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10/12/89 F9-951.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF WATSON
ISLAND AS A "PARK AND RIDE" LOCATION IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT
SHOW TO BE PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL MARINE
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (NMMA) DURING
THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 15 - 21, 1990;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND NMMA FOR SAID PURPOSE, SAID
DOCUMENT(S) TO CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR THE
CITY TO COVER EXPENSES FOR POLICE AND PARKING
ATTENDANTS, FOR THE CITY TO RETAIN ALL
REVENUE FROM SAID PARKING OPERATIONS WITH THE
CITY TO BE INSURED AGAINST ALL POTENTIAL
LIABILITY AND FOR NMMA TO PROVIDE AT ITS OWN
COST ALL SHUTTLE TRANSPORT FROM WATSON ISLAND
■ TO THE SHOW SITES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The use of Watson Island as a "Park and Ride"
location in conjunction with the Miami International Boat Show,
to be presented by the National Marine Manufacturers Association,
Inc. during the period February 15 - 21, 1990 is hereby
authorized.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
the necessary document(s), in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, between the City of Miami and NMMA for this purpose,
said document(s) to contain provisions for the City to cover
expenses for Police and parking attendants, for the City to
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retain all revenue from said parking operations, for the City to
be insured against all potential liability, and for NMMA to
provide at its own cost all shuttle transport from Watson Island
to the show sites.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day Octo
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MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
OCT 12 1989
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August 24, 1989
Mt. Albert Ruder
City of Miami
Parks and Public Facilities
1501 N.W. 3rd St.
Miami FL
Dear Mr.Ruder,
NMMA Boat Shows is once again requesting your department's
assistance in directing the Park and Ride on Watson Island for
the 1990 Miami.International Boat Show.
The Park and Ride has be come an integral part of our boat show.
Last year's Park and Ride proved to be most successful one to
date. Over 7,000 cars utilized this service. I would also like to
add that Pauline Mumford and Bob Fraizer did an excellent job in
supervision and direction of this project. I look forward to
working with them again in the future.
The Miami International Boat Show has been calling Miami home for
forty-nine years. Even though two thirds of the boat show is held
on Miami Beach (the other third being held at the Biscayne Bay
Marriott Marina) both Miami and the greater Miami area benefits
economically from it.
Estimated 30,000 room nights are booked at all major
area hotels.
Estimated so million dollars is pumped into the greater
Miami economy.
Additional 150 million dollars in sales to local marine
dealers -and manufacturers.
The Miami international Boat Show is the largest boat
show held in the United States and North America.
The Miami International Boat Show is the largest Trade
show held in Florida and the loth largest in the
United States.
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have been told by your assistant Kevin Smith -that because of
some complaints by Miami Beach residents on the causeway islands,
this year's request will go before the city commission for
approval.
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In defense, the Park and Ride in my opinion should not be held
accountable for traffic on the causeway. Every weekend there are - -�--� —
thousands of vehicles using the causeway over to Miami Beach. The
only location where lanes were restricted were at the entrance to
the parking area, which is a good distance from the island
entrances. Without *the Park and Ride more vehicles would have •.:;».
� " `---• been on the causeway and would only further hinder access to the
residential areas of the causeway.
At'this time the NMMA is requesting that this topic of discussion
be placed on the agenda for the October meeting. In the past
years we have not been given a signed contract until right before
the show. I an hoping this year we can have everything signed by
December 1.
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The previous three years we have had a yearly agreement, we are
now prepared to request a long term agreement. The length of this
agreement can be entirely up to yours or the commission's
selection.
Again as always I look forward to your cooperation and
assistance. Should you have any questions regarding this matter
please do not hesitate to call.
Yours y,
Dave Schwer
Operations Manager
Miami International Boat Show
cc: Kevin Smith