Convention Center Complex_July 1983CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 434
Date
7/20/83 Memo 475-83, res. authorizing Conv. Ctr.
C -4B Director to execute certain amdts. (minor)
to leases def. to 9/7/83 at request of C.
Mgr. (see CONVENTION CTR. LEASES)
7/20/83 Mayor Ciment requested for 9/7/83 mtg.,
R -3C report on employment of addnl 2 salesperson
for Conv. Ctr. Complex as approved 5/17/83 &
results of their solicitations. (see
1982/83 BUDGET)
7/20/83 Res. 83-17429 adopted, auth. extension from
R -7B 7/20/83 through 9/21/83 certain limitations
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 435
Date (Cont'd)
7/20/83 in lease/agreement for private development
R-7B bet. City & Reynolds Construction Co.,
pending receipt of 1) letter holding City
harmlesss if developer fails to obtain
funding by 12/31/83, 2) stronger commitment
of their financial participation in site
prep. costs, and 3) commitment to bidding on
Conv. Ctr. expansion/hotel construction.
Comm. Fromberg reiterated request that RCC
provide Commission w/copy of their Laventhol
& Horwath feasibility study. He also
requested Adm., in interim, develop analysis
of types of financing available for
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 436
Date (Cont'd)
7/20/83 alternative facility so RFP can be sent out
R -7B immed. if RCC does not submit required info
by 9/21/83. NOTE: During discussion, C.
Mgr. advised that deadline for submision of
proposals for Conv. Ctr. expansion/hotel
had been extended to 12/1/83, however he
planned to extend it again until after the
first of the year. (see AIR RIGHTS, CITY
OWNED PROPERTY AND FOR SALE, CIVIC &
CONVENTION CENTER MATER DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
7/20/83 Memo 405-83, discussion on cond. of Conv.
R -9A Ctr. roof - not reached - def. to 9/7/83.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 437
Date
7/20/83 Discussion on notifying all other
R -9D municipalities & requesting their
support/financial aid for initial
construction of expansion of Conv. Ctr.
(svc. all Dade Co.) - not reached - def. to
9/7/83.
7/20/83 Res. expressing appreciation to Gtr. Miami
R -9E C. of C. Tourist Comm./ratifying support of
expan. of Conv. Ctr. & establishing priority
that next people mover linkage be to M.B. -
not reached - def. to 9/7/83. (see RAPID
TRANSIT SYSTEM)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
7/20/83 Discussion on Cony.
R -9G def. to 9/7/83,
concessionaire to
CONVENTION CENTER -
438
Ctr. Concessionaire -
2:15 PM Time Certain;
be present. (see
CONCESSION CONTRACT)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 439
Date
917183 Memo 522-83, elec. contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition
C-3B Servs., Inc., fine jewelry & diamond show, No. Hall,
9/29 - 10/4/83; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
9/7/83 Memo 526-83, elec. contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition
C -3F Servs., Inc., Am. Academy of Family Physicians,
No. & So. Halls, 10/5-15/83; not reached - def. to
9/21/83.
9/7/83 Memo 527-83, elec. contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition
C -3G Servs., Inc., Merchants Buying Syndicate, So. Hall,
9/26- 10/2/83; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
CONVENTYON' CENTER COMPLEX 440
Date
X83 Memo 530-83, elec. contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition
C-3] Servs., Inc., Direct Mktg. Assoc., No. & So. Halls,
10/18-21/83; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
917/83 Memo 531-83, elec. contr., Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
C -3K Inc., Intl. Home Show, No. Hall, 8/30 - 9/8/83
(AFTER THE FACT); not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
9/7/83 Memo 475-83, res. auth'g Dir. of MB Conv. Ctr.
C -4A to execute certain amdts. to Conv. Ctr. leases,
which amdts. concern technical, non -substantive
changes of a minor nature; not reached -def. to
9/21/83. (see CONVENTION CTR LEASES)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 441
Date
9777-83 Memo 537-83, Res. 83-17434 adopted, auth'g &
C -4G acknowledging Assignment of 1984-1993 Contr. for
leasing of MB Cony. Ctr. fr. Miami Intl. Boat Show,
Inc. to National Marine Mfrs. Assoc., Inc.
