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Condensed Title:
A Resolution Approving And Accepting, Following A Duly Noticed Public Hearing, As Required Pursuant To
Section 82-504 Of The City Code, The Recommendation Of The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
At lts March 29,2014 Meeting To Place A Plaque Honoring Jerry Moss lnside The Flamingo Park Tennis
Center.
Board Recommendation:
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AGEND; }TEM R1C
PUBLC HEARING
On April 27,2010, the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee discussed honoring Jerry Moss with a
plaque to be placed at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center. The Committee moved to refer the item to the Art in
Public Places Committee with the caveat that the Administration consider a design that allows for recognitions
of others in the future. However, no further action was taken at that time.
On September 30, 2013, the item was again discussed at the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee.
The Committee directed staff to explore placing a plaque at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center while
incorporating a Wall of Honor or something similar which would allow for the names of olhers to be placed on
the "Honor List". ln addition, the Commiltee referred lhe item to the Tennis Advisory Committee for further
discussion. The Tennis Advisory Committee discussed the item during the December 18, 2013 meeting.
Since a "Wall of Fame" plaque already exists inside of the Flamingo Park Tennis Center, the Committee made
a recommendation to the Neighborhoods/Comm unity Affairs Committee to memorialize the history of Miami
Beach Tennis starting with the placement of a plaque or other decorative feature honoring the significant
contributions made by Jeny Moss and to work with the Tennis Advisory Committee to move it forward. On
January 27, 2014, Commission Malakoff requested to place on the February 12, 2014 City Commission
agenda a request for referral to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee for discussion of placing a
plaque at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center in memory of Jerry Moss, to read "ln Memory of Jerry Moss, the
First National Tennis Champion from Miami Beach." The item was discussed again at the March 29,2014,
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee meeting. The Committee recommended that an item be
presented to the full City Commission approving the placement of a plaque inside the Flamingo Park Tennis
Center. ln order to be consistent with the two existing plaques inside of the facility, the recommendation is to
install a 12 x 12 bronze plaque inside the Flamingo Park Tennis Center, (please refer to Exhibit A). The
estimated cost of the plaque is approximately $1,000 plus $375 for installation, for a total of $1,375.
Pursuant to Section 82-504 of the City's Code, upon approval and recommendation by the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee the Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt
the resolution for the mem orial Jerry Moss.
munity Affairs Committee moved to present the proposed resolution at their meeting of
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of tnl City Comfiission
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales. City Manaser h I =DATE: June 11,2014 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSIoN oF THECITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE AT ITS MARCH 29, 2014 MEETING AND APPROVING,
FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PLACEMENT
OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE HONORING JERRY MOSS TO BE
INSTALLED INSIDE OF THE FLAMINGO PARK TENNIS CENTER,
LOCATED AT I2OO MERIDIAN AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends adopting the resolution.
BACKGROUND
Jerry Moss began playing tennis at a very early age, winning tournaments at Flamingo Park Tennis
Center on Miami Beach. He entered his first tournament at age 10, reaching the finals, and was 1ustunder 12 when he won his first national tournament, the Orange Bowl Junior Championship. Mr.
Moss progressed through the junior ranks, U.s. Boys'singles champion (15 and Under), U.s.
Singles and Doubles Champion (18 and Under), member of the U.S. Davis Cup team, until entering
the University of Miami in 1958. As a Miami Hurricane, Mr. Moss earned All-American honors two
years, was team captain in 1959 and had a career record of 70-1 playing #1 singles and doubles.
His biggest win came after leaving the University of Miami when he defeated the worlds #1 ranked
player, Rod Laver, in the 1961 Masters Championship.
On April 27,2O1O, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee discussed honoring Mr. Moss
with a plaque to be placed at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center. The Committee moved to refer the
item to the Art in Public Places Committee with the caveat that the Administration consider a design
that allows for recognitions of others in the future. However, no further action was taken at that
time.
