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Home My WebLink AboutR-98-1183J-98-1236 12/8/98 RESOLUTION NO. ~ 8 -11 ~ 3 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE 36TH ANNUAL NATIONSBANK COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL, CONDUCTED BY THE COCONUT GROVE ASSOCIATION, INC., TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 13-15, 1999; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A THREE-DAY PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING SAID EVENT IN THE AREA OF MCFARLANE ROAD FROM SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE TO MAIN HIGHWAY AND SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE FROM MCFARLANE ROAD TO MAIN HIGHWAY, INCLUDING ALL STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, WAYS AND THOROUGHFARES WHICH INTERSECT SAID AREAS IN COCONUT GROVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; SAID AUTHORIZATION 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 EVENT; (3) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS 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 EVENT; AND (6) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, CITY CG~II3StO~ MEETING OF DEC Q $ 1998 Rewlution Na 9f~-x.183 FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to issue a three-day permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages during the 36th Annual NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival, conducted by the Coconut Grove Association, Inc., to be held on February 13-15, 1999, in the area of McFarlane Road from South Bayshore Drive to Main Highway and South Bayshore Drive from McFarlane Road to Main Highway, including all streets, avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect said areas in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. Section 2. The herein authorization is 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 event; (3) obtaining insurance to protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manager or his 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 event; and (6) complying with all _ 2 _ 98-1183 conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the City Manager or his designee. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1~ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation ~aov^r becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) day rom the date of Com 'ssicn action regarding same, without the Mayor x cis' a eto. ATTEST: Wa er an, City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK AP ATTORNEY W3123:BSS CORRECTNESS :/ l~ 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. -3- ~8-~.1~3 NafionsBonk COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL ~~ 3427 Main Highway Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 October 29, 1998 Telephone (,3051 447.0401 Facsimile (305) 447-1499 w~~,v.coconutgroveartsfest.com E-mail: artsfest@netrox.net Mr. Donald Warshaw City Manager BOARD OF DIRECTORS City of Miami 444 SW 2°d Avenue PRESIDENT 10`~ Floor Daryl A. Grice Miami, FL 33130 PRESIDENT-ELECT James C. Cunningham, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT Dear Mr. Warshaw: h Jackie Mandell SECRETARY The 36`~ annual NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival is right around the corner. Carlos Chialastri Scheduled for February 13, 14 and 15, 1999, the Festival promises to be better than TREASURER ever. Susan F. Glass MEMBER AT LARGE ~ ~ Past years, we would like to sell beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages at the Andrew Korge Festival. Beer and wine sales are handled by local service organizations, who receive a IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT substantial portion of the proceeds for their fundraising efforts. Rum punch will be sold Jane Blake by community service organizations including the Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation, the Gibson Memorial Fund and possibly by potential sponsors. Rodney Barreto Teofilo Chapa The purpose of this correspondence is to request that the Coconut Grove Association, Carolyn S. Curry Inc., organizers of the Festival, be placed on an upcoming City Commission agenda to Elliot Dinnerstetn Jack Eads formally request the necessary Street Closure Permit to stage the Festival and Lilia Garcia permission to sell the alcoholic beverages. Thelma Gibson David Hill, sr. 1!'Iy staff and r. would be h; ppy to rr~,et «:th }•ou prior to the meeting in order to ansti~°er Richard Houlihan any questions you may have regarding this request. John A. Joffre Charles Keye John G. I:iskinis I thank you for you assistance and attention to this request. Please do not hesitate to Thomas 1. Korge contact me if you require additional information. Benedict P. Kuehne Pam Mayer Sincerely, _ Martin Rubinstein Staff ~~j ~yy~,(~ J EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carol Romine Carol R. Romm~ Executive Director oPE~;nnon~s:Mn>;nEn:vc naan'~.Er; NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival Jc•rr~~ 1;~•rn(~•Id 98-~.18~ +~tt~ .~#~ t~xxrtt ~ c ~~ - y,_ DONALD H. WARSHAW nnv uuu CITY MANAGER ~ .~ "" `J ''J ~~~~.. r~ `'~ November 9, 1998 Carol Romine Executive Director NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival 3427 Main Highway Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Ms. Romine: P.O. BOX 330708 MIAM1, FLORIDA 33233-0708 (305)416-1025 FAX (305) 400-5043 In response to your recent correspondence requesting that the Coconut Grove Association, Inc. be placed on an upcoming City Commission agenda to discuss street closures and the sale of alcoholic beverages during the 36th Annual NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival, please be advised that your organization has been scheduled for a personal appearance at the December 8, 1998 City Commission meeting. Should you require more specific information regarding the appearance of the Coconut Grove Association before the City Commission, please feel free to contact the Ms. Elvi Gallastegui-Alonsa, Agenda Coordinator, at (305) 416-2070. Sincerely, onald H. Warshaw City Manager DHW:JWB:mp s8-1183 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ro : The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission DATE: Personal Appearance suaiECT : NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival FILE FROnn : nald H. Warshaw City Manager REFERENCES : December 8, 1998 ENCLOSURES : City Commission Agenda Item BACKGROUND: Ms. Carol Romine, Executive Director of the NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival, is appearing before the City Commission to request authorization to sell alcoholic beverages during the 36~' annual NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival to be conducted February 13- 15, 1999. The organizers of the event have met with City staff, including staff from the Police Department, to discuss street closures and City services and fees related to the festival. The event will utilize Peacock Park and will require the closure of McFarlane Road and South Bayshore Drive. The Coconut Grove Standing Festival Committee met with a representative of The Mutiny and with the sponsors of the Arts Festival, who have worked out a plan to allow access to the hotel during the event. RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission has traditionally authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages for this event, as well as for other events held in the Coconut Grove area. The administration recommends that the NationsBank Coconut Grove Arts Festival's request to sell alcoholic beverages during the 36"' annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival be approved, subject to the following conditions: • Obtaining and paying for the cost of all applicable permits and services prescribed by the City of Miami. • Obtaining insurance, including liquor liability, to protect the City of Miami. • Instituting an identification program to assure that only those over the age of twenty-one will be served alcoholic drinks. • Notifying adjacent businesses, property owners and residents of the upcoming road closures. ~,ta~ ~~ DHW B/GCW/ERA/era ~8-1.183