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October 22, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

City Hall, Commission Chambers

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  1. 1 The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Meeting on October 22, 2024 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public may participate in person, but are also able 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.
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  3. 3 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:45
  4. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 4 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
  7. 5 Judging of the Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge
  8. 5 ROLL CALL
  9. A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS
  10. A.-1. Legislative update from Senator Alexis Calatayud. 24-8035 Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 25:20
  11. A.-2. Congratulations to Maíz y Agave on receiving the Keep Coral Gables Beautiful 2024 Commercial Beautification Award. 24-7971 Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 2:53
  12. A.-3. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring October 22, 2024 as "Dan Finora Day" in Coral Gables. 24-7624 Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 8:56
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  14. A.-4. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring October 21, 2024 to October 27, 2024 as "Florida City Government Week" in Coral Gables. 24-8196 Presented and Filed
  15. A.-5. Congratulations to the City of Coral Gables for receiving the Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Online Outreach. 24-8200 Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 48:34
  16. A.-6. Congratulations to Driver Engineer John Jensen recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of September 2024. 24-8121 Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 52:55
  17. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  18. B.-1. Regular City Commission Meeting of September 24, 2024. 24-8137 approved Pass
  19. B.-2. Regular City Commission Meeting of October 8, 2024. 24-8201 approved Pass
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  21. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 59:42
  22. D. CONSENT AGENDA
  23. D.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission approving the Innovation and Technology (IT) Department to purchase OpenGov Enterprise services for Finance (Financial Transparency) and Asset Management (formerly Cartegraph); to waive the competitive process of the Procurement Code as a Special Procurement/Bid waiver, pursuant to the Section 2-691 of the City’s Procurement Code. Lobbyist: N/A 24-8204 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  24. D.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission approving the Innovation and Technology (IT) Department to purchase a GIS Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) from ESRI, the existing vendor of GIS applications, services, and support for Coral Gables. Lobbyist: N/A 24-8205 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
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  26. 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission:
  27. 1.-1. Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting September 4, 2024 24-7989 approved Pass
  28. 1.-2. Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of September 4, 2024. 24-8045 approved Pass
  29. 1.-3. Cultural Development Board Meeting of September 17, 2024. 24-8044 approved Pass
  30. 2. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees draft/final minutes requesting action from the City Commission [Note: A vote to accept the minutes does not mean approval of the substance within the minutes]:
  31. 27 Time Certain 12:00pm (Agenda Item 2-1)
  32. 2.-1. A Resolution of the Transportation Advisory Board requesting that the City Commission require development applications to address certain items and areas of concern in development application presentations. 24-8208 Deferred
  33. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  34. 30 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
  35. E.-1. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 46 of the "Code of the City of Coral Gables," entitled "Pensions," implementing provisions of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Teamsters Local Union 769, amending Section 46-25, Definitions; Section 46-26, Compulsory Participation; Section 46-27, Purchase of Credited Service; Section 46-29, City Contributions; Section 46-34, Employee Contributions; Section 46-253, Normal Retirement Income; and Section 46-269 Deferred Retirement Option Plan (Drop); and providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. 24-8146 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 361:17
  36. 31 Passed the Consent Agenda Approved on Consent Agenda Pass
  37. E.-2. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, Chapter 2, Entitled “Administration,” Article III “Boards, Commissions, Committees,” Division 1 “Generally” by amending Section 2-52 “Qualification and Appointment of Members” in order to expand the benefits offered to members of City boards; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7950 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass
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  39. 34 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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  41. E.-3. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City of Coral Gables Code, Chapter 10 “Animals”, Section 10-4 “Removal of animal feces”, to provide a code enforcement mechanism for illegal dumping of animal waste bags in trash pits. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) (Co-sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-8120 approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass
  42. F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
  43. 37 Time Certain 10:30am (Agenda Item F-1)
  44. F.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission establishing its intent to reimburse certain project costs incurred with proceeds of future tax-exempt financings; providing certain other matters in connection therewith; and providing an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) 24-8194 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  45. 39 Time Certain 11:30am (Agenda Item F-2)
  46. F.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission urging the Florida Legislature to designate the City of Opa Locka, Florida as the site for the new Florida Museum of Black History. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 24-8149 Deferred
  47. F.-3. A Resolution of the City Commission encouraging Miami-Dade County to delay its decision on the location of a new waste to energy facility in order to explore alternative options, conduct a detailed cost analysis, and adopt an updated solid waste management master plan. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 24-8209 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  48. 42 Time Certain 10:00am (Agenda Item F-4)
  49. F.-4. Resolution regarding Freebee expansion. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-8193 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 99:07
  50. F.-5. Discussion regarding a chicken and rooster nuisance in Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-8148 Discussed and Filed
  51. F.-6. Discussion regarding the procedure and conditions for the issuance of cease and desist letters by the City of Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) 24-8155 Discussed and Filed
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  53. F.-7. Discussion regarding how to better inform the public of detours and street closures in Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) 24-8169 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 387:52
  54. F.-8. Update on the recent Florida League of Cities Policy Committee meetings. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-8170 Discussed and Filed
  55. F.-9. Discussion regarding permit/construction bond refunds. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-8197 Deferred
  56. F.-10. Discussion regarding the crosswalk at intersection of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Stanford Drive. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-8198 Discussed and Filed
  57. F.-11. Discussion regarding the Alhambra Circle sidewalk. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-8202 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 293:47
  58. F.-12. Discussion regarding hurricane preparedness. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-8210 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 437:09
  59. F.-13. Discussion regarding sidewalks along Red Road. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-8212 Discussed and Filed
  60. F.-14. Discussion regarding Giralda Avenue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-8217 Discussed and Filed
  61. G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
  62. 55 page break
  63. 56 Time Certain 1:30pm (Agenda Item G-1)
  64. G.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission approving the concept and commissioning of a work of public art by Lynda Benglis in conjunction with the Regency Parc development project at 2601 Salzedo St., in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval/denial vote: 5 to 0; unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0). 24-7790 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  65. 58 Time Certain 2:00pm (Agenda Item G-2)
  66. G.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission approving the exhibition of a mural by artist Eduardo Kobra on private property at The Plaza, 2950 Coconut Grove Dr. (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval/denial vote: 7 to 0; unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 7 to 0). 24-7945 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
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  68. H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
  69. 62 Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item H-1)
  70. H.-1. Presentation of the Coral Gables Community of Excellence 2026 program. 24-8128 Discussed and Filed
  71. H.-2. Update regarding plans for the City's Centennial Celebration. 24-7611 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 477:14
  72. H.-3. Update on the City Hall construction and renovation. 24-8195 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 488:45
  73. I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
  74. 67 None
  75. J. CITY CLERK ITEMS
  76. 69 None
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  78. K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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  80. 72 ADJOURNMENT
  81. 73 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.
  82. 74 Billy Y. Urquia City Clerk
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