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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-87-0749J-87-719 7/23/87 RESOLUTION NO. S'#- "- A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAPAL MOTORCADE IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1987, PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR 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 THE EVENT. WHEREAS, on September 10, 1987, the Vatican City's head of state will participate in a motorcade through downtown Miami, and WHEREAS, in order to protect the safety and welfare of the attending crowds it is necessary that certain street be subject to closure to through vehicular traffic and that food and beverages be made available to these spectators in a controlled manner; and WHEREAS, the organizers of the motorcade, including City Police and the Secret Service, have requested that retail peddlers be subject to restricted operations in that area; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage and to establish a temporary pedestrian mall during the Papal Motorcade, the streets contained within the following boundaries are hereby authorized to be closed to through vehicular traffic from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m., or within those times as may be authorized and designated by the Chief of Police, on Thursday, September 10, 1987: a) Bounded on the South by the Miami River b) Bounded on the North by NE 54th Street c) Bounded on the East by Biscayne Bay d) Bounded on the West by NE 2nd Avenue from the Miami River to NE 37th Street, and by the FEC Railroad tracks from NE 37th Street to NE 54th Street e) Included in the herein closure are all streets, avenues and thoroughfares which are contained within the enumerated area delineated in this section. CITY COMMISSION MrETING OF JUL 23 198T RESOLUTION No. • • '" REMARKS: Section 2. Such authority to close streets is subject to all other governmental approvals and 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 the provisions of Ordinance No,. 9880 enacted September 13, 1984, all retail peddlers licences issued under the provisions of Chapter 31 of the City Code, as amended, will not be valid on September 10, 1987, as authorized by the City Manager during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on streets contained within the above designated area south of NE 36th Street and on all contained and intersecting streets for two blocks in all directions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July 1987. 6 L • �jovcai�i+u , MAYOR ATTEST: MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ,- - w c_ -- LUPI A.` DOUGHERTY, CITY ATTORNEY fi CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 55 TO Honorable MaVor and Members of DATE J U L 14 1987 FILE the City Commission Concession Operations sue�Ect For Papal Visit FROM Cesar H. Odlo REFERENCES City Manager ENCLOSURES Following the City Commission's discussion of concession operations for the papal visit at the meeting of June 25, 1987, staff of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities prepared the attached budget and survey of event concessions. While we feel that City management of said operations during the papal visit will be expensive, we may achieve a greater level of control than would be allowed by an outside contractor. However, the attached survey of concession booth prices clearly shows that the Commission's recommendation of $1,000 for food/beverage sites, and $2,000 for merchandise sites are far too high in the current market for these operations. The survey shows that the average charge to a concessionaire for the privilege to operate during street festivals and events is $430 per booth. It should also be noted that these festivals "guarantee" the concessionaires that attendance will be captivated for a given time span, generally 8 to 10 hours. Usually, the event also includes other activities and entertainment to hold. the crowd's attention. At this point in time, the Police Department is unable to accurately predict the level of attendance or the hours of operation (which depend on street closures and attendance). These factors, guarantee of attendance, entertainment and extended hours of operation, do not exist for the papal motorcade, thus vendors have little chance of recouping a high investment for this event. By setting the entrance/permit fee this high, we run the risk of not having any vendors respond to our invitation +-o operate during the motorcade. Further, failure to have permitted concessionaires on the site would deprive spectators from accessable refreshments which is a danger to the health and well- being of the attending crowds. S-5— 1 0 V Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 It is therefor recommended that the City Commission allow the "permit" fee for concession operators during the papal motorcade be reduced to $500 for either food, beverage or. mer-handise. If 100 spaces are allocated, this will bring in $50,000 gross revenue. It is requested that a member of your staff contact Dianne Johnson at 6900 if you feel this reduction is not appropriate. 8 - i �, 0 -: SURVEY OF EVENT CONCESSIONS (Prepared by Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities) Estimated Concession Entry Event Attendance Fee (per booth) Coconut Grove 1,000,000 over $600 for 3 days (food) Art Festival 3 days $400 for 3 days (art) (= $200 per day/food) Coconut Grove Bed 30,000 (one day) $350 vs. 25% of gross Race receipts (est. $500 total paid) Goombay Festival 100,000 per day $250 per day day (2 days) Calle Ocho 1.2 million $550 vs. 30% of gross receipts (est. $900 total paid) Carnival Miami 17,000 (at $400 vs. 20% of gross Orange Bowl) receipts (est. $500 total paid) Jamaican Awareness 15,000 $235 per booth Festival Average $430 per booth 7/8/87 3 \-3 4� PRELIMINARY BUDGET MAMAGEMENT OF CONCESSION OPERATIONS Assume 200,000 attendance Assume 100 total booths Administration (72 man-hours) $110C. Product/price review, Space assigment, Side Study, Proposal preparation, Occupational License & Insurance Review Printing 500. Advertising 300. Site Work (40 man-hours) 400. Vendor Patrol (240 man-hours) 2000. Accounting 200. Clean Up (Concession areas only) 3500. $8000. 55- y