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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-80-0295P FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM a maritime cultural and entertainment center - a non-profit corporation SUMMARY SHEET Updated 4-24-80 SuRpqrt Committee - 80+ active members Senator Lawton Chiles' staff Congressman Claude Pepper Dade Legislative Dclegatiun Secretary of State, Gcurge Firestone Secretary of Commerce, Sidney Levin Florida State Museuni First Florida Maritime Heritage ConfereIlce Historical Association of Southern Flurida Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. Barry College, University of Miami Classes Sites City of Miami Commission Miami Waterfront Board Marine Council Downtown Development Authority Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Com. Propeller Club Downtown Rotary Club Maritime Division, National Trust for Historic Preservation Florida Admirals A ten acre Bicentennial Park site facing the deep water slip and Miami Harbor ranks first among five sites rated. Reasons: Availability; deep water for ships; and setting. FEC waterfront property facing; slip and harbor for Phase II when available. Pha s inL; Organiz.ation period through 1980 (visiting; ship program Interim operations period through 1984 could start in 1980) Perniancnt facility period froth 1984 on Expansion to FE'C waterfront property, when "vall'Lhic Update, ke Lnement, 'iode•rniration period, l')84 oIl OryanlLatiun Pro�yidcs: - broad community involvement - IRS conformance - 15 menlbe r Board of Trustees - Advisory Council of 121+ 1 0%n nor f Description Tenets: Evolving/Includes all Historical Periods/Gives Value/ Extols Florida's Maritime Involvement/Top Quality Is a maritime center with museum the focal point. Themes: Crossroads of the New World Maritime Sciences Maritime Commerce Maritime Organizations Maritime Recreation Maritime Immigrants Design Contest will determine look, but design guidelines call for: - 10 acres, Bicentennial Park - 47% general use open spaces 32% exhibits 1 5 educational and related 60,o support facilities - maritime theme in structure(s) - can into -rate six themes - multiple structures o. k. - vessel tnoorin," on entire waterfront - deep %vater slip is design focal point strong securit%- - bus, taxi, pedestrian access - limited on site parking - outduur/indoor events for 1, 000+ energy efficient 376 public service facilities 3% concessions 2% offices - harbor view from restaurant - marine parade viewing platform - blend with rest of Park - set buildin-s well back from water - no admission for concessions, educational facilities, offices - ample, imaginative landscaping - provide for corporate; national exhibits Visitin;� tall and other ship program integral to "look". Exhibit Tests: Relevant/Involve the Viewer/On Maritime Subject/For All Parsons/Multi- Lingual Major attention gettin., orientation exhibit Festivals, carnivals Restaurants, book store, gift/sundry store Auditorium, classrooms/meeting rooms, library, archives. Page 2 of 3 ow Cultural/ Educational /Impact School tours -- special school programs -- university level involvement -- adult education -- youth organizations -- broad museum membership -- focal point for statewide maritime knowledge -- festivals -- island and national heritage weeks -- publications Economic Impact $ 50 Million +• added annually Funding Corporations and Private Foundations City of Miami Dade County State of Florida Federal Professional funding campaign. Operation Start up & On -going support Land, Facilities, Infrastructure Operational Support Exhibits Structures, Programs Will employ over 100 persons plus volunteers and trainees One million visitors annually within first 3 years Up to 160 annual vessel visitations (including 4 tall ships) 2, 500 hours of classroom usage 195 auditorium engagenients Estimated Annual Gross: $5 - 6 Million. Needed: - Continued Support - Dedicatiun of 10 acres of Bicentennial Park for this use - Timetable for accomplishnient• Page 3 of 3 A Ix i 5 . i 1 'i .i•fii+�}C , ir`1C7RA�`JvUAI �. TO Joseph R. Grassie car'a April 2, 1980 OP'LE City Manager Discussion of Florida Maritime Museum Sites FROM Carl Kern, Director REFUIENCES: Department of Parks ENCLOSURES: The City Commission at its January 24, 1980 meeting declared support of establishing a Florida Maritime Museum with study being made of a suitable site for the Museum's location. The Commission requested that the Maritime Museum Committee, present their study and plan for establishing location of the Museum at the first City Commission meeting in April. CK/TLM/cg A A -- A A r HONORABLE MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR HONORABLE ALUM NDO LACASA, VICE MAYOR HONORABLE JOE CAROLLO, COMMISSIONER HONOPN-2%BLE THEODORE R. GIBSON, COMMISSIONER HO;`OI2.ABLE J. L. PLUMMER, JR. , COMMISSIONER JOSEPIi R. GI'.ASSIE, CITY MANAGER r% 0^ FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM Honorable Members of the City Commission: April 101 1980 On January 24, 1980, you voted your support for the Florida Maritime Museum and agreed that we would meet with you again at the first Commission meeting in April. Assistant City Manager Cesar Odio, and Parks Director Carl Kern, were assiLned to work with our Committee. We have met with their to further the planning; for this project. At the same time, we have continued to broaden the base of community support for the Florida Maritime A'Musetun. Since our January 24th meeting with you, we have taken numerous positive actions -- with a view toward converting a vision to reality. Today we come to you to report our progress -- obtain your reactions -- and reach agreement on a comprehensive approach leading; to the reality of the Florida Maritime Museum. We appreciate your continued interest in this important project for the City of Miami and its citizens. Sincerely yours, Florida Maritime Museum Committee W. Trent German, Chairman WTG/vd Honorable Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Honorable Armando Lacasa, Vice Mayor Honorable Joe Carollo, Commissioner Honorable Tbe:,clore R. Gibson, Commissioner Honorable J. L. Plummer, Jr. , Commissioner TABLE OF CONTENTS Issue page I Community Support • • • • 2 II Site Selection . . . . . . . . , . . . • • 3 III Phased Approach . . . . . . . . . . . • • 7 IV Legal Structure and Organization . . . . . . 12 V Detailed Description . . . . . . • • •i7 VI Cultural/Educational Impact • 31 VII The Economic Lnpact . , 34 VIII Funding . . . . . . . . . . + . . 36 IX Operation . . . . . . • • 38 Summary - Next.Steps 42 Exhibits I Prospective Site Analysis • 5 II Maritime Museum Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 III Planning Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ IV Proposed Organization - Policy Level 15 V Proposed Organization - Operations . . . 16 VI Suggested Square Foot Allocations . . . . 22 VII Community Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . 35 Appendices A Museum %!ai 1 ing List B Letters/Resolutions of Support C Sample Charter (Articles of Incorporation) D Sample By -Laws E Potential Exhibits by Theme F Corporate and Foundation Fund Sources G Potential Federal Grant Sources ?4 A FLAN FOR. ESTABLISHING THE FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM On January 24th, this Commission voted its support for the Florida Maritime Museum and directed that our Committee work with Commissioner J. L. Plummer and City staff personnel who would be designated. It was agreed that we would meet with you again at the first Commission meeting in April, which is today, April 10th. Assistant City Manager Cesar Odio, and Parks Director Carl Kern, were assigned to work with oui- ConiTnittee. We have had several fruitful meetings with them to further the planning for this project. At the same time, we have continued to broaden the base of community support for the Florida iJaritinic museum. Since our January 24th Tnectln,, with you, we have taken numerous positive actions, conducted research, conferred with countless interested and informed persons, evaluated dozens of ideas and suggestions, and have allowed our own imaginations full rein --- with a view toward converting a vision to reality. Today we come to you to: • inform you of our progress • obtain your reaction to our present plans and proposals • reach agreement with you on a comprehensive approach leadin- to the reality of the Florida Maritime Museum. For you to be properly informed, nine issues will be covered: I. COltii;tltlMTY SUPPORT II. SITE SELECTION III. 1-HASPI'D -- 1PPROACH IV. OI-GANIZATION V. DF,SCiUl'TIOiN VI. CI:LT1 It:1L; EDUC,%TIO:"4%1.. IMPACT VII. THE E-GONONIIC I\II':'iCT VIll. Fri\lli\G OPPORTUNITIES IX. T11L OPER,:TION OF THE ENTERPRISE -1- / r' I. COMMUNITY SUPPORT In each contact made to date, we have received clear evidence of backing. As documented in Appendix A and B, the list of persons, organizations, and government entities backing this project, continues to grow. Committee Our full committee has continued its regular monthly meetings with ever growing numbers in attendance. Over 80 persons are now actively involved. Groups «'e have given our initial presentation to 15 more groups since January, including* the staff members of Senator Lawton Chiles, and Congressman Claude Pepper, the Dade Legislative Delegation, the Propeller Club, Port of Miami, Secretary of State George Firestone, Secretary of Commerce Sidney Levin, the Florida State Museum staff in Tallahassee and the First Florida Maritime Heritage Conference held in Tampa. We arc working closely with the Historical Association of Southern Florida and the Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. , the Florida Department of State, Division of Archives, History and Records Management, and the `iaritin-lc Division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Maritime Division, all of whom have given their enthusiastic support to this project. Two college classes in business adininistration; one. at Barry College and one at the University of Nliarni, have adopted the Florida Maritiune Mluseuln as a class project. The ideas generated by these your- people have been helpful to its. This project is a ;grass roots, across-the-board, community wide effort. The Colllmittee has hoped for this result and intends to foster further such movement. Appendix: B incl«cies letters and resolutions of support. Our primary sponsorin:; organization, the t%dmirals of the Fleet of Florida, continue to give financial as well as moral support to this effort. - 2 - Mom`, Media The Museum has received unsolicited media coverage with two articles each in the Miami Herald and Soundings Magazine, the latter a widely circulated marine publication. In addition, several newsletters have carried reports of the Museum's progress --- that of the Downtown Development Authority, the Coral Reef Yacht Club, and the Marine Council. This support comes without our first news release or any other initiative to gain media coverage. The media senses that the public is interested in this project. Conclusion The Maritime Museum/Center x'roject is one of the rare, large scale, high impact endeavors with apparent universal support. All indications point to that support continuing and growing. II. SITE SELECTION Sites in Contention Five sites remain under consideration for a permanent museum;'center facility: Bicentennial Park, the Florida East Coast Railway properties, just south, the Bayfront Auditorium and immediate environs, the Main Library and surrounding property, • and the: Dinner Ecy area. Site Criteria When rated against several vital criteria, Bicentennial Park emerges as the favored choice. The criteria are: Access - for ships, and small craft for pedestrians, for those using public transportation for those usin,- private vehicles Site Availability - size and "elbow room" time required before availability existence of usable buildings, roadways and i,arking - 3 - r Setting - the appropriateness of the location to a maritime museum or center -- view, sur- rounding activity, ambience, landscaping Visitor Convenience - as high tourist support is expected, convenience for them was evaluated Site Comparison Exhibit I shows Bicentennial Park as the top choice. It received 54 points out of a possible 60. That score assumes the availability of the adjacent deep water slip for mourin- large vessels. Technically the slip is not currently available as it is owned by the FEC interests up to eight feet from the noril-crr, side. We assume that the northern (Bicentennial Park) bulkhead of the slip could be used after appropriate negotiation with FEC interests. Were the FF.C. property available now, the score for it would be within four points of Bicentennial Park. Its lower rating results from its having less space, no existing buildings and less existing parkin'-. Bicentennial Site Tt2n acres in Bicentennial Park fronting the slip and the turnin(; basin cuuld be developed into a complete, fully satisfactory Maritime Museunn/Center. In fact, the site represents probably one of the most appropriate in the World for the purposes contemplated. Ultimate Site Property Fannin,:; out in a horseshoe (See Exhibit II) on the north, south and western end of the deep water slip constitutes the "ultimate" site, huwever, the FEC acquisition may remain in limbo for several years or not take place. But, our committee sees merit in keeping as an ultimate objective the use of the full properties as described in Exhibit II. I -low the availability question will be dealt with in planning, is discussed under issues III and V. - 4 - Ul Criteria Site Accessibility Site Availability By By Of Water Land Real Estate du cc 30 Co c `0 o d I »� CL Location cn v a Z a a. Cn j= m X % to > t� �-- 5 5 2 5 2 5 5 54 Bicentennial Park 5'` 5 5 5 5 F.EC• 5 5 5 5 5 4 0 0 5 1 5 5 45 Property Bayfront 3 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 3 2 5 46 Auditorium 0 0 2 5 5 5 4 2 2 5 1 2 5 34 Library Dinner 0 2 3 3 4 2 2 3 5 3 2 3 32 Key "_H55UFTICS 4avallauvelty v. w.p. Maximum score:60. EXHIBIT I. PROSPECTIVE SITE ANALYSIS — FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM 2 Interim Use of Bayfront Auditorium Using Bayfront Auditorium as an intermediate site has been suggested. We favor doing so for five reasons: - An operational headquarters is urgently needed now. - The site is close; to the hoped for ultimate site. - Access and parking are extremely favorable. - Office, auditorium, storage, and interim exhibit space is available on the complex. - This use qualifies as an appropriate utilization of the facility, serving a worthwhile community purpose. Using Bayfront Auditorium, generally recognized as having seen its day, must be given a public face which ensures that no citizen can conclude that the Florida Maritime Museum is anything but a first class, bright -as -a- penny, up-to-date attraction. See issues III and V. Conclusion The property embracing the deep water slip between Bi- centennial Park and the FEC property with waterfront footage on Miami Harbor to the north and south constitutes one of the most appropriate, bcatitiful and exciting settings for a maritime museum to be found any%vhere in the Nation, perhaps