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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-01-0449J-01-171 5/10/01 0 0 RESOLUTION NO. 01— 449 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TO INITIATE, ADMINISTER AND EVALUATE A ONE YEAR PILOT PROGRAM, LIMITED TO THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, THE LATIN QUARTER DISTRICT AND THE AREAS OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST AND LITTLE HAITI BOUNDED BY NORTHWEST 54TH STREET AND SECOND AVENUE, FOR STANDARDIZED MODULAR PAY TELEPHONE ENCLOSURES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WHICH PERMIT TWO SINGLE ADVERTISING PANELS LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ENCLOSURES, CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER PERTINENT CITY RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES; FURTHER ACCEPTING A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2003., FROM FIRST AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION, ATTACHED AS "EXHIBIT A", IN WHICH THE CORPORATION AGREES TO PAY THE CITY FIFTEEN PERCENT OF ADVERTISING REVENUES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Sections 54-411 through 54-428 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, provides uniform procedures for the grant of permits for the erection, construction, reconstruction, installation, operation, maintenance, dismantling, testing, repair and use of pay telephones in the City's public rights-of-way, to ensure conformance with the ~CITY COMMISSION MI;ET'l'TG OF w-.- S ' I 01 '" A,.,i.. - policies and procedures of the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), the revocation of pay telephone permits for nonconformance of regulations and uniform compensation for the cost of enforcement and administration of regulations; and WHEREAS, as a component of an overall effort to promote the revitalization and redevelopment of the City and to encourage the reduction of visual blight, the City wishes to conduct a one year pilot program to improve and standardize the appearance of pay telephone enclosures on the public rights -of` -way, in such a way that these enclosures contribute to and do not unreasonably detract from the appearance of the overall aesthetics of the surrounding area; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has identified the Downtown District, the Latin Quarter District and the areas of Southeast Overtown Park West and Little Haiti bounded by Northwest 59`h Street and Second Avenue as the most suitable target areas for the location of this pilot program; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that limited advertising may be necessary to offset the increased costs of the new standardized pay telephone enclosures and that solely for the purposes of this one year pilot program, advertising consii3ting of two single advertising panels located on opposite sides of the new standardized enclosures shall be permitted as provided for herein; and Page 2 of 5 o i— 449 IZiIIZib'b'll WHEREAS, First American Telecommunication Corporation (the "Corporation") has noticed the City of its desire to participate in the pilot program for pay telephone locations that have been properly permitted within the target areas in accordance with the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and other pertinent City rules, regulations and policies; and WHEREAS, the Corporation has voluntarily agreed to limit the type of advertisements to be placed on the pay telephone enclosures as shown on the letter from the Corporation to the City dated February 19, 2001, attached as "Exhibit A"; and WHEREAS, the Corporation has also agreed to pay the City fifteen percent of its pay telephone advertising revenues for the privilege of participating in the pilot program as specified in attached "Exhibit All; and WHEREAS, the City has determined, and the Corporation has agreed, that the color of the entire nc:w standardized pay telephone enclosures, including mounting hardware shall be consistent with the color approved for Newsracks on the public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of this pilot program, the City may consider the resulting recommendations for possible amendments to Chapter 54, Article XI, of the code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended, entitled "Streeta and Sidewalks, Use of the Public Rights -of -Way for Installation of Pay Telephones"; Page 3 of 5 01, 449" 0 • 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 Manager, with the assistance of the Department of Public Works, is authorized to initiate, administer and evaluate a one year pilot program, limited to the Downtown District, the Latin Quarter District and the areas of Southeast Overtown Park West and Little Haiti. bounded by Northwest 54th Street and Second Avenue, including appropriate standards, for the implementation of standardized modular pay telephone enclosures which permit two advertising panels located on opposite sides of the enclosures consistent with the provisions of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and other pertinent City rules, regulations and policies. Section 3. A letter dated February 19, 2001, from First American Telecommunication Corporation, attached as "Exhibit A", in which the Corporation agrees to pay the City fifteen percent of advertising revenues in exchange for the privilege of participating in the pilot program is accepted. Page 4 of 5 o i— 449 0 • Section 4. The City Manager is authorizedil to execute any necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the MayoOl PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of Maw , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In eoromirm with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of this +,halation by signing it in the designated pla provided, said legisiclir ATTEST: 'bi'1 ns Effective with thn - rpsn of ten (1 Q) ys m the d• ommissi jvr;,v ]ing same, without the Mayor uxercis o. WALTER J. FOEMAN altar J. n, y Clerk CITY CLERK APPROVgI'�;7Tg/FORM ANDCORRECTNESS ATTORNEY W5103:YMT:BSS '-/ The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 7i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 5 of 5 .196161= 01- 449 � exHisiT_.,� t February 14, 2001 SENT CERTIFIED MAR. 7000 0520 0017 9142 3106 City of Miami Attn: Mr. Carlos A. Gimenez, Citv Manager 444 SW 2' Avenue 10' Floor Miami, !