2000-23847 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23847
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
POLICY FOR THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF PLAQUES ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, in March of 1998, the Mayor and City Commission repealed policies allowing
for the co-naming or sub-naming of streets and public facilities, pursuant to the recommendation of
the Neighborhoods Committee; and
WHEREAS, at the meeting of June 9, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission discussed
using historic markers as a way to recognize outstanding individuals; and
WHEREAS, excessive use of the current policy of renaming streets was determined to be
confusing to residents and tourists; and
WHEREAS, the Community Affairs Committee (Committee) was created by Resolution No.
98-22693 on March 18, 1998, and is designated to review and make recommendations on requests
of this nature; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has been meeting to discuss and formulate guidelines for
plaques and, on September 29, 1999, approved the attached policy regarding the placement of
plaques on public property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission herein accept
the guidelines established by the Community Affairs Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit "A",
regarding the placement of plaques on public property.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
12th
day of April
2000.
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EXHIBIT A
Plaques in Recognition of Outstanding Individuals
Guidelines and General Design Standards
1. Plaques - Location and General Desi~n Standards
a) Size and Material Standards:
Plaques shall be of bronze construction with raised, ribbon, or engraved letters, with
a smooth round or square corner edge;
Size of plaques shall be 10" by 14" vertically mounted except that special
circumstances may be considered for plaques of either a smaller size or larger size
subject to staff Design Review and approval.
b) Location of Plaques:
All plaques and proposed plaque locations shall be subject to Design Review and
approval at staff level. Applicants shall meet with staff prior to commencement of
identifying location.
c) Plaques Located on Buildings:
Any plaques on a building or structure should be located in a place and manner that
does not disrupt the architectural design or significance of the building/structure -
subject to staff review and approval.
Plaques shall be located approximately just above eye level with the horizontal center
line at approximately 68" above sidewalk.
Plaques may only be permitted to be located on buildings and structures if an
appropriate location is determined by Design Review staff.
d) Plaques Located in the Public Right-of-Way:
Any plaques located in a public right-of-way shall be located, mounted, installed and
lighted (if appropriate) in a manner which does not impede pedestrian or vehicular
traffic as well as in a location which does not adversely impact upon or alter the
special character ofthe right-of-way or its surrounding environs, including buildings,
structures, landscaping, etc.
e) Letter Font and Size:
All letter font and sizes shall be easily legible from a distance of 30" and shall be
subject to Design Review staff review and approval.
f) Proposed Plaque Copy:
All proposed plaque copy (text) shall be subject to review and approval by the
Community Affairs Committee.
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EXHIBIT A (Continued)
2. Plaques - Review and Placement Process
a) Request for Placement of a Plaque shall be made by the Mayor and/or a City Commissioner.
b) Request shall be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for review and
recommendation. Community Affairs Committee shall review proposal and any
recommendations from Design Review staff regarding the proposal.
c) Community Affairs Committee shall submit written recommendation to the full City
Commission for review and approval of the request.
d) After approval by the City Commission, the proposal will be brought before the Art in Public
Places Committee for a recommendation on a location for the plaque.
3. Plaques - Sizes and Shapes
a) Size of plaques shall be 10" by 14" vertically mounted except that special circumstances may
be considered for plaques of either a smaller size or larger size subject to staff Design
Review and approval.
4. Plaques - Funding
a) All plaques shall be funded by the sponsor of the proposal.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 2 S~ - 00
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: April 12, 2000
FROM:
Lawrence A. Levy ~
City Manager
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE
DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF PLAQUES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRA TION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
In March of 1998, the City Commission repealed policies allowing for the co-naming or sub-naming
of streets and public facilities pursuant to the recommendation of the Neighborhoods Committee.
At the meeting of June 9, 1999, the City Commission discussed using plaques as an alternative way
to recognize outstanding individuals because excessive use of the current policy of renaming streets
was determined to be confusing to residents and tourists.
The Community Affairs Committee (Committee) was created by Resolution No. 98-22693 on March
18, 1998, and is designated to review and make recommendations on naming requests of this nature.
The Committee met on July 1, 1999 to discuss and formulate guidelines for plaques. The proposed
guidelines were further amended to include general design standards, from the City's Planning
Department. The amended guidelines were approved by the Community Affairs Committee in
September and a report of the meeting was presented at the City Commission of October 6, 1999.
The Administration then met with the Art in Public Places Committee (AIPP) in February 2000 to
present the new guidelines and request input from the AIPP. The AIPP's recommendation were
incorporated in the guidelines (attached), including language to state that, upon approval by the City
Commission, AIPP would identify suitable locations for the placement of plaques on a case-by-case
basis.
The following guidelines, attached as Exhibit A., are presented for the approval of the Mayor and City
Commission.
AGENDAITEM~
DATE ~-12-00
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EXHIBIT A
Plaques in Recognition of Outstanding Individuals
Guidelines and General Design Standards
1. Plaques - Location and General Design Standards
a) Size and Material Standards:
Plaques shall be of bronze construction with raised, ribbon, or engraved letters, with
a smooth round or square corner edge;
Size of plaques shall be 10" by 14" vertically mounted except that special
circumstances may be considered for plaques of either a smaller size or larger size
subject to staff Design Review and approval.
b) Location of Plaques:
All plaques and proposed plaque locations shall be subject to Design Review and
approval at staff level. Applicants shall meet with staff prior to commencement of
identifying location.
c) Plaques Located on Buildings:
Any plaques on a building or structure should be located in a place and manner that
does not disrupt the architectural design or significance of the building/structure -
subject to staff review and approval.
Plaques shall be located approximately just above eye level with the horizontal center
line at approximately 68" above sidewalk.
Plaques may only be permitted to be located on buildings and structures if an
appropriate location is determined by Design Review staff.
d) Plaques Located in the Public Right-of-Way:
Any plaques located in a public right-of-way shall be located, mounted, installed and
lighted (if appropriate) in a manner which does not impede pedestrian or vehicular
traffic as well as in a location which does not adversely impact upon or alter the
special character of the right-of-way or its surrounding environs, including buildings,
structures, landscaping, etc.
e) Letter Font and Size:
All letter font and sizes shall be easily legible from a distance of 30" and shall be
subject to Design Review staff review and approval.
f) Proposed Plaque Copy:
All proposed plaque copy (text) shall be subject to review and approval by the
Community Affairs Committee.
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EXHIBIT A (Continued)
2. Plaques - Review and Placement Process
a) Request for Placement ofa Plaque shall be made by the Mayor and/or a City Commissioner.
b) Request shall be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for review and
recommendation. Community Affairs Committee shall review proposal and any
recommendations from Design Review staff regarding the proposal.
c) Community Affairs Committee shall submit written recommendation to the full City
Commission for review and approval of the request.
d) After approval by the City Commission, the proposal will be brought before the Art in Public
Places Committee for a recommendation on a location for the plaque.
3. Plaques - Sizes and Shapes
a) Size of plaques shall be 10" by 14" vertically mounted except that special circumstances may
be considered for plaques of either a smaller size or larger size subject to staff Design
Review and approval.
4. Plaques - Funding
a) All plaques shall be funded by the sponsor of the proposal.
The Mayor and City Commission should adopt the Resolution approving a policy for the placement
of plaques on public property.
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