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Home My WebLink AboutM-81-0297so Richard L. rosmoen City Manager Angela R. Bellamy Assistant to City Manager April 3, 1981 Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places At the January 22, 1981 City Commission meeting two activities were presented by Chairman, Herbert Hiller. Both of these activities, the Bahamian Goombay Festival and the Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illus- trated Conference on Special Places, were endorsed and approved in principle by the City Commission through Motion 81-46. Mr. Hiller consequently met with me and provided the attached proposal for the Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places whi; i will be held on April 21 through 26, 1981. This conference, in coop -ration with the Jamaican Government, is to bring together two villac-s with many similarities, and will focus on the Jamaican community, tourism, and Coconut Grove. A copy of Mr. Hiller's proposal was distributed to the various City departments involved and they have prepared a cost breakdown of the services required from their departments to stage this event as follows: 1. Police coverage ----------- ------------ S 750.08 2. Leisure Services (showmobile and labor) --- 397.14 TOTAL --- $1 ,147.22 Mr. Hiller has requested all the above costs to be donated by the City to stage his conference. Metropolitan Dade County is providing Mr. Hiller with the use of Vizcaya Garden on the evening of Friday, April 24th (which includes sound, lighting, and the waiving of admissions into Vizcaya Gardens) and printing and promotional work. These services are estimated at $2,000. While Mr. Hiller's conference has been endorsed by the City and has merit, this proposal was not approved in the FY 80-81 Budget as one of the City sponsored festivals or community events. It is therefore recommended that Police Coverage be solicited by Mr. Hiller from the Coconut Grove Merchants and that the City provide show - mobiles and labor as in -kind services for this event. • 81 - ^g4 It ME"'MO-DADS-MI1 MI PROJECT ON T*AVEL & CULTURE Jointly sponsored by World University & Metro -Dade Department of Tourism 1424 N.W. Uleune Read Miami FL U.S.A. 33126 50 305.871.3325 'March 26, 1981 C� Mrs. Angela Bellan Assistant City Manager Dinner trey Miami FL 33133 Dear Angela: Please list me on the City Commission agenda for Thursday, April 9th. At that time I wish to report on the forthcoming Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places; to report on the widespread civic support this proj!ct has received; and to request small grant assistance from the City Commission to cover costs of the Showmobile, technical help with it, insurance charges, and security. enc: Herhert L Hiller. Coordinator. Cummietee members: Actor Al Arana, Regional Manailer. Av tanca • Judith Arango, Arango, Inc. • Kathv Bahl, Director, State & Urban Attain, Pan Am WurlJ Atrways. Chairman, Greater Miami t:hamher of Cummerce Gulnsm Task force • Bali Bird, Director, kletro•1vide Park & Recreation Ikpartment • Larry Carteret..Muml Herald. Margarita Lanu, Art Coordinator, "llaml•l sAde Public Library 'i%,tern it, ro%er tale, Art Director, tX'PBT • (bran G (:.Koper, Merro•1 vale Model Citt Center for the Cultural Arts • Hindi rsiamond, Publisher, Indusnui Turistiia • 1 ,rera Ep%rem. Travel Etc • I limithv I I fields. Director, Black Archives Foundation • Harold g stdner, Executive Director. Mtamt Beach � isitor xY ( ion,ention Authotity • love R t rerrig'l. Execurve \ ice President. The Bank tit Miami • tid 'A! ( ieltman. Managing lhrector, t;olumbus I lorel • Michael I Gtilt$. Haiti Air Inter • Ian t ,lass. Tra%ei EJIt,)r. .MWml ,tieu'r • hol t,regg. ', ,ce Pre%ident, I ioro.i, Bahama,. Eastern Air Lines • Ted Griffin. Manager, New world (wnitempUfary festival or the Art%• little Haber, Atlas Tra,ei • l F Herndon, i• P Ad%ertmng zsr I .M,c Kelattom. Air Horida • Robert Hosman, Ntetro•Da.ie Council or Arts &-cience • Kohert lackwn, Executive Director, greater Miami Iimei anJ \lute) A%usclaf.on, Inc • t iLt % K�.Id. t ,.It,iral and `pe'cul E%ents t %urdinaror. Metro•l2iJe lliepartment tit lournm • Bans B Let, in. Editor. CaTthhean Rn%49" Aida Thomas I e""n. l,rector. Uiftce tit INhit niatitin .ina %,•,tois. i. is ,a �l,ami x Ilennett Doer. President, Marco Polo Hotel • i',irmen I.uitena, 1'tirt Director, SIetro•I Lade neapurt • -,%Isan Meyer, i'„hi:,he'. M.dmi Maga;lrle • KanJ% F \:mn is hr Itxec-to i%e I',recfor. ti,storical Assisc.ation tit shut kern I lotida • -ephen I Parsons. E%Kurt%e Director. P A C E and President Cultural Fxecuti%es t.ouni.d it Khanna Pope, Arouns the tkorld Tra%et • Lew i'tice. 1 hrecror. Metro•i iade 1 sepirtment tit Ltilt ,in • Komn Keifer, Faragaili. Lxecutive Director, Arts Council, phut heart Bank ing Corporation • Mariam, Koss, ,, tilt Ural attain consuitanr • 1ie%monJ 1'uhhshec. t.urthhean L. re y T, mes• Kich ird '�hact, theatrical aftentu impreswoo• Ruth shack. '.lerrn t ade i-Awniv t_ommisswner • -.r t h-hr-herkKIt. :,e,retary t,enerai. Asi,,.o o in or l,ar,tthean I nisen,ocs & Research Institutes • t harles �,hlacrman, s.,,e President. \efipoet Reum floret • )ant T smile*. 