9/7/83 Memo 541-83, request from Chris Dundee
C -5D Enterprises for 2 -yr. wrestling contr.; not reached
-def. to 9/21/83. (see BOXING AND WRESTLING,
CHRIS DUNDEE ENTERPRISES)
9/7/83 Memo 542-83, request from Exposition Corp. of
C -5E America for $5,000 refund due to 1 -night closing of
Miami Home Show; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
Memo 543-83, request from Ringling Bros. Circus
C -5F for sp. min. gurantee rate of $61,600 or 10%,
whichever is gtr. - 1984 engagement in Conv. Hall
No.; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
9/7/83 Memo 545-83, request for flat rental rate of
C -5I $27,500, Am. Heart Assoc. Conv., Nov. 1984; not
reached - def. to 9/21/83.
9/7/83 Memo 546-83, request for reduced rental rate -
C-5) Health Fair '84; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
442
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 443
Date
V77-83 Memo 547-83, Bob Barker Fun and Games Shows -
C -5K sp. rental rate; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
9/7/83 Memo 568-83, Interim status report on Conv. Ctr.
R -3F Concessionaire, def. to 9/21/83 at 2:15 p.m. at
request of Mayor Ciment; report re info.
collected, to be pres'd. (see CONVENTION CTR. -
CONCESSION CONTRACT)
9/7/83 Report on the Laventhol & Horwath Conv. Ctr.
R -8E feasibility study. C Mgr announced Study will be
pres'd on 9/12/83 at 10 a.m. at James L. Knight Ctr.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
9 7 83 Memo 405-83, discussion on the condition of the
R -9A Conv. Ctr. roof; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
444
9/7/83 Discussion on employment of 2 addnl. salespersons
R -9G for Conv. Ctr. Complex as approved 5/17/83 &
results of their solicitations. At request of Mayor
Ciment, VCA mem. Arthur Surin (Fontainebleau
Hilton Hotel) agreed to assist Admin. in recruiting
salespersons for Conv. Ctr. VM Singer & Mayor
Ciment suggested review & poss. upgrading of
classification salary structure to enhance int. in
the position.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
9/7/83 Discussion re. possible video tournament
R -9M show; not reached - def. to 9/21/83.
445
9/21/83 Memo 522-83, Res. 83-17453 adopted, elec.
C -3B contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.
fine jewelry & diamond show, No. hall,
9/29 - 10/4/83.
9/21/83 Memo 526-83, Res. 83-17457 adopted, elec.
C -3F contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
Am. Academy of Family Physicians, No. & So.
halls, 10/5-15/83.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 446
Date
9/21/83 Memo 527-83, Res. 83-17458 adopted, elec.
C -3G contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
Merchants Buying Syndicate, So. hall,
9/26 - 10/2/83.
9/21/83 Memo 530-83, Res. 83-17461 adopted, elec.
C -3J contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
Direct Mktg. Assoc., No. & So. halls,
10/18-21/83.
9/21/83 Memo 531-83, Res. 83-17462 adopted, elec.
C -3K contr., Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc., Intl.
Home Show, No. hall, 8/30 - 9/8/83.
CONVENTIONCENTER COMPLEX
Date
9/21/83
C -4A
447
Memo 475-83, Res. 83-17471 adopted, auth'g
Dir. of MB Conv. Ctr. to execute certain
amdts. to Conv. Ctr. leases (technical, non -
substantive chgs. or of minor nature)
pertaining to time/date chgs.; payment time
chgs; typographical/clerical error
corrections; & incr's in no. of dates,
shows, etc. provided rent for such incrs.
does not exceed $5,000. Amdts. to 1st be
approved by C Atty's office as to form & by
Mgr or his designee. (see CONV. CTR.
LEASES)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 448
Date
9/21/83 Memo 541-83, request fr. Chris Dundee
C -5D Enterprises for 2 -yr. wrestling contr., def.
to 10/5/83 at request of atty rep'g Chris
Dundee Enterprises. (see BOXING &
WRESTLING, DUNDEE ENTERPRISES, CHRIS)
9/21/83 Memo 542-83, request from Exposition Corp.
