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Resolution 2025-33650 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33650 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DURING ITS APRIL 15, 2025 MEETING, AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONSULT WITH THE DESIGN TEAM AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR THE 72ND STREET COMMUNITY COMPLEX PROJECT ON THE POTENTIAL TO INCLUDE "THE GLORY OF OLD GLORY," A SERIES OF MURALS BY ENZO GALLO, WITHIN THE PROJECT, AND PRESENT ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DURING ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED JUNE 2025 MEETING. WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32204 directing the Administration to take all steps necessary to assist with the efforts to remove and store the four murals, together entitled "The Glory of Old Glory" (the "Murals"), which were created in 1971 by Italian artist and sculptor Enzo Gallo, pending selection and approval of a suitable permanent location for the Murals; and WHEREAS, said Resolution accepted the owner's donation of the Murals to the City, and referred the foregoing to the Art in Public Places ("AiPP") Committee for an advisory recommendation as to potential locations for the placement of the Murals; and WHEREAS, in January 2023,the Miami Design Preservation League ("MDPL") entered into a 12-month storage space lease agreement with a private landlord to temporarily store the Murals at no cost, at 1656 Alton Road (the "Storage Facility"); and WHEREAS, prior to the expiration of the Storage Facility lease, the Administration identified a storage space to temporarily house the Murals; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2023, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2023-32798 which authorized the Administration to negotiate a three (3) year lease agreement for approximately 5,000 square feet of storage space to house the Enzo Gallo Murals and the Jack Stewart "Apollo" mural, said lease having an initial term of three (3) years, commencing on November 15, 2023, with one (1) renewal term for an additional three(3)years, and on December22, 2023, the Murals were relocated to this storage facility and deeded to the City thereafter; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission approved the referral of item C4 AJ to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC) to discuss and identify potential sites for the installation of the Murals, and, at the Feb 15, 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission approved the referral of item C4 0 to LUSC to discuss an expanded list of sites, to include the 72nd St. Community Complex currently under design; and WHEREAS, the 72nd St. Community Complex (currently at 30% design completion)does present opportunities for incorporating the murals into the new design, if it is deemed desirable and appropriate to relocate them to North Beach from their original location at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Alton Road; and WHEREAS, at the April 15, 2025 LUSC meeting, City staff reported that they had reviewed various locations, including the 72nd St. Community Complex, currently under design, and as such, the LUSC passed a motion recommending that the City Commission direct the Administration to consult with the 72nd St. Community Complex Project's design consultant and construction manager on the feasibility of including the Murals at this location, and present any recommendations to the LUSC during their regularly scheduled June 2025 meeting. 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 the accept the recommendation of the Land Use and Sustainability Committee during its April 15, 2025 meeting, and direct the Administration to consult with the design team and construction manager for the 72nd Street Community Complex Project on the potential o include "the Glory Of Old Glory," a series of murals by Enzo Gallo, within the Project, and present any recommendations to the Land Use And Sustainability Committee during its regularly scheduled June 2025 meeting. PASSED and ADOPTED this .2i day of Matt , .2025. Steven Meiner, Mayor ATTEST: / ///T�/I MAY 2 7 2025 a ',, Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk ii NtoeP OWED! '- Of ,.CH 26"" Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt APPROVED AS TO FORM &LANGUAGE . - &FOR FOR EXECUTION `[9—:/ s7E7/2°tf City attorney LA Date Resolutions -C7 C MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: May 21, 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DURING ITS APRIL 15, 2025 MEETING, TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONSULT WITH THE DESIGN TEAM AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR THE 72ND STREET COMMUNITY COMPLEX PROJECT ON THE POTENTIAL TO INCLUDE "THE GLORY OF OLD GLORY,"A SERIES OF MURALS BY ENZO GALLO, WITHIN THE PROJECT,AND PRESENT ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DURING THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED JUNE 2025 MEETING. