERIOD OF MAY
1, 2020 TO MAY 1, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-76. 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. 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-77
B.-3. 20-1124 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the
contract for Pump Stations SCADA/Telemetry System Rehabilitation to Custom Controls
Technology, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of
$835,180.01, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-046 and Section 2-763 of the
Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
Attachments: Resolution IFB 2019-046 - Pump Stations SCADA-Telemetry Rehabilitation
Agenda Memo
City Manager Recommendation Memo Signed
Bid Tabulations for IFB 2019-046
Custom Control Technology, Inc. Response to IFB 2019-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO AWARD THE
CONTRACT FOR PUMP STATIONS SCADA/TELEMETRY SYSTEM
REHABILITATION TO CUSTOM CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY, INC., AS THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$835,180.01, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) 2019-046 AND
SECTION 2-763 OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE ENTITLED
“CONTRACT AWARD”.
A motion was made by Commissioner Mena, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-77. 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. 6
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-78
B.-4. 20-1248 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award Groups
A-I the IFB contract for the Office Furniture - Public Safety Building to JC White
Architectural Interior Products, in an estimated amount of $ 181,994.46 not to exceed the
available budgeted funds, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-051 and Section 2-763
of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
Attachments: Agenda Resolution IFB 2019-051
Agenda Memo -IFB 2019-051
Award Reccommendation memo_IFB2019-051 Office Furniture
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO AWARD THE
OFFICE FURNITURE - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING TO JC WHITE
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR PRODUCTS, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$181,994.46 NOT TO EXCEED THE AVAILABLE BUDGETED FUNDS,
PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BIDS (IFB) 2019-051 AND SECTION 2-763
OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE ENTITLED “CONTRACT AWARD”.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-78. 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. 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-79
B.-5. 20-1249 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to the IFB
contract for the Miscellaneous Furniture - Public Safety Building to lowest responsive
and responsible bidders(s) by groups to Pradere Office Products (Group A -E and G- I)
and Patterson Pope (Group F) in an estimate amount of $402,130.00 not to exceed the
available budgeted funds, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-053 and Section 2-763
of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
Attachments: Agenda Memo -IFB 2019-053
Agenda Resolution IFB 2019-053
Groups A-I
Patterson Pope, Inc.- Bid
Pradere Office Products- Bid
IFB 2019-053 Award Recommendation Signed
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO AWARD THE
MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING TO THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS BY GROUP TO
PRADERE OFFICE PRODUCTS FOR (GROUPS A-E AND G-I ) AND
PATTERSON POPE, INS. FOR (GROUP F) IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$402,130.00 NOT TO EXCEED THE AVAILABLE BUDGETED FUNDS,
PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BIDS (IFB) 2019-053 AND SECTION 2-763
OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE ENTITLED “CONTRACT AWARD”.
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-79. 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. 8
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-80
B.-6. 20-1279 A Resolution declaring as surplus a modular building and authorizing its sale to
Advanced Modular Structures, Inc. in the amount of $25,000, in accordance with Section
2-879 of the Procurement Code.
Attachments: Advanced Modular Structures proposal
COVER declaring as surplus and authorizing sale of modular building at FS2
Resolution declaring as surplus and authorizing sale of modular building at FS2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION DECLARING AS SURPLUS A
MODULAR BUILDING AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE TO ADVANCED
MODULAR STRUCTURES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-879 OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-80. 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. 9
B.-7. 20-1291 Update on the City’s efforts relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 10
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Clerk Item No. 11
[Note for the Record: A verbatim transcript of this meeting is available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar].
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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 9:58 a.m. The next regular meeting of the City Commission
has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2020, beginning 9 a.m.]
BILLY Y. URQUIA
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
9:00 AM
Virtual Commission Meeting
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 March 31, 2020
The City Commission Meeting will be held as a VIRTUAL MEETING with
elected officials and City staff participating through video conferencing. This
virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for
live remote comments. Members of the public may join the meeting via
Zoom at (https://zoom.us/j/3054466800).
In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual
who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate
in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 3054466800.
In addition, the public may comment on an item on the agenda using the
City’s already established e-comment function which may be found on the
City’s website at: (www.coralgables.com\commissionmeetings) or by
sending an email to cityclerk@coralgables.com prior to the start of the
meeting.
The meeting will also be broadcasted live for members of the public to view
on the City’s website (www.coralgables.com\cgtv) as well as Channel 77 on
Comcast.
Please note that Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69
suspended the requirements of Section 112.286, Florida Statutes, the
Florida Sunshine Law, that a quorum to be present in person, and that a
local government body meet at a specific public place. The Executive Order
also allows local government bodies to utilize communications media
technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing for local government
body meetings.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
A.-1. 20-1290 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, in accordance
with the Florida Governor’s Executive Order 20-69, adopting Rules of Procedure for Virtual
City Commission meetings that take place during the pendency of the state of
emergency declared in Florida Governor’s Executive Order 20-52.
A.-2. 20-1293 Request for Executive Session.
B. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
B.-1. 20-1109 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the
Workers Compensation and Third-Party Liability Claims Administrative Services contract
to Johns Eastern Company, Inc., the highest ranked responsive-responsible proposer,
pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and
Request for Proposals (RFP) 2019-043.
B.-2. 20-1289 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Property and Casualty Insurance Program
which includes, but is not limited to, Property, General Liability, Automobile Liability,
Public Officials Errors & Omissions, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Crime Liability,
Cyber Liability, Terrorism Property and Liability, Pollution Liability, Active Assailant
Coverage, Flood, as well as other ancillary lines of insurance coverage and insurance
broker fees through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc ., for a not to
exceed amount of $ 2,684,109 for the policy period of May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021.
(Funding Source: Insurance Fund)
B.-3. 20-1124 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award the
contract for Pump Stations SCADA/Telemetry System Rehabilitation to Custom Controls
Technology, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of
$835,180.01, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-046 and Section 2-763 of the
Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
B.-4. 20-1248 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to award Groups
A-I the IFB contract for the Office Furniture - Public Safety Building to JC White
Architectural Interior Products , in an estimated amount of $ 181,994.46 not to exceed the
available budgeted funds, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-051 and Section 2-763
of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
B.-5. 20-1249 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to the IFB
contract for the Miscellaneous Furniture - Public Safety Building to lowest responsive
and responsible bidders(s) by groups to Pradere Office Products (Group A -E and G- I)
and Patterson Pope (Group F) in an estimate amount of $402,130.00 not to exceed the
available budgeted funds, pursuant to Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2019-053 and Section 2-763
of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
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B.-6. 20-1279 A Resolution declaring as surplus a modular building and authorizing its sale to
Advanced Modular Structures, Inc. in the amount of $25,000, in accordance with Section
2-879 of the Procurement Code.
B.-7. 20-1291 Update on the City’s efforts relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager
and the City Attorney
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.
Billy Y. Urquia
City Clerk
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