C-58 of Amer. for $5,000 refund, due to 1 -night
closing of Miami Home Show. Comm. approved
recommendation of Cony. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as
concurred in by Admin. for credit of $5,000
+ $250 tax, rental chgs. due to City's
closing of No. Hall on 5/31/83 due to
rainwater leakage.
CONVENTION
Date
9/21/83
C -5F
9/21/83
C -5G
CENTER COMPLEX 449
Memo 543-83, Comm. proved request of
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
for sp. min. guarantee rate of $61,600 or
10%, whichever is gtr. on a run -of -the -show
basis for 1/24/84 - 2/7/84 engagement per
recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as
concurred in by Admin.
Memo 545-83, Comm. approved request of Am.
Heart Assoc. for sp. flat rental rate of
$27,500 for use of Conv. Ctr. & TOPA for
convention, Nov., 1984 per recommendation of
Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as concurred in by
Admin.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 450
Date
9/21/83 Memo 546-83, Comm. approved request of
C -5H Rotary Club of MB for reduced rental rate
($600) for Health Fair '84 in Rm. 100 on
4/12/84, per recommendation of Conv. Ctr.
Adv. Bd., as concurred in by Admin.
9/21/83 Memo 547-83, Comm. approved request of
C -5I Tennessee Partners for sp. rental rate of
$7,375 + 10% of gate above first $7,375 in
tkt. sales, for 2/10-11/84 Bob Barker Fun &
Games Shows in Conv. Hall No., per
recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as
concurred in by Admin.
CONVENTIONS Z NTEi2 COMPLEX
Date
9/21/83 Discussion re. possible video tournament &
R -9E show; not reached - def. to 10/5/83.
451
10/5/83 Memo 632-83, elec. contr. Res. 83-17489
C -3C _adopted, Edlen Elec. Exhbtn. Servs., Inc.,
Intl. Health Fair, so. hall, 11/16-21/83.
10/5/83 Memo 636-83, elec. contr. Res. 83-17493
C -3G adopted, Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
antique show, no. hall, 10/27-30/83.
10/5/83 Memo 637-83, elec. contr. Res. 83-17494
C -3H adopted, Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
CON N'1'YON CENTER • COMPLEX
Date (Cont'd)
10/5/83 So. FL Auto Show, no. & so. halls,
C -3H 10/31 - 11/15/83.
452
10/5/83 Memo 541-83, request fr. Chris Dundee Enter -
C -5A prises for 2 -yr. wrestling contr. Admin's
recommendation auth'g Legal Dept. to
finalize agreement w/CDE for per. 10/1/83 -
9/30/85, approved, incorporating terms set
forth. Agreement basic terms: nonexclusive
2 -yr. agreement; 45 -day protection clause
preceding & fol. ea. evnt; $2,500 dep. to be
held by City & applied to any event
cancelled w/out 10 days' notice; Promoter to
CONVENTION CENTER Comp= 454
Date
10/5/83 Memo 640-83, Res.. 83-17497 adopted,
C -5D approving & adopting oper'g budget of Sp.
Rev. Funds for FY commencing 10/1/83 and
ending 9/30/84 for:
Convention Center Pkg. Lot Fund - $237,500
(see 1983/84 BUDGET)
10/5/83 Discussion re. possible video tournament and
R -9C show. Conv. Ctr. Dir. Norman Litz gave rep.
of attempts bg. made to book a 2-3 wk. natl.
Pacman competition in Mar., 1984 in No. &
So. halls. Item def., pending further
developments on proposed competition.
CONMt4'lQN CENTttt COMPY X 453
Date (Cont'd)
10/5/83 maintain ins. as required by City's Promoter
C -5A to pay prevailing rental rates & seating
set-up & tear -down rates when used on 1 -time
basis. New terms: if City expands Cony.