On September 30, 2013, the item was again discussed at the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee. The Committee directed staff to explore placing a plaque at the Flamingo eark Tennis
Center while incorporating a Wall of Honor or something similar which would allow for the names of
others to be placed on the "Honor List". ln addition, the Committee referred the item to the Tennis
Advisory Committee for further discussion.
ff9 Te11s Advisory Committee discussed the item during the December 18,2013 meeting. Since a"Wall of Fame" plaque already exists inside of the Flamingo Park Tennis Center, the Clommittee
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made a recommendation to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee to memorialize the
history of Miami Beach Tennis starting with the placement of a plaque or other decorative feature
honoring the significant contributions made by Jerry Moss and to work with the Tennis Advisory
Committee to move it foruard.
On January 27, 2014, Commission Malakoff requested to place on the February 12, 2014 City
Commission agenda a request for referral to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee for
discussion of placing a plaque at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center In memory of Jerry Moss, to read
"ln Memory of Jerry Moss, the First National Tennis Champion from Miami Beach.' The item was
discussed again at the March 29,2014, Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee meeting. The
Committee recommended by a majority vote that an item be presented to the full City Commission
approving the placement of a commemorative plaque inside the Flamingo Park Tennis Center. ln
order to be consistent with the two existing plaques inside of the facility, the recommendation is to
install a 12 x 12 bronze plaque inside the Flamingo Park Tennis Center, as set forth in the attached
Exhibit A. The estimated cost of the plaque is approximately $1 ,000 plus 9375 for installation, for a
total of $1,375, with ongoing maintenance of approximately $100 ever five years.
CONCLUSION
Pursuant to Section 82-504 of the City's Code, upon approval and recommendation by the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and a public hearing regarding the placement of the
commemorative plaque, the Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the
resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CIry COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS MARCH 29, 2014 MEETING AND
APPROVING, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE HONORING
JERRY MOSS TO BE INSTALLED INSIDE OF THE FLAMINGO PARK
TENNIS CENTER, LOCATED AT 12OO MERIDIAN AVENUE, MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2010, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
discussed honoring Jerry Moss with a plaque to be placed at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center
and moved to refer the item to the Art in Public Places Committee with the caveat that the
Adminlstration consider a design that allows for recognitions of others ln the future; however, no
further action was taken at that time; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2013, the item was again discussed at the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and the Committee directed staff to explore
placing a plaque at the Flamingo Park Tennis Center while incorporating a Wall of Honor or
similar tribute that would allow for the names of others to be placed on an "Honor List"; and also
referred the item to the Tennis Advisory Committee for further discussion; and
WHEREAS, the Tennis Advisory Committee discussed the item during its December 18,
2013 meeting and determined that since a "Wall of Fame" plaque already exists inside of the
Flamingo Park Tennis Center, the Committee made a recommendation to the
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee to memorialize the history of Miami Beach Tennis
starting with the placement of a plaque or other decorative feature honoring the significant
contributions made by Jerry Moss and to work with the Tennis Advisory Committee to move it
fonrard; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2014, Commissioner Joy Malakoff requested that the City
Manager place on the February 12,2014 City Commission agenda a request for referral to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee to discuss the placement of a plaque at the
Flamingo Park Tennis Center, located at 1200 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, in
memory of Jerry Moss, to read "ln Memory of Jerry Moss, the First National Tennis Champion
from Miami Beach"; and
WHEREAS, the item was discussed again at the March 29, 2014,
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee meeting where the Committee recommended
that an item be presented to the full City Commission approving the placement of a plaque in
memory of Jerry Moss inside the Flamingo Park Tennis Center; and
WHEREAS, in order to be consistent with the two existing plaques inside of the facility,
the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee recommended the installation of a 12 x 12
bronze plaque inside the Flamingo Park Tennis Center, as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
The estimated cost of the plaque is approximately $1,000 plus $375 for installation, for a total
cost of $1 ,375 and on-going maintenance costs of$100 every 5 years; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 82-504 of the City Code, upon approval and
recommendation by the NeighborhoodiCommunity Affairs Committee by a majority vote, the
City Commission set a public hearing regarding the placement of the commemorative plaque in
honor of Jerry Moss for the June 11, 2014 City Commission meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee at its March 29,2014 meeting, and approve, following a duly noticed public hearing,
the placement of a commemorative plaque honoring Jerry Moss, to be installed inside of the
Flamingo Park Tennis Center located at 1200 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida as set
forth herein.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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Philip Levine, Mayor
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