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January 9, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

City Hall, Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 85 items

  1. 1 The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 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 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:34
  5. 4 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
  6. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:25
  7. 5 ROLL CALL
  8. A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS
  9. A.-1. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring December 16, 2023 as "Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ Day". Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 2:50
  10. A.-2. Recognition of Coral Gables Fire Department Rescue 4 Crew by the City of Miami Fire Department. Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 9:16
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  12. A.-3. Congratulations to Firefighter Nicholas Balsera recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of January 2024. Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 27:14
  13. A.-4. Congratulations to Officer Michael Aleman, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for October 2023. 23-6863 Presented and Filed ▶ jump to 32:49
  14. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  15. B.-1. Regular City Commission Meeting of November 14, 2023. approved Pass
  16. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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  18. D. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 63:32
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  20. D.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission appointing Judith Alexander (Nominated by Commissioner Fernandez) to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, for the remainder of an unexpired term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025. adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  21. D.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of John “Miles” Maronto (Nominated by Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as a member of the Transportation Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025. adopted by Resolution Number Pass
  22. 1. Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission:
  23. 1.-1. Cultural Development Board Meeting of November 8, 2023. approved Pass
  24. 1.-2. Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of December 14, 2023. 23-6857 approved Pass
  25. 1.-3. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of November 8, 2023. approved Pass
  26. 1.-4. School Community Relations Committee Meeting of November 17, 2023. approved Pass
  27. 1.-5. Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting of October 25, 2023. approved Pass
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  29. 1.-6. Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of October 17, 2023. approved Pass
  30. 1.-7. Waterway Advisory Board Meeting of November 1, 2023. approved Pass
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  32. 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]:
  33. 27 Passed the Consent Agenda Approved on Consent Agenda Pass
  34. 28 Time Certain 11:00am (Agenda Item 2-1)
  35. 2.-1. A Resolution of the Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board requesting that the City Commission direct that any removal of silver streetlights by FPL throughout the City cease immediately; requesting that the City Commission direct the Historic Preservation Board and Landmarks Advisory Board to work with City Staff to research and recommend a City standard streetlight as well as recommended areas for that standard streetlight; and requesting that the City Commission adopt that standard streetlight. 23-6882 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 154:58
  36. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  37. 31 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
  38. E.-1. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Cocoplum Phase 1 Security Guard District, as created by Miami-Dade County pursuant to County Ordinance 95-214, to expand the scope of services to include additional security measures including but not limited to security cameras. [Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez] adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 167:25
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  40. 33 Agenda Items E-2 and E-3 are related
  41. E.-2. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 1-2 “Definitions and Rules of Construction”; Section 2-464 “Same-Authority to Fix Schedule of Charges; Method of Determination”; Section 2-1091 “City-Owned Property Sale or Lease Generally; Advertised Public Bidding Process; Section 18-2 “Canvas of Returns; Duty of Commission; Declaration of Results”; Section 34-60 “Statement of Costs; Filing; Publication of Work; Cost and Lien”; Section 34-239 “Forfeiture Proceedings”; Section 58-53 “Statement of Costs; Publication”; Section 58-119 “Notice by Publication”; Section 62-329 “Procedures Relating to Applications”; Section 62-331 “Adoption of Ordinance”; Section 78-281 “Requirement for Underground Utilities”; Section 101-109 “Notices”; Section 109-41 “Permit Application Procedures- Class 1 Permits”; and Section 109-42 “Same- Class 2 Permits” of the City Code in order to provide a definition of publication and remove the requirement for newspaper publication, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 168:32
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  43. E.-3. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 1-104 “Jurisdiction and Applicability”; Section 8-109 “Moving of Existing Improvements”; Section 8-106 “Certificates of Appropriateness”; Section 14-209.4; Section 14-215.3 “Notice and Hearing Procedures”; Section 15-102 “Notice” of the City’s Zoning Code in order to provide a definition of publication and remove the requirement for newspaper publication, providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. adopted by Ordinance Number Pass ▶ jump to 168:37
  44. 37 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
