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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:00 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 Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, commencing at 9:00 a.m. While the City is back to live in-person meetings, members of the public are still required to participate via the Zoom platform. 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. To speak prior to the City Commission taking action on an Agenda Item, please "Raise your Hand" or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone you can "Raise your Hand" by pressing *9. 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. City of Coral Gables Page 1 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was Called to Order at 9:05 a.m. 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. 2021-05); (b) Resolution(s) adopted (Resolution No. 2021-14 through Resolution No. 2021-20); (c) Video; (d) Audio Recording; (e) Minutes Folder with Agenda and background information, including items which were submitted at the meeting. INVOCATION Reverend Tim Fleck from St. Thomas Episcopal Church gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Fors, Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS A.-1. 20-1922 Personal appearance by District 114 State Representative, Demi Busatta Cabrera. This Agenda Item was Deferred City Clerk Item No. 1 A.-2. 21-1996 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring January 26, 2021 as "Australia Day" in Coral Gables. Attachments: Proclamation Mayor Valdes-Fauli introduced the Agenda Item declaring January 26, 2021 as “Australia Day” in Coral Gables. Commissioner Keon read the proclamation and mentioned that there will be celebratory activities in the afternoon in which she will be attending. Accepting the proclamation was Donald D. Slesnick, II former Mayor of Coral Gables and Miami’s Honorary Consul for Australia and Nick Sharp, Owner of Australian-owned eateries ”Threefold Café” and “Bay 13 Brewery & Kitchen”. Mr. Slesnick in receiving the proclamation acknowledged the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager and staff on behalf of the Australian Governor and the Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos who he said were notified of this presentation, thanked City of Coral Gables Page 2 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 the City Commission for recognizing Australia on its national day and hope that they are as proud as he is, that the consulate that has jurisdiction for all of Florida is located proudly in Coral Gables and operates from this wonderful City to service the citizens of Australia that live throughout Florida and also people wishing to interact with Australia, business persons and so forth, like Teresa and Nick Sharp who have made Coral Gables the center of Australian culture in Miami-Dade County and are working hard to make sure that it happens. He again thanked the City Commission for their recognition and proclamation, and that they will try to continue to make Coral Gables the center of Australian, United States relation with the State. Nick Sharp stated they have been in Florida for eight and a half years, opening their first business on Giralda Avenue, six and a half years ago, and are thankful and grateful to the residents of the City, the City itself and all the supporting organizations that have been so welcoming to them and supportive and they feel blessed and thankful that they are in Coral Gables. Five of their six locations are within the boundaries and they are doing everything they can to bring a bit of a striving culture there and hopes everybody enjoys it and thanked the City Commission for what they did. The City Commissioners then thanked Mr. Sharp and Mr. Slesnick left a coin from the Ambassador of Australia with the City Manager for the City to keep in recognition of them making a home for Australia. This Presentation/Protocol Document was Presented and Filed City Clerk Item No. 2 A.-3. 21-1969 Presentation accepting the donation of three native all spice trees for William H. Kerdyk, Jr., and Family Park located at 6611 Yumuri Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Attachments: Possible tree locations for Kerdyk Re Talking Trees TNT4Kids Inc. IDEASForUs in Kerdyk Park Inaugral Dec. 19 2020 Mayor Valdes-Fauli introduced the item accepting the donation of three native Allspice trees for William H Kerdyk, Jr., and Family Park located at 6611 Yumuri Street, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. Fred Couceyro, Director of Community Recreation stated that the donation from Richard Namon, a Coral Gables resident and “TnT4Kids” are teaming up with “IDEASForUs”, a United Nations member to plant three trees in every park in the country for a project that they are calling “Talking Trees TNT4kids”. This is part of the acceptance process for the Allspice trees which is a pilot program at the park. He believes that Mr. Namon and a few individuals on the board are listening on Zoom. They have not requested to speak, however, he wanted to thank them for the donation of all three Allspice trees and have