0,rectorof peuai bent►. tiurdines• Frank Publisher, Utor..M%imi.Menrwa• >tephen �,unnabend. Managing Director. --or%esta Beach Hotel Qr Tennis i�ltih • L Antoinette Stmes. Orectur, L Aca,aco lvanse t,ompans • Fesnk fhurn. Managinst Llaector, t.1en Roc Hotel • Elov Nsa:yue:, Hoy t,,ruaue: & Assmiites. Inc. - kie %ends, Pretudetst south FloriJa Chapter. American Attftty tit Travel Agents • Fred Ialkev, isirectw. Metropolitan Museum tie Art Centers • Peter %L'esnet, Executive Utrector. MertaL>*k Tourix Development Council • Sherwood K1. 44taer, Chatrmin, Continental Companies • Warren \X'epman, Esq , Aepman & Wepman, PA. • Jim Woodman, jjtgr, Tatar�ni�ca {iastl Ronald J. Zeller, President, Norwegian Cvibbean Lines Nf1 `i e "METRO-DADENLIMI PROJECT ON TXAVEL & CULTURE !Jointly sponsored by World University & Metro -Dade Department of Tourism 1424 N.W. Lejeune Road Miami FL U.S.A. 33126 305-871.3325 INFORMATION SHEET Its purposes are: *for people in Coconut Grove to appreciate the special qualities of their place; *to attract South Floridians to Coconut Grove for a weer:end of international cultural programs; *to create an event that reflects favorably on Miami; *to boost business for local merchants; *to help re-establish Jamaica's tourism in the Miami market and to focus on Port Antonio in particular to help overcome the economic de- vastation of last su:-omer's hurricane. The event is in two :;arts. There is a Conference on Snecial Places Thursday evening, April _23, tc mid -dad,' "'aturday, April 25, at the Cocc�ut Grove Hotel. And there is a Celebration of Snecial Pl-ce s the :reek of April 20-c�6 that illustrates in the open what .he CcIn-ference talks about. The Conference is for business; eople, administrators and citi- zens to discuss the ;ut;:re of Ccccnut ;rove centered around topics that _ t 4 z y s � c''.�^. };� C� 1"` ^err;; �f ?�r� :{1/ton2'�• VaJlOna7 for local governance,his+cri_ resource development, and ap- pronriate fernz of tourism. Discussions ,rill :;e * uided by principals of 7av'~ners for T 1yat- e laces a nation al network of organizations, agenci, - ana ind1viduals who share a common interest in improving the qualit,: of life through Herbert L Hiller. Coordinator Committee members Victor M Arana, Regional Manager. Avianca • Judith Aranrto, Annsto, Inc. • Kathy Babl, Director. State & hrban Affairs. Pan Am World Atnvasis. Chairman. Greater Miami chamber of Commerce Tourism Task Force • Bill Bud. Director, Metro•I%ade Park & Recreation Depattment • Lam Cahero, Nhamt Herald Marganra "no, Art Coordinator, %1,amt•hade Public L.btan S%stem-Groper Wle, Aft Director. VL'PBT • [bran G (;uopen Metto•LbdeModel City Center lot the Cultural Ant- Hindi 11,amond, Publisher. Indiuous runstica • Greta Epstein. Travel Etc • [broths J Fields, D.rector. Mack Archives Foundation • Harold Gardner. Executive Director. Miami [leach b'tsstor 6L C.mvent,on Aurhonry • Inse R Garnieo, Execunie �,ce President. The L1ank of Mtam, • Sul A' Gellman, Managing Director. Columbus Hotel • Michael J Gillis. Haiti Art Inter • Ian Class. Tn.ei Editor. Miami %rut • Bill Greitg. � ice President. iinrtda, Bahamas. Eastem Air Lines • Ted Gratin. Manager. New World Conternporary Festival of the Arn• Joe Haber, Atlas Ttavel • L F Herndon. C P Advertising Ox i'ublic Relations, Au Honda • Robert Holman. Merro•I )adr Counc,l of Arts dr zcience • Robert Jackson, Executive Director. cheater Mums Hotel and Motel Aivociation. Inc •Ciladvs K.dd, C�Iturai and Special Eventsc.atnimatur. Metro. Dade lserartment of Tourism • Ham B Levin, Editor,%�:anhhran Reiaaw• Aida Tomas Lev jean. [',,rector. Jthce of Information and \ o,tnn, v.uv of M-ami • Bennett Litter. Freudent. Marco Polo Hotel • Carmen Lunetta. Port Director, hlertts-Oade seaport .7►Ivan Meyer. P-blisher..iifumi Mata;,ne • Randy F h,mnicht Executive Direcrur. Historical Association of inuthem Florida • �terhen J Parsons. Executive [4rectof, P A C E and President Cultural Executives Cviunc,l • Khanna Pope Around the eLorid Tuvef • lrw i'nce. D,rectot. Metro•Dade Lserartment or To,.rnm • Rubin Better- Faragalh, Executive [)vector, Arts Council, Su fheast Fankima t orpuntton • Margarita Ross, cultural artaut consuirant • Desmond !,ealrs. Publisher, v:.niehean L to eel ernes • Richard hhack. theatrical agenL impressano• Ruth Shack, Metro [bile L ounn Commissioner • *�,r I h.hr '�hensxs. Secretan•Lieneral. Association of l.ar,bhean l niversities 0t Research Institutes • Charles Shlackman. %ice i'te-went. Newport Resort Horet • Jane T Sm,les. D,rector of pec,J1 Events, Burdines s hank �Poier. Publisher. k i.ror.