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11/8/90
RESOLUTION NO. 9 863
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE 1991 COCONUT
GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE
COCONUT GROVE ASSOCIATION, INC., ON FEBRUARY
16, 17 AND 18, 1991 IN PEACOCK AND MEYERS
PARKS VICINITY; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF
DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC; ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN
MALL SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY
THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE
AND INSPECTION SERVICES; FURTHER ESTABLISHING
AN AREA PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING
THE PERIOD OF SAID EVENT; AUTHORIZING A
THREE-DAY PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND
WINE SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF ALL PERMITS
REQUIRED BY LAW DURING THE EVENT; WAIVING
ONE-HALF OF THE STREET OBSTRUCTION FEES IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID EVENT; CONDITIONED UPON
THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR THE NECESSARY COSTS
OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT
AND UPON THE ORGANIZERS OBTAINING INSURANCE
TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS
PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE.
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Association, Inc. will conduct
the 28th Coconut Grove Arts Festival on February 16, 17 and 18,
1991; and
WHEREAS, certain streets shall be closed to through
vehicular traffic during specified dates and hours to insure the
safety of the participants and pedestrians attending this event;
and
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Association, Inc. has requested
authorization for a three-day permit to sell beer and wine in
connection with said event and the restriction of peddlers in the
area of the event; and
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 Arts
Festival 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:
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Section 1. In order, to effectuate safe passage and
establish a temporary pedestrian mall during the 1991 Coconut
Grove Arts Festival to be conducted by the Coconut Grove
Association, Inc., the following streets are hereby closed to
through vehicular traffic from 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, February
16, 1991 through 9:00 P.M. on Monday, February 18, 1991:
South Bayshore Drive from Charthouse Drive to McFarlane
Road.
McFarlane Road from South Bayshore Drive to Grand Avenue.
Included in the herein closure are all streets, avenues,
alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect the
enumerated areas delineated .in this Section.
Section 2. Such closing of streets is subject to the
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 to 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 3. Pursuant to the provisions 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 on February 16, 17 and 18, 1991, during the hours of
the event on said closed streets, and on all intersecting streets
for two blocks in all directions.
Section 4. Upon the issuance of a temporary permit by the
Florida Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic
Beverages and Tobacco, to sell beer and wine pursuant to City
Code 54-12.1, the request of the organizers to sell beer and wine
for a three-day period in connection with the Coconut Grove Arts
Festival on February 16, 17 and 18, 1991, is hereby granted in
compliance with Ordinance 9777, further subject to the issuance
of all permits required by law.
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Section 5. One-half of the street obstruction fees in
connection with said event are hereby waived.
Section 6. Such authorizations are hereby conditioned upon
the organizers obtaining insurance to protect the City in the
amount as prescribed by the City Manager, or his designee and
paying for all necessary costs of City services associated with
said event.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November y�,�1990.
ATTEST
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
-ALIAERTINE B MITH
CHIEF ASS T CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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TO: The Honorable
Member of the
FROM
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Mayor and
City Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE :
FILE :
Lu; i i1 1990
SUBJECT : Resolution Concerning the
1991 Coconut Grove
Arts Festival
REFERENCES:
Commission Agenda Item
ENCLOSURES: November 8, 1990
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing street closures, the sale of beer
and wine and the restriction of retail peddlers in the area of
Coconut Grove in connection with the 28th Annual Coconut Grove
Arts Festival to be conducted by the Coconut Grove Association,
Inc. on February 16, 17 and 18, 1991, 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 any costs of City services and
applicable fees and the requirement that the City will be insured
against any potential liability.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the
appropriate legislation which authorizes the closure of certain
streets, the sale of beer and wine and the restriction of retail
peddlers in the area of Coconut Grove on February 16,. 17 and 18,
1991 for the 28th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. This is a
three-day visual, performing and culinary arts festival with free
outdoor music performances.
The limitations on the number of events in the Coconut Grove
Special Events District do not apply in this case, since the
aforementioned event has been held in the Grove in the past.
Attachment:
(1) Proposed Resolution
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