HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #21 - Discussion ItemHoward Feinberg
Coconut Grove Street Merchants Association
3230 Gifford Lane
Miami, FL 33133
Cesar Odio
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Subject: Ordinance 1/10499 Sidewalk and Street Vendors
Dear Mr. Odio,
March 21, 1989
As a representative of the Coconut Grove Street Merchants
Association I would like to say that Ord. 10499 is working out very well.
Although, I feel that some minor changes and clarifications in the law would
help improve an already very positive sLtuation.
After working on the street under ord. 10499 I would like
the City Commision to consider the following proposals on April 13, 1989.
1) I sincerely believe that more vendors should be allowed in each location,
depending on the width.of the sidewalk, so as to not block the pedestrian
right of way. I think that this would facilitate a vendoe leaving his puchcart
to go to the bathroom, to get something to eat or perhaps to chase a suspected thief.
2) I also beleive mcre locations are aecvssary. As more vendors enter the scene
we can provide space. Instead of• competing for prime locations, we can work
together to provide the public with more light, security and ambiance.
• 3) In relation to section 39- 17(1)(a) regarding "Handmade Art & Crafts I think
that the wording should be changed so as to avoid confusion in the interpretation
of the law. The words "street artist or craftsperson" should be removed because
the intent of the law is that merchandise must be handmade, but not by toe street vendor.
4) Lastly, I would like to see Sec.39 -1Af ) changed. "Vending Prchibi‘-ed in Cc._ tan
Locations ". It seems very inconsistent that stores selling liquor, tobacco, drug
paraphanalia and sexual aids are allowed to sell during school hours, but vendors
of hand made goods are banned.
Thank you very much for your attention to these matters. The
street vendors in Coconut Grove are mostly families with small children. We are
only trying to survive in an honest and creative way.
Howard Feinberg 443 -0617
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