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>> mayor: lengths get the meeting started.

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Good morning, I would like to welcome everyone to the june 11, 2024, commission meeting.

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I'll reiterate.

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We're blessed to have you here today.

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We hope if you have any questioners, concerns or ideas you can voice them here at the commission.

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We have multiple opportunities for that to happen.

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If you're not here, we hope to hear from out on zoom or through the phone.

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Please feel free to call and we'll more than welcome to have you.

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We would like to get started by welcoming this morning chaplain jerry beverly from the fellowship of christian athletes at the university of miami.

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Join us.

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This is the first time that you and I have the pleasure of meeting each other.

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>> it's a blessing.

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Thank you.

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Can I help us in prayer?

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>> mayor: yes, sir.

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>> okay.

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Okay, let us pray.

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Oh god, we come before you with gratitude this morning.

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We thank you for being a god who loves us.

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Thank you for everyone that's in this room right now.

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Thank you that you never leave us or forsake us, lord.

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Your grace has brought us thus far and your grace will bring us home.

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We thank you for calling us here in these positions to be good stewards of your creation and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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I thank you this morning, god, for these, your servants, our mere, our city managers, our city staff, our city council members.

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Help us, lord, to entries you more each day.

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May we learn to lien on your ever kansas city lasting

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may we learn to lien on your ever kansas city laslasting arm.

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We pray your kingdom will come in coral gables.

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We pray for wisdom, for strength, for courage to do what is right and good for all of our citizens.

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We may put the interest of others above our own, we may act with love for our common good.

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May we be good neighbors, recognizing your image in every percent.

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We thank you again for this council, our mayor, our city staff, our first responders, our hospital staff and all those who work to make this place coral gables, we call home such a wonderful city.

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In the name of the father, the son, the holy spirt, who perfectly loves us and sets us free from all our fears.

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Amen.

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>> mayor: amen.

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Chaplain, thank you for being here with us.

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We extend our best wishes to your congregation and look forward to have you again.

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>> god bless.

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>> mayor: now the pledge.

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Commissioner castro, will you please do us the honor.

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[pledge of allegiance] >> mayor: moving on to presentations and protocols.

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A1, congratulations to the fire department special response team.

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>> good morning, sir.

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>> mayor: thank you for being here.

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>> good morning.

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>> good morning.

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This morning, I'm very proud to recognize our special response team.

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They're also known as the vehicle extradition team.

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We competed in a competition hosted by palm beach county, palm beach county f fire-rescue.

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There were teams represented from all over the state of florida, some as far as canada came to the competition.

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The team placed and performed exceptionally well.

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This team is known for performing well at the highest levels.

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They're recognized around the world as one of the best teams in vehicle extraction.

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I want to welcome the members here and some of the past members supporting them.

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We have driver engineer nick -- the team coordinator.

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[speaker off mic] driver engineer hill.

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We have miguel fernandez who serves as the team paramedic, and the incident commander of the team and team lead ser on vacation, but that's captain chris.

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He wishes he could be here today.

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The scenarios in these competitions are broken into three different scenarios.

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One is called unlimited.

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That means that the team can use all of the equipment at their disposal, including heavy hydraulic equipment which is known as the jaws of life.

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The limited scenario is they can't use the jaws of life, they have to use other types of hand tools and what not.

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In the rapid scenario, where they have to get a patient out that is decompromising really fast and have to get him out in 10 minutes n this competition, they came in first place, first place in the limited scenario, third in the limented scenario,

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and third in the rap tied scenario.

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We also had the best paramedic in the competing, which is niko fernandez, and the best incident commander, which is the captain chris.

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These are the situations they deal with.

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These aren't normal fender benders that you see.

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We respond to car accidents every day.

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You might see this, say it won't happen, but scenarios like this happen in the real world.

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If you're unfortunate enough to get into a car accident, the place to have it is in the city of coral gables because these gentlemen perform at the highest level awrmdz.

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We've been doing it a long time.

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We've been in the business of competing since the early '90's, so when it manies could to the best teams in the world, coral gables is in that conversation.

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With that, I wanted to recognize their team and a round of applause for their great performance in palm beach county.

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>> mayor: congratulations.

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Thank you for always shining a great light on the city of coral gables.

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If anybody would like to say a few words, you're more than welcome.

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If not, let's take a

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item a2, congratulations to firefighter richard fernandez recipient of the city of coral gables firefighter of the month award for may 2024.

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>> now we're recognizing driver engineer richards, ricky fernandez, another firefighter of the month for the month of may.

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Ricky has been with the fire department now for 32 years and sadly for us and our residents, ricky is set to retire next month, so he only has a handful of shifts left.

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We wanted to make sure he was recognized before he departed the city next month.

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Ricky has excelled in his career throughout the fire service.

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He's knowledgeable, dedicated, organized, hard working, these are words recognize.

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He's only made the department better.

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He's a student of the fire service.

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He's taught at the fire academy for many, many years.

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He's sought after around the world as a subject matter experts in topics like vehicle extraction, swift water rescue, incident command, and a whole menu of other disciplines that he's an expert at.

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He's one of the original members of the extraction team and one of the reasons the team has performed at the highest level that they do.

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With that, I'm going to miss you, rick, next month, and I want to give you the firefighter of the month for may.

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[applause] >> mayor: good morning, congratulations.

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Thank you, mayor, thank you, commissioners.

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Thank you, chief, kind, kind words.

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It's going to be sad to leave, but I'm very happy with what I've accomplished in the city.

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You're only as good as your coworkers, and we wouldn't be so good.

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So I appreciate the award.

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It's nice, I received it when I first started my career in the early '90s for the work I did with ems and it's nice to get it as I'm leaving, retiring.

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Thank you very much.

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>> mayor: congratulations.

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I hope you enjoy your retirement, well-deserved.

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>> thank you very much.

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>> mayor: thank you for your

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moving on to item a3, congratulations of captain gregory atwood recipient of the city of coral gables firefightern't month award for june 2024.

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>> recognize captain greg atwood another firefighter of the month for the month of june.

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On mother's day, he was celebrating with his family at a local restaurant and he noticed a commotion at the restaurant, and he noticed that there was an elderly woman choking at the restaurant.

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Captain atwood jumped into action, he went and assisted with performing abdominal thrust, also known as the heimlich maneuver.

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At first, it wasn't working and the patient collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.

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He started cpr, it helps to relief the obstruction that started this whole mess in the first place, so he began cpr until miami-dade fire-rescue arrived at the scene.

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He continued patient care, assisting miami-dade rescue, which was successful and the patient did regain a pulse and was transported to the hospital.

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I don't know what the final outcome of the patient was, she was transported to a hospital out of our jurisdiction, but she left with a pulse and a a fighting chance.

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We were informed by a police officer on the scene and he was really impacted by the performance that captain atwood displayed that afternoon.

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It was officer reyes, he came to the fire station on hiss own time to speak to a supervisor to make sure he was properly commended and the supervisor on duty was commander atwood.

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The he got ahold of the battalion and I nominated him for this.

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Police officer's words were he played a direct role in the survival of this patient.

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Without his intervention, she probably would not have survived so with that, we honor captain atwood today.

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Thank you to chief.

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Thank you, commission.

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Just want to say thank you very much.

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I'm honored, I'm humbled.

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Like my chief, chief hernandez said, I hope the outcome was a positive one.

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Thank you v very much.

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>> mayor: thank you, sir.

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>> mayor: moving on to the next item, a4, congratulations to officer julio gonzalez, recipient for the city of coral gables officer of the month for february 2024.

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Chief, good morning.

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>> rowdy bunch out there today.

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>> good morning, everybody.

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Again, these are to be able to celebrate the work of what our officers do every day, I take great pride in that, always have for the 40 years I've been in law enforcement.

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Today, we're here to honor officer julio gonzalez as the officer of the month for february 2024.

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Back in february, approximately 12:10 in the morning willing, , when everybody's sleeping, officer gonzalez observed two males walking in the 3900 block of lejeune road.

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They became very suspicious as he was going through his patrol, as we had some break-ins at different houses or caster, which was the bigger issue.

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He continued to follow them in his marked car.

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They started to conceal themselves blind a tree.

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He investigated a little bit further.

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Eventually stopped the two individuals, they were two juveniles.

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Turned out, they were from a previous case that we had in the city where they were involved in a stolen car with two other people.

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In fact, the one kid was on probation for two other auto theft cases that he had, so what this show assist an example.

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It's not only we go out there and handle calls that we're dispatched to, it's the proactive work which is phenomenal and I think officer gonzalez showed his great work that day, and it help is the residents of coral gables that he was officers

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that are so dedicated to what they do.

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A little side note, not that I remind everybody about the dangers of police work, officer gonzalez a week ago when we had the fatality accident involving a homeless person on the highway was working a traffic post and as he got out of the car,

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somebody drove through the area and struck him with that car.

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Thank goodness he was not hurt.

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The minor things we do can be very dangerous for an officer out there, so thank you very much for your work.

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Congratulations for being officer of the month.

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[applause] >> mayor: fi >> first off, thank you for the commission for having me here, thank you for everything you do.

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Thank you for the commander for hiring me and giving me an opportunity to be here.

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This is the first department that I've been here and I love being here.

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I appreciate everything that you guys do and always looking out for me.

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I appreciate all of my sergeants, all of my lieutenants, that day in and day out, they check in on me and give me the confidence to dot work thai do now.

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My peers, it's not just me, it's my peers that were working with me, they all helped me out on that call.

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They were always there.

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We do a great job of responding to calls and getting to each other very quick.

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Something with that call, irm when I was stepping out of the car and I called it out, I didn't know where my peers were out, but they were at me in seconds, so it's something that we take pride in responding to calls quick and helping each other

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It's not just me, but it's everybody else that I work with.

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My sergeant on midnight I was with, my ftos prior to that that give me the confidence and showed me the way.

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Officer danny smith that retired, he was a great officer, officer clue and officer becker, all three were my fto, and I appreciate everything and what they taught me.

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Me for who I'm being becoming now and into the future.

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I thank you for all you've done.

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[applause] >> mayor: officer, thank you for everything you do.

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How long have you been with the force now?

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>> two and a half years.

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>> mayor: well-deserved.

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You're setting the benchmark very high and setting an example for those stepping into your shoes as a police officer.

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Thank you for your work.

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It's a very difficult job, but you're doing an incredible job of following in the footsteps of all of these officers we have behind us.

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Thank you again for your hard work.

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I want you to be aware, sometimes in those mem moments where you think people do not notice or are appreciative, this city and this commission is grateful for your hard work.

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>> thank you for those

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>> mayor: moving on to the approval of minutes for the regular commission meeting schedule may 7, 2024.

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>> move it.

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>> I'll second.

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>> all in favor?

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[chorus of ayes] >> thank you.

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>> mayor: regular city commission meeting may 21, 2024.

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>> I'll move it.

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>> second.

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>> all in favor?

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[chorus of ayes] >> thank you.

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>> mayor: moving on to public comment.

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>> first speaker today, mr.

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Mayor, mrs.

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Mary cruz.

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>> mayor: really quickly, I want to take care of one issue.

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Item h4 is being deferred at the request of staff.

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>> thank you, sir.

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>> mayor: good morning.

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>> gogood morning, mrs.

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Maria cruz, 1447 miller road since 1976.

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It's a beautiful day in the city of coral gables and let me remind you that this is the day the lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

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Have a wonderful day.

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>> mayor: mr.

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>> roberta newway.

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>> I'm roberta, 1236 south alhambra circle, 33416.

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I'm here to talk in support of resolution f4, which is bike lanes down alhambra and in support of complete streets in general.

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I know all of you are committed to vision zero, public health, physical and emotional, lessening traffic whenever possible, and to quality.

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Complete streets addresses all of these goals.

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I went door-to-door along several blocks of alhambra last sunday and the support for bike lanes was overwhelming.

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It was really very, very positive, and one thing I noticed was the younger the person, the hire the enthusiasm.

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I thought that that's great because young people are the future, and that got me to thinking, I would like to close with a quote from enrique key, the ex-mayor of bow ga ta.

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Children are kind indicator species.

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If we can build a successful city for children, we will have a successful city for everyone.

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Complete streets can do this.

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Thank you for your time and have a great day, and stay dry.

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>> mayor: thank you very much.

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>> thank you for doing that.

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>> jack con holmes.

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>> mayor: good morning, sir.

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>> depletings.

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Let me see if I can give you something to ponder as a solution.

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We have a police and union agreement today.

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I'm going to let it speak for itself, but I'm sure that all of you are aware and even the people at home, that the underlying problem is lack of police applicants, that is young people maybe don't want to be police or something.

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We're not getting enough applicants and it turns out that this is a nationwide problem.

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I googled it, be nbc has reported on it, a number of quasi police agencies have reported on it.

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It's a national problem.

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I started thinking, why are.

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What happened nationally that discouraged people wanting from being police officers, and you think of george floyd.

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So when you look at that incident four years ago where you had the police officer choking out an innocent man -- can we get the slide up?

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>> cable tv will put up the video for you, sir.

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>> can you believe this?

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I think I can convince you right now and the people watching on tv, we may come up with an answer for this nationwide problem.

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They arrested the wrong police officer and the wrong police officer as to who choked out george floyd is in prison.

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So if you look at this slide, you see the guy we saw in the video, he has an elongated face.

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Then, if you look at the one on the right of that slide, that's the guy who was arrested and who is in prison.

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These are not the same people.

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If you remember in that video, it's the guy on the left so why isn't he under arrest?

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He's the one who choked out george floyd.

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Why is the guy on the right, supposedly of the same name, the one who got arrested and is in prison?

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Something strange here.

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Can we go to the video?

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It doesn't add up.

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Maybe we'll get more police and applicants.

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Trying to get the video going.

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>> okay, we're all familiar with the george floyd -- [audio difficulties] >> okay, we're all familiar with the george floyd -- [audio difficulties] >> okay, we're all familiar with the george -- [audio difficulties] okay, we're all familiar

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with the -- >> stop playing it, sir.

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>> mayor: I think we're having a issue with the video, is mr.

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Clerk.

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>> it's not playing.

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Seems to be an issue with the video.

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>> should I come back and finish up?

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The video is important.

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>> mayor: perfect.

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Mr.

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Clerk?

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>> jessica keller.

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>> good morning.

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I'm out of breath.

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My name is jessica keller, I've been a member of this community for more than 12 years now.

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I came to speak today regarding the legislation sponsored by kirk menendez, rhonda anderson and ariel fernandez.

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I ran up the steps.

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I was happy to see this legislation for city staff.

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Four items I think needs to be addressed.

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The trial board needs to be addressed in order for this legislation to have any teeth.

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Number one, specific procedures need to be outlined in the charter for the trial board.

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No one knew what to do when I personally participated.

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The trial board members were not aware of the limits, if any, of their four.

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Two, appoint trial board members like any other board, not when needed.

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This eliminates stacking the board against employees.

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Three, develop and administer training for employees so that know what to do if they find themselves in a position and need protection.

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Four, elected officials -- >> mayor: sorry to interrupt you.

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Can you repeat number three?

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I didn't catch it.

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Take your time.

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I don't want to rush you.

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.

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I let people speak as long as they want to.

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>> I have to run out of here gone to my job.

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Number three, develop and administer training for employees so they know what to do if they find themselves in a position and need protection.

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Four, elected officials should not be permitted to communicate with the trial court members to avoid tampering.

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Thank you.

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>> mayor: mr.

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Clerk, will you do me a favor, please?

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Will you take those minutes and hopefully when this item comes up, we can include those minutes in the item?

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>> yes.

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We'll go to zoom next, the first speaker is mark troabridge.

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>> mayor: mr.

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Troabridge, good morning.

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Mr.

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Trowbridge?

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>> he's on.

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>> good morning, everybody.

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Thank you fots opportunity to be with you today and to share with you a little bit about potential opportunity for the city of coral gables.

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I'm mark troa goods bridge with thed coral gables chamber of commerce.

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The company I want to talk about is jolt, some of you may have heard of them before.

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Thety has been looking at this opportunity but they've become active with our chamber.

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With opportunities like this, we like to promote.

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They are operated and maintained at I highest level with no cost to the city.

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As a matter of fact, they can be additional resource to the city with support.

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Each day, they give seven kilowatt charging of every user who will utilize their services.

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The free energy encourages ev owners to visit coral gables, which is good for our restaurant and retail businesses, especially during that time of charging when they may want to run an errand and get a coffee, et cetera.

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Jolt establishes and exclusively installs these fast chargers.

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They take about 31 minutes, which aligns with the retail opportunities in getting that great cup of joe.

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About 73% of their users responded that they will run an errand during that time frame, supports all of our local businesses downtown.

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We have also found, they have found that a single charger can generate up to almost $90,000 in incremental local business revenue over the course of a year, and they do partner with local businesses to advertise on the chargers themselves, via

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their ios or android app.

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They'll be offering interactive wayfinding, allowing users and pedestrians to locate and visit those local businesses.

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The chamber operates the city's welcome center, so we see that as a great partnership with the work that jolt will be doing.

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They use a in-house mark marketing team to support local businesses and they give back about 5% of their screen time to the city to advertise community events, businesses or other city messaging that would be of importance and timeliness, including

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emergency issues, so with that, I just wanted to recommend that as you talk about that today, you understand the residual affects of having a company like jolt involved.

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We look forward to hearing your discussion on that.

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Thank you very much from our chamber.

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>> mayor: thank you very much.

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Mr.

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Clerk?

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>> next feeker, mr.

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Mayor, is akey fernandez.

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>> good morning.

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Can you hear me?

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>> yes.

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>> okay.

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Good morning, commissioners.

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My name is akey fernandez, 1542 mendave avenue.

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I'm speaking because I wanted to request that item d3, the appointment to the historic preservation board be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

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The reason I'm doing so is because while I do not know him personally, I do know that this individual is editor-in-chief of the political activist insight.

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My fear assist that it will politicize the board that has the authority to infringe on people's property rights.

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This should be based on merits, not politics or personal relationships.

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I would ask commissioner fernandez to make his case to the voters and to the rest of the commission why in his view he's the best choice.

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I would welcome discussion from the rest of the commission on this matter.

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Also, I wanted to ek toe the sentiments of ms.

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Kneeway regarding f4 in anything that provides more transit options.

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I think it's a win for the city.

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Thank you >> mayor: thank you.

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Mr.

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Clerk?

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>> cable tv is ready for the video with mr.

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Holmes.

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>> mayor: mr.

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Holmes, welcome back.

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We're

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back. Wel.

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>> okay, we're all familiar with the george floyd video and murder case in the video, it shows him choking mr.

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Floyd to death and it's very shockining.

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However, it turns out that there appear to be some very startling disprap pan sees in the case.

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First of all, we know that this is the officer we saw in in the video choking out mr.

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Floyd, derek chauvin of minneapolis.

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The smoking thing, the person under arrest appears to be this person.

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They show derek chauvin's first court appearance.

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These two people don't lookalike, do they.

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This fellow has an elongated face.

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Are, that's the one we saw in the video.

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His is more of a round face.

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These are not the same person.

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So this is a cnn video.

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You can see derek chauvin charged with third degree murd, the same as the guy below.

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This also, abc news, same as the second guy below.

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The person in custody, the police officer charges with george floyd murder, they're both derek chauvin, right, but the they're not the guy we saw in the video, so something is very strange.

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Strange.

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I would submit to you, presumably you saw the same video that I did, that this is the fellow who should be facing life in person.

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He's also called derek chauvin.

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We saw him choke him out and this is not.

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Why is this so called derek chauvin and not this one locked up and facing life in prison?

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Now, as you get further into it, it turns out that this fellow looks like -- do you remember the tv show cash cab?

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?

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What do you think, you're the judge here?

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Do they lookalike?

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And that fellow's name is ben bailey and there's speculation that they might be the same person.

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You be the judge, in which case then, we have doubts thrown in about the authenticity of the video that presumably upset all of us where we're watching a police officer choke someone to death, no matter what his background.

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You know, justice does not involved being choked to death without a trial and all of that.

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However, we have this terrible discrepancy now.

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He's the one in jail now, not him.

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You be the judge and actor -- >> mayor: mr.

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Holmes, if I may.

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>> the tv show cash cab.

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>> mayor: we keep going in circles.

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>> okay, yeah, so look.

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Unfortunately, the problem of the lack of police officer applicants cont continues.

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It's a national problem, maybe solve a national problem.

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If any city, it's us.

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What I'm hoping is with the various police officials and so on, we can push the media to raise these questions.

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I mean, what's the bottom line here ?

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?

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The guy who presumably murdered george floyd got away with it and the wrong person is in prison.

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The whole case is suspect.

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Young people thinking about being police officers, say oh well, let's see, that george floyd thing maybe didn't happen the way it's supposed to.

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There's something wrong here.

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Maybe they say, maybe I will become a police officer.

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Thank you.

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>> mayor: thank you, sir.

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Just to put it on the record.

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Last week, the commission had the pleasure of attending the inauguration of three new officers that are joining our ranks and hopefully today we'll be ratifying an agreement with the police department, which will provide additional benefits

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to our police officers.

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Much I know the po police department is moving in the right direction and we're doing everything in our power to make sure we bring in the best.

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We have standards, we have the highest standards and we'll continue to find officers that, again, suit our needs, who want to work in the city of coral gables and who are excited to make this a career 20, 25, 30 years.

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Thank you for being here as always.

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Mr.

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Clerk?

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>> that's it, mr.

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Mayor.

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>> mayor: moving on to consent agenda.

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>> before the vote is taken; there anyone who wishes additional discussion or review of any item on the consent agenda?

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>> we had a request for one item to be pulled.

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>> it was pulled.

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>> was it pulled?

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>> if it's a resident request, normally it's pulled.

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>> I'm just clarifying.

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I'll move it.

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>> second.

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>> all in favor?

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[chorus of ayes].

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>> agenda item d3.

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>> mayor: as a sponsor of the item, would you like to?

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>> sure.

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Mr.

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Banos is happy with serving in the board of adjustment where he's serving, where I had appointed him to.

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His name came up as a recommendation by my prior appointee to this ?

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recommendation by my prior appointee to this ?board, mr.

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Brett gillis, who has moved out of coral gables and could no longer serve because of the residency requirement and he recommended mr.

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Banos.

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Additionally, ms.

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Carbon of the historic preservation association spoke very highly of mr.

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Banos qualifications to sit on this board.

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As far as I know right now, the only vacant

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as far as I know right now, the only vaca vacancy can be served by any resident of the city of coral gables.

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There's no specific requirements.

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There's requirements that we have architects, attorneys and different requirements, all of those is satisfied at the moment.

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Mr.

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Banos is an attorney so he would qualify additionally under that category and for that reason, I'm bringing his name up.

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>> I do have a question for you.

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The other thing that mr., I think his last name was fernandez brought up, the fact that he's with the gable insider and political influence in that way.

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Do you have any comments on that?

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>> I don't think there's any influence by any publication in the city.

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We have many coral gables insider, appointees.

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I was your appointee as editor and I served on the school relations committee and it never affected any of the writing I did on gables insider.

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I trust mr.

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Banos judgment when it comes to this.

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He's never taken advantage of his position of the board adjustment, which is another quasi-judicial board in this city.

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I don't see this as an issue.

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>> no, I just felt we needed to respond to the resident.

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>> agreed.

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I appreciate mr.

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Fernandez bringing up the concerns.

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I know I've heard the rumblings in the community about this appointment, but I think he's a qualified individual who can serve this city in this capacity.

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00:44:17,288 --> 00:44:31,936
It is an extremely important board in our city, as is thes planning and zoning board, as is all of the boards for this commission.

442
00:44:31,936 --> 00:44:34,438
He was happy serving with the board of adjustment.

443
00:44:34,438 --> 00:44:49,860
I asked him to move over because I thought if this is the recommendation from my current appointee and the folks in historic preservation believe he would be a fair judge on this board, have no problem moving him forward.

444
00:44:49,553 --> 00:45:00,262
>> I just wanted to make sure we get these issues of the residents, I should say the concerns.

445
00:45:00,464 --> 00:45:03,330
When I recommended ms.

446
00:45:03,330 --> 00:45:11,108
Anne alvarez, I also consulted with other individuals that had been serving on the boards because I'm not an architect.

447
00:45:11,108 --> 00:45:15,880
Although, I appreciate good architecture and it is a very powerful board.

448
00:45:15,880 --> 00:45:32,496
In fact, it's probably more powerful than any other board in this city because they can do things with the zoning on properties that the planning and zoning board can't even do, as far as giving rights on zoning.

449
00:45:32,496 --> 00:45:34,732
>> I just have a question for the city attorney.

450
00:45:34,732 --> 00:45:44,740
I know when item from the historic preservation board comes to tsunami, usually on appeal, we sit as a quasi-judicial body, right?

451
00:45:44,208 --> 00:45:44,508
>> right.

452
00:45:44,508 --> 00:45:48,946
>> but the historic preservation board, do they sit also as quasi-judicial?

453
00:45:48,946 --> 00:45:50,147
>> that is correct.

454
00:45:50,147 --> 00:45:52,483
The hearings before them are quasi-judicial hearings.

455
00:45:52,483 --> 00:46:06,630
>> so I guess the same rule would comply, not to make comments publicly.

456
00:46:06,197 --> 00:46:15,472
>> they should remain unbiased and they have to make that discovery at every case and make any ex-parte communications.

457
00:46:15,472 --> 00:46:19,844
>> based on that, I'm confident that mr.

458
00:46:19,844 --> 00:46:23,581
Banos understands that the rules that applies to us applies to every board members.

459
00:46:23,581 --> 00:46:27,885
If we and the board members comply, I understand that he will, too.

460
00:46:27,885 --> 00:46:36,727
Since it's quasi-judicial, it would be easier to follow and monitor, so I'm comfortable with it.

461
00:46:36,727 --> 00:46:39,960
>> mayor: anything else?

462
00:46:39,196 --> 00:46:42,132
I would like to add my few comments to the issue.

463
00:46:42,132 --> 00:46:46,770
I want to address an important agenda item concerning the appointment of mr.

464
00:46:46,770 --> 00:46:48,706
Banos to my board in the city.

465
00:46:48,706 --> 00:46:53,878
I have significance concerns about this appointment and I believe it's crucial to discuss these openly.

466
00:46:53,878 --> 00:47:02,853
I've received two e-mails and multiple, mull phone calls from residents who were nervous about sending an e-mail, which would be a public record due to retaliation.

467
00:47:02,853 --> 00:47:19,370
I know that these residents who called me also made it very clear that they had spoken to some of the colleagues of ours on the commission in regards to the fact that they were veri nervous about retaliation on gables insider.

468
00:47:19,370 --> 00:47:23,974
While being an attorney does not express the relevant experience for this board's position.

469
00:47:23,974 --> 00:47:29,947
Of the gentleman you had before had extensive background in regards to historic preservation.

470
00:47:29,947 --> 00:47:35,520
Our boardses are more effective with the necessary backgrounds and expertise in this field.

471
00:47:35,520 --> 00:47:35,520
Mr.

