04-07-09 Item 8South Miami
Atl-America City
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI _ _ _ 11111.1
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission
Via: Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
From: Thomas J. Vageline, Planning Director 0 eL
Date: April 7, 2009 ITEM No.
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA CONCERNING AN APPLICATION PURSUANT TO
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 4.3(N) TO PERMIT THE
INSTALLATION OF A BANNER OVER SUNSET DRIVE TO PROMOTE "SHOP FOR
A CAUSE" A FUND RAISING EVENT SPONSORED BY LAUREN'S LIGHT; EVENT
TO BE HELD AT THE COCO PLUM WOMEN'S CLUB ON APRIL 30, 2009;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant;'k. Lauren's Light, a non - profit organization which raises funds for cancer victims,
has submitted 'a Banner Request Application asking for approval to hang a banner over Sunset
Drive at 5880 Sunset Drive in order to promote the "Shop for a Cause ", a fund raising event to be
held at the Coco Plum Women's Club on Thursday, April 30, 2009.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
The City Commission at its May 1, 2007 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 10 -07 -1911 amending
the Land Development Code to require approval of all banners placed across a public street. The
ordinance created Section 20 -4.3 (N) which sets forth regulations governing the placement of
banners. Attached is a copy of the ordinance.
SPECIFIC BANNER REQUEST
It is requested that the proposed banner be placed across Sunset Drive at 5880 Sunset Drive. The
event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 30, 2009. Attached is• a copy of the
application, and a banner design document. The adopted ordinance limits the display period for a
banner to a maximum of 14 days prior to the event. The banner will be displayed April 15 -30,
2009.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the banner request be approved for the time period limit set forth in the
Land Development Code (14 days prior to the event). Attached is an approval resolution.
Backup Documentation:
Draft Resolution
Banner Application and banner design
Ordinance 10 -07 -1911
Banner Status Report 2009
X.•IComm Items1200914- 7- 09Wannerl Lauren's Light CM Report. doc
I RESOLUTION NO.
2.
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
4 MIAMI, FLORIDA CONCERNING AN APPLICATION PURSUANT TO LAND
5 DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 4.3(1) TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A
6 BANNER OVER SUNSET DRIVE TO PROMOTE "SHOP FOR A CAUSE" A FUND RAISING
7 EVENT SPONSORED BY LAUREN'S LIGHT; EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE COCO PLUM
8 WOMEN'S CLUB ON APRIL 30,2009; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9
10 WHEREAS, pursuant to Land Development Code Section 20 -4.3 (N) "Banners over rights -of
11 way" all non - profit organizations proposing to display a special event banner over a City street must submit
12 a Banner Request Application; and
13
14 WHEREAS, the applicant, Lauren's Light, a non - profit organization which raises funds for
15 cancer victims, has submitted a Banner Request Application asking for approval to hang a banner over
16 Sunset Drive in order to promote the "Shop for a Cause ", a fundraising event to be held at the Coco Plum
17 Women's Club at 1375 Sunset Drive on April 30, 2009; and
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19 WHEREAS, the submitted application contains the required insurance statement, banner
20 design document, and fee; and
21
22 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami desire to support .
23 Lauren's Light "Shop for a Cause ".
24
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
26 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:.
27
28 Section 1. That the request submitted by Lauren's Light, a non - profit organization, for approval
29 to hang a banner (as shown on the attached Exhibit "A ") over Sunset Drive at 5880 Sunset Drive in order to
30 promote a fundraising event entitled "Shop for a Cause" a fundraising event to be held at the Coco Plum
31 Women's Club at 1375 Sunset Drive on April 30, 2009, is hereby approved for hanging during the period
32 April 15 -30, 2009.
33
34 Section 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon being approved:
35
36 PASSED AND ADOPTED this , day of 52009.
37
38 ATTEST: APPROVED:
39
40
41 CITY CLERK MAYOR
42
43 Commission Vote:
44 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu:
45 Vice Mayor Beasley:
46 Commissioner Palmer:
47 Commissioner Beckman:
48 Commissioner Newman:
49 CITY ATTORNEY
50
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, F133143
305- 663 -6326
- Banner Request Application
Application for the purpose of requesting approval to display banners over public streets promoting events
as set forth in Ordinance No. 10 -07 -1911; LDC Section 20 -43(N) Attached
Name of Not for Profit
Organization
Address of
Organization _
Contact Person
Title
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Phone
Briefly describe event for which you wish to display a banner in South Miami. ll
Event date(s)��
Dates banner to be displayed .N I � - �6 to
Location(s) �® `�`�'� s e- T
A fee of $300 per .ban required to cover cost incurred by the city to hang and remove
the banner.
Received by-►� Check #
ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED: Proof of Insurance Rec'd �
Banner Design (including wording) Recd A
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City Commission Approval Resolution No. Date "9
Date
City Manager (To be signed by City Manager following approval by City Commission)
Rev. 1212008
P. I Formsl PB- Banner Application. doc
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fundraising event and silent auction to support Lauren's Light
Thursday, A ril 30, 2009.8:00 am - 7:30 pm d L'. r e n ` S
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ORDINANCE NO. 10-07-1911
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 20 -4.3 SIGN REGULATIONS OF
THE SOUTH NIIAlYII LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO REGULATE THE
PLACEMENT OF BANNER SIGNS OVER PUBLIC STREETS; PROVIDING FOR,
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, DISPLAY LIMITATIONS, APPLICATION FEES
AND AN APPROVAL PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1995 the City Commission approved Resolution No. 140 -95 -9689 setting
forth a policy'to regulate the hanging of banners to promote special events in the City; and
WHEREAS, the current policy adopted in 1995 limits banner placement to special events by
non - profit organizations and requires City Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has requested that this policy be codified by incorporating the current
policy set forth in Resolution No. 140 -95 -9689 into the signage section of the Land Development
-Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has prepared an amendment to the Land Development
Code which.creates new Section 20 -4.3 (N) to be entitled "Banners over rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board at its February 27, 2007 .meeting, after public hearing,
approved a motion by a vote of 6 ayes 1 nay recommending that the proposed Land Development
Code amendment contained in this ordinance be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Plamung
Board and enact the aforesaid amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 20- 4.3(N) of the Land Development Code is hereby enacted and will read
as follows:
Section 20- 4.3(N) Banners over ri6hts- of -way
(1) Organizations wishing to display a banner over rights -of way in the City of South
Miami must submit to the Planning Department a `Banner Request" application at
least 30 days in advance.
(2) The City Commission will review all requests and will determine whether the
request conforms to the following guidelines:
(a) Only not for profit organizations may display banners;
(b) Banners for no more than three special events shall be displayed at any given
time;
(c) Banners maybe displayed 10 -14 days before the advertised event takes place;
banners must be removed within five days after the end of the special event.
Ord. No. 10 -07 -1911
(d) Banner design, color, size, proposed location and wording must be approved
by the City Commission, and must be submitted along with request.
(3) The organization displaying a banner must provide proof of public liability insurance
naming the City of South Miami as additionally insured for the period of time banner is
displayed.
(4) The organization must pay a $250 fee in advance or the actual cost
incurred by the City to hang and remove the banner. The City Commission may
adjust this fee from time to time in order to reflect the current costs of installation. The
City or one of the firms approved by the city to hang and remove the banners will
be the only entities performing this task.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances.in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 St I day of
ST:
CITY CLERK
1 s` Reading— 4/3 /0 7
2nd Reading — 5 /1 / 0 7
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Y ATTORNEY
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COMMISSION VOTE:
5 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Birts
Yea
Commissioner Beclanan:
Yea
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