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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-84-0644t i t 1 1f 00 MIAMI, i�Lbi�it�A f rsuIf was Ihlt��tl'iit MfC1iAOXAN U is 3 5 1984 _ r *Aid v • �IL.lte a,r� Y Qi iViiioY ._. F 4UvJ1`sC7s CC1i1�Ci�s3.On Meeting` 3n June frito , Ma1]Y�( A� �' REFERENG68s ENCLOSURES: Please schedule for the next City CORTdss'cn meeg in June• personal appearance of Mr. Faul Hollenbach• R jq_�� MOT%oN 84-64q. 3r �k;.,u•e w+, 4�" . - [, f f T ., (}y- SS" F } tt I" x.k PLAYERS May 22, 1984 e t Honorable Maurice Ferre Mayor, City Of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Ferre: Would you please place Palace Players, Incorporated on the June 14, 1984 agenda and ask the City Commission to issue (once/locally/for fifteen days) a Request For Proposals (RFP) for The City Of Miami Stadium facility. In response, Palace Players, Inc./Theatre Enterprises would like to propose, through a Unified Development Project (UDP/with Industrial Revenue Bonds), creating an outdoor marine theatre at the existing City Of Miami Marine Stadium. 3 The City Of Miami Marine Theatre would: present the popular Broadway musicals (year round) on a spectacular scale, utilizing; legitimately trained talent, live orchestra, water ballet, dancing water curtain, fireworks finale, simulcast in several languages with national television coverage. In addition to recording live presentations of shows, orchestras, water shows, pageants, contests, sports, and other entertainment, The City Of Miami Marine Theatre facility would be available for various studio (television/movie) type productions, meetings and conventions. We feel that The City Of Miami Marine Theatre (cap. 6,500) would: 1. create jobs in a period of high unemployment 2. generate tax revenue 3. nationally promote Miami/South Florida in a positive manner 4. be rented/making full use of a public facility 5. entice tourists, internationally, nationally and locally to come to Miami/South Florida 6. entice tourists in Orlando to continue on to Miami/South Florida 7. add to the quality of life in Miami/South Florida 8. provide an educational opportunity for locally aspiring talent to develop 9. attract endownments from the Federal Government for The Performing Arts 10. 1030 N.E. SECOND AVENUE, SUITE20% a FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33305 • 305/566.2830 • ` • • i t 7 t ��c' f �i"}£'' tx - �ti 3 'Y 3 e urice Per" x , 92- 1084 e lt+ottica a "chit involvems'nt through moneta ry grants and v 3! g oiuriteet labor Orvat6,sector 11. tie in with existing attractions and proposed new proeets in k[f., may I thank you for your time and consideration in this matter and 1 look forward to your prompt and favorable response. PH/bt Sincerely, Paul Hollenbach President 84-64 4" . }� ti r Ms, P 7` W" OF MIAMI, RLAliWA INUO-t`JrFICS MIWONANOUM rot Howard V. Gary DAM City Manager SUBJECT: Randolph B. Rosencrantz.fr_1 FROM` Assistant City Manager REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: On April 27, 1984, I meet with Paul Hollenbach, President, and Ross McClure, Assistant, Palace Players, Inc. They presented a proposal to utilize Marine Stadium to present "popular Broadway musicals (year-round) on a spectacular scale, utilizing legitimately trained talent, live orchestra, water ballet, dancing water curtain, fireworks finale, simulcast in several languages and national television coverage." Mr. Hollenbach was interested in exploring what type contractual relationship could be entered with the City that would provide exclusive use of the Marine Stadium facility to Palace Players, Inc. and determining how it might be possible for the City to participate fincially in the necessary renovations to the facility as well as providing funds to underwrite initial productions. The renovations are estimated by Mr. Hollenbach to cost between $10M and $12M, and the production costs would range from $3M to $5M making a total financing package of approximately $15M. It appeared to me that Mr. Hollenbach had spent considerable time and effort in developing his initial information package and is very sincere in wishing to pursue this project. I advised Mr. Hollenbach of the following: 1. The City Administration, by Charter, is required to solicit competitive proposals prior to leasing or renting a City asset. 2. City Ordinances articulate several approaches and requirements. He should be familiar with those should he desire to continue to pursue this project. Specifically called to his attention, was the Ordinance establishing the Unified Development Project procedures and the Ordinance dealing with the leasing of Waterfront property. Page 1 of 2 r 84-644. . Hward.V. Gary W sv'y i 4 r } May 8, 1984 . I suggested that his proposed project would probably be taken more seriously if he could demonstrate that he has outside financial backing for at least a portion of the project. 4. Although the data provided included comments from a large number of credible personalities in the entertainment business, an independent, certifiable market study would probably enhance the reliability of the proposal. g. He expressed to me his concern that someone else might "steal" his idea. I informed Mr. Hollenbach that he should carefully consider his request to be placed on the Agenda for the City Commissioners at this time. Conclusion It is obvious that Mr. Hollenbach has devoted a great deal of energy and effort in developing a unique entertainment applica- tion for the Miami Marine Stadium. He should not be discouraged from pursuing this venture. Without judging the merits of his proposal, serious consideration at this time may be premature. The City has not invited proposals to utilize this facility. It does not seem likely that the City should place at risk a valuable asset and agree to issue debt to place someone in a private profit making business. Palace Players, Inc. should demonstrate independent financial backing to the extent necessary to reduce the City's risk to an acceptable level. t ;t r> CITY Olt MIAMI• It4�f! ll+'nelt MINOR. To: Howard V. Gary City Manager SUBJECT fi R anti It w osencr r y; 1+ 3 May 17 s 1984 Follow-up on Palace Players Randolph B. REFERENCES: FROM: Assistant city Manager �., ENCLOSURES: follow-up of the May 89 1984 memorandum on this topic. This is a On May 11, 1984, I had a second conversation with Paul Hollenbach, President, Palace Players. He indicated that some racing this people in the communitythat were Wggooroiect we commitment to lease this required legal process.H qRMWe dity could make a L._ _._L ---t . *hrn>>oh the 84-F 44. . ,P"3i wf ^�t'�„ �•wk4.'