472
00:47:35,252 --> 00:47:40,900
Ban knows does not meet this.

473
00:47:40,424 --> 00:47:40,524
Mr.

474
00:47:40,524 --> 00:47:42,726
Banos has a clear political agenda.

475
00:47:42,726 --> 00:47:55,720
This raises serious concerns about his capacity to remain impartial during board discussions and decisions t is vital that our board member as proven their roles without political bias, ensuring fair and balance outcomes that serves the best

476
00:47:55,406 --> 00:47:56,600
interest of our community.

477
00:47:56,573 --> 00:48:04,982
Let me give you an example n an article I was reading yesterday about a supposed incident that occurred here in city hall, mr.

478
00:48:04,982 --> 00:48:17,940
Banos gaibilities insider fails to mention in his article and it's pointed out by multiple, multiple, multiple, multiple residents and individuals who made comments that he failed to mention that the assistant city manager was also in that meeting.

479
00:48:17,661 --> 00:48:28,706
It's the continued narrative and innuendo that is disturbing and leaching out pertinent information which can help make up people's minds.

480
00:48:28,706 --> 00:48:30,708
Very combative behavior.

481
00:48:30,708 --> 00:48:30,808
Mr.

482
00:48:30,808 --> 00:48:35,612
Banos previous tenure on the pension board was marked by behavior.

483
00:48:35,612 --> 00:48:40,317
His interactions were so contentious that his colleagues were willing to resign if it remained.

484
00:48:40,317 --> 00:48:46,724
This behavior is detrimental to the collaborative behavior we try to maintain on our boards.

485
00:48:46,724 --> 00:48:49,526
He has a conflict of interest in my opinion.

486
00:48:49,526 --> 00:49:02,673
A community blog that often publishes one-sided pieces fildz with unfounded pieces and misallegations, basically covering himself by saying this is a rumor, this is what I heard, but there's no facts.

487
00:49:02,673 --> 00:49:05,750
This role presents a significant conflict of interest.

488
00:49:05,542 --> 00:49:06,844
Can we trust mr.

489
00:49:06,844 --> 00:49:14,151
Banos to make impartial decisions on matters that could have a financial impact on a property owner's rights?

490
00:49:14,151 --> 00:49:20,900
His position with the gable insider cast doubts on his ability to be an unbiased board member.

491
00:49:20,624 --> 00:49:21,725
Censorship concerns.

492
00:49:21,725 --> 00:49:26,864
Lastly, there's concerns about censorship on the gables insider blog.

493
00:49:26,864 --> 00:49:34,171
Multiple residents have spoken that the comments that go not align with the agenda are often moderated or censored.

494
00:49:34,171 --> 00:49:39,900
Many individuals have told me that's their personal experience in ready rahs to the blog.

495
00:49:39,443 --> 00:49:45,382
This raises questions about his dialogue, which is essential for effective board functioning.

496
00:49:45,382 --> 00:49:47,170
In collective bargaining, by appointing mr.

497
00:49:47,151 --> 00:50:14,945
Banos to this board would be a mistake for the reasons out liefned, lack of experience, history of combative behavior, and conflict -- these points carefully before making a decision.

498
00:50:14,945 --> 00:50:23,420
I think brett did a good job because he had a skill set and knowledge of historic preservation and emersed in it for decades.

499
00:50:23,420 --> 00:50:27,257
I think we should be very thoughtful and very careful.

500
00:50:27,257 --> 00:50:34,765
The vice-mayor had an pop to the advisory board, who was not appointed, and was disabled.

501
00:50:34,765 --> 00:50:47,778
That person was denied entrance by fellow members of my colleagues open this commission and the individual was approved after she came here and had to walk up and speak and give her take in regards to her experience.

502
00:50:47,778 --> 00:50:56,587
So my only concern is at the end of the day, this is a very important board, and I think we need to be very thoughtful and careful in regards to the appointment.

503
00:50:56,587 --> 00:50:58,210
Thank you very much.

504
00:50:58,155 --> 00:51:09,660
>> I appreciate your comments smg I think the points you brought up could apply to other board members appointed to other boards by yourself, even legal issues.

505
00:51:09,533 --> 00:51:15,739
I stand by my appointment and I move to appointed javier banos to the historic preservation board.

506
00:51:15,739 --> 00:51:21,145
>> I'll second that.

507
00:51:21,145 --> 00:51:21,612
>> mr.

508
00:51:21,612 --> 00:51:28,385
Mayor, I have members of the public who has signed up to speak on the item.

509
00:51:28,385 --> 00:51:30,687
First speaker is mr.

510
00:51:30,687 --> 00:51:31,655
Jackson holmes.

511
00:51:31,655 --> 00:51:32,389
>> mayor: mr.

512
00:51:32,389 --> 00:51:32,723
Holmes, welcome.

513
00:51:32,723 --> 00:51:36,426
>> thank you for squeezing me in.

514
00:51:36,426 --> 00:51:40,964
I disagree with your take on the situation.

515
00:51:40,964 --> 00:51:48,500
We have a democracy problem in coral gables.

516
00:51:48,500 --> 00:51:48,500
Mr.

517
00:51:48,138 --> 00:51:54,444
Banos, games insider, are trying to restore democracy and there's nothing improper about that.

518
00:51:54,444 --> 00:51:54,711
Thank you.

519
00:51:54,711 --> 00:51:59,917
>> mayor: thank you, sir.

520
00:51:59,917 --> 00:52:02,186
>> ms.

521
00:52:02,186 --> 00:52:08,292
Maria cruz.

522
00:52:08,292 --> 00:52:10,194
>> gogood morning again.

523
00:52:10,194 --> 00:52:10,928
Maria cruz.

524
00:52:10,928 --> 00:52:36,553
I thought today was going to be a wonderful day because the lord blessed us with rain this morning and I was very happy to watch the awards and the stuff that happened before now that was not politically inclined, but I have no choice but to

525
00:52:36,553 --> 00:53:03,397
stand up and question why we are allowing politics to interfere when we've had commissioners remove members of boards and bring other choices to the board, and this commission has been vehicle extraction agreeable to going alone of the pointer

526
00:53:03,397 --> 00:53:08,660
to the board, that's number one.

527
00:53:10,170 --> 00:53:29,389
Number two, number two, attacking a publication seems to be a little hypocritical because we send flyers, we attack people.

528
00:53:29,389 --> 00:53:37,464
We used to put ads in magazine to attack people and we didn't have any problems doing that.

529
00:53:37,464 --> 00:54:04,391
And the third one is, in case you all didn't remember, not everybody who sits or does anything for historic preservation has been so dedicated to the historic preservation.

530
00:54:04,391 --> 00:54:04,691
.

531
00:54:04,691 --> 00:54:28,348
He has gone through the city to make sure that everything that happens in that house is by historically approved procedures, and I think we have really gone down to the cesspool today by making this appointment a political appointment.

532
00:54:28,348 --> 00:54:31,518
Javier banos deserves to be on this board.

533
00:54:31,518 --> 00:54:49,469
Javier banos nows about historical preservation, and he puts his money where his mouth is because he does live in historic property and he does preserve that house as a jewel.

534
00:54:49,469 --> 00:54:51,304
Thank you.

535
00:54:51,304 --> 00:54:55,308
>> robert romano.

536
00:54:55,308 --> 00:54:55,642
>> mayor: mr.

537
00:54:55,642 --> 00:54:55,809
Romano.

538
00:54:55,809 --> 00:54:59,460
>> yes, you can hear me?

539
00:54:59,460 --> 00:55:00,113
>> yes, sir.

540
00:55:00,113 --> 00:55:00,714
>> hi, good morning.

541
00:55:00,714 --> 00:55:10,900
I wasn't going to speak on the subject and obviously I'm in my car, I haven't planning to be there, but I did just want to mention something that I heard.

542
00:55:10,157 --> 00:55:11,910
I don't know mr.

543
00:55:11,224 --> 00:55:13,960
Banos, I've never met him.

544
00:55:13,960 --> 00:55:18,198
I read his publication from time to time, but let's be honest.

545
00:55:18,198 --> 00:55:19,399
It's a blog.

546
00:55:19,399 --> 00:55:21,100
It's not journalism.

547
00:55:21,100 --> 00:55:21,340
.

548
00:55:21,201 --> 00:55:24,471
With all due respect to mr.

549
00:55:24,471 --> 00:55:31,812
Fernandez, to ariel fernandez, really, it's been a blog.

550
00:55:31,812 --> 00:55:33,714
It isn't strict journalism.

551
00:55:33,714 --> 00:55:40,200
I'm upset that the mayor makes it about himself and about him being on there because when mr.

552
00:55:40,200 --> 00:55:53,467
Fernandez, as he even said, when ariel fernandez was on other boards and very aligned with the mayor, even working on his campaigns, nobody had an issue with it and the mayor certainly didn't have an issue, the vice-mayor at the time.

553
00:55:53,467 --> 00:55:55,435
So just let it go.

554
00:55:55,435 --> 00:55:58,400
I mean, if brett gillis and ms.

555
00:55:58,138 --> 00:56:11,418
Carbon is saying this is a good choice and the gentleman lives in a historic home, I trust him, and so I would say support this and let's not make it about, you know, personal politics.

556
00:56:11,418 --> 00:56:12,119
Thank you.

557
00:56:12,119 --> 00:56:13,120
>> mayor: thank you.

558
00:56:13,120 --> 00:56:18,859
>> next speak ser jer is jessica keller.

559
00:56:18,859 --> 00:56:19,826
>> good morning, again.

560
00:56:19,826 --> 00:56:20,861
This is very short.

561
00:56:20,861 --> 00:56:42,315
I agree with a lot of the things that the mayor said, and I would suggest that if we moved down a path of limiting the appointments to the boards, we should apply the same logic for all of the boards.

562
00:56:42,315 --> 00:56:46,860
We can make an argument about each board about the board appointments.

563
00:56:46,253 --> 00:56:46,520
Thank you.

564
00:56:46,520 --> 00:56:48,755
>> that's it, mr.

565
00:56:48,755 --> 00:56:49,890
Banos.

566
00:56:49,890 --> 00:56:49,890
>> mr.

567
00:56:49,289 --> 00:56:56,997
Mayor, if I may real quick.

568
00:56:56,997 --> 00:57:10,777
As long as I've been a member of the city commission and I recall I recall before I was a member of the city commission, there's always been times when a member of the commission makes an appointment and sometimes it's just a mundane appointment

569
00:57:10,777 --> 00:57:14,514
and there's no discussions, there's no debates.

570
00:57:14,514 --> 00:57:27,494
There's orr times when we have a room full of people, divided room of residents, some for and some against, and those are always difficult decisions because you hear the voices of the residents, the concerns.

571
00:57:27,494 --> 00:57:41,506
At the same time, you balance what you're hearing, but this commission as far as I can recall and what I've always tried to do is defer to the member of the commission making the appointment.

572
00:57:41,541 --> 00:57:49,320
It's their appointment and I think we go down a slippery slope if we start challenging our colleagues on their personal appointments.

573
00:57:49,132 --> 00:57:54,237
So we had a mater, I

574
00:57:54,237 --> 00:58:06,583
appointments. So we had a mater, matter, I don't know, six months ago, seven months ago regarding the planning and zoning board, to the planning and zoning board and it was a divided room.

575
00:58:06,583 --> 00:58:15,559
I did so because I believe it's the proper policy to respect each others appointments.

576
00:58:15,559 --> 00:58:34,477
We can debate, we can discuss and we can disagree, but at the end of the day, it's my appointment, the mere's pop, macer, appointment, my appointment, going down.

577
00:58:34,477 --> 00:58:35,278
That's it.

578
00:58:35,278 --> 00:58:35,478
And.

579
00:58:35,478 --> 00:58:53,630
[roll called] >> mayor: moving on, we have a time certain at 10:30, maybe we can get a few things done before then.

580
00:58:53,630 --> 00:58:56,499
Moving on to e 1.

581
00:58:56,499 --> 00:59:16,520
>> amending the code offed city coral gables, florida, chapter 6, entitled alcoholic beverages, 6-12, retail package store, retail beverage stores, retail liquor stores by changing the hours of operation on sundays provided for -- the deputy

582
00:59:16,286 --> 00:59:18,880
city attorney will provide an update.

583
00:59:18,221 --> 00:59:22,993
>> good morning, mayor, vice-mayor, commissioners, there's been no changing since the first reading.

584
00:59:22,993 --> 00:59:27,300
This just conforms sunday sales to the rest of the week.

585
00:59:27,163 --> 00:59:33,360
>> I wanted to thank you for your work on this.

586
00:59:33,360 --> 00:59:35,105
Thank you for putting it forward.

587
00:59:35,105 --> 00:59:37,641
>> just modernizing times.

588
00:59:37,641 --> 00:59:39,509
I'll move it.

589
00:59:39,509 --> 00:59:39,809
>> second.

590
00:59:39,809 --> 00:59:48,318
[roll called] >> mr.

591
00:59:48,318 --> 00:59:51,870
Mayor, can we confirm there were no public speak seniors.

592
00:59:51,521 --> 00:59:53,490
>> no public speakers, ma'am.

593
00:59:53,490 --> 00:59:54,924
>> sorry, I rushed.

594
00:59:54,924 --> 00:59:56,920
>> mayor: moving on to item e 2.

595
00:59:56,860 --> 01:00:11,374
>> ordinance of the city commission approving the purchase and sale agreement between the city of coral gables, and 4241, a florida limited liability company for the transfer development rights as defined in it article 16 in sections -- of the

596
01:00:11,374 --> 01:00:19,150
zoning code from the coral gables museum property, located at 285.

597
01:00:19,150 --> 01:00:26,322
[unintelligible] be placed in the city's historic building fund and providing for a severabilities clause and effective date.

598
01:00:26,322 --> 01:00:30,727
This is a public hearing and ask the manager to provide an update.

599
01:00:30,727 --> 01:00:32,362
>> good morning, mayor and commissioners.

600
01:00:32,362 --> 01:00:33,463
>> mayor: good morning, how are you?

601
01:00:33,463 --> 01:00:37,500
>> there's been no changes since first and second reading, and if you have any questions.

602
01:00:37,500 --> 01:00:38,234
>> no questions.

603
01:00:38,234 --> 01:00:41,538
I'll move it.

604
01:00:41,538 --> 01:00:41,838
>> second.

605
01:00:41,838 --> 01:00:42,105
>> mr.

606
01:00:42,105 --> 01:00:47,143
Mayor, we have a member of the public requesting to speak on the item.

607
01:00:47,143 --> 01:00:48,545
>> mayor: okay.

608
01:00:48,545 --> 01:00:50,611
>> mrs.

609
01:00:51,347 --> 01:00:58,210
Maria cruz.

610
01:00:58,210 --> 01:00:58,722
>> mrs.

611
01:00:58,722 --> 01:01:00,230
Maria cruz, 1447 miller road.

612
01:01:00,230 --> 01:01:02,192
I told you today was a good day.

613
01:01:02,192 --> 01:01:05,493
I strongly support this.

614
01:01:05,829 --> 01:01:06,960
Thank you.

615
01:01:06,229 --> 01:01:13,336
>> mayor: by the way, put on the record, just want to give some context in regards to how we got here today.

616
01:01:13,336 --> 01:01:25,715
There's a resolution on this that comes back from 2022 where this was an item moved by commissioner menendez and second by anderson, which really set up the framework for us to be able to do this today.

617
01:01:25,715 --> 01:01:37,127
It's an important to recognize that because this is something that is outside of the box and it's something that has been worked on for years, and to me, I think it's important to give credit where credit is due.

618
01:01:37,127 --> 01:01:52,800
A few other previous commissioners that are not here with us as they've gone on to their own private lives played an integral part in making sure that this could be delivered from vice-mayor mena allowing commissioner george force, who also

619
01:01:52,375 --> 01:02:01,951
assisted in the efforts on items g3 and i5.

620
01:02:01,951 --> 01:02:18,968
It's come of a lot of work that was done in the forefront to be able to have this vehicle to be able to transfer these tdrs and be able to address historic preservation issues through the city, so this financial vehicle, through the previous

621
01:02:18,968 --> 01:02:22,972
commission, the manager, has done a good job to do this, so thank you.

622
01:02:22,972 --> 01:02:32,810
[roll called] >> mayor: moving on to item e 3.

623
01:02:32,448 --> 01:02:44,360
>> an ordinance of the cities amending the code of the city of coral gables, chapter 2, administration, article 3, boards, commissions and committees.

624
01:02:44,360 --> 01:03:04,130
Division three, trial board by creating section 2-124 procedures and amending chapter 2 entitled administration, article -- [indiscernible] the deputy city attorney can present the item.

625
01:03:04,130 --> 01:03:05,582
>> mayor: if I may one second.

626
01:03:05,582 --> 01:03:08,751
I see there's a bunch of people cosponsoring this.

627
01:03:08,751 --> 01:03:12,121
Commissioner menendez was the original sponsor of this item.

628
01:03:12,121 --> 01:03:26,690
What I would like to do if possible, through his acknowledgment, is take into consideration the points that are potentially missing from this legislation and amend the comments that were made from the previous speaker, who I asked to put on

629
01:03:26,569 --> 01:03:31,400
the record, and to see if the sponsor will allow that to be included.

630
01:03:31,400 --> 01:03:34,510
>> I'm happy to address those points one by one.

631
01:03:34,510 --> 01:03:35,845
Let me grab my note.

632
01:03:35,845 --> 01:03:43,286
>> we received an e-mail with the details a moment ago, I believe, from -- >> mayor: I know that, but the issue included the legislation.

633
01:03:43,286 --> 01:03:57,834
>> a few of them will be addressed in an ordinance on first reading or may be addressed, but generally that the rules of procedure, just to be clear, the one change made from first reading provides that the rules of procedures shall include

634
01:03:57,834 --> 01:04:06,109
mediation or arbitration prior to a full hearing of the trial board with cost shared by all parties, that was added since first reading.

635
01:04:06,109 --> 01:04:20,256
This addition to the code provides that the trial board shall have the power to adopt rules of procedure pertaining to matters brought before it as the trial board and as the employee protection act board or that version of the trial board.

636
01:04:20,256 --> 01:04:26,496
That is a new addition to the code so to the extent that it addresses ms.

637
01:04:26,496 --> 01:04:32,952
Keller's concern about the aibt of the board and the requirement of the board to adopt rules of procedures, I believe that's addressed here.

638
01:04:32,952 --> 01:04:43,162
The board has previously adopted rules of procedures, it was apart of the getting going of the board, which is not generally convened at the time.

639
01:04:43,162 --> 01:04:52,205
The ordinance we have coming on first reading I think will help address that issue by setting term dates, and we can talk about it then or now, but there's that item.

640
01:04:52,205 --> 01:05:07,120
The other thing about training of employees, we discussed with the manager's office and hr, the ability to train not only on the employee protection actions, but the trial board generally and with he can work with the manager's office and hr

641
01:05:07,120 --> 01:05:11,257
staff to make sure that employees on up-to-date open rights and protections.

642
01:05:11,257 --> 01:05:19,832
We all ready have extensive training, but we want specific to the trial board, with he can work with that.

643
01:05:19,832 --> 01:05:33,513
Then as far as the communication with the board and elected officials, as mentioned previously, the trial board is a quasi-judicial board so to the extent that there's ex-parte communication cost be avoided, decisions should only be made on

644
01:05:33,513 --> 01:05:38,184
the record presented before them that would apply to the trial board just the same.

645
01:05:38,184 --> 01:05:41,354
There's not a sunshine violation law issue there.

646
01:05:41,354 --> 01:05:56,690
There's different boards between elected officials and the trial board, but like all of our quasi-judicial boards, we expect them to avoid eng ex-parte communications and make share decisions based solely on the record.

647
01:05:56,690 --> 01:06:09,782
Whenever we get to the ordinance will address the terms and I think making sure the board is always in place, but the rules of procedure and those other issues to the extent that you feel they're addressed, commissioner menendez, I think they're

648
01:06:09,782 --> 01:06:11,818
touched upon this ordinance and the other.

649
01:06:11,818 --> 01:06:32,400
>> in my discussions with the city attorney and obviously the deputy city attorney and staff, and I actually had the opportunity to speak with jessica keller prior a couple of weeks ago in this matter and listening to her concerns.

650
01:06:32,138 --> 01:06:45,852
I'm of the opinion the sooner we can assemble a trial board so that they can meet and focus on what the rules of procedure are or should be, I think that's helpful instead of everything happening all at once.

651
01:06:45,852 --> 01:07:04,537
As we have all experienced, there's so many rules and procedures and guidelines that we're used to hearing about what quasi-judicial means, we're used to it, but 90% of everyone else is going about their daily routine.

652
01:07:04,537 --> 01:07:23,189
I think we have to go above and beyond to make them aware of what they can or can't do, so I think things in writing, presentations, workshops because there's just so much to handle, that I think it's the responsibility of the of the commission,

653
01:07:23,189 --> 01:07:28,761
the administration to make sure that our employees truly know what they can and can't do and what's available.

654
01:07:28,761 --> 01:07:41,730
>> to the extent that our board and committee members attend our biannual training, we have a section on quasi-judicial matters and so all of our board members, including the trial board will be invited to our next training that we will do and

655
01:07:41,707 --> 01:07:52,180
make sure to the extent that there's any question bdz what that means and for which board it applies, we're happy to answer those questions.

656
01:07:52,151 --> 01:08:05,765
>> just add that for the employees, you know, we all get rusty on stuff and we have the training for the board members, but we don't have that, I don't believe we have that frequency of training for the employees to remind them of what their

657
01:08:05,765 --> 01:08:06,299
rights are.

658
01:08:06,299 --> 01:08:12,438
>> we're certainly happy to address that through the manager and the hr department.

659
01:08:12,438 --> 01:08:17,743
Those are trainings that hr does related to employment protections and we can work with them on that.

660
01:08:17,743 --> 01:08:26,886
If you're referring to quasi-judicial matters, the staff that, woulds closely with those boards works closely with our office and attends those trainings as well.

661
01:08:26,886 --> 01:08:37,330
>> the rights for whistleblower matters and the procedure, I would like this to continue on the agenda have a report back from the city manager on what the decision is.

662
01:08:37,330 --> 01:08:42,735
I know you're going to confer, but the rest of us needs to know what's happening.

663
01:08:42,735 --> 01:08:47,390
>> >>: of course, we're happy to facilitate however we can and work with the manager's office.

664
01:08:47,390 --> 01:09:06,759
>> I just want to commend your office and staff and my coll colleagues because I think it started initially on whistleblower and trial board and how they work together, it started as a very simple place, but it's evolved based on feedback from

665
01:09:06,759 --> 01:09:15,668
residents, ideas that the commission has that we share with you, and I think it's really coming together in a wonderful way, that's good I think for our city at-large.

666
01:09:15,668 --> 01:09:21,700
I just want to commend everybody for working together on trying to make something really special come out of this.

667
01:09:21,307 --> 01:09:24,710
>> thank you.

668
01:09:24,710 --> 01:09:26,780
>> mayor: do we have a motion, mr.

669
01:09:26,345 --> 01:09:26,479
Clerk?

670
01:09:26,479 --> 01:09:28,247
Do we have any public comment?

671
01:09:28,247 --> 01:09:28,581
>> no, sir.

672
01:09:28,581 --> 01:09:30,516
>> I'll move it.

673
01:09:30,516 --> 01:09:30,816
>> second.

674
01:09:30,816 --> 01:09:39,910
[roll called] >> mayor: thank you very much.

675
01:09:39,659 --> 01:09:41,127
Move og ton e 4.

676
01:09:41,127 --> 01:09:56,676
>> an ordinance of the city commission providing for tempt amendments for the city of coral gables zoning code, notices, section 15-102, ntsz to require door hangers as an additional notification for required public information meetings for

677
01:09:56,676 --> 01:10:03,382
multifamily and mixed use projects, providing for an effective date, planning official can present any update.

678
01:10:03,382 --> 01:10:05,950
>> jessica gasser

679
01:10:07,987 --> 01:10:09,550
update. >> jessica gass garcia, planner.

680
01:10:09,550 --> 01:10:26,172
We have been able to organize with police and we have comment from drc, we'll let them know how to contact the city, contacting police, communications, code enforcement and myself to know when there's going to be door hangers in a certain area

681
01:10:26,172 --> 01:10:28,205
are.

682
01:10:28,341 --> 01:10:28,641
That's it.

683
01:10:28,641 --> 01:10:30,900
>> mayor: any public comment?

684
01:10:30,843 --> 01:10:33,790
>> yes, mr.

685
01:10:33,790 --> 01:10:34,113
Mayor.

686
01:10:34,113 --> 01:10:36,513
Ms.

687
01:10:38,317 --> 01:10:46,580
Maria cruz.

688
01:10:46,580 --> 01:10:46,580
>> mrs.

689
01:10:46,559 --> 01:11:02,541
Maria cruz, 14 1447 miller road.

690
01:11:02,541 --> 01:11:04,430
>> mayor: I'm listening.

691
01:11:04,176 --> 01:11:07,790
>> would you listen, please.

692
01:11:07,246 --> 01:11:07,647
>> mayor: sorry.

693
01:11:07,647 --> 01:11:10,820
>> like I said at the beginning, it's a wonderful day.

694
01:11:10,449 --> 01:11:16,220
It's a beautiful day in the city of coral gables and I'm very happy to say this is a great idea.

695
01:11:16,220 --> 01:11:16,288
Thank you.

696
01:11:16,288 --> 01:11:16,889
>> thank you.

697
01:11:16,889 --> 01:11:21,861
>> I just wanted to add a comment.

698
01:11:21,861 --> 01:11:35,274
One of the concerns that was brought up by former mayor dorothy thompson, she asked to make sure that her concern was made to the commission was about putting out the notices and having them out.

699
01:11:35,274 --> 01:11:45,851
I explained to her that we had a 48-hour requirement for them to be taken down, but she just wanted to make sure that everyone was aware about the concern that she had.

700
01:11:45,851 --> 01:11:46,180
>> mayor: mr.

701
01:11:46,152 --> 01:11:52,580
Clerk, do you have any public comment?

702
01:11:52,191 --> 01:12:02,435
>> possibly the near future, doing the same thing for parks and recreation door hangers, taking them off after a certain period of time with the notification, that was one of her concerns as well.

703
01:12:02,435 --> 01:12:04,700
I'll move it.

704
01:12:04,236 --> 01:12:09,506
>> I'll second.

705
01:12:09,542 --> 01:12:15,715
[roll called] >> mayor: moving on to item e5.

706
01:12:15,715 --> 01:12:31,163
>> an ordinance of the city commission approving the vacation of a public right-of-way pursuant to zoning code, process section 14-211, and city code chapter 62, article 8, is vacation abandonment and closure by private owners and the city,

707
01:12:31,163 --> 01:12:32,131
application process.

708
01:12:32,131 --> 01:12:43,476
Providing vacation of the built more drive between lots -- [indiscernible] coral gables, florida, providing for seven raibilityd clause and providing an effective date.

709
01:12:43,476 --> 01:12:45,745
The public works director can present.

