Convention Center Complex_July 1984COMMTION CRNTRR COMMIX 500
Date
-7/11/84 Res. 84-1794 adopted, auth'g execution of
R -7D Interlocal Agreement as amd'd, creating The
Gtr. Miami Cony. Consortium, to become
effective 10/1/84, subj. to rect. by City of
applicable funds fr. VCA, and execution of
Interlocal Agreement's Schedule I (Agreement
bet. Consortium and Tourism Ind. Coalition
of Gtr. Miami, Inc.); Consortium Bd. to con-
sist of Mayor or designee (mem. of gov'g
body) of ea. pub. agcy (Dade Co., CMB, &
Vil. of Bal Harbour), w/ch. administrative
off. to be ex officio mem.; funding - Co. to
contrib. 25% of Co. Tourist Development Tax
($900,000 max.), CMB & Vil. ea. to contrib.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
-7/11/84
C -5B
7/11/84
C -5C
498
Memo 427-84, request fr. R & 0' Promotions,
Inc. for extension of rental deposit. Comm.
approved recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv.
Bd., as concurred in by Admin., torg ant
request that $2,500 deposit for 6/8/84
cancelled boxing match be held in escrow, to
be applied to any other event org. may
promote; as recommended, dep. to be so held
AND
only until 12/7/84. (see BOXING
WRESTLING, CONV. CTR. ADV. BD.)
Memo 428-84, request fr. Visitor & Conv.
Auth. & Metro Dade Co. Dept. of Tourism to
waive rent for use of a cony. hall for
CONVENT/OW CENTER COMPLEX 499
Date (Cont'd)
7/11/84 5/6-10/89 Intl. Pow Wow Cony. (tour opera-
C-5C tors). Comm. approved recommendation of
Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as concurred in by
Admin., to deny request but charge opera-
tional costs in effect at time of convention
only. (see TOURISM, M.B. VISITOR & CONV.
AUTH., CONV. CTR. ADV. BD., METRO DADE CO.)
7/11/84 Request by Comm. to waive fees for use of
R-9E Conv Ctr So. Hall, morn of 9/17/84 for natu-
ralization proceedings. Waiver approved;
event organizers to be requested to contrib.
up to $2,000 to help defray City's antici-
pated $2,300 cost.
COMMTION C8NTtR COMPTAX 501
Date (Cont'd)
7/I1/84 25% of Resort Tax ($850,000 and $150,000
R-7D ea., resp.) for 1st fiscal yr., Tourism Ind.
Coalition of Gtr. Miami, Inc. (TIC) to
contrib. $350,000 min. yearly w/addnl. amts
to be contrib'd in 2nd & subsequent fiscal
yrs as designated; term to be renewable ea.
yr. (Bd. to coordinate cony. promotions &
mktg efforts). Atty Kenneth M. Myers, Dade
Co. Comr. James Redford, VCA Chm. Robert H.
Dickinson, & TIC Chm. Stephen Sonnabend
appeared in support of reso. adoption &
responded to ques's fr. Comm. (see BAL
HARBOUR, M.B. VCA, METRO DADE CO., GTR MIAMI
CONV. CONSORTIUM, TOURISM IND. COALITION OF
GTR. MIAMI, INC., RESORT TAX)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 502
Date
7/11/84 Metro Dade Co. Comr. James Redford advised
R-1113 that Co. Comm. will be considering the 1st
reading of the ord. re. the Conv.
Development bonds at its 7/17/84 mtg & that
the 2nd reading will probably be 9/4/84. He
further advised that the Supreme Court hrg.
on the 3% Conv. Development Tax will be held
on 10/3/84 and there could be a decision by
some time in Oct. (see METRO DADE CO.,
METRO DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX)
7/25/84 Memo 463-84, Res. 84-17800 adopted, elec.
C -3C contr., Edlen Elec. Exhbn. Svcs., Inc., Fla.
