City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · June 29, 2020
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 29, 2020
3:00 PM
Special\Emergency City Commission Meeting
Agenda Item C-4 has been added
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 June 29, 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 Virtual City Commission Meeting for the purpose of discussing
Commercial and Residential Garbage Collection Services and RFP 2020-015, to
determine whether the July City Commission Meeting and Budget Workshop will take
place fully virtually, as a hybrid meeting (with the public attending virtually), or as a
traditional meeting of the City Commission, a Resolution urging Miami Dade County
to transfer “Cares Act” federal funds to the City of Coral Gables and other
municipalities within the County, a Resolution regarding the purchase of certain
furniture for the Public Safety Building, and an Emergency Ordinance amending
Chapter 27 “State of Emergency Ordinance”.
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/95209433752. 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: 952 0943 3752. 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, Executive
Order 20-112, and Executive Order 20-150 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
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. 2020-19) (b) Resolution(s) adopted (Resolution No. 2020-140
through Resolution No. 2020-142); (c) Video; (d) Audio Recording; (e) Minutes
Folder with Agenda and background information, including items which were
submitted at the meeting.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-19
A.-1. 20-1466 An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 27
State of Emergency Ordinance, Section 27-2 "Mayor; powers" and creating Section
27-12 "Enforcement of Emergency Orders issued by the City of Coral Gables; penalties ";
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability, and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Cover Memo - Emergency Ordinance Amending Chapter 27
Emergency Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 - Code Enforcement Penalties for Violations of Eme
Signed Ordinance 2020-19
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 27 STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, SECTION 27-2
“MAYOR; POWERS” AND CREATING SECTION 27-12 “ENFORCEMENT
OF EMERGENCY ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES;
PENALTIES”; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER PROVISION,
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, CODIFICATION, ENFORCEABILITY, WAIVING
PRE-PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that
this matter be adopted by Emergency Ordinance Number 2020-19. The motion
passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago,
Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli
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B. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
B.-1. 20-1464 Discussion regarding Commercial and Residential Garbage Collection Services and RFP
2020-015.
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)
Attachments: Sanitation Discussion Agenda
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
C. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-140
C.-1. 20-1457 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida (“City”) urging Miami-Dade
County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and the Board of County Commissioners of
Miami-Dade County, Florida (“Board of County Commissioners”) to transfer Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act federal funds received by Miami-Dade
County to the City of Coral Gables and to other municipalities within the county based on
population and further directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
officials named herein.
Attachments: Draft Resolution - County CARES Act
Cover Memo - CARES ACT
Signed Resolution 2020-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION URGING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY MAYOR CARLOS A. GIMENEZ AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (“BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS”) TO TRANSFER CORONAVIRUS AID,
RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (“CARES”) ACT FEDERAL FUNDS
RECEIVED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (“COUNTY”) TO THE CITY OF
CORAL GABLES (“CITY”) AND TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN
THE COUNTY BASED ON POPULATION AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-140. The motion passed by the
following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena,
Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Mayor Valdes-Fauli
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Agenda Items C-2 and C-4 are related.
C.-2. 20-1463 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to reject the award
approved in Resolution No. 2020-79 (except Group F - Shelving awarded to Patterson
Pope) and re-issue a solicitation for the remaining items, pursuant to Section 2-685 (i)(2)
(d) of the City's Procurement Code.
Attachments: Cover Memo - Rejection IFB 2019-053
Resolution 2020-79
Draft Resolution - Rejection- IFB 2019-053
This Resolution was Withdrawn
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-141
C.-3. 20-1465 Discussion to determine if the July City Commission Meeting and Budget Workshop will
take place fully virtually, as a hybrid meeting (with the public attending virtually), or as a
traditional meeting of the City Commission.
