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Resolution: R-04-0540
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00941 Final Action Date: 9/9/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK
MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST") TO REPAIR AND REFURBISH VARIOUS
STATUES IN BAYFRONT PARK AND AT THE TORCH OF FRIENDSHIP PLAZA,
INCLUDING: THE STATUES OF CLAUDE PEPPER, SIMON BOLIVAR AND PONCE
DE LEON, AS WELL AS SEVERAL MEDALLIONS AND PLAQUES, PURSUANT TO
THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHELLEY REISMAN PINE CONSERVATION,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND APPROVED BY THE TRUST, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,620, FOR CONSERVATION COSTS, SECURITY
AND SCAFFOLDING PURSUANT TO TRUST RESOLUTION NO. 04-034,
ADOPTED JULY 26, 2004; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 2003-2004 TRUST
CAPITAL BUDGET, PUBLIC MONUMENTS REHABILITATION, AND PARK
BEAUTIFICATION.
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the Miami City
Commission to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront and Bicentennial Parks
to ensure maximum community utilization and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, one of the Trust's charges is the ongoing maintenance of said Parks' statues and
monuments; and
WHEREAS, the attached proposal submitted by Shelley Reisman Paine Conservation,
contemplates repairing the Claude Pepper Statue, the Simon Bolivar and Ponce de Leon Statues,
located at the Bayfront property, as well as the 20 medallions located on the Torch of Friendship
Plaza, at the City of Miami property; and
WHEREAS, all statutes and medallions are in constant exposure to the elements and as a result
are in various stages of disrepair, discoloration or oxidation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Trust's Resolution No. 04-034, adopted July 26, 2004, the Trust
approved the project in an amount not to exceed $70,620, inclusive of the conservation work,
security and scaffolding; and
WHEREAS, funds are allocated in the 2003-04 Trust Capital Budget under Public Monuments
Rehabilitation, and Park Beautification, respectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The Executive Director of the Trust is authorized to repair and refurbish various statues
in Bayfront Park and at the Torch of Friendship Plaza, including: the statues of Claude Pepper, Simon
Bolivar and Ponce De Leon, as well as several medallions and plaques, pursuant to the proposal
submitted by Shelley Reisman Pine Conservation, attached and incorporated, and approved by the
Trust, in an amount not to exceed $70,620 for conservation costs, security and scaffolding, pursuant
to Trust Resolution No. 04-034, adopted July 26, 2004, with funds allocated from the 2003-2004 Trust
Capital Budget, Public Monuments Rehabilitation, and Park Beautification.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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