Furniture Show, No. & So. Halls, 8/15-22/84.
CONVENT/ON CENTER COMPLEX 503
bate
7/25/84 Memo 509-84, reallocation of $2,172 fr.
C -5E Conv. Ctr. salary acct. to MP -233 Conv.
acct. approved; Wk. Ord. to be incr. to re-
flect same. (see 1983-84 BUDGET)
7/25/84 Comm. Shockett requested Admin. to schedule
R -9K mtg. dur. Aug. w/Asst. Co. Atty. Vicki Jay
& bond counsel, to narrow unresolved issues
on interlocal agreement w/Metro. Dade Co.
re. bond issue based on revs. fr. 3% Conv.
Dev. Tax, for Conv. Ctr. expansion, pert.
to handling of Tax proceeds, so agreement
can be executed in Sept. Lawrence Levy of
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (bond counsel)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 504
Date (Cont'd)
7/25/84 appeared. (see METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY,
R -9K METRO DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX
(CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX EXPANSION))
9/5/84 Memo 514-84, Res. 84-17817 adopted, electri-
C-3B cal contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., Intl. Restaurant & Hotel Suppliers
Expo, No. Hall, 9/5-12/84. (AFTER THE FACT)
9/5/84 Memo 519-84, Res. 84-17822 adopted, electri-
C-3G cal contr. w/Lind Elec., Dade Co. Home Show,
No. Hall, 8/29 - 9/4/84. (AFTER THE FACT)
CON'VEN'TION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
9/5/84 Memo 528-84, request for approval of new
C -5A Conv. Ctr. lease agreement form; approved.
505
9/5/84 Memo 531-84, request fr. Tuto Enterprises,
C -5D Inc. for $4,000 flat rental rate & waiver of
$750 TV hook-up charge for use of Conv. Hall
So. on 9/14/84 for championship boxing;
approved as recommended by Conv. Ctr. Adv.
Bd & concurred in by Admin., provided Tuto
Enterprises furnishes confirmation letter
that Spanish Intl Network is televising
fight to U.S. and Latin Amer. & that Network
will utilize MB publicity.
CONVENTION CRNTER COMPLEX 506
Date
9/5/84 Res. 84-17831 adopted, auth'g execution of
C-4G an Interlocal Agreement w/Dade Co, FL, per-
taining to County's issuance of up to
$80,000,000 sp. obligation bonds, as well as
completion bonds and addnl bonds for the
financing of expansions and improvements to
the MB Conv. Ctr., and the assignment of
City's 2/3's share of 3% Conv. Development
Tax as security for the bonds, w/utility
serv. tax revenues and franchise fees as
secondary funding source to pay principal,
prem., if any, and int. on bonds; agreement
effective upon execution and to remain in
effect as long as any bonds are outstanding.
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 507
Date (Cont'd)
9/5/84 Dade Co. Comr. James Redford urged approval
C -4G of agreement so Co. can draft bond ord. for
1st & 2nd reading, which he anticipates will
be 9/18/84 and 10/2/84 resp. He advised
case on the 3% county -wide Cony. Dev. Tax
will be heard by Supreme Court on 10/3/84.
(see METRO DADE 3% CO -WIDE BED TAX, METRO
DADE CO.)
9/5/84 Discussion re. COTAL convention, requested
R -3A by Ron Kent, Exec. Dir., VCA; def to 9/19/84
per request of VCA. (see M.B. VISITOR AND
CONV. AUTH.)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 568
Date
975/84 Memo 580-84, RFP 236-84, arch. & engr'g
R-8C Servs. for CMB Tourist & Conv. Ctr. Expan-
sion. Presentations made by reps. of 3
finalist firms recommended by Arch. Sel.
Com. & Tourist & Conv. Auth. Subcom. Firms
ranked:
#1 - Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Assos.
#2 - Norman M. Giller & Assos.
#3 - Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc.