Ctr., CDE to vacate office upon 30 days'
written notice fr. City & no subst.
location will be provided; if City instructs
Promoter to vacate office, CDE will have
option of cancelling Agreement; monthly
office rental incr'd fr. $225 to $250, plus
St. tax. (see BOXING & WRESTLING, DUNDEE
ENTERPRISES, CHRIS)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 455
Date
10/5/83 LTC 127-83, Res. 83-17506 adopted, auth'g
R -9I C Mgr to negotiate an interlocal agreement
w/Metro Dade Co. in connection w/Co. 3%
Resort Tax on hotel rooms, which was auth'd
by Co. Comm. on 10/4/83 (tax proceeds to pay
for MB Cony. Ctr. expansion & constr. of new
cony. ctr. in downtown Miami). (see MB
TOURIST AND CONV. CTR EXPANSION AUTH., METRO
DADE CO.)
10/19/83 Memo 661-83, request of FL Office Olympics
C -5A for refund of $1,000 dep., plus $50 tax for
canceled use of rm. 100 - approved per
Admin's recommendation.
CON'VBNI'ION aN'tNlt COMP=
Date
10/19/83
C -5B
10/19/83
C -5C
456
Memo 662-83, request fr. International
Action Sports, Inc. for refund of $2,500
dep. for canceled use of no. hall, 7/24/83.
Admin's recommendation to deny request & pl.
funds in escrow, to be applied to 1984 event
in no. hall, approved.
Memo 663-83, request for refund of $3,000
dep. for canceled helath, nutrition, &
fitness show. Admin's recommendation to
deny request & pl. funds in escrow to be
applied to any other event held by org. on
or before 1/23/84, approved.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 457
Date
10/19/83 Memo 664-83, request of Comunicaciones Expo
C -5D to apply dep. for canceled 1984 event, to be
pl'd in escrow to be applied to Comunica-
tiones Expo '85, approved.
10/19/83 Memo 665-83, request of Miami Home Show for
C -5E continuous 5 -yr. conv. ctr. contr. Admin
recommended request be denied; granted 1987
dates.
10/19/83 Memo 694-83, Food Mgt. Assocs. performance
R -3C rev status rep. def. at request of C Mgr un-
til audit rep. & performance evaluation is
completed. (see CONV CTR CONCESSION (CONTRS)
CONYVNTfON-COIT2R COMP=
Date
10/19783
R -8F
458
Memo 695=83, Res. 83=17516 adopted, auth'g
execution of interlocal agreement w/Metro
Dade Co. for the imposition & col. of the 3%
Conv. Dev. Tax, and memorializing Metro Dade
Co. to issue sufficient revenue bonds for
expanding CMB's Conv. Ctr. Complex; Agree-
ment to become effective when approved by
governing bodies & continue as long as Tax
is imposed, unless terminated; Tax to be
imposed as of 11/1/83. (see METRO DADE 3%
COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX, METRO DADE COUNTY)
11/16/83 Memo 757-83, Conv. Ctr. exp. & Conv. Ctr.
R -8C hotel request for proposal (RFP). Admin.
COMV2MTIOWMTWOSMX 489
Date (Cont'd)
11/683 recommended that Comm: auth. Mgr to notify
R-8C prospective bidders that proposals due in
Dec., be cancelled & to proceed w/develop-
ment of a new RFP after a decision is made
re. Reynolds Constr. Co.; any new RIP'S to
be brought bef. Comm. bef. bg. released for
pub. hrg.; and that Mgr be given auth. to
solicit proposal for arch. & engrg. servs.
for expansion of Conv. Center itself,
approved. Comr. Singer & Mayor Fromberg
suggested Admin. obtain servs. of outside
consultant & contractors fr. community to
form an ad hoc com. to assist in drafting
new RFP. Mgr advised Shmuel Erner, Exec. VP
COMMITYON"C2t i'g COMPTIX • 466
Oate (Cont'd)
12/7/83 Memo 770-83, elec.'cbntr. Res. 83-1755g-
C -3A adopted, Edlen 'Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., Fine Jewelry & Diamond Show, So. Hall,
1/12-17/84.
12/7/83 Memo 771-83, elec. contr. Res. 83-17560
C -3B adopted, Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., Tennis Ind's Natl. Buying Show, No.
Hall, 1/5-12/84.
12/7/83 Memo 772-83, elec. contr. Res. 83-17561
C -3C adopted, Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., Tenth Ann. Intl. World of Wheels, No.
Hall, 12/28/83 - 1/2/84.