  45. E.-4. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending St. Philip’s School site plan approved under Ordinance No. 3576 to replace an existing building with a new pre-K building located at 1109 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida; all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 3576 shall remain in effect; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date(11 03 23 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 7-0) Lobbyist: Laura Russo approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 63:58
  46. E.-5. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code (Zoning Code), amending Article 10, “Parking and Access,” Section 10-112 “Miscellaneous Parking Standards,” creating provisions for considering reduction of parking requirements for affordable housing located near a major transit stop as required by the Live Local Act, Ch. 2023-17, Laws of Florida; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 180:27
  47. E.-6. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Article 1, “General Provisions,” Section 1-104 “Jurisdiction and Applicability,” amending provisions for the siting of city facilities to include facilities for workforce housing that are owned, financed, or operated by the City, the County, or other public (governmental) entity as required by the Code of Miami-Dade County Section 33-193.7 “Applicability in the Incorporated and Unincorporated Areas; Minimum Standards; Exemptions.,” providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 20 2024 PZB no recommendation, Vote: 3-2) approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 196:56
  48. E.-7. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Creating Section 5-314 “Window and Hurricane Shutters” to regulate the closure of window and hurricane shutters and amending the City Code, Chapter 1-General Provisions, Section 1-7 entitled “Penalties” to provide a penalty for the closure of window and hurricane shutters outside of the hurricane season; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 20 2024 PZB approved with conditions, Vote: 5-0) (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) approved as an Ordinance on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 198:28
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  51. E.-8. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables official Zoning Code, amending Article 11. “Signs,” Section 11-107 “Real Estate, For Sale, Lease or Rental of Property or Buildings,” to apply same regulations to signs pertaining to the sale, lease, or rental of property or buildings in any use district; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 23-6881 Deferred ▶ jump to 126:31
  52. 44 RESOLUTIONS
  53. E.-9. A Resolution of the City Commission pursuant to Florida Statute 166.0451, approving a blank inventory list of city-owned real property within Coral Gables which is appropriate for use as affordable housing. adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 204:16
  54. F. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
  55. F.-1. Update on Uber Pilot Program. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) Deferred ▶ jump to 205:46
  56. F.-2. Update regarding Pittman Park (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 206:05
  57. F.-3. Update on Development Services Department. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 214:28
  58. F.-4. Discussion regarding Form 6 financial disclosure by municipal elected officials. (Sponsored by Commissioner Menendez) 23-6862 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 237:15
  59. F.-5. Discussion regarding the Christmas decorations on Miracle Mile. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 23-6868 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 240:16
  60. F.-6. Discussion regarding the tree canopy replacement. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) 23-6869 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 251:10
  61. F.-7. Update of arrival of the White Way Lights. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 23-6875 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 257:45
  62. F.-8. Update on the maintenance plan for the White Way Lights. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 23-6874 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 260:58
  63. F.-9. Update on the naming of the park in honor of SSGT Carl Enis. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 23-6878 Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 267:27
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  65. F.-10. A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Clerk and City Manager to schedule bimonthly presentation and protocol ceremonies. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 272:13
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  67. F.-11. A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Clerk to schedule a joint meeting between the City's Historic Preservation Board and Landmarks Advisory Board to discuss the replacement of certain Florida power and Light streetlights throughout the City. (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez) adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 155:06
  68. G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
  69. 60 None
  70. H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
  71. H.-1. A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to authorize access to a “piggyback” contract through the Sourcewell Cooperative with Oshkosh Corporation (Pierce Manufacturing) in an amount not to exceed the available budget for firefighting equipment, pursuant to Section 2-946, Use of Other Governmental Unit Contracts (Piggyback) and Section 2-947, Cooperative Purchasing under the Procurement Code. adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 299:31
  72. H.-2. A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Innovations and Technology Department to waive the competitive process to purchase AT&T Communication Service Maintenance and Support as a “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver,” pursuant to Section 2-691of the Procurement Code. adopted by Resolution Number Pass ▶ jump to 300:43
  73. H.-3. Illegal dumping mitigation technology update. Discussed and Filed ▶ jump to 301:17
  74. I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
  75. 66 None
  76. J. CITY CLERK ITEMS
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  79. K. DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 310:23
  80. 71 ADJOURNMENT
  81. 72 NOTE
  82. 73 Billy Y. Urquia City Clerk
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