�wnnabend. Managing Director, jonesta Beach Hotel & Tennis CIO— L Aniomette Stinet. D,rectot. L Acadco Ounce C:ompanv • Frank Thorn, Managing Director. Eden Roc Hotel • Elov' atQuet, Elov �atquet Ot Associates, iris. • Joe `ends, P"Midit It South iionda Chapter, American Souety or Travel Agents • Fred %alkev. Director. kiefrup.uuan Museum Zs Art Centers • Peter Weiner, Executive Dtrector, kletro-Dade Tuurtst Developmenr Council • Sherwood M \Lesser, Chairman, Continental Companies • CL'anen iberman, Esq , \Lepnun Cx Wepman, PA. • Jim Woovirnan, Editue, LAmer" Tr .um Amerash Ronald J Zeller, President, Norweg.an Caribbean Lines n 9 4 t t'�- iIi6110 . cdhservation and development of the built environment. The Celebration of "necial Places will be a festive outpouring of pert'ormers :'rom Coconut I;rove and esteemed artists of rural Jamaica, joined by hundreds and maybe thousands of Grove resi- dents who .Jill invent their own forms of ceietration on the sidewalks, in the parks, and in the n :or:3 and crannies of Coco- nut Grove :and so help i•liami brighten its light edness, of ci ✓i� mind - The Illustrated Conference on :r.ecial Places is organized by the metro-Jade-:-liami Project on ",ravel & Culture and is suo- ported by Dade County, the City of ;iiami, the Jamaica Tourist Board, and numerous business establishments and individuals of Coconut Grove, Conference registration is $',o Registraticn forms and program Grove the first weep; in Anrii and includes several hostir,gs. will he cir .. �. cu�a�ed in Coconut Cltw or MIAMI. FLORIDA INtE14-OF7FICE MEMORANDUM ro Richard L. Fosmoen City Manager Z&CkiWodd,_ Director r Department of Leisure Services DATE April 1, 1981 TILE SUSJL:.- Request for Use of Showmobile - C. Grove/Port Antonio Conference REFERENCES ENCLOSURES Mr. Herbert L. Hiller has requested the use of the Showmobile for the Coconut Grove/Port Antonio Conference, on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, 1981. The Show -mobile had been reserved for Sunday, April 26 but is available Saturday. Folliwing is the cost of fees and labor: Fees: $10 per hour x 6 hours = $ 60.00 Labor: (2 men at time and a half) $10.96 + $5.48 = $16.44 x 6 hours 98.64 $ 9.50 + $4.75 = $14.25 x 6 hours 85.50 ' $244.14 Mr. Hiller must also furnish proof of insurance as requested by Risk '.Ianagcment. If he requests chairs, amplifiers, mi- crophones and the stage extension, there would be additional charges. This would be approximately $25 for the stage amenities, and four hours labor at time and a half for the additional stage extension, which would be approximately $128. $ 25.00 128.00 $153.00 Total: $397.14 W Angela Bellamy March 1981 Assistant to City Manager (Through Channels) Ca'ptain Kelly England Commander Traffic Section i __— HZD 2 ___._..... Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places - 25 and 26 April 1981 The following is the cost of police coverage for the above captioned event: $750.08 APPLICATION DATA Al Howard, Leisure Services Chief Kenneth Harms, Police Department Clarance Patterson, Solid Waste Angel R. Be Lamy Assis nt to City Manager February 18, 1981 Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places Attached is a request for City support in staging the Coconut Grove - Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special Places to be held on April 21 through 26, 1981. Specific City support requested consists of (1) the use of Peacock Park on April 25 and 26, 1981; (2) the use of the large showmobile; (3) Security personnel; and (4) Sanitation services. Please contact the Program Chairman, Herbert L. Hiller, at 871-3125 and prepare a cost breakdown of City services for this office by March 2, 1981. U January 29, 1981 Ms, Angela Bellamy City Manager Office City of Miami Dinner Key Coconut Grove FL 33133 Dear Angela: At the City Commission meeting of January 22, approval in principle :ras voted for the Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illus- trated Conference on Special Places, April 21-26, 1981. This event will bring wortK hile national exposure to the City of Miami and :sill create ,week of cultural, educational and entertaining activitie . We will have excellent cooperation from the government of Jamaica and from the .private sector in .11ami . There are a few matters on ::hick the City of '"iami can help greatly. These include the use of Peacccl: Park April 25 and 26, the use of a Si:o;�Tmobil�, help setting; up and t:�ikin;; do% n, some securit,, fcr -,'ark. activities, and maintena-ice. ire also request publicity assistance and tiie participation of civic officials. I ]Nook "or,.-: d to discussing, this project with you. Sii� rely ry Her:Aert :., I iller Prggram Cnairinan Transportation, Tourism •� & Hospitality HLH:sw 1424 N W LeJEUNE ROAD MIAMI FLORIDA 33126 rti• TEL 13051871•3325 g�I-•?94 aezx:. WINNOW PTO 'RCM i RE: DATt TEMORARIPUa Whom it May Concern Herbert L. Hiller Coconut Grove -Port Antonio illustrated Conference on Special Places, April 21-26, 1981 (CGPA) January 22, 1981 D''iat It Is Y The 'Coconut Grove -Port Antonio Illustrated Conference on Special laces (CGPA). is a._ceneb°tCoconutqualities Grove�fspecial Florida, and placesthat focuses on two i particular: Port Antonio, Jamaica. CGPA combines a conference, a series of outdoor and indoor en- tertainments for the public and a number of hostings for Confer- ence participants th,! week after Easter, April 21-26, 1981, with most activities scheduled for April 23-26. 