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RESOLUTION NO . ~` ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
RELATED TO THE COCONUT GROVE FOOD .AND MUSIC
FESTIVAL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TASTE OF THE
GROVE FESTIVAL (THE "FESTIVAL"), CONDUCTED BY
THE COCONUT GROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (THE
"CHAMBER"), TO BE HELD JANUARY 20-21, 2001,
AT PEACOCK AND MYERS PARKS, IN COCONUT GROVE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A TWO-
DAY PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES DURING SAID EVENT; AUTHORIZING THE
CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS AND
ESTABLISHING A .PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO
ISSUANCE OF REQUIRED PERMITS BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; GRANTING VENDING RIGHTS TO THE
CHAMBER CONSISTENT WITH AN AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
THE CHAMBER, AND ESTABLISHING AN AREA
PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING THE
PERIOD OF THE FESTIVAL; AUTHORIZING THE
PROVISION OF IN-KIND SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $6,000, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION; SAID AUTHORIZATIONS
CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS: (1)
OBTAINING ALL PERMITS REQUIRED BY LAW,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A TEMPORARY
PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION.,
DIVISION OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-13 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;. (2)
PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY
SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH
SAID EVENT; (3) OBTAINING INSURANCE,
INCLUDING LIQUOR LIABILITY, TO PROTECT THE
CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; (4) INSTITUTING AN
IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM TO ASSURE THAT ONLY
THOSE INDIVIDUALS OVER. THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE
MAY PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; (5)
ADVISING ALL ADJACENT BUSINESSES, PROPERTY
OWNERS, AND RESIDENTS OF STREET CLOSURES
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FESTIVAL; AND (6)
COMPLYING WITH 'ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE.
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WHEREAS, Sid Sussman, Chairperson of the Coconut Grove Food
and Music Festival, also known as Taste. of the Grove Festival
(the "Festival"), and representatives of the Coconut Grove
Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber"), have requested that the City
Commission grant permission for the sale of spirit based
alcoholic beverages, the closure of certain streets, vending
rights, and the provision of in-kind services as they relate to
the annual Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber has agreed to certain assurances
regarding control of vending rights for the Festival; and
[nTHEREAS, the City Code, Chapter 39, specifically regulates
street vending and provides for conditions under which certain
street vending can be controlled during designated special
events; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to authorize the
provision of in-kind services only from the Department of Parks
and Recreation in an amount not to exceed $6,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
issue a two-day permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages during
the Coconut Grove Food and Music, Festival, also known as the
Taste of the Grove Festival (the "Festival"), conducted by the
Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber"), on
January 20-21, 2001, at Peacock and Myers Parks in Coconut Grove,
Miami, Florida.
Section 3. (a) In order to effectuate safe passage and
establish a temporary pedestrian mall during the Festival, the
following streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic
from 7:00 A.M. Saturday, January 20, 2001 to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday,
January 21, 2001, as specified below:
MacFarlane Road from South Bayshore Drive to Main
Highway and South Bayshore Drive from McFarlane to
2 7th Avenue ; and
Included in the herein closure are all streets,
avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which
intersect said areas iri the areas of Coconut
Grove, Miami, Florida.
(b) The Department of Parks and Recreation is
hereby authorized to provide in-kind services for the Festival in
an amount not to exceed $6,000.
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Section 4. Such closing of streets is subject to
requisite State approval and issuance of permits by the
Departments of Police, Public Works,, Fire-Rescue, and such other
departments as may be specified in the City Code. The permit
from the Department of Police is to be issued upon the full
approval of the Chief of Police after giving all. due
consideration to the.safety and traffic needs of residents,
businesses, and religious institutions in the area for entering
and crossing through said arterials and upon the favorable
exercise of the City Manager's. judgment predicated upon all
factors set forth herein.:..
Section 5. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 39 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (the "Code"),
all retail peddlers' occupational licenses issued under the Code,
shall not be valid on January 20 through January 21, 2001, on the
above designated streets and on all intersecting streets for two
blocks in all directions ("Designated Area") In the Designated
Area, only business entities duly licensed by the City through
the Chamber specifically for this Festival will be permitted to
advertise their products, sell their products, or distribute free
samples to the public.
