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Joseph R. Grassie July 2, 1980
City Manager
"Spirit of Miami"
"America"
Albert H. Howard, Director
Department of Leisure Services
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of the departure
of the vessel "Spirit of Miami" from Bicentennial Park, and the
proposal for subsequent dockage of the "America."
The "Spirit of Miami" operated from December of 1979 through the
month of April, permitted and monitored by a User's Dockage
Agreement. This dockage was authorized administratively pursuant
to the recommendations of the Law Department in that: 1) it did
not constitute a lease, and 2) the dockage rates exceeded those
established by City Code, i.e., $500 per month and 1� percent of
gross receips exceeding $750,000 (audit due within 60 days).
Revenue from the "Spirit of Miami", excluding a percentage of
gross receipts for 1979-80, is $2,500, with estimated revenue for
the 1980-81 winter season to be $4,500, excluding the percentage
of gross receipts.
Subsequently, the City has granted a request from Acolex, Inc.
for the dockage of a similar vessel, "America", which has been
acclaimed the world's largest catamaran, accommodating up to four
hundred (400). At the direction of the Law Department, a User's
Dockage Agreement was executed with dockage fees of $750 per month
and 2 percent of gross sales exceeding $500,000 for the months of
June 25 through November 1, 1980.
In regards to the City's expenditure of $12,000 for utility lines
to service such vessels, continuance of dockage fees as described
would recapture the expenditure within two years, which I am sure
the City would consider a good investment. Below is the income
derived by the City, provided the "America" is granted docking
privileges:
"Spirit of Miami" Dec. 79 - April 80 $ 2,500
Nov. 80 - April 81 4,500
"America" June - Oct. 80 3,750
Total $10,750 excluding percentage
of gross receipts
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Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager
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July 2, 1980
It should be noted that up until such time the City committed
themselves to allow dockage of the "Spirit" (as per fees described
in Chapter 50 of the City Code) no expenses were necessary on the
City's behalf. It was later learned that increased service was
necessary, thus the increase in dockage fees.
Enclosed for your reference is a breakdown of expenditures required
to install the necessary utilities for service of the vessels, and
a fact sheet regarding dockage at the park.
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