�..-r' �� � � � ' i �Y - � F' .. 1 3 i'a S � r u�, � r.'''s`�"td. s^>�: � w y�� t � t � � i, i ik, 4 •z�;� x"�Sy�,g�s k t} n E�- - t eny OF MIAMI, FLORIDA IN7 1�t-0R 1 E MrLMORANOUM tro: Howard V. Gary DATE: May 17, 1984 City Manager SUBJECT: Follow-up on Palace Players Randolph B. Rosencrantz REFERENCES: R1OM: Assistant City Manager ENCLOSURES: PILL: This is a follow-up of the May 81 1984 memorandum on this topic. On May 11, 1984, I had a second conversation with Paul Hollenbach, President, Palace Players. He indicated that some people in the, community that were interested in financing this project were reluctant to make a commitment unless thererough was some strong indication from the.City to Supportgoing project. I pointed out that no one in the City could make a commitment to lease this stadium without going through the required legal process. However, I did indicate to him that if he were able to convince the Mayor and the Commissioners of the wisdom of his project, they could pass a Motion to the effect that should Palace Players, Inc. secure funding commitments in the amount of $5M, the City would put the Marine Stadium out for This bid aMotion of eitherthrough RFP or Intenta unified is probablyent as strong .as one wouldd be could expect. Al ,--""+ ditlMi fir. OiVg WH6.0_- �i (dune 14 y 1984) r 4 _ Honorable Mayor Terre; Vice Mayor Perez, Commissioner Carollo, Com�diAsf+�he�r Dawkins, And Commissioner Plummer, my name is Paul Hollenbach and 1 live at 2691'Noe" � A -Tee Drive, Coconut Grove, Florida. I am here representing Palace Players, Incorpor. Ated which is based at 1930 Northeast Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Palace Players, Incorporated would like to convert The City Of Miami Marine Stadium info The City Of Miami Marine Theatre. We would like to present the popular _t Broadway musicals, year round, on a spectacular scale, making use of: legitimately trained talent, live orchestra, water ballet, dancing water curtain, 'fireworks finale, 1 simulcost in several lanuages, with national television coverage. In addition to pre - sending and recording live presentations of show, orchestras, water shows, boat races, pagents, contests, sports and other forms of entertainment, we would like to make The { City Of Miami Marine Theatre available for various studio type productions (such as movies & television) and meetings and conventions. It is my understanding that The City Of Miami is presently entertaining the idea of placing The City Of Miami Marine Stadium out for bid, either through a Request For Proposals or a Unified Development Project. 84--644... 1 .3 out for bid, locallyt througn a waaia- -- -- for as short a period of time as permitted by law* that our comprehensive entertaininent package or concept be approved in principle I would like to take a moment to explain our request for a "Unified 10 ment Project, one time, for as short a period of time as permitted by Deve p ' law.0 We have assembled a group of professionals in all areas to assure the project In doing so we have gathered a large percentage of the success of this pro j e Beach Marine Theatre in New York City. origins 1 theatrical staff from The Jon - professionals understand the fine art of staging musical extravaganzas with These prof am, aquatic accompaniments at the former manager at night under the stars. We alp., - of the Chicago symphony. We can not expect these people to trait endlessly. We are therefore asking for swift and prompt action from The City Of Miami. 84-644- - 1. create jobs in 2. generate tax revenue 3. nationally promote Miami and South Florida in a positive manner 4. be leased from the bity, making full utilization of a public facility 5. entice tourists, internationally, nationally and locally to come to Miami and South Florida 6. entice tourists in Orlando to continue on to Miami 7. add to the quality of life through cultural & educational experiences 8. attract endowments from the Federal Government for the performing arts 9 provide an educational opportunity for locally aspiring talent to develop 1oG encourage community envolvement through monetary grants and volunteer labor from the private sector 11. tie in with existing attractions and proposed near projects in the Miami area 12. make the performing arts financially available to all 84-644. 1. create Jobs in a period of high unemployment 2. generate tax revenue a positive manner 3. nationa Florida in d South F lly promote Miami an 4. be leased from the bitY, m public facility utilization of a pub making full tionally and locally to come to 5. entice tourists, internationally, na Miami and South Florida 6. entice tourists in Orlando to continue on to Miami life through cultural & educational experiences 7. add to the qualitY 01 life t for the performing arts attract endowments from the Federal Governmen i. 9. proV y aspiring talent to develop ide an educational opportunity for locall lvement through monetary grants and volunteer 10�,encourage community envo labor from the private sector d new projects in the Miami 11. tie in with existing attractions and propose area arts financially available to all 12. make the performing NEWEd-WES" _ ;1 ° ��5r fi 5f Y — -'# page 4. - r n In ulosigg, t would like to The WY�r�►ii�s orer�d aw�� .•i t . +� palace players, Incorporated have cbllectiv6I received numerous z _ 4y;t Miem3 atdd P y _. ettere of support and endorsements, from a wide cross section of the Miami canm�unitr. We at palace Pyere, Incorporated feel that these letters of endorsement, from citizens, business people and businesses, ref�ect the posture of the prominent Miami citi , k D Miami community at large. With all due respect, we now look to you The City Officals, for your favorable. decision on this project. Thank you. 84-644...