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97-22295 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 97-22295 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF TWO MATURE ROYAL PALMS FROM P. ANTHONY RIDDER AND CONSTANCE M. RIDDER, TO BE PLANTED IN SUNSET ISLAND II PARK, SAID DONATION HAVING AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $10,000, INCLUDING INSTALLATION. WHEREAS, P. Anthony Ridder and Constance M. Ridder have offered to dOLate two mature Royal Palms to the City, to be planted in Sunset Island II Park; ard WHEREAS, the acceptance of this donation and planting of these Royal Pel.ln s is endorsed by the Sunset Island II Homeowners Association; and WHEREAS, the Royal Palms will be donated at no cost to the City; and WHEREAS, the estimated value of said donation is $10,000, incluc.ir~ installation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF TEE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby acce~t the donation of two mature Royal Palms from P. Anthony Ridder and ConstancE ~. Ridder to be planted in Sunset Island II Park, said donation having an estimc.te::l value of $10,000, including installation. PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day February, 1997. ATTEST: _Ro~~ PC\A~ CITY CLERK F:\RCPA\$ALL\OD\RIDDERDN.RES APPROVED AS 10 FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION 1JI~ CityAttomey ~:t.2 om,. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.~ TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission DATE: February 19, ]957 FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa 11 City Manager . A RESOLUTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF Ml A1(' I BEACH, FLORIDA CEPTING A DONATION OF TWO MATURE ROYAL PALMS E'RCM P. ANTHONY RIDDER AND CONSTANCE M. RIDDER TO BE PLANTED IN SUNSEr ISLAND II PARK; ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE DONATION IS $10,(OC, INCLUDING INSTALLATION. SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. BACKGROUND: On January 30, 1997, the Recreation, Culture and Parks Department Administraticn received correspondence from P. Anthony Ridder and Constance M. Ridder, residents of Sunset Island II, offering the donation of two mature Royal Palms to te planted in Sunset Island II Park. The Parks Maintenance Division is working cooperatively with the HomeOWI.eI s Association to renovate the landscaping of Sunset Island II Park. Recently, tre Association contracted with a landscape architect, at their own expense, to develop a conceptual landscape plan for this location. This conceptual I,lc n included the planting of various species of palms. The Parks Maintenance Divi~:ic n will continue to work with the Association and other City Departments to devE:lcp and implement the landscape plan. ANALYSIS: The donated Royal Palms are in excellent condition and meet standards approved by the City and the Sunset Island Homeowners Association. The Royal Palms vri]l significantly enhance the beauty and aesthetics of Sunset Island Park. Tl- e estimated value of the donation is $10,000, including installation. CONCLUSION: The Administration recommends the acceptance of the donation of the two matm e ~al Palms donated by P. Anthony Ridder and Constance M. Ridder. ~~~A\$ALL\OO\RIDD'RDN.COM AGENDA ITEM c.. 1l) 2-19..:12 DATE 01/30/97 THU 22:40 FAX 305 673 6723 CONNIE AND TONY RIDDER I~ (102 January 30, 1997 Mr. Kevin Smith Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139 VIA F.l';.X 673-7392 Dear Mr. Smith: We offer the City of Miami Beach the gift of two roya: palm tyee! to be replanted ill ~he city park on Sunset Island II. Tte palms are approximately SS feet tall. We have contracted at o~r expense t-!ith Tyler Trees Lu move the palms from our home at laC1 West 27th street to the park. It is our understanding th~t the City will undertake the responsibili~y of replanting the palms, including the pla.cement of any necessary supports to stabilize them. Sincerely yours, ;::-~47 v.f{d32, cn~~ P. ),.,~thOl:y ~.idder Constance M. Ridder