NOTE: Corr. dtd 9/5/84 fr. Michael
Schneider, mem. CMB Tourist & Conv. Auth.
subcom., expressing his indiv. views on
item, filed w/mtg. records. (see ARCHITECTS
& ENGINEERS)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 569
Date
9/5/84 Discussion re. REP for new Conv. Ctr. cater -
It -9D ing serv. contractor; not reached - def. to
9/19/84.
9/19/84 Memo 589-84, Res. 84-17844 adopted, elec.
C -3A contr. w/Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
Intl. Sport, Rec. and Hobby Show, No. Hall,
9/3-17/84 (AFTER THE FACT).
9/19/84 Memo 618-84, appt. of Trustee for Dade Co
R -7B Sp. Obligation Bonds for Conv. Ctr.
expansion. Pan American Bank selected as
Trustee (lowest fee schedule) to create &
conserve funds & accts, render monthly
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 510
Date (Cont'd)
9/19/84 reps., make investments & disbursements as -
R -78 directed, and transfer funds to paying agt.
as required. Comr. Grenald requested C Atty
1) investigate whether City can require bank
to guarantee amt on deposit, since it will
be over the $100,000 insured by Fed. Deposit
Ins. Corp., and 2) review County's document
to det. if appropriate bond insuring deposit
is required of Trustee, and to submit
report. (see METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY)
10/3/84 Memo 630-84, Res. 84-17868 adopted, elec.
C -3B contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition & Servs.,
Inc., Fine Jewelry & Diamond Show (trade
GOWN WT ION C NT It COMP X
Date (Cont'd)
10/3/84 only), NO. Hall, 10/11-16/84.
C-38
511
10/3/84 Memo 624-84, request of Tuto Enterprises,
C -5A Inc. to waive $750 TV hook-up chg. & to ap-
ply $1,400 ($1,000 - rental, $400 - seating
setup charges) of $2,500 dep. pd. for can-
celed 9/14/84 event to 9/28/84 boxing
matches in Rm. 100 (AFTER THE FACT);
approved per recommendation of Conv. Ctr.
Adv. Bd. as concurred in by Admin. $1,100
deposit bal. to be held in escrow, to be ap-
plied to a TEI event on or before 4/1/85.
(see CONVENTION CTR. ADV. BD.)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
10/3/84 Memo 637-84, Lincoln Rd.
R -8A in civic and cony. ctr.
512
directional signage
district. Proposed
at -grade signs at fol. locations, approved:
17th St./Washington Ave.
17th St./Conv. Ctr. Dr./Meridian Ct.
18th St./Cony. Ctr. Dr.
Plan for proposed kiosk(s) approved;
locations(s) to be det. based on results of
Nov. ballot ques. re. reinstating vehicular
traffic to Lincoln Rd. Recommendation of
Lincoln Rd. Mgt. & Development Adv. Bd. for
addnl. signs on mun. pkg. garages at fol.
locations, also approved:
(Cont'd on next card)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 513
Date (Cont'd)
10/3/84 17th St./Cane. Ctr. Dr.
R -8A 17th St./Pennsylvania Ave.
17th St./Drexel Ave.
(see LINCOLN RD. MGT. & DEVELOPMENT ADV.
BD., LINCOLN RD. MALL, SIGNS)
10/3/84 Status rep. on RFP for Cony. Ctr. catering
R -9J serv. Comr. Shockett rev. status rep./RFP
schedule. Purchasing Agt. Ed Davis respond-
ed to ques's fr. Comm. & advised RFP pro-
vides for 2 -yr. contr. (not 10 yrs. as orig.
proposed) w/no ext. Comr. Shockett asked
during draft review, C Atty rev. RFP to make
sure City is protected & can terminate if
CONVENTION CENTER COMP= 514
Date (Cont'd)
10/3/84 quality is poor. Mayor ?romberg cautioned
R-9.7 that contract incl. provisions for liquidat-
ed damages, atty fees & costs, & injunctive
relief. Mgr advised item will be incl'd in
monthly Capital Improvement Projects report.
