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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 1111.1
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission
Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager 41-
From: Julian Perez, Planning Direcj
Date: October 16, 2007 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 THE
SANTA'S PARADE OF THE ELVES A CITY SPONSORED EVENT TO BE HELD ON
DECEMBER 2,2007: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant the City of South Miami, a non -profit organization, has submitted a Banner
Request Application asking for approval to hang a banner over Sunset Drive in order to promote
its Santa's Parade of the Elves which will take place in the downtown area on December 2, 2007.
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), Land Development Code, which sets forth regulations
governing the placement of banners. Attached is a copy of the ordinance.
SPECIFIC BANNER REQUEST
The proposed banner would be placed across Sunset Drive at 5880 Sunset Drive. Attached is a
copy of the application. The adopted ordinance limits the display period for a banner to a
maximum of 14 days prior to the event. A display time period of 14 days, November 18 thru
December 2, 2007 is requested.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the banner request be approved for the time period limit set forth above.
Attached is an approval resolution.
Backup Documentation:
Draft Resolution
Banner Application
Ordinance 10 -07 -1911
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RESOLUTION NO.
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(v) TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A
BANNER OVER SUNSET DRIVE TO PROMOTE THE SANTA'S PARADE OF THE ELVES A
CITY SPONSORED EVENT TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 2007: PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Land Development Code Section 20 -4.3 (N) "Banners over
rights -of way" all non -profit organizations proposing to display a special event banner over a City
street must submit a Banner Request Application; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, the City of South Miami, a non - profit organization, has
submitted a Banner Request Application asking for approval to hang a banner over Sunset Drive in
order to promote its annual Santa's Parade of the Elves which will take place in the downtown area on
December 2, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami desire to
support the Santa's Parade of the Elves event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH[ MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the banner request submitted by the City of South Miami, a non - profit
organization, requesting approval to hang a banner (as shown on the attached Exhibit "A ") over
Sunset Drive at 5880 Sunset Drive in order to promote its annual Santa's Parade of the Elves which will
take place in the downtown area on December 2, 2007; is hereby approved for hanging during the
period November 18- December 2, 2007.
Section 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon being approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
, day of , 2007.
APPROVED:
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(2)
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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Commission Vote:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman:
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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- 4.3(N) Attached
Name of Not for Profit
Organization Ci 7 O
Address of /3 0 �S'�
Organization ✓U
Contact Person
Title
Phone (e J — 7-2,z Z
Briefly describe event for which you wish to display a banner in South Miami.
Event date(s) 42- -4
Dates banner to be displayed X l Q" to Z.2 -- "9
Location(s) c W56_7 - Z>Z .
A fee of $250 per banner is required to cover cost incurred by the city to hang and remove
the banner.
Received by 6(/GSU�_ _ Check #
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ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED: Proof of Insurance X Rec'
Banner Design (including wording) Rec'd
City Commission Approval Resolution No.
Date
Date
City Manager (To be signed by City Manager following approval by City Commission)
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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 NIIAIVII 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 Planning
Board and enact the aforesaid amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIANII, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 20- 4.3(N) of the Land Development Code is hereby enacted and will read
as follows:
Section 20 -4.3M Banners over rights -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 may be 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 2
(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 coste
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
Cif or one of the firms approved by the cif r 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 day of
ATWEST:
M CLERK
I" Reading - 4/3/07
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 Beckman:
Yea