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RESOLUTION NO. 148-215
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE, LOTH ANNUAL COCONUT
GROVE BED RACE, TO BE HELD MAY 22, 1988,
SPONSORED BY THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION,
CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC ON THAT DATE DURING SPECIFIC HOURS AND
ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE
AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENTS: FURTHER
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNATION OF AN
AREA PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING SAID
EVENT; SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON COMPLIANCE
WITH SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE
PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a non-profit
corporation under the laws of the State of New York, with operations
in Florida, has requested assistance from the City of Miami in
connection with the loth Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race to be held on
McFarlane Road and South Bayshore Drive from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
on May 22, 1988; and
WHEREAS, certain streets should be closed to through vehicular
traffic on May 22, 1988 during specified hours to insure the safety
of the participants and spectators attending the loth Annual Coconut
Grove Bed Race; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Department of Parks, Recreation and
Public Facilities has co -sponsored this event annually since 1979;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami General Services Administration
Department has provided that street closures and particular special
events necessitate that the sponsor obtain certain liability
insurance coverage to be determined by said Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section I. In order to establish a temporary pedestrian mall on
May 22, 1988 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the loth Annual Coconut
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Grove Bed Race, sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the
following streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic for
the specified date an<i times:
(a) McFarlane Road from Main Highway to South Bayshore Drive;
(b) South Bayshore Drive from McFarlane Road to S.W. 27th
Avenue;
(c) All streets and avenues intersecting the area listed in
subsections (a) and (b) hereof
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 judgment predicated upon all factors set forth
herein.
Section 3. Pursuant to City Code Section 39-13, the City
Manager's designation of the following area of the City, within which
all retail peddlers' occupational licenses issued under provisions of
Chapter 31 of the City Code, are not applicable from 7:00 A.M. to
6:00 P.M. on May 22, 1988, for the loth Annual Coconut Grove Bed
Race, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved:
a) S.W. 27 Avenue from Biscayne Bay to Tigertail Ave./
Greenwood Road.
b) Greenwood Road from S.W. 27th Avenue to Oak Avenue.
c) Matilda Street from Oak Avenue to Grand Avenue.
d) McFarlane Road from Grand Avenue to South Bayshore
Drive.
e) South Bayshore Drive from McFarlane Road to S.W. 27
Ave.
f) All public right-of-way contained within the above
listed boundaries.
Section 4. The aforementioned authorizations and approvals are
subject to and conditioned upon the Muscular Dystrophy Association
obtaining insurance coverage as required by the City of Miami,
General Services Administration Department and upon compliance with
any and all other directives and/or requirements prescribed by the
administration of the City of Miami.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March , 1988.
XAVIER L. S Z, MAYOR
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f9T7Y HIRAI. CITY'CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BYt
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED"A6 TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSt
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CITE' OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANOUM
*o The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
FROM Cesar H. Odi
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE MAR - I i�8� hLE
Subitcr Resolution Concerning the
10th Annual Bed Race for
Muscular Dystrophy
REFERENCES Commission Agenda Item
ENCLOSURES March 10, 1988
it is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorising certain street closures and
designating a specific area prohibited to retail peddlers in
connection with the 10th Annual Bed Race, sponsored by the Muscular
Dystrophy Association, to be held on May 22, 1988.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the
appropriate legislation for certain street closures and the
designation of a specific area prohibited to retail peddlers in
connection with the 10th Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race to be held
by the Muscular Dystrophy Association on May 22, 1988. This event
is cosponsored by City of Miami Department of Parks, Recreation and
Public Facilities.
The aforementioned authorizations are subject to the. -issuance of
all necessary permits from the Departments Police and Fire and
Rescue, and conditioned upon the organizers obtaining insurance
coverage as required by the City of Miami
Attachment: (1) Proposed Resolution
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