the World. Planning for this ultimate site now is necessary. The Bay - front Auditorium as an interim site has persuasive arguments in its favor. III. PHASED APPROACH Strateey The evolution of the museum covers a five period sequence, some periods overlap. Period I - Organization Period 11 - Interim Facility Period III - Permanent Facility, Bicentennial Park Period IV - Expansion to FEC Waterfront Property (Phase II) Period V - Update, Refinement, Modernization - 7 - A Ok The plan assumes that: - Bayfront Auditorium will be available immediately. - The City will formally reserve ten or more acres of Bicentennial lark for Museum/Center use. - FEC property acquisition is two to six years away. With a firm land commitment, the Museum can seek funding and conduct a design competition keyed to a specific site. All planning will be mindful of the potential use of the FEC waterfront property should it become available at any time. Exhibit III is a planning matrix identifying the events which must occur and activities which must be accomplished to arrive at the completed museum/center complex. Organization Period -Period I The or-c,anizatiun period is expected to continue through 1980. Some milestones: - Charter, by-laws, tax exempt/tax deductible status - Site designation - Or-aniz:ation and staffing - Interim facility operation - Start up funding campaign/museum membership structure - Public awareness campaign - St.irt design contest - Start visiting, vessel program Interim Facility Pt-riod - 1'uriod II Th:.s period beginb with F;rantint, of facilities to the Museum such as the Bayfrunt AuditOriUi"il complex for its interim base until the permanent facility is built. The interim facility period, mid 1980 to V)84. The. operation of the interim facility will direct attention to the ultimate facility. It will be operated, publicized and thought of as a staging area. MZ f t. The interim facility will house paid and volunteer staff working on fund raising, membership drives, the design contest, visiting vessel program, construction oversight, and exhibit development. The auditorium will be used for meetings, lectures and films, fund raising events and other activities directed toward implementation of the ultimate museum or center. Scale architectural models of the ultimate site, renderings, etc. , will be displayed. Prototypes, illustrations or models of exhibits will be shown. Finished exhibits qualifying for the ultimate facility will be displayed. A fee for inspection by the public will be charged when warranted. (See Issue VIII, Funding Opportunities. ) The use of Bayfront Auditorium and the vacating of it will be integrated closely with any master planning and development programs of the City for the: whole waterfront from MacArthur Causeway to Miami Center. We ha%e in mind particularly the work of Isamu No,puchi, recently conimissioned by the City. Permanent Facility - Bicentennial Park - Period III The Permanent Facility Period will formally begin with the Grand Opening;, January 1, P8.1 throtig;h March 31, 1 S4. Before then, a visiting; ship and small vessel program can begin using available mooring; facilities at Bicentennial Park. A visiting; vessel prograin could be handled by the Museum with all or part of the dockage fees applied to 1lusueni funding tSee Issue VIII. ) Activity at the Bicentennial site could cvnnnlence as early as July 1, 1980. Expansion to FF:C Waterfront 1'ro >erty - 13riod IV As noted in Exhibit III, the expansion to the FEC waterfront property will cover a span of years after that land becomes available. - 10 - The design contest will request schematic/conceptual portrayals for the use of the FEC waterfront property while at the same time requesting a complete design for the Bicentennial Park site. Until a decision is reached on the FEC waterfront property, museum/center planning will contemplate: - A contigency plan for use of the FEC waterfront property. - A self -contained maritime museum/center complex without the FEC waterfront property. Update, Refinement, Modernisation - Period V After all major construction is completed, or before, a carefully administered program of exhibit and facility refurbishment will start. This period will last the life of the museum/ center. Exhibits which do not entertain, educate or draw, will be deleted. Every exhibit will be formally reviewed annually and improvements made. Concessionaires will be subject to equally rigorous compliance standards. Opportunity for facility improvements will be reviewed bi- annually. Data from industrial engineering studies, guests, staff, museum consultants and museum members will be studied and acted upon. Toilets, mourin,gs, rest facilities, pathways, obser- vation decks, air cunditiuliin,, lighting, sound, auditoriums, classrooms, adniiniFtrative and maintenance areas all will be scrutinized on a re -ulcer sclicclule. Cleanliness, efficiency, atmosphere will he pai—ainwint co nsiderations. A comparable personnel prooranl to Improve hiring standards and add knuwled-e and enthusiasts for paid and volunteer staff through training will be included. Courtesy and hospitality will be monitored with maximum zeal. oe Conclusion An evolution from the organization period to the post construction period of on -going upgrading has been outlined. The result can be the finest maritime museum and center in the World. A productive use of the Bayfront Auditorium complex satisfies an immediate need in the museum's development years. It puts a City resource into valuable service, clearly a public benefit. The FEC waterfront property, should it become available, would allow development of the most desirable configuration, but, without it, planning can proceed. IV. LEGAL STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION Charter The Florida Maritime Museum, Inc. , was first incorporated in the State of Florida in August, 1979. That original charter was found not to be appropriate for the broad -based community nature of this project. Rather than to amend that charter, for expeditious purposes, we hay e recently re -incorporated under the name, Museum of Maritime History, Inc. , doing business as the Florida Maritime Museum. The new charter is included as Appendix C. It states that the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including the creation, funding and operation of a Museum of Maritime History in the State of Florida. It further provides that any person interested in furthering the objectives of the corporation will be eligible for membership. This charter positions the organi:ration properly for both wide community involvement and expected prompt IRS tax deductible status. - 12 - Initial subscribers to the charter are: W. Trent German Richard E. Briggs William Winn Hay Daniel J. McGoff George E. Patterson, Jr. Thomas R. Post Albert Veliky By -Laws The By-laws of the corporation are found in Appendix De They call for five classes of membership: Type Annual Dues Annual - $ 10.00 Sustaining 25.00 Sponsor 100.00 Founder 1, 000. 00 (by election) Honorary No dues•Elected for valuable services to the Museum The Officers shall be Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The Governing Board is limited to fifteen (15) members with three year terms. The Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, two members he appoints from the. Governing Board, and two members elected by the Governingo Board. iMurribers serve one year. The By -late: s call for the appointment of a Director of the Museum who will maintain the IMISilleSS office of the Museum. An Assistant Director tnay be appointed. An Advisory Council is provided. The twelve or more Council members serve three year periods. %Ve expect the state's ablest, interested and most qualified maritime and civic leaders to accept Advisory Cotincil appointments. - 13 - r.. A Finance Committee and Investment Committee are required by the By-laws and other committees are suggested. A minimum meeting schedule is included, as well. The By-laws spell out clear lines of authority and provide a membership category array that will facilitate wide community involvement. Organization Structure - Policy Level E:•hibit IV portrays the organizational relationships as set forth in the By-la%vs. Incumbents are listed in all cases where appointments have been accepted. Or,.;anization Structure - Museum/Center Operations E:chibit V portrays the day-to-day operating organization as it is currentl}- conceived. Conclusion The legal structure has been designed to accurately reflect the objectives of the Museum and to facilitate IRS granting of tax deductible status. The organization the By-laws require, invites broad public participation in various membership categories and calls for an Advisory Council which can become a formidable, prestigious body. Loth the policy level and the operations organization contain simple and sensibly related functions that can work well through the Museum's development period and on. - 14 - PROPOSED ORGANIZATION FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM POLICY LEVEL 1 1 V EXHIBIT IV CHAIMIAN w W. Trent German 1 ADVISORY COUNCIL VICE 12 members minimum CHAIRMAN i i SECRETARY # Albert Veliky GOVERNING BOARD TREASURER Albert Veliky IS members EXECUTIVE - Chairman COMMITTEE Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Acting Director STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE ANDI INVESTMENT I LIBRARY AND FUNDING ICOMMITTEE ARCHIVES CONS1ITTEE I I COIN24ITTEE Governing Board: W. Trent German, Chairman Richard E. Briggs William W. flay Daniel J. McGoff George E. Patterson J. L. Plummer Thomas R. Post Howard Slotnik Rear Adm. I. J. Stephens, USCG (Ret.) Albert Veliky MEMBERSHIP COhtMI TTEE 0 0 PROPOSED ORGANIZATION FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM - OPERATIONS - EXHIBIT V MUSEUM DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR] FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Contract Admin.' (Concessions) Dockage Rents Bookkeeping $ Accounting Records Admin. Memb./Pers. Purchasing Personnel EXHIBITS HOUSE Exhibit: Standards Design Evaluation Selection House: Standards Interior Design Industrial Engineering MARKETING Advertising Publicity Public Relations Special Events Market Research Sales EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL PROGRAMS Youth Programs Visiting Ship Prog. University Liaison Member relations Dade Sch. Syst. Liaison (Elem./Secondary) Cultural Programs Film/Lecture Series Newsletter/Periodical FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Transport & Parking Security Custodial Exterior Exhibits Docking Waterborne Transportation Museum Fleet Maintenance (if any) 10 V, DETAILED DESC MPTION $agic Philosophy Six tenets set the tone of our approach. Tenet number one: The Florida Maritime Museum will be a continuously evolving enterprise. At no time will a full description of the future look of the museum/center be available. New ideas will always be welcomed and the old, be it in the form of exhibits, struc- tures or policies and procedures, must perpetually pass the test of efficiency, relevancy and appeal. The final appearance will depend on the nation-wide design competition. We can give some insight into the "look" by covering the list of guidelines that have been developed to date. The crea- tivity of the nation's foremost architectural talent can build on them. (See "Design Contest", pages 19 thrii 22). The second tenet: No historical period is off limits, be it pre -historic or yesterday. True, the emphasis is on the past 500 years to date, but no ri(Tid bounds have been set. Many maritime nluseunis limit their concerns to one era, one ship, one activity (e. g. whaling). The Florida Maritime Museum, while emphasizing activities that have occurred in Florida and the regions surrounding it, the Gulf, the liahamas, the Caribbean, will reflect a more glubal approach. The third tenet: A visit to the exhibits and grounds of the Florida Maritime museuin must result in each visitor feeling he or she has had an entertaining, rewarding, a time -well -spent ex- pe rience. The fourth tenet: Florida's history, its present and its future has been, is and will be heavily a►ichored in maritime acti- vity. I.et those of its who live here and all of our visitors under- stand that. The fifth tenet: Every element of this project shall reflect the highest duality. It shall be equivalent or better than any Florida attraction and will be the best of its hind in the world. - 17 - f Center Concept We face a semantic challenge in the name of the enterprise. The "Florida Maritime Museum" does not connote the full dimensions of what is envisioned. With restaurants, classrooms, an auditorium, library and archives, plus a gift, book and possibly other shops and maritime artisans at work, ''museum" doesn't seem adequate. "Maritime center" is more encompassing. The center concept does not stop with the boundaries of the "museum". We foresee, with City encouragement, including possible zoning regulations, the area across Biscayne Boulevard being utilized for maritime oriented businesses --- restaurants, brokerages, travel agencies, specialty shops ---tourist oriented, perhaps, but appealing to local citizens as well. The nearest people mover stop could well be labeled, "Mari- time Center" as the name for that part of town. Themes Six themes have been identified. Each of the 50 or so exhibit categories under consideration fall readily under one of them. They are: - Crossroads of the New World -- Our Florida Maritime Environment, a Synthesis of XIany Cultures - Maritime Commerce -- The Lifeline of Progress - Maritime Recreation -- The Joys of the Sea - Maritime Sciences -- The Knowledge Quest - Maritiiric Organizations - Military, Enforcement and Civilian - Maritime Immigrants -- to Florida by Sea 18 - Appendix E lists in detail the type of exhibit logically iden- tified with each theme. Briefly, Crossroads of the New World will include Spanish Main History, explorations, piracy and treasure, Caribbean and Bahamian maritime history. A modern dimension will reflect con- temporary- ethnic, multicultural maritime activities around the state. Maritime Commerce covers a wide range of subjects from Indian fishing history to modern cruise ship activity. Maritime Recreation will include history of boat building in Florida to the latest windsurfing craze. Maritime Sciences will include oceanographic activity in Florida's educational institutions and in government. Sections will cover ecology, hurricanes, the gulfstream and other subjects of particular concern to this region. Maritime organization will include a wide range of historical and recent activities of the wavy, Coast Guard, Light House Service, Power Squadrons, Yacht Club and other organizations. Maritime Immigration will include the arrival of early settlers from England to the dramatic influx of refugees from Cuba and now Haiti. Design Contest The look of the museum/center complex awaits the work of participants in the national architectural design contest. Guidelines in the design contest instructions may suggest something of the ultimate appearance. Guidelines developed thus far: - The site is the Bicentennial Park portion as shown on Exhibit