2017-30121 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.
2017- 30121
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SOUNDSCAPE PARK PUBLIC
ART COMMISSION BY ARTIST BILL FONTANA; AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BILL FONTANA FOR THE DESIGN, FABRICATION AND
INSTALLATION OF THE WORK, IN AN AMOUNT NOT -TO- EXCEED $246,509,
TO BE FUNDED THROUGH FUND 147- ART IN PUBLIC PLACES,
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AS PART OF THE FY 15/16 CAPITAL
BUDGET.
WHEREAS, on April 5, 1995, the Mayor and City Commission enacted the City's Art in
Public Places Ordinance (No. 95- 2985), now codified in Sections 82 -536 through 82 -612 of the
City of Miami Beach Code of Ordinances, to "enhance the aesthetic environment of the City of
Miami Beach by including works of art on public property within the City and in City construction
projects." The Art in Public Places program is funded by 1 1/2 % of all "hard costs" of City capital
construction projects, including new construction, additions, and costs for construction of joint
private /public projects; and
WHEREAS, the City's Art in Public Places Committee has recommended Soundscape
Park as an appropriate site for public art; and
WHEREAS, after establishing the scope of the project, the Art in Public Places Committee,
in consultation with New World Symphony staff, recommended forty (40) internationally noted
sound artists for consideration; and
WHEREAS, after thoughtful discussion and review of the artists' previously completed
works, on July 19, 2016, five (5) of these artists were selected by the Art in Public Places
Committee to develop site specific audio installation proposals, which may also incorporate video
components; and
WHEREAS, these artists presented their proposals to the Art in Public Places Committee
and New World Symphony staff on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the acoustically equipped New
World Symphony SunTrust Pavilion; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Committee recommended San Francisco based
artist Bill Fontana to implement his proposal, entitled Sonic Dreamscapes. The proposed project
will utilize the 72 channel speaker system and projection wall in Soundscape Park, activating the
space with a hybrid sound and video projection artwork designed to run through the course of a
day and evening in Soundscape Park; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Soundscape Park Art in Public Places project was
appropriated as part of the FY 2015 -16 Capital Budget, and approved through Resolution No.
2015- 29144; and
WHEREAS, as with all Art in Public Places commissions, 15% of the project cost is
allocated for project management ($52,823), 15% of the project cost is allocated for future
maintenance of the work ($52,823) and the remaining 70% is allocated for the commissioning of
the public art project ($246,509); and
WHEREAS, at its October 3, 2017 meeting, the Design Review Board unanimously
approved the proposed project by artist Bill Fontana for SoundScape Park, as to location,
footprint, relationship to facility and the use of physically and aesthetically durable materials for
its implementation and other relevant factors; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2017, the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee
unanimously recommended the proposed SoundScape public art commission by artist Bill
Fontana; and
WHEREAS, the Administration concurs with the recommendation of the project by the Art
in Public Places Committee and the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee, and as
approved by the Design Review Board, and further recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission approve such project and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement
with the artist, Bill Fontana, for design, fabrication, and installation of the work; and
WHEREAS, the project will be funded through Fund No. 147 — Art in Public Places.
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 approve the SoundScape Park public art commission by artist Bill Fontana; and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Bill Fontana for the
design, fabrication and installation of the work, in the not -to- exceed amount of $246,509; to be
funded through Fund 147- Art In Public Places, previously appropriated as part of the FY 15/16
Capital Budget.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of December, 2017.
ATTESTED BY:
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RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CI
OR DAN GELBER
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney
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MIAM
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: December 13, 2017
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SOUNDSCAPE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
BY ARTIST BILL FONTANA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE NOT -TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $246,509 FOR THE DESIGN, FABRICATION AND
INSTALLATION OF ART FROM FUND 147- ART IN PUBLIC PLACES,
APPROPRIATED AS PART OF THE FY 15/16 CAPITAL BUDGET THROUGH
RESOLUTION 2015 - 29144.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the City Commission adopt the resolution.
Background
The Art in Public Places Ordinance (No. 95 -2985) was adopted in 1995 and was created to
"enhance the aesthetic environment of the City of Miami Beach by including works of art on public
property within the City and in City construction projects." The Art in Public Places program is
funded by 1 1/2 % of all "hard costs" of City capital construction projects, including new construction,
additions, and costs for construction of joint private /public projects. As provided in Sec. 82 -562
"Powers and Duties" of the Art in Public Places Committee, the Art in Public Places Committee shall
recommend to the City Commission whether a particular proposed city construction project is an
appropriate site for works of art and whether all or a part of the appropriation required by section 82-
587 should be utilized at the site or, reduced or waived in its entirety or, placed, whether in its entirety
or a portion thereof, in the art in public places fund for other acceptable uses.