1%'ho It Benefits By its focus, CGPA should benefit several places at once: 1. Coconut Grove: by a weekend of festivities that will draw post -Easter business to its shops, services and res- taurants, and in particular from the affluent Jamaican community now resident in Dade County and numbering more than 50,000. 2. Port Antonio and the Parish of Portland, where the 1980 banana crop was devastated by hurricane; where there is virtually no industry, and unemployment is highest in Jamaica: by being exposed to potential visitors. 3. Both places by the shared emphasis on qualities that make them special, and by what can be learned from look- ing at reflections of one in the other. 1424 N W LeJEUNE ROAD MIAMI. FLORIDA 33126 81 -- )4 *, TEL (3051871.3325 A Page two Memorandum January 22, 1981 4. Greater Miami: by focusing on some of its special attrative qualities at a time when its name has lost some of its magic. Some visitors will come from South Florida beyond Dade County, and there is the possibility of some national exposure. 5. Jamaica: by a focus on some of its attributes at a time when foreign criC,in,.�� c'ar nln6s f. touri sm are e critical for getting the economy moving again. Some Near Connections In Fact There are some near connections in fact between Coconut Grove and Port Antonio. In the early 1960s Miamian Rex Rand and Errol Flynn, habitues of Coconut Grove, shuttled between the two places. Rand, who owned WINZ Radio and the Biscayne Terrace Hotel in downtown IMiami, for a time also owned the Jamaica Reef Hotel in Port Antonio. Rand and Flynn are both gone new, though the actor's widow, Patricia Wymore, maintains the Flynn Estates in East Portland. Then, during the 1960s and into the early 1970s, an annual Blue Marlin Fishing Tcurnamer.t was held in ?or'. Antonio which, until its discontinuation, each year attracted numerous sports fisherpersons from marinas in Ccccnut Grove, alcng the 'Florida coast and beyond. More recently, during; the last 12 years, i have myself worked in both places. :;y field is tourism, how it affects places and how it can better be cr,=.anioed to 'improve the quality of life for people who live %.here visitors come -- while of course at the same time giving people who visit a good time. Some Specific Objectives CGPA will work for the following specific objectives while aiming to provide the benefits noted above: 1. To inaugurate one means for the beautification of Grand Avenue in Coconut Greve: the institution of tro- pical foliage in window and sidewalk flower boxes. This activity is part of planning already proposed for Grand Avenue. 2. To inaugurate the Metro -Dade -Miami Project on Travel & Culture which will draw attention to Metro -Miami as a center of cultural activity by facilitating cultural presentations of overseas countries which seek to pro- mote Miami as a travel market. 3. To revive interest in the Blue Marlin Fishing Tour- nament in Port Antonio. 4. To attract regular weekly cruise service between the Port of Miami and Port Antonio. The Conference This will begin Thursday evening, April 23, and continue Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, through lunch. Partidpants from Coconut Grove will include citizens, government specialists concerned with Coconut Grove, and representatives of civic, his- torical and other organizations and advocacy groups in Coconut Grove and from Dade County more generally, perhaps 50 to 75; and from Port Antonio, some fewer citizens and office holders, as well as others expected from the I;inistries of Local Government, Cul- ture, and Tourism) concerned with development in Port Antonio, perhaps 25 to 30 in all. The Conference will focus on Special _ Places, treating Coconut Grove and Port Antonio by comparison and contrast. There will be a registration fee of approximately=5, including _ various hcstings. An overview of the characteristics of "special places" and of values and socio-political movements associated with the subject will be nresented by Robert I,ic.qulty, President, Partners for Liv- able Places, ',:ashington, D.C., a not-ior-profit corporation con- cerned with public and private setter design quality, cultural planning, eUen spaces management, scenic and natural resources, and touri:-,m and conservation. Three topics of nutual interest to the pair of focal places are planned for presentation and discussion: 1. 'he dependence of each olace on a larger Dolitical entity that it toes not control. Coconut Grove is a former cite, now a part of I�iiami. Port Antonio, though a city, exists in a historical Jamaican framework of weak local governments with decisions largely centered in Kingston, the capital. ;either place, for example, has its own newspaper. Both places, once prominent, have over the years been by-passed because major development has occurred else- where. Coconut Grove is now experiencing rapid develop- ment; Port Antonio not yet. Each place has experienced an influx of affluent outsiders. Diverse leadership groups pull in both places. 