City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · April 27, 2020
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 27, 2020
9:00 AM
Emergency\Special City Commission Meeting
Virtual 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 April 27, 2020
In accordance with City of Coral Gables Code Sections 2-30 and 27-2(c)(5) and
Chapter 286.011, Florida Statutes, the City of Coral Gables will be holding a
Special/Emergency City Commission Meeting VIRTUALLY for the purpose of
discussing measures relating to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The
meeting is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
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) once the meeting’s agenda is published
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
A. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-91 (As Amended)
A.-1. 20-1326 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, establishing the
City of Coral Gables Business Recovery Task Force (“BRTF”) to advise the City and the
Coral Gables Business Community, and develop a Community-Wide Action Plan for the
Resumption of Business in the City of Coral Gables.
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)
Attachments: Cover Memo - Resolution est. Business Recovery Task Force
Draft Resolution - Business Recovery Task Force - Final 4-24
City of Coral Gables Economic Recovery Task Force 4-27-2020 - FinalED[8268]
Business Reopening Policy Report 4-27-2020 FinalREV_ - 1[8267]
NAICS - Economic Indicators Matrix 4-27-2020 Final Appendices and Tables
Signed Resolution 2020-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF
CORAL GABLES BUSINESS RECOVERY TASK FORCE (“BRTF”) TO
ADVISE THE CITY AND THE CORAL GABLES BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND
DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTION PLAN FOR THE RESUMPTION OF
BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that
this matter be adopted as amended by Resolution Number 2020-91. 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. 1
B. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
B.-1. 20-1335 Report by Fire Chief de la Rosa on the implementation of COVID-19 testing in the City of
Coral Gables.
Attachments: CITY OF CORAL GABLES Commission Presentation Testing Final
This Presentation/Protocol Document was Presented and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 2
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-92
B.-2. 20-1337 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to Section
2-690 Emergency Procurements, to enter into a professional services agreement with
BioCollections Worldwide, Inc. To conduct and provide testing results for COVID -19
testing for City of Coral Gables residents.
Attachments: Resolution - COVID-19 Testing
PSA 2020-008 Scope of Services
PSA 2020-008 Exhibit 2 FEMA Affidavits
Cover Memo - COVID-19 Testing
PSA 2020-008 - COVID19 Laboratory Testing Services
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-690 EMERGENCY
PROCUREMENTS, TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BIOCOLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC. TO CONDUCT
AND PROVIDE TESTING RESULTS FOR COVID-19 TESTING FOR CITY OF
CORAL GABLES RESIDENTS.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-92. 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. 3
B.-3. 20-1338 Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department on the process of reopening City
Facilities.
Attachments: Community Recreation - New Normal - Phase 1 Plan
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 4
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Clerk Item No. 5
[Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for 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 Special City
Commission Meeting Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables
adjourned its meeting at 9:45 a.m.]
BILLY Y. URQUIA
CITY CLERK
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Monday, April 27, 2020
9:00 AM
Emergency\Special City Commission Meeting
Virtual 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 April 27, 2020
In accordance with City of Coral Gables Code Sections 2-30 and 27-2(c)(5) and Chapter
286.011, Florida Statutes, the City of Coral Gables will be holding a Special/Emergency City
Commission Meeting VIRTUALLY for the purpose of discussing measures relating to the
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The meeting is scheduled to begin on Monday, April
27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
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) once the meeting’s agenda is published 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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City Commission Agenda April 27, 2020
A. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
A.-1. 20-1326 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, establishing the
City of Coral Gables Business Recovery Task Force (“BRTF”) to advise the City and the
Coral Gables Business Community, and develop a Community-Wide Action Plan for the
Resumption of Business in the City of Coral Gables.
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)
B. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
B.-1. 20-1335 Report by Fire Chief de la Rosa on the implementation of COVID-19 testing in the City of
Coral Gables.
B.-2. 20-1337 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to Section
2-690 Emergency Procurements, to enter into a professional services agreement with
BioCollections Worldwide, Inc. To conduct and provide testing results for COVID -19
testing for City of Coral Gables residents.
B.-3. 20-1338 Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department on the process of reopening City
Facilities.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager
and the City Attorney
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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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