710
01:12:45,745 --> 01:12:46,979
>> good morning.

711
01:12:46,979 --> 01:12:47,790
>> mayor: good morning.

712
01:12:47,513 --> 01:12:49,682
>> may I have the presentation, please?

713
01:12:49,682 --> 01:12:52,510
>> mayor: are there any changes?

714
01:12:52,184 --> 01:12:53,520
>> no.

715
01:12:53,520 --> 01:12:53,819
>> mayor: same?

716
01:12:53,819 --> 01:12:54,860
>> yep.

717
01:12:54,860 --> 01:12:55,888
>> mayor: do we have any public comment?

718
01:12:55,888 --> 01:12:56,489
>> no, mr.

719
01:12:56,489 --> 01:12:56,655
Mayor.

720
01:12:56,655 --> 01:13:00,920
>> mayor: would you like to move forward or see the presentation again?

721
01:13:00,259 --> 01:13:00,926
>> no, we're good.

722
01:13:00,926 --> 01:13:02,270
>> I'll move it.

723
01:13:02,270 --> 01:13:08,400
>> second.

724
01:13:08,400 --> 01:13:17,760
[roll called] >> mayor: moving on to e6.

725
01:13:17,676 --> 01:13:31,724
>> ordinance of the city commission amending the city of coral gables code, chapter 2, administration, south waterways home owners associations advisory board to rename to the coral gables waterfront communities home owners association board,

726
01:13:31,724 --> 01:13:38,630
providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification and proifdzing an effective date.

727
01:13:38,630 --> 01:13:41,400
We have a legal intern who will present this item.

728
01:13:41,400 --> 01:13:45,204
>> good morning, mayor, commissioners.

729
01:13:45,204 --> 01:13:50,420
I'm pleased to present elizabeth duran, who is rising at st.

730
01:13:50,176 --> 01:13:56,115
Thomas law school, she worked hard on this ordinance and I would like for her to introduce the item to you.

731
01:13:56,115 --> 01:13:57,883
>> mayor: thank you for being with us.

732
01:13:57,883 --> 01:13:59,285
We're happy to have you.

733
01:13:59,285 --> 01:14:01,554
>> good morning, mayor, vice-mayor and commissioners.

734
01:14:01,554 --> 01:14:09,829
This is a ordinance on first reading sponsored by vice-mayor and commissioner lago.

735
01:14:09,829 --> 01:14:20,506
They established the advisory board in 2023 to facilitate communication between the board members and city staff and commission regarding common concerns, including security, waterway use, traffic and roadway use.

736
01:14:20,506 --> 01:14:33,185
The city code refers to the board as south waterways home owners association board and the boards requested it be changed to coral gables waterfront community home owners association board to distinguish itself from the water waist airchedz

737
01:14:33,185 --> 01:14:33,519
boards.

738
01:14:33,519 --> 01:14:36,689
It amends the code to reflect the name change.

739
01:14:36,689 --> 01:14:36,956
Thank you.

740
01:14:36,956 --> 01:14:38,657
>> thank you very much for the presentation.

741
01:14:38,657 --> 01:14:40,893
You did an excellent job.

742
01:14:40,893 --> 01:14:41,794
>> thank you.

743
01:14:41,794 --> 01:14:45,431
>> mayor: madam vice-mayor, quick two points.

744
01:14:45,431 --> 01:14:46,866
Number one, great job.

745
01:14:46,866 --> 01:14:47,990
Thank you for being here.

746
01:14:47,967 --> 01:14:51,300
We look forward to your great work on the summer.

747
01:14:51,300 --> 01:15:08,654
The purpose of this association, this new advisory board is to be a vehicle, a conduit in between areas of our city sometimes feels they don't have a voice with city hall, and I also want be to thank for bringing this idea a few years ago to

748
01:15:08,654 --> 01:15:11,924
myself and to the commission, and getting it implemented last year.

749
01:15:11,924 --> 01:15:14,593
Thank you very much.

750
01:15:14,593 --> 01:15:14,927
>> excellent.

751
01:15:14,927 --> 01:15:16,950
Any other comments?

752
01:15:16,228 --> 01:15:18,697
I'll move it.

753
01:15:18,697 --> 01:15:18,998
>> second.

754
01:15:18,998 --> 01:15:27,439
[roll called] >> mayor: moving on to e 7.

755
01:15:27,439 --> 01:15:42,540
>> ordinance of the city commission amending the city of coral gables code, administration, boards and committees, trial board to amends the terms of trial bloard members to align with general city policy, providing for repealer provision, severability

756
01:15:42,540 --> 01:15:44,490
clause, cod fashion and providing an effective date.

757
01:15:44,490 --> 01:15:58,137
>> as I mentioned earlier, this is a change -- there were most other boards and committees within the city, which is that june 1st to may 31st 2-year term.

758
01:15:58,137 --> 01:16:06,795
As it currently stands, some of the trial board members are appointed for a 2-year term, some for a 1-year term.

759
01:16:06,795 --> 01:16:13,350
The mechanisms two selected by the commission, two selected by the employees, and one bip the whole four.

760
01:16:13,350 --> 01:16:14,136
That is not changing.

761
01:16:14,136 --> 01:16:29,351
What is changing is aligning their terms to all be two years, aligning them with the june 1st date, which would hopefully allow us to get the trial board convened just like all of our other boards and committees around that june 1st deadline.

762
01:16:29,351 --> 01:16:30,853
We would set that.

763
01:16:30,853 --> 01:16:44,600
Trial board member dozen not have term limit so to the extent that we want to renew who we have picked from term to term, that might make things smoochter and easier, but generally this will assist the clerk's office in making sure we get those

764
01:16:44,600 --> 01:16:46,869
positions filled as smoothly as possible.

765
01:16:46,869 --> 01:16:51,940
The only change is some terms extended from one to two and adding in the dates of the terms.

766
01:16:51,940 --> 01:16:53,800
>> I have a quick question.

767
01:16:53,108 --> 01:17:01,830
We got an e-mail and probably -- maybe not related to this item specifically but the trial board in general.

768
01:17:01,283 --> 01:17:09,491
Those mention of employees would have to pay, make a payment to, I'm not quite sure the details, to be protected.

769
01:17:09,491 --> 01:17:12,127
Is there any payment required of employees?

770
01:17:12,127 --> 01:17:19,334
>> I'm not aware offhand if there's a fee for invoking the trial board, but I'm not aware that there's there is one.

771
01:17:19,334 --> 01:17:26,800
The only mention of a fee is if there's arbitration prior to a full herring of the board, those costs would be shared.

772
01:17:26,575 --> 01:17:39,621
As you well know, there are costs associated with mediation or arbitration and just nt manner of fairness, the rules can be amended by a board to address that if needed.

773
01:17:39,621 --> 01:17:43,225
>> and it would be optional in any event.

774
01:17:43,225 --> 01:17:45,127
Mediation or arbitration would be optional.

775
01:17:45,127 --> 01:18:02,311
>> because anything that we can do to remove any deterrent, financial or otherwise, I think is something we should block at look at and if there's an opportunity to perhaps come up with a better option I think for the employees, not now.

776
01:18:02,311 --> 01:18:05,414
>> there's no fee for invoking the trial board.

777
01:18:05,414 --> 01:18:06,482
>> all right.

778
01:18:06,482 --> 01:18:09,510
>> commissioner, there is no fee.

779
01:18:09,510 --> 01:18:11,954
However, could you hire your own personal attorney.

780
01:18:11,954 --> 01:18:12,488
>> yeah.

781
01:18:12,488 --> 01:18:15,724
>> there's no fee to invoke the trial boards.

782
01:18:15,724 --> 01:18:20,129
It's not like an appellate procedure where you might appeal with a fee.

783
01:18:20,129 --> 01:18:20,796
>> thank you.

784
01:18:20,796 --> 01:18:21,964
>> mayor: any public comment?

785
01:18:21,964 --> 01:18:22,798
>> no, sir.

786
01:18:22,798 --> 01:18:24,633
>> mayor: any further comments or a motion?

787
01:18:24,633 --> 01:18:30,639
>> move it.

788
01:18:30,639 --> 01:18:32,775
>> second.

789
01:18:32,775 --> 01:18:36,110
[roll called] >> thank you.

790
01:18:36,110 --> 01:18:42,117
>> mayor: let's do e 10, we'll skip e 8 and 9 to get one more item.

791
01:18:42,117 --> 01:18:59,701
>> a resolution of the city commission authorizing an amendment to the fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget to recognize revenue 2,645,000 for the sale of historical facility, transfer of development rights and transfer 500 thousands to the coral

792
01:18:59,701 --> 01:19:11,346
gables museum, 75,000 for the merrick house -- towards the venetian pool, and toward the alhambra water tower.

793
01:19:11,346 --> 01:19:26,610
>> I just wanted to comment that I think it's -- we've had over the last couple of years, opportunities to say sell tdrs and move those funds to historic preservation and what is a fund.

794
01:19:26,128 --> 01:19:41,376
I think for the community to see actual dollars go to specific historic landmarks, I think it's a great part of the process in educating the community as to why this is a valuable and important.

795
01:19:41,376 --> 01:19:43,812
I think very happy to have this legislation.

796
01:19:43,812 --> 01:19:53,255
>> just a couple of comments.

797
01:19:53,255 --> 01:20:02,164
The money we get to utilize heir rights from development to now preserve the historic assets and very pleased to have been apart of this.

798
01:20:02,164 --> 01:20:07,269
I know there's a long history to when this started.

799
01:20:07,269 --> 01:20:19,882
Mayor and commissioners before us started this process and fortunately now we're going to be able to reap its benefits for many many of our other buildings in our city.

800
01:20:19,882 --> 01:20:22,840
Glad to move it.

801
01:20:22,584 --> 01:20:22,985
>> I'll second.

802
01:20:22,985 --> 01:20:25,854
>> mayor: before we take a roll call; there any comments?

803
01:20:25,854 --> 01:20:27,122
>> yes, mr.

804
01:20:27,122 --> 01:20:27,289
Mayor.

805
01:20:27,289 --> 01:20:31,260
>> mayor: okay.

806
01:20:31,260 --> 01:20:33,930
>> ms.

807
01:20:33,562 --> 01:20:38,834
Maria cruz.

808
01:20:38,834 --> 01:20:40,135
>> mrs.

809
01:20:40,135 --> 01:20:41,370
Maria cruz, 1447 miller road.

810
01:20:41,370 --> 01:20:44,973
I told you, it's a good day in the city of coral gables.

811
01:20:44,973 --> 01:20:51,580
Strongly support this one.

812
01:20:51,580 --> 01:20:53,615
>> one.

813
01:20:53,615 --> 01:21:01,757
[roll called] >> I had a few comments I wasn't able to make.

814
01:21:01,757 --> 01:21:04,326
>> mayor: very quickly.

815
01:21:04,326 --> 01:21:07,329
Is this coming back for a second?

816
01:21:07,329 --> 01:21:09,531
>> no, this is a resolution, this is it.

817
01:21:09,531 --> 01:21:15,837
>> mayor: so number one, like I mentioned, I wanted to repeat again, so that the history is very clear.

818
01:21:15,837 --> 01:21:18,907
This was achieved in 2022 with a prior commission.

819
01:21:18,907 --> 01:21:34,756
I think it's important to give vice-mayor mena and vice-mayor force along with my colleagues the credit for finding a very creative way in addressing historic preservation that does not affect the budget in any form or anyway.

820
01:21:34,756 --> 01:21:45,670
This had not been done in the city before that I'm aware of, and we were able to craft legislation that addresses these concerns so I think it's very important to put that on the record.

821
01:21:45,267 --> 01:21:51,173
Number 23, this is the fruit, what you're seeing here is the fruit of legislation that was written in 2022.

822
01:21:51,173 --> 01:21:56,111
My second point that I have a concern on is the issue of the merrick house.

823
01:21:56,111 --> 01:22:02,217
I've been to the merrick house, I was there this past week, I know some of my colleagues were there also.

824
01:22:02,217 --> 01:22:06,955
There's several issues that I think need to be address there'd that falls short of the $75,000.

825
01:22:06,955 --> 01:22:16,832
Since this is not coming out of the general fund, I think we need to take that as a budgetary item potentially add it to $150,000.

826
01:22:16,832 --> 01:22:24,773
I think there's issues of interior drywall, issues of paint, issues where the exterior needs to be cleaned.

827
01:22:24,773 --> 01:22:40,880
Probably bring in a professional cleaning company with the fragile exterior wood -- excuse me, exterior coquina stone and things that I think have to be done in a professional manner which obviously cost a lot more money when you talk about

828
01:22:40,322 --> 01:22:40,789
historic preservation.

829
01:22:40,789 --> 01:22:45,861
Bringing this up, while 75,000 was a great number, I was never consulted on that $75,000.

830
01:22:45,861 --> 01:22:51,833
I think that it falls short, especially when you see the amount of work that has to be done there.

831
01:22:51,833 --> 01:23:02,277
There are certain areas that have to be refinished, certain entrance features that the wood is exposed and need to be painted, certain window sills that need to be addressed because of water intrusion.

832
01:23:02,277 --> 01:23:04,646
I think that 75 is going to fall short.

833
01:23:04,646 --> 01:23:19,728
If we have the money in the tdrs, I would request that my colleagues consider moving that to having a line item for $150,000 at a minimum $125,000 to address this issue since it is coming from tdrs.

834
01:23:19,728 --> 01:23:22,631
>> I know, comforted has something to say.

835
01:23:22,631 --> 01:23:28,870
I have a question regarding the tdrs, whoever can answer.

836
01:23:28,870 --> 01:23:39,848
Can I amend the legislation to increase the dollars for the merrick house and bump it up to 150?

837
01:23:39,848 --> 01:23:41,783
Are those dollars available?

838
01:23:41,783 --> 01:23:43,850
>> you can certainly amend this item.

839
01:23:43,485 --> 01:23:50,492
There is some information you'll get tomorrow and we have discussed a little bit in our preparation up to tomorrow's capital budget discussion.

840
01:23:50,492 --> 01:23:59,901
So currently, the merrick house does have some funding for some repairs that they need interior.

841
01:23:59,901 --> 01:24:09,878
In our proposal tomorrow for the capital items we are proposing $30,000 tweer the merrick house to be used as assessment of the facility.

842
01:24:09,878 --> 01:24:17,886
So the 75,000 was discussed to put aside to address any damage and any needs that come out of that assessment.

843
01:24:17,886 --> 01:24:22,724
>> mayor: what I would recommend, if I may -- and I appreciate -- >> certainly.

844
01:24:22,724 --> 01:24:26,928
>> mayor: I think, first off, $30,000 for assessment is a pretty significant amount of money.

845
01:24:26,928 --> 01:24:30,599
I don't think we need to spend $30,000 on an assessment.

846
01:24:30,599 --> 01:24:32,818
>> we may not need all that.

847
01:24:32,818 --> 01:24:33,840
>> mayor: finish.

848
01:24:33,251 --> 01:24:34,850
>> we may not need it all.

849
01:24:34,219 --> 01:24:35,654
That was the number.

850
01:24:35,654 --> 01:24:39,240
>> mayor: I know it's a budget but I think you can do it a lot less.

851
01:24:39,240 --> 01:24:49,670
You can bring in a certified -- you know, we have two incredible architects who are specialists when it comes to historic preservation that their offices are here in the city of coral gables.

852
01:24:49,670 --> 01:24:50,535
I have worked with them in the past.

853
01:24:50,535 --> 01:24:54,720
They are renowned architects in this community.

854
01:24:54,639 --> 01:25:00,545
I think they can probably come in and do it for a significantly less fee and simple report telling us these are the areas of concern.

855
01:25:00,545 --> 01:25:09,921
I know there's been a lot of renovations in the merrick house over the last few years that are long overdue.

856
01:25:09,921 --> 01:25:12,991
A lot of deferred maintenance done two years ago, three years ago.

857
01:25:12,991 --> 01:25:20,765
I think what we need to focus in on is, for example, when you walk in, there's glaring issues that are just right in front of your face.

858
01:25:20,765 --> 01:25:32,177
When you look at the chimney, the chimney has a hole that I have been mentioning to the previous city manager and the current city manager for probably a year now, eight months now.

859
01:25:32,177 --> 01:25:34,112
It has to be taken care of.

860
01:25:34,112 --> 01:25:36,781
You can't just go in there and repair that stucco.

861
01:25:36,781 --> 01:25:44,356
You have to bring in a person who is versed in that style of stucco repair, drywall repair.

862
01:25:44,356 --> 01:25:49,940
It's like a venetian plaster finish so it matches properly.

863
01:25:49,694 --> 01:25:52,597
You're not just going to do that little hole.

864
01:25:52,597 --> 01:25:55,734
You've probably got to repair pretty significant portions so it matches.

865
01:25:55,734 --> 01:25:59,170
You have issues with window sills that I have seen.

866
01:25:59,170 --> 01:26:03,742
You have wood framing around entrance features that have to be finished in a proper way.

867
01:26:03,742 --> 01:26:09,114
I think the exterior of the building needs to be cleaned, especially the overhangs when you're walking around the facility.

868
01:26:09,114 --> 01:26:12,517
You know, this can't be done just with a simple pressure washer.

869
01:26:12,517 --> 01:26:17,989
It has to be done in a way that is thoughtful in regards to not destroying the facilities.

870
01:26:17,989 --> 01:26:22,160
There are wood beams and things have to be done very, very carefully.

871
01:26:22,160 --> 01:26:27,320
I'm not a historic preservation expert burr the cost is significant in regards to regular construction.

872
01:26:27,165 --> 01:26:38,610
For me I think $75,000 short and I would like to see a budget item of 150 try to reduce that 30 to 10,000 if we can if not less to swirk that money over.

873
01:26:38,610 --> 01:26:50,622
If we are able to take away, you know -- even include that 10,000, for example, in the review and put it into this 150, to me, it would save money out of the budget and we could use the tdrs.

874
01:26:50,622 --> 01:26:53,858
Because I know we need every single dollar in the budget.

875
01:26:53,858 --> 01:26:57,829
That is my opinion and I hope the commission will consider that because I think it's much-needed.

876
01:26:57,829 --> 01:27:04,102
>> this is a resolution and you certainly can make an adjustment to the amounts that are proposed for the facilities.

877
01:27:04,102 --> 01:27:06,710
>> I am open to -- go ahead.

878
01:27:06,710 --> 01:27:13,780
>> I guess the question is, do we have the additional $75,000 in tdrs?

879
01:27:13,780 --> 01:27:26,240
>> so what would need to happen in this particular resolution is whatever we add to the merrick house, I would recommend either -- I would recommend reducing what we put toward the venetian pool.

880
01:27:26,240 --> 01:27:39,771
So currently as it's written, the tdrs are going to the alhambra water tower, this 1,035,500 covers the new need request for fiscal year '25.

881
01:27:39,771 --> 01:27:44,900
This would allow us to provide that funding this year as opposed to next fiscal year.

882
01:27:44,175 --> 01:27:51,383
And it allows us not to use general funds to fund that project in what we'll review tomorrow.

883
01:27:51,383 --> 01:28:02,600
The same is true for venetian pool, 1,064,740 funds the majority of the ask of the new need request for the venetian pool.

884
01:28:02,360 --> 01:28:09,901
It is short by about 216,000 which we believe we can find in this year's funding.

885
01:28:09,901 --> 01:28:12,671
There's some contingency that we have available from a project that closed out.

886
01:28:12,671 --> 01:28:19,277
And we will be able to fund the full ask of the venetian pool.

887
01:28:19,277 --> 01:28:20,278
Incincreasing the 75 will allow

888
01:28:20,278 --> 01:28:22,814
full ask of the venetian pool. Incincreasing the 75 will allows to pull it from one place or the other.

889
01:28:22,814 --> 01:28:27,819
I recommend pulling from the venetian pool since that one doesn't get the full funding.

890
01:28:27,819 --> 01:28:37,395
Then maybe we reduce the 30,000 that we are recommending tomorrow from the merrick house and take the difference and put it towards the venetian pool or something like that.

891
01:28:37,395 --> 01:28:52,110
>> I guess to the mayor's point, if we move it to merrick house now we can start working on merrick house and possibly complete it as soon as possible versus if we do it in the budget, we're talking about october before we can even start considering

892
01:28:52,110 --> 01:28:52,277
it.

893
01:28:52,277 --> 01:28:59,117
>> mayor: so my point is that these are simple items that I don't even think need a permit.

894
01:28:59,117 --> 01:29:08,930
Except for maybe the exterior paint, which can be addressed in 24 hours because staff expedites that very quickly for residents.

895
01:29:08,930 --> 01:29:14,866
You have some simple wire -- I think the interior is wire lap.

896
01:29:14,866 --> 01:29:19,471
I didn't want to fall off a chair looking at the hole sitting in the ceiling.

897
01:29:19,471 --> 01:29:20,538
There are simple things.

898
01:29:20,538 --> 01:29:31,820
I remember I helped draft the legislation that removed interior permitting requirements for paint, you know, for simple things like baseboards and things like that.

899
01:29:31,820 --> 01:29:40,580
But I mean you may need for the wire lath and may have to pull a permit for that and may take a week.

900
01:29:40,458 --> 01:29:50,680
This will really spruce up the merrick house and give it that added just, you know, touch in preparation for, you know, the holiday season.

901
01:29:50,535 --> 01:29:56,700
One of the things that I don't remember -- I don't remember when was the last time we painted the interior of the merrick house.

902
01:29:56,174 --> 01:29:57,108
I'm not sure.

903
01:29:57,108 --> 01:29:58,643
I know it was -- it's okay.

904
01:29:58,643 --> 01:30:02,614
>> I don't know anything about the facility.

905
01:30:02,614 --> 01:30:05,490
>> maybe the vice mayor can give me a little guidance.

906
01:30:05,450 --> 01:30:12,824
>> well, I did do a complete inside-out tour including where the air conditioning is.

907
01:30:12,824 --> 01:30:16,394
I looked at the lath in there as well.

908
01:30:16,394 --> 01:30:17,695
>> mayor: so it's lath?

909
01:30:17,695 --> 01:30:19,130
>> there is lath in there.

910
01:30:19,130 --> 01:30:23,268
>> mayor: I'm saying in the hole by the fairp it's lath?

911
01:30:23,268 --> 01:30:25,300
>> no, the ceiling area.

912
01:30:25,300 --> 01:30:31,476
The venetian plaster and what I'm going to add too we're ultimately going to save money.

913
01:30:31,476 --> 01:30:34,780
The sooner we fix this, the less damage that's going to be done.

914
01:30:34,479 --> 01:30:38,883
Around the air conditioner ducts, it's not apparent where the leak is.

915
01:30:38,883 --> 01:30:45,890
Because they have need additional insulation, they have to tear into that venetian plaster to do it correctly because it's leaking inside of the wall.

916
01:30:45,757 --> 01:30:48,920
I looked at the ductwork inside of the closet.

917
01:30:48,827 --> 01:30:50,562
And it's not dripping there.

918
01:30:50,562 --> 01:31:05,143
So I think this is a good choice because it's going to save us money in the long run and prevent, you know, irrepairable building to this building and possible mold intrusion which is quite expensive.

919
01:31:05,143 --> 01:31:05,476
It spirals.

920
01:31:05,476 --> 01:31:08,580
It's a labor of love, these buildings are but they are worth it.

921
01:31:08,580 --> 01:31:24,596
Just like this one, we chose to put the money into the windows here as a priority to push this forward as soon as possible to prevent additional damage to this building so we don't have more damage to the plaster and more damage to the interior.

922
01:31:24,596 --> 01:31:27,532
So I'm happy -- if you are moving, I'm happy to second.

923
01:31:27,532 --> 01:31:33,504
>> if you don't mind -- >> I know fred is having a heart attack because we're taking money from the pool.

924
01:31:33,504 --> 01:31:38,810
>> can the pool survive if we move collectively 75?

925
01:31:38,810 --> 01:31:43,481
Can you still accomplish -- >> can you still swim in it?

926
01:31:43,481 --> 01:31:43,815
>> with 75.

927
01:31:43,815 --> 01:31:46,500
>> we have a lot of long-term stuff with the pool.

928
01:31:46,500 --> 01:31:50,421
That small amount, there are still other projects that are going to take a long amount of time.

929
01:31:50,421 --> 01:31:52,557
So whatever needs to be done for that.

930
01:31:52,557 --> 01:31:54,592
>> I didn't say venetian pool, they said it.

931
01:31:54,592 --> 01:31:55,927
>> no, no, it's fine.

932
01:31:55,927 --> 01:31:58,296
Venetian pool, as you know, there's extensive projects.

933
01:31:58,296 --> 01:32:01,466
And it's going to take more tha

934
01:32:01,466 --> 01:32:01,799
there's extensive projects. And it's going to take more thaw thing.

935
01:32:01,799 --> 01:32:08,720
We have to plan it out so it's okay to look at how the funding goes in sections.

936
01:32:08,206 --> 01:32:19,500
>> mayor: why don't we -- if you don't mind, maybe what we can do is during this assessment, they may come back and say, listen, just we may need $100,000.

937
01:32:19,417 --> 01:32:26,900
Let's put a reverter that whatever funds are not used, we can always find ways to use funds.

938
01:32:26,257 --> 01:32:28,526
There are ways to use funds.

939
01:32:28,526 --> 01:32:29,727
There's one additional project.

940
01:32:29,727 --> 01:32:45,176
But the assessment says that, you know, whatever is not needed, this is what we need to do to provide a little touch-up that will get us through the next five years, you think we can put a reverter in the legislation that says whatever moneys

941
01:32:45,176 --> 01:32:48,579
are not used are directed back to the venetian pool.

942
01:32:48,579 --> 01:32:58,890
Something that I would like to see is like what I did with the whiteway lights, the legislation that I wrote.

943
01:32:58,489 --> 01:33:10,802
We have to make it a point that staff goes by these sensitive buildings and just says, look, when you look at the underhang of this building -- it's a beautiful property.

944
01:33:10,802 --> 01:33:12,570
We have to get it cleaned.

945
01:33:12,570 --> 01:33:14,572
We can't allow the cobwebs and dust.

946
01:33:14,572 --> 01:33:16,307
You can see it, it's white.

947
01:33:16,307 --> 01:33:21,646
So anything that's on it, it starts building up and building up and building up and building up.

948
01:33:21,646 --> 01:33:36,940
So I think that we need to have like some sort of checks and balances where we say, look, once a year, like what zeta does with our private tenants who rent buildings from us, say something to the effect we'll just do a quick cursory review

949
01:33:36,561 --> 01:33:41,466
of the building and say, look, everything looks clean, everything looks up to snuff.

950
01:33:41,466 --> 01:33:48,773
Because I think what ends up happening is that the caretakers of the merrick house can't be expected to do certain things.

951
01:33:48,773 --> 01:33:50,800
There are limitations.

952
01:33:50,800 --> 01:33:55,460
Only staff can do that or an outside company that has the equipment that can do that.

953
01:33:55,413 --> 01:33:59,830
Especially talking about an historic building of this magnitude.