H. - Contestants will do a full conceptual design for the above site and a schematic only for the FEC waterfront pro- se rty. ne latter is to be compatible with the Bicentcn- nial po rtion. - 19 - • The Bicentennial Park design must be a total complex including all specified elements. - Grounds, building and other spaces must be provided for in the approximate square footage allocations as shown in Exhibit VII. - If possible, structure design should reflect a maritime theme. The existence of the six themes should be considered in the design and can influence it. - Multiple structures are preferred. Vessel mooring for the entire waterfront area of the site must be provided. - The clesi,yn should have as its focal point the deep water slip harbor. - The restaurant should have a harbor view. A suitable marine parade viewing platform for judges or VIP's should be provided. The design should provide an aesthetically pleasing inte- gration with the remainder of Bicentennial Park. .. Buildin-s should be set v.,ell back from the water and should not inhibit water views from inland. - The restatiratit, gift shop, book store, class rooms, snack shop, may all be entered , ithwit paying admission charge. - Strong security provisions nlust be included, with minimum negative visibility. - Bus, taxi and pedestrian access must be provided. On site parkin:; is for staff, tour and chartered buses, ship personnel, students, faculty, business visitors, etc. - Ample landscaping; should be included. - Major corporate or national exhibits are contemplated. - 20 - OOK outdoor - The design should provide for holding indoor/events such as festivals, balls, civic ceremonies, etc. , for 1000 + guests. Air conditioning considerations should exploit prevailing winds and landscaping. Visiting Tall Ship frog rain The visit to Miami of the Norwegian schoolship, "Christian Radich" beginnincy tomorrow, April 11 through April 14, underscores the potential of the visiting vessel program. The lure of the era of sail, spurred by the success of Opera- tion Sail, the unequivocal highlight of the Bicentennial celebration, maintains its popular appeal. A visiting ship program will contribute to the success of the museum/center/at least three reasons. They are: for - Economy - . Practicality - Public Appeal Many maritime museums focus on a restored historical vessel or vessels as their centerpiece. Public appeal is unquestioned. Our committee, however, believes that a comparable or greater appeal would be realized by a perpetual parade of interestinj, visiting vessels. This prograin will be economical eliminating the overwhelming burden of ship maintenance. Maintenance costs for a ''display'' vessel can exceed that of a vessel in commission, arnountiny to hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. The maintenance burden of visiting ships remains the obligation of the nation or organization sponsoring the vessel. The prof; rare is practical for several reasons. Miami Continues to train appeal as a desirable year round port of call. Ships want an excuse to call here. - 21 - fp EX111817 V1 - Suggested Square Foot Allocations for Museum/Center 10 Acre Site in Bicentennial Park sift. Group Total 1. General use oven spaces On site parking 20,000 Walkways, halls 12,000 Breece;,ays 10,000 Boardieal}:s, decking, observation ramps 15,000 Green space, lawns, outdoor landscaping 150,000 207,000 2. Support Facilities (not administrative) Building maintenance 1,500 Exhibit maintenance 2,000 Laboratory 1,000 Print Shop 1,000 Photo Lab 1,200 Exhibit Design/Mock up area 1,500 Utilities Rooms (A/C, phone, etc.) 6,000 Storage 100000 24,200 3. Office ; Personnel Facilities Offices (8) 3,900 Conference Rooms (2) 600 Bull pen office 1,500 Staff locker room/rest area (2) 1,200 7,200 4. Educational ; Related Facilities Auditorium (500 seat) 15,000 Classrooms (S) 80000 Library 79000 Archives 2,000 32,000 S. Public Service Facilities Entrance complex - ticket booths, gates, info booth, etc. 4,000 Restrooms (S M, S F) 8,000 Dock Office 600 12,600 6. Exhibits , Indoor incluaing viewing areas $ mini - auditoriums 125,000 Outdoor 5,000 Major introductory exhibit & lobby 8,000 138,000 7. Concessions Restaurant 10,000 Gift Shop 1,600 Book Shop 1,000 Snack Bar/Fast Food Service 2,000 14,600 Grand Total 435,600 10 Acres = 43S,600 sq. ft. 00*1 it Ships of the category desired have a strong need for broad public support and understanding of the causes, countries or organi- zation they represent. Therefore they welcome exposure, which a visit to the Florida Maritirne Muscum would dive to them. The mu- seum, for its own interests, would cooperate in pre -a r rival publicity. Vessels are available. A review of ship visits over a recent 12 month period reveals that a score of more vessels suitable for a museum visit have visited this port, Port Everglades and Palm Beach. Public appeal is assured. We have all seen thousands of citizens thronging to some visiting vessel tied up in a remote corner of Dodge Island in response to a small press notice. With advance marketing, convenient access to a kno%vn location and the benefit of an interesting museum/center to complement the visit to the ship, thousands more can be expected. Add to that, the appeal of beautiful Bicentennial Park where high volume public usage by then will have changed the park's image. Variety will add to the appeal. Tall ships are the most glam- orous category. There are currently 37 operating throughout the world, ;Most are fully scheduled visiting ports throughout the globe. Schedules are made several years in advance. We would strive for four visits from members of this fleet annually. Research vessels, another prime category, include such re- gular Miami visitors as the ''West%vard" of the Sea Education Associ, tion of Woods Hole, 'Massachusetts and the "Young America", sponsored by the Gardner's Basin historical Association of Atlantic City and the Oceanic Society. Jacques Costeau's "Calypso" is in this category. There are numerous others from universities, government agencies such as NOAA and from forci�n lands. Domestic and foreign military vessels are a large category -- destroyers, frigates, submarines, patrol vessels, cruisers regularly visit here without a special invitation or lure. In most cases public visitations have been held. Historic old yachts or work boats are occasionally available. The former presidential yacht "Sequoia" is in this category. Many 1920's and 1 11) 30's era yachts are privately owned. Their owners could be persuaded to schedule a museum visit for public inspection. A re- stored old tug would be appropriate. - 23 - r Not to be ruled out are contemporary yachts private or cor- porate owned, such as those being built today in Florida. How many citizens have been aboard one? Winning off shore race vessels, power or sail, would be an interesting exhibit. Replica vessels are appropriate. The "Pride of Baltimore" was a recent Miami visitor tied up at the less than ideal Intracoastal Waterway bulkhead at Minnllrina (She shared that bulkhead with another vessel perfectly suited for museum visitation, a three masted modern sailing vessel on a Caribbean goodxill tour for Great Britian. ) The "Unicorn" from Tampa fits in this category. We believe that as this program ;rains momentum, the entire waterfront of the museum/center will from time to time be lined, bow to stern with up to 15 vessels, each with its own purpose and story to tell. "Conic back next month and there will be a .vhole new assortment", museum aucsts can be told. No plans for complete ship maintenance are contemplated, but our committee sees merit in providing on site support utilizing mari- time artisans--sailnial:ers, blacksmiths, marlinspike experts and others to give real service to visiting vessels and constitute live exhibits. The visiting ships program «ill utilize the many resources at hand. Forei.;n vessel visits can be encouraged through our consular corps, the Sail Training Association, Operation Sail, the State Department and through personal contact by city officials and committee niembe rs as appropriate. Educational institutions such as the Rosenstiel School of lviarine and Atmospheric Science can assist with research vessels. The 'Navy and Coast Guard will be asked to assist in arranging visits by military vessels. Access Water access considerations are critical to the visiting ships program. Assuming availability of the full deep water slip, hater depth and maneuvering room is currently suitable for the majority of ships likely to visit for display purposes. 'Mooring facilities, however, are inadequate. Piling s,bits, fenders and clocks icle water, Current, phone hookups must be constructed. Additional dredging is required to ensure optimum fle:dbi.lity and access to deep draft ships. - 24 - Access to the museum by museum patrons in their own boat is not contemplated now. Should the FEC waterfront property become available, an appropriate use of some of it would be for a small boat marina used in connection with a visit to the nl;iritimc miiseunl/center. systU111 Some bulkhead space will be rese rve(I for Nvate r transport vessels. Vessels may be part of a County or a museum operated re- plica of a Florida river steamship. It would ply the Lay and Miami River between other attractions and the museum. The great majority of rnuseuin guests will cross the threshold of the property as pedestrians. They fall into these categories: - Those walking from downtown Hotels, condos, offices, restaurants etc. including the On1ni complex. - Those parking their private vehicles and walking. - Those disembarking from the nearest stop of the people move r. - Those disembarking a bus on Biscayne Boulevard (assuming no bus approach is built). A minority of the museum guests will approach the museum via tatiz, tour bus or chartered bus. They would be deposited at the "front door". The building of massive parking facilities between Biscayne Boulevard and NIL 2nd Avenue is encouraged to accommodate the museum guests and the traffic volumes generated by new businesses coming to the area because of museum/center and other growth stimulants. (New Town - In Tuwn. 1 An overpass or underpass to allow pedestrians safely to cross Biscayne Boulevard is urged. The feasibility of tram shuttle services to and from vicinity parking areas in the vicinity should be evaluated. Related to access, is an idea for a cruise ship industry pro- gram where embarking passengers would be diverted from their air- port -seaport journey to the museum/center restaurant for lunch pending their ship's departure. There the suggestion is implanted that they make a day long post cruise visit to the maritime museum/center. - 25 - Exhibits (See Appendix E) The quality of the exhibits must stand at least the following five tests: - Whether historical or contemporary it must show relevancy to the concerns of people in the world today. • It must obtain the physical, emotional and intellectual in- volvement of the viewer/participant in all cases possible resulting in educating, entertaining; or informing, preferably all three. - It must have a direct maritime basis. - It must have something for everyone -- all ages, all edu- cational levels, all cultural backgrounds. - It must be offered in languages specified if language is involved. Some suggested exhibit ideas: Initial orientation exhibit — Enormous Enormous map of Florida, Bahamas and Caribbean on floor of large room. 1800 to 3600 film/slide panorama on walls. Narration traces Columbus' arrival, subsequent voyages, all traced in light on floor with appropriate visual panorama. Ili,,hlights of all 500 year history thus presented bringing us up-to-date -with panorama of cruise ships, Latin trade routes etc. Appropriate music and sound effects, 15-20 minutes. Ever* other or every third presentation in Spanish. Contemporary exhibit example s - - 1. Accurate mock up of cruise ship bridge with working installations of all electronic and other gear ---radar, Loran, depth finders, etc, etc. Allow visitors to operate. 2. Live TV or videotape of ship being; conned into harbor from time pilot boards to final docking. Lnte rviews with Captain, officers, pilot. 3. Fiberglass boat construction techniques. - 26 - 00" 001MI Historical boat exhibit examples 1. Replica of classic wooden boat being built. Possible viewer par- ticipation. Boat sold upon completion. New one started. Appren- tice program. 2. Audio Visual history of Florida Ports. 3. Audio Visual history of Florida maritime forts. 4. Models, films, slides interviews with flying boat pioneers. S. Recovered treasure and other artifacts. Li all cases, exhibits will be encouraged in which viewer participation is involved --operating controls, asking questions, making choices, touching, smelling, tasting. Such replica displays as a cross section of a galleon, the engine room of a 1900 steamship, a clipper ship captain's cabin or crew area would be encouraged. Old and new contrasts would be encouraged, e. g. a NVWI submarine interior compared to that of a modern sub. The principle of sailing demonstrated with actual sails, sheets, masts and spars or with simulators, typify the preferred exhibit types. We have recieved a strong; indication from Secretary of State, George Firestone, that the many priceless maritime artifacts in the pos- session of the State of [Florida are in need of a suitable place of display and safekeeping. We believe that planning our museum to provide such custody and display is vital. Indeed, an exhibit featuring these artifacts could be one of the Iii-Iili,hts. The muSeU221 'Will seek the best available director of exhibits. This person might well be one holding a responsible similar second level position in one of our major national museums. Many of the prime exhibits will be created, furnished and maintained by major corporations and forc;i(n nationso with their paying for the privilege. In keeping with practices established elsewhere such corporate exhibits will not tout a product or a company, but the science or technology with which they must deal in their business. Careful standards will be developed and enforced for such exhibits. -27- Je Cultural and Educational Programs Issue VI covers the Cultural/Educational impact of the museum/ center. We discuss here some of the programs and facilities. Cultural and educational uses of the auditorium will be given first priority. Such uses include: - Films and Lectures Subjects: Voyages, sport diving, reefs, photography, scientific reports, seminars, maritime economic trends, historical papers, shipping developments, cruise developinents, films of events such as the Americas Cup, SO ECG, off shore power races, rowing regattas, films of prime cruising areas such as the Grenadines, Virgin Islands, Abacos, Greek Islands, South Pacific. - Local, regional, national, international iaritime conferences. - Special programs for elementary and high school students. Unscheduled auditorium time can be used for public hearings, civic meetings and similar public service activities. Classroom usage will include: - Staff training - Small group meetings - University credit courses on maritime subjects - Senior citizens /adult courses on maritime subjects. - Coast Guard Auxiliary and Power Squardon Classes in Boating Safety. - Other special interest maritime courses, e.g. seafood cookery, angling tecluiiques, cruising tips, etc. The Library will be one of the largest maritime libraries in the world. G The library will seek to acquire volumes concerning historical and contemporary maritime information from throughout the world. Its emphasis will be the Flo rida/L'aharnas/Caribbean/North America/Latin America areas. The archives section of the Maritime museum/center may qua- lify as the most important for serious scholars and historians. In it will be assembled documentation ranging from historic sounding data to ships logs, to ships plans, to photography of past maritime milestones, to treasure maps, to legal docuinents,(e, g. manifests) and a host of similar records. The latest retrieval equipment will be used. Students will be encouraged to make use of the archives and inspired to appreciate the "truth is stranger than fiction" aspect of our history. No state maritime archive locus has been established. Our committee believes that the Florida Maritime Museum should be designated. Entertainment and Events Music, dancing, eating and drinking to promote inter -cultural understanding will be a cornerstone of museum/center activity. A series of theme weeks will be featured. For example, each island cotuntry in the Caribbean will have a weekend or a week to dis- play its music, dancing, seafood (and other food), boats, maritime history, artifacts and cultural heritage. The same for Central and South American countries and the Bahamas. After one sequence, the procedure repeats. Public Availability The museum will require a paid admission of a reasonable amount. The following areas of the museum/center complex, however, will be open to the public at no charge: Library and Archives Restaurant Snack Shop Gift Store Book Store .29.. 