81 -294 Page Pour Memorandum January 22, 1981 r 26 Current moves in each ice involvin reservation and restoration; and toward establishing historic servation a s ricts. The hey pre - place in the late to hey of both places took Sig- nificant early architectureeremain In nceach. Bot are currently seeking legal sanction for historic haces pre- servation districts. There are historically significant populations in both places: the M arcons of Portland who first success- fully stalemated European colonizers; the Bahamian set- tlement in Coconut Grove. 3. Denendence of each place to a significant degree on tour = m• Both places have ph�.•sical envircnments of singular beaut• 5. both have reno.tined coastal areas. both places visitors have become In to capitalize attractions Each seeks or a� racoons unicue has any premotto itself. ;Neither io ;al agency engaged for its own deve vent. loti- Each faces a possibility of casino surrounding tourist environment: in T gambling on its Port Antonio; in Miami Beach � Q'"`amaican resorts for Ana Grove. runny Isles for Coconut The Conference opens Thursday evening with a session consisting two historic presentations one about Ccccnut of torian Aria Moore P Grove (Florida his - Port Antonio arr,� js being asked to do this), and one about this), (Fort Antcn_an Estella rRardon is being asked to do Conference Format that fcll each of the three topi °�'s calls for a presentation parer on con- ferees, p_cs; a response, open discussion amcnc con- , and a rapporteur's summation. The following presenters and respondents have been suggested for each topic (ranporteurs will be identified later): Governing: Presenter: ,Tack Luft *• for Coconut Grove. Rey Cis, of ,giami, planner Titchfield School, Por�nAnaonio,LloId Chin, Headmaster, Historic Preservation: Good,::an, architects, Pore»Antonio.' Earl Levy and "arvin Jude, President Dade i_ „i� Respondent: Sallye ' e- _;,age _rust, Coral Gables. Tourdsm: Presenter: lion. Minister of '^ourism of E. 1.nthony Abrahams, Port Antonio. Resu Jamaica, pondent; Hiller, Coconut Grove. Herbert L. s Page Five McMorandum January 22, 1981 A concluding speaker is to be designated, It is expected that a committee will be asked to prepare a final retort that will be issued through the mail. The -Festivities These >: i ll I:-itreduce South Florida visitors to the special qual- ities cf Ccccnut Grove, while bringing some of the attractions of Port .r:to,io and the Parish of Portland to the attention of Mia- mians. 7hFse activities are likely to include the following: L. y trc:�ical lc,;er bcx bazaar alen� Grand Avenue fcr two cr, :'nree blocks in the vicinity of the Coconut Grove F arm.a.-S :".arl�et . Saturda,., - Ar.ri 1 2S - with traced lectures on sidewalrk and ,..indcw box horticulture. 2. A six -,-;a`, festival cl' J -nma_can feature films and rrcl - 1 •nr. .....vie- at .,he Grove C'li _ ne::a. r 3 :ne ._..ether ccntem: crary j armaican stageplay at the Danz-,:.-Evergiad-s Schcol HL:Qitorilim. 4. An a_ . con e. ev enini� . i t h she Bul 1 Bay Primary SchLol Fcl;-;ioric croup, Gold 'Medal winners in Jamaica `.. a :, 1, i v.a..._ 5. :. regEae band concert in Peacock Park, Saturday afternoc n, ril 2u. 5. lecture cn ..astafarianism in the Coconut Greve L r r . 7. er in C o c c n u t, Grove: perk, chicken, ''' ` - ' "Ni ' erk bar becuem --.�.n . - -��_ :._ � � ar. from Boston Bay. $. A :Tanana Festival ,herein restaurants, bars and the Coconut 3rove T'ar^,ers :Tar}:et feature banana foods, drinks and craft-. 9. 4 prcgr-lm cf ccuntry dances and lore by the Port Antonio ,,u:adri'Lie . 10. dominos tournament between one of Jamaica's leading tears and a counterpart in Mliami. 11. Cpeci al —cr!'cr-ances and presentations by Coconut :1rcve artiJts who will include Mary Luft, Bob Ingram, "rn^ld '' -ay S-' C?ne *�-'assin among others, including some ::, not prectsely �'rcm the Grove. 81 - 294 .�::i��aa�z«�,?��.F�ac'�i.�:�rgag:��:r�,.;xrtrrk!��.:.��,�a«�:a�ui��•�', - ,,.�»..._...,.._ i . Page Six Memorandum January 22, 1981 12. A program Florida South chitects. 