954
01:33:59,217 --> 01:34:04,880
>> I'll go ahead and amend the legislation to move the additional 75 to merrick house.

955
01:34:04,722 --> 01:34:08,693
And as the mayor said, any funds that aren't used to go back to venetian pool.

956
01:34:08,693 --> 01:34:10,995
I think that way we cover all the angles.

957
01:34:10,995 --> 01:34:12,897
So I make that amendment.

958
01:34:12,897 --> 01:34:13,998
>> yes, I second that.

959
01:34:13,998 --> 01:34:25,710
>> just to be clear then, the funding toward the merrick house will be 150,000 and the funding for venetian pool -- I rely on paula to do the math, that amount less $75,000.

960
01:34:25,710 --> 01:34:25,977
>> yes.

961
01:34:25,977 --> 01:34:34,986
>> with the language that any funds not used by the merrick house go back to venetian pool.

962
01:34:34,986 --> 01:34:55,706
>> mayor: and I would like -- for me personally, I would like to see through the manager's office, through zeta, through whoever is responsible or even the historic department, just once a year, you know, pop in what is pending so we start building

963
01:34:55,706 --> 01:35:04,480
actual knowledge and budgets based on not, hey, by the way, the following building is having catastrophic issues.

964
01:35:04,182 --> 01:35:06,717
No, we need to be aware of what's happening.

965
01:35:06,717 --> 01:35:09,487
A little bit of preventive maintenance goes a long way.

966
01:35:09,487 --> 01:35:10,540
We see it everywhere.

967
01:35:10,488 --> 01:35:16,594
So I think we need to, you know, make sure that we're at least doing that once a year, especially talking about a building of this magnitude.

968
01:35:16,594 --> 01:35:18,763
The same thing with the museum.

969
01:35:18,763 --> 01:35:21,232
We're about to spend massive funds on the museum.

970
01:35:21,232 --> 01:35:25,303
We need to make sure we don't look back after five years and say, hey, what happened.

971
01:35:25,303 --> 01:35:33,244
That's why I wrote that legislation for the whiteway lights.

972
01:35:33,244 --> 01:35:41,953
Some of the whiteway lights now are orange as a result of the sprinklers that are c corroding them.

973
01:35:41,953 --> 01:35:42,887
They are simple fixes.

974
01:35:42,887 --> 01:35:50,270
We have to ask the residents in those areas to not point the sprinklers in that direction or remove the sprinklers.

975
01:35:50,194 --> 01:35:58,436
Ever time we fix them, we spend millions of dollars bringing them up to the standard that we appreciate.

976
01:35:58,436 --> 01:35:58,803
>> thank you.

977
01:35:58,803 --> 01:36:00,872
>> mayor: we have a motion and second.

978
01:36:00,872 --> 01:36:02,974
>> all in favor.

979
01:36:02,974 --> 01:36:07,879
[ayes] >> mayor: we have a time certain at 10:30.

980
01:36:07,879 --> 01:36:15,453
Item f-1, before I pass it over to the sponsor, I'd like to welcome our esteemed mayor slesnick here with us today.

981
01:36:15,453 --> 01:36:18,523
Thank you always for your continued guidance and everything you do for the city.

982
01:36:18,523 --> 01:36:20,725
It is truly an honor to have you here.

983
01:36:20,725 --> 01:36:27,431
And we appreciate it and ask you to please join us.

984
01:36:27,431 --> 01:36:47,840
>> f-1 is name the primary thoroughfare of the gables family literacy festival within the war memorial youth center in honor of the former coral gables commissioner jeanette slesnick with literacy row.

985
01:36:47,251 --> 01:36:52,657
>> it should be commissioner because I think we should recognize her for her service to our city.

986
01:36:52,657 --> 01:36:54,325
I'd like to amend that resolution.

987
01:36:54,325 --> 01:36:59,960
This is a resolution I would love to take the credit for the idea being mine, but it is not.

988
01:36:59,263 --> 01:37:05,770
It is something that several city boards did prior to our literacy festival.

989
01:37:05,770 --> 01:37:16,280
And I thought it should be something that we as a city officially di.

990
01:37:16,280 --> 01:37:26,230
Jeanett served this city not just as a member, but on a daily basis.

991
01:37:26,230 --> 01:37:28,920
I think all five of us benefited from her support.

992
01:37:28,859 --> 01:37:32,396
We always gave us her advice, whether it was positive or negative.

993
01:37:32,396 --> 01:37:39,503
She would make sure to give her opinion on what we were doing and how we were doing it in order to make this a better city.

994
01:37:39,503 --> 01:37:45,943
And the literacy festival is something that she took personally on as something she wanted to do.

995
01:37:45,943 --> 01:37:52,416
And, don, you have continued that work over the last couple of years ensuring that we have books for children who don't need them.

996
01:37:52,416 --> 01:37:58,122
I know you also did the little schoolhouse -- the little -- >> mayor: library.

997
01:37:58,122 --> 01:38:00,910
>> library that's outside of the coral gables country club.

998
01:38:00,658 --> 01:38:02,893
This was a passion of hers.

999
01:38:02,893 --> 01:38:11,350
And I think it's a small token that we can do to remember jeannett and what she did for our city, for literacy.

1000
01:38:11,202 --> 01:38:20,978
And I'm looking forward to having the literacy festival on commissioner jeannett slesnick literacy row for many years to come.

1001
01:38:20,978 --> 01:38:22,460
>> mayor: mayor, thank you for being here with us.

1002
01:38:22,460 --> 01:38:22,780
>> thank you, mr.

1003
01:38:22,780 --> 01:38:26,851
Mayor and vice mayor and commissioners.

1004
01:38:26,851 --> 01:38:33,291
Let me say that, first of all -- okay.

1005
01:38:33,291 --> 01:38:50,474
First of all, from the slesnick family and from the board member of my heart, since jeannett's passing, each of you, each of you have been so generous and kind in your outreach and recognitions and things that you have done in her name or for

1006
01:38:50,474 --> 01:38:53,770
her and for the family.

1007
01:38:53,770 --> 01:38:55,790
So I thank you, thank you, thank you for that.

1008
01:38:55,579 --> 01:38:59,250
The literacy festival was very meaningful to jeannett.

1009
01:38:59,250 --> 01:39:00,751
Literacy was meaningful to her.

1010
01:39:00,751 --> 01:39:02,386
Books were meaningful to her.

1011
01:39:02,386 --> 01:39:04,755
And she loved working with sam josephs.

1012
01:39:04,755 --> 01:39:08,993
I mean she and sam were quite a team.

1013
01:39:08,993 --> 01:39:18,135
And I mean what sam does for the city and for the literacy festival goes without saying that he is quite a personage.

1014
01:39:18,135 --> 01:39:19,937
And we think highly of him.

1015
01:39:19,937 --> 01:39:21,772
And I know jeannett did.

1016
01:39:21,772 --> 01:39:29,800
And I have today with me susie davis who worked with jeannett on these various projects hand in hand on different projects.

1017
01:39:29,513 --> 01:39:37,955
So I can only say this is a very unexpected honor and something that we receive with gratitude.

1018
01:39:37,955 --> 01:39:54,400
And I will note for you all that in the next coral gables magazine, not the one that you may receive currently, but another month away, my little article that I do, non-political article, is all about the literacy festival.

1019
01:39:54,400 --> 01:39:58,943
So it's about the literacy festival and what happened out there.

1020
01:39:58,943 --> 01:40:05,150
I hope people will enjoy that and show their support next year's festival and be out there.

1021
01:40:05,116 --> 01:40:08,452
And I have to tell you, I know you all were there.

1022
01:40:08,452 --> 01:40:10,870
I had a meeting that morning.

1023
01:40:10,870 --> 01:40:11,555
I came out later.

1024
01:40:11,555 --> 01:40:18,950
And what a wonderful moment for the city and for the community recreation department.

1025
01:40:18,429 --> 01:40:21,980
I mean they worked so hard.

1026
01:40:21,980 --> 01:40:25,770
And they do so many things, but this is one of the things that they do so well.

1027
01:40:25,770 --> 01:40:31,976
And fred and carolina and the whole staff, a great deal of compliments to you all.

1028
01:40:31,976 --> 01:40:35,479
I can't believe fred is still here.

1029
01:40:35,479 --> 01:40:38,215
[laughter] >> he can't either.

1030
01:40:38,215 --> 01:40:43,200
[laughter] >> and, you know, I was noticing earlier, I knew billy when he looked like a kid.

1031
01:40:43,200 --> 01:40:47,892
And now look -- he's a distinguished older gentleman.

1032
01:40:47,892 --> 01:40:48,580
[laughter] >> distinguished.

1033
01:40:48,492 --> 01:40:51,429
>> but thank you, commissioner.

1034
01:40:51,429 --> 01:40:53,898
Thank you, mayor, vice mayor, commissioners, thank you.

1035
01:40:53,898 --> 01:40:54,865
>> mayor: thank you, mayor.

1036
01:40:54,865 --> 01:41:00,000
Thank you for being with us.

1037
01:41:00,371 --> 01:41:13,684
[applause] >> what I would also like to see is that we place a street sign out there with the name of commissioner jeannett slesnick literacy row.

1038
01:41:13,684 --> 01:41:15,586
I know we spoke about it.

1039
01:41:15,586 --> 01:41:21,792
>> there are some possibilities to do at the entrance of it and maybe -- I'm always thinking of events.

1040
01:41:21,792 --> 01:41:28,165
It would be great to do an unveiling at the start of the next literacy festival in may.

1041
01:41:28,165 --> 01:41:31,350
And in our opening of the festival will be the unveiling.

1042
01:41:31,202 --> 01:41:35,940
I think something that we do like a bronze kind of plaque, I think that would be the way to go.

1043
01:41:35,940 --> 01:41:43,647
And obviously, we'll work with the family as we have done before on many things and get something that's appropriate there.

1044
01:41:43,647 --> 01:41:44,810
>> mayor: perfect.

1045
01:41:44,810 --> 01:41:47,170
>> that means I have to live until next year.

1046
01:41:47,170 --> 01:41:48,319
[laughter] >> you do.

1047
01:41:48,319 --> 01:41:51,722
>> it gfs me a goal.

1048
01:41:51,722 --> 01:41:52,560
[laughter] yes.

1049
01:41:52,560 --> 01:41:53,900
>> always moves the goal post.

1050
01:41:53,691 --> 01:41:54,859
>> thank you, mayor.

1051
01:41:54,859 --> 01:41:55,860
Appreciate it.

1052
01:41:55,860 --> 01:41:59,530
>> after you're through this, I want to make a comment from the landmarks board.

1053
01:41:59,530 --> 01:42:00,598
It will be a quick comment.

1054
01:42:00,598 --> 01:42:02,660
Do you want it now?

1055
01:42:02,199 --> 01:42:02,633
>> mayor: please.

1056
01:42:02,633 --> 01:42:09,773
>> as chair of your landmarks advisory board, I wanted to say thank you from the citizens of coral gables.

1057
01:42:09,773 --> 01:42:26,590
The citizens sometimes don't realize that the landmarks that comprise the beauty of this city, venetian pool, merrick house, the desoto fountain, the entranceways and so forth, the water tower, these are 100-year-old things that are so critical.

1058
01:42:26,590 --> 01:42:34,465
And I just wanted to say, as I sat here, from our board, from the citizens, thank you for doing what it takes to keep them up.

1059
01:42:34,465 --> 01:42:35,566
I mean this is constant.

1060
01:42:35,566 --> 01:42:41,272
This commission will do this, the next commission will do it, I hope and pray and so forth.

1061
01:42:41,272 --> 01:42:46,760
As we get ready for our 100th birthday, you're doing the exact right thing.

1062
01:42:46,710 --> 01:42:49,790
Again today I say thank you, thank you, thank you.

1063
01:42:49,790 --> 01:42:50,514
>> thank you for your service on the board.

1064
01:42:50,514 --> 01:42:52,783
>> mayor: thank you, mayor, great work.

1065
01:42:52,783 --> 01:42:55,853
>> I'll make a motion.

1066
01:42:55,853 --> 01:42:56,420
>> second.

1067
01:42:56,420 --> 01:42:56,620
>> mr.

1068
01:42:56,620 --> 01:43:01,325
Mayor, we have a member of the public requesting to speak on the public.

1069
01:43:01,325 --> 01:43:01,725
>> mayor: okay.

1070
01:43:01,725 --> 01:43:03,792
>> mrs.

1071
01:43:05,429 --> 01:43:10,534
Maria cruz.

1072
01:43:10,534 --> 01:43:13,700
>> mrs.

1073
01:43:13,700 --> 01:43:14,438
Maria cruz, 1447 miller road.

1074
01:43:14,438 --> 01:43:20,311
As I sit here, I can only imagine jeannett smiling from heaven.

1075
01:43:20,311 --> 01:43:24,548
That's all I have to say.

1076
01:43:24,548 --> 01:43:24,949
Thank you.

1077
01:43:24,949 --> 01:43:26,183
>> mayor: anything else?

1078
01:43:26,183 --> 01:43:26,717
>> that's it, sir.

1079
01:43:26,717 --> 01:43:28,850
>> mayor: we have a motion and second.

1080
01:43:28,485 --> 01:43:29,653
>> commissioner castro.

1081
01:43:29,653 --> 01:43:29,920
>> yes.

1082
01:43:29,920 --> 01:43:30,654
>> commissioner fernandez.

1083
01:43:30,654 --> 01:43:30,921
>> yes.

1084
01:43:30,921 --> 01:43:31,855
>> commissioner menendez.

1085
01:43:31,855 --> 01:43:32,122
>> yes.

1086
01:43:32,122 --> 01:43:33,924
>> vice mayor anderson.

1087
01:43:33,924 --> 01:43:34,580
>> yes.

1088
01:43:34,191 --> 01:43:35,526
>> mayor lago.

1089
01:43:35,526 --> 01:43:35,859
>> mayor: yes.

1090
01:43:35,859 --> 01:43:41,528
We will take a five-minute break

1091
01:46:04,208 --> 01:46:05,742
>> mayor: madam city attorney.

1092
01:46:05,742 --> 01:46:22,426
>> item 2-1 is a resolution from the historic preservation board requesting the city commissioner authorizing ad valorem tax relief for the property a 112 through 116 alhambra circle, block 22, coral gables section l according to the plat in

1093
01:46:22,426 --> 01:46:31,585
plat book 8 of the public records of miami dade county florida.

1094
01:46:31,585 --> 01:46:33,921
>> assistant historic preservation officer for the city of coral gables.

1095
01:46:33,921 --> 01:46:45,320
I'm sure you guys know, but the ad valorem program is our incentive.

1096
01:46:45,199 --> 01:46:51,380
This project we are excited to bring to you because it is incredibly worthy of having this commendation.

1097
01:46:51,380 --> 01:46:54,942
If you can run the powerpoint, please.

1098
01:46:54,942 --> 01:46:59,880
So property location, you guys are probably familiar with the alhambra hotel.

1099
01:46:59,880 --> 01:47:04,117
This is a 1926 photograph of the property.

1100
01:47:04,117 --> 01:47:07,200
And this is a photo dated last month.

1101
01:47:07,200 --> 01:47:11,240
This is a very early permit number 86 in the city.

1102
01:47:11,240 --> 01:47:15,429
It was constructed in 1924, 1925.

1103
01:47:15,429 --> 01:47:25,380
Prior to the current ownership taking hold of the property, it had been gutted outside of the scope of the demolition permit and left to sit for many, many years.

1104
01:47:25,380 --> 01:47:33,480
So to say that these owners rescued this building and brought it back to life could not be a truer statement.

1105
01:47:33,480 --> 01:47:40,988
I'm going to go through some photos of the before-and-after and show you a little bit of what they did while I tell you what they did.

1106
01:47:40,988 --> 01:47:48,262
So structural repairs, structural reinforcement of the entire building from the interior with no impact on the exterior.

1107
01:47:48,262 --> 01:47:54,100
New impact resistant casement windows and doors to match the original.

1108
01:47:54,100 --> 01:48:15,455
Existing cast iron hanging lightings, windows, doors, reliefs, columns, removal of existing non-original attic vents, restoring the original wood lattice work, restoration of the existing wood fire stairs, cart yard in the alley, new barrel

1109
01:48:15,455 --> 01:48:21,128
tiled roof, restoration of the original window grill, reintroduction of two door openings that were previously closed.

1110
01:48:21,128 --> 01:48:39,279
Stuck repair, paint, new mep systems, new tenants, installation of a new elevator on the interior and they replaced the front door system with one that lets the original entry read much more appropriately.

1111
01:48:39,279 --> 01:48:45,419
Restoration of these gates and the full courtyard, you name it, they did it.

1112
01:48:45,419 --> 01:48:48,655
This is the courtyard and that's a great photo.

1113
01:48:48,655 --> 01:48:55,950
This is the interior of the courtyard.

1114
01:48:55,262 --> 01:48:57,464
This is what they inherited.

1115
01:48:57,464 --> 01:49:01,234
[laughter] what they purchased.

1116
01:49:01,234 --> 01:49:01,401
Thankfully.

1117
01:49:01,401 --> 01:49:06,840
And then you can't really quet any great interior shots because it's all built out.

1118
01:49:06,840 --> 01:49:13,113
But it's, you know, wonderful.

1119
01:49:13,113 --> 01:49:16,490
So we obviously recommend approval.

1120
01:49:16,490 --> 01:49:17,684
The historic preservation board recommended approval.

1121
01:49:17,684 --> 01:49:22,789
The owners of the property are here if you wish to hear from them or wish to thank them.

1122
01:49:22,789 --> 01:49:25,993
>> mayor: I just want to briefly say thank you to the owners.

1123
01:49:25,993 --> 01:49:36,870
I had the privilege of visiting the site and actually walking it prior to them owning it because there was a lot of issues that were happening probably six, seven years ago in the city.

1124
01:49:36,870 --> 01:49:45,145
And this was a contentious issue as a result of what had happened with the property with the previous owners and the removal of the tdrs, gutting of the building and the situation it was in.

1125
01:49:45,145 --> 01:49:57,157
Thank you so much for coming in, making a huge investment in the city and what you have done there is not only bring back this incredibly historic building important to our city, but you've gone above and beyond.

1126
01:49:57,157 --> 01:50:02,696
You brought two world-class restaurants, a bunch of great tenants in an area that needed it.

1127
01:50:02,696 --> 01:50:08,335
It's a little bit of a difficult area as a result of a location that's kind of tucked away behind a building.

1128
01:50:08,335 --> 01:50:11,838
But I also want to mention something that you didn't mention.

1129
01:50:11,838 --> 01:50:17,770
This building has a distinction that they will always have.

1130
01:50:17,770 --> 01:50:27,554
Besides the fact that it's historic, they are the only ones, the first that brought a michelin rated restaurant to the city of coral gables.

1131
01:50:27,554 --> 01:50:30,570
They are the first michelin rated restaurant in the city of coral gables.

1132
01:50:30,524 --> 01:50:32,592
And that, to me, is something amazing.

1133
01:50:32,592 --> 01:50:46,600
It's a testament to the quality, how you curated the tenants, how you went out and spent the time -- not just found any tenant just to plug into your building just to hopefully start making money and covering cost, which as you know is very,

1134
01:50:46,406 --> 01:50:56,149
very difficult in today's day and age, especially with the millions and millions and millions of dollars that you spent in renovating this building, following the guidelines of our staff and the city requirements.

1135
01:50:56,149 --> 01:51:02,155
So I just want to congratulate you and thank you for being good stewards of this building.

1136
01:51:02,155 --> 01:51:12,990
And taking it to new heights because it's a testament to the work that you do as a real estate developers and owners of property here in this community.

1137
01:51:12,299 --> 01:51:14,568
I want to thank you for that.

1138
01:51:14,568 --> 01:51:16,803
>> michelin star is not my purview at all.

1139
01:51:16,803 --> 01:51:23,760
But I did want to note that they actually took it upon themselves to list the building on the national register as well.

1140
01:51:23,243 --> 01:51:28,148
So they have really gone above and beyond what we would have wanted for this buildings.

1141
01:51:28,148 --> 01:51:31,118
>> mayor: they brought two world-class restaurants.

1142
01:51:31,118 --> 01:51:44,631
I mean again the other restboushonand we congratulate .

1143
01:51:44,631 --> 01:51:50,403
Would you like to say a few words?

1144
01:51:50,403 --> 01:51:50,604
Mr.

1145
01:51:50,604 --> 01:51:54,808
Clerk, any public comment?

1146
01:51:54,808 --> 01:51:55,709
>> no.

1147
01:51:55,709 --> 01:51:57,110
>> mayor: entertain a motion.

1148
01:51:57,110 --> 01:51:59,646
>> so moved.

1149
01:51:59,646 --> 01:51:59,946
>> second.

1150
01:51:59,946 --> 01:52:02,820
[roll call] >> mayor: yes.

1151
01:52:02,820 --> 01:52:02,916
Thank you very much.

1152
01:52:02,916 --> 01:52:03,984
Great work.

1153
01:52:03,984 --> 01:52:05,919
Congratulations.

1154
01:52:05,919 --> 01:52:07,587
Well deserved.

1155
01:52:07,587 --> 01:52:10,724
Well deserved.

1156
01:52:10,724 --> 01:52:16,960
I'm trying to see if we have enough time to sneak in e-8 and e-9 prior to 11:30.

1157
01:52:16,463 --> 01:52:17,597
We have almost 20 minutes.

1158
01:52:17,597 --> 01:52:23,360
Do you think that we can -- let's hear e-8 and e-9 that are together.

1159
01:52:23,360 --> 01:52:37,450
>> mayor, I'll start with e-9, a resolution of the city commission with attachments for the period of october 1, 2023 through september 30th, 2025.

1160
01:52:37,450 --> 01:52:50,564
E-8 is an ordinance of the city commission amending chapter 46 of the code of the city of coral gables entitled pensions, plelting provisions of the 2023 to '25 collective bargaining agreement between the f.o.p.

1161
01:52:50,564 --> 01:53:02,800
Amending section 46-25, definitions amending section 46-253, providing for codification and providing for effective date.

1162
01:53:02,800 --> 01:53:05,812
>> mayor: do we have our finance director or raquel here?

1163
01:53:05,812 --> 01:53:11,518
>> I believe our.

1164
01:53:11,518 --> 01:53:17,290
>> mayor: I can always move on to another item, not a problem.

1165
01:53:17,290 --> 01:53:24,898
I know it's a long time coming and we've been trying to get this done for years so I think it's great to get this done before lunch.

1166
01:53:24,898 --> 01:53:28,101
>> it would be.

1167
01:53:28,101 --> 01:53:32,739
>> mayor: really quick, I'm going to move to item f-5 which is a simple one.

1168
01:53:32,739 --> 01:53:32,873
Mr.

1169
01:53:32,873 --> 01:53:38,612
Clerk, I'm moving on to something very simple.

1170
01:53:38,612 --> 01:53:45,850
This is an item I put on the agenda, item f-5 deals with -- >> that's the old agenda.

1171
01:53:45,252 --> 01:53:49,220
>> mayor: I don't have the new one.

1172
01:53:49,220 --> 01:53:52,920
>> they are renumbered.

1173
01:53:52,259 --> 01:54:01,100
>> mayor: so let me have f-6 is the item that I want to put up as the san marti sculpture.

1174
01:54:01,100 --> 01:54:05,710
Do you know if staff sent the photos?

1175
01:54:05,710 --> 01:54:05,710
>> they did.

1176
01:54:05,605 --> 01:54:16,947
>> mayor: before we put the photos up there, this is an important sculpture in the city, not only because it's called san marti, but every culture is important no matter what.

1177
01:54:17,830 --> 01:54:19,190
This sculpture was adopted to the city of coral gables.

1178
01:54:19,190 --> 01:54:24,570
In my opinion, I was out there two weeks ago with my father and activists on both sides of the issue.

1179
01:54:24,157 --> 01:54:29,296
I think we have to be very, very thoughtful and very methodical on how we conduct ourselves here as a city.

1180
01:54:29,296 --> 01:54:38,138
You know, these are one side of the discussion where individuals take advantage of that sculpture.

1181
01:54:38,138 --> 01:54:43,410
And then you also have some other photos that I have included.

1182
01:54:43,410 --> 01:54:47,948
To me, we have to be very careful to make sure that this doesn't happen here in the city.

1183
01:54:47,948 --> 01:54:49,849
And I'll tell you why.

1184
01:54:49,849 --> 01:54:56,222
I am all for individuals being able to demonstrate their constitutional rights, all for it.

1185
01:54:56,222 --> 01:55:00,660
But we cannot allow people to deface a sculpture here in the city.

1186
01:55:00,660 --> 01:55:00,927
We cannot.

1187
01:55:00,927 --> 01:55:11,738
In my opinion, I think this sends the wrong message and it only infuriates both sides of the issue because I get people who tell me, you know, we want to be able to do things peacefully.

1188
01:55:11,738 --> 01:55:13,707
We want to be able to send a message.

1189
01:55:13,707 --> 01:55:17,978
But then we have these kind of incidents that kind of infuriate both sides.

1190
01:55:17,978 --> 01:55:27,870
Then the other side wants to put a cuban flag on the memorial in recognition of jose marti's leadership.

1191
01:55:27,520 --> 01:55:31,825
I'm bringing this to your attention because I was not there at this moment.

1192
01:55:31,825 --> 01:55:34,940
Our police handled the issue and did a great job.

1193
01:55:34,227 --> 01:55:35,495
We have to be very thoughtful.

1194
01:55:35,495 --> 01:55:46,639
And I think we have to send a strong message that we want people to respect on both sides of the issue, both sides of the issue any of our monuments.

1195
01:55:46,639 --> 01:55:52,112
No matter what the monument is, today it was jose marti.

1196
01:55:52,112 --> 01:55:57,250
Just bringing this to your attention because I imagine you have probably seen it on social media.

1197
01:55:57,250 --> 01:56:01,210
It painted the city as a city that was allowing this to happen.

1198
01:56:01,210 --> 01:56:04,240
And there was a little bit of confusion.

1199
01:56:04,240 --> 01:56:05,910
There was a little bit of confusion.

1200
01:56:05,258 --> 01:56:06,259
I talked to the city attorney.

1201
01:56:06,259 --> 01:56:09,295
I talked to our police chief about the issue.

1202
01:56:09,295 --> 01:56:21,975
I think we have to be proactive in sending a message that again this type of behavior is not welcome in our city and that we will do everything in our toolbox to be able to protect free speech.

1203
01:56:21,975 --> 01:56:26,813
But there has to be limits and there has to be respect.

1204
01:56:26,813 --> 01:56:26,946
Mr.

1205
01:56:26,946 --> 01:56:27,113
Clerk.

1206
01:56:27,113 --> 01:56:27,313
>> mrs.

1207
01:56:27,313 --> 01:56:36,560
Maria cruz would like to make some comments.

1208
01:56:36,189 --> 01:56:37,900
>> good morning again.

1209
01:56:37,257 --> 01:56:38,191
Mrs.

