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Home My WebLink AboutM-83-0210ob CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA 14 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To Howard V. ary DATE March 7, 1983 FILE City Manag r SUBJECT Miami Seafood Festival April 9, 1983. Requests FROM Be4t//Za4d, ector Department of Recreation for closing streets and waiver to sell beer & wine. REFERENCES ENCLOSURES This department recommends approval of the East Coast Fisheries, Inc., festival request to close Flagler St. from the River to S.W. Second Avenue and S.W. North River Drive from Flagler St., to S.W. Second St., restricted to only one day on either April 9 or 10, 1983, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. We also recommend the granting of a waiver in order to allow the sale of beer & wine on April 9 or 10 at said festival as requested. The original request extended the closing of streets from April 8, 6:00 P.M. thru April 11, 6:00 a.m. This festival is a part of the Ocean Miami Week to be held April 4 thru 10, 1983, as a celebration sponsored by the International Oceanographic Found- ation and the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences. The purpose of this particular festival is to feature and showcase the seafood specialties of Florida via a series of special outdoor booths placed on the docks of the East Coast Fisheries on the Miami River. A tropical maritime atmosphere will prevail with dining facilities being set up on the commerical docks where fishermen unload their catches. Oceanside and marine activities will be brought together for the enjoyment of the People of South Florida and our visitors. The festival sponsors have contacted the Police, Fire and Sanitation Depart- ments to properly close and supervise the festival area with adequate pro- visions for parking and clean up. Sergeant Bach from the off -duty Police division, as well as the Fire Marshall have met with the festival sponsors to finalize all arrangements. All costs for City services will be paid by the Festival, a hold harmless agreement freeing the City from any liability or legal responsibilities should be required from the festival sponsors. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Recreation Department to approve this request for a one day only event, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 P.M. AHH/AHL/ar 1 FACT SHEET EVALUATION East Coast Fisheries, Inc. 360 W. Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33101 ' Tel. 358-4665 Chairperson: David E. Swartz, President Amount Requested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 0 - Amount Approved Festival Committee . . . . . . - 0 - Amount Now Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . - 0 - Type of Event: Miami Seafood Festival, a Part of Ocean Miami week April 4-10, 1983, a celebration sponsored by International Oceanographic Foundation. This festival will feature Florida seafood specialties at the docks of the East Coast Fisheries on the Miami River on April 9 or 10, 1983. Sites: 36.0 W. Flagler Street Dates: April 9 or 10, 1983 - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Cash Match: Self -Funded Audience Expected: 30,000 The festival requests City Commission approval to close Flagler Street from the River to S.W. Second Ave., and S.W. North River , Drive from Flagler St.. to S.W. Second Street, on April 8, after 6:00 p.m. to April 11, at 6:00 a.m. They will leave a fire lane open and employ City off -duty policemen during.the duration of the event. The festival has contacted the City's Police Dept., Sergeant Bach to arrange for proper procedure in closing the streets and allowing adequate parking. They also contacted the City's Fire Dept., for needed permits. They also request a waiver for the sale of beer & wine on April 9 or 10, 1983. This Department recommends the approval of this request for a one day only event, to start at 10:00 a.m. and finish by 10:00 p.m. The festival must fulfill all needed permits from the Police, Fire, Sanitation Departments as well as a