CONVRNTTONCENTgR COMPUX 460a
mate (Cont'd)
11/16/83 of Reynolds Constr. Co., has requested a mtg
R-8C w/City officials on 11/28/83. (see CIVIC &
CONV. CTR. MASTER DEV. PLAN)
CONVENTfON CEN'T'ER COMPLEX 461
Date
12/7/83 Memo 774-83, elec. contr. Res. 83-17563
C-313 adopted, Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
World's Largest Indoor Flea Mkt., No. Hall,
11/25 - 12/5/83. (AFTER THE FACT)
12/7/83 Memo 781-83, request fr. Hungarian Church of
C -5A Reformation to reconsider requirement of
full rental payt. for ea. event scheduled
upon signing of series contr. Comm.
approved recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv.
Bd., as concurred in by Admin. to grant
request to pay only 1 dep. for series of
events in 1 contr., w/fol. stipulations:
(Cont'd on next card)
CONNOTfON Cg ITA COMMIX 462
Date (Cont'd)
12/7/83 1. Time per. to be 6 consecutive mos.,
starting 1/1/84. (Comm. amd'd Bd's
recommendation of 3 -mo. per. or 5
events, whichever came first).
2. HCR to pay full rental rate if a contr'd
event in series is cancelled.
3. Rent must be pd. 2 days bef. ea. event
date. (see M.B. CONV. CTR. ADV. BD.)
12/7/83 Memo 782-83, cancellation of 3 Cargo &
C -5B Material Handling '84 trade shows (scheduled
3/13-20/84 in Conv. Hall No.) & request for
refund of $3,000. Comm. approved
recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 463
Date (Cont'd)
12/7/83 concurred in by Admin, to deny request &
C -5B hold dep. for cancelled show in escrow,
w/rev. after 3/84; in interim, efforts to be
made to sell 3 sets of '84 trade show dates
prey. assigned to Tennatio, Inc. (see MB
CONV. CTR ADV. BD.)
12/7/83 Memo 787-83, request fr. Tuto Enterprises,
C -5D Inc., for reduced So. Hall rental rate &
waiver of box office & tv hook-up chgs. for
12/16/83 boxing matches televised live to
Chile; w/drawn at request of Tuto
Enterprises, Inc. (date cancelled). (see
BOXING & WRESTLING)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 464
Date
12/7/83 Rep. by bond counsel on pending bond issues.
R -8G St. Sen. Richard Pettigrew & George Davies
of Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, appeared and
gave status rep. & proposed timetable re.
forthcoming bond issues concerning Arthur
Godfrey Rd. pkg. facilities, TOPA renova-
tion, & Conv. Ctr. expansion. Stanley Ross
of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., (financial
advisor) also appeared & responded to ques's
fr. Comm. (see $24,000,000 OMNIBUS BOND
ISSUE, TOPA, ARTHUR GODFREY RD)
12/21/83 Memo 826-83, Res. 83-17591 adopted, elec.
C -3G contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
CONVENT/ON CENTER COMPLEX
Date (Cont'd)
12/21/83 Pro. Golfers' Assoc. of America, No. Hall,
C -3G 1/12-20/84.
465
12/21/83 Memo 827-83, Res. 83-17592 adopted, elec.
C -3H contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
FL Furn. Show, So. Hall, 1/18-24/84.
12/21/83 Memo 829-83, request fr. 5th Annl. Miami
C -5A Intl. Culinary Show for 5 -day liquor permit,
3/28 - 4/1/84, approved.
12/21/83 Status rep. by Mgr re. Reynolds Constr. Co.
R -8D Project. No opposition expressed to C Mgr's
recommendation that extension of certain
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 466
Date (Cont'd)
12/21/83 limitations set forth in lease & agreement
R -8D for pvt. development of hotel/retail (trade
mart)/office complex in Conv. Ctr. Complex,
expiring 12/31/83, be allowed to lapse &
that RCC be encouraged to participate in the
RFP for Conv. Ctr. expansion/hotel constr.
VM Daoud asked that written notification be
sent to RCC, advising them that extension
will expire 12/31/83. (see MERCHANDISE
MART)
1/18/84 Memo 22-84, Res. 84-17617 adopted, elec.
C -3A contr., Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,