1210
01:56:38,191 --> 01:56:38,725
Maria cruz.

1211
01:56:38,725 --> 01:56:41,761
I think it is important to give credit where credit is due.

1212
01:56:41,761 --> 01:56:48,501
Thank you, mayor, for bringing this up.

1213
01:56:48,501 --> 01:56:48,802
>> mayor: mr.

1214
01:56:48,802 --> 01:56:50,370
Clerk, do you have any other comments?

1215
01:56:50,370 --> 01:56:51,710
>> no, mr.

1216
01:56:51,271 --> 01:56:51,438
Mayor.

1217
01:56:51,438 --> 01:56:53,730
>> mayor: just bringing it to your attention.

1218
01:56:53,139 --> 01:56:54,274
I don't know what we can do.

1219
01:56:54,274 --> 01:57:00,480
If you'd like to sit down with the city attorney, people have constitutional rights for freedom of speech.

1220
01:57:00,480 --> 01:57:01,881
I stand by that.

1221
01:57:01,881 --> 01:57:02,682
Stand by that.

1222
01:57:02,682 --> 01:57:08,588
But let me tell you one last part of this and then we'll move on hopefully back to f-8 and f-9.

1223
01:57:08,588 --> 01:57:28,808
When there was a week later a gathering from pro democracy and pro freedom from different cuban organizations in south florida that met in front of the sculpture, the police had cordoned off the entire park.

1224
01:57:28,808 --> 01:57:31,211
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

1225
01:57:31,211 --> 01:57:44,900
They said, listen, why are we being, you know, picked on because we notified the city that we were going to be coming to do a pro-democracy, pro human rights protest?

1226
01:57:44,791 --> 01:57:47,260
We wanted to make sure there's no confrontation.

1227
01:57:47,260 --> 01:57:48,394
The police did an amazing job.

1228
01:57:48,394 --> 01:57:53,533
I had a conversation with officer hoff.

1229
01:57:53,533 --> 01:57:57,270
She was front and center, very proactive and everything worked out well.

1230
01:57:57,270 --> 01:58:10,116
The issue is I think we have to be careful when our officers are interacting with these individuals because there's a wrong message that's sent by these individuals who are coming here to the city of coral gables.

1231
01:58:10,116 --> 01:58:12,352
One side says, why do you allow them to do this?

1232
01:58:12,352 --> 01:58:14,530
We never allowed them to do this.

1233
01:58:14,530 --> 01:58:17,824
The second part is, well, I want to do the same thing.

1234
01:58:17,824 --> 01:58:21,661
It doesn't work in anyone's favor.

1235
01:58:21,661 --> 01:58:24,631
I know some of these things just pop up from one minute to the next.

1236
01:58:24,631 --> 01:58:26,933
They are not preplanned.

1237
01:58:26,933 --> 01:58:30,690
I just wanted to bring to your attention because you may get calls about this.

1238
01:58:30,503 --> 01:58:36,309
I know it was on social media painting the city as we were being tolerant of this type of behavior.

1239
01:58:36,309 --> 01:58:37,710
I'm not tolerant of this behavior.

1240
01:58:37,710 --> 01:58:40,460
I will not stand for this behavior.

1241
01:58:40,460 --> 01:58:42,615
I am 110% on the other side of this issue.

1242
01:58:42,615 --> 01:58:44,484
There's no discussion on it, in my opinion.

1243
01:58:44,484 --> 01:58:44,884
Yes, ma'am.

1244
01:58:44,884 --> 01:58:48,521
>> fortunately, this time it wasn't, you know, spray paint or something permanent.

1245
01:58:48,521 --> 01:58:51,491
But no, we cannot be tolerant.

1246
01:58:51,491 --> 01:58:57,897
Because then the stepbrother -- and the rules apply to both sides.

1247
01:58:57,897 --> 01:59:04,470
>> I think we are a law-abiding city and law-abiding community.

1248
01:59:04,470 --> 01:59:17,500
Quite honestly, if we need to take a step back and look at what our local laws and our rules of engagement are with regards to this type of activity, maybe it's something we should do, take a look.

1249
01:59:17,250 --> 01:59:20,787
Because the world is very volatile.

1250
01:59:20,787 --> 01:59:28,595
And the hostilities are running rampant internationally, miami, south florida?

1251
01:59:28,595 --> 01:59:31,300
, coral gables, we're no exception.

1252
01:59:31,300 --> 01:59:32,980
We do believe in the rule of law.

1253
01:59:32,832 --> 01:59:43,743
So I think it's time to perhaps take a look at what we have on the books and to see if maybe we have to tweak it in accordance to what's unfolding around us.

1254
01:59:43,743 --> 01:59:50,450
>> echoing some of the comments that have already been made, individuals do have a first amendment right to protest.

1255
01:59:50,450 --> 01:59:53,620
That is something that they have a constitutional right to do so.

1256
01:59:53,620 --> 01:59:56,456
It has to be done in a respectful way.

1257
01:59:56,456 --> 01:59:59,626
Just like the way that, you know, discourse is handled.

1258
01:59:59,626 --> 02:00:16,876
It is important that those who are coming to coral gables to protest understand that you have the right to protest, but you do not have a right to deface something that means so much to members of this community who have fought for freedom for

1259
02:00:16,876 --> 02:00:17,944
so many years.

1260
02:00:17,944 --> 02:00:27,854
As the mayor's dad and others who came before us who have fought for freedom in our community, do it in a respectful way.

1261
02:00:27,854 --> 02:00:31,791
I commend chief hudak.

1262
02:00:31,791 --> 02:00:35,610
He told me it was something handled by the officers on the scene.

1263
02:00:35,610 --> 02:00:39,165
Our officers have been properly trained to address and de-escalate situations like this.

1264
02:00:39,165 --> 02:00:52,312
And I appreciate the training that we have offered our officers and their commitment to preserving the rule of law and preserving those individuals' rights to the first amendment as well.

1265
02:00:52,312 --> 02:00:52,712
>> mayor: okay, mr.

1266
02:00:52,712 --> 02:00:54,470
Clerk, we have another public comment?

1267
02:00:54,470 --> 02:00:54,781
>> yes, mr.

1268
02:00:54,781 --> 02:00:55,348
Mayor.

1269
02:00:55,348 --> 02:01:03,556
On zoom, we have myra jollee who would like to make some comments on this item.

1270
02:01:03,556 --> 02:01:03,856
>> mayor: ms.

1271
02:01:03,856 --> 02:01:04,357
Jolee, good morning.

1272
02:01:04,357 --> 02:01:06,920
>> good morning.

1273
02:01:06,359 --> 02:01:07,600
>> mayor: I'm sorry to interrupt you.

1274
02:01:07,327 --> 02:01:10,630
We can barely hear you, I apologize.

1275
02:01:10,630 --> 02:01:12,131
>> what about now?

1276
02:01:12,131 --> 02:01:19,720
>> mayor: can you put it a little bit higher if you don't mind?

1277
02:01:19,205 --> 02:01:19,672
>> okay.

1278
02:01:19,672 --> 02:01:23,810
That's as high as it go.

1279
02:01:23,810 --> 02:01:24,770
>> mayor: okay.

1280
02:01:24,210 --> 02:01:27,547
>> can you hear me if I talk louder?

1281
02:01:27,547 --> 02:01:30,160
>> mayor: it's still low but we want to hear what you have to say.

1282
02:01:30,160 --> 02:01:30,830
Please go ahead.

1283
02:01:30,717 --> 02:01:31,617
>> okay.

1284
02:01:31,617 --> 02:01:33,753
My video is not coming through?

1285
02:01:33,753 --> 02:01:35,880
>> your video, no.

1286
02:01:35,880 --> 02:01:38,570
>> mayor: your video is not coming through, now it's just a blank screen.

1287
02:01:38,570 --> 02:01:41,761
Just says your name on it.

1288
02:01:41,761 --> 02:01:50,870
>> let me fix it, okay, because I need you guys to see me and what I'm going to say.

1289
02:01:50,870 --> 02:01:54,173
I don't want anybody to think that I'm hiding.

1290
02:01:54,173 --> 02:01:57,977
Let me see if I can do it like that, okay.

1291
02:01:57,977 --> 02:01:58,511
All right.

1292
02:01:58,511 --> 02:02:02,782
That's the best I can do.

1293
02:02:02,782 --> 02:02:13,590
I understand and I applaud the fact that we are protecting our monument.

1294
02:02:13,226 --> 02:02:23,690
In this case, what somebody tried to do to the jose marti.

1295
02:02:23,690 --> 02:02:26,305
In the same predicament I find myself.

1296
02:02:26,305 --> 02:02:47,560
And I ask this body if there is the same as me being offended because our american flag is being displayed and having another flag of the lgbtq+ community under the flag of the united states of america.

1297
02:02:47,560 --> 02:02:54,534
If we are going to protect our monument, the flag is the representative of all of us.

1298
02:02:54,534 --> 02:02:55,735
That union of everybody.

1299
02:02:55,735 --> 02:03:09,849
I realize that there is another side of city hall in which is flown -- I think the city of coral gables flag or the city of miami, I'm not sure.

1300
02:03:09,849 --> 02:03:16,756
And I suggest, and I will ask, that the flag of the lgbtq be moved to that side.

1301
02:03:16,756 --> 02:03:26,799
At least allow the flag of the united states of america, which is the flag that unite us all, to be flown by itself.

1302
02:03:26,799 --> 02:03:42,482
Not with any other flag because that is going to create more division and more hostility and it is something that shouldn't be part of the city hall of our government to take any position whatsoever.

1303
02:03:42,482 --> 02:03:58,297
And if that's the case, I would suggest then if the flag have to be flown, I will suggest that a flag of the heterosexual pride be flown also or the flag of the 10 commandments.

1304
02:03:58,297 --> 02:03:58,564
Thank you.

1305
02:03:58,564 --> 02:03:59,650
>> mayor: thank you very much.

1306
02:03:59,198 --> 02:04:02,602
Have a wonderful day.

1307
02:04:02,602 --> 02:04:03,350
Mr.

1308
02:04:03,350 --> 02:04:03,690
Clerk.

1309
02:04:03,202 --> 02:04:03,569
>> mr.

1310
02:04:03,569 --> 02:04:04,604
Mayor.

1311
02:04:04,604 --> 02:04:05,400
>> mayor: okay, perfect.

1312
02:04:05,204 --> 02:04:07,507
Worry not taking any action.

1313
02:04:07,507 --> 02:04:11,310
Moving to item f-8 and f-9.

1314
02:04:11,310 --> 02:04:14,180
>> mayor, it's e-8 and e-9.

1315
02:04:14,180 --> 02:04:16,315
And I already read them into the record.

1316
02:04:16,315 --> 02:04:18,584
>> we're doing the resolution first?

1317
02:04:18,584 --> 02:04:19,151
>> I think so.

1318
02:04:19,151 --> 02:04:19,919
That would be appropriate.

1319
02:04:19,919 --> 02:04:26,800
>> good morning, raquel risk management for the city.

1320
02:04:26,776 --> 02:04:31,480
We have reached a two-year agreement with the fraternal order of police.

1321
02:04:31,480 --> 02:04:35,840
The agreement is from october 1, 2023 through september 30th of 2025.

1322
02:04:35,484 --> 02:04:37,220
The agreement has been approved by the f.o.p.

1323
02:04:37,220 --> 02:04:41,991
And it is before you pending your final ratification and approval.

1324
02:04:41,991 --> 02:04:50,433
Under the agreement, police officers receive significant salary increases, improvements to the pension plan and additional benefits which I can go into detail if you would like.

1325
02:04:50,433 --> 02:04:57,673
The city views this as a very favorable and financially sound contract beneficial to both the city and the employees.

1326
02:04:57,673 --> 02:04:58,700
>> mayor: thank you.

1327
02:04:58,140 --> 02:05:00,760
Do we have any public comment?

1328
02:05:00,209 --> 02:05:01,444
>> yes, mr.

1329
02:05:01,444 --> 02:05:01,777
Mayor.

1330
02:05:01,777 --> 02:05:04,177
Mrs.

1331
02:05:12,955 --> 02:05:13,789
Maria cruz.

1332
02:05:13,789 --> 02:05:15,691
>> mrs.

1333
02:05:15,691 --> 02:05:16,892
Maria cruz, 1447 miller road.

1334
02:05:16,892 --> 02:05:19,428
I want to make it simple.

1335
02:05:19,428 --> 02:05:26,369
I support both e-8 and e-9.

1336
02:05:26,369 --> 02:05:26,736
Very supportive.

1337
02:05:26,736 --> 02:05:28,870
>> mayor: I have a motion.

1338
02:05:28,387 --> 02:05:31,991
>> a move it.

1339
02:05:31,991 --> 02:05:32,291
>> second.

1340
02:05:32,291 --> 02:05:37,296
>> just to be clear, we're voting on the resolution first.

1341
02:05:37,296 --> 02:05:38,931
>> yes.

1342
02:05:38,931 --> 02:05:39,665
>> commissioner menendez.

1343
02:05:39,665 --> 02:05:39,932
>> yes.

1344
02:05:39,932 --> 02:05:40,766
>> vice mayor anderson.

1345
02:05:40,766 --> 02:05:41,330
>> yes.

1346
02:05:41,330 --> 02:05:42,680
>> commissioner castro.

1347
02:05:42,201 --> 02:05:42,468
>> yes.

1348
02:05:42,468 --> 02:05:43,690
>> commissioner fernandez.

1349
02:05:43,690 --> 02:05:43,690
>> yes.

1350
02:05:43,336 --> 02:05:44,700
>> mayor lago.

1351
02:05:44,700 --> 02:05:44,700
>> mayor: yes.

1352
02:05:44,470 --> 02:05:46,372
Moving on to e-8.

1353
02:05:46,372 --> 02:06:01,530
>> so e-8 is the pension ordinance implementing the pension changes that you just ratified in the collective bargaining agreement and those pension changes are allowing about $300 of overtime to be pensionable, removing the retirement cap and

1354
02:06:01,387 --> 02:06:05,825
making the fdle pay that will start in fiscal year '25 pensionable.

1355
02:06:05,825 --> 02:06:07,426
>> I'll move it.

1356
02:06:07,426 --> 02:06:07,760
>> second.

1357
02:06:07,760 --> 02:06:08,600
>> mayor: mr.

1358
02:06:08,600 --> 02:06:10,960
Clerk, do we have any public comment on e-8?

1359
02:06:10,262 --> 02:06:12,640
>> no, mr.

1360
02:06:12,264 --> 02:06:12,498
Mayor.

1361
02:06:12,498 --> 02:06:13,332
Vice mayor anderson.

1362
02:06:13,332 --> 02:06:13,599
>> yes.

1363
02:06:13,599 --> 02:06:14,700
>> commissioner castro.

1364
02:06:14,700 --> 02:06:14,967
>> yes.

1365
02:06:14,967 --> 02:06:15,568
>> commissioner fernandez.

1366
02:06:15,568 --> 02:06:15,835
>> yes.

1367
02:06:15,835 --> 02:06:16,869
>> commissioner menendez.

1368
02:06:16,869 --> 02:06:17,300
>> yes.

1369
02:06:17,136 --> 02:06:18,604
>> mayor lago.

1370
02:06:18,604 --> 02:06:18,971
>> mayor: yes.

1371
02:06:18,971 --> 02:06:19,710
>> thank you.

1372
02:06:19,338 --> 02:06:32,284
>> I just wanted to take a moment to thank you, madam director, the chief, the manager and everybody who was part of this negotiation, our police union president challenger for the efforts made to find a consensus and reach an agreement that

1373
02:06:32,284 --> 02:06:38,124
will make sure that we adequately pay our officers and begin filling our vacancies as quickly as possible.

1374
02:06:38,124 --> 02:06:40,459
I think this is a great step forward for our city.

1375
02:06:40,459 --> 02:06:44,664
And I appreciate the work that all of you put into this.

1376
02:06:44,664 --> 02:06:49,935
>> chris challenger did want to be here today but he is out of town and I believe in orlando in an f.o.p.

1377
02:06:49,935 --> 02:06:50,102
Conference.

1378
02:06:50,102 --> 02:06:50,770
>> mayor: thank you.

1379
02:06:50,770 --> 02:06:52,710
>> thank you.

1380
02:06:52,204 --> 02:06:56,750
>> mayor: moving on to -- we have a time certain item at 11:30.

1381
02:06:56,750 --> 02:07:03,149
Maybe we can hear one more, item f-8 and go through something very quick.

1382
02:07:03,149 --> 02:07:10,220
F-8 is something I have been working on for the last probably year and a half and change.

1383
02:07:10,122 --> 02:07:13,159
It was brought to me by a resident during office hours.

1384
02:07:13,159 --> 02:07:20,900
And it's been something that, you know, I think is going to be a positive, positive opportunity for the city.

1385
02:07:20,900 --> 02:07:24,470
Thank you for jumping up here, my friend, I appreciate it.

1386
02:07:24,470 --> 02:07:28,874
I don't know if we have some -- do we have some -- do we have any slide?

1387
02:07:28,874 --> 02:07:30,900
>> we have a couple of slides.

1388
02:07:30,176 --> 02:07:31,777
>> mayor: okay, perfect.

1389
02:07:31,777 --> 02:07:33,913
This was something brought to me by a resident.

1390
02:07:33,913 --> 02:07:35,247
We started talking about it.

1391
02:07:35,247 --> 02:07:57,503
I brought matt in, solange, what I have been doing a long time besides recycling like everybody else, trying to recycle our plastic bags, since preempted by styrofoam and plastic bags, credit where credit is due, my daughters are fan oocts of

1392
02:07:57,503 --> 02:07:57,903
environmental stewardship.

1393
02:07:57,903 --> 02:08:03,142
They want to put away the plastic bags and not throw them away because you can't put them in recycling.

1394
02:08:03,142 --> 02:08:06,278
We tell people that's contaminants.

1395
02:08:06,278 --> 02:08:11,584
What we are doing is -- this interesting individual brought this forward.

1396
02:08:11,584 --> 02:08:14,860
She was incredibly enthusiastic.

1397
02:08:14,253 --> 02:08:16,655
We brought it to the commission I think two times.

1398
02:08:16,655 --> 02:08:19,910
We are trying to find the proper fit over the last two years.

1399
02:08:19,425 --> 02:08:28,734
This is an opportunity that instead of having to go to publix to drop off your plastic bags because it gets full very quickly, you can now start doing something at home.

1400
02:08:28,734 --> 02:08:37,760
Save all your plastic bag bags and we'll be able to deliver them to three locations in the city of coral gables and it will give us an opportunity to really get some rewards in the future.

1401
02:08:37,476 --> 02:08:43,649
With that, I'd like for our incredible team, who does a wonderful job, to take a away.

1402
02:08:43,649 --> 02:08:45,840
>> good morning, mayor, commissioners.

1403
02:08:45,184 --> 02:08:53,993
We have a few slides to talk a little bit about the impact of the program, just always like to start on the impact we're having in our community through our keep coral gables beautiful program.

1404
02:08:53,993 --> 02:09:01,967
Since we became an affiliate in july of 2020, we have done over 176 events and programs in that short period of time.

1405
02:09:01,967 --> 02:09:07,720
We have been really, really busy between solange and myself and my team that is back in the office.

1406
02:09:07,173 --> 02:09:08,107
We have been busy.

1407
02:09:08,107 --> 02:09:13,450
We just had a cleanup event at ingraham park this past friday.

1408
02:09:13,450 --> 02:09:16,810
So we have engaged with over 28,000 participants.

1409
02:09:16,549 --> 02:09:24,857
And we have been able to remove over 790,000 pounds from the waste stream basically.

1410
02:09:24,857 --> 02:09:26,910
So go to the next slide.

1411
02:09:26,258 --> 02:09:39,839
So the program that we launched actually on may 31st, we had a launch event -- is you can now bring your plastic bags, all listed there, take them to one of three facilities.

1412
02:09:39,839 --> 02:09:51,317
We have bins located in the lobby at the adult activity center, at the youth center and at our new parking and mobility services offices in the new minorca garage.

1413
02:09:51,317 --> 02:09:54,820
So we have those three bins located in those locations.

1414
02:09:54,820 --> 02:09:57,223
You have see the list of items that you can bring.

1415
02:09:57,223 --> 02:10:01,360
And we picked this program because we were able to set this program up.

1416
02:10:01,360 --> 02:10:03,996
We were looking at two different programs.

1417
02:10:03,996 --> 02:10:11,503
The n nextrex and tara recycle, because this is zero cost to the city, zero impact to the city.

1418
02:10:11,503 --> 02:10:13,405
We were able to get these bins for free.

1419
02:10:13,405 --> 02:10:19,111
And my team is going to be the ones handling logistics when the bins are full.

1420
02:10:19,111 --> 02:10:21,780
We are coordinating with sprouts on 27th avenue.

1421
02:10:21,780 --> 02:10:23,816
And my team will be taking those items over.

1422
02:10:23,816 --> 02:10:28,821
And they have a much larger brand that they coordinate with nextrex and we will deposit those there.

1423
02:10:28,821 --> 02:10:31,757
And then nextrex picks up the programs from there.

1424
02:10:31,757 --> 02:10:36,161
Again, keeping cost at a minimum to no cost to the city was important to us.

1425
02:10:36,161 --> 02:10:37,897
And establishing programs like this.

1426
02:10:37,897 --> 02:10:41,600
We have seen a lot of success in the programs we have

1427
02:10:41,600 --> 02:10:51,210
from the reverse vending machine to the battery program, to the drug disposal program we started, so we anticipate this having the same level of success.

1428
02:10:51,210 --> 02:10:59,510
These are just items that we aren't accepted into the program, so folks can take those and throw these out in their regular garbage.

1429
02:10:59,351 --> 02:11:07,326
We have all of these marketing materials up on the bins themselves and on our city website, on our keep coral gables beautiful website.

1430
02:11:07,326 --> 02:11:22,942
>> something important that we wanted to make sure that our residents and visitors are going to be using this program understand is that while they can recycle these items at these specific bins, this is not something they can recycle at home.

1431
02:11:22,942 --> 02:11:26,845
We had the additional signage printed and they are on the side of each bin.

1432
02:11:26,845 --> 02:11:37,156
We have a smaller decal as well that's going to be right behind the bin itself at each of the locations, providing the same information.

1433
02:11:37,156 --> 02:11:45,798
We want to make sure that they don't throw these plastic bags at home, only in here.

1434
02:11:45,798 --> 02:12:02,470
The printing of these signs and materials are essentially at no cost to the city because we are able to use our fdot grant fund that coral gables received earlier in the year to do this printing, which is why you see the fdot logo on the bottom.

1435
02:12:02,281 --> 02:12:10,890
>> mayor: first, I want to commend you both for working on this over the last year and a half, thank you for that, and the resident who brought it to us, she's amazing.

1436
02:12:10,522 --> 02:12:12,958
She was never deterred.

1437
02:12:12,958 --> 02:12:19,631
It was the most efficient way and to do something for the environment.

1438
02:12:19,631 --> 02:12:41,854
It's to divert is much waste as possible from the stream so it doesn't land up in landfills, rivers or parks, and it also offers, for example, people who are recycling, the opportunity to save it, so severe quarter, I have a big bag that I have,

1439
02:12:41,854 --> 02:12:48,994
I put all of the plastic bags into it along with everything else you accept, I usually take it to publix.

1440
02:12:48,994 --> 02:12:53,980
Now I have an opportunity take it to three facility in coral gables.

1441
02:12:53,265 --> 02:12:55,634
I'll mention it in my news letter.

1442
02:12:55,634 --> 02:13:07,120
I ask you to send the information out there because we can have a real impact and divert as much waste and re recycle it from the waste stream.

1443
02:13:07,120 --> 02:13:08,800
Thank you to your entire team.

1444
02:13:08,313 --> 02:13:10,716
I was happy to see when we got this started.

1445
02:13:10,716 --> 02:13:23,128
The best part about it, the best part is we're being more sustainability we're saving money, but the best part about it is that we will be able to get a bench out of this or two or three or four.

1446
02:13:23,128 --> 02:13:30,436
>> we have two more slides just showing the products that once we reach certain thresholds that we're able to get.

1447
02:13:30,436 --> 02:13:50,589
Mostly focusing on is the bench and this will be a great partnership that once with you get to the thresholds, we can put it out on a park and highlight ting that circular product which would be waste, but turning it into an item.

1448
02:13:50,589 --> 02:13:57,196
When we were looking for locations, they were always volunteering to say the youth center or even the adult activity center.

1449
02:13:57,196 --> 02:14:09,872
They were very excitedded to have the launch event there because they've had a lot of residents asking for similar type

1450
02:14:12,845 --> 02:14:13,110
.

1451
02:14:13,110 --> 02:14:26,391
>> the residents who spoke to the mayor on this, we discussed it on the board as well, marlin everett, again, resident driven and bringing the program through fruition is something we're excited about.

1452
02:14:26,391 --> 02:14:28,160
>> mayor: two last points for consideration.

1453
02:14:28,160 --> 02:14:37,336
I sent the manager probably about a month and a half ago photos of our solar benches, which is something I brought to the city.

1454
02:14:37,336 --> 02:14:38,403
They're rusting out there.

1455
02:14:38,403 --> 02:14:42,207
We need to address that, we sneed to figure it out.

1456
02:14:42,207 --> 02:14:46,440
It's looking really bad, especially in ponce circle park.

1457
02:14:46,440 --> 02:15:01,426
These benches, since their free and we're collecting all of the material I think it's a opportunity to potentially month ties it, so we can put somebody's name on it, whatever staff thinks is appropriate.

1458
02:15:01,426 --> 02:15:18,810
500, a thousand dollars, do it on behalf of somebody, somebody doing an incredible job, employee of the year, somebody dedicated to sustainability or maybe there's a company that they want to cut a check and that money can be used for other

1459
02:15:18,810 --> 02:15:30,222
sustainability events, like the donations we accept for the cleanups, which I donate regularly personally so we can give people an inconsistent to go out there and find as much garbage as possible.

1460
02:15:30,222 --> 02:15:44,970
Maybe we can use these benches and say, sponsor this bench, a thousand dollars, $5,000, whatever the number is, and we'll get these companies to put their name on t it's in perpetuity as long as the bench last.

1461
02:15:44,970 --> 02:15:48,507
These are made of plastic so they will last for a long, long time.

1462
02:15:48,507 --> 02:16:04,890
I think it's an opportunity to month ties it and use the funds we get to even more sustainable products.

1463
02:16:04,890 --> 02:16:04,890
Yes, ma'am.

1464
02:16:04,389 --> 02:16:19,605
>> I do have questions there's dog food bags and stuff.

1465
02:16:19,605 --> 02:16:36,321
>> all of that information, we not only have on the events themselves, but on the website with additional details in the links to the locations and what can and can't be recycled, then we've sent out in our keep coral gables beautiful newsletter

1466
02:16:36,321 --> 02:16:42,761
last week I believe, we'll continue to promote the program like we do the battery recycling throughout the year.

1467
02:16:42,761 --> 02:16:47,799
>> mayor: you all e-mails and liaisons are on the news letter list.

