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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-0217.1J-92-230 3/23/92 92- 217.1 RESOLUTION NO. — A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE BED RACE AND PAJAMA 5K RUN, TO BE CONDUCTED MAY 17, 1992 BY THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES; ESTABLISHING AN AREA PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE EVENTS; CONDITIONING ALL APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS HEREIN UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND OBTAINING - INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. _ WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of New York, with operations in Florida, will conduct its Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race and Pajama 5K Run on Sunday, May 17, 1992; and WHEREAS, certain streets shall be closed to through vehicular traffic, establishing a pedestrian mall during specified dates and hours to insure the safety of the participants and pedestrians attending this event; and WHEREAS, the organizers have requested that retail peddlers be restricted in the area of the events; and CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APR 0 2 1992 Resolution No. 92- 217.1 t WHEREAS, the restriction imposed by Ordinance No. 10764 as to the limitation of the number of events in the Coconut Grove = Special Events District does not apply to the Coconut Grove Bed Race and Pajama 5K Run since this event has been held in the past in the Coconut Grove area; 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. In order to effectuate safe passage during the Coconut Grove Bed Race and Pajama 5K Run to be conducted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the following streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic from 6:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 17, 1992, as specified below: Coconut Grove Bed Race (Actual time of event - 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.): McFarlane Road from Grand Avenue to South Bayshore Drive. South Bayshore Drive from McFarlane Road to Southwest Twenty -Seventh Avenue. During the period of the above closure for the Coconut Grove Bed Race, another event, the Pajama 5K Run, will be held from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. involving the following area: McFarlane Road from Grand Avenue to South Bayshore Drive. South Bayshore Drive from McFarlane Road to Southwest Seventeenth Avenue. 92- 20-1 -2- n Included in the herein closure are all streets, avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect the enumerated areas delineated in this Section. Section 3. Such closing of streets is subject to State approval and issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. Said permit from the Department of Police is to be issued upon 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 judgement predicated upon all factors set forth herein. Section 4. Pursuant to the provision of City Code Section 39-13, all retail peddlers' occupational licenses issued under the provisions of Chapter 31 of the City Code, as amended, will not be valid during the events designated herein on the above specified streets and on all intersecting streets for two blocks in all directions. Section 5. The herein authorizations are hereby conditioned upon the organizers paying for the necessary costs of City services and fees associated with said event and obtaining insurance to protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manager or his designee. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. -3- 9 2 - 217 -1 C] PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April , 1992. ATTEST 'j MATTY IRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: _�Q . ALBERTINE B. SMITH CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: QUINN jONES, II CITY ATTOR Y ABS/db/M,Ig7 J VIER L CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 0 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM : Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION: CA=12 DATE , MAR 2 5 1992 FILE SUBJECT Resolution/Street Closure for the Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race REFERENCES Commission Agenda Item ENCLOSURES. April 2, 1992 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the closure of designated streets in connection with the Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race and Pajama 5K Run to be conducted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Sunday, May 17, 1992, subject to the issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. This authorization is further conditioned upon the organizers paying for the cost of City services and applicable fees and subject to the organizers obtaining insurance to protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manager or his designee. BACKGROUND: The Department of Community Development has prepared the appropriate legislation related to the above mentioned authorization in connection with the Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race and Pajama 5K Run to be conducted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Sunday, May 17, 1992. This is a well organized annual event. The organizers have met with the Special Events Committee, including the Police Department, to work out the details of the Bed Race. Although this race is conducted within the Coconut Grove Special Events District, the limitations on the number of events do not apply in this case, since the aforementioned event has been held in the Grove in the past. Attachment: (1) Proposed Resolution 92- 21'7►Z 4 # rdv-- CAIA - /