2004-25733 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25733
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN
INITIATIVE BY THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(MBCC), WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AlA), TO
UNDERTAKE A DESIGN COMPETITION FOR REPLACEMENT
OCEAN LIFEGUARD TOWERS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), working in
collaboration with the American Institute of Architects (AlA), has offered to
sponsor a design competition for replacement ocean lifeguard towers in the City
of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the MBCC's offer is intended to be at no cost and/or liability
to the City and ultimately to benefit the public through the provision of well
designed and routinely replaced ocean lifeguard towers; and
WHEREAS, the MBCC has asked that the Mayor and City Commission
support its proposal to undertake a design competition for replacement of ocean
lifeguard towers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the
Mayor and City Commission hereby support the Miami Chamber of Commerce
(MBCC) initiative, working in collaboration wit the American Institute of
Architects (AlA), initiative to undertake a desi om~etition for replacement
ocean lifeguard towers for the City of Miami Bea
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day f
,2004.
APPROVED AS TO
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution supporting an initiative by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), working in
collaboration with the American Institute of Architects (AlA), to undertake a design competition for
reolacement ocean lifeauard towers for the City of Miami Beach.
Issue:
Shall the City support the MBCC/AIA proposal for a design competition for replacement ocean lifeguard
towers for the City of Miami Beach?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
At the September 29, 2004 meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee, a referred item by
Vice-Mayor Steinberg relative to a MBCC proposal to assist the City with design of replacement lifeguard
towers was heard and forwarded to the City Commission for review and endorsement. The MBCC has
proposed that it initiate a design competition for replacement ocean lifeguard towers. MBCC will sponsor
and support an effort by the American Institute of Architects (AlA) that will include chamber members to
create a range of designs for replacement lifeguard towers on the City's beaches. The initiative is at no
cost to the City. The design competition is similar to previous approaches to design for the guard towers.
Approval of the proposal is recommended.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds:
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Finance Dept.
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www,miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: November 10,2004
From:
Jorge M. Gonzalef .~..
City Manager \ i/ ~:\
A RESOLUlION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE BY THE
MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (MBCC),
WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AlA), TO
UNDERTAKE A DESIGN COMPETITION FOR
REPLACEMENT OCEAN LIFEGUARD TOWERS FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
At the Wednesday, September 29,2004 meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee, an item referred by Vice-Mayor Steinberg relative to a Miami Beach Chamber
of Commerce (MBCC) proposal to assist the City with design of replacement lifeguard
towers was heard by the Committee. The Committee voted to have the concept presented
to the full City Commission review and endorsement.
The MBCC has proposed that it initiate a design competition for replacement ocean
lifeguard towers. The MBCC originally proposed to use donated services from its members
or others solicited from within the community to create a range of designs for replacement
lifeguard towers on the City's beaches. Subsequent to the committee meeting, the
Chamber learned of a similar effort being undertaken by the American Institute of
Architects (AlA) to design guard towers. The Chamber has agreed to work collaboratively
with AlA and sponsor their effort to design guard towers. In addition to drawing upon local
architectural talent and skills, the MBCC/AIA anticipates the possibility of students being
engaged to assist in the competition and design completion.
At the conclusion ofthe design competition, the actual design plans, as well as a model of
each respective facility, will be presented to the City. As an extension of the design
competition, the MBCC anticipates that there may be opportunities to assist with raising
funds to actually build or place the designed structures on City beaches without stressing
City resources.
During discussion on the item, the incoming President of the MBCC, Mr. Alan Randolph
made it clear that the intention of the MBCC was to be of assistance to the City of Miami
Beach through the design competition proposal. The MBCC represented that they had no
interests in the project other than attempting to be helpful on a very visible and well used
venue in the City of Miami Beach.
The offer made by the Chamber of Commerce is similar to that used in the past to design
the guard towers. After Hurricane Andrew, virtually all of the lifeguard stands on the beach
were destroyed and in an effort to get the Beach back up and running, Property
Management designed and built regular box stands as fast as possible. During this rapid
build out, the City was approached by John Lasiter, who at the time was the captain of the
lifeguards, and Bill Lane, who was a local architect about doing something completely
different to the lifeguard stands in the South Beach area. John Lasiter and Brad Judd went
to the South Florida Arts Center on Lincoln Road to see if we could get some ideas from
local artists on designs for the stands.
Many local artists produced renderings of lifeguard stands that were displayed at the Art
Center on Lincoln Road for public review, consideration, and comments. After reviewing all
of the submissions most of the designs were either way over the top or could not be viable
or usable for the intended purpose of a lifeguard stand. With no viable designs, it was
decided to go back to the original sketches that were also displayed at the Arts Center
produced by Bill Lane. Property Management engineered construction plans to begin the
construction of the first art deco stand, the round "Jetson Stand" that is at 1 Oth Street and
the Beach.
During the process of constructing stands with names such as "The Duck", "The Wave"
and the "Mayan Radio" that were all part of the original sketches made by Bill Lane with
engineered construction documents produced by Property Management, the City was also
approached by a former Commissioner that had a concept worked out for a design to be
made by Antonio Miralda, a famous Spanish artist, with partial funding for the stand to
come from the Merlin Hotel on South Beach. This collaboration produced the Giant Bed
stand or what was named "My Sweet Home" by the artist.
As the artist driven approach was not producing reliable design due to their lack of
knowledge of architecture and engineering, Florida State University's School of
Architecture was approached to help. The school of architecture thought this was a
wonderful project that involved unique design within specific specifications and within
specific costs. The Dean of Architecture like the idea so much he decided to make this a
class project of the senior architectural class at the State University in Gainesville. He
asked only if the City could put a design award up for the student that produced the best
design. The City offered a total prize of $1 ,000 for the winning design with $500 going to
the school and $500 going to the student. The senior architectural students were paired to
provide for 32 teams to design and produce scale models of lifeguard stands. At the
completion of the class project, the 32 models were trucked down and set up at the 10th
Street Auditorium where we had set up a panel of judges to review and judge the
submissions. The models were fantastic and the students were able to speak on how they
came up with their ideas and designs. A winner was selected. The entire process was good
for the school and provided valuable information for ideas.
The MBCC/AIA would like to know that the City is receptive and supportive of their
proposal and has requested that the Mayor and City Commission formally endorse the
project so that they may proceed in cooperation with the City.
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