Resolution 2018-30380RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30380
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING, IN
PART, THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT
ITS MARCH 21, 2018 MEETING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CREATION OF A BRICK PAVER PROGRAM IN THE CITY,
ALONG THE BEACHWALK PATH BETWEEN 53RD AND 64TH
STREETS, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE BRICK PAVERS TO
COMMEMORATE LOVED ONES AND SPECIAL EVENTS,
AND WHICH WOULD PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL MEANS
TO FINANCE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, at the January 17, 2018 City Commission meeting, Miami Beach
resident Caren Kamlet spoke during the Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen's Forum to propose
the creation of a memorial walk along the City's beachwalk corridor which is presently
under construction; and
WHEREAS, the item was referred for discussion to the NCAC at the February 14,
2018 City Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the request of residents from the North Beach community to
develop a program between Mid -Beach and North Beach, City staff considered possible
locations on the beachwalk corridor north of 23rd Street; and
WHEREAS, at its March 21, 2018 meeting, the NCAC recommended that the City
Administration develop a memorial paver program, to commemorate loved ones and
special events, for the beachwalk at a cost of $1,000.00 per paver, a corporate paver
program in the amount of $5,000 to $10,000, and a lower cost memorial program in City
Parks, and moved the discussion to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration developed three potential paver program
options, which included a commemorative brick paver program on the beachwalk, a
commemorative memorial wall at Brittany Bay Park, and a commemorative memorial
wall at North Shore Park & Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, at its June 6, 2018 meeting, the City Commission voted in favor of
creating option one, a commemorative brick paver program on the beachwalk corridor
between 53rd and 64th Streets, for $1,000.00 per paver, regardless of residence, but
with no corporate sponsorship option, and directed that profits from the program go
towards funding public educational programs 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, in part, the recommendations of the
Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee at its March 21, 2018 meeting and
authorize the creation of a Brick Paver Program in the City, as set forth herein, along
the beachwalk corridor between 53rd and 64th Streets, which would provide an
opportunity for the public to purchase brick pavers to commemorate loved ones and
special events, and would provide an additional means to finance public educational
programs in the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 2018.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 6, 2018
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING MIAMI BEACH PAVER MEMORIAL PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION
Mayor and Commission recommendation on the incorporation of a commemorative program in Miami Beach.
ANALYSIS
At the January 17, 2018 Commission meeting, Miami Beach resident Caren Kamlet approached the dais during Dr.
Stanley Sutnick Citizen's Forum hour to propose the creation of a memorial walk along the Beach Walk. The Beach
Walk is presently under construction. •
At the January 24, 2018 Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee ( "NCAC ") meeting, the Committee discussed
the creation of a paver memorial program. Administration was directed to look at other programs and come back with
suggestions for a program and options that tie in with the Miami Beach Art Deco identity.
At the February 14, 2018 Commission meeting, the item was formally referred as a discussion item to the NCAC.
At the March 21, 2018 NCAC meeting, the Committee directed staff to develop a memorial paver program for the
beach walk at a cost of $1,000.00 per paver, a corporate paver program in the amount of $5,000 to $10,000; and a
lower cost memorial program in City Parks, and moved the discussion to full Commission.
Miami Beach residents have expressed their desire to incorporate a paver memorial program, or a
similar concept, in locations that are either highly trafficked by residents, such as the Beach Walk, or
within passive parks between Mid -Beach and North Beach. At the request of members from the
North Beach community, staff has redirected this concept away from tourist hot spots, and targeted
denser residential areas (between 23rd street to 82nd street), as well as include affordable options for
Miami Beach residents.
The Beach Walk, or parks that are serene, quiet or waterfront, were described as optimal locations to
run the memorial program. Parks that met these considerations included Brittany Bay Park, Allison
Park, Parkview Island Park Annex, Pinetree Park, and Maurice Gibb Memorial Park.
Administration researched similar programs within Miami. As a comparison, Miami Children's
Museum offers personalized commemorative tiles at its walkway entrance at a cost of $1,000.00.
