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Home My WebLink AboutR-90-0327—a J-90-308 - 5/14/90 RESOLUTION NO. 90-03Z7 f; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, j OF THE SC:ULPTYI E "UNIVERS" FROM KB DEVELOPMENT, INC.—', AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR -f SAID SCULPTURE. WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the need for art in public places; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bill Biondi, President of KB Development, Inc., wishes to donate the sculpture "Univers", presently located in front of a building located at 1401 Brickell Avenue, to the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, KB Development, Inc. has offered to move and relocate said sculpture to a suitable location to be determined by the City Manager, at no cost to the City of Miami; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept, at no cost to the City, the donation of the sculpture "Univers" from KB Development, Inc. 1 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to determine a suitable location for said sculpture. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th ATTEST: RATTY H RAI, CITY CLERK day of April 1990. XAVI ER L . lSU REZ , I YOR 1/ This acronym stands for Katz Biondi. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APR 26 1990 Esai_ur ioN r, PREPAR�� AND APPROVED BY.: CHRISTOPHER F. KURTZ ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: J G E L E E Z CITY ATTOR C FK/n r/M149 8 ai a--03 March 30, 1990 DEVELOPMENT Mr. Aurelio Perez-Lugones The City Manager's Office City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Perez-Lugones, For the past two years, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has had a committee working in conjunction with the Miami River Coordinating Committee regarding the Miami River. The purpose of the Chamber's committee was to produce a film/video showing the economic impact that the Miami River has on South Florida. This film was put together last year through a tremendous amount of time and effort on the part of Chamber volunteers and interested public and private groups along the River. On March 3 of this year, the Miami River Coordinating Committee facilitated a summit meeting regarding the dredging of the Miami River. This film was shown at that meeting. Cungresswoman Iieana Ros-Lehtinen has seen the film and has publicaliy announced that the dredging of the Miami River will become a priority project for her in Washington, Many City Agencies were represented at the River Summit meeting. � I am enclosing a copy of the video entitled "Economic Impact of the Miami River on South Florida" for your review. The film is a public awareness video -;f showing how vital the Miami River is to the overall economic base here in South Florida. This video is approximately eight minutes in length. I would like to request a personal appearance before the City Commission in order to sliow this film to the City Commissioners and the Mayor. I would like to request an opportunity to do this some time during the month of April. I would like to thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this matter. Cordially, Bill Biondi BB:jb Enclosure (AP£RZLUG.RVR) Yu V 7 l 0 r�j �r �,r 90-03 r:8 DEVELf)PMEtiT NC 1401 BRICKEEE AVENUE • SUITE 603 - .MIANAI, fEORIDA 331 0 . PHONE. (305) 35&- 1401 . FAX i58- 1093 `.VEST JADE C)FFICE 8699 %0R111VvEST 3b`iTREET - '✓11AMI, fEORIDA 331G6 03i30,90 tZ-35 March 30, 19y0 Ms. Janet Gavariete QzCdStA It ritU Mn r City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive I Miami, FL 33133 Dear Ms. Gavariete, Enclosed o • ease ci d-fcrma- . ,^ ei C r . abst"act .oncrete sCu' 1. _ore ^nt' ".' � J;.: -.ent _ of the 1401 Brickel1 2.1i Ifl,n;. ,, The ?resar,t owners of `ale �� rr ,i _. r: a _ a` of the plaza ar-a. naS :>�� y�T ':!7._ --_ 01_'•�i.� i� :_ t' �F ' _ _ • •it �_ - " property woul-7 i i Ke -onzit? :h- : aid the beaut•f;cativi fir : e a,:E corner of Pan Kmer':.an Drik.0 an,,3 .:'J:►! 1J►" +_ "+rC''�iC CN w 1i-N home for the '�Jn1Yers°, i i:. T'?'�'.zStTtlq zJrFfa na. e _ � :OR,m1c:S10n?r5 Apr"^.zo:lny regar: rig �...`?nt •GI d'Jrd�?c� �" � ,,i't.'.- sculpture. 