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June 11, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final Revised ·Agenda Item F-5 Has Been Added

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Agenda — 102 items

  1. 1 The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 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.
  2. 2 PAGE BREAK
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 INVOCATION
  5. 4 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
  6. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:00
  7. 5 ROLL CALL
  8. A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS
  9. A.-1. Congratulations to the Fire Department's Special Response Team 24-7546 ▶ jump to 3:47
  10. A.-2. Congratulations to Firefighter Richard Fernandez recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of May 2024. 24-7256 ▶ jump to 8:15
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  12. A.-3. Congratulations to Captain Gregory Atwood recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of June 2024. 24-7559 ▶ jump to 15:34
  13. A.-4. Congratulations to Officer Julio Gonzalez, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month,” for February 2024. 24-7547 ▶ jump to 15:30
  14. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  15. B.-1. Regular City Commission Meeting of May 7, 2024. 24-7594 approved Pass
  16. B.-2. Regular City Commission Meeting of May 21, 2024. 24-7626 approved Pass
  17. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 24:10
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  19. D. CONSENT AGENDA
  20. D.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Miami and the City of Coral Gables; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget to recognize the $173,755.00 grant as revenue and to appropriate such funds to cover the grant expenditures. 24-7428 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
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  22. D.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the execution of an agreement for sewer connection for property located outside the City’s sewer district at 1238 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, Florida into the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection / transmission system, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department, as provided under Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance Nos. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution No. 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution. 24-7601 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  23. D.-3. A Resolution of the City Commission appointing Javier Banos (Nominated by Commissioner Fernandez) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, for remainder of the current term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025. 24-7603 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 53:19
  24. D.-4. A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation to waive the competitive bid process of the Procurement Code as a Special Procurement/Bid Waiver for the continuation of professional services with Evolve Theatre for theater related programming, camps and shows including rehearsals and ticket admission services at the War Memorial Youth Center, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s Procurement Code. Lobbyist: N/A 24-7606 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  25. D.-5. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing a Third Amendment to the License Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Bonjour, LLC granting a thirty (30) day extension of the License Agreement for the operation of the Café space at the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club. Lobbyist: N/A 24-7623 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
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  27. 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission:
  28. 1.-1. Budget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of May 22, 2024. 24-7599 approved Pass
  29. 1.-2. Code Enforcement Board Minutes of April 17, 2024. 24-7576
  30. 1.-3. Economic Development Board Meeting of May 1, 2024. 24-7609 approved Pass
  31. 1.-4. Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of May 9, 2024. 24-7597 approved Pass
  32. 1.-5. Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Workshop of May 16, 2024. 24-7598 approved Pass
  33. 1.-6. School Community Relations Committee of April 19, 2024. 24-7543 approved Pass
  34. 29 Passed the Consent Agenda Approved on Consent Agenda Pass
  35. 1.-7. Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting of April 8, 2024. 24-7621 approved Pass
  36. 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]:
  37. 32 Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item 2-1)
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  39. 2.-1. A Resolution from the Historic Preservation Board requesting that the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 112-116 Alhambra Circle, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 1 & 2, Block 22, Coral Gables Section “L,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 85, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. (Historic Preservation Board Meeting of May 15, 2024, Vote: 5-0, four members absent). 24-7460 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 106:21
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  41. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  42. 36 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
  43. E.-1. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, Chapter 6 entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Section 6-12 "Retail Package Store" and Section 6-13 "Retail Package Beverage Stores; Retail Beverage Stores; Retail Liquor Stores; Club Vendors: by changing the prohibited hours of operation on Sundays for Retail Package Stores; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 24-7424 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 58:49
  44. E.-2. An Ordinance of the City Commission approving the purchase and sale agreement between the City of Coral Gables, a municipal corporation existing under the laws of Florida, and 4241 Aurora, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for the transfer of development rights, as defined in Article 16 and Sections 8-114 And 14-204 of the Zoning Code from the Coral Gables Museum property located at 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, and directing that all proceeds from the transfer of the development rights be placed in the City’s Historic Building Fund, and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Co-sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro 24-7431 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 60:18
  45. E.-3. 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 3 "Trial Board" by creating Section 2-124 "Procedures" and amending Chapter 2 entitled "Administration", Article IV "Officers and Employees" by creating Section 2-255 "Employee Protection" in order to provide for an administrative procedure for handling complaints made in accordance with the Florida Whistle-Blower's Act, F.S. §112.3187; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Co-Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-7416 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 62:28
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  47. E.-4. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Article 15, “Notices,” Section 15-102, “Notice,” to require door hangers as an additional notification for required public information meetings for multi-family and mixed-use projects; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (05 08 24 PZB recommended denial, Vote 5-1) (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-7199 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 69:44
  48. E.-5. An Ordinance of the City Commission approving the vacation of a public right-of-way pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-211, “Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62, Article 8 “Vacation, abandonment and closure of streets, easements and alleys by private owners and the city; application process,” providing for the vacation of the seventy (70) foot wide Biltmore Drive between Lots 1 and 2 in Block 25 and Lot 1 in Block 27, Riviera Section Part 1 (757 Blue Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file). (04 10 24 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0) 24-7198 adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 72:08
