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RESOLUTION NO. ,rc.""���,L,
A RESOLUTION AUTIIORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A PERMANENT CONCERT STAGE IN THE OUTFIELD
WALL OF MIA"9T BASEBALL STADIUM.
WHEREAS, the Nliami Baseball Stadium will have about a $290,000
operating deficit for Fiscal Year 1981-82; and
V%HEREAS, the Miami Baseball Stadium must attract more musical
concerts and religious events to generate rental and concession
revenues to reduce this deficit; and
WHEREAS, a major obstacle to the promoter of a concert at an
outdoor facility such as Miami Raseball Stadium is the approximately
$25,000 cost of erectinq a temporary stage; and
t;i1F?2I.',S, the Office of Stadiums recommends that a permanent
concert sta(Ie ]DO constructed in the outfield wall of Miami Baseball
Stadium to rake the acilit,,, economically attractive to the promoters
oI" concerts •and rol i(Jinus e%,ents; and
:IIEnFI�S, as ,.,ell as clenerati.nq income through increased facility
rentals anti concession revenues, several prominent area concert
promoters havo (-.%pressed that they would pay an additional $5,000
for the use of the proposed permanent stage; and
L^:HEREAS, the Florida Baseball Company has agreed to pay an
additional $5,000 annually for four years if said stage is constructed;
and
1•;IiFREAS, said stage will be constructed so as not to affect the
play of baseball games; and
WHEREAS, funds exist in the Capital Improvement Program - Miami
Stadium: Major Maintenance Project; and
V.IIERFAS, the proposed stage project will be included in the Fiscal
Year 1982-83 Capital Improvement Appropriations Ordinance; and
V,7HE'REAS, the City Manager requests the authorization to advertise
for bids for tho construction of said permanent stage at Miami Baseball
Stadium;
CITY COMMI.QN
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COlvMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to advertise
for bids for the construction of a permanent concert stage in the
outfield wall of the Miami Baseball Stadium.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October , 1982.
PH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLERK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
Maurice A. l:erre
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APPROVED AS TO FOR1.1 AND CORRECTNESS:
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'CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Howard V. Gary DATE
City Manager
SUBJECT
FROv Cesar Odlo ��V REFERENCES
Assistant Cit Mana er 1
September 30, 1982171LE
Proposed Resolution to
Advertise for Bids -Miami
Baseball Stadium Concert
Stage
y g 1) Copy of draft resolution
ENCLOSURES 2) Correspondence regarding
The Office of Stadiums recommends
the adoption of a resolution to
authorize the City Manager to
advertise for bids for the con-
truction of a permanent concert
stage in the outfield wall of
Miami Baseball Stadium.
The Miami Baseball Stadium has been having operating deficits of
over $250,000 annually and will have a deficit of approximately
$290,000 for Fiscal Year 1981-82. In order to reduce these
operating deficits, the Office of Stadiums is recommending the
construction of a permanent stage behind the outfield wall cost-
ing approximately $220,000. This stage would be used for musical
concerts, religions groups, and stage presentations.
Securing concert bookings is essential to reducing Miami Stadium
operating deficits. The stadium is in head -to -head competition
with other facilities for such events. A drawback to a promoter
planning an outdoor show is the $25,000 expenditure he faces to
construct a temporary stage. The Office of Stadiums believes that
the construction of a permanent stage will attract more of the large
rock shows and those smaller events attracting 10,000 to 15,000
attendees for which the cost of a temporary stage is a major obstacle.
From a marketing standpoint, the stage will differentiate Miami
Stadium as the only outdoor venue in the State of Florida with a
permanent stage and the second such venue in the United States. The
only other outdoor venue with a permanent stage of this type is in
California. The California venue has over 80 event days a year.
The Office of Stadiums has secured a pledge from Florida
Company for four
constructed. Two
the stage project
using the stage.
creasing facility
per event can be
payments of $5,000 annually if the stage
Baseball
is
prominent area rock show promoters have endorsed
and have indicated they would pay a rental fee for
The Office of Stadiums feels that as well as in -
rental and concession revenues an additional $5,000
charged for rental of the stage.
