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Resolution: R-21-0288
File Number: 9150
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/8/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
APPROVING A TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION PREVIOUSLY
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
BOARD ("BOARD") PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. AIPP-R-21-005 ADOPTED
MARCH 15, 2021, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", BY
AMERICAN ARTIST WILL KURTZ ("ARTIST") TITLED "DOGGY BAGS" ("ARTWORK")
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AVANT GALLERY ("SPONSOR") AT THREE (3)
LOCATIONS: (1) A PARCEL ZONED "CS", CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT ZONE,
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 501 BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE CITY'S MARY BRICKELL PARK ("PARK PROPERTY") AND
MAINTAINED BY ICON BRICKELL HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION ("ICON")
PURSUANT TO A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE PARK PROPERTY, (2) A
CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST 15TH ROAD BETWEEN SOUTH
MIAMI AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 1ST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND (3) A CITY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE AND SOUTHEAST 1ST
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX (6)
MONTHS FOR ALL ARTWORK INSTALLATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, APPROVALS, CONSENTS, AND/OR DONATIONS WITH THE ARTIST,
THE SPONSOR, AND/OR ICON, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE TEMPORARY PUBLIC ARTWORK INSTALLATION; MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND REQUIREMENTS; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE BOARD, THE CITY'S
PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS AND
DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INITIAL AUTHORIZATIONS, TO UPDATE
THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE ARTWORK AND DONATIONS, IF
ANY, AND FOR ANY OTHER GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN
PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, Will Kurtz and Avant Gallery (collectively, "Applicant") are seeking to install
a temporary public art installation titled "Doggy Bags" ("Artwork") for a period not to exceed six
(6) months at three (3) locations: (1) a parcel located at approximately 501 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida, also known as Mary Brickell Park ("Park Property") maintained by the Icon
Brickell Homeowners' Association ("Icon") pursuant to a maintenance agreement for the Park
Property between the City of Miami ("City") and Icon, (2) the City right-of-way located at
Southwest 15th Road between South Miami Avenue and Southwest 1 st Avenue, Miami, Florida
("City Right -of -Way A"), and (3) the City right-of-way located at South Miami Avenue and
Southeast 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida ("City Right -of -Way B"), all as further described in Exhibit
"B", attached and incorporated; and
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WHEREAS, the Park Property is owned by the City and is currently zoned as Civic
Space Transect Zone ("CS") and City Right -of -Way A and City Right -of -Way B are unzoned as
City right-of-ways; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, in support of the City's Public Art initiative, seeks to activate
the public realm with a fully funded interactive public art installation; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed and found the Artwork to be in accordance with the
intent and criteria of Section 62-658 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), and Article 11 of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, City staff recommended that the City's Art in Public Places Board ("Board")
approve the Artwork, with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department's Public Art Division, in consultation with the Parks
and Recreation Department, found the request to install a temporary public Art installation at the
Park Property, City Right -of -Way A, and City Right -of -Way B, all as further described in Exhibit
"B", attached and incorporated, to be consistent with the goals and intent of Chapter 62 of the
City Code and the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, City staff found the Artwork to be non -intrusive in nature and compatible
with the surrounding built and natural environments; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2021, the Board, having considered Chapter 62 of the City
Code, the Miami 21 Code, and all other regulations of the City, adopted Resolution No. AIPP-R-
21-005, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", approving the installation of the Artwork, with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City for the City Commission to ratify,
approve, and confirm certain actions related to the installation of the Artwork as set forth in
Board Resolution No. AIPP-R-21-005, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", by the Board,
the City's Planning Department, and other certain designated City officials and Departments
which continue to accept additional funding and to take necessary actions to update the City's
relevant financial controls and computer systems for the Artwork and Donations, if any, and for
any other grants and other funding sources in progress in connection herewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves the installation of the Artwork in
accordance with Section 62-658 of the City Code at the Park Property, City Right -of -Way A, and
City Right -of -Way B.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including but not limited to contracts for the commissioning and
installation of the Artwork, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 4. The final placement and location of the Artwork shall be reviewed and
approved by the Public Art Division in association with all applicable City departments.
Section 5. The Applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals from the appropriate
public departments, divisions, and agencies prior to installation of the Artwork.
Section 6. The Artwork shall remain on display at the Park Property, City Right -of -Way
A, and City Right -of -Way B for a period not to exceed six (6) months.
Section 7. The Applicant shall immediately remove the Artwork upon the issuance of a
hurricane warning and/or severe weather alert.
Section 8. The City Commission hereby ratifies, approves, and confirms certain actions
related to the commissioning and installation of the Artwork at the Park Property, City Right -of -
Way A, and City Right -of -Way B, all as set forth in Board Resolution No. AIPP-R-21-005,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", by the Board, the City's Planning Department, and
other certain designated City officials and Departments which continue to accept additional
funding and to take necessary actions to update the City's relevant financial controls and
computer systems for the commissioning and installation of the Artwork and for any other grants
and other funding sources in progress in connection herewith.
Section 9. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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