10, Classrooms and Auditorium except for specified events (e.g. fund raising events in the auditorium) Certain of the wharfage area Certain of the green space which blends in with Bicentennial Park Offices Conclusion The Florida Maritime Museum/Maritime Center has been conceived as a major educational, entertainment and cultural entity. Its contemplated level of quality, scope and physical appearance suggest that it will ,be a major community asset. The six themes centering on cultural crossroads, maritime commerce, recreation, science, organizations and immigration provide fertile ground for the development` exhibits and events. `U f The emphasis on serious educational resources such as a library, archives, college and adult learning pros**rams translates to be a major community contribution. The cultural development/appreciation opportunities will ex- ploit one of our community's greatest strengths, our "gateway to the Americas" position. - 30 ell Owl VI. , CULTURAL/EDUCATIONAL IMPACT The Florida Maritime museum/center will be an educational resource for us locally, the state and the nation's maritime community. It will provide a mechanism for capitalizing on our state's varied cul- tural make up. Elernentary Schools Every local school child from kindergarten through junior high should be afforded an annual opportunity to visit the museum on a re- gularly scheduled field trip from his school. The museum will provide special tours pegged at the age level of the visiting students. The staff will assist teachers and individual students. The museum will produce audio visual presentations on maritime subjects for school system use. School children field trips are expected to stimulate full family visitation. High Schools More advanced class and individual projects will be aided by museum staff. Special ship boarding and in-depth tours will be provided for high school grotips. Occa sional ''at sea'' trips may be arranged. High school student exhibits may be displayed and awards made. High school level audio visual presentations will be produced for state school systenis. Colleges and i'niversities The library and archives will be of such quality that serious researchers in all phases of maritime knowledge will find use of the facility mandato ry. On -going; liaison with historians, scientists, anthropologists, and similar experts will be agressively sought. 31 - The academic community will be encouraged to hold seminars, Conferences, conventions in the museum/center's auditorium and classrooms or to use them as audliary facilities. The museum will cooperate to the fullest with Florida institutions engaged ui occangraphic work to display their outstanding accomplishments. Adult Protz rams Educational programs for adults interested in maritime subjects will be maintained. Such programs may be conducted in cooperation with local institutions. The program giving retired educators an opportunity to volun- tarily share their knowledge with interested adults is planned. Many retired persons could successfully teach n1eteorology naval histo ry, ina rine painting, ma rine photog raphy, celestial navigation, boat carpentry, macraine. The list is a long one. Off site classes would be held if warranted. Maritime organizations would be encouraged to meet, dine or have social functions in the museum/center facilities. Youth Or�ianizations The Boy Scouts of America, Sea Explorers, groups such as the Dade :Marine histitute and other youth organizations will be involved in museum/center events and activity. Museum Members As Florida Maritime ;Museum memberships are added, a body of enthusiasts within the community will take an increasingly active role in museum/center events and activities. State Wide Into, ration of \Iczritime Knowledi-ye The museum/center seeks to become the focal point for maritime knowledge and cultural activities within the State of Florida, filling an existing void. Festivals, Special Weeks, Cultural Events Two of the museums six themes, "Crossroads of the New World" - 32 - and "Maritime Immigrants", play directly to the notion of intercul- tural blending. There will be a continuous program of festivals, is week and other special events that will focus, in a posi- tive way, on Florida's multicultural character. Such events are held in this community regularly. Those sponsored by the Maritime Museum/Center will have an added mari- time interest. Pnhlirnhinn Members of the Florida Maritime Museum urill receive a periodical telling them of museum progress and events as well as including articles of educational and cultural interest. Conclusion The educational benefits to the community are many, aiding citizens from kindergarten to post retirement age. The library and archives and the existence of a prestigious facility can lead to the museum/center rapi<lly becoming the repository for the major portion of maritime I:novvledgc in the State of. Florida. Community harmony and pride can «•ell be enhanced by the ambitious program of multi cultural events and activities held through- out the year ---all featuring a different culture but having in common a maritime core. The cultural/educational impact of the Florida Maritime Museum is expected to be substantial. - 33 - VII. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT A cursory projection of economic benefits to the Greater Miami community are offered in Exhibit VII, Community Economic Impact of Museum. The estimates are based on the assumption that the center will attract one million visitors per year. That is the volume enjoyed by the Seaquarium after over 20 years of operation, but considered attainable within the first three years of operation. With that volume, over 50 million dollars will be poured into our local economy. The largest single item is added visitor days. If only one of twenty of our current 13 million visitors spends but one added day, spending another $35 in -;o doing, over $22 -Million dollars will be added to our economy annually. Exhibit VIII, basted on a "50 per day assumption, shows that $65 million would be added to the economy if one of ten visitors stayed an added day. If one out of four stayed another day, the economy would benefit by $162.5 million dollars annually. Additional to the expected annual, on -going dollar flow, is the initial grant money sought for construction ---- 10 to 15 -million dollars. We recommend that a study of the economic impact be conducted by a professional economic analysis firm at an early date. Undeniably, the Museum/Center as envisioned will have an impressive effect on our economy. - 34 EXHIBIT VII COMUNITY ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MUSEUM (Potential) Revenue Added Category Explanation/Assumption Annually Visitors Added clays 1 of 20 visitors(') spends (here anyway) added day at $35 per day $22,750,000 New visitors Tourist 100,000 days @ $35/day 3,500,000 Student 20,000 days @ $30/day 6008000 Conf. delegates 15,000 days @ $50/day 750,000 Transportation 60,000 @ $125 each 70500,000 Vessels Added days (here anyway) 60 days @ $1000/day(2) 60,000 New vessel days 100 days @ $1000/day(2) 100,000 Museum Admission 1 million @ $3.50 average 3,500,000 Museum Concessions (360 days/yr.) Restaurant $9000/day 311240,000 Coffee/Snack Shop $4500/day 1,620,000 Book Store $ 500/day 180,000 Gift Shop $2000/day 720,000 New (Off Site) Businesses 10 @ $400,000/year 4,000,000 Federal/State Grants (4) 1,500,000 Foundation/Corporate Grants ('outside" money) (4) 1,500,000 Exhibit Revenue Forei n Nations and Corporations( S @ $1000/month 60,000 TOTAL $51,580,000 (')Based on 13 million visitors annually. (2)Includes (lockage fees and crew expenditures. (3)Fees for institutional exhibits. (4)r•laximum figures not assumed in revenue estimate. (see Issue IX) Note: Start up funding and building grants not reflected above. r VIII FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Our committee benefits by having several of its members experienced in fund raising techniques. Throu;h their guidance and involvement and the outside assistance from government grant experts and possibly from private counselors in the field, we will launch a comprehensive and professional funding campaign. Sources and Uses We have identified, tentatively, a variety of sources for grant funds. Categories and probable -uses are shown below: FUNDING SOURCES AND USES Local Corporations Start up State Corporations ! funding and National Corporations doing business in Florida on -going support Private Foundations City of Miami Land facilities Infrastructure support Dade County Operational Support State of Florida Exhibits Federal Buildings, struc- tures, programs Appendix F lists corporate and foundation prospects. Appendix G lists some potential federal sources. State sources include the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program and Land and hater Conservation Fund. Officials of the State have indicated their intention of support in exhibit development including offering recovered treasure and artifacts for safe- keeping and display. Funding from the County Tourist Development Program seems a good possibility as the impact on tourism of the museum/center will be enormous. - 36 - Wh The City's primary contribution -- and a major one -- will be appropriate land, interim facilities, infrastructure and possibly interim facility utilities and maintenance costs. Personnel contributions through the use of staff and persons in training under federal programs is hoped for. An additional City contribution could be the granting to the museum all dockage rentals for visiting vessels in return for administering the program. Strategy and Approach With a commitment of City land, our start-up funding campaign with its $300,000 goal can begin immediately. Once these funds or firm pledges for them have been acquired, the campaign for federal funding for building will be initiated. The commitment by the City to dedicate the land will serve as the basis for federal funding of the structures. Conclusion Numerous sources of funding exist. With the commitment of City land to this project, a professional and energetic campaign can be launched aimed at the private sector and every level of government. - 37 - r IX. OPERJITION Additional research is required, obviously, to draw an accurate picture of the operations of the Museum/Center. A purpose is served, however, in sharing with you current estimates which indicate the order of magnitude of the thinkinq of our committee at this point. Staffing by Functions Total Manage- Non -Management (Full Time ment Full Time Part Time equivalent) Administrative Management Executive Management 2 4 1 6.5 (Procedures, Standards, Compliance Contract Negotiations, Research Analysis, government & Community Relations) Facilities Management 4 (Security, Ilar%ing, Docking, Communications Exhibit Design/Fabrica- tion Material, Custodian, Maintenance, Building and Grounds) General (Personnel, Mail) Accounting/Financial Administration 2 (Bookkeeping/Accounting, Purchasing Concession Contract Administration, Financial Plan- ning, Sudget Administration) Marketing 3 (Sales, Public Relations, Publications, Printing, Events, Graphics, A/V, Member Relations) Educational 3 (Classrooms, Auditorium, Cultural Events, Education Programs, Library, Archives, Video, Conferences) Guest/Customer Services 3 (Vessels, t•Suneum Guests, Information Guides, Medical Aid, Ticket Sales) 17 60 46 10 4 16.0 2 5.0 6 11.0 4 6 s 8 20 2 12.0 10 16.0 21 33.5 100 - 38 - rN 2Peratina Times More evening activity downtown is a community need the Museum/Center Will support. The tentative schedule below addresses this need: OPEMATING TIMES (Tentative) DAYS: 7 days per week HOURS: Monday -Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday -Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday 12:00 Noon - 10:00 PM getimated Operatina Volumes Estimated Annual Operating Volumes Adult Visitors 800,000 Students (6-12 years old) 250,000 Children under 6 years old 150,000 1,200,000 visiting Vessels Over 100' 40 Under 100' 120 160 Average stay in days 5 Vessel days 800 Averaae number of vessels at any time 2.19 Classroom Usage Classes/Meetings Number Boating 16 Adult 24 Staff Training_ 50 Seminars 12 School System Use Civic/Maritime organizations Community Events t•leetings Hours 320 1,152 100 120 278 405 90 2,465 - 39 - Auditorium Usage Nights Events Lectures 12 Films 12 Concerts 12 Dance 6 Maritime Conferences 8 Public Hearings 12 School Programs 9 Theatre 6 Civic Meetings 12 Cultural/ Island Shows 100 TV Shows 6 195 Concession Traffic Volumes Main Restaurant 1,000/day x Small Restaurant 1,500/day x Book Store 1,000/day x Gift/Sundry Store 2,000/day x - 40 . 