2016-29406 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29406
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THAT THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION CONDUCT A DESIGN COMPETITION FOR AN ICONIC
CROSSWALK/INTERSECTION INCORPORATING THE RAINBOW THEME AT
12TH STREET AND OCEAN DRIVE.
WHEREAS, at the April 15, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee ("the
Committee") meeting, the Committee discussed the potential to conduct a design competition
for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the rainbow theme at 12th Street and Ocean
Drive; and
WHEREAS, the LGBT Committee has indicated the desire to have a permanent rainbow
crosswalk installed at Ocean Drive and 12th Street; and
WHEREAS, the Administration will coordinate with Miami-Dade County on the
implementation of a permanent rainbow crosswalk as part of the future Ocean Drive project; and
WHEREAS, the Administration will work on establishing the parameters for the design
competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the rainbow theme at 12th Street
and Ocean Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission hereby determine that it would serve the
health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors of Miami Beach to install a rainbow
crosswalk at the intersection of 12th Street and Ocean Drive and that it accepts the
recommendation of the Committee that the City Administration conduct a design competition for
the crosswalk at this iconic intersection in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee that the City Administration conduct a design competition for the iconic
crosswalk/intersection incorporating the rainbow theme at 12th Street and Ocean Drive.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A DESIGN COMPETITION FOR AN
ICONIC CROSSWALK/INTERSECTION INCORPORATING THE RAINBOW THEME AT 12TH
STREET AND OCEAN DRIVE.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City
• Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A
Item Summary:
This item was referred to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) by
Commissioner Rick Arriola at the April 13, 2016 City Commission meeting.
At the April 15, 2016 NCAC meeting,the Committee discussed the concept of conducting a design
competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the rainbow theme on 12th Street
and Ocean Drive. At the meeting the NCAC passes a motion recommending that the
Administration move forward with a design competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection
incorporating the rainbow theme at 12th Street and Ocean Drive.
In order to proceed with a design competition, the following options are available:
1. The City's Procurement Department could issue a Request for Proposals to solicit designs
from qualified artists.
2. A call for qualified artists could be issued through the City of Miami Beach Art in Public
Places(AiPP). Program. The call for artists for the iconic crosswalk/intersection would go
through the AiPP process that requires approval from the AiPP Committee, Historic
Preservation Board, Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and then City
Commission.
Coordination with Miami-Dade County will occur in anticipation of the start of this project so that the
appropriate design for the permanent crosswalk can be included in the final plans of the Ocean
Drive project. This will also include developing an estimated budget for the permanent application
of the crosswalk so it can be incorporated as part of the budget for the Ocean Drive project.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the recommendation
of the NCAC.
Advisory Board Recommendation: At the April 15, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee (NCAC) meeting, the NCAC passed a motion recommending that the Administration
move forward with a design competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the
rainbow theme at 12th Street and Ocean Drive.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds:
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E.
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant C'1 Manager City nager
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of i he City Co ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 11, 2016 i
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPT G THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A DESIGN
COMPETITION FOR AN ICONIC CROSSWALK/INTERSECTION INCORPORATING
THE RAINBOW THEME AT 12T" STREET AND OCEAN DRIVE.
This item was referred to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) by
Commissioner Rick Arriola at the April 13, 2016 City Commission meeting.
BACKGROUND
At the April 15, 2016 NCAC meeting,the Committee discussed the concept of conducting a design
competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the rainbow theme on 12th Street and
Ocean Drive. At the meeting the NCAC passes a motion recommending that the Administration
move forward with a design competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the
rainbow theme at 12th Street and Ocean Drive.
ANALYSIS
In order to proceed with a design competition, the following options are available:
1. The City's Procurement Department could issue a Request for Proposals to solicit designs
from qualified artists.
2. A call for qualified artists could be issued through the City of Miami Beach Art in Public
Places (AiPP) Program. The call for artists for the iconic crosswalk/intersection would go
through the AiPP process that requires approval from the AiPP Committee, Historic
Preservation Board, Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and then City
Commission.
Coordination with Miami-Dade County will occur in anticipation of the start of this project so that the
appropriate design for the permanent crosswalk/intersection can be included in the final plans of the
Ocean Drive project. This will also include developing an estimated budget for the permanent
crosswalk and intersection design so it can be incorporated as part of the budget for the future
Ocean Drive project.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the recommendation
of th NCAC.
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