selected three locations, and they will start small and hopefully, they will grow and be part of a project as they move on. This was to publicly thank Mr. Namon and his organization, TnT4Kids and City of Coral Gables Page 3 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 “IDEASForUs”. Mayor Valdes-Fauli stated that it was a wonderful donation and something that would last forever and perhaps there should be some type of official recognition from us for Mr. Namon and for the organization. He then requested that the City Manager write a letter of thanks and a “thank you” proclamation which would be appropriate, and he thanked Mr. Namon. Mr. Couceyro stated that they are very humble and did not request that, they did not want anything, but he thought the Mayor’s gesture was a great one and thanked him for doing so. This Presentation/Protocol Document was Presented and Filed City Clerk Item No. 3 B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None City Clerk Item No. 4 C. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Clerk Item No. 5 D. MAYOR'S COMMENTS City Clerk Item No. 6 City of Coral Gables Page 4 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 E. 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 Keonto Approve the Consent AgendaA motion was to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Yeas : 5 - Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli RESOLUTION NO. 2021-14 E.-1. 20-1901 A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing entering into a Second Amendment to Lease with Robert Maguire dba Granada Snack Shop (Burger Bob’s), with regard to the City-owned premises at 2001 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida, 33134 granting rent deferment for rent due ($20,280.26) until the end of the Lease Term (8/31/2021), waiving any late charges, fees, and penalties provided for in the Lease during the deferment period, and providing for a reduction in rent (11/01/20-08/31/21). Attachments: Commission Cover 01.26.21 (Burger Bob's) Second Amendment Rent Deferment).doc Robert Maguire dba Granadad Snack Shop (Burger Bob's) 2nd Amendment to Lease.pdf Resolution - 01.26.21 (Robert Maguire dba Granada Snack Shop Burger Bobs Second Amendme Signed Resolution 2021-14 A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing entering into a second Amendment to Lease with Robert Maguire dba Granada Snack Shop (Burger Bob’s), with regard to the City-owned premises at 2001 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida, 33134 granting rent deferment for rent due ($20,280.26) until the end of the Lease Term (8/31/2021), waiving any late charges, fees, and penalties provided for in the Lease during the deferment period, and providing for a reduction in rent (11/01/20-08/31/21). This Matter was adopted by Resolution Number 2021-14 BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 7 City of Coral Gables Page 5 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: 1.-1. 20-1798 Historic Preservation Board Meeting of September 16, 2020. Attachments: Cover Sheet Verbatum Minutes This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 8 1.-2. 21-1990 International Affairs Coordinating Council Workshop Meeting of April 20, 2020. Attachments: IACC- Summary April 20 2020 - Workshop via zoom This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 9 1.-3. 21-1991 International Affairs Coordinating Council Workshop Meeting of August 17, 2020. Attachments: IACC- Summary August 17 2020 - Workshop via zoom This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 10 1.-4. 21-1992 International Affairs Coordinating Council Workshop Meeting of November 16, 2020. Attachments: IACC- Summary November 16 2020 - Workshop via zoom This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 11 1.-5. 21-1993 International Affairs Coordinating Council Workshop Meeting of December 21, 2020. Attachments: IACC- Summary December 21 2020 - Workshop via zoom This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 12 1.-6. 21-1981 Property Advisory Board Meeting of October 14, 2020. Attachments: 10-14-20 PAB Meeting Minutes This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 13 City of Coral Gables Page 6 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 1.-7. 21-1982 Property Advisory Board Meeting of December 9, 2020. Attachments: 12-9-20 PAB Meeting DRAFT SUMMARY This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 14 1.-8. 21-1972 Retirement Board Meeting of October 8, 2020. Attachments: CC.10-08-2020 January 26, 2021 Minutes 10-08-2020 This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 15 1.-9. 21-1973 Retirement Board Meeting of November 12, 2020. Attachments: Minutes 11-12-2020 CC.11-12-2020 January 26, 2021 This Matter was approved BY VOICE VOTE City Clerk Item No. 16 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL F.-1. 