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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #47 - Discussion ItemWATERFRONT FESTIVAL Miami Salutes its port The purpose of the Festival is to focus on the importance of the waterfront and the port to the life of Miami and the Cruise Lines as a viable expres- sion of this vital aspect of our city; to generate funds to support the City- Arts programs of the city; to bring the people together in a joyous celebration of the cultural diversity of our city, Participating in the Festival: Cultural Division - Nora Swan coordinator, the port of Miami, The International Folk Festival, the Cruise Lines, Marine Council, and Admirals of the Fleet. The Festival will include: Parade of Ships - complete with decorations and beauty queens of the Islands that the cruise ships visit ..•--�� International Folk Festival - Food Booths and entertainment Queens from each port of call Native costumes Soccor game Water Ballet " Not air balloon Waterski exhibit Steel Bands _ Art exhibit Firewoks Contest for original song (about Miami and its Waterfront - prize - Cruise for two NCL ) Large yacht party - Meet the Artists - Proceeds Miami Arts Program Admission charge - $2.00 Adults 1.00 Childrn This charge includes parking and transportation to and from port and drawing for cruise for twao. Proceeds for City- Arts Program - Miami Cultural Division. $i.50 Adults, $. rchildren (other$.50towards expenses. Mr. Carmen Lunetta is coordinating the Festival Waterfront Festival - Saturday, May Parade of Ships - 2.00 P.M. -Down Government Cut Around Lummus Island Past Bayfront Park ICW to Rickenbacker 8, 1982 11 A.M. - 8 P.M. Start at turning basin Causeway and to arise Stadium. Submitted by Nora Swan - Funding and Festival consultant - Recreation Department City of Miami RESUME City Commission Meeting ( Miami Outboard Club ) 2-11-82 March 2, 1982 Your undersigned attorney, Richard G. Taylor, waited the entire Thursday morning for the consideration of the Lease -Hold Interest of the Miami Outboard Club and Miami Yacht Club, same hav- ing been placed on the calendar by the Miami Waterfront Board. Due to requisite Bond presentations at 11:00 A.M., etc., the matter was considered late morning and into the early lunchtime, where consi- derable discussion was had! An objection as to the treatment received by the club is herein setforth: _ 1. After waiting all morning an& -presenting various con- cerns of the clubs as. to the lease as presented, your undersigned did personally proffer the "base rent" to the City Commission and _ said proffer was endorsed by Mr. William Harrison, City Lease Mana- ger, and Mr. Stewart Sorg, Chairman of The Waterfront Development Board-. Due to Commissioner Plummer's intervention and inquiry as to 10% of gross and whether or not Dues were included, the matter con- tinued in debate, (no other existing club lease requires 10% of dues). This is self-destructive in that if dues were, for simplicity,$1,000.00 per year, then you add $100.00 for tax; now, the gross is $1,100 .00,so obviously you add $11.00 for tax; now the gross is $1, 111.00, etc., etc., ad infinitum. 2. No other club is required to undertake the public en- tertainment participation of the Watson Island Clubs, 12 times a year and 6 times a year, (although same are truthfully of no major concern). 3. No other club is taxed for undertaking charitable enterprises, i.e., examples made in the morning session, in par- ticular, was muscular dystrophy in August of 1981, of which the undersigned was Chairman, with a gross of over $8,000.00, which, - presently would be taxed under the presented, proffered lease, in excess of $800.00. 4. No other club has been penalized with additional costs, charges and assessments over and above the recommendation of Mr. William Harrison, City Lease Manager, and Mr. Stewart Sorg, Chairman of the Waterfront Development Board. 5. Finally your undersigned would respectfully, but speci- fically, show to the County Commission that the matter was discussed and presented during the morning session with necessary interruptions of same, and the matter approaching mid -noon time, pursuant to The Honorable Commissioner Carollo's Motion , the matter was carried forward 'till 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon. Upon arriving just after 4:00 p.m., your undersigned, upon inquiry, was advised that the matter had been closed at 3:30 p.m. -1- rj� roo VIO ���• outboard Club dersigned was unable to even ascertain and confirm Vour tiOe City Commissions actions until the following Tues- tell *Of liday), and writes this ter in st of "~ 4�daYi9Sion'ss a oActions and Procedure and tthe Resultsewithout he C ed to be present, as well as the Commissions failure w4 0rivileg 0►tM 1 the advice of its appointed delegates, i.e., Lease Manager to to Board with whom your undersigned had spent many hours prior to the Commission Meeting. Respectfully, submitted, R chard Taylor Attorney At Law 19 West Flagler Street Suite 803 Miami, Florida 33130 Phone: ` 371-7601 P.S. Considering all of the time spent, (and, apparently, wasted), in Meetings and Discussions with City Representatives, the many cre- dits and plaudits The Club has received for their Public, Spirited participation, it is difficult to advise the many hundred Club Mem- bers that despite the recommendations of The City Appointees and Employees, that the clubs have been burdened with the hardest,most expensive and shortest -no future term lease of all the Miami club leases. _ 1 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Watson Island boat clubs, Miami Yacht Club and Miami Outboard Club were before The City of Miami City Commission on February 11, 1982, and, WHEREAS, said clubs made presentations in the A.M. session and said matter was postponed to the P.M. session; and, said clubs were not represented in the P.M. sessions, and; WHEREAS, the clubs proffered that neither their bookkeeping nor club activities were presently compatible with a gross rent assess- ment, i.e., multiple, charitable benefits, drives and club supported civic events, and WHEREAS, both clubs had proffered an acceptance of a "base rent" pursuant to negotiation with City Representatives; and, WHEREAS, The Miami Waterfront Board, after hearing had endorsed said "base rent" as well as the City of Miami Leasing De- partment as follows: MIAMI YACHT CLUB - t,16,326.29/year/ MIAMI OUTBOARD CLUB - $13,120.00/year/ payable monthly beginning 3/1/82, (BOTH CLUBS) . AND, WHEREAS, the future development and utilization of Watson Island is presently not finalized; BE IT RESOLVED that the leases' as presented to the above clubs shall be at the above specified rent until such time as The City shall adopt plans for :Watson Island with some certainty, at which time both clubs may apply for a lease for a period oftime under such terms as may be compatible with said plans. All other requirements and regulations in the presented leases to remain in full force and effect.