1468
02:16:47,799 --> 02:17:02,514
Let is know if it's not getting to you, but we added you all, we did that about a month ago, so you guys are seeing when we're having events and launch events, so let us know if you have any questions.

1469
02:17:02,514 --> 02:17:10,220
And this material is attached to the agenda item and we'll make sure you have it for your newsletters and be able to share with residents.

1470
02:17:10,155 --> 02:17:10,422
>> okay.

1471
02:17:10,422 --> 02:17:14,890
>> mayor: thank you very much.

1472
02:17:15,193 --> 02:17:18,930
Awesome work.

1473
02:17:18,930 --> 02:17:22,434
>> exciting, I can clean out my garage.

1474
02:17:22,434 --> 02:17:24,369
>> mayor: moving on to f 3.

1475
02:17:24,369 --> 02:17:41,353
>> resolution of the city commission authorizing a maximum reimbursement not to exceed -- for the labor and materials necessary to install a new ada ramp and railings leected at 280 miracle mile, coral gables, florida, as previously authorized

1476
02:17:41,353 --> 02:17:44,220
by resolution 2024-96.

1477
02:17:44,156 --> 02:18:00,500
>> at this time, I'd like to welcome barbara stein, executive producing director of actors playhouse to help discuss this issue, this item so that we can better be informed and make a decision.

1478
02:18:00,439 --> 02:18:01,940
>> thank you very much.

1479
02:18:01,940 --> 02:18:07,312
>> mayor: good morning.

1480
02:18:07,312 --> 02:18:11,160
>> thank you for the opportunity to be here today and for proposing the resolution.

1481
02:18:11,149 --> 02:18:29,340
I'd like to introduce our general manager of actors playhouse, brook noibl, and our production manager and director of facility management at the theater, carlos, who works very close with the city for all facility matters over the years.

1482
02:18:29,340 --> 02:18:32,738
We're grateful for the opportunity to be able to serve the community better with this ramp.

1483
02:18:32,738 --> 02:18:36,241
Thank you for the opportunity to consider it.

1484
02:18:36,241 --> 02:18:49,870
We've submitted two additional bids as requested by the commission at the last meeting and I'm happy to address any questions you may have about this situation.

1485
02:18:49,454 --> 02:19:00,665
>> I pr appreciate the time to be able to speak to you yesterday, view the facility, and look at the needs and various ways to address that.

1486
02:19:00,665 --> 02:19:21,620
Also wanted to bring up to the attention of the manager, too, that we could facilitate the facility better by adding a dropoff area, just moving one of the regular parking spots I and handicap spots to one central dropoff because there's people

1487
02:19:21,620 --> 02:19:39,704
who are dropped off by people who can walk well into the facility, and I'll do remote parking if I can ever get my husband to come along, is but I don't need to occupy a handicapped parking space, but he cannot do the walk to get to the distance,

1488
02:19:39,704 --> 02:19:47,780
but I appreciate the time being able to walk through the facility, see the mezzanine area and the needs as well.

1489
02:19:47,379 --> 02:19:52,830
I did go over with your facilities manager a couple of other items that are necessary.

1490
02:19:52,451 --> 02:20:11,169
I also appreciated your willingness to consider doing a loan and I'd like to challenge my colleagues here to raise money necessary to pay this off rather than the taxpayer dollars going in that because I looked at the lease and it does cause

1491
02:20:11,169 --> 02:20:14,940
some concern that what we do for one, we have to do for another.

1492
02:20:14,940 --> 02:20:28,860
We have that same issue with whether it's protesters thinking that they are, treated differently, and we have that with tenants as well.

1493
02:20:28,820 --> 02:20:46,905
I'm willing to go to the challenge of talk to other folks who are supporters and were not aware that this need existed, and they're willing to donate as well to fill this need that is an opportune time to be mable to make this renovation inside

1494
02:20:46,905 --> 02:20:47,472
the facility.

1495
02:20:47,472 --> 02:20:48,540
>> thank you, vice-mayor.

1496
02:20:48,540 --> 02:20:53,612
I would like to substantiate your request for the holding zone out in front of the theater.

1497
02:20:53,612 --> 02:20:58,116
We have many requests from people who have special needs and it's difficult to get in.

1498
02:20:58,116 --> 02:21:00,352
I appreciate that recommendation.

1499
02:21:00,352 --> 02:21:01,920
>> thank you.

1500
02:21:01,920 --> 02:21:04,322
>> mayor: anything else?

1501
02:21:04,322 --> 02:21:15,000
>> I mean, that's my suggestion on how we handle this matter because we have a fiduciary responsibility of the funds of the city and to maintain the terms of the lease.

1502
02:21:15,000 --> 02:21:35,820
>> I just want to add that when I was talking to the city attorney and her team regarding this legislation and this matter, I think it's important and I'm grateful that was added from the city attorney's office, that this body has the authority

1503
02:21:35,820 --> 02:21:41,260
to expend the funds for valid municipal purpose.

1504
02:21:41,260 --> 02:22:04,132
I think helping with provide ada compliant ramp and railings is a valid municipal purpose, so I just wanted to make sure that folks understand that in the legislation itself, it does recognize that we have the authority to do so.

1505
02:22:04,132 --> 02:22:12,507
I can understand the concerns about you do for one, you do for the other, but we've encountered a lot of issues, even with historic preservation.

1506
02:22:12,507 --> 02:22:13,575
Where we vote?

1507
02:22:13,575 --> 02:22:16,110
Favor for one and not the other, so that's our role.

1508
02:22:16,110 --> 02:22:38,199
Our role is to go case by case, item by item and make, sometimes the easy decision, sometimes the more challenging decisions, but I'm not concerned abouter others who may have an issue, like the museum, because quite hoinltd, we're here to go

1509
02:22:38,199 --> 02:22:40,350
on a case by case manner.

1510
02:22:40,235 --> 02:22:46,975
I honestly believe this is a community purpose that we're doing.

1511
02:22:46,975 --> 02:22:57,850
>> I have no doubt it's a municipal purpose, but I will make a motion to convert it to a loan and challenge you to raise a portion of the money.

1512
02:22:57,319 --> 02:23:10,799
Each one of us if we raise $8,000 roughly speaking, we'll be able to fill this need without causing an issue in the city about doing for one and not doing for another because this will come back, this will come back to address each and every

1513
02:23:10,799 --> 02:23:13,635
one of us if we treat them differently.

1514
02:23:13,635 --> 02:23:20,800
If we deviate from terms of leases on one and not another.

1515
02:23:20,141 --> 02:23:27,615
>> one of the issues and probably may explain, there's a window that you have -- I'm sorry, through the mayor.

1516
02:23:27,615 --> 02:23:28,683
>> mayor: we have a motion.

1517
02:23:28,683 --> 02:23:31,860
You made a motion?

1518
02:23:31,860 --> 02:23:31,860
>> yes.

1519
02:23:31,519 --> 02:23:33,988
>> mayor: does anybody want to second the motion?

1520
02:23:33,988 --> 02:23:39,940
I'll second the motion.

1521
02:23:39,194 --> 02:23:39,327
Mr.

1522
02:23:39,327 --> 02:23:42,731
Clerk, do we have public comment before I move forward?

1523
02:23:42,731 --> 02:23:45,400
>> yes, mr.

1524
02:23:45,400 --> 02:23:45,533
Mayor.

1525
02:23:45,533 --> 02:23:47,435
Ms.

1526
02:23:47,435 --> 02:23:57,679
Maria cruz.

1527
02:23:57,679 --> 02:23:59,781
>> mrs.

1528
02:23:59,781 --> 02:24:04,517
Maria cruz.

1529
02:24:04,519 --> 02:24:14,950
$41,900 to provide ada complaint ramp and railings for people that need that.

1530
02:24:14,329 --> 02:24:45,393
, and we're debating whether we need to fund raise, whether we need to get people to volunteer to donate, but yet I'm sitting here wondering how did we approve the remodeling, repair, refinishing, whatever we call burger bob's, that is a facility

1531
02:24:45,393 --> 02:25:07,115
for people to go have lunches, breakfast, maybe dinners, that we started with I think half a million dollars or maybe less, and now because we wanted to make it a world class place, it's up to more than a million dollars.

1532
02:25:07,115 --> 02:25:11,520
But yet, this is a need, and we cannot keep postponing it.

1533
02:25:11,352 --> 02:25:14,689
This needs to be done.

1534
02:25:14,689 --> 02:25:27,869
It's our facility, 41 $41,900 is laughable when we spend money for things that are not needed that could have been done for much less.

1535
02:25:27,869 --> 02:25:34,309
I am sorry, I support the item as written and I think it's long overdue that we do this.

1536
02:25:34,309 --> 02:25:37,445
>> okay, so I just want to clarify something.

1537
02:25:37,445 --> 02:25:40,810
No one is saying it's not going to be approved.

1538
02:25:40,248 --> 02:25:44,986
It's called a loan and the money would be immediately provided.

1539
02:25:44,986 --> 02:25:47,922
>> so I think we will need some clarification on that.

1540
02:25:47,922 --> 02:25:55,463
>> mayor: before we move, madam city attorney, I think there were some comments that were made that I think may have to be corrected.

1541
02:25:55,463 --> 02:26:00,101
Number one, when you talk about burger bob's, that's a city-controlled asset.

1542
02:26:00,101 --> 02:26:01,870
There is no tenant in that property.

1543
02:26:01,870 --> 02:26:05,273
No one is making money on that property.

1544
02:26:05,273 --> 02:26:17,151
The city in the long discussion that we have, the city will control that property and we will run it just like we're doing with other entities here in the city.

1545
02:26:17,151 --> 02:26:23,191
And number two, that project was dealt through the budgeting process.

1546
02:26:23,191 --> 02:26:25,827
We had a budget cycle, we discussed it.

1547
02:26:25,827 --> 02:26:29,970
We wanted to find out how much money to allocate to that project.

1548
02:26:29,764 --> 02:26:32,600
We took money from different line items.

1549
02:26:32,600 --> 02:26:40,708
Case in point, correct me if I'm wrong, I think $500,000 from the land acquisition line item was moved over where it was 250.

1550
02:26:40,708 --> 02:26:47,315
And I'm not sure exact what it was, I can't remember at this moment, but we went through a budgeting process.

1551
02:26:47,315 --> 02:26:57,492
It wasn't brought up to the commission as an emergency that needed to be addressed, so those are things that need to be corrected on the record to make sure that we have the right information.

1552
02:26:57,492 --> 02:27:03,565
Before we move on to the city attorney and further comment, I want to make sure we address all public comment.

1553
02:27:03,565 --> 02:27:03,731
Mr.

1554
02:27:03,731 --> 02:27:05,700
Clerk, do we have anything else?

1555
02:27:05,700 --> 02:27:06,601
>> no, mr.

1556
02:27:06,601 --> 02:27:06,935
Mayor.

1557
02:27:06,935 --> 02:27:09,270
>> mayor: I'll close public comment.

1558
02:27:09,270 --> 02:27:11,239
Madam city attorney, sorry to interrupt you.

1559
02:27:11,239 --> 02:27:16,544
>> yes, we would need clarification for the motion because the city is not in the business of loaning money.

1560
02:27:16,544 --> 02:27:31,759
My understanding, as drafted, the item provided for a reimbursement, so the project would be completed or they would make request for rght once the work is done once the city received documentation to the satisfaction of the city and staff and

1561
02:27:31,759 --> 02:27:33,695
there would be a reimbursement.

1562
02:27:33,695 --> 02:27:36,970
I would need clarification as what's meant.

1563
02:27:36,297 --> 02:27:50,578
You mean funding, then incorporate something for that to be repaid, but my understand r understanding is that we wouldn't give them anything up front because they'll seek reimbursement once it's done?

1564
02:27:50,578 --> 02:27:59,530
>> it could be rephrased.

1565
02:27:59,220 --> 02:28:13,901
In the meantime, there are people willing to donate and I feel strongly that actors playhouse is a very important piece of our city, is but the devil is in the details.

1566
02:28:13,901 --> 02:28:33,254
I cannot take a lease that is in writing right now and we have similar terms for other tenants, that had to pay for things that are apart of the terms of their lease and treat them differently than another tenant and just reimburse for things

1567
02:28:33,254 --> 02:28:35,890
at the last minute here.

1568
02:28:35,890 --> 02:28:40,695
So that's why I rephrase this and I think it's the fair way to do it.

1569
02:28:40,695 --> 02:28:46,601
I do think that there's fund raising that could be done for this 501c3.

1570
02:28:46,601 --> 02:28:49,470
It's a very vibrant facility in our community.

1571
02:28:49,470 --> 02:29:08,823
I know from the folks that I spoke to that if a call for this particular item had been done for donations, that they would have been willing to open up their pocketbook and pay, so there's no need for it to come from our city cafrs when there's

1572
02:29:08,823 --> 02:29:12,493
people willing to do so.

1573
02:29:12,493 --> 02:29:17,365
>> madam city attorney, last meeting, didn't we all ready vote to approve the funds?

1574
02:29:17,365 --> 02:29:21,200
>> there was an approval to authorize this, but the amount had not been set.

1575
02:29:21,135 --> 02:29:21,402
>> okay.

1576
02:29:21,402 --> 02:29:34,949
>> without a maximum amount, then there's, you know, we need that direction today to have the maximum amount, but also commission meeting there was approval for authorizing the reimbursement, but the maximum had not been set.

1577
02:29:34,949 --> 02:29:37,850
>> my understanding is that we had set the dollar amount.

1578
02:29:37,785 --> 02:29:37,985
>> no.

1579
02:29:37,985 --> 02:29:47,128
It was subject to the actors playhouse providing the additional quotes and the commission setting what the amount of what the reimbursement would be.

1580
02:29:47,128 --> 02:29:48,620
>> I disagree with you.

1581
02:29:48,129 --> 02:30:07,682
I think the motion was because I believe either I made the motion or you made the motion and I seconded it, was to approve no more than 41,900, but we were asking them to come back with three offers or proposals for the commission to give the

1582
02:30:07,682 --> 02:30:08,583
final approval.

1583
02:30:08,583 --> 02:30:15,957
>> so I'm happy to go back and review the triple, but my recollection is that it was not specified it would be up to that amount.

1584
02:30:15,957 --> 02:30:20,795
Rather come back and the commission would come back and set the final amount.

1585
02:30:20,795 --> 02:30:23,300
I'm happy to go back.

1586
02:30:23,300 --> 02:30:24,999
>> that's my not recollection either.

1587
02:30:24,999 --> 02:30:26,300
>> mayor: we have a motion and a second.

1588
02:30:26,300 --> 02:30:30,471
Do you want to keep moving forward, madam vice-mayor, for a vote?

1589
02:30:30,471 --> 02:30:32,874
>> yeah, might as well get the vote done.

1590
02:30:32,874 --> 02:30:41,115
>> to your motion, appreciate the creativity, but the prior commission went down that road once with burger bob's.

1591
02:30:41,115 --> 02:30:45,720
Much the mayor agreed that his company would find a way to get it done cheaper.

1592
02:30:45,720 --> 02:31:02,503
Burger bob's never got done, so we cannot task individual members of the commission with trying to raise money for the project when this is an ada issue, which the city ultimately could be liable for a ada lawsuit on any issues at the neater

1593
02:31:02,503 --> 02:31:05,439
because it is our property.

1594
02:31:05,439 --> 02:31:26,928
In my opinion, we are putting money into a city asset to improve that city asset, whether it's for actors playhouse who is running it or the miami harmonic band that comes in the future, this is something that will be a long-term investment

1595
02:31:26,928 --> 02:31:31,320
on our asset as a city to ensure that will are no ada issues.

1596
02:31:31,320 --> 02:31:33,901
Last time we heard about there's a lift and the lift is perfect.

1597
02:31:33,901 --> 02:31:36,437
The lift is not, it's far from perfect.

1598
02:31:36,437 --> 02:31:48,150
In fact, there was a gentleman who was on the lift while I was there and he was on a walker, and it was difficult for him to get the walker turned with enough space to get to the second floor landing.

1599
02:31:48,150 --> 02:31:59,930
There's definitely no space for an electric wheelchair f they come in one, they have to get off and -- >> may I respond.

1600
02:31:59,260 --> 02:32:01,462
>> mayor: can I just add something, please?

1601
02:32:01,462 --> 02:32:01,596
Mr.

1602
02:32:01,596 --> 02:32:04,599
Clerk, will you do me a favor, please?

1603
02:32:04,599 --> 02:32:04,932
>> yes, sir.

1604
02:32:04,932 --> 02:32:06,868
>> mayor: it doesn't have to be for today.

1605
02:32:06,868 --> 02:32:13,941
Fof the next commission meeting ladies and gentlemen you provide me a transcript in regard to my comment in regards to bugger bob's.

1606
02:32:13,941 --> 02:32:18,212
There's a litany of things that happened at burger bob's that resulted.

1607
02:32:18,212 --> 02:32:34,950
And also, please put together a memo, you can have staff through the manager put something simple together, explaining what happened when we started the demolition process and how zeta can remind everyone here that once we commenced the demolition

1608
02:32:34,528 --> 02:32:45,600
process and exposed the interior guts of the project, we found massive, mastiff structural issues that you could not see unless you're clark kent and you have x-ray vision.

1609
02:32:45,239 --> 02:32:58,520
I think it resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars of additional costs that nobody could have foreseen unless they were able to see f could you do me a favor, I would love to have that additional information, circulated to the commission

1610
02:32:58,520 --> 02:33:01,889
to make sure we're speaking correctly on those matters.

1611
02:33:01,889 --> 02:33:02,890
>> mr.

1612
02:33:02,890 --> 02:33:11,265
Manager, I don't need you to spend staff time preparing that information.

1613
02:33:11,265 --> 02:33:17,400
[overlapping speakers] >> you were finished with your comment.

1614
02:33:17,138 --> 02:33:27,480
The comment by burger bob's, the prices pitched to you in front of staff was way too high and above the market, so your company was going to take care of it.

1615
02:33:27,480 --> 02:33:33,554
Now you're saying there was issues with the demolition, x, y, or z, that's not the question at hand here.

1616
02:33:33,554 --> 02:33:45,990
There was a commitment from a member of this commission to their former colleagues that they were going to take care of the renovation of burger bob's and that never happened.

1617
02:33:45,990 --> 02:33:47,340
>> mayor: may I respond?

1618
02:33:47,340 --> 02:33:47,340
>> yes.

1619
02:33:47,301 --> 02:33:59,480
>> mayor: first off, it is illegal and against the charter as the city attorney will tell you for my company to do anything here in the city in regards to public dollars, so there's no way I would have said that on the record.

1620
02:33:59,480 --> 02:34:07,488
I don't have a contract with the city, I've done anything with the city when it talk about public dollars so that's not possible.

1621
02:34:07,488 --> 02:34:07,621
Mr.

1622
02:34:07,621 --> 02:34:08,522
Clerk, number one.

1623
02:34:08,522 --> 02:34:13,940
Number two, the issue with, I'm not blaming it on demolition.

1624
02:34:13,940 --> 02:34:27,608
What I'm stating is very clearly, that once you opened up the walls of the build through the demolition process, you encounter, this is why the previous city manager brought back to the commission all of the things that were found in regards

1625
02:34:27,608 --> 02:34:34,281
to structural integrity of the building what I'm asking the clerk, don't want to go lou the manager, fine.

1626
02:34:34,281 --> 02:34:37,510
I can request through the manager that this get requested.

1627
02:34:37,510 --> 02:34:51,132
I would like the clerk to find the information, the transcript, and I would ask for the manager through his staff to provide a simple memo, half page, one page to address the comments I made on the commission that my company was supposedly going

1628
02:34:51,132 --> 02:34:52,700
to take care of this.

1629
02:34:52,700 --> 02:34:54,350
That doesn't work that way.

1630
02:34:54,350 --> 02:34:55,669
We can get to the bottom of it.

1631
02:34:55,669 --> 02:35:02,900
It's very simple, it's not a big issue, but at the end of the day, burger bob's will be completed.

1632
02:35:02,410 --> 02:35:15,589
I also in the budgeting process 25,000, 500,000, I can't remember the exact number, from land acquisition into burger bob's to ensure we could make up from the delta.

1633
02:35:15,589 --> 02:35:25,900
I wasn'tdone in regards to my point, but I'm going to reserve my comments with my opinion in regards to this until after the vote because we don't have the votes.

1634
02:35:25,900 --> 02:35:35,309
I had the pleasure of sitting down with this nice lady for about 45 minutes and with staff, and we had a very good conversation, a very candid conversation.

1635
02:35:35,309 --> 02:35:42,416
If you would like to have a vote, or madam vice-mayor -- >> I do need to respond.

1636
02:35:42,416 --> 02:35:59,834
Commissioner fernandez, I'm certainly glad that we have other tenants in the audience here and I'm certain that they're very glad to hare your hear your comments about the city's willingness to pay for ada remediation.

1637
02:35:59,834 --> 02:36:12,780
There may be very good reasons to modify terms in leases and if they're going to have items such as this, they should be negotiated as modifications of the least.

1638
02:36:12,780 --> 02:36:26,393
I'm familiar with titles in the state of florida because I have brought them against venders within parks and other facilities owned by municipalities and/or the state itself, okay.

1639
02:36:26,393 --> 02:36:39,540
That being said, we have a lease, okay, and the lease requires us to comply with its ternls, for the good and transparency of our residents.

1640
02:36:39,540 --> 02:36:49,416
There's ways to get things done other than having a reimbursement on an item based on a bid.

1641
02:36:49,416 --> 02:37:05,132
I shared with many and people and I didn't realize I had gold many my garage in the way of four sheets of plywood because the way the bids were coming in, it went from absurd to ridiculous in the way of the pricing on it.

1642
02:37:05,132 --> 02:37:24,840
With that being said, happy to approve this as being a loan to the facility, and we can get the supporters, reach out to supporters to help reimburse instead of them having to pie pay back the loan itself.

1643
02:37:24,840 --> 02:37:25,520
We can work out reasonable terms.

1644
02:37:25,486 --> 02:37:39,990
For the good of our residents, we should not be deviating from the terms of our lease that our city attorney's office works hard to negotiate in order to preserve the assets of our city because it's not just our tenant we're talking about, it's

1645
02:37:39,733 --> 02:37:42,937
every single tenant in our city that we rent to.

1646
02:37:42,937 --> 02:37:56,584
We've been criticized in the past for mismanaging facilities in the city, okay, because we don't stick to the terms of lease, or we don't enforce the terms of the lease.

1647
02:37:56,584 --> 02:38:08,996
It's time that we utilize the proper procedures and don't deviate for one and now we'll have to deviate for the rest, that's why I made the motion.

1648
02:38:08,996 --> 02:38:09,964
>> I have a question.

1649
02:38:09,964 --> 02:38:16,700
Do we still have any doubts or questioning regard being

1650
02:38:16,700 --> 02:38:17,710
do we still have any doubts or questioning regard regarding the pricing?

1651
02:38:17,504 --> 02:38:22,977
I know that was one of the concerns from a previous commission meeting?

1652
02:38:22,977 --> 02:38:27,140
>> mayor: do you want me to respond or are you commissioner?

1653
02:38:27,140 --> 02:38:27,810
>> you can respond.

1654
02:38:27,648 --> 02:38:30,351
>> mayor: I do at the end of the day, I have doubts.

1655
02:38:30,351 --> 02:38:33,870
I haven't been afforded the actual pricing.

1656
02:38:33,487 --> 02:38:35,556
I haven't looked at the unit quantity.

1657
02:38:35,556 --> 02:38:39,260
I find it impossible to believe that price is that much.

1658
02:38:39,260 --> 02:38:45,320
Also, you're talking about a ramp, you're talking about an existing building that is ada compliant.

1659
02:38:45,165 --> 02:38:46,533
It's not out-of-compliance.

1660
02:38:46,533 --> 02:38:51,105
You're in compliance right now, so I don't want to rush into nothing.

1661
02:38:51,105 --> 02:38:53,841
At the end of the day, I have a lot of questions.

1662
02:38:53,841 --> 02:39:01,150
Have you read the contract, the contract for -- did you read the contract?

1663
02:39:01,150 --> 02:39:05,619
>> there was -- >> mayor: did you read the contract between the city -- >> no, I haven't.

1664
02:39:05,619 --> 02:39:16,630
>> mayor: did you also read the ada report that was given to the city that was done by the city on july 2019?

1665
02:39:16,630 --> 02:39:16,630
>> no.

1666
02:39:16,297 --> 02:39:19,833
>> mayor: do you know the miracle theater is in the report?

1667
02:39:19,833 --> 02:39:23,300
>> where are these questions referring to?

1668
02:39:23,137 --> 02:39:27,740
>> mayor: I'm asking because these are all -- I'm speaking into the record.

1669
02:39:27,141 --> 02:39:32,579
I think it's important that a lot of residents and business owners don't know because they don't have access to these documents.

1670
02:39:32,579 --> 02:39:36,583
I didn't have access to this document, the ada, I had to request it.

1671
02:39:36,583 --> 02:39:41,155
Much for example, the miracle theater chest not included in the ada review.

1672
02:39:41,155 --> 02:39:42,890
I've reviewed the entire document.

1673
02:39:42,456 --> 02:39:48,762
If you look at, it all of the facilities reviewed by the ada consultant, right here.

1674
02:39:48,762 --> 02:39:51,432
To me, I think there's a lot of unanswered questions.

1675
02:39:51,432 --> 02:40:02,900
I don't want to get into that fact.

1676
02:40:02,209 --> 02:40:06,580
We need to understand moving forward what we can do to avoid scenarios.

1677
02:40:06,580 --> 02:40:06,780
>> mr.

1678
02:40:06,780 --> 02:40:12,753
Mayor, am I aloud to speak at this point or wait for the vote?

1679
02:40:12,753 --> 02:40:16,900
>> mayor: we do things differently but out of respect for you, you can speak.

1680
02:40:16,390 --> 02:40:17,324
>> thank you very much.

1681
02:40:17,324 --> 02:40:23,970
I appreciate the comments from everybody and the ideas from everybody, they're very creative.

1682
02:40:23,163 --> 02:40:39,378
I must remind everybody that 28 years ago we created a partnership with the city of coral gables, the city officials at that time took a big risk not knowing basically much about our organization, except for the reputation we've established,

1683
02:40:39,446 --> 02:40:47,870
which is quality, integrity, and follow through in the seven year of our existence as a prosks nal amortization at that time.

1684
02:40:47,621 --> 02:41:06,106
We fill a need when the city's downtown was dying and we created a need by creating foot traffic by building the theet near a three-stage performing arts center over seven years, 10 million-dollar project, which we funded and implemented over

1685
02:41:06,106 --> 02:41:07,700
that time.

1686
02:41:07,700 --> 02:41:18,252
Many of you may be residents of the city, but may not be known what an amazing private, public partnership that was to achieve that and we were very honored and pleased to have this relationship with you.

