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9/27/89
RESOLUTION NO. 897908
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 1989 MIAMI BOOK
FAIR INTERNATIONAL TO BE CONDUCTED BY MIAMI
BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL, INC. ON
NOVEMBER 15-20, 1989, AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE
OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC AND 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;
CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR
NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH SAID EVENT AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE
CITY WILL BE INSURED AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL
LIABILITY.
WHEREAS, Miami Book Fair International Inc. will conduct the
1989 Miami Book Fair International on November 15-20, 1989; 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, this organization has requested that retail
peddlers be prohibited in the area of the event;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage and
establish a temporary pedestrian mall during the 1989 Miami Book
Fair International to be conducted by Miami Book Fair
International, Inc. the following streets are hereby closed to
through vehicular traffic from 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
November 15, 1989 to 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 20, 1989, as
specified below:
Northeast Second Avenue from Northeast Fifth Street to
Northeast Third Street.
Northeast Fourth Street from Biscayne Boulevard to
Northeast Second Avenue.
Eastern most lane of traffic of Northeast First Avenue
from Northeast Third Street to Northeast Fifth Street.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
OCT 12 1989
RESOLUTION No..
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Northeast Fourth Street from west side of Biscayne
Boulevard to east side of Northeast Second 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 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 judgement
predicated upon all factors set forth herein.
Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of City Code
Section 39-13, all retail peddler's occupational licenses issued
under the provisions of Chapter 31 of the City Code, as amended,
will not be valid on November 15-20, 1989, during the hours of
8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the area of the public right-of-way
included within and adjoining the streets and avenues described
in Section 1 for two blocks in all directions.
Section 4. All of the above actions are subject to the
organizers obtaining insurance requirements as mandated by the
City of Miami and conditioned upon the organizers paying for all
costs of City services associated with said event.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of
XAVIER L.
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JO GE L. FEIRWANDEZ
CITY ATTORNE
1989.
1
Z, MAYOR
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
FROItesar H. Odio
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE : 0 CT - '2* 1989 FILE
SUBJECT: Resolution Street Closures/
Restriction of Retail
pPeddlers for the 1989 Miami
REFERENCESpok Fair November 15-20, 1989
ENCLOSURE99mmision Agenda Item
October 12, 1989
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing street closures and the restriction
of retail peddlers in the area of Downtown in connection with the
1989 Miami Book Fair International to be conducted by Miami Book Fair
International, Inc. on November 15-20, 1989.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the appropriate
legislation which authorizes the closure of certain streets and the
restriction of retail peddlers in the area of Downtown Miami on
November 15-20, 1989 for the 1989 Miami Book Fair International.
This is the Sixth Annual Book Fair, a week long event of lectures,
book exhibitors, and street festival held at Miami Dade Community
College, Downtown Campus and vicinity.
Attachment: (1) Proposed Resolution
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