1 'v.'uu 1 d like .0 t� ank you in a. varce �Gr .'CLI' :.1--.e ar-_' ::n� , I:c! =t . _ °2 matter. Cordially, Bill Biondi ME Enclosures (SCULPTUR.-GW) Ej Lj 63z3Oz90 12 - :36 w 3��1273 THE MIA. MALD 13 Tj S UN E5*9'*WN15r FI: X-N, CE -H*r44 Slrtt •^.ota pr ALBER7 COYA .beauty by - Ton 90---OX The Forte' Plaza office building The sculpture was lifted into place has added an 11•toYt„ 10-toot high Thursday morning and Is by Rob. abstract concret* sculpture to the ert Het,;m+aoortei. It is titled "Uni. walk area In front of the building vers." Forte) 113za' 1s ' located at In an attempt to ald the beautitica- 1401 Brickeit Ave., and will open tion of Miami and help give Identi- in about two weeks, officials re- ty and personality to the building. pore. L 7 -f 4f}•l; 71I:M. MI'AkMI FIERALD Sun., Feb. 10,1974 'st orte . 1 .tea Buildin -Cf t. 1 i-a ry building whim. us-, "erthe6c ca;- Njild -rJuhn 1-orte%•.ill ctcriv�- Iho1lttildingof citr,net t' . pits thence has been rhosert Building the Month citation from Pall: t at a lur.cl cot l ri- day. Feb_ 15, 1215 in the Coltimbus Hot^l; c�`: thr Mono It by the Cite of Miand Cominittee on at p.Jt. at Beautification. i said (vlrs-Liz Mat .ell, scrretzi -y', %=:ho is in charge F. Albr t Paliot, cotninit-tee chairman, Laid of rs3erva!ions. E-er ph,,?nq rxtmter is 751-►;018. the corrtntl- cc was urianin)%)as in its selection of Spexiter at the iurcheon %. ll be Architect Alfred > orte PIE-zz, act office c_ nnDlvx at 1401 Brickell BroyKining Parker, head of tt*- awards unit. A c. The str� lure «ns designed by architect Rob- tlifE) will Teprescnt rllictmel Forte and lOf New York and Miami one of the nation's ert Cam`ne,6 West. it has laniscaped w0kways, a llrargeSons -targt- developer organization. series o;' cr icrete stairways beading to the main "outdoor" "'Nhat the c►xnpany buit!is, t continurs to entrance atirl an lobby with textured . owand operate, ' John For a says. r: coiu`nIL Pa11lt inted out that ".gr-eenery in a careful- Early in 1973, the firm aneoun•:ed the Brickell IN, developr-A setting provid-?s a soft look to the gay ,, fttl} on Brickell Avenne T'itr condomiiium prouncf lrvc landscape."'I'rec°F and grass contrast and •club project s scheduled for or. upancy in and VVIth the ulti level concrete approaches, he v5er. says the company invests signet cant Pointed -rtl® Rob^rc elsmoortel of New York did the in- cast; equ.ty in each project., it huiids, cornmit- terior a:�t - work, small fotrttains and a theme mencs be ng basec on studiFC These-sbe cover design and physical planing, sculpture shaped sta ece. The contemporary doughnut- any weighs !] tons and stands Ill tnarketint,. financial planning and {easibility; feet higl_ I is permanently installed at the build- seleWons of archl:ects and cc.ntractort, supervi- slon of censtructioin and anticipation o martage- ine's ent�-sliq . Supported by a concrete pedestal, mew- 'tSte piece rrubles •tee helvesurface a giant loiter'"D" with an un- sl�ghi'y tilted to the • -, l •'flur success as an owner,"•F irte . a s. "has 6angrnk it. catch been based on caretu�pinnning. even .to t;e point _,t !. *'• The hontal rows or%;rind ws t the b 41d- Inf of thorough -going environmentad concern, as well as tFe efficient handling of tenant needs by provides a view of Bisca eX lire PF.aced top sent a continu.A e`-.. �- Way of p-oper management.' �ttcture- k:, says because tong -term development is , tti3ewiy-F t;trd trees Alf' o : ,-the company s primary intere4t, n does not spec- e seEb k areas, _ ulate in iartd. syrld .cate equity posOtions', or build r Its pnvjects for quick sale. sentir. and Webb , 'C a 1h b ; sagineers d Weintraub /7t'$ " e petteral tart actors. Jonathan. the ! 1pe a hltect. lt��krlt 1�.�ea�Kte Ce buir±irtly RAPS irwrirflpillti In CS Eli Founded 1959 L rcrcrrrr;J licrsr,�c,�ss ,Vc�u.�;xrpc'r of ,1rc� Surtt;rru�l ,14 4, - .41 NOW SEPTEMSEIt 17, 1911 50 Cents Per Copy �.• ' r= ate, ,"" i7 e 1q t•ftiice building at 1401 Brickell .avenue, is builder John Forte deft) and sculptor Robert Helsmoortei Irightl• The unique, contemporary addition to Briekeli Avenue "'dew Downtown Miami" districts, is a sym. bolic gesture to the •rchievemer.is of man, and is des- tined to becume a_familiar landmark among N lami�_.^ ans. •3lJ [J��I�r ( ,