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) adopt a resolution accepting the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC) recomendation to direct the Administration to consult with the design team and construction manager for the 72nd St. Community Complex Project on the potential to include "The Glory of Old Glory," (Murals) a series of murals by Enzo Gallo,within the Project, and present any recommendations to the LUSC during their regularly scheduled June 2025 meeting. BACKGROUNDIHISTORY The Murals were created in 1971 by Italian artist and sculptor Enzo Gallo, an immigrant who fled Italy for Cuba and subsequently emigrated to South Florida. The Murals depict the U.S. flag over time through scenes of American historical figures and events, including Abraham Lincoln, Betsy Ross, Man Lands on the Moon, and Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. The mosaics also depict important U.S. government buildings as well as the State of Florida and its flag. They were previously installed and displayed on the Wells Fargo Bank building at 1200 Lincoln Road. The Murals (also referred to as the "Enzo Gallo Murals" or the "Murals") were commissioned by the building's former owner, Shepard Broad, developer of the Bay Harbor Islands,and were displayed on the prominent corner of Alton Road and Lincoln Road for more than 50 years. The Enzo Gallo Murals are part of Miami Beach history and have high artistic value.They are one of the few public art works in the City depicting key elements of American history, making the preservation thereof important not just artistically, but as a matter of civic pride. Prior to the building being demolished, members of the Miami Beach preservation community urged the City to take action to save the Murals as the private property owner had no obligation to save them. Subject to City confirmation, the owner's representatives indicated the owner would take steps to cut and remove the Enzo Gallo Murals in an effort to preserve them so long as the owner is not responsible for storing the Murals for future installation and provided that the removal does not delay the owner s private project. Consequently, on June 22, 2022, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32204 directing the Administration to take all steps necessary to assist with the efforts to remove and 584 of 2719 store the Murals at an appropriate to-be-determined temporary location, pending selection and approval of a suitable permanent location for the Murals. Additionally, said Resolution accepted the owner's donation of the Murals to the City, and referred the foregoing to the Art in Public Places ("AiPP") Committee for an advisory recommendation as to potential locations for the placement of the Murals. In June 2022, the AiPP Committee issued a Letter to Commission (LTC#244-2022), stating that while the Committee supports the preservation of the Murals and would offer professional guidance as needed, it does not recommend the use of AiPP funds to undertake expenses involved with relocating, storing, maintaining, restoring and re-installation of the Murals. Since then, there has been no further action from the AiPP Committee on this matter. In January 2023, the Miami Design Preservation League ("MDPL") entered into a 12-month storage space lease agreement with a private landlord to temporarily store the Murals at no cost, at 1656 Alton Road (the "Storage Facility"). Prior to the expiration of the Storage Facility lease, the Administration identified a storage space to temporarily house the Murals. Consequently, on October 18, 2023, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2023-32798 which authorized the Administration to negotiate a three (3) year lease agreement for approximately 5,000 square feet of storage space to house the Enzo Gallo Murals and the Jack Stewart "Apollo" mural. Said lease has an initial term of three (3) years, commencing on November 15, 2023, with one (1) renewal term for an additional three (3) years. On December 22, 2023, the Murals were relocated to this storage facility and deeded to the City thereafter. On May 15, 2024, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission approved the referral of item C4 AJ to the LUSC to discuss and identify potential sites for the installation of the Murals. Subsequently, at the Feb 15, 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission approved the referral of item C4 0 to LUSC to discuss an expanded list of sites, to include the 72nd Street Community Complex currently under design. ANALYSIS In January 2023, at the request of the MDPL, RLA Conservation submitted "Proposal for Treatment and Reinstallation of Enzo Gallo's Murals ("Proposal") (Exhibit A). The Proposal describes how the Murals were to be removed from the structure and preserved for later restoration and reassembly. The Proposal offers a rough estimate based off the best-case scenario in which the mosaic Murals are installed at ground-level and can be easily stitched back together. The estimated cost of this work, inclusive of the 3-5% annual price increase over three years(2023-2026), ranges from$1,637,500 to$2,024.700. Complexity of the installation will also affect the final cost. Estimates provided do not include costs for the redesign of projects already in progress, or unfunded projects. The Facilities and Fleet Management Department and Office of Capital Improvement Projects ("CIP") considered City facilities with upcoming construction projects for which designs have not been finalized and that may be of acceptable size and location to accommodate the Murals in a prominent fashion. Several locations were identified and discussed. Among them, the Bass Museum expansion, the Art Deco Museum expansion, and the 72nd Street Community