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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-86-0198J-86-170 2/12/86 RESOLUTION N0. s-198 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHALLENGER VII SHUTTLE MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF THE ASTRONAUTS WHO HEROICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES; DESIGNATING A SITE IN BAYFRONT PARK FOR THE MEMORIAL; INCORPORATING THE MEMORIAL IN THE NOGUCHI DESIGN; URGING THE STATE OF FLURIDA TO DESIGNATE THE MEMORIAL IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AS A STATE MEMORIAL AND ASSIST IN ITS FUNDING. WHEREAS, on January 289 1986 a tragedy occured in the space program when Challenger VII exploded on its journey into space resulting in the demise of all seven astronauts; and WHEREAS, construction of a Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial will honor the heroic endeavors of those astronauts; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Miami to designate Ulty iano as Lne blLv IUL Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial; WHEREAS, Ralph Renick will head a fund raising effort, in conjunction with Dan Paul, the Coconut Grove Jaycees and others, to finance the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida is in the process of designating and assisting in the funding of a State Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. A Memorial should be erected to commemorate the heroic acts of the Challenger VII Shuttle astronauts and exemplify our sentiment of patriotism.' Section 2. The southwestern corner at Chopin Plaza and Biscayne Boulevard in Bayfront Park is hereby designated as the site for the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial. Section 3. The Noguchi desiqn for redevelopment of Bayfront Park shall incorporate the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial. 1a7IIQG OF WAR 18 We 0 L Section 4. The State of Florida is hereby urged to designate the memorial to be erected in Bayfront Park as the State of Florida's Memorial to the Challenger VII Shuttle and to assist in the funding of such Memorial. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of MARCH I 1986. AT (111AIO-� -- M Y HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F40FULARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY i f-- XAVIER L. SUA Z, Mayor APPR VED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: &44e LUCIA A. DOUGHERTY CITY ATTORNEY CGK/gfa/532 -2- e 11 Challenger Center one Corporate Plaza 2525 Bay Area Blvd., Suite 640 Houston, Texas 77058 (713) 488-6481 V. June Scobee, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board August 5, 1986 Matty Hirai, City Clerk City of Miami Commission Miami, Florida 33132 James S. Rosebush President Dear Ms. Hirai: I wanted to respond to you in a personal way for your kind expression of sympathy, and for the resolution in remembrance of Challenger 7. We will remember, and we will keep alive the spirit and goals of our 7 star voyagers. I believe that without risk, there is no exploration, no bold adventure, and no new knowledge. In the months ahead, you will be hearing about Challenger Center, established to complete the goals and objectives of the 51-L mission. I have attached our foundation statement so that you can join us in this endeavor. Again, thank you for your kindness and support. Sincerely, V. June Scobee Attachment "' f`.a--X.,�. C -� to C G` Lt NAfA Jt1fN, SON SPALK CI:N'ft:K I{tyl}S ION, I*F.XAS i'T ; J R� 4- 1 ^l � r'7 �p C? a The families of Dick. and June Scobee re yratefufiy acknowledge your expression of sympathy. rAMh r THE CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION MISSION The Challenger Center is a tribute to the lives and ideals of the seven Challenger crew members. It has been designated by their family members as their official collective effort to carry on the important work of the mission. It is a living memorial designed to benefit the entire country and a project in which many can participate. The Challenger "Teacher in Space" mission was about learning, students and space, as well as scientific exploration. The lessons that were to be taught on this mission involved not only scientific principles but also scientific investigations in the space environment. The Center will carry out this mission by generating interest in the space sciences and by operating a dynamic national learning center. In order to sustain America's leadership in the peaceful development of space, specific steps must be taken by corporations, government, schools and universities to create greater national interest in space sciences and technology and rapidly train teachers to promote this science among students of all ages. The Challenger Center is designed to address our nation's critical need for education and career training in this area. The Center will serve three audiences, providing an exciting hands-on learning center which will quickly educate and stimulate greater interest in the sciences. The Center will operate ongoing educational programs for teachers and students at the elementary through graduate school level who will travel to attend one to twelve month residential programs on various subjects in the field. SpaceNet cable network shows will be produced for the classroom and home to stimulate interest in space sciences among young people. This aspect of the Center will reach across the country and help fulfill the original goals of the Challenger mission. 