HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-86-0662RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 1987
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR TO BE
CONDUCTED BY THE MIAMI BOOK FAIR
INTERNATIONAL, INC., 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 AND ASSURANCES
THAT THE CITY WILL BE INSURED
AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY;
FURTHER ESTABLISHING AN AREA
PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS
DURING THE PERIOD OF THE EVENT.
WHEREAS, the Miami Book Fair International has planned the
1987 Book Fair for November 2-9, 1986; and
WHEREAS, Miami Book Fair International has requested the
herein street closings for 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 1987 Book Fair to
be conducted by the Miami Book Fair International, the following
streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic from 10:00
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A.M., Thursday, November 6, 1986 to 12:00 noon, Monday, November
10, 1986:
N.E. Second Avenue between 3rd Street and 5th Street
N.E. Fourth Street between N.E. 2nd Avenue and Biscayne
Boulevard
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
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Upon the favaraWo exercise of the City Manager's Jq1"ment
predicated upon *11 the matters set forth herein.
Section 3. Saoh cloning of streets in subject to the Miami
Book Fair Intertioal, Inc. obtaining insurance requirements as
mandated by the City of Miami Finance Department, Risk Management
Division.
Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance 8851,
enacted SeptoWber 28, 1978, all retail peddlers' occupational
licenses issued r the provisions of Chapter 31 of the City
Code, as amend , will not be valid during the period from 10:00
A.M., Thursdays i._- r 6, 1986 to 12:00 noon, Monday, November
10, 1986 in the area of the public right of way included within
and adjoining 0a streets and avenues described in Section 1, for
two blocks in all Alrections.
PASSED AM ADOPTED this llth. day of SEPTEMBER
1986.
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Matt
y Hirals
PREPARED AND AVVWWD BY:
Robert F.
Chief Deputy C* Attorney
v er uarqZW Mayo -_
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND � {
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MIyM GRAN PUM9
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{ TO: The honorable Mayor and DATE: August 25, 1986 FILE:
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Miami Book Fair int' l
_ Street Closure/Restric-
tion of Retail Peddlers
FROM: REFERENCE :,
Cesar H. Odio I Commission Agenda
City Manager ENCLOSURAeptember 11, 1986
It is recommended that the City
Commission adopt the attached
resolution authorizing the closure
of certain streets, establishing a
temporary pedestrian mall and
establishing an area prohibited to
retail peddlers during the 1987
Miami Book Fair International to be
held in Downtown Miami on November
2-10, 1986.
The Miami Book Fair International has requested the closure of
certain streets and the establishment of an area prohibited. to
retail peddlers in connection with the 1987 Book Fair.
In order to.provide safe passage and establish a pedestrian mall
during the event, it is recommend that the following streets be
closed to traffic from 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 1986, to
12:00 noon Monday, November 10, 1986:
Northeast Second Avenue from 3rd Street North to 5th Street
Northeast Fourth Street from N.E. 2nd Avenue to Biscayne
Bou evar .