Attachments: Signed Resolution 2020-141
A RESOLUTION THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA DIRECTING
THAT THE COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 14, 2020 BE
HELD VIRTUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-150, WHICH EXTENDED
EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-69 UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2020.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that
this matter be approved. The motion passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr.,
Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli
Agenda Items C-2 and C-4 are related.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-142 (As Amended)
C.-4. 20-1468 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to waive the
competitive process of the Procurement Code and engage WrkLab, Inc. for task chairs
as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver”, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s
Procurement Code.
Attachments: Bid Waiver - Agenda Reso - Herman Miller Chairs
Bid Waiver - Reso Cover Memo- Herman Miller Task Chairs B-CMS edits - cswh edits
Signed Resolution 2020-142
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM
PRADERE MANUFACTURING CORP. (PRADERE OFFICE PRODUCTS)
(“PRADERE”) FOR THE PURCHASE OF HERMAN MILLER TASK CHAIRS
INCLUDING A FULL MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY AT A PRICING
THAT IS NO HIGHER THAN THE PRICING PROPOSED FOR THE SAME
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ORDER BY WRK LAB, INC. IF SUCH PROPOSAL BY PRADERE IS
SUBMITTED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020;
ALTERNATIVELY, AND ONLY SHOULD PRADERE FAIL TO SUBMIT THE
PROPOSAL AS SPECIFIED, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS
OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE AND ENGAGE WRK LAB, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TASK CHAIRS AS A SPECIAL PROCUREMENT/BID
WAIVER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-691 OF THE CITY’S
PROCUREMENT CODE.
A motion was made by Commissioner Mena, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that
this matter be adopted as amended by Resolution Number 2020-142. The motion
passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 3- Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Vice Mayor Lago
Nays : 2- Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS
[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].
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 5:09 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Commission
has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2020, beginning 9 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, June 29, 2020
3:00 PM
Special\Emergency City Commission Meeting
Agenda Item C-4 has been added
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 June 29, 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 Virtual
City Commission Meeting for the purpose of discussing Commercial and Residential Garbage
Collection Services and RFP 2020-015, to determine whether the July City Commission
Meeting and Budget Workshop will take place fully virtually, as a hybrid meeting (with the
public attending virtually), or as a traditional meeting of the City Commission, a Resolution
urging Miami Dade County to transfer “Cares Act” federal funds to the City of Coral Gables
and other municipalities within the County, a Resolution regarding the purchase of certain
furniture for the Public Safety Building, and an Emergency Ordinance amending Chapter 27
“State of Emergency Ordinance”.
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/95209433752. 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: 952 0943 3752. 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, Executive Order 20-112,
and Executive Order 20-150 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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A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
A.-1. 20-1466 An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending Chapter 27
State of Emergency Ordinance, Section 27-2 "Mayor; powers" and creating Section
27-12 "Enforcement of Emergency Orders issued by the City of Coral Gables; penalties ";
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability, and
providing for an effective date.
B. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
B.-1. 20-1464 Discussion regarding Commercial and Residential Garbage Collection Services and RFP
2020-015.
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)
C. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
C.-1. 20-1457 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida (“City”) urging Miami-Dade
County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and the Board of County Commissioners of
Miami-Dade County, Florida (“Board of County Commissioners”) to transfer Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act federal funds received by Miami-Dade
County to the City of Coral Gables and to other municipalities within the county based on
population and further directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
officials named herein.
Agenda Items C-2 and C-4 are related.
C.-2. 20-1463 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to reject the award
approved in Resolution No. 2020-79 (except Group F - Shelving awarded to Patterson
Pope) and re-issue a solicitation for the remaining items, pursuant to Section 2-685 (i)(2)
(d) of the City's Procurement Code.
C.-3. 20-1465 Discussion to determine if the July City Commission Meeting and Budget Workshop will
take place fully virtually, as a hybrid meeting (with the public attending virtually), or as a
traditional meeting of the City Commission.
Agenda Items C-2 and C-4 are related.
C.-4. 20-1468 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Procurement Officer to waive the
competitive process of the Procurement Code and engage WrkLab, Inc. for task chairs
as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver”, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s
Procurement Code.
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D. 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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