1687
02:41:18,252 --> 02:41:38,472
So 28 years ago when this contract was made, it was very important for the city to cover every aspect of the integrity of our organ following through with projects, and of course, ada compliance was apart of t over the years, we've continually

1688
02:41:38,472 --> 02:41:42,576
rebuilt, redone, and upgraded our equipment, even during covid.

1689
02:41:42,576 --> 02:41:52,719
We raised funds and grants to replace all of the toilets, the touch toilets and the sinks throughout the whole building and the back stage of the dressing rooms and everything.

1690
02:41:52,719 --> 02:42:05,149
We are constantly upgrading our hearing impaired equipment and we're now redoing our website to be ada complaint.

1691
02:42:05,149 --> 02:42:18,662
This particular situation has been under our radar for the last year n fact, in 1998, when we did the second phase of the building, which was the second floor and the balcony, we explored the option to put a ramp and we chose to do a lift because

1692
02:42:18,662 --> 02:42:24,902
the space is very small and we wanted to have an ambient lobby and experience up there.

1693
02:42:24,902 --> 02:42:27,370
It was a great opportunity at that time.

1694
02:42:27,370 --> 02:42:33,744
Now our audience is aging out and we have people coming in with walkers, a lot of walkers in matinees.

1695
02:42:33,744 --> 02:42:37,681
It's very difficult to get them up a squeaky lift.

1696
02:42:37,681 --> 02:42:46,924
We have young people coming with special needs that can't absolutely get into the lift, that it's a problem and other individuals and adults as well.

1697
02:42:46,924 --> 02:42:53,964
I remember at the last commission meeting, vice-mayor, you made a very good point about we should have a ramp to go up the steps.

1698
02:42:53,964 --> 02:43:11,715
We do actually, but in order to get up the steps with a small space, we have to put an individual in a wheelchair inside the elevator, hold the elevator door open so the incline can ramp them up the lift and that won't even cover handling the

1699
02:43:11,715 --> 02:43:16,954
major heavy equipment or large equipment.

1700
02:43:16,954 --> 02:43:20,524
We have a window of time which is very unusually for the organization.

1701
02:43:20,524 --> 02:43:35,639
You know we're 24/7 with our own production and rentals to groups and our camps, and this is a unique time when the city is installing a system, so our theater organization has been asked to close down for four months.

1702
02:43:35,639 --> 02:43:46,350
That's actually a very costly proposition for us.

1703
02:43:46,350 --> 02:44:01,765
We're grateful to get the air conditioning first, and we've accepted that, but losing oo $150,000 of guaranteed income of the timeframe we're closing down, but that makes the timeliness of this very critical because there's no other time we'll

1704
02:44:01,765 --> 02:44:03,967
be closed down to build this ramp.

1705
02:44:03,967 --> 02:44:08,710
It isn't just a ramp and it's not just a little bit of plywood.

1706
02:44:08,372 --> 02:44:14,811
There's very little plywood because I've checked with our contractors and we have three bids, two are very comparable.

1707
02:44:14,811 --> 02:44:24,540
The cost of the railings alone in today's market is almost $12,000.

1708
02:44:24,540 --> 02:44:32,950
You have demolition, you have building, you have all kind of aspects of what you have to do, drywall, painting.

1709
02:44:32,262 --> 02:44:40,804
Had the costs been comparable, except for one bid which was very high, so you see the cost is not out-of-line for the work.

1710
02:44:40,804 --> 02:44:53,830
We really investigated that and I might tell you it was difficult to get extra bids because a lot of people did not want to get involved with bidding because they work with the city fairly enough, we understood that.

1711
02:44:53,216 --> 02:45:03,126
We're happy we were able to show the comparison of a price being equal so that you didn't think it was too high.

1712
02:45:03,126 --> 02:45:14,838
We're very good negotiating with the city, we're also very good at getting in-kind, and we've tried in many ways to see where support can come from, but the timeliness of this is critical to get done.

1713
02:45:14,838 --> 02:45:16,840
One more thing I would like to add.

1714
02:45:16,840 --> 02:45:33,740
Going over this process for the last year, we've also investigated the fact of a larger lift, which we didn't bring up brrr, but I'd like to bring to your attention that the larger lift would cost the same amount of money with construction and

1715
02:45:33,740 --> 02:45:57,681
the cost of the lift as it would to build a ramp that allows more comfort to people disabled, more independence, without having to go up a squeeze

1716
02:45:57,681 --> 02:45:58,648
independence, without having to go up a squee squeaky lift.

1717
02:45:58,648 --> 02:46:03,453
People would have to squeeze in on the size and the cost of it would equal the same.

1718
02:46:03,453 --> 02:46:07,157
The lift alone would be over $20,000 for the larger lift.

1719
02:46:07,157 --> 02:46:21,138
We've been putting in a lot of time into this and we brought it to your attention now because of the income that we could use the support with from the city and your building, and the fact that it will make a big difference in the attitude of

1720
02:46:21,138 --> 02:46:29,579
people coming to the theater and there's people who have not come for a long time because they're not comfortable.

1721
02:46:29,579 --> 02:46:32,382
I cannot get to the balcony theater.

1722
02:46:32,382 --> 02:46:38,121
We do at least two productions a year in the main stage in the upstairs balcony theater.

1723
02:46:38,121 --> 02:46:56,573
So I can answer any more questions you'd lying about the work and research our team has done in this, but the energy has been magnificent and a lot, and we we appreciate the opportunity to serve the community at the highest level.

1724
02:46:56,573 --> 02:47:08,452
>> mayor: thank you very much.

1725
02:47:08,452 --> 02:47:40,830
[speaker off mic] [speaker off mic] >> mayor: why don't we try to adhere if possible so we can get everything on the record and not have conversations from the back of the ro room it's out there, let's address the issue.

1726
02:47:40,217 --> 02:47:48,725
>> the transcript mentioned when we were getting to the motion, I believe it was commissioner fernandez's amendment.

1727
02:47:48,725 --> 02:47:52,496
My amendment would be for the three option offers to come back.

1728
02:47:52,496 --> 02:47:57,934
Commissioner menendez said I'm fine with that, and then later on, we said we have a motion and a second.

1729
02:47:57,934 --> 02:48:08,712
Commissioner menendez said let's vote, then I said I'm sorry, so you said you said have it come back because I heard that but I don't know if it was apart of the motion.

1730
02:48:08,712 --> 02:48:14,918
Mayor lago says it's moving forward with the lowest vote and get two additional prices.

1731
02:48:14,918 --> 02:48:21,240
Commissioner fernandez said bring it back to the commission, so once they have the lowest, the amount would be approved.

1732
02:48:21,240 --> 02:48:27,130
The way I interpreted that is it has to come back to the commission to approve the amount.

1733
02:48:27,130 --> 02:48:40,577
Otherwise, if it was getting two additional quotes and going with the lowest, staff wouldn't have to come back, but it's up to you today to decide.

1734
02:48:40,577 --> 02:48:44,147
>> mayor: I think we're caught on minutia.

1735
02:48:44,147 --> 02:48:46,683
Iif the votes are there, it's going to be approved.

1736
02:48:46,683 --> 02:48:51,210
I don't think we need to debate it back and forth whether it's an issue or not.

1737
02:48:51,210 --> 02:48:52,455
I don't see it that way.

1738
02:48:52,455 --> 02:48:55,580
If it's on the minutes, it's on the minutes.

1739
02:48:55,580 --> 02:49:00,664
Do we have the minutes, like the actual transcript?

1740
02:49:00,664 --> 02:49:02,866
>> that was the transcript I was reading through.

1741
02:49:02,866 --> 02:49:22,850
>> so basically, my motion that had the 41-9 was amended only one way, which was commissioner fernandez says bring back three quotes, so that portion of 41-9 was not touched, so it remains in the legislation.

1742
02:49:22,850 --> 02:49:26,523
>> it's up to the commission how you want to move forward what you'd like to do.

1743
02:49:26,523 --> 02:49:27,891
>> that's not my question.

1744
02:49:27,891 --> 02:49:50,880
>> what did we approve -- I want clarification because we have folks that are here and folks that are watching via tv and cable what we approved was the original legislation as written, as submitted, which was up to -- before we voted was commissioner

1745
02:49:50,880 --> 02:49:58,588
fernandez saying I would like to see three quotes because at no point did I change the language on 41-9.

1746
02:49:58,588 --> 02:50:06,730
Others can comment about it, but it was my motion and I was the sponsor.

1747
02:50:06,730 --> 02:50:11,670
>> and I seconded it main I ask a quick question?

1748
02:50:11,401 --> 02:50:14,400
Madam city attorney, you say you have a difference of opinion.

1749
02:50:14,137 --> 02:50:23,513
Do you stick with that or are we -- do you stick with that difference of opinion or are you moving forward with commissioner menendez's recollection?

1750
02:50:23,513 --> 02:50:27,500
>> so there was a change to the resolution as drafted, as presented.

1751
02:50:27,183 --> 02:50:30,387
There was a change here that was done via amendment.

1752
02:50:30,387 --> 02:50:40,330
Once that happens, it's my office's responsibility to draft the resolution and the resolution, as I revised it, was so that the proposals would come back.

1753
02:50:40,330 --> 02:50:47,270
The purpose is to set the amount because for some reason or another, the commission may have decided to go with a different amount.

1754
02:50:47,270 --> 02:51:03,720
Sometimes proposals are not exactly apples and oranges, and there was multiple times when commissioner fernandez said bring it back, for the offers to come back, and so the resolution that I approved was so that there were subject to the actors

1755
02:51:03,720 --> 02:51:12,562
playhouse obtaining two additional quotes and coming back to the commission for the commission to set the maximum amount, so that's why we're here today and that was the resolution that was approved.

1756
02:51:12,562 --> 02:51:15,265
>> and though t that wasn't the intent of what I said.

1757
02:51:15,265 --> 02:51:18,301
In about fact, commissioner menendez is correct.

1758
02:51:18,301 --> 02:51:20,537
We voted on the 41-9.

1759
02:51:20,537 --> 02:51:32,182
The only reason I wanted those three coming back so that if there was a change in the number, then we would change it, but vice-mayor anderson and mayor lago had said they thought the cost was too high.

1760
02:51:32,182 --> 02:51:39,556
I w wanted to make sure on the record we got those three proposals and they were apart of the public record.

1761
02:51:39,556 --> 02:51:41,925
In my opinion, we voted on this last time.

1762
02:51:41,925 --> 02:51:53,837
It was approved, unless there was a change in the proposals that were proposed, there's no reason for this item to come back for a second vote.

1763
02:51:53,837 --> 02:51:55,572
>> it says to bring back to the commission.

1764
02:51:55,572 --> 02:52:08,510
>> as a presentation, unless there was a change in the actual dollar figure, the intent of my second to his motion was to approach the 41 dwch 9 as it was.

1765
02:52:08,151 --> 02:52:10,820
>> I think we can have that clarification done here.

1766
02:52:10,820 --> 02:52:13,323
It's something that can be done today.

1767
02:52:13,323 --> 02:52:24,734
>> mayor: moving forward, obviously, there's a little bit of confusion on the motion, the verbiage, what was approved and what was not.

1768
02:52:24,734 --> 02:52:29,672
At the end of the day, we can clarify it here with a vote.

1769
02:52:29,672 --> 02:52:34,277
Madam city attorney's, what happens to the vice-mayor's ploation?

1770
02:52:34,277 --> 02:52:36,790
>> there's been a motion and a second.

1771
02:52:36,479 --> 02:52:38,470
>> mayor: can we take a vote?

1772
02:52:38,470 --> 02:52:55,665
>> wouldn't that be to reconsider the last vote since we all ready approved the 412-9 -- >> at this point, her motion was to ask to convert it, so it's a motion to -- [overlapping speakers] it's not a motion to reconsider.

1773
02:52:55,665 --> 02:52:57,367
She's making a motion to amend it.

1774
02:52:57,367 --> 02:53:07,143
It's really a motion to amend the prior resolution, and frankly, the rlts has drafted and signed and approved, says that the commission has to set a maximum amount.

1775
02:53:07,143 --> 02:53:14,484
>> but that's not what the will of the commission was, at lease my will and the will of the sponsor was at the time.

1776
02:53:14,484 --> 02:53:16,286
That's the problem with interpretation.

1777
02:53:16,286 --> 02:53:27,960
>> I understand, but there was a lot of discussion that happened very quickly that day and that's what I interpreted came of that was that resolution, that that I revised to reflect that intention.

1778
02:53:27,630 --> 02:53:35,755
We are here today, you all can decide how you want to move forward.

1779
02:53:35,755 --> 02:53:52,856
>> mayor: moving forward, what I recommend, we try to do things through the mayor, that we have a real, you know, we ensure that the quality -- quality on all fronts.

1780
02:53:52,856 --> 02:53:52,989
Mr.

1781
02:53:52,989 --> 02:53:57,961
Clerk, we have a motion and a second.

1782
02:53:57,961 --> 02:53:59,896
>> okay.

1783
02:53:59,896 --> 02:54:21,651
[roll called] >> because as barbara stein explained, there's a window of opportunity with the ac system being installed this summer, we can't go on a hail mary that funds will be raised, so I vote no.

1784
02:54:21,651 --> 02:54:22,552
>> vice-mayor anderson.

1785
02:54:22,552 --> 02:54:27,230
>> because it will not display the process to convert it to a loan, yes.

1786
02:54:27,156 --> 02:54:29,359
>> mayor lago.

1787
02:54:29,359 --> 02:54:33,396
>> mayor: in agreeance with the vice-mayor's comments, it's a loan at the end of the day.

1788
02:54:33,396 --> 02:54:39,680
It can be addressed immediately and addressed later as assistance for our friend here, so I'm yes.

1789
02:54:39,302 --> 02:54:40,937
Now that failed.

1790
02:54:40,937 --> 02:54:51,114
Moving on, I would like to speak -- I would like to speak to zeta if possible.

1791
02:54:51,114 --> 02:54:54,170
Are you asking the manager if we can come up?

1792
02:54:54,170 --> 02:55:01,824
>> hold on, but we've all ready approved -- there was a motion to amend what was all ready approved last time.

1793
02:55:01,824 --> 02:55:04,594
Now you're bringing it up for reconsideration.

1794
02:55:04,594 --> 02:55:07,130
>> mayor: commissioner, I'm not bringing up anything.

1795
02:55:07,130 --> 02:55:08,598
I can have a conversation.

1796
02:55:08,598 --> 02:55:11,668
I would appreciate it if you didn't interrupt it me.

1797
02:55:11,668 --> 02:55:13,603
So, zeta, I have a few questions for.

1798
02:55:13,603 --> 02:55:16,500
>> where can I help?

1799
02:55:16,500 --> 02:55:19,842
>> mayor: where are we going to get the funds for this if it's approved today?

1800
02:55:19,842 --> 02:55:21,778
Let's start somewhere else.

1801
02:55:21,778 --> 02:55:24,470
Madam city attorney; this approved moving forward?

1802
02:55:24,314 --> 02:55:25,348
Are we done?

1803
02:55:25,348 --> 02:55:29,152
If we don't take any action today, do we move forward?

1804
02:55:29,152 --> 02:55:37,930
>> we would need clarification because the transcript said, at some point I said once they have the lowest, it would come back to approve the amount, so I think we need approval.

1805
02:55:37,560 --> 02:55:48,710
The resolution we drafted for today, sponsored by commissioner menendez contemplated last time and says it's setting the maximum amount, which is why we do have a resolution on the agenda today.

1806
02:55:48,710 --> 02:55:50,907
>> mayor: I think we have to come to terms on that and move on.

1807
02:55:50,907 --> 02:55:53,843
Of the votes are here, this is just clarification.

1808
02:55:53,843 --> 02:55:59,816
My point is, zeta, first off, thank you for your hard work on this issue, I appreciate it.

1809
02:55:59,816 --> 02:56:01,784
We're moving forward.

1810
02:56:01,784 --> 02:56:04,821
Where would we get the money from?

1811
02:56:04,821 --> 02:56:08,124
What line item would we draw upon in the city's budget?

1812
02:56:08,124 --> 02:56:19,660
>> that, I would have to leave up to paula but I believe it's just coming out of general fund.

1813
02:56:22,505 --> 02:56:22,672
Paula?

1814
02:56:22,672 --> 02:56:24,507
>> mayor: thank you, paula.

1815
02:56:24,507 --> 02:56:27,410
>> an electric ramp to come up these stairs.

1816
02:56:27,410 --> 02:56:42,992
The discussion was that once the commission decided on a mechanism, either for reimbursement or to fund this particular item that the funds would come from, we have a ada project within our capital budget that has funds, which is intended to

1817
02:56:42,992 --> 02:56:47,864
be used for ada improvements in facilities, and so that's where that funding would come from.

1818
02:56:47,864 --> 02:56:54,303
>> mayor: so we have the funds, we?

1819
02:56:54,303 --> 02:56:54,570
>> yes.

1820
02:56:54,570 --> 02:56:56,500
>> mayor: we have no issues.

1821
02:56:56,172 --> 02:56:57,730
Two more things.

1822
02:56:57,730 --> 02:57:01,440
Number one, is the building currently ada compliant, yes or no?

1823
02:57:01,177 --> 02:57:08,951
>> well, it is my understanding, sir, that -- >> mayor: she told me yesterday that it is ada compliant?

1824
02:57:08,951 --> 02:57:09,118
?

1825
02:57:09,118 --> 02:57:14,570
>> it is my understand being that the lift as it is right now is complaint.

1826
02:57:14,570 --> 02:57:14,570
>> mayor: fine.

1827
02:57:14,490 --> 02:57:30,730
Moving on from there, I'm a believer and I ask for your guidance that this sets a dangerous precedent in regards to our fiduciary responsibilities in the city because as a owner of commercial real estate, when you have a contract with a tenant,

1828
02:57:30,139 --> 02:57:33,609
you have to stick to that contract.

1829
02:57:33,609 --> 02:57:53,290
If you start making, you know, opportunities for your tenants to wiggle their way out of certain responsibilities, it only -- this is the law.

1830
02:57:53,262 --> 02:58:08,678
You sign the contract, you have to abide by the contract and the contract says within the envelope of the building, the city of coral gables is responsible -- execution me, te tenant is responsible for what is being responsible.

1831
02:58:08,678 --> 02:58:11,147
As I read the contract, that's my understanding.

1832
02:58:11,147 --> 02:58:13,382
Am I wrong or am I correct?

1833
02:58:13,382 --> 02:58:16,686
>> the city attorney and I have both read the contract.

1834
02:58:16,686 --> 02:58:19,322
The language is actually in the commission memo.

1835
02:58:19,322 --> 02:58:28,564
It does make the tenant responsible for ada compliance in the building.

1836
02:58:28,564 --> 02:58:31,234
>> mayor: I have no further questions.

1837
02:58:31,234 --> 02:58:31,534
>> I do.

1838
02:58:31,534 --> 02:58:32,502
I'm saying for me.

1839
02:58:32,502 --> 02:58:34,360
>> mayor: I know you do.

1840
02:58:34,360 --> 02:58:41,577
>> city attorney, you and I spoke and it was clear, and it's in the resolution.

1841
02:58:41,577 --> 02:59:03,666
The city commission as a body has the legal authority, if it chooses to, to allocate funds for a municipal purpose, which obviously, providing ada ramps and railings, we have the legal authority, whether we vote yes or no, but the legal authority

1842
02:59:03,666 --> 02:59:04,660
exist?

1843
02:59:04,660 --> 02:59:05,468
>> correct.

1844
02:59:05,468 --> 02:59:08,400
The proposed resolution is not illegal.

1845
02:59:08,304 --> 02:59:10,600
You can make the determination and do this.

1846
02:59:10,139 --> 02:59:32,628
>> a good example or parallel universe is when folks with or projects come before us, that they want additional height or density, changes to their project, and everybody goes you're violating our zoning code, but we as the body has the authority

1847
02:59:32,628 --> 02:59:42,805
to make changes, variances, we have as a body the legal authority to go and take additional steps, and that's what we have here.

1848
02:59:42,805 --> 03:00:01,457
We have an agreement, but we have the legal authority to tweak it and I find it offensive for anyone, especially with barbara stein here to use the phase wiggle out of the responsibilities because what barbara stein and her team is doing is

1849
03:00:01,457 --> 03:00:03,459
not wiggling out of any responsibility.

1850
03:00:03,459 --> 03:00:04,927
We are for politics over people.

1851
03:00:04,927 --> 03:00:16,720
There are children, there are seniors that need to get there and feel like h human beings, and we're letting politics dictate the day and I'm not going to allow it.

1852
03:00:16,539 --> 03:00:18,741
I'm moving forward and I know my position.

1853
03:00:18,741 --> 03:00:28,618
It's people over politics and I apologize to barbara and your team to have to go through the ringer for something that is so common sense and so log

1854
03:00:28,618 --> 03:00:34,390
ringer for something that is so common sense and so lo so log

1855
03:00:34,390 --> 03:00:38,694
common sense and so lo so logso logical for people in need and I apologize for this circus.

1856
03:00:38,694 --> 03:00:54,210
>> it's a double standard to put this up here and start fighting over $42,900 for miracle theater when this commission unanimously voted on an insurance waiver for one of our largest contracts in this city.

1857
03:00:54,210 --> 03:00:56,780
So you can't have it both ways.

1858
03:00:56,512 --> 03:01:09,992
I'm against offering waivers, but I'm okay with giving waivers to larger contracts, which could potentially have put the city in a major risk had we been hit by a hurricane.

1859
03:01:09,992 --> 03:01:13,290
So we can't are have a double standard here.

1860
03:01:13,290 --> 03:01:18,401
I'm going to make a motion to reaffirm the motion.

1861
03:01:18,401 --> 03:01:19,402
>> through the mayor.

1862
03:01:19,402 --> 03:01:22,710
>> mayor: I think you need to step back on the comments that were made.

1863
03:01:22,538 --> 03:01:28,945
I appreciate the enthusiasm, and barbara and I had a great conversation yesterday.

1864
03:01:28,945 --> 03:01:39,288
We talked a lot about theater and her engagement in the city, what she's done in this community, and it was nice to have you here and sit down with you for over 45 minutes.

1865
03:01:39,288 --> 03:01:39,755
>> thank you.

1866
03:01:39,755 --> 03:01:51,968
>> mayor: while I appreciate the comments -- of the

1867
03:01:51,968 --> 03:01:54,700
>> mayor: while I appreciate the comments -- of th of the biltmore.

1868
03:01:54,700 --> 03:01:58,700
As zeta can tell you, the conversation was a long consideration.

1869
03:01:58,207 --> 03:02:01,277
Boards were activated.

1870
03:02:01,277 --> 03:02:09,510
You know, specialists in insurance were activated and we're very clear that the city would not be compromised as owners of the biltmore.

1871
03:02:09,510 --> 03:02:11,721
Am I correct or am I wrong?

1872
03:02:11,721 --> 03:02:13,956
>> mayor, I don't understand the question, I'm sorry.

1873
03:02:13,956 --> 03:02:23,766
>> mayor: the question is in regards to what we did about the insurance discussion about the built moor because that's what commissioner fernandez is bringing up.

1874
03:02:23,766 --> 03:02:34,343
I want people to understand because it's very hyperbolic about the conversations that we're potentially putting the biltmore in jeopardy and I don't want people to think that.

1875
03:02:34,343 --> 03:02:41,250
I would like you to explain what we did as a commission and voted unanimously in regards to the insurance for the biltmore.

1876
03:02:41,250 --> 03:02:41,917
>> okay.

1877
03:02:41,917 --> 03:02:56,966
Well, I think that I'm not actually the right person -- >> mayor: it could be racquel.

1878
03:02:56,966 --> 03:02:58,167
>> thank you.

1879
03:02:58,167 --> 03:03:10,513
There's been two amendments and I think the one that commissioner fernandez is referring to is two years ago, where we allowed the biltmore to obtain less property insurance in the event of a hurricane just because the property market was so

1880
03:03:10,513 --> 03:03:23,590
tough and it would have resulted of millions of dollars in increases in premiums, and there wasn't enough volume out there for the biltmore to purchase the insurance that was required under the lease, so what we did is we amended.

1881
03:03:23,159 --> 03:03:26,462
It had to be an ordinance and it came before the city commission.

1882
03:03:26,462 --> 03:03:40,760
The least was amended for that year to allow them to have reduced property insurance and for security for the city, we made them get a 10 million-dollar letter of credit so in the event it was hit by a storm and they were unable to cover the

1883
03:03:40,276 --> 03:03:46,480
deductible or the amount of the damage, we would be able to draw on the 10 million-dollar letter of credit.

1884
03:03:46,480 --> 03:03:46,882
>> mayor: I appreciate that.

1885
03:03:46,882 --> 03:03:51,387
On that point, what happened after that when the renewal came for the ?ins.

1886
03:03:51,387 --> 03:03:53,189
>> this year was much better.

1887
03:03:53,189 --> 03:03:54,623
So that happened last year.

1888
03:03:54,623 --> 03:03:59,462
So this year in 2024, they renew in march of 2024.

1889
03:03:59,462 --> 03:04:01,970
The property market significantly is better.

1890
03:04:01,330 --> 03:04:07,503
They were able to obtain the full 50 million that the lease currently requires so they are in compliance with the lease.

1891
03:04:07,503 --> 03:04:10,306
That was only a one-year amendment.

1892
03:04:10,306 --> 03:04:17,546
>> mayor: that happened across the board, both in the private and public sector, and I appreciate you offering a little clarity on that front.

1893
03:04:17,546 --> 03:04:23,850
In regards to commissioner menendez's comments about politicizing this, it's not politics.

1894
03:04:23,252 --> 03:04:27,389
This is just talking about financially what we're doing here in the city.

1895
03:04:27,389 --> 03:04:36,465
I had the same opposition when we talked about the country club cafe.

1896
03:04:36,465 --> 03:04:36,899
Very clear.

1897
03:04:36,899 --> 03:04:42,972
We were talking about running the numbers and offering a rent of $5 per square foot.

1898
03:04:42,972 --> 03:04:44,206
I adamantly opposed that.

1899
03:04:44,206 --> 03:04:52,781
I liked the tenant allot, they were amazing, but I couldn't side with a tenant and the commission as a whole freed with me and we moved in a different direction.

1900
03:04:52,781 --> 03:05:00,550
I think we're doing pretty well with the tenant we have now and paying a significantly higher rent that was being proposed at that moment.

1901
03:05:00,550 --> 03:05:01,490
Again there's is not politics.

1902
03:05:01,490 --> 03:05:02,958
We can bring up issues.

1903
03:05:02,958 --> 03:05:15,504
I'm happy that you were able to bring us up-to-date with the built to show us where we stand because I don't want people to get scared about a jewel like the biltmore.

1904
03:05:15,504 --> 03:05:18,574
In my opinion, it's not a good look for the city.

1905
03:05:18,574 --> 03:05:20,900
Vice-mayor dj you want to say something?

1906
03:05:20,576 --> 03:05:34,230
>> no, to conflate this, people over politics is very sad that members of the commission would do such a thing because I did do a complete walk-through of the facility.