Complex. These options were then reviewed by the Planning Department to determine if the Murals were an appropriate addition to these projects. It was concluded that the architecture of these spaces and the nature of some of the expansions were not compatible with the Murals and that other options should be explored to keep the murals in proximity to their original location. One suggestion was to include the Murals in the design of a potential West Avenue garage project. Another option discussed was to explore the viability of incorporating the Murals in the Scott Rakow Youth Center.Although there is no planned construction at the Scott Rakow Youth Center 585 of 2719 at this time, a project to incorporate the Murals into the courtyard walls could be explored. The Administration also considered presenting the Murals as a standalone installation in an open greenspace. This option was rejected because the sizable structure required to support the Murals would compromise the intended purpose of an open greenspace area. The 72nd St. Community Complex (currently at 30% design completion) does present opportunities for incorporating the murals into the new design, if it is deemed desirable and appropriate to relocate them to North Beach from their original location at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Alton Road. On April 15, 2025, the LUSC held a discussion regarding the possible locations which could accommodate the future installation of the Murals. City staff reported that they had reviewed various locations, including the 72nd Street Community Complex, currently under design. As such, the LUSC passed a motion recommending that the City Commission direct the Administration to consult with the 72nd Street Community Complex Project's design consultant and construction manager on the feasibility of including the Murals at this location. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Fiscal impact to the 72nd Street Community Complex Project cannot be determined without further analysis and evaluation. Any necessary amendments to the agreements with the design team and/or the construction manager will be presented to the City Commission for approval. Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.govlcity-halllcity-clerklmeeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION The LUSC recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt a resolution directing the Administration to consult with the design team and construction manager for the 72nd St Community Complex Project on the potential to include the Murals by Enzo Gallo, within the 72nd St Community Complex Project. and present any recommendations to the LUSC during their regularly scheduled June, 2025 meeting. Applicable Area North Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project? Yes Yes 586 of 2719 Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481 includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s). Department Capital Improvement Projects Sponsor(s1 Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsor(s1 Condensed Title Accept Rec/Explore Installation of"The Glory of Old Glory" at 72nd St Community Complex. (AF) CIP Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only} 587 of 2719 Exhibit A PROPOSAL FOR TREATMENT AND REINSTALLATION OF ENZO GALLO'S THE GLORY OF OLD GLORY January S, 2023 IV � 4t • Prepared for: Daniel ( iraldo Executive Director Miami Design Preservation League 1001 Orean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33I i9 305 6'2 201.4 danieltvnxlpl.org Prepared by: RI A Conservation 8S2 NW -1 Street ,Miami. Fl i 31 50 Attn: Elena Bogen. Conservalor eho8e114 rlac onservation.L om 588 of 2719 Exhibit A C f Ar• ,re INTRODUCTION: 1`1170 Cdllds The Glory en Old Glory is composed of six 161 1 S' x 1 3' mosaics depicting the US flag over time through scenes of American historical figures including Abraham incoln, Betsy Ross, man on the moon, and the raising of the flag over Iwo lima. The mosaics also depict important US government buildings as well as a depiction of the state of Florida with the state flag. Each mosaic is made of irregularly-cut glass mosaic tiles of various colors set in mortar. The mosaic was created directly over concrete masonry units ICMUsF and, in three horizontal areas, applied directly to concrete structural beams. The artist's signature can he seen in the bottom visual right corner of the I incoln mosaic. The mosaic panels were removed prior to demolition of the building and transferred to storage in an old Epicure grocery store. Daniel Ciraldo, Executive Director of the Miami Dade Preservation League iMDPI 1, is currently in the beginning phases of fundraising and discussion with developers in order to determine a new location for the mosaic s and the wads for conservation treatment. The following proposal is a ballpark estimate to prepare each panel for installation, oversee installation of the mosaics in a new location, and conserve the panels in-situ. As the new location is vet to be determined and the extent of conservation work necessary to slit(h together the mosaic sections is unknown, this estimate is based on MA's extensive experience with mosaic conservation and will likely need to be revised once the final installation location is chosen_ Please note that installation of the mosaics will require input from a structural engineer, the cost of which is included