LTC 410-2016 Land Use Board Vacancy Historic Preservation Board MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No. 410-2016 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Cler
DATE: October 13, 2016
SUBJECT: Land Use Board Vacancy Historic Preservation Board (Revised LTC)
There currently exists a vacancy in the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. The Historic
Preservation Board is composed of seven members. The current vacancy is for a representative from
Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) selected from three names nominated by the Trust.
The three nominated candidates are as follows:
Nancy Liebman
Kirk Paskal
Franziska Medina*
The Historic Preservation Board is a quasi-judicial board, whose members are appointed with the
concurrence of at least four members of the City Commission.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
305.673.7411.
REG/rq
Attachment
* This Revised LTC, Includes Ms. Medina's Resume.
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DA,I)E
HERITAGE
2016 OFFICERS TRUST
PRESIDENT
Edmund Parnes
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT September 29, 2016
Venny Torre
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Mayor Philip Levine
Judy Pruitt Commissioner Micky Steinberg
Commissioner Michael Grieco
TREASURER Commissioner Joy Malakoff
Albert Menendez
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
SECRETARY Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Dolly Maclntyre Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
City of Miami Beach
AT LARGE 1700 Convention Center Drive
Enid C.Pinkney
Megan Kelly Miami Beach, FL 33139
PAST PRESIDENT
Brian Alonso
Dear Mayor and Commissioners:
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TRUSTEES
Steven Brooke Recently, Dade Heritage Trust was informed that our organization's representative
Bruce Ehrenhaft on the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board, Jane Gross, is not
Bill Fuller
Mario Garcia-Serra continuing her service. Accordingly, on behalf of Dade Heritage Trust and our
Ruth Jacobs Board of Directors, I submit the following individuals as candidates to serve as
Avra Jain Dade Heritage Trust's representative on the City's Historic Preservation Board:
Leonor M.Lagomasino
Megan McLaughlin
Diana Parker Nancy Liebman
Arva Moore-Parks Kirk Paskal
Ben Quevedo
Lois Randall Franziska Medina
Vinson Richter
Scott Silver Ms. Liebman's and Mr. Paskal's resumes are also enclosed for your review.
Scott Silverman
Dona Spain
Please let me know when you have reached a decision so I may reach out to the new
Board member.
Sincerely,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR eelitcit(L 10—{,Le
Christine Rupp
chris @dadeheritagetrust.org Christine Rupp
cell: 305-910-3996
Executive Director
cc: Rafael Granado, City Clerk
Deborah Tackett, City Board Liaison
Encls.
190 SE 12th Terrace,Miami,FL 33131 I Phone(305)358-9572
www.dadeheritagetrust.org
NANCY LIEBMAN
5600 COLLINS AVENUE 3F
Miami Beach, Fl 33140
305 609 4288 cell
nanlieb @aol.com
Nancy Liebman served as a Miami Beach City Commissioner 1993-2001. She served as Vice
Chair of the Miami Beach Arts Trust, Trustee of Dade Heritage Trust, Advisor Emeritus of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation, served as the chair of the City of Miami Beach Historic
Collins Park Oversight Committee, and in 2007 was appointed as Chair of the Mayor's Blue
Ribbon Panel for CANDO (Cultural Arts Neighborhood District Overlay).
Liebman has held the position of executive director of the Miami Design Preservation League
and was a member of the board the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. Liebman has given
talks throughout the country on the preservation of Miami Beach's Art Deco District.
Her awards include: the Bob Graham Honorary Award from the Florida Association of the AIA,
Outstanding Historic Preservation Award from the Miami Chapter of the AIA, the Dade Cultural
Alliance's Special Recognition Ambie Award and the New World School of the Arts Maxi
Award in Recognition for Contributions to the Cultural Arts.
Nancy Liebman was president of the Urban Environment League from 2002 to 2006. She served
as President and Vice President of Operations for the MiMo Boulevard Association from 2007
until 2015. In that capacity she organized Cinco de MiMo, the Taste of MiMo and the MiMo
Garden Party, events that promote MiMo Boulevard. In addition, she has guided the Association
in rewriting zoning incentives and guidelines for the MiMo Historic District, and has worked
with FDOT to adapt the MiMo section of Biscayne Boulevard to a pedestrian friendly historic
street.
More recently,Nancy founded Miami Beach United in 2012 and has served as president since.
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Kirk Paskal
7915 Crespi Boulevard
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Phone: 305-469-2413
Email: KPaskal @gmail.com
Experience
North Beach Master Plan Steering Committee,Miami Beach,FL January 2016—September 2016
Appointed by the Mayor to serve on the Steering Committee for the North Beach Master Plan.During my time on the Committee,I was recommended by my
fellow members to serve as the North Beach representative on the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board.
Miami Beach United,Miami Beach,FL January 2014-Present
Serve on the non-profit MBU Board of Directors.I also served on the MBU Nominating Committee and Chaired both the MBU Marketing Committee and MBU
North Beach Committee.
North Shore Historic District Neighborhood Association,Miami Beach,FL March 2013—Present
Co-founder and President.The NSHDNA's mission is to protect and enrich the historic quality of our residential neighborhoods,promote appropriate
commercial development In the commercial areas,ensure responsible stewardship of our parks and natural resources,address quality of life issues for
residents and visitors and promote a strong sense of community.