1907
03:05:34,230 --> 03:05:49,710
I identified a couple of other things that could be done, but when we're dealing with tenants we have to realize that we have to treat all equally within the confines of the terms of the lease.

1908
03:05:49,471 --> 03:05:49,705
Unfortunately, ms.

1909
03:05:49,705 --> 03:05:54,276
Stein and I didn't have a chance to speak before you first brought the thing.

1910
03:05:54,276 --> 03:06:00,820
I would have made other suggestions that could have possibly resulted in the same way if not better.

1911
03:06:00,583 --> 03:06:10,593
If you're going to set the example here for the rest of the tenants in our city that all they need to do is ask for rct because of the press

1912
03:06:10,593 --> 03:06:21,837
they need to do is ask for rct because of the pres precedent you've set, so I was trying to convert it into something more palatable, that it's not going to come back and haunt our taxpayers, our commission in the future.

1913
03:06:21,837 --> 03:06:26,750
Yes, a ramp is the best option and I'll give you a simple reason why.

1914
03:06:26,275 --> 03:06:39,888
Because when you're trying to empty out a theater and you have a row of individuals that might be coming in there that are all disabled, that are either in a power chair or a rolling chair, you're going to have to wait for the lift to come up

1915
03:06:39,888 --> 03:06:48,264
and down, and up and down, as opposed to being able to roll them out, so I concur that a ramp is the best choice.

1916
03:06:48,264 --> 03:07:00,442
How we do the semantics of providing either a reimbursement or a loan or raising the money for it so you don't have to pay the loan is all semantics, okay.

1917
03:07:00,442 --> 03:07:07,916
The purpose of doing that is so we have consistency between our leases and our tenants.

1918
03:07:07,916 --> 03:07:15,157
Very happy to help support and very, very happy to see that the theater is doing well.

1919
03:07:15,157 --> 03:07:19,495
Thank you for all your time and dedication to our city.

1920
03:07:19,495 --> 03:07:34,243
The efforts that you've made, the monies you have invested, you've invested a significant amount of money, I recognize that, but it's not about you and it's not about trying to distinguish anything.

1921
03:07:34,243 --> 03:07:40,616
It's about being uniformed among all of our tenants.

1922
03:07:40,616 --> 03:07:42,484
>> mayor: was with you yesterday, correct.

1923
03:07:42,484 --> 03:07:43,986
I looked at all of the resolutions.

1924
03:07:43,986 --> 03:07:53,950
I had the clerk provide us all of the red lights over the last few years whenever I've had to engage with miracle theater, anything that comes before us.

1925
03:07:53,429 --> 03:08:03,972
Extensions of leases, finding ways to be more flexible, providing the necessary flexibility that you needed to be able to run your business in regards to an extension of lease, even before it was required.

1926
03:08:03,972 --> 03:08:13,480
If you look at every single one of the votes, I have them all here going back even to 2015, I have it here.

1927
03:08:13,480 --> 03:08:19,488
I have voted unanimously for the miracle theater when I didn't have to.

1928
03:08:19,488 --> 03:08:21,790
This is not whether I support you or not.

1929
03:08:21,790 --> 03:08:35,137
I love what you're doing, I think it's great for the community, I just have to be very careful when we open a door that could potentially offer the same opportunity for our tenants and deviate from our contract, so I don't want you to get the

1930
03:08:35,137 --> 03:08:38,741
feeling that for some reason, like I said, there's an ax to grind.

1931
03:08:38,741 --> 03:08:42,711
There's no ax to grind, but thank you for being here.

1932
03:08:42,711 --> 03:08:44,790
Did you have something?

1933
03:08:44,246 --> 03:08:48,830
>> madam direct edge, I don't think the question was fully answered about the biltmore.

1934
03:08:48,450 --> 03:08:59,610
If the damage is, if we had been hit by a hurricane, the damages would have been $100 million, the city would have been on the hook for about $40 million, correct?

1935
03:08:59,610 --> 03:09:08,700
>> technically, the biltmore would have had to -- [overlapping speakers] >> if they didn't have the financial resources, I guess we could take legal action.

1936
03:09:08,370 --> 03:09:11,730
Ultimately, would have the city have been on the hook, probably.

1937
03:09:11,673 --> 03:09:12,107
>> thank you.

1938
03:09:12,107 --> 03:09:15,711
>> mayor: I want to explain something to explain something about insurance as a property owner.

1939
03:09:15,711 --> 03:09:17,579
You can tell us.

1940
03:09:17,579 --> 03:09:19,248
There wasn't capacity.

1941
03:09:19,248 --> 03:09:20,883
They couldn't get the insurance.

1942
03:09:20,883 --> 03:09:21,817
>> not last year.

1943
03:09:21,817 --> 03:09:24,219
>> mayor: but I want to put that on the record.

1944
03:09:24,219 --> 03:09:26,880
They couldn't get the insurance.

1945
03:09:26,388 --> 03:09:28,891
Could go to market, let's do the simple math.

1946
03:09:28,891 --> 03:09:32,294
I need to you get a hundred million dollar insurance company.

1947
03:09:32,294 --> 03:09:36,665
They came back with 10 examples, I can't get the insurance.

1948
03:09:36,665 --> 03:09:37,900
What do we do?

1949
03:09:37,900 --> 03:09:41,603
Do we go uninsured you need the insurance.

1950
03:09:41,603 --> 03:09:44,600
They went back, here we go again.

1951
03:09:44,106 --> 03:09:45,808
We can't get you the insurance.

1952
03:09:45,808 --> 03:09:47,420
They tried multiple times.

1953
03:09:47,420 --> 03:09:55,500
That's when we took that action and we said after this year, the property markets have gotten better, we have to holds you accountable.

1954
03:09:55,500 --> 03:10:01,290
We need you to bump back up to the regular amounts and they did that.

1955
03:10:01,290 --> 03:10:03,425
>> you did that and they tried, mr.

1956
03:10:03,425 --> 03:10:14,937
Prescot was a gentleman who said can we stay at the previous rates, but we came to an agreement that this is a city treasure, but it's disengine with

1957
03:10:14,937 --> 03:10:16,371
treasure, but it's disengine disingenuous we did them a favor.

1958
03:10:16,371 --> 03:10:22,770
I wanted it to come pro from you, not from me.

1959
03:10:22,377 --> 03:10:27,820
Did we have any opportunity for them to binds at a higher amount, yes or no?

1960
03:10:27,216 --> 03:10:31,190
>> for the amount requiressed under the lease was not sufficient capacity.

1961
03:10:31,190 --> 03:10:37,893
The city had to take a little bit less that year and we did

1962
03:10:37,893 --> 03:10:44,800
we did like a cost sharing in something similar to like the biltmore as well.

1963
03:10:44,800 --> 03:10:46,368
>> mayor: we have a motion and second.

1964
03:10:46,368 --> 03:10:48,700
Unless there is further comment, we can move forward.

1965
03:10:48,237 --> 03:10:49,438
>> I'm sorry.

1966
03:10:49,438 --> 03:10:50,706
Who made the motion?

1967
03:10:50,706 --> 03:10:54,760
>> mayor: the motion was made by commissioner -- >> fernandez.

1968
03:10:54,443 --> 03:10:56,578
>> mayor: fernandez and seconded by commissioner menendez.

1969
03:10:56,578 --> 03:10:57,790
>> thank you.

1970
03:10:57,513 --> 03:10:58,800
Commissioner fernandez.

1971
03:10:58,247 --> 03:10:58,514
>> yes.

1972
03:10:58,514 --> 03:10:59,810
>> commissioner menendez.

1973
03:10:59,248 --> 03:10:59,515
>> yes.

1974
03:10:59,515 --> 03:11:00,782
>> vice mayor anderson.

1975
03:11:00,782 --> 03:11:01,160
>> no.

1976
03:11:01,160 --> 03:11:01,850
>> commissioner castro.

1977
03:11:01,850 --> 03:11:02,117
>> yes.

1978
03:11:02,117 --> 03:11:03,180
>> mayor lago.

1979
03:11:03,151 --> 03:11:04,860
>> mayor: no.

1980
03:11:04,860 --> 03:11:04,860
Thank you very much.

1981
03:11:04,786 --> 03:11:06,540
Good to see you.

1982
03:11:06,540 --> 03:11:07,890
>> thank you very much.

1983
03:11:07,890 --> 03:11:13,610
In closing, I want to thank you all very much and let you know that actors playhouse, we have a long-term lease with you.

1984
03:11:13,161 --> 03:11:22,271
We are dedicated to continue to present the highest quality of programming there and follow-up with everything that we do.

1985
03:11:22,271 --> 03:11:28,430
And I'm only sorry this caused some commotion among this commission and we appreciate the opportunity to move forward.

1986
03:11:28,430 --> 03:11:28,777
Thank you very much.

1987
03:11:28,777 --> 03:11:37,819
>> mayor: like I told you before, like I told you yesterday when we met, I have no doubt you are committed to excellence.

1988
03:11:37,819 --> 03:11:39,688
>> I want to make you a subscriber.

1989
03:11:39,688 --> 03:11:40,880
>> mayor: I love theater.

1990
03:11:40,756 --> 03:11:43,325
But I try to limit certain things.

1991
03:11:43,325 --> 03:11:44,260
Thank you very much.

1992
03:11:44,159 --> 03:11:49,331
>> and barbara, I apologize to you for having to endure this and to your team.

1993
03:11:49,331 --> 03:11:49,898
>> we understand.

1994
03:11:49,898 --> 03:11:52,200
>> the city deserved better and you deserved better.

1995
03:11:52,200 --> 03:11:54,703
And I apologize on behalf of my colleagues.

1996
03:11:54,703 --> 03:11:58,730
>> I just want to say we don't take this personally, anybody among us.

1997
03:11:58,730 --> 03:12:01,810
We understand that everybody has a difference of opinion.

1998
03:12:01,810 --> 03:12:03,745
And no apology is necessary.

1999
03:12:03,745 --> 03:12:06,114
We understand we are a strong people.

2000
03:12:06,114 --> 03:12:14,560
That's why we have lasted this way and that's why we are sustainable and why we're going to be here for the city at the highest level for years to come.

2001
03:12:14,560 --> 03:12:14,890
>> mayor: thank you very much.

2002
03:12:14,890 --> 03:12:17,926
We're going to skip f-4 and try to get into f-5.

2003
03:12:17,926 --> 03:12:18,927
I think that's quick.

2004
03:12:18,927 --> 03:12:23,310
I want to see if we can get a few things in before our lunch at 1:00.

2005
03:12:23,265 --> 03:12:31,730
>> f-5 is resolution of the city commission authorizing satchmo blues bar and grill, inc.

2006
03:12:31,640 --> 03:12:44,386
Doing business as fritz & france bierhaus to utilize the public space for a uefa european championship and copa america watch party.

2007
03:12:44,386 --> 03:12:49,858
>> mayor: before we get started, is someone from the staff going to be speaking in regards to staff?

2008
03:12:49,858 --> 03:12:52,940
>> the deputy city attorney can explain what the resolution says.

2009
03:12:52,794 --> 03:12:53,610
>> yeah.

2010
03:12:53,610 --> 03:12:54,997
>> mayor: that's what I would like to hear.

2011
03:12:54,997 --> 03:13:00,200
>> again, good afternoon, mayor, vice mayor, commissioners, as the city attorney stated, I'll defer the details to fred.

2012
03:13:00,200 --> 03:13:03,305
But wanted to let you know how we got here today.

2013
03:13:03,305 --> 03:13:10,345
My understanding, again these two gentlemen can correct me if I'm wrong is the city received an application for a special event in the middle of last week.

2014
03:13:10,345 --> 03:13:12,881
After the deadline for this agenda had already passed.

2015
03:13:12,881 --> 03:13:23,580
The application as presented does not currently meet all of the requirements of the special events guidelines and as such, in order to proceed, the applicant has asked for commission approval.

2016
03:13:23,158 --> 03:13:33,602
The resolution authorizes the public event, the special event to use the public space located at 60 merrick way for various days between june 20th and july 15th.

2017
03:13:33,602 --> 03:13:40,800
There are certain conditions that are tied to the approval along with any other reasonable conditions deemed necessary by city staff.

2018
03:13:40,800 --> 03:13:42,770
Happy to answer any questions about the resolution.

2019
03:13:42,411 --> 03:13:45,313
As to the details of the event, I'll leave it to these two.

2020
03:13:45,313 --> 03:13:54,122
>> mayor: before we get into the details of the event, I'd like to understand a little bit what are the particulars that are missing from the usual protocols.

2021
03:13:54,122 --> 03:14:07,335
>> just it is my understanding -- again I'll let fred confirm that the city's community recreation department has certain guidelines related to number of events, number of days events can be in a row, number of events can be held in a certain

2022
03:14:07,335 --> 03:14:14,900
location during the year as well as set up and takedown of events and as to the details of that, I'll let fred.

2023
03:14:14,176 --> 03:14:14,543
>> mayor: mr.

2024
03:14:14,543 --> 03:14:17,450
Director, thank you for being here.

2025
03:14:17,450 --> 03:14:17,450
>> thank you.

2026
03:14:17,412 --> 03:14:26,488
So a few years back, we brought to the city commission at the request of the city commission some guidelines to set policy for how we did special events.

2027
03:14:26,488 --> 03:14:36,980
A few of the things that were made into those guidelines were first that if you had a multi-day event, it would take place between thursday and sunday.

2028
03:14:36,231 --> 03:14:49,678
If there was a location that was adjacent to residential properties, you couldn't have events at more than 24 instances, 24 days of events in a given year.

2029
03:14:49,678 --> 03:15:08,897
So with those two guidelines and how it pertains to fritz & franz's application, it would require them to at the end of every four-day period take down their screen and their setup each and

2030
03:15:08,897 --> 03:15:09,898
their screen and their setup each each and every time.

2031
03:15:09,898 --> 03:15:14,970
They are requesting to have it up for the month for these two tournaments.

2032
03:15:14,970 --> 03:15:19,107
In 2022, it was a similar request for the world cup.

2033
03:15:19,107 --> 03:15:28,517
And because it was the same two things that we're discussing on the guidelines, harold came to the commission and we were able to discuss the event.

2034
03:15:28,517 --> 03:15:38,860
And he was given approval and he had the world cup which had an extension of those gleans and allowed him to have certain exceptut on the plaza and do the games.

2035
03:15:38,860 --> 03:15:47,202
The things that came into play here is leaving the screen up and then also there is a couple of tuesdays where there will be games.

2036
03:15:47,202 --> 03:15:50,710
The games aren't too late at night so we think we're okay there.

2037
03:15:50,472 --> 03:16:01,550
And there's a possibility that maybe a tuesday or wednesday, if the semifinals end up being something that's of note with teams that will be popular and the people would come like brazil or u.s.

2038
03:16:01,550 --> 03:16:03,985
Or something like that.

2039
03:16:03,985 --> 03:16:11,493
>> my name is harold norvai, owner of fritz & franz bierhaus.

2040
03:16:11,493 --> 03:16:17,320
I'm basically asking the plaza setup for not the whole month but for 17 days.

2041
03:16:17,132 --> 03:16:21,236
We can still bring it down to 15 days if necessary.

2042
03:16:21,236 --> 03:16:26,374
17 days would give us the 24 days of the year, with three days, we have st.

2043
03:16:26,374 --> 03:16:31,713
Patrick's and four days oktoberfest in october.

2044
03:16:31,713 --> 03:16:36,484
17 days and I believe you all have the days there when these events occur.

2045
03:16:36,484 --> 03:16:45,126
Some of these days, like sunday the 23rd, there's a 9:00 p.m.

2046
03:16:45,126 --> 03:16:48,960
Game with grand panama, we will not have the screen on.

2047
03:16:48,960 --> 03:17:03,144
What we are asking you today is not to bring the screen down and put it back in the restaurant, nor to take the tents down basically because it will -- if the games are on the weekend until 11:00 at night, it is too much for us to bring the

2048
03:17:03,144 --> 03:17:08,516
tents down and the tables in if we have to bring it back out the next morning.

2049
03:17:08,516 --> 03:17:13,488
So where you have a red line, there is no games the next day.

2050
03:17:13,488 --> 03:17:19,461
So we could bring in the tables and store them inside of the restaurant.

2051
03:17:19,461 --> 03:17:23,665
But basically it's for two days and then we have to bring it back out again.

2052
03:17:23,665 --> 03:17:30,472
So what we are asking the city commission is give us the seven days, let us keep the setup as it is.

2053
03:17:30,472 --> 03:17:36,278
We set it up one day before and we break it down on july 15th and everything will be gone.

2054
03:17:36,278 --> 03:17:41,490
And we're going to pressure clean the plaza like usual.

2055
03:17:41,490 --> 03:17:46,870
And when there is games, like fred mentioned at 9:00 p.m.

2056
03:17:46,655 --> 03:17:53,528
As on thursday night, argentina and canada, first we didn't want to show these games outside.

2057
03:17:53,528 --> 03:17:58,330
But we do expect a lot of people at that time.

2058
03:17:58,330 --> 03:18:06,700
So it's up to the city commission to decide if you allow us to keep the 17 days the plaza set up.

2059
03:18:06,174 --> 03:18:08,760
>> mayor: first off, thank you for being here.

2060
03:18:08,510 --> 03:18:10,478
I want to mention something very quickly.

2061
03:18:10,478 --> 03:18:13,481
I haven't got a complaint in months.

2062
03:18:13,481 --> 03:18:16,484
So I want to commend you for your efforts.

2063
03:18:16,484 --> 03:18:21,523
I usually have gotten complaints, obviously a lot of high-traffic events.

2064
03:18:21,523 --> 03:18:24,426
Just sidewalk being a little dirty or a lot of noise.

2065
03:18:24,426 --> 03:18:25,360
Not a lot but noise.

2066
03:18:25,360 --> 03:18:27,620
I haven't gotten one.

2067
03:18:27,162 --> 03:18:29,331
So I love giving credit where credit is due.

2068
03:18:29,331 --> 03:18:29,731
>> thank you.

2069
03:18:29,731 --> 03:18:32,934
>> I know you're working hard.

2070
03:18:32,934 --> 03:18:38,506
We haven't agreed on certain issues in the past, but I want you to understand you have been working hard.

2071
03:18:38,506 --> 03:18:43,645
You're in an area that has a lot of people and you also have residents living really right on top of you.

2072
03:18:43,645 --> 03:18:46,470
So I want to commend you on that.

2073
03:18:46,114 --> 03:18:50,518
I don't have an issue with the extension as long as staff feels comfortable with it and they are okay with it.

2074
03:18:50,518 --> 03:18:52,153
You have police presence.

2075
03:18:52,153 --> 03:18:54,289
You are obviously going to keep cleaning everything.

2076
03:18:54,289 --> 03:18:54,556
>> yes.

2077
03:18:54,556 --> 03:18:58,793
>> you're going to make sure the garbage is picked up.

2078
03:18:58,793 --> 03:19:11,272
Do you ever encounter -- I am asking because I notice in high traffic situations, as people leave your establishment, they take a plastic cup and they throw it away at a garbage can, let's say 30 feet away from you?

2079
03:19:11,272 --> 03:19:15,110
>> what we do immediately after each game -- >> mayor: and it's overflowing.

2080
03:19:15,110 --> 03:19:16,845
It's not your responsibility but our responsibility.

2081
03:19:16,845 --> 03:19:22,684
Then when it ends up happening, we're not supposed to pick it up for two days from the moment of your event.

2082
03:19:22,684 --> 03:19:24,552
It's overflowing for two days.

2083
03:19:24,552 --> 03:19:26,354
Do you encounter that?

2084
03:19:26,354 --> 03:19:29,657
>> I think we have this pretty much under control.

2085
03:19:29,657 --> 03:19:36,640
After every game, I send my crew around and we clean up even on the street when the people toss the plastic cup.

2086
03:19:36,464 --> 03:19:37,665
No problem, we pick it up.

2087
03:19:37,665 --> 03:19:40,769
We ask the waste management for an extra pickup if need to.

2088
03:19:40,769 --> 03:19:43,571
We ask for that.

2089
03:19:43,571 --> 03:19:46,700
We have -- like you said, we have no incidents.

2090
03:19:46,700 --> 03:19:48,743
I think we are very good with organizing all this.

2091
03:19:48,743 --> 03:19:53,948
We have had no problems with the traffic flow in and out.

2092
03:19:53,948 --> 03:20:00,550
What was beneficial to the city, we are continuously filling the parking lot when there's big games.

2093
03:20:00,550 --> 03:20:06,594
The city is going to benefit with the 6,600 plaza fee.

2094
03:20:06,594 --> 03:20:09,497
The restaurant around us -- we talk to them and they benefit.

2095
03:20:09,497 --> 03:20:11,966
They have a lot of people coming also to them.

2096
03:20:11,966 --> 03:20:22,610
And with the barricades around the plaza, we are controlling underage drinking with wrist bands and controlling the flow of how many people can come in.

2097
03:20:22,610 --> 03:20:28,149
When the police says, look, there's enough people in the plaza, we stop.

2098
03:20:28,149 --> 03:20:35,190
And on certain games like the semifinal, we do charge admission because it also keeps people out and keeps people in.

2099
03:20:35,190 --> 03:20:45,660
And we monitor also the 3 feet from the sidewalk, the people -- that nobody stands and watch the game from outside.

2100
03:20:45,300 --> 03:20:49,300
>> mayor: my potent was -- and I know you're doing that because you haven't got any complaints.

2101
03:20:49,300 --> 03:20:56,878
Is for the director, if we can take a look at just monitoring -- we're doing a lot of pickups.

2102
03:20:56,878 --> 03:20:58,279
Haven't got any complaints either.

2103
03:20:58,279 --> 03:21:02,217
I just witnessed it after a big soccer game -- which I love the soccer games.

2104
03:21:02,217 --> 03:21:08,123
After a big soccer game, I notice when people walk away, they throw their garbage in a city-owned garbage can.

2105
03:21:08,123 --> 03:21:10,859
We're not picking that up for three or four days.

2106
03:21:10,859 --> 03:21:11,793
That's regular programming.

2107
03:21:11,793 --> 03:21:16,664
We don't need to pick it up more than we are picking it up because it's not being filled that fast.

2108
03:21:16,664 --> 03:21:23,571
But when you have 200, 300 people show up and as they are leaving they are walking to their car and eating something, it gets full.

2109
03:21:23,571 --> 03:21:24,739
It's not his fault.

2110
03:21:24,739 --> 03:21:26,740
It's not the city's fault.

2111
03:21:26,541 --> 03:21:32,130
Instead of people disposing of it at his restaurant, they are disposing as walking to the car.

2112
03:21:32,130 --> 03:21:33,810
We all do it.

2113
03:21:33,181 --> 03:21:34,182
Are you concurrenting that?

2114
03:21:34,182 --> 03:21:35,416
Have you seen that?

2115
03:21:35,416 --> 03:21:42,790
>> did you see that after the event on these specifically, I don't recall from the world cup which is last time a couple of years ago.

2116
03:21:42,790 --> 03:21:43,625
But it happens.

2117
03:21:43,625 --> 03:21:53,670
When we have certain things, even if they are not permitted special events, it's just like an opening somewhere or opening night, we do see that.

2118
03:21:53,168 --> 03:21:56,671
But I have event staff that goes and checks so I'll make sure that they are checking.

2119
03:21:56,671 --> 03:22:08,750
And then we can call our green space management that handles those or whichever department it is that handles the cans whether block by block or whatever and have them take care of it.

2120
03:22:08,750 --> 03:22:13,870
>> just for the record I just wanted to clafer a few things about the resolution that's presented here today.

2121
03:22:13,870 --> 03:22:15,990
Our understanding from the application was that 13 days.

2122
03:22:15,990 --> 03:22:23,665
I understand from the applicant today he's requesting 17 days, so that will need to be modified if that's the will of the commission.

2123
03:22:23,665 --> 03:22:25,733
We hadn't been presented with the list previously.

2124
03:22:25,733 --> 03:22:28,570
That will be incorporated as the dates if that's what the commission approves.

2125
03:22:28,570 --> 03:22:30,939
I just wanted to go over some of the conditions.

2126
03:22:30,939 --> 03:22:35,610
Obviously, staff could not approve this in the regular course of business so that's why they are here today.

2127
03:22:35,610 --> 03:22:40,381
But staff does have some conditions they would like to add if it's the will of the commission to approve the special event.

2128
03:22:40,381 --> 03:22:51,920
That would be identifying these -- that the sales of food and alcohol on the plaza are only permitted when those special event matches are televised from opening of the business through 11:00 p.m.

2129
03:22:51,359 --> 03:22:55,797
Amplified sound from remote speakers is prohibited except during the special event matches.

2130
03:22:55,797 --> 03:23:04,380
Applicant will not allow customers or participants to have instruments on the plaza at any time regardless whether it is a day or special event match to be televised.

2131
03:23:04,380 --> 03:23:09,611
Off-duty police will be hired as city staff determines it is necessary during one of these special event matches.

2132
03:23:09,611 --> 03:23:19,988
And failure to follow those directions or any other conditions may result in the revocation of the permit as well as any other conditions that staff determines are reasonable.

2133
03:23:19,988 --> 03:23:27,962
He mentioned the total of 24 days, but should any special events exceed that 24 days, they would obviously need to come to the commission for approval as well.

2134
03:23:27,962 --> 03:23:36,170
Another thing I want to clarify, it was our understanding in drafting this resolution on behalf of the applicant that it was only the television screens to remain up.

2135
03:23:36,170 --> 03:23:48,716
So if it is more than just the television screens to be set up, we would want commission direction on that as well.

2136
03:23:48,716 --> 03:23:49,817
>> and barricade.

2137
03:23:49,817 --> 03:24:00,940
>> or whatever amount of the setup, we would need that permission from the commission because, as fred explained, the guidelines do not allow for setups to be remaining that long.

2138
03:24:00,940 --> 03:24:09,700
>> I think what he was requesting was the tables to be there for -- the tables not to be taken down.

2139
03:24:09,700 --> 03:24:09,700
>> what?

2140
03:24:09,337 --> 03:24:13,675
>> I think what you were requesting was for the tables to stay there, right?

2141
03:24:13,675 --> 03:24:21,150
>> we can have the total amount of 15 tables on the plaza.

2142
03:24:21,150 --> 03:24:22,917
And also we could remove them in.

2143
03:24:22,917 --> 03:24:27,522
But like I said, 11:00 at night, if it is folding tables, they do make some nice.

2144
03:24:27,522 --> 03:24:31,893
I think it is not beneficial to take them down but would leave them up.

2145
03:24:31,893 --> 03:24:35,396
If there is no game the next day, we don't even turn on the big screen.

2146
03:24:35,396 --> 03:24:40,568
So there will be no service on the plaza at all or there will be no service at 9:00 a.m.

2147
03:24:40,568 --> 03:24:45,440
In the morning, not necessary to show a 9:00 a.m.

2148
03:24:45,440 --> 03:24:46,874
Game.

2149
03:24:46,874 --> 03:24:57,949
So what we ask -- >> to clarify, the tents or setup includes tents, the screen,