360 = 360,000 360 = 540,000 360 = 360,000 360 = 720,000 Expense Summary Annual Expense Estimate Personnel* (Wages, Salaries, Benefits, etc.) Insurance Depreciation (Buildings and Exhibits) Maintenance (Grounds, Buildings, Exhibits) Marketing Miscellaneous (Leasing, Supplies) TOTAL *Assumes no government aid Revenue Summary Annual Revenue Estimate Admissions Concessions (10') Membership/Subscriptions Corporate Exhibitions Vessel Dockage Vessel Service Advertising I:evenue TV -Motion Picture Contracts (Location Shooting) Auditorium Rental (to private groups) Grant Revenue TOTAL Conclusion $ 1,500,000 15,000 1,500,000 • 1,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 $ 5,515,000 $ 3,500,000 750,000 550,000 60,000 50,000 16,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 $ 4,986,000 529,000 $ 5,515,000 It is too early to offer refined operating estimates, but preliminary analysis suggests an operating budget - - - o in the $6 million dollar order of magnitude Manpower and exhibits will be the major expense items. Gate receipts, concession commissions and grants are the major revenue sources. - 41 - le SUIVARY The support for and opportunities for development of a major water- front asset to the City of Miami, Dade County and the State of Florida have been discussed in this report. A project of this magnitude obviously requires intensive professional study, but preliminary indications suggest a high prognosis for success. Strong community support has been evidenced. A prime site, Bicentennial Park, and even an interim site, is available. A phased development is possible, with all planning keyed to the possible use of the F.E.C. waterfront property if and when it becomes available. The list of multiple appeals of this many faceted museum/center is headed by the educational and cultural interest it will generate in a relevant, enter- taining way. Over $SO million will be added to our community's economic base when the project is fully underway. Scores of funding resources are available, from private foundations to the Federal Government. No one, however, underestimates the funding challenge. Dedication of land by the City of Miami is the first funding milestone around which our car:paign will hinge and be built. Over 100 paid employees will be required to operate the museum/center with over 1 million visitors expected annually within the first three years of full operation. You have read here of our progress, have had an opportunity to form your own views of the desirability and practicality of this project. We ask you now to consider these next steps: Next Steps 1. Adopt a resolution supporting the conceptual approach we have outlined. 2. Direct staff to create an appropriate document which dedicates 10 acres of Bicentennial Park for this purpose. Such document to be the museum's tool for fund solicitation ji.e., "With your dona- tion plus others, the City will provide the land."). -4Z- 3. Direct staff to recommend what conditions such dedication of land may require from the Florida Maritime Museum. 4. Establish dates by which the above steps must be completed including a date in which any offer by the City to dedicate land will be with- drawn if conditions are not met. 5. Direct staff to develop an ,agreement for the use of all or part of the Bayfront Auditorium complex as an interim facility. - 43 - a PIA!?II%r, MATQIt Ftrntrl "\PIMIF x"1cp+rl EVIPIT TIt lnvn 19RI lnv= 1^aS 1A-!,' , • + 19P i I G A • r TAN 11 v 01 - - 1. Pe-Incorporati-)n 11'harter F. Bylaws) O Application for Tax Id Deductible Status I 3. Interim Organi:ation Plan J. Initial Hiring I I I�....�i...W' r 5. Tax x Granted (Interim) I jO 6. initial Public I A-aren,- Campaign .f.��.r �....�..+� ...� 7. a r-IrpiCn for Start- I 1'p"ki",11+I4 I w•� �•�"• 1 ,I. Interim Facility Assigned 'i Interim facility Operations f-•.l. �.--�-� �.- �1--��� `egotiote and Ohtain Use of Deep water Slip I1• Plan Visiting VC55Cl Program 12. visiting i'f SSc`1 Prc-,r i I � for E Com- El!.N,an.ninq nt of l0 Acre 14. Plan l+ecute Arch- ' itect ural I:ontfst l5. Award Architectural Contracttt �—Ils .hematic Dfsi3nrSiCn I ---t-- nvv' I" ^...nt _ 17. thin Ducu- I I I I IConstru: mentation I 13. Engineering Pidding I I I � � 19. E.ngineering I7 � � :U. Constriction PidJir.s 21. Construction (Cicen- ! l i tennial Portion 22 Exhibit Deign I I (Initial)----- -- 23. Exhibit Design I I l 11 l (Phase 11) j I I I I! I 23. permitting r :5. Exhibit fabrication ( I I I I ' n (Iitial) I I i �• -- I '-- - 25. EzhiGit Fabrication I I 27. Grand Qprning Period 28. Rulid tip Marketing i Program :9. Crand Oprninh filar- keting Pr -gram i � 30, Annual On -wing Mar- keting Pro r.,ms I31. Capital fuwlu.g I I I I I ��/�•-K' Campaii,n 1=-T--I_ L_ --f_.1-_ —_ - I 32 Tax x Perwiricnt 33. Expansion to+",r ~� Pruperty - all ;tees I I I ��J "'^/ i� /�i•�� 14. Update, Reline, 11T I 4oderniza g i.cenr s Organi:ation Interim .\etivitics: Organization Perzixl �•��•� I Interim Facility Period Bicentennial Facility Fr.0 Expansion Period Up•Iate, Modernization Period A l-I=, I)IX A AIUSEUNI :NIAILLtiG LIST FL0IRUL1)A "tL1 IT itIL: %11:SEU%I Phil Alberts City National Hank Building 25 W Flagler Street, Suite 1011 Miarni, Florida 33130 (305) 3 79-7660 Harry Allendorfer, Captain Director - Maritime Preservation National T rust fo r I listo ric Prese rvation 1785 tassachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D. C. 20036 Peter Anderson, 17 l3d/, 90 NNW -llst Street Suite 8 Miami, Florida 33178 (305) 592-60.15 Buzz AvrUtiS 1200 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 200 Miami, Florida 33132 (305) 358-9511 Thomas G. Baker Department of State Divsion of Archives, History and Records (Management The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-1484 William Ave ry Bal:e r, Naval A rchitect Jack Baldwin Curator, Hart Nautical Museum 840 Biscayne Boulevard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami., Florida 33132 P.O. I3o:-: 122 (305) 374-8181 lain,,hare, Massachusetts 02043 Alex 'M. Balfe 3572 Avocado Avenue Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 858-5911 Lonnie Baxter P.O. Box 012500 Ivliarnl, Florida 33101 (305) 577-3511 Thomas N. Bilhorn 4820 San Ama ro Drive Coral Gables, Florida 33146 (305) 666-2.1`)4 or (305) 350-1531 Richard I . Briggs 10225 SV-1 59th Avenue Miami, Florida 33156 (305) 666-8832 or (305) 856-0206 80-295 to Ka rmit M. B rown MuseuItt P repa rato r The C -ipitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (90.1) 488-1,18.1 George E. Buke r, Chairman Division of Social Sciences Jacksonville t'nive rsity Jacksonville, Florida. 32211 James C. Cato Eatcnsion Marine Economist Food and I:esource Economics 1170 McCarty Hall University of Florida. Gainesville, Florida 32611 Che r,,•1 Cla rk y Bertram; Yacht - Whittaker Corp. 3663 ti ti%* 21st Street Miami, Florida 33112 (305) 633-8011 Neil Crenshaw Ted B. Danek 4-1-1 Marine Education Specialist 1995 Almanda Drive III Rolfs Mall North Miami, Florida 33181 University of Florida (305) 891-2871 or Gainesville, Florida 32611 759-8172 Walter T. Dartland 140 `A'est Fla-ler Street, room 1604 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 579-42-06 Richard D. Daugherty, Professor Department of Anthropology Washington State University Pullman, Washin`ton 99163 Ed Donaldson 6000 S�V 87th Avenue Miami, Florida 33173 (305) 596-8600-SYG459 3 Gordon Dunn 5111 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, Florida 33146 (305) 661-2�392 Robert NV. Du rfey, [tear Adm. U.S. Coast Guard (ret. ) 17503 Sib' 7•1th Cuurt Miami, Florida 33157 (305) 233-6035 Marian 11. Ellis 4010 E1 1'rado Boulevard Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 (305) 4-14-2986 John Doty Eastern Airlines Miami International Airport Miami, Florida 33148 (305) 873-2551 M page 3 Julian M. Fernandez 2520 Shelter Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33140 (305) 532-5174 or S�3g_NQg1 (305) 6i2- 7643 George Firestone Secretary of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Page Forbes 7701 SW 53rd Avenue Miami, Florida 33143 (305) 666-0716 Ernie R. Gerlach P.O, Box 520S87 Mianii, Florida 33152 (305) 633-6127 Trent 1,V. German 1045 Belle :Meade Island Drive Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 757-7307 Doug Gillett Port Of Miami 1015 North America Way Nliami, Florida 33132 (305) 579-5252 . Flick Fernandez 8400 NIV 52nd Street Suite 220 Miami, Florida 33166 (305) 592-1886 Stephen J. Gluckman, Assistant Director Department of Anthropology University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 33620 John TV. Greenleaf Jr, 101.4 Nlanati Avenue Coral Galles, Florida 33146 (305) 6,:)1-01-11? or (305) 377-8411 Bill Hampton Metro Dade County 911 Court House 73 West Fla;;le r Street Miami, Florida 33130 John C. Harrison 1000 N1V 5=1th Street Miami, Florida 3 3127 William Winn Hay, Dr 881 Ocean Drive, 26-D Key 13iacaaync, Florida 33149 (305) 361-3526 or (305) 350-7519 Bob Hobbs, Naval Architect 7275 SIV 10-lth 5t reet 11liami. Florida 33156 (305) 667-2.116 Jack 1-1en ry Miami big itsecing Cruises 413 f3 rickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131' (305) 358-9275 Joan Jennewein, President Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. P.O. Box 10368 Tampa, Florida r- page 4 Stti l�aufman 6000 SW 87th Avenue Miami, Florida 33173 (305) 596-8600 S 9G-as93 Margaret Ecmpel Executive Director 140 West Flagh�r Street, room 1003 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 579-4088 Roy F. Kenzie Carl Kern Executive Director Director of Parks 20'?9 Otis Liscaync Plaza P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33131 Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 571-4-6675 (305) 579-6900 Frasuer C. Enight Biscayne Bay Yacht Club » 8720 N Kcnclall Drive Miami, Florida 33176 (305) 279-3688 Sidney Levin Secretary of Commerce The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 James B. Levy Department of State Di,.-ision of Archives, History and Recorc?s Manage2nent The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 487-2333 Aage L ndstad 903 South America Way ASiami, Florida 33132 (305) 358-09.19 ATTN: Department 'I' _,ny Lizaso 2600 South Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 579 -6 695 Jim Aiacl3eth Eugene Lyon, Cunsulting Historian Department of State P.O. Bo:x 3621 Division of Archives, History and Beach Station Records \iamagemetit Vero Beach, Florida 32960 The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Dolly \1aclntyre Brian J. Maliociey 1835 South Bayshore Drive 8776 S\V Sth Street Miami, Florida 33166 Miami, Florida 3317-1 (305) 592-1386 (305) 553-7066 /Ipage 5 Richard S. Marcus American woolen Company 220 71st Street Miami Beach, Florida 33141 (305) 864-4001 Rochelle A. \Iarrinan Florida State Museum University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 32611 Daniel J. McGoff 3624 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33140 (305) 532-,864 or (305) 446-1111 Robert 11. hlcTa,,ue 2512 Alhambra Circle , Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305) 4.18-6541) Sylvan Meyer 3361 Sti`' 3 rd Avenue Miami, Florida 33145 - (305) 856-5011 John F. Michel 5000 liammocb: Lake Drive lviianii, Florida 33156 (305) 666-4710 or (305) 666-6793 Barbara T. Monteiro 3338 Devon Road Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 446-5448 Ditty Moore 4945 SW 71 st Place Miami, Florida 33155 (305) 665-0236 Hans Mo n,enste rn 1•124 Obispo Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305) 442-4024 Ross L. Morrell, Acting Director Division of. Archives, Ilisto ry and Records Matlagement The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Edward A. Mueller, Executive Director Charles Munroe Jacksonville Transportation Authority 2555 Alhambra Circle P.O. Box 5150 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Jacksonville, Florida 32207 (305) 442-3c)87 Diet: Nielsen 111.1 S1V 19th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33115 (1) 527-49.16 Elsa Nielsen South Florida Cruising Club 1700 SNV 32nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33155 (305) 26.1-410 7 Isanu No;uchi 32-37 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, New York 11106 (212) 545-8842 Lewis A. Oates Dinner E cy ;Marina Salud Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 853-5657 Thomas J, O'Connor Director of Port Services Tampa Port Authority P.O. Box 2192 Tampa, Florida 33601 Jerry Pa rclue 641 Falcon Avenue Miami Springs, Florida (305) 888-543.1 page 6 Cesar H. Odio City Hall Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 579-3467 George E. Patterson 1405 Northeast Airlines Building 33166 150 SE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 358-2772 George Percy, Acting Chief Division of History Sites and Properites Department of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 4 7-2333 MAR -DIE,' REGULATORY Lawrence H. Plummer 6001 Sw -10th Street South -liami, Florida 33155 (305) 666-6112 Tom R. Post 25 West Flable r Street Suite 1021 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 379-7667 Frazier Potts P.O. Box 011510 Miami, Florida 33101 (305) 377-2739 Barbara A. Purdy Florida State liuscum University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 32611 (904) 392-1721, i �^ pave 7 Don Pybas I'viarine Extension Agent Cooperative Extension Service 7370 NNV 36th Street, Suite 300 Miami, Florida 33166 (305) 591-9731 Peter Reaveley 700 Biltmo re Way Coral Gables, Florida home - (305) 4.15-7322 office- (305) 592-5930 Jerry Rovers Deputy Associate Director of Cultural P rog rams He rita-c Conservation and Recreation Sc rvice Washington, D. C. 32304 William Carlo Roncallo 59.10 SW 91st Street Aliami, Florida 33156 (305) 666-0357 Bill Sanderfur 4501 SW 44th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33114 (1) 583-1280- yYY- 91y/ 'William G. Sa,,ryer 820 Alhainbra Circle Coral G ible s, Florida 33134 P. O. 11)0:, 010-1 14 Miami, Florida 33101 (305) •146-3297 or (305) 635-9892 Jackie Scott 3944 NE 167th Street Miami, Florida 33160 (305) 5 79-7875 William Scaman, Jr. Asst. Professor and Director Seag rants 320 Neuins-Zieglar University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Howard Slutnik 9961 E Broadview Drive Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154 (305) 861-0003 Hershel E. Shepard, FALA President Sheila rd Associates Architects and Planners, Inc 2111 Co rpo rate Sous rc 13ouleva rd Jacksonville, Vlorida 32216 John Rinehart Downtown Development Authority 2099 One 13iscayne Plaza Miami, Floricla 33134 (305) 579-6075 Of Paige 0 Russell Specht li. R. Staley, Jr. 13e rt rani Yacht - Whittaker Corp. 288 NE 67th Street 3663 NN%' -1st Street Miami, Florida 33138 Miami, Florida 331.12 (305) 758-3715 (305) 633-c")011 Peter Stanford, President National Maritime Historical Society 2 Fulton Street Brooklyn, New York 11201 Steve Steffen 5901 S3':' 59th Street Miami, Florida 33155 (305) 666-3153 Paul 13. Steinberg, Senator, Chairman 140 7Xest Flauler Street room 1003 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 57?-4055 I. J. Stephens, R Adm. USCG 7280 S'X 137th Street Miami, Florida 33158 (30 ) 235-6147 Glenn Sucl(lfth 70 South Prospect Drive Coral Cables, Florida 33133 (305) 665-8940 Herbert 'Martin Suskin 2000 S Dixie Highway, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33133 (305) 85-t-3530 Donald E. Sweat Marine Extension A,ent L'a.x 267 Largo, Florida 33540 Albe rt Veliky 7600 SW 175th Street Miami, Florida 33157 (305) 23S-6872 or (305) 350-7"-261 Ilerbert C:M;..4 Virgin., M-0. 3636 St. Gaudens Road Miami, Florida 33133 (305) or (305) 373-18333 John Slip U. Weber, GM Tim We rbstein Cruiseship Consultant, room 302 44 West Flaaler Street 10.10 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 731 Miami, Florida 3313 2 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 579-5901 page n Ardene J. %Vi:;gins, Vice President Development and Alumni Affairs GI SN%I RU University of Florida Gainesvzllc, Florida 32611 Charles S. Wilson 5243 SW 71 st Place Miami, Florida (305) 665! 