21-1975 An Appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from the decision of the Historic Preservation Board on December 16, 2020, to designate the property located at 649 Palmarito Court, legally described as Lots 18 & 19, Block 139, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Six, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at Page 1 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florid, as a Local Historic Landmark. Attachments: Cover Memo - 649 Palmarito Court Appeal 01 - Historical Significance Request - August 27, 2020 02 - Historical Determination Letter October 26, 2020 03 - Historical Resources Department Designation Report - LHD 2020-008 -- 649 Palmarito Court 05 - Staff Powerpoint Presentation - LHD 2020-08 -- 649 Palmarito Court - with voice 06 - Owners Presentation Power Point for HPB Meeting 12-16-2020 07 - Owner's Memorandum Against Designation - 12-16-2020 08 - Letters and Emails Recevied prior to HPB on December 16, 2020 09 - January 11, 2021 Letter of Appeal from HPB Designation of 649 Palmarito Ct - Corrected 10 - Appeal Fee Waiver Petition 11 - January 19, 2021 Owners' Presentation on Appeal From HPB Designation of 649 Palmarito C Transcript.pdf 1_Report_--_LHD_2020-008_--_649_Palmarito_Court Additional emails received prior to 12-16-20 meeting Emails received in support of designation as of 12-11-20 Signed Resolution 2021-15 CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item F-1 - Appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from the de City of Coral Gables Page 7 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY EDMUND J. ZAHAREWICZ AND AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO GRANT THE LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 649 PALMARITO COURT, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 18 AND 19, BLOCK 139, CORAL GABLES COUNTRY CLUB SECTION 6, AT PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 1 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item F-1 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 Keon, to deny the Appeal by Resolution Number 2021-15. 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. 17 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05 F.-2. 20-1900 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 54, "Solid Waste" to include Article IV "Recycling Program for Commercial Establishments and Multi-Family Residential Establishments" and Article V "Disposal of Cardboard, providing for immunity, a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Cover memo - First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 54 - Commericial Recycling Program Draft Ordinance - 1st Reading - Amendment to Chapter 54 - Establishing Commercial Recycling P Draft Ordinance - 2nd Reading - Amendment to Chapter 54 - Establishing Commercial Recycling Cover memo - Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 54 - Commericial Recycling Prog Signed Ordinance 2021-05 CCMtg Jan 12 2021 - Agenda Item F-5 - Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 54, "SOLID WASTE" TO INCLUDE ARTICLE IV "RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENTS" AND ARTICLE V "DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD"; PROVIDING FOR IMMUNITY, A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, CODIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2021-05. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City of Coral Gables Page 8 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 City Clerk Item No. 18 City of Coral Gables Page 9 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 F.-3. 21-1974 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the City Code, Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article VIII, entitled “Procurement Code”, Section 2-969, “Performance and Payment Bonds”; providing for a severability clause, repealer provision and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Cover memo - Amending Chapter 2 Section 2-969 Performance and Payment Bond Ordinance - Amending Chapter 2 Procurement - Performance and Payment Bond Requirement Cover memo - Amending Chapter 2 Section 2-969 Performance and Payment Bond - 2nd Readin Ordinance - Amending Chapter 2 Procurement - Performance and Payment Bond Requirement - Signed Ordinance 2021-06 CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item F-3 - Ordinance amending the City Code Chapter 2-Performan CCMtg Feb 9 2021 - Agenda Item F-6 - Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables amend [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 Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that this matter be approved as an Ordinance on First Reading. 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. 19 G. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2021-16 G.-1. 21-1976 A Resolution of the City Commission amending Ordinance 2015-17, as amended, to waive City permit fees for certain green and energy efficient improvements to certain residential properties. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Additional Waiver of City Fees Cover Memo 1.19.21 Additional waiver of City Permit Fees 1.19.21 Signed Resolution 2021-16 CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item G-1 - Resolution amending Ordinance 2015-17 as amended to [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]. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2021-16. 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. 