hold harmless statement freeing the City from any liabiZert;izwar re onsi ilities. , Director Department of Recreation 8.3-0,.10 J 0 PHONES 13051358-4665 35&3052 373 5514 RESTAURANT AND FISH MARKET 360 W FLAGLER STREET SAME FAMILY MANAGEMENT SINCE 192S E.C.F. INC. DIBIA AST COAST fis"ERIESWH PROUCERS- LESALE SHIPPERS AND DISTRIBUTORS of ALL KINDS or FLORIDA FISH— OUR SPECIALTY :ram, Rnck l.nhsler d RnrA Lnhuer Taife P.O. BOX 015102, MIAMI, FL 33101.5102 — March 1, 1983 Dr. Antonio Lizaso Cultural Division, Dept of Recreation 2600 South Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida Subject: Miami Seafood Festival Dear Dr. Lizaso: TELEX NO 512426 264040 RCA 264312 RCA WHOLESALE 40 S VY NORTH RIVER DRIVE Per our conversation of March 1, 1983, I have attached the letter informing Mr. Gary of my meeting with Sgt. Bach con- cerning the closing of Southwest North River Drive for the Miami Seafood Festival. When I receive notice of the security requirement from Sgt. Bach, I will contact you. If you desire further information or assistance, do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Phil Smith Project Director psmg FANCY FRESH OR FROZEN ROCK LOBSTERTAILS COOKED ROCK LOBSTER, LOBSTER MEAT, KINGFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL. BLUEFISH, POMPANO. RED SNAPPER, SHRIMP, GROUPER, STONE CRABS 83--A.1V �i PHONES (305) 358•4665 3583052 373.5514 SAME FAMILY MANAGEMENT SINCE 1925 E.C.F. INC. DIBIA FAST COAST fismERIES WHOLESALE PRODUCERS SHIPPERS AND DISTRIBUTORS :FALL KINDS OF FLORIDA FISH,_ OUR SPECIALTY [GRcin[.nhm,r R RorA Lobster Toi .,7rf P.O. BOX 015102, MIAMI, FL 33101.5102 RESTAURANT AND FISH MARKET 360 W FLAGLER STREET March 1, 1983 Mr. Howard V. Gary, City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330-708 Miami, Florida 33133 Subject: Miami Seafood Festival Dear Mr. Gary: TELEX NO. 512426 264040 RCA 264319 RCA WHOLESALE 4C S W NORTH RIVER DRIVE I have met with Sgt. Howard Bach, Special Event Coordinator, Miami Police Department, reference the closing of Southwest North River Drive from Hest Flagler to Southwest 2nd Street for the proposed Miami Seafood Festival. During our meeting, Sgt. Bach indicated his concurrence with our proposal by agreeing it would be feasible to close Southwest North River Drive from 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 8, 1983 through no later than 6:00 P.M. April 11, 1983:_ I have also discussed the festival with Chief Frank Rollason, City of Miami Fire Department. He has approved the festival in concept. As the preparation and plans are finalized, I will meet with Chief Rollason to insure the festival is laid out inaccordance with existing fire safety requirements. erely, P it Smith Project Director psmg FANCY FRESH OR FROZEN ROCK LOBSTERTAILS COOKED ROCK LOBSTER, LOBSTER MEAT, KINGFISH. SPANISH MACKEREL. BLUEFISH. POMPANO, RED SNAPPER. SHRIMP, GROUPER. STONE CRABS 83 PHONES �t305f 358.4665 358 3052 ` 3735514 , RESTAURANT AND FISH MARKET 360 W FLAGLER STREET SAME FAMILY MANAGEMENT SINCE 1925 E.C.F. INC. D/BIA EAST COAST risiIERIES WHOLESALE PRODUCERS SHIPPERS AND DISTRIBUTORS of ALL KINDS of FLORIDA FISH- 1f OUR SPECIALTY [Gvv--�X"r�ohsrer R Rork Lr)httrr Tails P.O. BOX 015102, MIAMI, FL 33101.5102 TELEX NO 512426 264040 RCA M4319 RCA WHOLESALE 40 S W NORTH RIVER DRIVE i February 22, 1983 Mr, Howard V. Gary, City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive F, Post Office Box 330-708 Miami, Florida 33133 r -r� Dear Sir: v, i Ln East Coast Fisheries plan to participate in Ocean Miami Week '83 April 4 - 10, 1983. This is a Marine event in its second year and responsible for a major film festival and convention sponsored by Ocean Realm Magazine to take place April 9 - 10 in behalf of Ocean Miami Week ' 83. This event has an extensive list of marine related events planned. Its principal sponsor is the International Oceanographic Foundation and Dade County Council of Arts & Sciences. The Ocean Miami Week 183 coordinator is Mrs. Maria M. Gross of International Oceanographic Foundation, (305) 361-5786. We are enclosing a