3.112 or 665-7425 Elizabeth Wing, Curator Florida State Museum, 254 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 32611 ,Ir APPENDIX B LETTERS/RESOLUTIONS OF SUPPORT Includes Addendum Media Support creaier miami... now world enter January 22, 1980 Mr. Trent German, Chairman Florida Maritime Museum 1045 Belle Meade Island Dr. Miami, FL 33138 Dear Trent: I would like to thank you for the most informa- tive presentation you delivered to the Tourism Action Committee this month. It was good to see that this community is seeking to promote its past as well as its promising future. I am sure that vour efforts as well as the Maritime Museums' will be fruitful. As it was passed at the last meeting I would like to pledge the committee's full support in the establishment of the Florida Maritime Museum in South Florida. We also pledge the participa- tion of a committee member to serve on your plan- ning committee. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are in need of our help. in erely, Bill Gregg, Chairman Tourism Action Committee rt CLAUDE PEPPER 141" DIlTRICT. FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON RULES CHAIRMAN, SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING ROBERT S. WEINER STAFF DIRECTOR JAMES A. BRENNAN ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN 712 HOUSE ANNOC I WASHINGTON. D.C. 20SIS �Conaral of die niteb stoteo 30ou5e of 31epreantntibeg; WaSi inIItott, 0.C. 20315 Dear Ir. German: 'larch 2.1, 1930 JAMS! F. SOUTHERLANO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CHARLOTTE DICKSON OFFICE MANAGER 2239 RAYBURN HOUSE GFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 29515 DON PETIT TOM SPULAK DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT OFFICE, ROOM 027 FEDERAL BUILDING MIAMI. FLORIDA 33I30 You know it is v,,ith great pleasure that I am writingr you with reg;av! to your proposal on behalf of Vie Admirals of the Fleet of Florida for a Florida '.!ari.time 'luseum. Throu h my contacts with Mr. Ellis Vaughn, I have been able to receive much information on this pronosal, and have foun(: —hat I have' rn,vj to be very promiSiI17. Thc• need for an entertainment and education facility of t`lis nature is immeasurable, particularly in lieu of the zroat interact in riarin� activities by t'le r,- O,)] e of t'.10 "i,imi area. I air nlease,f to learn that your rronosal is recoivin'.�, Such broa,l surrort. You may bo sure t`ln.t I will continue to ';e,n in clofie toue'l ,':it�i "r. Vau,;hn ilhilr efforts are b^in,t mncle to recrrive available financial assistance for th-? devolopr,ent of th^ Floric'a 'Iiritimr, "us-ut;l. Please sonci my to tiv, members of the Admirals of the fleet of Flori,ia and offer my congratulations for developin- such an exciting proposal. Kindest rwl,ards, and Lelif-�ve rite, 'Ir. "'. Trent German Chairman Admirals of the Fleet of Florida 615 fi. ".. ind :avenue, Suite 211 `!iami, Florida 33130 Ver�,.%tncerely,' "I'emhor of con�k`s THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS _ _ r .....h ` . • • • 1I fr _ r . tea.. i. .r . .. .. Ii .1rJ r.O r ^•er.^ nrn 142.' Cain ,o Av�rue Cor-1 .'plc^, Fla. 2:134 n' ore i1L2 4c'2: 12/15/1,079 I;r. * :'rent German 1CG5 Bel?.e Meade I Asnd Dr. M.mi! Pin. 33133 Deer Vr. Germ. an! olees- acce--t 7., ccrI gr7t„1 'tions for ,your initiative to brie fin:.11*r I'ia�'i a. mariti•.e ruceL:m. `.'icn.iq a vi•r:r import:-nt port for cruise shi_)c and fast ir_c_ea- zin^: co-imcrco t_'':=fi.C! ,here "lore and more tC'_'ri2tc fr0:, .S`outn America ara. uror_Je are arrivin. ? reed:- ver • hadl,-r cuc:: a muceum. A rn_iee' m i7hi.ch tell~ e: peci^11�I the im'•ortc :t 4a.ctc a"_out U.S. nawil and mariti-c .:ictor'r. I onl lil-ri: _- ci:)ce five "ec_.. i' ?'i but I .:as ..orderl.n_ ,.h- here no mariti-e ..^..u: e'.'rl i to find. v j.c I tell -ron c'ro. t?. * ;r ":e -,ho'ne! t--• I ar, sirce ma-, es.r: v,.r-- interested in:Z .val hiz „or- un . t'.4.t I am ct t:;e-.c-„r:t c: -a-cd, i,_ a i ort: nt dcc,-".cntarlr _o�ect a:;cv� ..a%'.-1 _ct0T-r. ;t Toa)t0 i'_"s'Orm tP.e �1i.c Jn-cner:_l! ';hat .,o i r, ! nav:. I hi .,Or • '" ! ),All jt for inf l_'crcc it h.^. , i:: i•;orldI:- Ill:t-r" rev-_ ! thcre'o_'c i )cr ._t:ce f'cr t: e co- o- o,,,r outlirc, - �___I _. r . C? The ncne ro�•...t 'Tnr- 'Or' ^1 : 11 )rO uCe o Cen cr V'_ �_ Hi tt:ic =o ect 7n'1 iC 7A t::e O""'O:'t ir of r: f _or i::C C:'tfYlC:`rC rc. c-rch .;"".t ?.?. t_ �t c ^i:r co.i_. -rec:r. Be'c-c I ed t::e i :tercet 'er r„cjj 'ri: �. n_ �?^'C' "cY'.tC ,'� I too': it 1"72 the jniti tivc t0 c0:1tzact ra`•:'.l exncrt: ar:l hicyo-i 'n= a f=rct ^r e"'TC" of C::i i"Ot' O". <_,d `ti ..� 7 O',_ C at tho 7?tnti0 : 1 ':rc ivec. i't.v^1 I' ,oto--r_ -,aic Center and t:,e U.U. ijt:v .1. :iirior, Div. all in D.C. t the m0' crt '1,'r ia.ir m:i-rion is to ..Or'', for t;,,r ^r0,1n.Ct bU" m!r :i O)llOn 1Jt1'.'t It I:. V r`r 1rnOrtL.nt t0 e:.Cc- ,-e l,.ou n-tc with cver.r _J•T^.0'.3 who is '? ' 'Cd in nnv-1. hi.27tor,r. :�.nCi I think. t'.'_nre_•orc t:^.C:t �''.n a -);)roach bet).een your and onr nr0 40Ct could be bcnciici.ar.,r indeed. I am n^rconall'. vr:r-r i.r.tcrestcd to nartici n::te ar, a :••uc t in Yoia.:• r cetir. ; iiz Januc.r;r •-_Y'C e::Ci.....'e ,.. tl: ;'OLi ,__.'.d tic- G:'t t li: E'i2 Of ',_^o ject our thou!^ hts. il' nn a .,.. (. let ..^e -no!:. . i .-0L.;I- ! .ic-ij I Cc,,- IOU Land virit t::e rCSt mectln' of yo-'r Co• pit tc c. JLo cc. .'eu Yor:. Ccn:cr for Vis_:�l ?iiotory. 1:LORIUA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tallahassee Lawrence H. "Larry" Plummer Representative. 112th District Reply to .X6nOl Gwthwest 40th Street 5nuth Miami. Florida 13155 0051 66&6112 .3 414 11 u-c Office Building Tallahassee. Flnnda 32304 i91W 4Nw5047 March 5, 1980 Committees: Transportation Communitv Affairs Health & Rehabilitative Serviev- Mr. Dick Briggs 615 S.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mr. Briggs: Thank you for appearing at the recent public hearing before the Dade County Legislative Delegation held at Miami -Dade Community College tledical Center. I enjoyed the film and your presentation on the desirability of a Maritime Museum to be located in the Miami area. I will -- take your comments into consideration when voting on legislation in the upcoming session. If I can be of assistance to you on any legislative matters, please do not hesitate to call on me. Sincerely, Lawrence H. Plummer LHP/dl JA owntown deuelc^ment aurOf'obty 4099 ensblrceyna tower -mleml, ile. 31131-(305)579-6615 December 27, 1979 To Whom It May Concern: The Members of the Board of the Downtown Development Authority at the Board meeting of December 14, 1979, passed a Resolution endorsing the concept of a Maritime Museum, as proposed by the Admirals of the Fleet of Florida. The Authority believes that a tourist and resident attraction of this type and quality will be a true asset to the Greater Miami area, taking advantage of Florida's unique environment and extensive natural resources, most of which revolve around the water's edge. There are forty maritime museums operating successfully in the United States today, many of which are not located in tourist - oriented cities, but whose local and regional economies often depend upon the commercial aspects of marine activities. Miami has both of these markets and both are gro..:ing simultaneously. It would appear that the time is right for such an eliciting venture. The DDA is willing to work with you and others towards a success- ful implementation. As we discussed earlier, there are several appropriate sites located in downtown that would accommodate the museum quite nicely. The staff will work with you closely on that phase of the project also. Good luck and keep us informed about your progress. 9 Sincerely, (:�T oy Kenzie Executive Director RFK/mr Mavor Maurice A. Ferre, Chairman Momn Jacobs Hany Hood Vasse ll Gerald A Lewis, Comptroller of FkvKLI Wham M Wdtarth Darnel K Gu — Wm,am G Cmrr C',ounty Cammssoxter Ray F Kenzie, E.eeutwe Netlor r- new world J/ Cent a SEN. PAUL B. STEINBERG Chairman REP. TOM GALLAGHER Vice Chairman Senators JOHN A. HILL SHERMAN S. WINN JACK GCRDON KENNETH M. MYERS RCBERT W McKNIGHT VERNON HCL! O';:AY DICK ANCERSON Representatives ELAINE GORDON BARRY KUTJN VIRGINIA ROSEN HALSPAET GWEN MARGOLIS RONALD A SILVER WILLIAM H LOCKWARD JCE LANG KERSHAW CARRIE?.LEEK A h1 TCNY" FCNTANA BOB REYNOLCS JOSEPH M GERSTEN RO©ERTAFOX LAWRE"JCE H PLUMMER WILLIAM SADOWSKI R013ERT C HECTOR JAMES F ECKHART GENE FLINN BILL FLYNN JOHN CYRIL MALLOY LAWRENCE R HAWKINS JOE ALLEN DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION February 22, 1980 Mr. Dick Briggs 615 S.11. 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mr. Briggs: REPLY TO: ( ?Q 140 West Flagler Street, Room 1003 Miami, Florida 33130 (305)579.4088 The slides were ;rent. T}iank you for providing an interesting break in the action. We would be interested in any other material you have regarding the Maritime Misewi and request such infor- mation be fon�arded to our delegal4y office. Sincerel", Senator Paul B. Steinberg Chairman Nlargaret o-rwl Executive Director PBS/MK:ep Executive Director MARGARETKEMPEL /= (larch 20, 1980 Mr. Richard E. Briggs Mr. 14. Trent German The Marine Council 615 S.'.d. 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear (1r. Briggs and II-Ir. German: We are most grateful for your impressive presentation on the Florida 'Maritime 1'useum. 1.4e particularly Appreciate your efforts in the nautical but somewhat primitive environment. Our members were quite interested and I think you can anticipate support as the project progresses. Enclosed is a state -rent of support from our Board of Trustees which we hope will be of help at the next City Conanission meeting. Sincerely, Doll E,acIntyre ("rs. A. C.) Historic Preservation Center 190 Southeast 12th Terrace Miami, FL 33131 305.350-9572 All The Board of Directors of Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. unanimously supports the Florida Maritime 1"useum as a valuable cultural, educational and historical addition to our community. We urge the City of Miami to give this project its maximum support. March.200 1930 Claire Frazier, President Historic Preservation Ginter 190 Southeast 12th T nwo Miami. FL 33131 \I.F %r FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE George Firestone -'-• f 10,11% t tit,a•. Ron Levitt Assistmit Sri n•t.u•, (A St.ftc February 14, 1980 Richard E. Briggs Executive Director 615 S .W. 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear T2r. Briaas : It was my pleasure having had the opportunity to meet with you and with Mr. Alec Bal.f last week, and discuss the Marine I'luseum concept. I hone ,ou will keep me abreast of the developments and should I be able to assist you in any way, please contact me. For your. information, I have enclosed two reports conducted by our deoartment that might be relevant to your Maritime fluseum project. I trust this will be beneficial to your needs and I wish you much success with this undertaking. As always I remain, Jim Macbeth Museum Administrator T1117 MUSEU11 OF FLORIDA HISTORY (904)488-1484 Jt4:sls Enclosures FLORIDA-State of the Arts { The Capitol e Tfll,� ;asses.-. Florida32301 • (904) 488-3680 1 U 'Old salts get -support for •Illiisetini • By ELIZABETH WILLSON Harald staff writer W. Trent German and a handful of salts are trying to bring Miaml Its first maritime museum. - With an estimated $5-million price tag, the museum is to include "500 years of maritime history under one roof," German expWnew to members of the Miami Water. front Board last week. German is the head of the Floridi Maritime Museum Committee, which includes local seafarers such as Capt. Julian Fernandez, director of the Biscayne Bay Pilots; I.J. Ste• phens, a retired Coast Guard reir admiral, and William Sawyer, pre,. Ident of the Marine Council aril chairman of the waterfront board. At German's request, the board unanimously endorsed the project. "This is a different type of muse- um." German said. "We hope to have a library and archives where people can find anything they want to kno • about maritime history." The waterfront board also unani. mously voted to ask Miami commii- sioners to donate waterfront prop• erty for the project. Sites in Coco. nut Grove or Bicenntennial Para: were favored. "I would like this committee to become closely associated with the. board," said Pete Anderson, a Waterfront board member. Chairman Sawyer agreed. fit. - also suggested that the board join in the search for land. , Board members, again, voted unanimously in favor of that idea. "It would be a nonprofit museum designed to appeal to all cultural and ethnic groups," German said. "The museum will contain over 50 categories of maritime history." Tourist attractions such as the "tall ships" would be encouraged, German said. But before plans for the museum _ can get underway, money must be raised for the project. "So for we've operated with no money whatsoever," German said. "We've spent many, many hours on this over the past 10 months." Because Miami Is a large cruise- eahip port. German said, It Is Impor- tant to develop a maritime museum. �The MIAMI HERALD Miami Backs .r. I Sea Museum In Cite Park By ERIC RIEDER ' NRAid SiNI Writer A group of yachtsmen and boat- Ing enthusiasts who want to build . "one of the finest museums in the world" in Miami's Bicentennial Park won city commissioners over - to the idea Thursday. A proposal to create a $25•mil- lion Florida Maritime Museum won the hearty, if preliminary, endorse• ment of Miami commissioners. "I cannot think of a more impor- tant project than putting together a maritime museum," said Mayor Maurice Ferre. The backers of the museum, who are just beginning to look for money and a site for the facility, see it as the repository of 500 years of , maritime history under one roof, • with exhibits, preFentations and a marine library and archives. TRENT GERMAN, chairman of 'the trustees of the group, said the "goal is an attraction so appealing ` visitors will come here or stay an extra day just to see it." He said the city -owned bayfront In Bicentennial Park would be an excellent site for the proposed mu- seum. Commissioners didn't make any ;;�:• promises. But they did express sup- port and directed staff members to work with backers in planning the museum. German said the group expects to , • have to raise up to $15 million from public and private sources. He said a 10-acre site would cost as much as $15 million, but the group hopes land will be provided free by the city. Commissioners Armando Lacasa, J.L. Plummer and Theodore Gibson joined Ferre in voting for a unani- mous resolution of support. Com- rrissioner Joe Carollo, who arrived late to the meeting, missed the vote. THE RESOLUTION approved by the commission spoke only of locat- ing the museum "somewhere on the waterfront." But the idea of putting t : + the facility in Bicentennial Park was the most popular suggestion. The downtown park has not been used much since it opened three years ago. It has a reputation as a, hangout for muggers and derelicts. "it is definitely in need of some t. activity." said Lacasa, who once proposed shifting part of the pro- posed Watson Island amusement park to the park. AnIon-V in my j opinion a ; SCOTT SPREIER Watson Island good -site for sea museum 40 With more than 8,000 miles of shoreline, Florida has a history — both early and mod- ern — peppered with salty tales of the sea. Florida waters have played an important Tole in the development of the United States. '�+� .g %'•� Early explorers came by boat as.do modern- day refugees. For centuries pirates and smug- glers have made their lining off coastal wa- ters. Even Miami's building boom of the 1920s was made possible through the use of aging schooners that carried lumber and construe- tion supplies to the area. Now there are some persons with fore -"- light who want to capture that history by creating a Florida Maritime Museum inV'"`'" Miami. _ t Wooden VC And, after talking to, W. Trent German, who heads the committee planning the muse- um, it sounds like one of the best ideas we've heard in a long time. is estimated at $25 million. The Idea of a museum hay been In 'the It would be "more than a dusty old muse. "conversational stages" for 25 years, Ger- um," German says. It would, he says, be "as man says. But recently, the Florida Admirals, modern. as Miami." a group originally formed to help with local . At present, the mueeum Is in preliminary Bicentennial events, started serious planning. stages of planning. The group is in the pros- - German says the museum would include ess of seeking nonprofit status and local sup- 500 years of Florida marine history under port. , one roof. There would be exhibits on every- German says they hope to build the muse - thing from fishing and forts to pirates and um through private and public funds. Once It ports. There would be a library and archives, Is completed it would be self-supporting. and visits from tall ships from other nations. So far, the project has received i;.c rat• Plans call for an initial 50,000 square feet, dorsement of Marine Council. the Miami `nd German says the museum could eventu- Waterfront Board and the Downtown DeveN ally grow to three times that size. Total cost • opment Authority. . ♦ - t - t , , Me .10 14 ,= pt;• ^:1 ;, � `�;j;.;' I};� is •�, ,� ;t• 3' iAK t t . t��iZ�a 1f a t�l� � i y•.;� r ;� � •! 