The city commission shall also consider whether the funding source for a particular city construction
project is restricted by public bond covenants; federal, state or local laws; and /or legal parameters
which would require that the appropriation be utilized on the particular city construction project site,
including projects funded by Miami -Dade County General Obligation Bonds, such as the Flamingo
and Lummus Park projects. These restrictions also include projects falling within the Miami Beach
City Center Redevelopment Agency, which encompasses the area bounded by 24th Street on the
North, West Avenue on the West, 14th Lane on the South and the Atlantic Ocean on the East. As
such, public art funds generated from capital projects located within the Miami Beach City Center
Redevelopment Agency, such as SoundScape Park, are required to be located within the designated
Redevelopment Agency boundaries.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Committee has recommended Soundscape Park as an
appropriate site for public art and all of the appropriation required by section 82 -587 was
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recommended to be utilized at the site. The Mayor and City Commission approved the site location
and Art in Public Places allocation through Resolution 2009 -7156. As well, the Soundscape Park Art
in Public Places project was included as part of the FY 2015 -16 Final Capital Budget through
Resolution 2015 - 29144.
After establishing the scope of the project, the Art in Public Places Committee, in consultation with
New World Symphony staff, recommended forty (40) internationally noted sound artists for
consideration. After thoughtful discussion and review of the artists' previously completed works, on
July 19, 2016, five (5) of these artists were selected by the Art in Public Places Committee to develop
site specific audio installation proposals which may include video. The artists are noted as follows:
Bill Fontana (San Francisco)
Jenny C. Jones (Brooklyn)
Gustavo Matamoros (Miami)
Susan Philipsz (Berlin)
Stephen Vitiello (Richmond, VA)
On January 20 -21, 2017, these five artists joined Art in Public Places and New World Symphony
staff for a project orientation meeting, which included an overview of the facility, tour of the
audio /visual technologies, and a New World Symphony WALLCAST concert. Artists presented their
proposals to the Art in Public Places Committee and New World Symphony staff on Tuesday, May
16, 2017 in the acoustically equipped New World Symphony SunTrust Pavilion. Following discussion
of all five proposals, the Art in Public Places Committee recommended San Francisco based artist
Bill Fontana to implement his proposal, entitled Sonic Dreamscapes. The proposed project will utilize
the 72 channel speaker system and projection wall in Soundscape Park, activating the space with a
hybrid sound and video projection artwork designed to run through the course of a day and evening
in Soundscape Park. The estimated artist approval process and project schedule is noted as follows:
Estimated Project Schedule
Commission Meeting- Referral NCAC
Design Review Board
Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee
Approval City of Miami Beach Commission
Commissioned Artists Contract Approval Phase
Approval of Artist Contract
Selected Artists Begin Full Design Development
Project Completion (TBD based on selected proposal)
July 26, 2017
October 3, 2017
October 27, 2017
December 13, 2017
January 2018
January 2018
February 2018
November 2018
As referenced in Resolution No. 2009 -7156, funding for this project was generated from 1.5% of
construction costs of the New World Symphony Parking Garage and Park Project, which totaled
$352,155. As with all Art in Public Places commissions, 15% of the project cost is allocated for
project management ($52,823), 15% of the project cost is allocated for future maintenance of the
work ($52,823) and the remaining 70% is allocated for the commissioning of the public art project
($246,509).
At its October 3, 2017 meeting, the Design Review Board unanimously approved, at the required
public hearing, the proposed project by artist Bill Fontana for SoundScape Park as to location,
footprint, relationship to facility and the use of physically and aesthetically durable materials for its
implementation and other relevant factors in considering its approval. On October 27, 2017, the
Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee unanimously recommended the proposed
SoundScape public art commission by artist Bill Fontana.
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Attached is Exhibit A, which contains the artist biography; artist statement; images and audio of other
completed public art installations; and a project description of the proposed work, Sonic
Dreamscapes.
CONCLUSION
The administration recommends the City Commission approve the SoundScape Park Public Art
Commission by artist Bill Fontana and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
agreement in the not -to- exceed amount of $246,509 for the design, fabrication and installation of the
art from Fund 147- Art in Public Places, appropriated as part of the FY 15/16 Capital Budget through
Resolution 2015 - 29144.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Enhance Cultural and Recreational Activities
Legislative Tracking
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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o Exhibit AAiPP SoundScape Fontana Presentation
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