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Howard V. Gary Page 2 September 30, 1982
Funding for the stage project can be obtained by transfering funds
from the Capital Improvement Program - Miami Stadium: Major Main-
tenance project to a new concert stage project in the Capital
Improvement Program for Miami Stadium. The proposed stage project
will be included in the Fiscal Year 1982-83 Capital Improvement
Appropriations Ordinance. After the installation of new field
lighting in 1980, the Capital Improvement Program for Miami Stadium
has a balance of $278,000. The original priorities for these remain-
ing funds were for a new roof and a rebuilt press box. Bids were
taken on the roof but since the lowest bid exceeded the balance
available by $52,000, the bids were rejected. The Office of Stadiums
recommends that the priorities of Miami Stadium's Capital Improvement
Program be changed to permit the construction of a revenue producing
stage costing approximately $220,000. This proposed transfer will
leave a balance of $58,000 in the Major Maintenance - Miami Stadium
project. The Office of Stadiums plans to use these funds to refurbish
the Miami Stadium press box.
cc: Law Department
Finance Department
Planning Department
Department of Management and Budget
Department of Public Works
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TO Howard V. Gary
CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE September 15, 1982 FILE:
City Manager
SuBjEcl Permanent Stage for
Miami Stadium
FROM Walter E. Golby� REFERENCES Stage memo of 4-27-82
Stadiums Manager ENCLOSURES 1) Stage Drawings
2) Correspondence Regarding
Some months ago you requested that we come up with
a cost figure for the proposed stage for Miami
Stadium.
Without proper architect's design drawings an
estimate would have been little more than a wild
guess.
Mr. Ron Fine offered (at no cost to the City) the
services of Mr. Bob Clark who works for Loyd Frank
Vann, AIA, 101 N.W. 12th Ave., Miami, Florida, to
design a stage that meets and exceeds the stage,
roof and sound tower requirements of most touring
groups.
Mr. Clark has completed his structural drawings
(copy of which is attached) and has estimated
the cost to be $200,000.
At present we have $278,000 allocated for capital
improvement at Miami Stadium. We would like to
change our capital improvement priorities as follows:
From: New roof and rebuilt Press Box
To: New permanent stage ($220,000) including
contingency and Press Box improvements
to be done by Property Maintenance ($58,000).
Mr. Ron Fine has agreed to pay $20,000 over the next
four years to help with the costs.
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Howard V. Gary Page 2 September 15, 1982
Mr. Jack Boyle, local concert promoter, has endorsed
the program and has agreed to pay $10,000 rental for
the use of the stage for each event he holds at
Miami Stadium.
Mi.,. John Stoll of Fantasma Productions has indicated
that he believes the stage would encourage more shows
and would be willing to pay $5,000 rental for its use.
The Office of Stadiums requests your approval to
change our Capital Improvement Priorities at Miami
Stadium as heretofore described.
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Mr, Walter Colby
0.^,ANCE B0".1L STADIUM
P.O. Box 330708
Hiami, Fla. 33133
Dear Walter;
T03.
2190 S. E. 17TH STREET, SUITE 312
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316
305 761 � 1200
4/'27/82
With regards to your proposal of the CITY OF OIA,11 building its own
stage at the MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM,I would be very receptive of the idea
as it would reduce our set up time and also our costs enormously.
It would also give us the flexibility of doing a show without the normal
2 to 3 day construction time wick could bring shows into your venue that
normaly would have to pass due to scheduling conflicts.
lath regards to rental fees. I think $10,000.00 per show would be fair
until you recouped your initsl construction costs.
If you need any help on this project, please call.
Sincerely;
John J. Boyle
JJB/bz
APR 80 1982
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JULY 71 1982
HR. HOWARD GARY
CITY (•1ANAGER
CI-fl' OF MIAMI
3�1n1 PAN AMEs; I CAN DRIVE
t.; i- i I, FL . 33131
DE;J, MR. GARY:
THIS ORGANIZATION IS THOROUGHLY CONVINCED OF THE NEED, AS WELL AS
THE SUCCESS OF A MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT, SUCH AS A FULL STAGE, ROOF AND
SOUND TOWER CAPABILITIES AT THE MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM.
IN THIS REGARD, THE FLORIDA BASEBALL COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF OUR
BOARD CHAIRMAN ROt4 FINE, WILL SUPPORT THIS MOST IMPORTANT PROJECT BY
PLEDGING $5,000 PER YEAR AS ADDITIONAL RENTS, TO BE PAID AS FOLLOWS.