1, Y �yrt' �Y . ��.y,:�.,„.•,•,�,�{:" k:i,„"�.��,3N''i2 t.. ,�x'..71'��" �. iT�t_"���1,-�.iLi�1�.,_y:,��'�tt��>i _ ._ e3r/i:Ip`r_ •'�,.. S r. �.. -�CC,us__ ssels briny consIrttt•tion materials to Miami itt 1920s .,, area relit•d on schooners for nuuty goods during boors years We'd like to add ours. The museum is the kind of cultural center South Florida desper- ately needs, When It comes to Florida heritage and his- tory, there is far too little available to area residents. Not only would a maritime muse- um help fill that void. but it also would cross ethnic boundaries, bringing the diverse cul- tures of South I•lorida closer together. In addition, the museum could be devel- oped into a major tourist attraction, similar to the centers in Mystic Seaport in Connecti- cut and the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. One of the immediate goals of the group is acquisition of wafiWront land. German said several sites are being considered. After hearing the plans, perhaps the muse- um would be a natural for Watson Island. With its proximity to the Port of hliami and the downtown area, it could be an ideal site. And in light of the current difficulties over the proposed amusement park on the is- land, the city of Miami might want to consid- er the museum as an excellent alternative. It could be a much bigger tourist attraction than an amusement park. It might be nicer, too. In any case, a maritime museum is an ex- cellent idea that should be supported. G 1 I000 W. Y ` • J "�'`"J'=Y•'�+.ice `ti..y_'..�w..- .� w=' Y ,:1• �'�...�awi• _ 1 air .�:� r � .[ -'. , � ���', MM1•�. 'rlllr lj rl�rlr, y - r y y�tltt!Itlll�llr�11,��1+� 1 '4�1 Bicentennial Park, one of several waterfront sites in downtown recommended for museum Proposed tourist attraction would be winter home to world's tall ships, like The Eagle N th LN G r1 rQ C Aportion of the publicly — owned Boyfront in downtown may be transformed into 500 years of Florida maritime O history. This concept, proposed by the Admirals of the Fleet of Florida, was recently approved by the City Commission. City officials will be assisting the Admirals with initial planning for what could become the nation's forty-first such seaside attraction. The Downtown Development Authority, in conjunction with j►, other local organizations, such as the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the Miami Waterfront Board, the Marine Council, the Propeller Club, and the Downtown t- Rotary Club, have formally endorsed the project. Each rates a museum with such unique characteristics as `{ having high potential as an interesting attraction for the entire South Florida area. The museum could hold 50 exhibits, extensive archives and sunken treasures. Many of the activities will be educational as well as entertaining; exploring piracy, the history of sailing in Biscayne Bay, and more modem endeavors sucri as port developments and commercial fishing. All are designed to preserve our marine heritage and focus attention on our natural and man-made marine resources. The facility could cost as much as $15 million even if the City gives permission to utilize the Park site. Bicentennial is considered to be an excellent location for the museum, and a very effective waterfront use. it the 10-acre museum can be accommodated into the Park. State of Florida Secretary of Commerce SIDNEY H. LEVIN April 20 1980 Mr. W. Trent German Chairman Florida Maritime Museum 615 Southwest Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mr. German: It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with you in Secretary Firestone's office last week and to have had the opportunity to see the presentation on the proposed Florida Maritime Museum. The Department of Commerce has responsibility for the development of tourism and economic development within the State of Florida. Establishments such as the proposed Maritime Museum are, unquestionably, benefits to the tourism industry. They create additional good reasons to come to Florida, and even more importantly, to encourage travelers to our state to spend a little extra time. In our economic development activities, the quality of life, including the cultural institutions and activities of a community, are being given greater and greater emphasis by professional industry locaters, and there is no question that the establishment of a museum, such as you propose, would be a further enhancement of the cultural life of the community and of the state. We wish you every success with the project. I hope you won't hesitate to call if we can be•of assistance. Sincerely, Sidney Levin SHL/ng 510 Collins Building • Tallahassee 3°301 • 904/488-3104 *rrrrtaq of itatr STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL J•��y TALLAHASSEE 32304 (9044 461-8. 647& 904/488-3680 GEORGE FtHESTO.E SECPETAPv OF STATE March 240 1980 Mr. W. Trent German The Marine Council 615 S.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mr. German: Thank you for briefing Secretary of Commerce Sid Levin and I on the proposed Florida Maritime Museum. Your concept of a maritime cultural and entertainment center in Miami is exciting and has my enthusiastic support. The museum, exhibits and interpretive aspects of your proposal relate directly, to various programs in the Department of State, including the Florida Folk Life Pro- gram, the Division of Archives, History and Records Man- agement and Historic Preservation Boards. MIC11 you progress past the development stage of this proposal and heir planning programs and exhibits, there are many ways in which we might be of assistance and perhaps even cooperate in joint venture projects or exhibits. In the interim, please keep Deputy Secretary Of State Randall Kelley informed of your progress and how We mi-lit assist. With warm regards, GF/Bjm Si ecret f ry of State cc: Mr, Sid Levin, Secretary of Commerce FLORIDA - STATH OF TI11: ARTS r APPENDIX C SAMPLE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (Under Revision) OF MUSEUM OF MARITIME HISTORY, INC. We, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of becoming incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 617, Part 1, of the Laws of the State of Florida, applicable to corporations not for profit, under the following proposed Charter: ARTICLE I The name of this corporation shall be: MUSEUM OF MARITIME HISTORY, INC. ARTICLE II This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educa- tional, and scientific purposes, including the creation, funding and operation of a Museum of Maritime History in the State of Florida. ARTICLE III Any person, firm or institution, interested in promoting or furthering the objectives of this corporation, shall be eligible for membership upon complying with such requirements and procedures as may be established, from time to time, in the by-laws. There may be different classes of member- ship as may be established, from time to time, in the by-laws. ARTICLE IV This corporation shall have perpetual existence. ARTICLE V The names and addresses of the subscribers to this Charter are as follows: Name TRENT GERMAN WILLIAM WINN HAY DANIEL J. 1,1cGOFF GEORGE E. PATTERSON, JR. THOMAS R. POST RICHARD E, BRIGGS ALBERT VELIKY Residence Address 1045 Belle Meade Island Dr., Miami, Florida 33138 881 Ocean Drive, 26-D, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 3624 Collins Avenue, "Miami Beach, Florida 33140 8285 S.W. 54th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33143 10235 S. NV 59 ve �4iami, 1 33156 7600 S.W. 17�th Sreet, iami, FFo►ida 33157 r ARTICLE VI The principal office of this corporation shall be located at 615 S. W. 6th Ave. Suite 211, Miami, Florida 33130; the name of the registered accent of the corporation is GEORG,E E. PATTERSON, JR., with his office at Suite 1405, 150 S. E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. • ARTICLE VII No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees; officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in ARTICLE II hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States In- ternal Revenue Law), ARTICLE VIII Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the lia- bilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision - 2 - of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by C.�'Ycv,t1C the;41Court „ dof the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organi- zation or, o►•ganizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. ARTICLE 44 9- These Articles of Incorporation may be amended from time to time upon approval of a majority of the full Board of Directors, as the same may from time to time exist. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the subscribers have hereunto set their hands and seals, and caused these Articles and this Certificate of Incorporation to be executed this day of 1980. (SEAL) (SEAL) (SEAL) STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS: COUNTY OF DADE ) BEFORE FIE, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared, each to me well known to be the persons who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation of musEum OF MARITIME HISTORY, INC., and they severally acknowledged before we that they executed the same for the purposes therein expressed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this day of , 1980. FOTAT fPUI1LTC - STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: - 80`95 r The Sn,a'Ir,d of Ir,(;!3"SI�J 1'I i!mf1f/ CrOsi,St O'e 3,F'%I'ETI one of whom Shd 1 . be el4"c l E' a-, "be fimcr"c-as,ed or decreased (, never 'Tess fr,-ow time 1* 'time of !,i.e by-li zxs 11►a;4• rn. { «1 •, • r,• ,nv,- �:,'.' +� m?• ell e led its provide. The �� �c„ors p• �.,(e E��re o �rc-'i � � + from time to time. in U)e serve !jr"-3'.r ttiei r elected and qualified. he ox the T irst T:m-?',,d of- lruSaees who serve until their successors are Ei-.-:`ed im, 1 pu-r- ifiteu a•re a.s ra:7P0+145: DANIEL J. McGOFF WILLIAM WINN HAY ALBERT VELIKY TRENT GERMAN THOMAS R. POST GEORGE E. PATTERSON, JR. ARTICLE X Officers The officers of this corporation shall be managed by the offices under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees. The officers of this corporation shall coiisist of: President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, and such other officers as may be from time to time fixed in the by-laws. APPENDIX D SAMPLE BYLAWS (Under Revision) MS: The corporate name of the Museum is MUSEUM OF MARITIME HISTORY, INC. PURPOSES: The object and purpose of this corporation is to acquire and administer funds and property which, after the payment of necessary expenses, shall be devoted exclusively to the cause of literature and education and to the acquisition, preservation, and regular museum exhibition of maritfi,e and related collections, historic artifacts and objects of art. h1DTERSHIP: Any person, firm or institution sponsored by two two members of the t•luseum in good standing shall be eligible for membership in the Museum, upon recommendation of two members in good standing of the Museum and upon submission of properly completed application. Actual membership in the 61useum shall not be conferred until such person, firm or institution shall have been duly elected to such membership by the Governing Board of the Museum. Two adverse ballots of the Governing Board or of the Executive Committee shall reject a candidate. There shall be five classes of membership: Annual, Sustaining, Sponsor, Founder and Honorary. AWWAL MEt,1BEP,1JMP: Any individual (or husband and wife) contrib- uting at least $10.00 to the Museum annually. SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP: Any individual (or husband and wife), firm or institution contributing at least $25.00 to the Museum annually. SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP: Any individual (or husband and wife), firm or institution contributing at least $100.00 to the Museum annually. FOUNDER MEiIDERSHIP: Any individual, firm or institution making a contribution of not less than $1,000.00 in cash, securities or other property to the Museum may be elected a Founder Member of the Museum. HONORARY 'I'E,-1BERSH IP : Any individual may be d ected to Honorary Membership in the Museum by the Governing Board as a recognition of valuable services to the Museum. Honorary members are not subject to dues or other contributions. DUES: The contributions made to the Museum annually by Annual, Sustaining and Sponsor members shall be credited as dues. Dues are payable as of the date of election to meritership in the Museum) and o*- each anniversary theruof,.rather=than on a ea:end�r year basis. Fier than-Founder-tlember-s, the payment of dues shall be prerequisite to holding any elective or appointive office in the Museum. Any member who fails .to respond to two notices of dues payable shall be dropped from the membership rolls; and delinquent member may be reinstated to active membership only by action of the Governing Board. The Governing Board in its discretion shall have the authority to adjust the classes of membership and to adjust the rates of dues and member- ship fees//x- . r" / 1 ~ -' 2 - �► 'A► OFFICERS: The officers of the Museum shall be a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and a Treasurer. It shall be discretionary with the Board to leave vacant the office of Vice Chairman and the duties of Secretary and Treasurer may be performed by the same person. The Chairman, and in his absence the Vice Chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall be the executive officer of said corporation. In the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, the Secretary and/or the Treasurer shall perform the duties of the Chairman. The Secretary shall be the custodian of the minute book of said corporation and shall accurately keep minutes of meetings of said Board. The Treasurer shall have the authority and responsibility for the safekeeping of the funds and securities of said corporation. With the exceotion of the Director, �11 (j�f the officers ,shall be _! �--CL .