Res No 025-15-14364RESOLUTION NO.025-15-14364
A Resolution appointing Subrata Basu to serve on the South Miami
Planning Board fora two-year term from April 15,2015to April 15,
2017.
WHEREAS,The Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions
madeby those who serve onthe various city boards and committees,and wish to appoint
afull complement of qualified individuals to each of the active boards and committees;
and
WHEREAS,Antoinette Fischer was appointed tothe Planning Board by the full
City Commission fora two-year termexpiringonApril 15,2015;and
WHEREAS,Subrata Basu isa city resident,formally trained in architecture and
planning,and with extensive professional experience and volunteer service incity
planning;and
WHEREAS,theCity Commission desires to appoint Subrata Basu toservefora
two-year termonthe Planning BoardfromApril 15,2015 toApril 15,2017 oruntil
removed oruntila successor isduly appointed andqualified;and
WHEREAS,commencing with appointments madeafter January 1,2009,Sec.2-
22 "Term Limits"of theCode of Ordinancesprovidesthat,appointeesarelimitedtotwo
(2)consecutive two-year terms of membershiponaspecificcommission,board,or
committee.Afterservingamaximum of two(2)consecutiveyearterms,anappointee
shallnotbe reappointed tothesame commission,board or committee unless at least one
yearhaselapsed between thetermlimited position andtheeffectivedate of
commencement of the proposed appointment fora new term;and
WHEREAS,pursuant toSec.2-22 "Term Limits"of theCode of Ordinances,this
willbeMr.Basu's firsttwo-yeartermoftwo(2)possibleconsecutiveterms.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCityCommissionherebyappointsSubrataBasutosucceed
Antoinette FischeronthePlanningBoardupontheexpirationofherpresent term.
Section2.The appointment shallbeginonApril 15,2015 andexpireonApril
15,2017,orwhenremoved,orwhenasuccessorisdulyappointedandqualified.
Section3.If anysectionclause,sentence,orphraseofthisresolutionisfor
anyreasonheldinvalidor unconstitutional byacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,the
holdingshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportions of thisresolution.
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Res.No.025-15-14364
Section 4.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17thday of February ,2015.
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COMMISSION VOTE:4 -1
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Nay
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SUBRATA BASU
6624 SW 78lh Terrace
South Miami,Florida 33143
Cell:(786)447-9544
email:subratabasu 1945@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To utilize my education,multi disciplinary training and my sense of commitment tothe fullest
extent to make our communities better places to live,work,learn and grow.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Peace Corps
Benque ViejoDel Carmen,Cayo,Belize
March 2011 to July 2014
Businessand Organizational Volunteer working with Benque ViejoDel Carmen
MayorandtheTownCounciltodevelopacomprehensiveTourismActionPlanand
identifying strategies to Revitalize Historic downtown.
Miami Dade County Planning and Zoning Department
Miami,Florida
July2003to January 2011
Assistant Director for Planning
July2003to January 2011
•Directandoverseeallgrowthmanagementrelatedinitiatives
•Conductspecialstudiestofacilitategrowthmanagementpolicies
•DirectandoverseerequeststoamendtheComprehensiveDevelopmentMasterPlan
•Provideleadershipinkeepingaproactiveplanningapproach
•Keep open lines of communications with constituents
Interim Director
March 2007 to June 2008
•Direct all growth management and development related initiatives
•Direct daytoday operations of thePlanningand Zoning Department
•Provideleadershipinkeepingaproactiveplanningapproach
•Keepopenlines of communications with constituents
City of South Miami
South Miami,Florida
November 1998 to July 2003
Community Redevelopment Agency Director/Community Development Director
September 2002toJuly2003
•Directed the Community Redevelopment Agency
•Supervised all Development related activities withintheCity
Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director
November 1998 -September 2002
•Acted astheCity Manager inthe absence of the Manager
Subrata Basu
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Managed and directed all development related activities
Coordinatedalldowntowndevelopmentandimprovementissues
DirectedPlanning,Zoning,BuildingandCapitalImprovementfunctions
Represented CitytovariousCityandCountygroups
City of Coral Gables
Coral Gables,Florida
January 1984-January 1999
City Architect
Jan.1984 -January 1999
DirectedallPublicFacilitiesrelatedcapitalimprovements
Prepared,implementedandsupervisedannualbudget
Written varioussuccessfulgrantrequests
ProvidedUrbanDesignServicesfortheCity
♦Developedand implemented consultantselectionprocessfortheCity
Administered all architectural services agreements and directed all consultant work
Directedprojectsfromconceptionthroughoccupancy
Provided technical assistance for maintenance ofall City-owned facilities,including several
historic properties listedontheNationalRegister
Directed Lease and property management efforts/Provided staff assistance to Property
Advisory Board
Supervised andrecruitedprofessional staff
Acting Development Director
April 1988-September 1989
Developed,administered and implemented goals,objectives andplanof action to
promote Coral Gables
Developedand implemented urban designplanstoupgrade downtown environment to
revitalize commercial and retail activities.