'theMostings on tropical architecture sponsored by the Chapter of the American institute of Ar- These will begin Thursday, April 23, with a tour of Coconut Grove for Jamaicans participating in the Conference. A covered dish supper is expected to follow at a church in Coconut Grove. All Conference partidp ants will be invited. The two historical pre- sentations that open the Conference will follow. Friday evening will include Sound & Light at Vizcaya and an evening meal, site to be set, for ail particcb ants. Saturday will include lunch hosted by the Coconut Grove Farmers Market at the Market site. Soonsorshin The event is expected to be lodged under the Metro -Dade -Miami Pr - ject on Travel & Culture as an_auspice. Others expected -to be in- volved include World University, the site of the Conference (ex- pected to be the Coconut Grove Hotel), and the Farmers 7.1arket. All Jamaican participation will be underwritten by official or private Jarr,aican auspices. Dade Ccunt;,; and the City of Miami -will be asked to provide local facilitation, such as park use, security, sanitation services, in „hole or in part. Additional sponsorship will be sought from.: the private sectcr in :�;iami, as well as from appropriate cultural organizations, including P.A.C.F.. See Budget. Promotion Between now and the event, all parties necessary to the activity will be confirmed. Personal calls :;ill be made on all known organ- izations in Coconut Grove. Official representations will be made before bodies of the City of T•?iami and Dade County, All neces- sary contacts will be made with Jamaicans in their country and resident in Dade County. Promotion will be Stimulated by official Jamaican sources, by parties involved in Coconut Grove, Miami.and Dade County, and it is expected by Partners for Livable Places in 1�1ashingtcn. News releases will be distributed in timely fashion. A modest advertising budget will be sought from commercial interests in Coconut Grove and Port Antonio to finance a print campaign during the week of the event. 200 25 200 200 '200 1,200 (est.)* Credentials My credentials for this kind of beanork iandude Floridaniworkoo as Exec - numerous conferences in the Caribin utive Director of the Caribbean Tomba5mFestivaltinnCoconue Grove 1970s; start-up of the Bahamas Go 5 organization- of in 1977 (and for which I am Chairman - 1981)„ the ongoing every -Saturday Coconut Grove rarourssna&kcultureir- manship of a variety of programs involving and organization of year-round bicycle touring in Dade County; in rural ;forth Florida and the consequent statewide emphasis on bicycling. Bud ,et Tentative: Jamaican Participation Transportation, accorrnodations) transfers for appro::imat 50 Printing postage etc. Printing flyer Printing news releases Printing programs Postake Transportation (U.S. domestic) per diems, local $17,000 . (est.)* Presentaticn by R. McNulty, including airfare D.C.- lIA-D.C. Rentals p,a-Everglades Auditorium (six nights) Facilitation Peacock Park (one afternoon), including Snowmo- bile, security, sanitation, insurance I ccnut Grove provided by Old Miami Tours of Bic;�?cle Tours and other volunteers Ccnferer.ce Site i Conference Staffing susport by :o^1d `Jniversity & volunteers Coconut Groire :iotel or other, including Friday, April 24 lunch Page Eight Memorandum January 22, 1981 * To be underwritten by Jamaican auspices; possibility for some to be transported by ship in return for entertain- ment on board. It is expected that Conference partici= pants from Port Antonio and Jamaica will be housed with participants from Coconut Grove, These items are expected to be self-liquidating through admissions or registration fee. This item will be asked for from the City of Miami. Conference registration is expected to be in the order of $20 to $25. METRO-hA DE-M 1(N M I PROJECT 1•l � 1'r.nu�t i i�el�(• nut l;r,1%r. FL 13 13 3 1; i,w,I-s,�4h ANNC�UNCI iNC.J THE CIOC ONUT GROVE' —PORT ANTC)N10 ILLUSTRATED CONFERENCE ON SPECIAL PLACES Dear I-1'Ic'ilcl, Yeti AIV IIIVItc'c1 t0 takc part ill ,ill c vc•ilt Ihc' c'1)LI OI-April that links G)c(milt (;r0\'c' with ,1 t0\\'ll lil 1,1111,ih"I 11) .1 \vlv th'It stalld" t0 hcIletlt all c)t �liallli. .I.11C ('\'c'llt I's thc' COc 011tl[ ( il'O\'c'—h )1't AMOHR) illtistl'atc'll C011t�'1'c'11Ce Oil S11c't'1,11 I'l,lcVil. i'llc•rC arc' t\\'O p'll-t., to tllo, c'\'c'ilt: A (.()ilt('11'ilcc' 011 Spc'c.1,11 I'l,lt-c•". ,111c1 a C'cic'lir,16(m Of-I)Ivc 1,11 PlAk.-CS. 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A ti�'llOptil� t)t`tllc ('011tl'rc'l)c c' }�1'O !r lill ti)110\vS: 81 - 2 9 7 . 66 x r1 3 COCONUT GROVE -PORT ANTONIO ILLUSTRATED CONFERENCE ON SPECIAL PLACES Events for the Celebration of Special Places, Beginning April 14, but essentially taking place weekend of April 25, 26, Coconut Grove Tuesday, April 14 8 p.m. Reggae Concert, Grove Cinema, 3199 Grand Avenue. Admission: Wednesday, APri 115 8 P.M. Reggae Concert, Grove Cinema. Admission: Thursday, April 16 8:24 a.m. Trevor Rhone, Jamaican dramatist and film producer, and Herb Hiller, Celebration cocr- dinator, Ransori-Everglades Upper School assembly, 3575 :'Lain IIiehwav (to 8 : 36 a .m.) . Admittance on request to 661-8346. 8 p.m. Preview party for helpers on the project, Grove Cinei:ia. By invitation. Fridav,April 17 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. "Reggae Sunsplash" opens at Grove Cinema. Admission: $3.50. Sa.turdav, April 18 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. "Reggae Sunsplash," Grove Cinema. Sunder,_ �p 11 19 2 p.m. Third I.?orld theater %.7orkshop, Grove Cinema, featuring Carl Bradshaw, Jamaican actor, whose filtc "Smi.l.e Orange" will be shown. No charge. By resr_rvati on only to Doran Cooper: 638.-6770. