REVISED
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
2. Presentation of 2004/2005 Donald R. Hopkins
Scholarship Recipient, Paul Z. Johnson
3. Presentation of twenty-five year pin to Janet
Carrasquillo, Public Service Department
4. Presentation of twenty-five year pin to James Miller,
Public Service Department
5. Presentation of Plaque and Award to Anton Jackson,
Public Service Department, August 2005 Employee of
the Month
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
C. 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 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.
2. 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.
3. Acceptance of Boards and/or Committees minutes
requesting no action from the City Commission:
a. International Affairs Coordinating Council meeting
of May 5, 2005
b. Historic Preservation Board meeting of June 16, 2005
c. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting of
June 20, 2005
d. Library Advisory Board meeting of June 15, 2005
D. 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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E. 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.
2. 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 2-
462 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.
3. 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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E. 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.
5. 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.
F. 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
3. Discussion regarding the Emergency ___________________________________
Management Division.
Vice Mayor Maria Anderson
G. BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
Board Appointments
See Exhibit “A” Attached
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H. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
1. Presentation of the City’s Annual Report on the Trolley ____________________________________
Program. (Deferred from the June 30, 2005 meeting)
2. Resolution approving the recommendation of the City Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____
Manager to adopt the Vision and Mission Statement of
the City of Coral Gables.
Item H-3 and Item H-4 are related
3. Resolution authorizing Release of Easement and Approved_____Denied_____Deferred_____
Operating Agreement for property situated at 396
Alhambra Circle and 301 Giralda Avenue.
4. Resolution authorizing Release of Declaration of Approved_____Denied____Deferred_____
Restrictive Covenants in lieu of Unity of Title for
property situated at 396 Alhambra Circle and 301 Giralda
Avenue.
I. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
1. Pending Litigation Report. ___________________________________
J. CITY CLERK ITEMS
None ___________________________________
K. 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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