686.198 --raaai State of Florida ESOURCES DEPARTMENIT OF 1vA,rtTRAL R DR. ELTON J. GISSENDANNER Executive Director Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building d. 1900 Commonwealth BoulevarTallahassee. Florida 32?0? Q April 16, 1986 BOB GRAHAM Governor GEORGE FIRESTONE Secretary of State JIM SMITH Attorney General GERALD A. LEWIS Comptroller BILL GUNTER Treasurer DOYLE CONNER culture CommD. one RALPH D.URLINGTON Commissioner of Education Ms. rutty Hirai City Clerk City of Miami Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Birai: honoring the to me the resolutionhonoring of Miami. Thank you for forwarding was passed by astronauts with those Challenger our efforts every con - been closely coordinating he giving staff has and Mr. Paul. We will before the Our rir . Renick we next appear headed by efforts when Challenger memorial. to those the issue Of the $esigned memorial sideratr and Cabinet on of the Noguchi- Governor recognition Actual and t Of state has considerable menthe Governor The concept Park certainly from Bayfront of course, have to come at will , recognition Bayfront Cabinet. the of funding for the issue directly also raises issue must be addressed such funding must be Your local The resolution Any in the process*in that Park memoriale at this pointassistance, the Legislature be Of immeasurable to could no doubt delegation regard. Sincere iv un tiissendanil glto 4? Executive Director w CD EJG/usm BEACHES AND SHORES LAW ENFORCEMENT MARINE RESOURCES PARKS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STATE LANDS DIVISIONS 1 ADMINISTRATION RECREATION AND - $6-198 0or. 70 • Ralph Renick 1579 N. t• 104tk Street Miami S6res, Florida 33138 Feb. 25, 1986 Mr. Cesar Odio City of Miami City Manager P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: This is to request a place on the agenda at the next regular meeting of the Miami City Commission to present for consideration by the commission the enclosed resolution designating a site in Bayfront Park for an appropriate memorial to the Chalinger 7 crew as well as commemorating Miami's rest in andp'futurenspacetory and explorat onrlda's role in p Copies of the resolution are being sent to the Mayor and Commissioners. You may contact me at my home address or phone 751-1999. Sincerely, 086--1911 J-86-17U 2/12/86 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHALLENGER VII SHUTTLE MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF THE ASTRONAUTS WHO HEROICALLY LUST THEIR L IVES; DESIGNAT ING A S I TE IN BAYFRONT PARK FUR THE MEMORIAL; INCORPORATING THE MEMORIAL IN THE NOGUCHI UE5IGN; URGING THE STATE OF F'LURIDA TU DESIGNATE THE MEMORIAL IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AS A STATE MEMORIAL AND ASSIST IN ITS FUNDING. WHEREAS, on January 28, 1906 a tragedy occured in the space ` program when Challenger VII exploded on its journey into space resulting in the demise of all seven astronauts; and WHEREAS, construction of a Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial will honor the heroic endeavors of those astronauts; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Miami to designate City land as the site for the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial; WHEREAS, Ralph Renick will head a fund raising effort, in conjunction with Dan Paul, the Coconut Grove Jaycees and others, to finance the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial; and WHEREAS,.. the State of Florida is in the process of designating and assisting in the funding of a State Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial; NUW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. A Memorial should be erected to commemorate the Heroic acts of the Challenger VII Shuttle astronauts and exemplify our sentiment of patriotism. Section 2. The southwestern corner at Chopin Plaza and Biscayne Boulevard in Bayfront Park is hereby designated as the site for the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial. Section 3. The Noguchi design for redevelopment of Bayfront Park shall incorporate the Challenger VII Shuttle Memorial. Section 4. The State of Florida i.s hereby urged to designate the memorial to be erected in Bayfront Park as the State of Florida's Memorial to the Challenger VII Shuttle and to assist in the funding of such Memorial. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 1986. ATTEST: MAT Y H RA CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: �0 7-4. . --0/ A/ •Ir CLAow r • RUBERT F RK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPtZ VED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LUCIA A. DO GHER Y CITY ATTORNEY , CGK/gfa/532 -2- I XAVIER L. SUAREZ, Mayor 1 , ''1 STATEMENT BY RALPH RENICK 13 FEBRUARY 1986 Good Morning. I'm here this morning as a Dade County citizen, a member of the Friends of Bayfront Park Committee and former original member of the Dade County Art in Public Places Trust. I'm here to second the suggestion that Sculptor Isamu Noguchi be commissioned to design an appropriate memorial in the park to the crew of Challenger Seven, America's space program Vnd this State's unique role in this century and the next in probing and utilizing outer space for the good of mankind. Southeast Florida has always played a key role in America's development of aviation. Pan American World Airways, Eastern Airlines, and dozens of other commercial air carriers began in Miami. This part of the country has gone from barn -storming to space -probing. I have been asked to chair a committee to bring other South Floridians into an effort to commemorate for the future our role in they future. We will do this through a maE;nifice►►t sculpture to be designed by Mr. Noguchi and to be located in the southwest corner of the redesigned park. Un the northern end of the park will be the sculpture of Christopher Columbus, who put its on the map. It's appropriate that the future of the exploration of the unknown be commemorated at the opposite end of the park. We shall use the Challenger Seven tragedy and the taking of those seven brave souls as an inspiration to honor the modern pioneers of space frontier. Not just as memorial to the seven but to all past, present and future space heroes who knowingly but their lives on the line. We of ten hear the lament that there are no heroes anymore. Challenger brought to us the revelation that there are and more importantly that they can serve as a role model for excellence to all - young and old. I'm taking a fully positive attitude on this project. I know it can be achieved. I know that citizens of Dade, Broward, Monroe counties - and throughout our State will want to help achieve it. The Governor, State Cabinet and Department of Natural Resources will be asked to cooperate as well as the Dade Art in Public Places Trust. The Coconut Grove Jaycees - 578 members - are anxiously awaiting the green light to assist in the drive to raise funds. 