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. "Reggae Sunsplash," Grove Cinema, ?Monday, April 20 8 P.M. Opening night, "Smile Orange," stage plav, Ransom -Everglades ;fiddle School Au�C itoriu,,. , 2045 South i;a%-shore Drive, under sponsorship of The Hon. Sidney Abrahams, Consul-Ce-neral of Jammica. Cast party follows. 7:30 & 5:45 p.m. "?2eggae 8unsplash," Grove Cinema. Tuesday, April. 21 12 noon* University (of the West Indies) Singers,in concert, free, parking lot betiaeen Coconut Grove Realty and The Village Inn, Commodore Plaza at ;Main Highway. 8 p.m, "Smile Orange," Ransom -Everglades Middle School Auditorium. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. "Reggae Sunsplash," Grove Cinema. Wednesday, April 22 8 p.m. "Smile Orange," Ransom -Everglades Middle School Auditoriura. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. "Reggae Sunsplash," Grove Cinema. Thursday, April 23 10 a.m. Jackie Cohen exhibits Jamaican artifacts, Coconut Grove Library, 2.1acFarlane Road. 8 P.M. "Rockers" and "The Harder They Come," double feature opens at Grove Cinema. $3.50. Friday, April 24 8 P.M. Performance Art featuring ",1ary Luft and Jeffrey Knapp, Luft Gardens, 1900 Tigertail Avenue. $2 donation. 8 P.M. "Smile Orange," Ransom -Everglades :diddle School Auditorium. 8 P.M. "Rockers" and "The Harder They Come," Grove Cinema. Saturday, April 25 5 a.m. Watch the "jerk barbecuemen" set up, Coconut Grove Farmers :Market, Grand Avenue bet�.:een Mar- garet St. and :;cDonald (Sl-. 32nd) Avenue. 7 to 10a.m.*'- Evian tJaLer hosts thirst quenchers for joggers through the Village of Coconut Grove. Dispensing stand in front of the Barnacle. /8 a.m. f ! - 297'-q x, 3 F - f}, ■ ' i 3t` A,m, COCohut Grove Farmers ,-iarket opens featuring Special banana sales in honor of Port Antonio and its 100 years of banana export. Canoe excursions on the hour exploring the Coconut Grove shoreline. Depart from foot of Peacock Park. Organized by t!it Ostrenko of the Historical 'Iuseum of Southern Florida. (To 4 p.m.) $1 per person. 10 Jamaican artifacts, Coconut Grove Library. 10 a,m,e* Maze opens, vacant lot next to Tomatos Restaur- ant, iary Street at Virginia. 10 a.m. Bicycle maintenance & repair clinic in front of Dade Cycle Shop, Grand Avenue at 'lain Highway. 11 a,m, Kite demonstrations by The Kite Shop, entry place of the Barnacle, Main Highway, just south of Commodore Plaza. 11 a.m.*** Jamaica Folk Revue in front of Four Way Street, 3425 Main Highway. 11 a.m. Bob Ilermens, magician, perfcz-ms throughout the at Village, starting at the Barnacle. Sponsored by Haap,en-DaLs . 6 p.r,. ) 11 a.m. Stewart Augustine Gaenza, artist, at his easel in the Village (site selected by the artist). 11 a.m. Herb Rose, %-rater colorist from Port Antonio, at his easel in front of Grove House, 3496 :•.ain Highway. An exhibition of 18 water color.. to be featured at Grove House. 11 a.m. Jerk barbecue at Coconut Grove Farriers Market, $1 per portion. 11 Jamaican (cods go on sale throughout the Village, prepared by 'Irs . Joseph ;lullings of DeMontevin Lodge, Port Antonio, and Ivy Perez, proprietor of I.P.'s Catering Establisriment, Kingston, & various Jamaican chefs in '-Iiami, in cooperation with Dave Sigmund or Bananas & the Encore Room. 11:30 Lolly the Trolley offers 45-minute tours of Coconut Grove on the half hour departing from £» /the front *Q291- the front of Coconut Grove Realty/The Village Inn, Commodore Plaza just west of gain High, way. $1 per person. 1 noon "Unexpected Company" performs, Continental - American Cafe, 3442 :lain Highway. 12 noon Brendon Roberts Performs East Indian flute music throughout the Village starting in front of Crystal Gallery, 3197 Commodore Plaza. p•m• Rachel Robin performs folk music at various sites throu`h the Village starting from in front of Grove ;est, 3480 Main Highway. (To 5 p.m.) 2 pry►• Yenna Marcovicci performs acoustic music guitar at various locations in the: Village starting in front of Nostalgia, 'Main Highway at Fuller Street. 2 p&'m6 Col. C. L. G. Harris of the Maroons recounts the Maroon history, Coconut Grove Library. (To 2:45 p.m.) 2:30 p.m, "Unexpected Company" performs in parking lot between Coconut Grove Realty and The Village Inn. 3 p.m. Eugene iMassi.n, artist and Professor of Art, Universi_t%, of "iami, holds Open iIouse at his studio, 3891 Little Avenue, Ye Little Wood (off Douglas Road), 3 p.mt Dan Bowden, Ransom -Everglades School English Master, recites poetry, Coconut Grove Library. (To 3:45 p.m.) 3 P.m. Penny Praigg demonstrates stained glass making in front of Grove House. (To 6 p.m.) 3 p.m. Bob Wilcos, wri_tcr, offers Writers Workshop, Angela's Cafe, :lain Highway across from the Barnacle. 3:45 p.m. Sir Philip Sherlock tells tales of Ana.ncv the Spiderman, Coconut Grove Library. (To 4:30 p.m.) /3 p.m. `81 - 2 9 7 3 p.m, tuff Bay Primary School Folklore Troupe, and Port Antonio Cultural Group perform at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church parking lot, ;lain Highway just south of Fuller Street. (To 5 p.m.) b p.m, Larry Cornell and John Blackwell perform acoustic music starting at entry place of the Barnacle and moving through the Village. (To 7:30 p.m.) 7:30 p.m. Happy and His Coconut Grove Percussion Ensemble perform at various Village locations.