1) $5,000 PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1983
2) $51000 PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1984
3) $50000 PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
4) $5.9000 PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1986
WE ARE FIRM BELIEVERS IN THE MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM AND HAVE BEEN
DURING OUR TENURE HERE SINCE 1977. AS A MEASURE OF OUR CONFIDENCE, WE
HAVE INVESTED OVER $45,000 IN CONCESSION IMPROVEMENTS AT NO COST TO
THE CITY.
WE FURTHER BELIEVE THIS STAGE PROJECT WILL PROJECT THIS FACILITY
INTO ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST VERSATILE IN THE COUNTRY.
LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING WITH YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
SONNY HI'RSCH
GENERAL MANAGER
FLORIDA BASEBALL COMPANY
SH/BF
CC: RON FINE
NHASIJ STAD1LINI 2301 NAV. 10th AVENUE', NIIA\11, FLOHIDA 305-63.5-5395
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3713 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405 (305) g32- b397
July 7, 1982
Miami Baseball Stadium
Mr. Walter Golby
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Fla. 33133
Dear Walter,
As per our conversation today I am writing you in regard to the proposed
permanent stage and top that is being considered by the city to be con-
structed at the Miami Baseball Stadium. As you know, unless a concert is
a "sure" thing we can't risk presenting a show at the baseball stadium,
however if a permanent stage were to be built at the cost of $5,000 per
show I think it would encourage us to bring shows to the stadium on a
more frequent basis. I look forward to hearing from you regarding
this matter as soon as possible.
._—Si cerely,
Jon toll
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City Manager
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FH:M Walter E. Golby�
Stadiums Manager
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
oarE April 27, 1982 FILE
SUBJECT Permanent Stage for Miami Stadium
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES
Mixni Stadium is annually operating at a deficit of over $250,000.
In order to reduce this ever increasing deficit the Office of Stadiums
recommends the building of a permanent stage behind the outfield wall
at Miami Stadium.
The new permanent stage would be used for all musical concerts such as
rock, country and western, jazz, soul, pop and contemporary; religious
groups; stage presentations and other related activities.
In the past, we have been fortunate to have one or two popular rock
concerts a year. The competition to get these shows is based on pure
economics. One of the major drawbacks is the tremendous costs that a
promoter must pay to build .a temporary stage, sound towers and roof.
Th:.s cost has skyrocketed over the past few years going from $10,000
to $25,000 present day costs.
If we continue as in the past, our net income from extra events would
be estimated as follows:
Rock show - Attendance 25,000
Ticket Price $12.50
City rent (net) $31,250
Concession Est. 18,750
Parking 1,800
Total per Event $51,800
ror two (2) shows annually this would produce event income of $103,600.
With the new permanent stage I feel we would have the following number
of extra events and. revenue:
Attendance
Event
No.
Net Income
25,000 each
Rock shows
(4)
$207,200
15,000 each
Country
(2)
47,400
15,000 each
Jazz & Soul
(2)
47,000
15,000 each
Religious
(2)
15,000
D17, 000
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In addition we would charge $5,000 per event for the rental of the
stage giving us an additional $50,000 or a total of $367,000 extra
event revenue.
This would be a net increase of $263,400 which would wipe out the
annual deficit and provide for new capital programs such as a new
roof, rebuilt press box and new elevator.
There is only one facility in the country that has a permanent
stage in an outdoor complex and that is in California. Since it is
privately owned and operated, financial figures are not available.
However, people in the entertainment business have told me that there
are 40 to 60 event days at this facility annually.
We have a present balance of $278,000 remaining in our capital improve-
ment budget allocated to Miami Stadium.
Our original priorities for these funds were for a new roof and re-
built press box. Bids were taken on the new roof, and since the
lowest bid was $330,000, the bids were rejected.
The Office of Stadiums recommends that Miami Stadium's Capital Im-
provement Program priorities be changed to allow the construction of a
revenue producing permanent stage.
Enclosed please find a rough sketch of a typical outdoor stage that
will meet the -needs of the largest touring musical groups.
WEG:em
cc: Cesar Odio
Assistant City Manager