  49. 43 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
  50. E.-6. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City of Coral Gables Code, Chapter 2 "Administration," Article III "Boards and Committees," Division 11 "South Waterways Homeowners’ Associations Advisory Board," to rename the board to the Coral Gables Waterfront Communities Homeowners’ Association Board, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7596 approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 73:13
  51. E.-7. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City of Coral Gables Code, Chapter 2 "Administration," Article III "Boards and Committees," Division 3 "Trial Board," to amend the terms of Trial Board members to align with general City policy, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-7620 approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 78:40
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  53. 47 Agenda Items E-8 and E-9 are related
  54. E.-8. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 46 of the "Code of the City of Coral Gables," entitled "Pensions," implementing provisions of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police (“FOP”); amending Section 46-25, Definitions; amending Section 46-253, Normal Retirement Income; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. 24-7554 approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 112:27
  55. 49 RESOLUTIONS
  56. 50 Agenda Items E-8 and E-9 are related
  57. E.-9. A Resolution of the City Commission with attachments, ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the Fraternal Order of Police, Coral Gables Lodge Number 7, for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025. 24-7518 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 112:30
  58. E.-10. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget to recognize as revenue $2,675,240 from the sale of historic facility Transfer of Development Rights (TDRS) and to appropriate $500,000 towards the Coral Gables Museum, $75,000 towards the Merrick House, $1,064,740 towards the Venetian Pool, and $1,035,500 towards the Alhambra Water Tower. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez). (Co-Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-7516 adopted as amended by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 78:46
  59. F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
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  61. 54 Time Certain 10:30am (Agenda Item F-1)
  62. F.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission naming the primary thoroughfare of the Gables Family Literacy Festival located parallel to University Drive within the War Memorial Youth Center, in honor of former Coral Gables Commissioner, Jeannett Slesnick, with the name "Jeannett Slesnick Literacy Row." (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-7602 adopted as amended by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 96:00
  63. F.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Attorney and the City Manager to proceed with next steps to establish an Office of Inspector General, including preparation of appropriate legislation and budgeting. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7595 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 223:56
  64. 56 Pulled from the Consent Agenda
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  66. 58 Time Certain 11:30am (Agenda Item F-3)
  67. F.-3. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing a maximum reimbursement amount not to exceed $41,900.00 for the labor and materials necessary to install a new ADA compliant ramp and railings on the second-floor stage area of the Miracle Theater located at 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134 as previously authorized by Resolution No. 2024-96. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) (Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 24-7510 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 137:21
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  69. F.-4. A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Manager and City Staff to plan out and design bicycle lanes on Alhambra Circle from Bird Road to the University of Miami at San Amaro Drive. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 24-7625 adopted as amended by Resolution Number Pass
  70. F.-5. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing Satchmo Blues Bar and Grill, Inc. D/B/A Fritz & Franz Bierhaus to utilize the public space and sell alcoholic beverages subject to applicable state law requirements at the plaza located at 60 Merrick Way June 20th through July 15th, 2024 for a UEFA European Championship and Copa America watch party. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) 24-7673 adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  71. F.-6. Discussion regarding the Jose Marti sculpture. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7607 Discussed and Filed
  72. F.-7. Discussion regarding 1465 Certosa Avenue. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7608 Deferred ▶ jump to 391:24
  73. F.-8. Update regarding NexTrex plastic film recycling. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7612 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 127:03
  74. F.-9. Update regarding North Ponce Historic Designation Study. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 24-7447 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 390:11
  75. F.-10. Discussion regarding temporary speed tables. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 24-7445 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 391:22
  76. 67 Time Certain 2:00pm (Agenda Item F-11)
  77. F.-11. Discussion on regarding Jolt EV charging stations. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 24-7627 Discussed and Filed
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  79. G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
  80. 71 None
  81. H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
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  83. H.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of Grant Agreement No. G24MI0016A in the amount of $443,069 on behalf of the Coral Gables Police Department as part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program to support Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operations of the South Florida Money Laundering Strick Force; and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 annual budget to recognize the $443,069 grant as revenue and to appropriate such funds to put toward the cost of the program. 24-7593 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 219:18
  84. H.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission supporting the rights, freedoms, equal treatment and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (referred to in this resolution as “LGBTQ+”) individuals in our community, encouraging cities and states around the country to take action to ensure equality and inclusiveness in their own cities and supporting efforts to ensure that the City remains a beacon of hope for the equal treatment and inclusion of all individuals, including LGBTQ+ individuals. 24-7587 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 219:42
  85. H.-3. A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of the donation of real property located to the West of 755 Blue Road. 24-7619 adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 220:28
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  87. H.-4. Update regarding plans for the City's Centennial Celebration. 24-7611 Deferred ▶ jump to 23:13
  88. I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
  89. 78 None
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  91. J. CITY CLERK ITEMS
  92. 80 None
  93. K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  94. 81 page break
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  96. 83 ADJOURNMENT
  97. 84 NOTE
  98. 85 Billy Y. Urquia City Clerk
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  100. 105 Time Certain 11:30am (Agenda Item F-3)
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