(To 8:30 p.m.) 8 p.m. "Smile Orange," final performance, Ransom - Everglades :,fiddle School Auditorium. 8 p.m. World Unity Council sponsors Roots Rockers Reggae Disco, provided by Ethiopian HiFi and featuring Hugo & Pablo Dread, St. Stephen's parking lot. (To 11 p.m.) $2 admission. 8 P.M. "Rockers" and "The Harder They Come", Grove Cinema. Not yet scheduled: Walking tours either by The Villagers or by Mary Munroe. Air Jamaica Cores de Roller Skates. Fritz the Organ Grinder, Actors workshop with Carl Bradshaw. Coconut Grove Children's Theatre. Frankie �.ann & His Men (musicians'). Florida foll: music by L. J. Slavin. Shuffleboard and tennis tournaments. Claudia Robinson of Jamaica & Miami. Dorrit Eldemire of Jamaica & Miami. Louise Bennett, Jamaican dialect. /Sunday, April 26 81 - 2 9'Y w a LUAOay, , April 26 5 a.m. Match the "jerk barbecuemen" set up, Peacock Park. 7:30 a.m. Bicycle tours of Coconut Grove guided by Red & Sunset Riding Group. (To 9:30 a.m.) 7 a.m. Evian Water hosts thirst quenchers for joggers. (To 10 a.m,) 9 a.m. Open house, ,'lava House, 3990 Kumquat Avenue, tape of Bagwany Sri Rajneesh. Free, 9 a.m, Hourly canoe excursions from the foot of Peacock Park. $1. 10 a.fli. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, Archbishop Neville DeSouza of Jamaica, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, MacFarlane Road, 10 Mava House. Dvnamic meditation. 10 a.tn. Bike maintenance & repair clinic in front of Dade Cycle Shop, (To noon), 10 a.m.** Maze opens. 11 a.m. Bob Hermens, magician, appearing throughout the Village. 11 a.m. Jerk barbecue, Peacock Park, $1 per portion. 11 a,m.;: Six -hour pro -ram begins on the bandstand, Peacock Park, featuring Buff Bay Primary School Folklore Troupe. 11 a.m. Portland crafts demonstrations &.displays, Peacock Park. 11:30 a.m. Lolly the Trolley offers 45-minute tours of Coconut Grove. Departures on the half-hour from foot of Peacock Park. $1. 12:30 p.m. Roots Uprising in concert on the bandstand, Peacock Park, sponsored by P.A.C.E. and The Village Inn. (To 2 p.m,) 1 P.M. South Florida Dancers Showcase, Grove Dans- theatre Studio, 3043 Grand Avenue, featuring 30-minute on-the-hcur performances, beginning with Iris Pell and Margie Nan of Fusion Dance /Company. . , ', w 2 9 ,7 6A 4{ 2:30 p.m. Most colorful skater contest, on the band- stand, Peacock Park. 2 p.m, Dancers Showcase featuring Grove Danstheatre. 3 p.m. Port Antonio Cultural Arts Group, on the bandstand, Peacock Park (to 5 p.m.). 3 p,m, Dancers Showcase featuring Freddick Bratcher & Company. 4 p.m. Dancers Showcase, featuring L'Acadco Caribbean Dance Company. 8 & 9:45 p.m. "Smile Orange" (film) opens at Grove Cinema, $3.50. Not yet scheduled: Air Jamaica Corps de Roller Skates. Fritz the Organ Grinder, Actors workshop with Carl Bradshaw. Coconut Grove Children's Theatre. Louise Bennett, Jamaican dialect, Shuffleboard and tennis tournaments, Numerous others from Saturday. NOTE; The film "Smile Orange" continues at the Grove Cinema through April 30. On "-lay 1st the film "Children of Babylon" opens and is shown at 8 & 10 p.m. through the 7 th of '.lay. tNi�##�C)FFIC= `�!�Mt7R>N(�U'tit T� Mayor and Members of the City Commission Ange a R. el l amy AsSi tant to City Manage ,tApril 7, 1981 "t SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA PACKET Y APRIL 9, 1981 CITY COMMISSION MEETING - `J t:, v- - 4 = , The following information is provided to update your agenda packets for the April 9, 1981 City Commission Meeting. Item # 5 Revised memorandum and ordinance. 6b Revised emergency ordinance transferring S4.5M from Interama Land Sale proceeds to the Capital Improvement Fund. A revised agenda is attached. 16 Cover memorandum and backup materials regarding proposed Forensic Hospital Facility. 17 This item has been withdrawn at the request of the Finance Department. 43 Additional memorandum regarding nominees to the City of Miami/ University of Miami James L. Knight International Center Advisory Committee. 47 Additional material regarding Cable TV. 53 Additional backup material regarding Waterfront Board. Please note that Committee of the Whole Items are scheduled to begin at 4:45 P.M. as reflected in your revised agenda. B Additional backup on the International Folk Festival. D This item has been withdrawn at the request of Victor Logan. The following items do not appear on your printed agenda and are therefore scheduled as "NON-SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS". A separate listing of these items have been attached for your convenience. NS-1 Personal appearance by Mr. Paul Reingold, Executive Assistant to Metro Mayor Stephen P. Clark, requesting a fee waiver for a Charity Fund Raising Dinner/Dance to be held at the Qayfront Auditorium on April 11, 1981,