-+.�.-Lan�a�♦ ✓YY-.�1_,T.'i,.a{ elected annually by the members/'of the Museum, at its annual meeting and shall remain in office until their successors shall have been elected and have taken office. Any vacancies which may occur shall be filled by the Governing Board for the unexpired term. These officers shall perform the duties usually appertaining to their respective offices, and such other duties as may be directed by the Governing Board. The Chairman shall be an ex officio member of all coinmittees. GOVERNING EOARD: The Governing Board of the Museum shall consist of not more than fifteen members in addition to the Chairman and Vice Chairman. Five members of the Governing Board shall be elected annually for a period and to serve for a term of fwe years and others may be elected by the Governing Board for.such terms as may be necessary to • J � r fill existingfigures. All intermim vacancies in their membership will be 404-W by thei-i Governing Board in their next e i;nZ G The first Governing Board shall be elected by the incorporators herewith as follows: Five members to serve for one year, five members to service for two years and five members to serve for three years and there- after, each year five members shall be elected to serve for the ensuing three year period. The Governing Board shall have the authority to contract with a bank or banks to act as agents or as trustee of funds belonging to the Museum and to handle the investments and reinvestments of said funds under the supervision and advice from the Chairman or the Vice Chairman. EXECUTIVE W-1,!1ITTEE: There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairman, two members to be appointed from the Governing Board by him, and two members to be elected by the Governing Board from among the members at the first meeting of the Board following the Annual Meeting of the membership, The members of the Executive Committee shall hold office for one year and/or until their successors have been appointed or elected. Subject to the supervision and control of the Governing Board, the Executive Committee shall have the power to direct the business and other affairs of the Museum in accordance with these by-laws, and in keeping with policies adopted by the Governing Board from time to time, and tetween meetings of the Governing Board to exercise the powers of the Governing Board except where such power is limited by the provisions of these by-laws or by limitations imposed by action of the Governing Board. - 4 - DIRECTOR: The Governing Board shall appoint a director of the Museum who shall serve at the will of the Governing Board and who shall maintain the business office of the Museum. The Director shall keep such office open to the membership and to the general public during reasonable hours, and transact the routine business of the Museum in keeping with these.by-laws, the policies and directives of the Governing Board, and the wishes of the Chairman. The Director shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees, with the exception of the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee and the Investment Committee. The Director shall maintain current rolls of the membership of the Museum in all classes, collect and account for all dues, contribu- tions and other monies accruing to the Museum,.make routine disbursements, maintain adequate financial records in a current condition, and prepare and submit such reports as may be required. The Director shall exercise authority over all persons, administrative, professional, security, maintenance and custodial, employed by the Museum, establish routine operating policies and procedures, and determine the hours for opening and closing the Museum's facilities. The Director shall exercise authority over the use, storage and/or display of all acquisitions of the Museum other than those which may, from time to time, be made the specific responsibility of the House Committee or the Grounds Coiiunittee. The Director shall be the official medium of communication between the Officers, Trustees and Committees of the Museum and its paid administrative, professional, security, maintenance and custodial personnel. - 5 - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: The Governing Board may appoint an Assistant Director, who shall serve at the will of the Governing Board, whose duty it shall be to assist the Director in the performance of his duties and to perform such other functions as may be designated by the Board. ADVISORY COUNCIL: There may be an Advisory Council consisting of twelve or more elective members. At each annual meeting of the Museum, one-third of the membership of the Advisory Council shall be elected by the membership of the Museum to serve for three years, and others may be elected to fill existing vacancies. The Advisory Council shall act as advisers to the Chairman and to the Governing Board on such matters as may be presented from time to time, and shall be encouraged to recommend policies and procedures for the betterment of the Museum. The Chairman of the Museum shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Advisory Committee. C0t,'4ITTEES: The Chairman shall appoint a Finance Committee consisting of a chairman and two other members. The Finance Committee shall prepare budgets, make recor,,,wendations as to the advisability of proposed major expenditures, and, in general, administer the proceeds from the Museum's endowment funds and from its other sources of income. The Finance Committee shall also concern itself with investigating ways and means of acquiring additional funds for the uses of the Museum, through foundation grants, individual gifts and bequests, and other possible sources of income, both to increase the Museum's invested capital and to augment its general and operating funds. The Chairman shall also appoint an Investment Committee consisting of the three members of the Finance Committee and two other members of the IWi Finance Committee and two other members of the Governing Board. The Chairman of the Investment Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman, subject to confirmation by the Governing Board. The Investment Committee shall have full power to manage the Museum's endowment funds, including the use of such financial institutions or other agencies as the Governing Board may select. At his discretion, the Chairman may also appoint other committees, both standing and temporary. Such committees may include a House Committee, a Grounds Committee, a Membership Committee, a Library and Archives Com- mittee and such others as he may select. MEETINGS: An Annual Meeting of the membership of the Museum shall be held during of each year for the purpose of electing officers and members of the Governing Board, and of transacting such other business as may properly come before it. The Governing Board shall meet not less than twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, holding such other meetings as are needed at such times and places as the Chairman may designate. The Executive Committee may meet at such times and places as the Chairman may designate. The Advisory Council may meet at such times and places as the Chairman may designate. Special Meetings of the membership of the Museum may be called by the Chairman or by a Vice -Chairman, and of the Governing Board by the Chairman or Vice -Chairman. -7- The Chairman or Vice -Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the membership of the Museum. The Chairman or Vice -Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Governing Board. QUORUMS.: At any meeting of the membership of the Museum the members present shall constitute a quorum. At any meeting of the Govern- ing Board, seven regular and/or ex-officio members shall constitute a quorum. At any meeting of the Executive Committee, three members shall constitute a quorum. FINANCIAL LIABILITY: No financial liability o►^ obligation shall be incurred by or in the name of the Florida Maritime Museum, Inc. unless authorized by the Governing Board. All contracts, notes, deeds, mortgages and other legal instruments shall be executed for and in the name of the Museum by the Chairman and the Secretary or, in the absence of either or both, by a Vice -Chairman, the Chairman of the Board, and/or the Vice - Chairman of the Board. Both the Treasurer and the Director shall furnish bonds, with a bonding company as surety, in an amount which the Governing Board shall estimate to be equal to the funds which shall come into their respective custodies in each year. The premiums for such bonds shall be paid by the Museum. The books and accounts of the Treasurer shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant, and the report thereof shall become a part of the minutes of the next following annual meeting of the Museum. AMENDMENTS: Amendments to these by-laws may be made at any annual or special meeting of the membership of the Museum. by a vote of two- thirds of the members present, provided, that if it is proposed to amend the by-laws at a special meeting, notice of the purpose thereof shall be given in the call of such a meeting. Pending a regular or special meeting of the membership of the Museum, any amendments to these by-laws adopted by the Governing Board will have full force and effect. IWIIE APPENDIX E - POTENTIAL EXHIBIT SUBJECTS BY THEME (partial) Crossroads of the New World -- Our Florida Maritime Environment, a Synthesis of Many Cultures Columbus & Later Explorers Maritime Conflict Caribbean Islands, history of changing national affiliations Spongers from Greece Fishermen from Cuba English Influence' Bahamian Influence Piracy and Treasure Trade routes and Florida's involvement Maritime Commerce -- The Lifeline of Progress Navigational Instruments, Primitive to Electronic Steamships Cargo Sail ships Cargo Passenger Ships Cruise Ships Commercial Fishing, Shrimping, Sponging Ship Building, Repairing History of Florida's Ports Inter Coastal ;•;aterway, canals and rivers Florida River Steamships Salvors Smuggling Prohibition to today Boats of the Caribbean, a comparison of designs/uses Ship models, famous regional ships Sailmaking Flying Boats Ships pilots history (Maritime Recreation -- The Joys of the Sea Boat Design, Power E Sail Boat Building Boat Repair Boat Navigation Boat Propulsion, Poker f, Sail Competition Power, Sail, Rowing Cruising Air Boats Yachts of the Past Underwater Angling ;Maritime Photography Maritime Art Working Models Beachcombing/Bottle Collecting Page I of 2 le Maritime Sciences -- the Knowledge Quest Highlights of programs at U. of F., FSU, U. of M., NOVA, *Ms Oft, NOAA programs Sea Grant Programs Hurricanes (National Hurricane Center) Weather Forecasting Gulfstream Facts Environmental Concerns/Programs Ecological Facts Military Research State Science Programs History of Oceanographic Development in Florida Elementary and high School Programs - Fairs Summer Camps Maritime Organizations -- Military, Enforcement, Civilian Early Yacht Clubs in Florida Forts Light Houses Navy -Florida History, Caribbean History Coast Guard -Florida History Coast Guard Auxiliary Florida Marine Patrol Florida Boatmen at War Florida Marine History in Wars Civilian maritime organizations of Florida U. S. Power Squadrons in Florida Maritime support by Civil Air Patrol Maritime Immigrants -- To Florida by Sea From: Cuba From Inner Tubes to Dredges Haiti Bahamas Europe Other Caribbean Islands APPENDIX F 0^ PROSPECTIVE MUSEUM SUPPORT Corporate and Foundation Funding Sources (Potential) -Partial Listing - E PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS The Howard Johnson Fdn. (Mass.) Benson & Edith Ford (Michigan) D.S. & R.H. Gottesman Fdn. (N.Y.) Vetlesen Fdn. (N.Y.) Fisch Fdn. (N.Y.) Bing Fund, Inc. (Cal.) George T. Baker Fdn. (Fla.) Bostien Fdn. (Fla.) Edyth Bush Fdn. (Fla.) Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Mem. Fdn. (Ind.) The Poynter Fund (Fla.) William & Tina Rosenberg Fdn. (Fla.) Yablick Charities, Inc. (Fla.) Raymond & Ellen Crane Fdn. (Fla.) Arthur Vinning Davis Fdn. (Fla.) Dunspaugh-Doldum Fdn. (Fla.) George .9. Jenkins Fdn. (Fla.) D. Mead Johnson Fdn. (Fla.) The Nalco Fdn. (Ill.) CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS Alcoa Fdn. Aneheuner-Bush Charitable Fdn. Beneficial Fdn. Bucyrus -Eric Fdn. Ashland Oil Fdn. Allied Stores Fdn. Eastern Associated Fdn. First National Bank of Chicago Fdn. Fruehauf Corp. Charitable Fund FMC Fdn. Food Fair Stores Fdn. General Mills Fdn. Gulf & Western Fdn. Honeywell Fdn. Hoover Fdn. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce Et. Al. Fdn. Oscar Mayer Fdn. Shell Companies Fdn. State Farm Companies Fdn. U. S. Sugar Corp. Fdn. Eckerd Corp. Fdn. Western Electric Fdn. Winn Dixie Stores Fdn. United Brands Fdn. United Airlines Fdn. U. S. Steel Fdn. Weyerhauser Co. Fdn. Xerox Fdn. Business Firms Major Local Businesses tdanufacturing Lending Institutions Travel Airlines Cruise Lines Hotels Services Insurance Companies Rental Major State Businesses National CorF:orations with Local market or interest (See Addendum, Coral Gables firms) �ft APPENDIX G POTENTIAL FEDERAL GRANT SOURCES 0 Commerce Department - Economic Development Business Development Assistance Public Works G Development Facilities Public Works Impact Projects Technical Assistance Commerce Department - Maritime Administration Development and Promotion of Ports and Intermodal Transportation Commerce Department - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Energy Impact Program - formula Grants, Loans and Guarantees, Plannina Grants Community Services Administration Community FCOTIomic Development Department of housing and Urban Development Community Development Interior Department - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Disposal of Federal Property for Ports, Recreation and Historic Monuments Historic Preservation - Grants in Aid Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program Outdoor Recreation Historic Preservation fund - Maritime Heritage Preservation Grants National foundation on the Arts and Humanities - National Endowment for the Arts Design Arts Program Department of Transportation "Mass Transit Projects (also People Movers, Boats, etc.)"