RESOLUTION 88-19147 RESOLUTION NO. 88-19147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THAT THE CITY ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH MELVIN J. RICHARD AMENDING
THE BASS MUSEUM AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE
PRESIDENT OF THE FRIENDS OF THE BASS MUSEUM
BE DESIGNATED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES IN LIEU AND IN PLACE OF THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH.
WHEREAS, under the terms of the agreement for creation,
maintenance and operation of the Bass Museum of Art , herein
designated as the MUSEUM, dated July 8, 1963 between John and
Johanna Bass, designated therein and herein as BASS, and the City
of Miami Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida,
designated therein and herein, as CITY, it is provided that "the
hanging, display, placement, management and day-to-day operation
of the Museum and of the COLLECTION (which constitutes the art
contributed by BASS) shall be entrusted to a Board of Trustees
appointed by the City Council of the City" , composed of the
holders from time to time of the following offices:
a) City Manager of the City of Miami Beach,
b) Chairman of the Library Board of the City of Miami
Beach,
c) President of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce (or
successor ) , and
d) Two members of the Bass family, and;
WHEREAS, the Library Board of the City of Miami Beach was
abolished when the County of Dade took over the maintenance and
operation of the Miami Beach Public Library; and
WHEREAS , there is , therefore , the need to amend said
agreement to provide for replacement for the Chairman of the
Library Board of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, under the will of John Bass, dated May 12 , 1976 ,
the said John Bass, now deceased, assigned to Melvin J. Richard,
all of his right , title and interest under any and all
agreements, including the aforesaid Bass Museum agreement, made
with the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the remaining members of the Board of Trustees of
the Museum recognize that the friends of the Bass Museum are and
have been actively engaged in the establishment and daily
operation of the gift shop for the benefit of the MUSEUM and in
the training of its members as docents, in planning and aiding
the operation of special programs and functions at the MUSEUM, in
raising funds for the MUSEUM and in many other ways to foster
improvement of the MUSEUM, all on a voluntary basis; and
WHEREAS, this Board deems it appropriate to designate the
President of the Friends of the Museum as the replacement member
of the Board of Trustees.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH , FLORIDA, that the City enter into an
agreement with Melvin J . Richard amending the Bass Museum
agreement to provide that the President of the Friends of the
Bass Museum be designated as a member of the Board of Trustees in
lieu and in place of the Chairman of the Library Board of the
City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February , 1988.
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Attest :
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City Clerk
FORM APPROVED
LEGAL DEPARTMENT:
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Date: 1°'2.1
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 88-19147
(Agreement with Melvin J. Richard, amending
the Bass Museum agreement to provide that
the president of the Friends of the Bass
Museum be designated as a member of the
board of trustees in lieu of and '.in place
of the Chairman of the Library board of
the City of Miami Beach)