•) 33130 Rc: AdyertisinQ PaY Telobgw Kiosk Dear Mr. Ginicnez: I am writing to on behalf of First American Telecommunication Corporation regarding our meeting with the City on 2/13/01. As you are aware, First American has permitted and installed Public Telephone Advertising Sign Kiosks in The City of Miami. The advertising 1tUtariaYs4vfte that is currently placed on the kiosk's are from "national" c nWarties covering clothing dt accessories to fittartcial organizations, etc. Pursuant to our discussions with your stag First American has agreed to limit the advertising as follows: a) Only national or local (Miami) companies will be displayed on the enebsures. b) First American will not advertise events outside of Miami and its surrounding arras. c) First Aumriean will not advertise Tobacco or Liquor on the enclosure;. d) First American will work with the City to control content if nwvie advertisements are placed on the enclosure. e) First American will allow the City to post events. public service messages, etc. at a designated area inside the axwWurc. 1 i In addition, First Ameri= will compensate the City at a conunission of%N*. of thi advertising revenue above and beyond all fees stipulated in the Ordinance regulating pay telephones on the City right of way. If you have aay questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the above address, phone or a -wail. 5incorely, Gotstt I7ragoslawc Preslde at cc: John Jackson, P.E., Director, Public Works, City of Miami GWljc 01- 449 "I�ind swop in %.91r, n(.•v('•IIr" r 10 1-:-\N)11/Ili 4 4.6 mlmnnlroil Iow. ze Dodd Nvold3wv is6ij t'1VLVz9V66 6�.ri lace/ei/b0 -- L 21 INTER -OFFICE NIEMORANDUb1 The Honorable Mayor and - APR 1 - - Members of the City Commission Pay Telephone Pilot Program 1� 114'V Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager RECOMMENDATION. It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to initiate. administer and evaluate a one year pilot program, including appropriate standards, for the implementation of standardized modular pay telephone enclosures which permit two advertising panels located on opposite sides of the enclosure consistent with the terms of this resolution, the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and other pertinent City rules, regulations and policies, limited to the Downtown and Latin Quarter Districts and ending on March 31, 2002. BACKGROUND: The City Commission approved Ordinance No. 11937, adopted June 29, 2000, to provide for uniform procedures relating to the granting of permits for the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of pay telephones in the City's Public Rights -of - Way, to ensure conformance with the policies and procedures of the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) as it relates to pay telephones, to provide for the revocation of pay telephone permits for nonconformance with the ordinance, and to provide for uniform compensation for the cost of regulation and administration of the ordinance. As a component of an overall effort to promote the revitalization and redevelopment of the City and to encourage the reduction of visual blight, the City has identified a need to conduct a one year pilot program to improve and standardize the appearance of pay telephone enclosures on the public rights-of-way, in such a way that these enclosures contribute to and do not unreasonably detract from the appearance of the overall aesthetics of the surrounding area. The Downtown and the Latin Quarter Districts have been identified as the most suitable target areas for the location of this pilot program. Limited advertising may be necessary to offset the increased cost of the new standardized pay telephone enclosures and that solely for the purposes of this one year pilot program, this advertising would consist of two single advertising panels located on opposite sides of the new standardized enclosure: " 01- 449 First American Telecommunication Corporation has informed the City of their desire to participate in this pilot program for pay telephone locations that have been properly permitted within the target areas in accordance with this Resolution, the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and other pertinent City rules, regulations and policies. Additionally, the Corporation has voluntarily agreed to limit the type of advertisements to be placed on the pay telephone enclosures as stated in a letter from the Corporation to the City dated February 19, 2001, has agreed to pay the City fifteen percent (150/0) of their pay telephone advertising revenues for the privilege of participating in the pilot program, and has agreed that the color of the entire new standardized pay telephone enclosure, including mounting hardware, shall be consistent with the color approved for Newsracks on the public rights-of-way. At the conclusion of this pilot program, the City may consider the resulting recommendations for possible revision of Chapter 54, Article XI, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended, entitled "Streets and Sidewalks, Use of the Public Rights - of -Way for Installation of Pay Telephones". ; 01- 40 SEMORAw-