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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Maite Alvarez-Letter of ExemptionUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Submitted into the publi _ reco d or it-m(s) P% Ana •Z on I ' City Clerk LJ VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Mr. Daniel J. Alfonso City Manager, City of Miami 444 SW 2nd Avenue, loth Floor Miami, Florida 33130 CityManager@miamigov.com Office of the President P.O. Box 248006 Ph: 305-284-5155 Coral Gables, FL 33124-4600 Fax: 305-284-3768 June 9, 2016 Re: Art in Public Places Program City of Miami City Commission Agenda June 9, 2016 Agenda Items FR.2 & PZ.1 Dear Mr. Alfonso: This correspondence is transmitted to you on behalf of the University of Miami (the "University"). It very recently came to the University's attention that the City of Miami (the "City") is considering the adoption of ordinances establishing "Public Art Requirements" and establishing a "Public Art Fee" based on defined "Construction Costs" (collectively, the "Proposed Legislation"). The purpose of this correspondence is to request that the City amend the Proposed Legislation to create an exemption for the University in substantially the following form: XX. Exemptions The requirements of this ordinance shall not apply to an entity organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that: (1) provides medical and clinical health care services, research, or educational activities within a campus environment; and (2) displays art on its campus pursuant to a public art program. We look forward to working with the City to shape the Proposed Legislation between first and second reading. The University is committed to public art. At present, there are eight (8) pieces of public art at the University's Medical Campus. The 315 24- -S t A - iYlA(1L,-Le_- C�,�-�r of s�.7c o1 Ilo 00 00 spa ;-f1-,a,-l- nv -k / JA.rg� - 1141-� �- eX � � �s� Submitted into the ublic np1 "� recor for item(s) �� 1 on (Oi D°! I I �Q_ � City Clerk University's Coral Gables Campus displays a wide selection of public art and, of course, houses the extensive collections within the Lowe Art Museum. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions concerning this correspondence. We look forward to working with the City on this issue. Very truly yours, udy Fernandez Chief of Staff to the President & Vice President for Government and Community Relations University of Miami Cc: Ms. Victoria Mendez, Esq., vmendez@miamigov.com Mr. Francisco J. Garcia, fgarcia@miamigov.com Mr. Todd B. Hannon, clerks@miamigov.com Mr. Rudy Fernandez, rfernandez@miami.edu Mr. Marc Weinroth, mweinroth@miami.edu Ms. Janet Gavarrete, javarrete@miami.edu Submitted into the public record or it - m(s). on '06i City Clerk .dub_ oo An and Ceremoraa. Spacse LJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 1 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Claude Rigaud United States, b. Haiti 1940 Hope Donated by a local doctor, Dr. Maurice Rich, in honor of his wife, Doris, who passed away. Location: Lois Pope Life Center Gary Kleiman United States, b. 1953 Always in the Night Donated by Gracie Freedman in honor of Alvin and Nancy Malnik. Location: Diabetes Research Institute Submitted into the public record for jtem(s) on Fitz City Clerk LJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 2 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Dance of the Cranes Donated by Lois Pope in honor of her friend Christopher Reeve. The sculpture is the centerpiece of the fountain. A Christopher Reeve quote surrounds the wall of the fountain, "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, then when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable." Location: Schoninger Research Quadrangle Submitted into the public record for, }tem(s) on (L�� City Clerk tJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 3 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Itzik Asher Israel, b. Egypt 1946 Andromeda Donated by Gracie Freedman in honor of Alvin and Nancy Melnik. Location: Schoninger Research Quadrangle Seward Johnson "May hope run eternal in us all." In 1986, Harcourt Sylvester Jr. committed $27.5 millions to the University of Miami- the largest donation to the medical school at that time- to create South Florida's only university -based cancer center. Six years later, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center opened its doors. In fact, it was named in honor of Harcourt Sylvester's parents, Harcourt Sr., and Virgina, whose larger -than -life portraits adorn Sylvester's grand staircase. Submitted into the public�,,( �p� recordfor i;em(s) City for Cler on LJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 4 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Del Geist United States, b. 1943 Untitled, 1983 bronze, 48 x 84 x 42" Donated in Memory of Phyllis Cassel. On permanent loan from the Dermatology Foundation of Miami. Location: Calder Memorial Library Maggi Giles Netherlands, b. England 1938 Beauty in Knowledge ceramic Beauty in Knowledge, a ceramic sculpture by Dutch artist Maggi Giles located on the exterior facade of the Louis Calder Memorial Library, represents the Library as the intellectual center of the campus in the vivid colors of Miami's sub -tropical environment. A hub, books, water and the sun dominate. Location: Calder Memorial Library Submitted into the public recor for i em(s) ? � 111. Z. on City Clerk LJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 5 I MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Zammy Z Migdal Israel, b. 1957 In Search... Steel & patina Dedicated to the researchers of past, present & future Tolla Germany, b. 1958 Achievement Donated by Michael and Lynda Gordon Zammy Z Migdal Israel, b. 1957 Tree of Life Steel/ polyurathane Dedicated to all who labor to improve the health of pop- ulations Submitted into the ublic .Z record for item(s) , City Clerk on tJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 6 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Zammy Z Migdal Israel, b. 1957 Diversity Steel/ patina Donated to Tolerance, Respect, Honor, Dignity and Understanding A.E. Backus United States, b. 1906 A.E. Backus United States, b. 1906 Submitted into the public record or i ,, m(s) I. And M2. on (p(�0�i1(A . City Clerk LJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 7 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR A.E. Backus United States, b. 1906 Miguel Duran-Loriga, Spain, b. 1928 Jesus Martitegui, Spain, b. 1927 The Woman At The Window Alfaraz ceramics This mural was donated by the Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Section of the Florida Medical Association Haydee Scull, Cuba, b. 1931 Michael Scull, Cuba, b. 1953 Sahara Scull, Cuba, b. 1931 Submitted into the public recor for item(s)421114.1C1,, on �0� Oat �lD City Clerk LJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 8 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR Agustin Stewart Gainza Cuba, b. 1943 "My World" In Memory of Tui Anderson Uffenorde (1922-1986), Supervisor Ophthalmic Surgical Services (1958-1986) Tom Holland United States, b. 1936 Landscape #217 Fiberglass painting, 33 x 108" Donated by Alex and Audrey Renault Submitted into the public record or i -m(s) on City Clerk tJ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 9 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS TOUR