21 City of Coral Gables Page 10 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 G.-2. 21-1977 A Resolution of the City Commission supporting the designation of South Dixie Highway/U.S. Route 1/State Road 5, from the Miami-Dade/Monroe County line to State Road 9A/Interstate 95 Northbound as "Harriet Tubman Highway"/U.S. Route 1/State Road 5, including that portion of the roadway that lies within the city limits of Coral Gables, from SW 57th Avenue to Booker Street. (Sponsored by Commissioner Keon) Attachments: Cover memo designating South Dixie Hwy Harriet Tubman Signs Resolution designating South Dixie Hwy 1.14 CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item G-2 - Resolution supporting the designation of South Dixie Hig [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]. A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote. Yeas : 2- Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli Nays : 3- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Commissioner Fors, Jr. City Clerk Item No. 20 City of Coral Gables Page 11 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-17 G.-3. 21-1995 A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Manager to conduct an additional Community Meeting, prior to the February 9th City Commission meeting, regarding the Zoning Code Update with extensive notice provided, for the purpose of staff explaining the proposed changes to the community and obtaining input from the community and further directing that the Zoning Code Update Ordinances be set as 5 p.m. time-certain items at the February 9, 2021 City Commission Meeting. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Cover Memo - directing CM to hold additional community meeting re. ZC.docx Reso - directing CM to hold additional community meeting re. ZC.docx Signed Resolution 2021-17 CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item G-3 - Resolution directing the City Manager to conduct an add A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT AN ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEETING, PRIOR TO THE FEBRUARY 9TH CITY COMMISSION MEETING, REGARDING THE ZONING CODE UPDATE WITH EXTENSIVE NOTICE PROVIDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STAFF EXPLAINING THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY AND OBTAINING INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE ZONING CODE UPDATE ORDINANCES BE SET AS 5 P.M. TIME-CERTAIN ITEMS AT THE FEBRUARY 9TH, 2021 CITY COMMISSION MEETING. [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]. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2021-17. 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. 22 G.-4. 21-1970 Presentation of San Amaro at Miller Roundabout Analysis. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Coral Gables San Amaro at Miller 12 18 2020.pptx CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item G-4 - Presentation of San Amaro at Miller Roundabout Analys [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]. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 23 City of Coral Gables Page 12 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 G.-5. 21-1997 An update regarding the city-owned building located at 427 Biltmore Way and plans for the Building Department. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 24 G.-6. 21-2000 An update on the electronic/digital permitting process. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 25 H. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS None City Clerk Item No. 26 I. CITY MANAGER ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2021-18 I.-1. 20-1948 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Pump Station F Renovation project for Public Works to Comtech Engineering, Inc ., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in amount of $ 438,516.00, pursuant to Invitation to Bids (IFB) 2020-033 and Section 2-763 of the City’s Procurement Code entitled “contract award”. Attachments: Agenda Memo-IFB 2020-033 Pump Station F Resolution-IFB 2020-033 Pump Station F City Manager Intent to Award Memo_IFB2020-033 Pump Station F Comtech Engineering, Inc. Signed Resolution 2021-18 A Resolution of the city commission accepting the recommendation of the chief procurement officer to award the pump station f renovation project for public works to comtech engineering, INC., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in amount of $438,516.00, pursuant to invitation to bids (ifb) 2020-033 and section 2-763 of the city’s procurement code ENTITLED “CONTRACT AWARD”. A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2021-18. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 4- Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli Absent : 1- Vice Mayor Lago City Clerk Item No. 27 City of Coral Gables Page 13 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-19 I.-2. 