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AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 --- 9:00 a.m.
Donald D. Slesnick, II, Mayor Maria Anderson, Vice Mayor Rafael “Ralph” Cabrera, Jr., City Commissioner William H. Kerdyk, Jr., City Commissioner Wayne “Chip” Withers, City Commissioner David L. Brown, City Manager Elizabeth M. Hernandez, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
INVOCATION Reverend Seán O’Sullivan, Church of the Little Flower PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1. Farewell and good wishes to the Honorable Christophe Bouchard, Consul General of France Presentation of 2004/2005 Donald Scholarship Recipient, Paul Z. Johnson R. Hopkins
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Presentation of twenty-five year pin Carrasquillo, Public Service Department
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Presentation of twenty-five year pin to James Miller, Public Service Department Presentation of Plaque and Award to Anton Jackson, Public Service Department, August 2005 Employee of the Month
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES None
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CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed within this section entitled “Consent Agenda” are considered to be selfexplanatory and are not expected to require additional review or discussion, unless the Mayor, the Vice Mayor, a Commissioner 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.
1. Resolution accepting contract work in Local Improvement District WL-01 for waterline installation on S. W. 98TH Terrace, Coral Gables, Florida, confirming the assessment roll for said improvement district and authorizing an assessment against all lots and lands adjoining and abutting upon said improvements. Resolution accepting the bid of Gavarrete, Inc., in the sum of $127,000.00 for the Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park Improvements, Coral Gables, Florida. Acceptance of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission: a. International Affairs Coordinating Council meeting of May 5, 2005 Historic Preservation Board meeting of June 16, 2005 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting of June 20, 2005 Library Advisory Board meeting of June 15, 2005
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PERSONAL APPEARANCES 1. F. W. Mort Guilford, P.A., on behalf of the Miami Asset Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____ Management Company, a/k/a MAMCO, a subsidiary of the property owner University of Miami, for permission for an outside sewer connection to an existing twelve inch (12”) City-owned force main on Old Cutler Road, to serve property located at 11511 S. W. 57th Avenue (Smathers/Four Fillies Farm), Village of Pinecrest, Florida.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance amending Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____ the Code of the City of Coral Gables entitled, Chapter 15, (Passed on First Reading June 9, 2005) "Miscellaneous Offenses", to create Article__, to be entitled "Sex Offender Residency Prohibition," and creating Sections 15-___, entitled “Findings and Intent,” 15-__ entitled “Definitions,” 15-__, entitled “Sexual Offender and Sexual Predator Residence Prohibition; Penalties; Exceptions,” providing for a prohibition for sexual offenders and sexual predators convicted of crimes under certain Florida Statutes from living within 2500 feet of specified locations within the City of Coral Gables and creating Section 15-__ , entitled “Property Owners Prohibited from Renting Real Property to Certain Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators; Penalties,” prohibiting owners of real property from renting or leasing any place, structure, or part thereof, trailer or other conveyance located within 2500 feet of specified locations within the City of Coral Gables to sexual offenders and sexual predators convicted of crimes under certain Florida Statutes; providing for severability, repealer, and an effective date. Ordinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance amending Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____ Chapter 2, Article IX of the Code of the City of Coral (Passed on First Reading June 30, 2005) Gables, Florida, entitled “Procurement Code,” and in particular, Section 2-462 “Cone of Silence. Contracts for the provision of goods and services,” repealing said section and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2462 to clarify that the provisions of the Cone of Silence apply only to department heads and their staff and specifically exclude Commissioners, the City Manager and office of the City Manager, as provided herein; providing for severability, repealer, and an effective date. Ordinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____ City of Coral Gables of Coral Gables Code entitled (Passed on First Reading June 30, 2005) “Licenses and Business Regulations”, by amending Section 13-27 “Application”; Section 13-58 “Schedule of License Taxes”; modifying classifications and occupational license tax rates as authorized by Chapter 205 of Florida Statutes; providing effective date of August 1, 2005; and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 4. Ordinance on Second Reading. An Ordinance of the Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____ City of Coral Gables amending Residential Parking (Passed on First Reading June 30, 2005) Ordinance Chapter 25, Article IX by reducing the cost of all yearly decals from $40.00 per year to $20.00 per year and increasing the number of free visitor parking hanglets from two to four per participating residence. Ordinance on First Reading. An Ordinance amending Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____ Chapter 19 of the “Code of the City of Coral Gables,” entitled “Pensions,” providing for changes to certain benefits consistent with the requirements of Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes; and further providing for an effective date; and repealing all Ordinances inconsistent herewith.
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CITY COMMISSION ITEMS 1. Discussion regarding the McBride property. Mayor Donald D. Slesnick, II Time Certain: 10:00 a.m. 2. Discussion regarding a resolution supporting Doctors Hospital 340B Drug Discount Program. Vice Mayor Maria Anderson Discussion regarding the Management Division. Vice Mayor Maria Anderson Emergency
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BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS Board Appointments See Exhibit “A” Attached
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CITY MANAGER ITEMS 1. Presentation of the City’s Annual Report on the Trolley Program. Resolution approving the recommendation of the City Manager to adopt the Vision and Mission Statement of the City of Coral Gables.
Item H-3 and Item H-4 are related ____________________________________ (Deferred from the June 30, 2005 meeting) Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____
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Resolution authorizing Release of Easement and Operating Agreement for property situated at 396 Alhambra Circle and 301 Giralda Avenue. Resolution authorizing Release of Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in lieu of Unity of Title for property situated at 396 Alhambra Circle and 301 Giralda Avenue.
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS 1. Pending Litigation Report.
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CITY CLERK ITEMS None
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DISCUSSION ITEMS This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager and the City Attorney.
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NOTE Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics, 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 requiring special accommodations for participation in the meeting should contact Maria Alberro Jimenez, Assistant City Manager, at 305-460-5204, with requests for auxiliary aids or services at least one business day before the meeting.
David L. Brown City Manager
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