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RESOLUTION NO. 1 51
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A
SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN IN THE SHAPE OF A PALM
TREE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CHILE AND RE-
QUESTING THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMIT-
TEE TO PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COM-
MISSION A LIST OF RECOMMENDED SITES FOR
THE LOCATION OF SAID SCULPTURE.
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing art in public
places; and
WHEREAS, the Chilean General Consul, on behalf of the Go-
vernment of Chile, has expressed a desire to donate to the
City of Miami a sculpture fountain in the shape of a palm tree
and fabricated from Chile's primary export, copper, by sculptor
Roy Datz; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Committee has approved
the sculpture but not a location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission accepts from the Chilean
Government the gift of a sculpture fountain in the shape of a
palm tree and made from copper by Mr. Roy Datz.
Section 2. The City Commission requests that the Art in
Public Places Committee provide to the Members of the Commis-
sion a list of recommended sites for the location of said
sculpture.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July , 1983.
ATTEST:
RP H G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA /
COMMISSION ACTION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO. Howard V. Gary DATE: June 30, 1983 FILE:
City Manager
SUBJECT The Donation of a Copper
' Sculpture Fountain by the
Government of Chile
FROM, Carl Kern, Director REFERENCES: Agenda Item for July 18, 1983
Department of Parks City Commission Meeting
ENCLOSURES:
"It is recommended that a sculpture
fountain made of copper by Roy Datz
be accepted as a gift from the gov-
ernment of Chile; and that the Art
in Public Places Committee provide
to the Members of the Commission a
list of recommended sites for the
location of said sculpture."
The Chilean Consul on behalf of the government of Chile has expressed
a desire to donate to the City a sculpture fountain by Roy Datz. The
sculpture will be of a palm tree, modeled after the City's logo, will
be 9 feet tall and 4 feet wide at the top, and will be made of copper,
which is Chile's primary export.
The Art in Public Places Committee recommended that the City accept
the donation but has not recommended a site for its location.
Mr. Roy Datz is a Chilean Sculptor, artist and designer who special-
izes in copper as a medium. Some of his major works are on display
in Miami and include: "Four Buildings", an exterior copper fountain
located at Brickell Place; "The Horses", embossed copper doors at
Charlotte Interior Decorator's Outlet on Decorator's Row; "The Tri-
angular", a copper sculpture on display at the Alvarez Gallery; and
"Four Drops for the Lady", an exterior copper fountain located at
the Bequers Corporation Building.
Attached is a drawing of the sculpture.
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