in this proposal. Should the mosaic be installed above ground level, this proposal will need to be revised to include the cost of scaffolding. BACKGROUND: RLA Conservation's conservators Rosa Lowinger and Caroline Die kensheets were contacted by MDPI in lune 2022 to work with AmeriCaribe and provide guidance for conservation best practices for deinstallation of the mosaics. The building itself was scheduled for demolition without a plan in place for removing the mosaics prior. RLA has a history with these murals, hating been first contacted in 2016 by the daughter of Shepherd Broad to remove the mosaics and reinstall them in a Bay Harbor public school. During the process of creating a proposal, Mr. Broad passed away and the project was no longer pursued by the family- Following this, in 2016, RI A was contacted by Marisa Galbut, the representative for then-owner of the building Russell Galbut. RI A was in discussions to remove a lest panel, when the building owner dropped the project. During the week of tune 13 - 17, RLA Conservator Fiend Bowen met with statf from General Contractors AmeriCarihe TIC, Samurai Core Drilling Corp, and MDPL From test cuts done on the mosaics, three i3r structural concrete beams were discovered running across the top, middle, and bottom of the mosaics. In these areas, the mosaic had been directly applied to the beams and therefore could not be deinstalled in blocks. Additionally, due to the sheer weight of the CMU substrate behind the mosaic, the contractors decided to cut 2' x 2' sections, which could be 589 of 2719 Exhibit A C Art ore handled by two people in the boom lift. After redrawing grldlines around the structural beams and edges of each mosaic, the panels were 3' x 7' each. Overall, the mosaics are in good condition and the tesserae are muscle stable_ The Iesscrae are generally well adhered to the substrate and only minor losses were noted along the edges of the deinstalled panels. During deinstallation, it was determined that approximately three to four me hes of the mosaic border could not be salvaged due to limitations from the circular saw thickness. These areas can be replicated with a faux finish once the mosaics are re-installed. Three horizontal segments across each mosaic were directly applied to concrete structural beams and therefore were removed in smaller fragments than the larger panels on the CMU substrate. It is unknown at this time by RLA how many fragments these areas were divided into. PROPOSED TREATMENT: This ballpark estimate is based off of the best-case scenario in which the mosaics are installed at ground-level and can be easily stitched back together. As of the writing of this proposal, RLA has not examined the removed mosaic panels for lesserae loss or stability and a new location for the mosaics has not been determined It any of these factors change, reinstallation will he more complicated and will result in a revised proposal and estimated costs. Additionally, a facility with access to electricity and water will need Io be identified where conservation work prior to reinstallation can he carried nut.The cost of this is not 'mc luded in the proposal. 1. Assess and inventory all of the elements. Use a diagram of the installed artwork to attempt to determine when each item is located in the composition. Assign a number to each item if a number is not already assigned. 2. Photograph each element and sort the pieces so mosaics are separated and carefully catalogued. Determine if an items are missing_ 3. Provide oversight to a fine art handling firm for the transportation of the mosaic to a to-be- determined facility for treatment. a. The mosaic will need to he placed on a platform support in order treatment to he performed. A forklift or other machinery will most likelq be required to move these mosaics and place them on the supports. 4. Clean all of the elements using a conservation grade detergent and low-pressure water. 5. Reset louse tesserae and source new Iesscrae to replace missing ones. 6. Perform preliminary repairs to the concrete in preparation for being able to turn the mosaics. 7. Possibly face mosaic: panels as needed. B. Using a forklift, move and turn the mosaics for work on the hacks. 9_ Remove ( MG hacking from each panel. 10. Once elements are conserved, safeguard them in a covered area until they can be installed. The cost of this will need to be cult ulated separately once we know where the items are going and who will move them. 3 • 590 of 2719 Exhibit A C f Art Jre, 11 . Prior to re-installation, consult with a structural engineer to determine best method of attachment, which will he dependent upon the receiving wall/location_ This will inform any modifications that need to he made to the back side of the mosaics, construction of specialty frame etc. 12. Source replacement tesserae to mat( originals as close as possible in terms of color and reflectance. a. Any tiles collected during the de-installation phase will be cleaned and reused within the mosaic for the restoration. 13. Mosaics to he re-installed per the engineer's specifications by a suhcontrac I art handling firm, to be performed with conservation oversight by RI A. a. During installation, ensure that each section is straight along both the horizontal and vertic al axis and that the ken of the cut is maintained in order to keep original spacing of the individual panels. In addition, great care will he taken to ensure that the mosaic sections are in plane and do not become faceted. 