0 $6-198 It The New World Center Foundation, administered by the Downtown Development Authority, has agreed to open an escrow account to handle contributions. The money, which is tax deductible, should be sent to the New World Center Foundation, Shuttle Memorial Fund, Suite 1818 One Biscayne Tower, Miami, 33131. A final word. I see this drive as an opportunity for everyone to get involved - much as the school children in America were responsible with their dimes and nickels for raising the money for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty one hundred years ago. With ten decades of inflation I would suggest that kids 'now mail in a quarter. Just think, if every citizen of Dade County alone would donate 25 cents - we'd have over $400 thousand dollars in the fund. �$ �198 r 18 February 1986 Mr. Ney •Landrum Director of the Division of Recreation & Parks Department of Natural Resources 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Dear Mr, Landrum: As previously discussed with you by Dan Paul, Miami desires to be the State —designated memorial in honor of the Challenger 7 crew. In order to accomplish this, we have established a committee A called CHALLENGE TO THE FUTURE. Mr. Ralph Renick, dean of the nation's local tv news anchors and long—time Miami resident, is Chairperson of the committee. We have already identified the site for the memorial, approx. 27,310 sq* ft. at the southwestern corner of the new Bayfront Park on Biscayne Boulevard. This corner is extremely visible and accessible, and is located in the last phase of the $2t.3 million dollar park renovation currently underway by the City of Miami. The designer of the park, world famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi, has agreed to design the memorial sculpture, and to integrate the memorial into the new design for Bayfront Park. A site plan is attached for your review. Our plan to erect a memorial was launched on Tuesday, February 4th at a press conference with the artist. This of course was the day before the Florida State Cabinet adopted its memorial resolution. A second press conference was held on February 13th to announce its Chairperson. The New World Center Foundation (a not —for —profit Miami —based foundation)had agreed to create an escrow account for the collections of funds for this effort; and that the Foundation has filed with the Secretary of State for solicitation purposes. Also attending the press conference was Chris Korge, President of the Coconut Grove Jaycees, which has pledged its support of the project. By way of this letter, the Committee is seeking State designation as an official memorial for the Challenger 7 Shuttle Crew. We would hope that.the Cabinet would see fit to assist us with the financing of such a memorial. Mr. Noguchi envisions a 30 to 40 foot tall, stainless steel sculpture, extremely reflective and vertical, and is still developing the design. It is the intent of the Committee to build the most significant memorial of this type in the nation, and in the process to involve as many Florida participants as is possible. Sincerely, Chairperson l &,vJ Committee RR:DP/kr t A Ps - 1 9 4 i I 0 -•a - — 3a it bruarc 4 1986 F•2 ZIS low IWARULU. u_- Bayf rant Shuttle �emor�al Ur� By MICHAEL H. COTTMAN Frond Sto writer Sculptor -Isamu Noguchi, the man hired to revamp Miami's Bzyfront Park, said t•.onday be wants to erect a giant work honoring the crew of the space shuttle Ci ailenger. America's space program =d the nation's youth. The art creation would probably stand Pbout 40 feet tall in the southwest corner of Bayfront Park. but there is already one rnijor obstacle blocking the path for construction: money. Noguchi doesn't have a name ter it yet and doesn't know when he would start =b building it. He also says he doesn't know how he's going to pay for It. "This is the time far something like this:' Noguchi said. "Something there is missing." Dan Pain, chairman of the Dade County Art and Public Places Trust. said county residents could pick up the tab. "We hope that it would be mestly funded through schoolchildren and residents: chil- dren could donate 25 cents:' Paul said. The space shuttle Challenger exploded last Tuesday 72 seconds after taL•eoff from Cape Canaveral, killing the crew of seven. -We don't know how much It will cost because it has to be strong, something that could withstand winds and hurricanes:' he said. The city of Miami has hired Noguchi to redesign the park. The city plans to spend about S1.5 million renovating it. When Noguchi visited fdiaml in 1978. he discussed refurbishing the park and building a sculpture there. This would be another element for the park:' Noguchi said Monday at a midday news conference across from the, park. "We need something of size there:* Neguchl's plans for the park include a green casis between buildings and bay. an 0 9 f Go; expanse featuring broad promenades. picnic areas. an amphitheater and a grand fountain honoring Congressman Claude Pepper and his late wife. Mildred. Miami's $21.3 million park has been shot through with problems since the redesign was conceived. problems that included financing. There have been construction delays and a squabble over tearing down the library building located near the park's center. Said ?Jguchi of the sculpture idea: "It's the opportune time to build it. I hope there is a movement for IL" Oro ' ► .s, iiaamo Nt rue%h Now is time to honor astronauts. witness t i u- COCd4Yle -off plan