Similarly, the City of Aventura offers an "Honor Roll Founders" program a person can become an
Honor Roll Founder by donating between $1,000.00 to $5,000.00. In recognition of their support,
names of Honor Roll Founders are displayed on an "Honor Roll" plaque, featured in the Center's
lobby.
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In consideration of the community's desires and direction from NCAC, Staff has developed three
potential program options, listed below.
• Option 1: Commemorative Brick Paver Program on the Beach Walk (Exhibit A)
This program presents donors with the option to choose between a "Flamingo" or "Buff'
colored 4x8 concrete brick, to be featured on the Beach Walk. As the project is presently
underway, incorporating this program is relatively seamless. Once the commemorative brick is
engraved, a matching brick on the Beach Walk would be swapped out with the commemorative
brick of the same color. The commemorative text may have up to 21 characters per line at a
maximum of 4 lines per brick. Given the abundance of pavers on the Beach Walk, this program
could offer reduced sponsorship costs to Miami Beach residents and remain profitable.
Possible locations within corridor:
o Beach Walk entrance on 53rd Street (Indian Beach Park)
o Beach Walk entrance on 64th Street (Alison Park)
o Beach Walk path between 53rd and 64th streets
Commemorative Brick Paver Program
Beach Walk I Cost per Brick: $39.00
Profit
Sponsorship Cost
(per
brick)
Residents
$750.00
$711.00
Non - Residents
$1,000.00
$961.00
Corporate Sponsorship
$5,000.00
$4,961.00
• Option 2: Commemorative Memorial Wall at Brittany Bay Park (Exhibit B)
This custom option incorporates tasteful Miami Beach inspired memorial wall design at a
waterfront park. It is important to note there are greater upfront costs associated with the
construction of a memorial wall, as well as with the fabrication of the memorial plaque system.
This program option is more restrictive as there are limitations associated with the overall
dimensions of the frame and the amount of commemorative tile squares offered per frame. As a
reference the quoted memorial system, illustrated in Exhibit B, features a total of 112 squares;
thus, this caps potential profits to $46,368.00, if the sponsorship cost is set at $1000.00 per
commemorative tile. Due to the limited amount of space, Administration does not recommend
reduced sponsorship costs for residents for this program option.
Commemorative Memorial Wall
Brittany Bay Park I Cost to City: $65,578.00
Cost Breakdown:
Construction of Wall: $28,500.00
Memorial System Frame: $15,150.00
Cost for (112) Tile Engravings: $18,928.00
Misc. Costs (Wall Lettering /Landscape): $3000.00
Profit
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Sponsorship Cost
Residents
$1,000.00
Non - Residents
Corporate Sponsorship
$1,000.00
N/A
(if all tiles
sold)
$46,368.00
N/A
• Option 3: Commemorative Memorial Wall at North Shore Park & Youth Center
This custom option features the Memorial Wall Program at a park facility. Unlike Option 2's
commemorative wall at a park, NSPYC has plenty of exterior wall space, which reduces
associated construction costs. However, are still limitations associated with the overall
dimensions of the frame and the amount of commemorative tile squares offered per frame. In
this option potential profits are capped at $74,816.00, if the sponsorship cost is set at $1000.00
per commemorative tile.
Commemorative Memorial Wall
NSPYC I Estimated Cost to City: $37,078.00
Cost Breakdown:
Memorial System Frame: $15,150.00
Cost for (112) Tile Engravings: $18,928.00
Misc. Costs (Wall Lettering /Landscape): $3000.00
Sponsorship Cost
Residents $1,000.00
Non - Residents
Corporate Sponsorship
$1,000.00
N/A
Profit
(if all tiles
sold)
$74,816.00
N/A
If the program is approved, Administration needs direction as to where funds from this program
should go.
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation
Sponsor
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ ExhibitA - Commemorative Brick Paver Program on the Beach Walk
❑ Exhibit B — Commemorative Memorial Wall
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Commemorative Brick Paver Program on the Beach Walk
Example of a 4x8 Commemorative
Paver which would be installed on
the Beach Walk.
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EXHIBIT B
Commemorative Memorial Wall Program
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Pictured above: Memorial Wall System. Exterior wall plaques are 3ft wide
by 4ft high. Middle wall plaque is 8ft wide by 6ft high.
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