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File Number: 14-01212 Final Action Date: 11/20/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE HONORING
OF PABLO RAUL ALARCON WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A NAME PLAQUE ON
THE CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHWEST
8TH STREET AND SOUTHWEST 15TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALLE OCHO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, USA ("CHAMBER"), FOR THE INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE, AND INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
RELATIVE TO THE NAME PLAQUES ON THE CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME,
AND FURTHER SUBJECT TO BRING SAID AGREEMENT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR FINAL REVIEW, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROVAL; FURTHER
REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SAID NAME PLAQUE SHOULD THE CHAMBER
AND THE CITY FAIL TO FORMALIZE AN AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 89-708, on July 27, 1989, which
approved, in principal, the inlaying of plaques in the sidewalk area along Southwest 8th Street,
between Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest 17th Avenue, Miami, Florida, to honor international
artists, sports figures, and outstanding individuals of the Latin Community, with the implementation of
same being subject to the approval of the administration of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has issued permits for the installation of plaques honoring
certain individuals of the Latin Community, leading to their successful installation; and
WHEREAS, the Calle Ocho Chamber of Commerce, USA ("Chamber"), a not -for -profit
corporation, has volunteered to install a plaque honoring the late Pablo Raul Alarcon, founder of the
Spanish Broadcasting Systems; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber has proffered to negotiate and enter into an Agreement with the City for
the installation, maintenance, and indemnification of the name plaques on the Calle Ocho Walk of
Fame;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pablo Raul Alarcon, founder of the Spanish Broadcasting Systems, is hereby
approved to be honored with the installation of a name plaque on the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, near
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the intersection of Southwest 8th Street and Southwest 15th Avenue, Miami, Florida. The installation
(including plaque measurements and materials) and maintenance of this commemorative plaque shall
comply with the applicable laws, codes, and standards of the Miami -Dade County and City of Miami
Public Works Manual(s), as applicable.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to negotiate an Agreement with the Chamber, for the
installation, maintenance, and indemnification of the name plaques on the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame,
and to bring said Agreement to the City Commission for final review, acceptance, and approval within
ninety (90) days of the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 4. Should the Chamber and the City fail to formalize said Agreement within ninety (90)
days of the adoption of this Resolution, said name plaque shall be removed and the sidewalk area
promptly restored to the satisfaction of the City Public Works Director, at the sole cost of the
Chamber.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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