20-1949 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award RFQ 2020-021 for Design Consultant Services for State-of-the-Art Mobility Hub and negotiate a Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc., the highest ranked responsive-responsible proposer, pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, known as the “consultants competitive negotiation act”. Attachments: Agenda Memo-RFQ 2020-021 Mobility Hub Resolution-RFQ 2020-021 Mobility Hub City Manager Intent to Award Memo-RFQ 2020-021 Mobility Hub Composite Score Sheet (12.1.2020) - RFQ 2020-021 Mobility Hub Gensler_City of Coral Gables RFQ No. 2020-021_072220 Signed Resolution 2021-19 CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item I-2 - Resolution accepting the recommendation of the CPO to A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO AWARD RFQ 2020-021 FOR DESIGN CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART MOBILITY HUB AND NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) WITH M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC., THE HIGHEST RANKED RESPONSIVE-RESPONSIBLE PROPOSER, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 287.055, KNOWN AS THE “CONSULTANTS COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT”. [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for Agenda Item I-2 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 2021-19. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 4- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli Nays : 1- Vice Mayor Lago City Clerk Item No. 28 I.-3. 21-1984 Presentation on the Coronavirus Relief Fund for the Small Business Recovery Grant and Technology Workshop Grant. Attachments: CCMtg Jan 26 2021 - Agenda Item I-3 - Presentation on the Coronavirus Relief Fund for the Sma [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 Presentation/Protocol Document was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 29 J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS City of Coral Gables Page 14 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 None City Clerk Item No. 30 K. CITY CLERK ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2021-20 K.-1. 20-1927 A Resolution of the City Commission granting permission to the City Clerk to proceed with preparation of the Municipal Election Order Form in conjunction with Miami -Dade County Elections Department for services, materials and support to be rendered, in connection with the Coral Gables General Biennial Election of April 13, 2021, to procure the necessary ballots and other forms, to arrange for the use of voting machines, provide appropriate absentee ballot request policy (In those instances wherein Miami-Dade County manages the distribution of absentee ballots) and canvass of returns from our designated precincts within the City of Coral Gables. Attachments: Cover Memo - Elections 2021.docx Draft Resolution - Elections 2021 Signed Resolution 2021-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE CITY CLERK TO PROCEED WITH PREPARATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ORDER FORM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR SERVICES, MATERIALS AND SUPPORT TO BE RENDERED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORAL GABLES GENERAL BIENNIAL ELECTION OF APRIL 13, 2021, TO PROCURE THE NECESSARY BALLOTS AND OTHER FORMS, TO ARRANGE FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES, PROVIDE APPROPRIATE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST POLICY (IN THOSE INSTANCES WHEREIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MANAGES THE DISTRIBUTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS) AND CANVASS OF RETURNS FROM OUR DESIGNATED PRECINCTS WITHIN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2021-20. 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. 31 L. DISCUSSION ITEMS Commissioner Mena: Just one item. Mayor very briefly. I texted the City Manager and the City Attorney last night, some very sad news, Jackie Travisano from the University of Miami, her son passed away in a tragic car accident. He was a freshman at the University. So, obviously, I wanted to sort of send our condolences out to her, let all of you know to the extent you didn’t. Its really tragic news. She is a wonderful City of Coral Gables Page 15 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2021 person, tremendous partner to the city in her role at the University, and I just can’t imagine the sort of what she’s going through right now, but I wanted to extend to her our heartfelt condolences. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Mr. City Clerk will you write a condolence. City Clerk Urquia: Yes. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Thank you. Anyone else? Vice Mayor Lago: I just have one item. Just a reminder to Mr. ACM and to the CM, I know that we are balloting for guardian cantoria in January. We are getting to the end of January, just wanted to find out what was the plan for that and when are we finally going to get that going. Thank you by the way, I appreciate all your efforts. Mayor Valdes-Fauli: Alright. Anything else? Thank you meeting adjourned. City Clerk Item No. 32 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 12:31 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City Commission has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021, beginning 4 p.m.] BILLY Y. URQUIA CITY CLERK City of Coral Gables Page 16