Directed effort to define development potential fora major development project and
authored the request forproposaldocument
DirectedpreparationoftheadvertisingplanfortheCitytoattract multinational
companiesDevelopedproceduresto follow upleadsandprospects
Assisted organizations tolocateinCoralGables
Directedupdatingand upgrading ofallprintand audio/visual promotional material
Developed andmaintained effective relationshipwiththelocalChamber of
Commerce,the Merchants'Association andother related organizations
Providedstaffassistanceto Economic DevelopmentBoard
Acting Public Works Director/Facilities
July 1985-Feb.1986
Supervised anddirected Architectural,Facilities Maintenance and administrative staff
and activities
Project Manager
Borema Bermello KurkiandVera Inc.,Architects/Planners
(CurrentlyknownasBermelloAjamilandPartners)
Miami.Florida
1980-1983
Subrata Basu
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Pre-design analysis,zoning studies,programming,site analysis of mixed-use projects
Development potentialstudies
Conceptual designthroughconstructiondocumentation
Project Planner
Schimpeler,Corradino Associates (ajoint venture firm of Kaiser Transit Group)
Miami,Florida
1977-1979
Daytoday supervision and direction ofthe preparation ofthe Station Area Design and
Development program
Review of station plans for compliance with station area development plans and
objectives
Review projects with joint venture potential between Dade County and private
developers along the Metrorail corridor
Urban Design/Planner
Department of Development
Division of Planning
Columbus,Ohio
1975-1977
Communityplanning,neighborhooddefinitionstudy
Urbandesignstudies,siteplanreviews
Various Architectural Firms
New York City
1969-1974
Architectural Design,feasibilityanalysis
Site planning
Urban design
EDUCATION
JFKSchool of Government,HarvardUniversity/SeniorExecutiveProgram2007
MasterofCityandRegional Planning/OhioStateUniversity 1978
Master of Architecture/OhioStateUniversity 1975
Graduate courses in Urban Design/Columbia University 1972-1974
Bachelor of Architecture/Indian Institute of Technology1966
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Architecture:Registered in Florida (currently inactivestatus)
American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION (currently inactive since 2011)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Planning Association (APA)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Chairman,City of South Miami Charter Review Committee,2009toDate
American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assistance Team Member,2008
Advisory Group Member,RegionalandUrban Design Knowledge Committee,2008to2009
Advisory Group Member and Chair 2002,PublicArchitect/'Professional Interest Area,American
Institute of Architects,since 1997 to 2003
Subrata Basu
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Architect Member,Miami-Dade Public School Site Planning and Construction Committee 2002-'04
Member,Transportation Planning Councilfor Miami-Dade MPO
Member and Chair/Planning andZoningBoard,City of SouthMiami,1994 to '98
Board Member,MiamiDadeCountyAsianAmericanAdvisoryBoard2002-Present
Chair/Treasurer/Board Member,American Planning Association/Gold Coast Section,1994
to'98
Member,South Miami Rotary Club,1996to '03
Signature Member of Miami Watercolor Society
MemberandVice Chair/Code EnforcementBoard/City of SouthMiami,1988 to '92
Board of Director,Miami Chapter,American Institute of Architects,1989
Served asDesignCriticat various urbandesign,architecture and interior designstudios
Adjunct Lecturer,Department of Construction Florida International University,!985-'87
Advisor/Junior Achievement,1981-'82
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
"2011 OrchidAward:LifetimeAchievementPlanning"byMiamiUrbanEnvironmentLeague
Proclaimed "January 28,2011 asSubrataBasu Day'*byM-DCountyBoard of County
Commission
GovernmentalLeadershipAward,AmericanInstituteofArchitects/MiamiChapter,2009
PublicServiceAwardofTheYear,American Institute of Architects/Miami Chapter,2002
Photography and Water Colorsentriesinvarious juried shows
Kiwanis Club of SouthMiami,Citizen of theMonthAward,January 1999
Plaque/Dedicated Volunteering andCommunityService/City of SouthMiami,Feb.1999
Plaquesandletters of appreciationfromtheCoralGablesGardenClub,GablesbytheSea
Homeowner's Association,Lola B.Walker Homeowner's Association
ObtainedgrantfundsfortheCityofCoralGablesandtheCityofSouthMiami
MeritAward/AmericanInstituteofArchitectsPhotographyCompetition,1993
President's Award/Miami Chapter American Institute of Architects,1992
HonorAward/CoralGablesChamberofCommerceCityBeautifulAwardforPierceParkDesign,
1992
CertificateofMerit/CoralGablesChamberof Commerce CityBeautifulAwardfortheCoralWay/
Red Road Entrance design,1992
Grand Award/Coral GablesChamberof Commerce City Beautiful Award forthe design of Biltmore
Club House,1990
Outstanding DivisionAward/CityofCoral Gables,Department ofPublicWorks Employee
Recognition Program,1991
REFERENCES
On request