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Home My WebLink AboutR-98-1162J-98-1227 12/4/98 RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 -116 2 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE KING ORANGE BOWL JAMBOREE PARADE ("PARADE") TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE, INC. ("COMMITTEE") ON DECEMBER 31, 1998; PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF REQUIRED PERMITS BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS REGULATING SUCH EVENTS; WAIVING THE APPLICABLE FEE FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SAID PARADE; GRANTING VENDING RIGHTS TO THE COMMITTEE CONSISTENT WITH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST; FURTHER ESTABLISHING AN AREA PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PARADE, ALL SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON THE COMMITTEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, INCLUDING OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT AND FORM AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. WHEREAS, the Orange Bowl Committee, Inc. ("Committee") will conduct the King Orange Bowl Jamboree Parade ("Parade") on December 31, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Committee has agreed to certain assurances related to the Bayfront Park Management Trust regarding control of vending rights and bleachers for the Parade; and WHEREAS, to ensure the safety of the participants and pedestrians attending the Parade, it is necessary to close CM COMUSSION MEETING OF DEC 0 8 1998 ,,Wjutjm Na certain streets to vehicular traffic and impose certain vending restrictions during specific dates and hours; and WHEREAS, the City Code, Chapter 39, Article II, specifically provides, inter alia, that Street Vending Franchises in the Downtown Miami Special Vending District may be displaced during designated special events occurring in the area; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to waive the fee for the use of the public right-of-way for special events and festivals, required pursuant to Subsection 54-3(d)(2) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, for said Parade; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. (a) In order to effectuate safe passage and establish a temporary pedestrian mall during the King Orange Bowl Jamboree Parade ("Parade"), the following streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. on December 31, 1998, as specified below: Biscayne Boulevard from Northeast 13th Street to East Flagler Street; Flagler Street from Biscayne Boulevard to North River Drive; - 2 - 1 8--1169 Northeast 11th Terrace from Northeast 2nd Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard; Entrance ramp to eastbound I-395 from Biscayne Boulevard at Northeast 11th Terrace; North River Drive from Southwest 2nd Avenue to Northwest 5th Street; South River Drive from Southwest 2nd Avenue to Northwest 5th Street; and Included in the herein closure are all streets, avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect the enumerated areas delineated in this Section. (b) The fee for the use of the public right- of-way for said Parade is hereby waived. Section 3. 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 Managers judgment predicated upon all factors set forth herein. Section 4. 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 December 31, 1998, during the hours of - 3 - 35-1162 12:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. 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 "Committee" specifically for this Parade will be permitted to advertise their products, sell their products, or distribute free samples to the public. Section 5. Vending rights are hereby granted to the Orange Bowl Committee, Inc., consistent with an agreement with the Bayfront Park Management Trust. Section 6. The aforementioned authorizations are hereby subject to and contingent upon the Committee's compliance with any and all conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the Administration of the City of Miami, including obtaining insurance to protect the City in the amount and form as prescribed by the City Manager or his designee. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective - 4 - immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December , 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR ATTEST • In v01h Mismi Code Sec. 2-T , since the MRyor did not indicate approve; of fft LV'Mwion by signing it in the designated dace provided, said !egisi ti;,r �; v€ becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) da from th to of qq^ission action rennrding same `hout the r @rc @ WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK , City Clerk APPRO AS T 0 AND CORRECTNESS:e VI RELLO ORNEY BSS:W3111 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. - 5 - (11 -1162