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Home My WebLink AboutO-12184J-02-057 01/23/02 12184 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, 53 AND 54 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COCONUT GROVE CONVENTION CENTER TO THE COCONUT GROVE EXPO CENTER; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-358, 53-1, 53-151, 53-152, 53-153, 53-154 AND 54-341 OF SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. WHEREAS, the Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities recommends that the name of the Coconut Grove Convention Center be changed to Coconut Grove Expo Center to identify the Center as an exhibition hall in the competitive public assembly facility marketplace; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that such name change is appropriate as the facility serves as one of the City's exposition venues; 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. Chapters 2, 53 and 54 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, are further amended in the following particulars:'/ "Chapter 2 Administration ARTICLE IV. DEPARTMENTS DIVISION 7. CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DEPARTMENT Sec. 2-358. Organization of department. (3) Public facilities division: The public facilities division shall have the planning, development, management, maintenance and supervision of the day-to-day operations of the city marinas, Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami Marine Stadium and the Coconut Grove ii 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. Page 2 of 6 12184 Genven;i Expo Center, including the coordination and management of planning, development, and construction efforts at city facilities. The division shall have the duty of planning and management of promotions, negotiations, and bookings of special events such as concerts, sports and other exhibitions and competitions, and other forms of entertainment as appropriate in those public facilities. Chapter 53 STADIUMS AND CONVENTION CENTERS ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 53-1. Ticket surcharge on paid admissions to events. (a) Applicability. (1) To certain facilities. A ticket surcharge shall be imposed against all paid admissions to city facilities, including, without limitation, the Orange Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Marine Stadium, the Coconut Grove Genvent ^^ Expo Center, the Miami Convention Center, and the Bayfront Park Amphitheater. Unless specifically exempted below, and for the purposes of this section "events" shall include activities, programs, concerts, festivals, parties, meetings and other gatherings for whatever social, entertainment, cultural, sport or other purpose and for which attendees are expected to pay or make a donation in order to attend. Said surcharge shall additionally apply where admission is charged for events conducted in city parks, facilities therein, and/or community centers. The application of the ticket surcharge shall commence upon the effective date of this section, except for those events for which advance ticket sales Page 3 of 6 1 4 18 4 have the prior approval of the city manager, or designee. ARTICLE III. COCONUT GROVE CONVENTION EXPO CENTER Sec. 53-151. Applicability of article. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following provisions apply to the Coconut Grove ^,tweet Expo Center. Sec. 53-152. Rates and charges. Coconut Grove Ge ent! Expo Center Use Rate Schedule (e) Special rates: In addition to those rates set forth herein, special rates or fee waivers may be approved by the city commission at the Coconut Grove r,nvenom; Expo Center upon user request and recommendation by the administration. Sec. 53-153. Reservation deposit and payment of use fees; forfeiture of fees upon cancellation. (a) Persons or organizations wishing to use Coconut Grove '',.n.rent Expo Center facilities shall be required to pay as follows: Sec. 53-154. Transfer of use rights. User shall have no right to transfer or assign any interest whatsoever in the city's agreement permitting use of Coconut Grove Ge ent! Expo Center facilities unless such right shall have been provided for within said agreement of the city. Page 4 of 6 '' X184 Chapter 54 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS * * * * ARTICLE IX. COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT Sec. 54-341. Created, restrictions. (b) Restrictions established. The following restrictions shall apply to the district, excluding Coconut Grove Genv nnc—! Expo Center permitted activities undertaken on Pan American Drive: Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. Section 4. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption thereof.? zi 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. Page 5 of 6 12184 PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 24th day of January , 2002. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this 14th day of F hriary , 2002. ATTEST: WA ER J. FOEMAN CIYY CLERK APPROV AS �)) FORM,99'D CORRECTNESS XDW V141KRELLO ATTORNEY W1197:tr:LB:BSS Page 6 of 6 MANUEL A. DIAZ, M R A. 2 *18 TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission r SECOND READING ORDINANCE 8 DATE: JAN 14 2V FILE : SUBJECT: Ordinance Changing Name of Coconut Grove Convention Center to Coconut Grove Expo Center REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Ordinance changing the name of the Coconut Grove Convention Center to Coconut Grove Expo Center. This would more correctly identify the Center as an exhibition hall in the competitive public assembly facility market place. BACKGROUND The facility was originally built in 1943 to serve as airplane hangars for the U. S. Navy and, later, for Pan American Airlines. Since that time the facility has undergone a number of renovations and name changes, including Dinner Key Auditorium and Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. The North Hall was added to the facility in 1989, and the City planned to add several breakout meeting and function rooms which are necessary to accommodate conventions. With those plans in mind, the facility was renamed the Coconut Grove Convention Center. However, the meeting and function breakout space were never added due to budgetary restrictions. The recent market analysis of convention space in this area, commissioned by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, notes that the Center lacks the adequate meeting and function space needed for hosting conventions. In fact, the facility's current schedule of events does not include a single convention, but features trade shows, festivals, consumer shows, and private functions. To properly market the facility, the Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities recommends that its name be changed to Coconut Grove Expo Center to better describe the function of the facility. CAG/FKR/CPA/yp 12184