Section 6. Vending rights are hereby granted to the
Chamber for the Festival.
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Section 7. The herein authorizations are hereby
conditioned upon the organizers (1) obtaining all permits
required by law, .including but not limited to a temporary permit
to sell alcoholic beverages by the Florida Department of Business
Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, pursuant
to Section 54-13 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended; (2) paying for all necessary costs of City services and.
applicable fees associated with said Festival; (3) obtaining
insurance to protect. the City in the amount as prescribed by the
City Manager or designee; (4) instituting an identification
program to assure that only those individuals over the age of
twenty-one may purchase alcoholic beverages; (5) advising all
adjacent businesses, property owners, and residents of street
closures associated with said Festival; and (6) complying with
all conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the City
Manager or designee.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.l~
1~ If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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FROM : PROFESSIONAL EVENT SER T,
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City Manager
City of Miami
2600 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mr. Manager,
PHONE NO. : 305 859 8167 Nov. 28 2000 11:17AM P2
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On behalf of the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce and specifically for
the event known as The Coconut Grove Food and Music Festival (aka die
Taste of the Grove) we are requesting placement on the closest City
Commission agenda to request the following;
1 Street closure from 7:OOam Saturday 1/20/01 until 8pin on Sunday
1 /21 /01 for McFarlane Road and South Bayshore Drive from Main
Highway to 27 Ave. We will work with the Police department to
make sure that traffic is allowed to access the Mutiny Hotel.
2 Permission for the sale of Alcohol drinks during festival hours
I0am-rpm each day.
3 A vendor ordinance for a two block radius around the. festival
boundaries
4 Waiver of the following fees. A. Park usage fees, B_ Park vendor
location fees and alcohol beverage stand fees. The waiver of these
fees will help to facilitate the profitability of this event and allow
the Chamber of Commerce to secure income desperately needed so
we can continue to serve our members and the Coconut Grove
community.
The Chairman of the event, Mr. Sid Sussman and the Vice President of the
Chamber, Mr. Henry Givens will attend the Commission meeting and be
available to answer any questions you may have. The chairman can be
reached at 305-859-2338.
Thank you,
A Professional Event Services, Inc. Production
2545 Swanson Avenue . Coconut Gravc, Florida 33133
office 305-859-2338 Fax 305-859-8167 Chamber 305-444-7270
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To : .The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
FROM : 1 Z
City Manager
DEC - 4 2000
DATE : FILE
sua~ECT : Personal Appearance
Coconut Grove
Chamber of Commerce
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
The administration recommends approval of the Coconut Grove Chamber of
Commerce's request to sell alcoholic beverages, subject to the following:
• ~ Paying for the cost of all City services and applicable permits fees required by law.
• Obtaining insurance, including liquor liability, to protect the City of Miami in the
amount stipulated by City requirements.
• Instituting an identification program to assure that only those over the age of twenty-
one will buy alcoholic drinks.
• Notifying adjacent businesses, property owners and residents of the upcoming street
closures.
As it relates to the waiver of fees, the administration recommends denial due to
budgetary constraints. Approval of this request may set a precedent for other festivals
seeking financial support from the City.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Sid Sussman, Vice-President of the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, is
appearing before the City Commission to request authorization to sell alcoholic
beverages during the Coconut Grove Food and Music Festival scheduled for Saturday
and Sunday, January 20-21, 2001.
The organizers of the event will meet with City staff, including the Police Department
and NET office, as well as with the Coconut Grove Festival Committee, to discuss the
festival. The Coconut Grove Festival Committee will approve the event subject to
compliance with all rules and regulations prescribed by the City of Miami. The
event will be requiring street closure on McFarlane Road and South Bayshore Drive.
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Pursuant to the provision of City Code Section 39-29, all retail peddlers' occupational
licenses issued under the ,provisions of Chapter 31 of the City Code, as amended, will not
be valid on the .above-designated streets during the dates and hours of said events, and on
all intersecting streets, for two blocks in all directions
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