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(7/25/85)
RESOLUTION NO. SS-901
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DADE COUNTY
BICYCLE COALITION'S "FAMILY BICYCLING
DAY" WHICH IS TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER
29, 1985, CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS TO
THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DURING
SPECIFIED HOURS, SAID STREET CLOSING
SUBJECT TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND INSPECTION SERVICES
AND ASSURANCES THAT THE CITY WILL BE
INSURED AGAINST A14Y POTENTIAL LIABILITY.
WHEREAS, the Dade County Bicycle Coalition has requested
permission to hold the Family Bicycling Day or. September 29,
1985; and
WHEREAS, certain streets shall be closed to through
vehicular traffic during the specified date and hours to insure
the safety of the participants and pedestrians attending this
activity;
WHEREAS, the City Commission expressed its intent to
authorize this request by Motion No. 85-796 of July 25, 1985,
subject to the issuance of permits by the Departments of Police
and Fire, Rescue, and Inspection Services, and assurances tnat
the City will be insured against any potential liability;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. In order to provide safe passage during the
Family Bicycling Day event, the following streets are hereby
closed to through vehicular traffic during the date and hours
specified below:
a) Loquat Avenue from LeJeune Road to Kumquat Avenue
Kumquat Avenue to Douglas Road
Douglas Road to Franklin. Avenue
Franklin Avenue to Hibiscus Street
Hibiscus Street to Charles Avenue,
Charles Avenue to Main. Highway CITY CCMA7ISSI0N
Main highway to Grand Avenue
MEETING OF
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Grand Avenue to '.Iar y
Mary Street to Tigertail Avenue
Tigertail Avenue to Alatka Utreet
Sunday, September 29, 1985, 10:00 AM. to 1:00 PM.
b) All streets and avenues intersecting the
area listed above.
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 reeds 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 judgement
predicated upon all factors set forth herein.
Section. 3. Such closing of streets is subject to the Dade
County Bicycle Coalition obtaining insurance requirements as
mandated by the City of Miami, Finance Department, Risk
Management Division,.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of SEPTEMBER , 1985.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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obert F. Clark
Chief Deputy City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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'Lucia A. ug erty,
City Attorney
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MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 29
ro The Honorable ,Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
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Sergio Pereira
City 'Marager
BACKGROUND:
DATE:
SUBJECT
REFERENCES!
ENCLOSURES:
SEP a 5 1985 PILE
Resolution authorizing
Closing of Certain
Streets for the Dade
County Bicvcle
Coalition. "Family
Bicycling Day"
It is recommended that author-
ization be ;granted for the closing
of certain, streets to vehicular
traffic on September 29, 1985, _'rom
J: JD ABM tc 1 . �IC P'lI during the
proposed Da%a ,our.`„ 3 4L^ a
Ccalitior.'s "Family Bicy^ling Day",
subject tc issuance of permit3 by
the Department Of" Police ar.d the
Department of Fire, Rescue, and
Inspection Services, and assurances
that the City will be insured
against any potential liability,
formalizing ;lotion No. 85-796, per
the attached resolution."
The City Commission, by Motion 35-796 of July 25, 1985, expressed
its intent to authorize the closure of certain streets in
connection with Dade County Bicycle Coalition's "Family Bicycling
Day", scheduled for September 29, 1985, in the Coconut Grove
Area. This authorization was contingent upon the organization
assuring that the City will be insured against any potential
liability and subsequent issuance of permits by the Departments
of Police and Fire, Rescue and Inspection. Services.
Persuar,t to these stipulations, the City Administration shall
oversee the Dade County Bicycle Coalition's obligation to obtain
the required insurance coverage as mandated by the Finance
Department, Risk Management Division, as well as the necessary
permits.
In order to provide safe passage during the event, it is
recommended that the fDllowing streets be closed to through
vehicular traffic during the day and hours specified below.
a) Loquat Avenue from LeJeune Road to :Cumquat Avenue
Kumquat Avenue to Douglas Road
:Joug_as H oaa to rrarklin Avenue
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Franklin Avenue to iiibiscus Street
Hibiscus Street to Charles Avenue,
Charles Avenue to Main highway
Main Highway to Grand avenue
Grand Avenue to Mary Street
Mary Street to TiQertail Avenue
igertail avenue to laLka Street
Sunday, September 29, 1973, 10:('.10 AM. to 1:00 PM.
b) All streets and avenues intarsecting the
area listed above. The above streets will
be closed consecutively, rather than
simul.an.eously, as the bicyclists pas
through the area
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