release on our proposed event for your purusal and hereby state our request as follows: Close Flagler Street from the River to S. W. Second Avenue and S. W. North River Drive from Flagler Street to S. W. Second Street. We look forward to your prompt response regarding this matter and thanking you for your cooperation. Ver truly you , av�.Swrtz President DESmg FANCY FRESH OR FROZEN ROCK LOBSTERTAILS COOKED ROCK LOBSTER, LOBSTER MEAT, KINGFISH. SPANISH MACKEREL. BLUEFISH. POMPANO, RED SNAPPER, SHRIMP, GROUPER, STONE CRABS 83--21G t fkt�M: HANK M*YER ASSOCIATES, INC. George Beat tie/Ray Casas 2990 Biscayne Boulevard Maimi, Plorida 33137 ,rciehhone (305) 576-5700 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAST COAST FISHERIES SEAFOOD FESTIVAL TO BE A FEATURE OF OCEANS MIAMI WEEK 83 MIAM1, l:la.--A major event of the week-long celebration, Ocean's Miami Week, spunzored by Planet Ocean, will be the creation of a "Miami Seafood festival" it was announced by Dr. F. G. Walton Smith, President of the international Oceanographic Foundation. The Miami Seafood Festival will feature the delicious Stone Crabs, Shrimp rind Lobsters seafood specialties which has made Florida famous on April 9 and loth, from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. It will be located on the docks ul Eist Coast fisheries on the Miami River, 360 W. Flagler Street where the freshly caught fish are brought in by the company's boats. Flagler Street and River Drive will be closed for the festival. A real tropical maritime atmosphere will prevail with dining facilities being set-up on the commercial docks where fishermen unload their catches. The seafood will be prepared and served dock side. The Seafood Festival is a way for our Miami fishing fleet to show off the seafood caught daily points out David E. Swartz, President of East Coast Fisheries. "We are pleased to be a part of Ocean Week 183 as it brings together ocean science and marine activities with the people of South Florida and our visitors". 83-ti10r 0 PHONES 13051358.4665 3583052 373 551 • RESTAURANT AND FISH MARKET 360 W FLAGLEP STREET March 1, 1983 SAME FAMILY MANAGEMENT SINCE 1925 E.C.F. INC. DiB/A AST COAST fISHERIES WHOLESALE PRODUCERS - SHIPPERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF ALL KINDS OF FLORIDA FISH_ `R"• J� �a- OUR SPECIALTY rr & R„rti hIbst er Tarp P.O. BOX 015102. MIAMI. FL 33101.5102 Mr. Howard V. Gary, City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330-708 Miami, Florida 33133 Subject: Miami Seafood Festival Dear Mr. Gary: TELEX NO 512426 264040 RCA 264319 RCA WHOLESALE e0 S W NORTH RIVER DRIVE I have met with Sgt. Howard Bach, Special Event Coordinator, Miami Police Department, reference the closing of Southwest North River Drive from West Flagler to Southwest 2nd Street for the proposed Miami Seafood Festival. During our meeting, Sgt. Bach indicated his concurrence with our proposal by agreeing it would be feasible to close Southwest North River Drive from 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 8, 1983 through no later than 6:00 P.M. April 11, 1983:_ I have also discussed the festival with Chief Frank Rollason, City of Miami Fire Department. He has approved the festival in concept. As the preparation and plans are finalized, I will meet with Chief Rollason to insure the festival is laid out inaccordance with existing fire safety requirements. ereIy, P it Smith Project Director psmg FANCY FRESH OR FROZEN ROCK LOBSTERTAILS COOKED ROCK LOBSTER, LOBSTER MEAT. KINGFISH SPANISH MACKEREL, BLUEFISH. POMPANO. RED SNAPPER. SHRIMP. GROUPER. STONE CRABS -- J 0-1 2-Fast Coast Fisheries Bast Coast Fisheries restaurant and market has been a. Miami landmark since 1933. its fishing fleet has been supplying cities from New York to Los Angeles as well as Europe with fish as a wholesaler since 1918. The company hus played a major role in having Florida Lobster recognized around the world, getting its start originally selling Maryland oysters in Florida. At its West Flagler Street location, it has two floors of restaurants. 83--n.1.0