14. Once all mosaic sections are installed, remove facing from mosaic and investigate changes in the mural surface. Document any new conditions that mar have appeared in transport or during de-installation. 1 3. Clean mural with a conservation grade cleaning agent. lh Conduct general sounding survey of all surfarus to see if any areas of deiamination have developed since de-installation. a. If so, inject a conservation grade material into delaminating areas identified during sounding to provide stability to these vulnerable locations. I ?. Damp-dean surface and interior of any cracks with clean:distilled water to rentove all dust, loose or deleterious material. 18 Remove tiles directly affected by the cut lines throughout the mosaic. These would he any tiles that were cut during the de-installation process. 19. Back-fill cut lines to create a stable surface for replacement tiles. 20. Replacement tiles will be set and grouted with an appropriate mortar and grout, matching the original in color and texture as c loseR' as possible. 21 lrnestigate the need for a sealant on the mosaic, particularh if it is re-installed outdoors or in a high-traffic area where thek can be loud hed by visitors. 22. Note: This scope does not include special trim or other finishing around the borders/edges of the mosaic to recreate the edges of the mosaics lost during deinstallation_ Estimated Cost Per Pictorial Panel =$250,000.00-293,000.00 Inc ludo, labor, m nr fiat., specialized equipment rentals, gulltura! en infer. and a Imini,trdtis c time for eoordinatrc n. 111occ•upp ownateh r - , incsc ae annuallc be ginnin12, ill hr uan V'ufr: RL.A estimates that (Itese ((rats could he iodated after (he lint panel is r nmpleted. Licit time ono in gum, is completed, fro ntac' bo 3blr HI mime the pro(est ll i estimate' thd( tvch ins(alla(inn 591 of 2719 Exhibit A C Art ice of,I pictorial pan('/ vsfI rdnge depenclin,p l 111 nhr4hrr it i, iti tallyd a( groan(/k' el or higher up. I his sr opt, dour not ttlloh tior ccallulrluth gar pc r ,sit ()ats. ( nt-rr 'hour('antes( apprmlma(ds S 300.000 pp, the 'third pant)", soda Irns or rn t I'sr future one, ar long as rhos aic no( ci[uatod ant a high rormtr. Total Cost to Treat and Oversee Installation of All Six (6) Panels = $1,470,000.00— 1,749,000.00 B]( tSIOxs AVtl CAy FATS • This pot e is valid for a period of 90 class from the date of the proposal. • No work will he performed until a mutually acceptable schedule for work and pas merit is agreed upon - • Costs are NI 1 based on Davis Bat on, Service Contract Ac t or any other legally mandated prevailing wage rates beyond minimum wage. If prexailing wage compliance is required, rye reserve the right to modify our proposal at ordingly. • A re require dear at ess to the xvorksite in an uninterrupted sc hedule during daytime work hours. Mondas through I ridas, unless other arrangements are made. • We will require au ccc to water and der nitit within 100 reel 01 the work site • We will require access to free parking Ior at least one sehic le m close proximity to the worksite • We still require au ess to bathroorns at the ssorksite. • Non-toxic trash will he deposited into dumpsters provided by e lient unless othersxrse arranged • This price does not int Jude ans spec DI insurance, permits, licenses, or ponds. • Notwithstanding anything in the proposal;agreement to the (flours, any material or equipment pores pros ided herein are only applicable to work perkWeed in the next 9(1 days After this period, material and equipment pn(e5 will he subject to turth(r mrreases due to anx shortages unas ailahilits or in(ceases in market pricing from ailS e.wse ys hatsoever except to the extent (onset! by RI A If during the performance of the proposal agreement am material or equipment pot e mrreases, the price shall be in ceased by an amount necessary to over such price in leases. Where the delivers of material or equipment is delayed, through no tault of RI A RLA shall not he responsible for am additional costs or damages associated is ith such deLrcs. • RLA shall not he considered In default bet ause ot any tailure to perform the also ve scope or work under its terms if the failure arises from causes !would the(unm l and ss ithout the h dt ricgk enre ui RI A. Examples ot these causes are rI acts ui(iocl or of the public enemy. '_' act: oi the Goxernment in either its osereign or Contractual raps( itv, t1r fires ill floods, lii epidemics, au quarantine resent Lions, strikes, I1L freight embargoes )9r earthquakes, and r 10` unusualh severe weather. In each instance it RI A determines that any failure to pert( m v:ould result iron) one or more of the e auses above, the deliver schedule shall be redsed- 592 of 2719 Exhibit A Cc/if Ae Thank cou tor your consideration of this proposal We look iorsvard to working with sou. Prepared ha: Approved by: • i R rt� ivo.sn.. " Elena Bowen, Conservator Rosa towinger, Chief(:onservator IIlisiROFOSAI L Il1I NTP.I`c II Al ILUPIRO nr RI A(lrA4RVA' [}NI. f ART&AR( lrT , ILRI AV)NU NOT 1 SI'ARI I K lm+N) ;MIR rlkliH oR rvolofli VsI\l!J)l I IHE I\ \xll f{\PI RV6\'Od or RI A( iNSIR\A 'U\(II ,1RIJ At({ MnFrnRIoR l"LI I) ro(RFATF RIQL . I ICR ER(,rnS>I RI PI ru>nI I(n Vu IRK l RU'I A.Ao luR cu].I RcaI IN111N_ Accepted by, (sign name' (Print name) (title & agency, [date) 593 of 2719