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Home My WebLink AboutLegislation FRCity of Miami Legislation Ordinance City Mail 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15-00149 Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE XI ENTITLED "BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS", BY ESTABLISHING A NEW DIVISION 22 ENTITLED "STARS OF CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME CELEBRITY AND COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE", SETTING FORTH THE ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES, ITS MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, ORGANIZATION, MEETINGS AND QUORUM, AND SUNSET REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame Celebrity and Community Recognition Plaques ("Stars") are situated in Little Havana on Southwest 8th Street between 12th Avenue and 27th Avenue, in Miami, Florida, commonly known as "Calle Ocho" and they serve as a tourist attraction, in recognition of entertainment professionals in motion pictures, television, live theater, arts, radio and recording; and WHEREAS, the Stars need to be continually maintained and preserved so as to remain in great condition; and WHEREAS, from time to time the community wishes to add a plaque commemorating an individual in the categories as stated above and who has made significant contributions to our city and/or the South Florida community; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City and the community to establish a process and a committee to oversee the nomination process and placement for new Stars and the maintenance, relocation, and repair of existing Stars; and WHEREAS, the Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame Celebrity and Community Recognition Advisory Committee should be formed to assist the City as stated above; and WHEREAS, the City plans to work with a not for profit organization to place, replace, repair, and maintain the Stars in order to defray and/or pass through the costs to the honoree when possible; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section. 1 The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is amended: in the following particulars:{ 1} City of Miami Page 1 of 4 File Id: 15-00149 (Version.: 1) Printer! On: 2/2/2015 File Number: 15-00149 "CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION * * * * ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS * * * * DIVISION 22. STARS OF CALLE OCHO ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Sec.2-1329. Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame Celebrity and Community Recognition Advisory Committee -Establishment, Purpose and Powers and Duties. (a) The Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame Celebrity and Community Recognition Advisory Committee ("Committee") is hereby established. The purpose of the Committee will be to oversee the nomination process and placement for any new Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame Celebrity and Community Recognition Plaques ("Stars") and to oversee the maintenance, repair relocation, and replacement of existing Stars. The Stars are situated in Little Havana on Southwest 8th Street, between Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest 27th Avenue in Miami, Florida ("Calle Ocho"). The Stars will recognize entertainment professionals in motion pictures, television, live theater, arts, radio and recording. (b)The Committee, on behalf of the City, will oversee a not for profit organization to place, replace, repair, relocate, and maintain the Stars in order to defray the costs for the City. The honoree will work with the not for profit organization working with the Committee to pay for the costs of the initial placement of the Star. (c) The Committee may solicit unrestricted and unconditional funds, subject to the acceptance of the City Manager or City Commission, as applicable per Section 18-115, of the City Code, to be used for the placement, replacement, repair, relocation, and maintenance and upkeep of the existing and future marble Stars and the contiguous sidewalk area they are in, in coordination with the not for profit. (d) The Committee will, in general, advise the Mayor and the City Commission, and additionally the City Manager and Public Works Director, as applicable, as to matters in relation to the honorees and the placement, replacement, repair, relocation, maintenance and upkeep, security, promotion, enhancement, and encouragement for the Stars. However, the Committee will have no power to contract, incur debt, obligation or liability or to take any final independent action on behalf of the city. (e) The Committee may accept nominations from any person, entity or group, as to proposed honorees who the nominator(s) think has made an outstanding contribution to the fields of motion pictures, television, live theater, arts, radio and recording and who has made a significant contribution to the community in South Florida that merits the inclusion of that honoree in the Stars. The Committee will review and advise the City Commission of their choice(s) for inclusion among the Stars. The City Commission will select the nominee. There will be no more than one new Star placed per year, unless there is a unanimous vote of the City Commission. (f) The Committee shall issue quarterly or bi-annual reports to the City Commission and Mayor on such matters as stated above and makes their recommendations in such report(s). Whenever possible, nomination(s) shall be presented to the Committee thirty (30) days before they take a vote on City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File Id: 15-00149 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/2/2015 Fi/e Number 15-00149 the item. (q) The not for profit will maintain a.separate account.forthe Stars and.work With reporting to. the City and the Corriniittee on funds raised to be platedin that account for placement, replacement rebeir, relocation, and maintenance and upkeep of the -existing and future marble :Stars in order to avoid any cost to the City.: (h) The placement, replacement .repair, relocation, and maintenance and _upkeep shall be approved by the Director of Department of Public Works or Designee and the aesthetics of the Star will be approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning or Designee prior to any placement, replacement or. repair. Sec. 2-1330. -Me bership and Qualifications. Meetings and Quo (a) The Committee will consist of nine (9) members; one (1) appointment by the Mayor, three -(3) members to be appointed by the Commissoners at large; two (2) members. appointed by the not for profit organization >werking'.with the City for the placement replacement,`repair,.relocation, and maintenance of.the >Stars; and three (3) additional appointments by the District Commissioner, all... subject to ratitication.bv the City Commission. ); The term of their appointment will boas is set forth it 2-885; of the City Code. (c)`: The Qualifications of the members shall be as are set forth in 2 884(a), of the City Code, unless waived by 4/5 of the ,Citv'Commission_ f4 The Committee shall hold quarterly public meetings.at City Hall and triayhold additional ia=ieetings if needed as decided by a unanimous vote of all members present. (e) A guorum`of the Committee shall consist of five (5) members. A'maio present shall be reuired'to makeany recommendation to the City Commission. vote of the members f, The Committee will use Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, as its Rules of Procedure. Sec, 24331. Sunset Review. The Comrnittee reviewed: in 2016:and thereafter be reviewed every four (4) years. Section 3. if any section, parf of a section,, paragraph; clause, phrase,or word of,this Ordinanceis. tiered invalid; the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall, not be affected: Section 4 thereof. {2} ' APP (VED AS TO FORM;AND CORRECTNESS: This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days aft VtLTORIA ME �1DEZ CITY ATTORNEY., inal reading and adoption. Clip .rifMitimi Page -.3 Of 4- 'le Id15-00149 {6ersi u::1) Pi d On. ,/2/2015 File Number: 15-00149 Footnotes: {1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File Id: 15-00149 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/2/2015