North Beach Neighbors Alliance,Miami Beach,FL July 2015—Present
Co-founder and member of the NBNA Steering Committee. The North Beach Neighbors Alliance(NBNA)is dedicated to building community and advocating on
behalf of local residents through creative neighborhood outreach and education.We are committed to responsible development,transparent governance,and
collaborative action that celebrates the neighborhood's vibrant character and preserves our architectural heritage.
Miami Foundation: Sea Level Rise Focus Group,Miami,FL June 2016
Served as a community representative on the Miami Foundation's focus group addressing how best to inform and mobilize geographically vulnerable
communities in making Miami resilient to sea level rise.
Miami-Dade County Arts:Festivals Grant Review Panel,Miami,FL 2008,2009,2010,2012
Served on the Review Panel for Miami-Dade County'Festivals'Grant Program.
Employment History
Winter Music Conference,Inc.,Fort Lauderdale,FL
Director of Operations&Development January 1998-Present
Facilitate and supervise all aspects of operations for one of Miami Beach's premier week-long citywide events which serves as the premier annual platform for
the advancement of the music industry with over 50,000 music enthusiasts and professionals from 70+countries in attendance and featuring over 500 total
events presented at more than 130 venues and over 2,100 participating artists.
7915 Crespi Boulevard,Miami Beach,FL
Owner/Operator October 2000—Present
Facilitate all business operations for a four-unit waterfront residential apartment building which I lovingly restored over several years.The property was
constructed in 1948 and designed by noted architect Carlos B.Schoeppl in the Postwar Streamline architectural style.It is a contributing structure of the North
Shore Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.For more than a decade,I have been an active advocate on quality of life issues and a
steadfast proponent for the positive advancement of our community through managed growth,preservation and optimization of the unique historic allure that
defines the revered character of our neighborhood.
Miami Gay&Lesbian Film Festival,Inc.,Miami Beach,FL
Managing Director October 2006—October 2007
Collaborated with Program Director and Board of Directors in developing and coordinating all aspects of operations and promotions for annual 10-day film
festival and 501(c)3 organization which produced the largest annual gay and lesbian cultural event in the Southeastern U.S.
The Left Bank Organization/Blondie Music,Inc.,New York,NY
Artist Manager May 1996 to January 1998
Responsible for coordination of all aspects of artist involvement for the reunion of international platinum selling recording artists,Blondie.
Overland Productions,Inc./Radioactive Records,J.V.,New York,NY -
Artist Manager/Product Manager January 1991 to May 1996
Coordinated and supervised all aspects of artist engagements,product development,recording,manufacturing,distribution and promotion for international
recording artist clients Ramones,Deborah Harry,Big Audio Dynamite,Talking Heads,Tom Tom Club and Thompson Twins.
Education
Furman University,Greenville,SC
B.A.,Boyles Arts Scholarship,Swimming Scholarship
New York University,New York,NY
Tisch School of the Arts,Visual and Dramatic Writing
Franziska Medina
7441 Wayne Ave., #9B,Miami Beach, FL 33141 -cell 305 2158147- E-Mail:Franziska.Medina @gmail.com
RESUME
Experience
2014— present
Board Member of North Shore Historic District Neighborhood Association , Miami Beach, FL
Board Member. The NSHDNA's mission is to preserve and protect the historic quality of our
residential neighborhoods, promote appropriate commercial devlopment in the respective areas,
ensure responsible stewardship of our natural resources, address quality of life issues for our
residents and visitors and promote a strong sense of community.
2015— present
Board Member of North Beach Neighbors Alliance, Miami Beach, FL
NBNA is dedicated to building community and advocating on behalf of local residents through
neighborhood outreach and education. We are committed to responsible development, transparent
governance and collaborative action that celebrates the neighborhood's diverse character and
preserves our architectural heritage.
2010— present
Miami Design Preservation League, Miami Beach, FL
Since 2010 volunteer tour guide for the MIMO Tour, North Beach and Art Deco Tour, South
Beach
Since 2016 Board Member
MDPL is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting and promoting the cultural,
social, economic, environmental and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic
District. The Miami Design Preservation League provides cultural and educational programs to local
residents, surrounding cities and counties, citizens of Florida as well as national and international
visitors. The programs are developed for the general public and have special appeal to those
interested in architecture, history, preservation, urban and community planning and development.
Employment History
2009 - 2016 House Manager Colony Theatre Miami Beach, FL
• coordination between production, stage, box office and front of
house regarding the production
• responsibility to obey security measures in front of house
• leadership of front house staff
• management representation during performances
2005 - 2008 Meeting Planner Bristol-Myers Squibb GmbH & Co
KgaA Munich , Germany
• organization of events, national and international
congresses
• communication coordination between clients, agencies, hotels, main
office and representatives
• supervision and management of budgets as well as payments and
invoices
• creation of statistics and presentations
1988 - 2004 Project Manager Deutsches Theater Munchen,
Munich, Germany
• production planning, preparation and realization in all
aspects
• date planning, coordination and supervision
• liaison between theatre and production
• organization of travel and accomodation arrangements
as well as obtaining production related permits
• translation and intepretation regarding the fulfilment of the
production contract
1983 - 1987 Executive Assistant ICC, shipbroker and consultant in
cruise ship matters in Munich, Germany
• communication with German and international business
partners
• participation in product anlysis and control as well as
planning a touristic product
• accounting with ship owners and tour operators as well
as accounting control and creation of payment schedules
Education
1980-1983 University of Worms , Germany
1983 graduation with a master in business administration Verkehrswesen/
Touristik