(see CAPITAL PROJECTS)
10/17/84 Memo 664-84, Res. 84-17885 adopted, elec.
C -3C contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., American Heart Assoc. Conv., No. & So.
Halls, 11/8-16/84.
10/17/84 Memo 671-84, Res. 84-17893 adopted, approv-
C-4F ing Conv. Ctr. Pkg. Lot Fund oper'g budget
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
bate (Cont'd)
10/17/84 for FY 84/85 in amt. of $71,500. (see
C -4F 1984/85 BUDGET)
515
10/17/84 Memo 646-84, requests fr. Latcom, Inc. for
C -5A refund of $3,000 deposit for canceled
Comunicaciones Expo '84 and '85 events and
to hold 4/9-16/86 Conv. Hall dates. Comm.
approved recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv.
Bd., as concurred in by Admin. to deny
refund request; funds to be held in escrow
toward '86 event. (see CONV. CTR. ADV.
BD.)
CON'VEN'TION CBNit COMPLEX
Date
--10117/84
C-58
517
Memo 647-84, request fr. Exec. Promotions,
Inc. for $3,000 red. in rent for use of
Conv. Hall No. for Miami's Summer Boat Show,
7/2-14/84. Comm. approved recommendation of
Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as concurred in by
Admin. for denial of request but extending
time for payt. of bal. due to no later than
4/1/85. (see M.B. CONV. CTR. ADV. BD.)
10/17/84 Memo 648-84, request fr. AT&T for refund of
C -5C $2,500 deposit for canceled use of Conv.
Hall No., 12/5-6/84. Comm. approved recom-
mendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as con-
curred in by the Admin., to deny request and
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 518
Date (Cont'd)
10/17/84 hold funds in escrow, to be applied to any
C -5C other event org. may pres. in Conv. Ctr. on
or before 6/6/85. (see M.B. CONV. CTR. ADV.
BD.)
10/17/84 Memo 649-84, request fr. the Fitness Ind.
C -5D Buying Show for sp. rental rate for use of
Rm. 100, 1/6-8/85. Comm. approved recommen-
dation of Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd., as concurred
in by the Admin., for daily rate of $500 or
12% of gro. rects. fr. admission tkt. sales,
whichever is gtr., for use of half of rm.
during Tennis Ind's Natl. Buying Show. (see
M.B. CONV. CTR. ADV. BD.)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
10/17/84
R -8E
10/17/84
C -5E
519
Memo 684-84, Res. 84-17900 adopted, calling
hrg. for 12/5/84 @ 2:45 p.m. to consider
Planning Bd's recommendation to amd. Zoning
Ord. 1891 pertaining to pkg. requirements in
CCC Conv. Ctr. District. (see ZONING,
PLANNING COMMISSION)
Memo 645-84, Conv. Ctr. application for an
energy aud. grant. Adm. recommendation that
Comm. accept $700 grant fr. the Gov's Energy
Off. for aud. (will qualify City for addnl.
energy-related funds thru Gov's Tech. Assis-
tance Program, which could result in State
partially funding utility design for Conv.
CON WTION C8104A COMPLEX 520
bate (Cont'd)
10/17/84 Ctr. expansion) and for approval of contr.
C -SE arrangements w/FP&L to perform such auds.;
approved. (see FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.,
FLORIDA, STATE OF, ENERGY BOARD)
11/7/84 Memo 694-84, Res. 84-17905 adopted, elec.
C -3B contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.
So. FL Computer Showcase, So. Hall,
10/9-15/84. (AFTER THE FACT)
11/7/84 Memo 695-84, Res. 84-17906 adopted, elec.
C -3C contr. w/Elec. Exhibitions Servs., Inc.,
Baron Antique Show, No. Hall, 10/17-21/84.
(AFTER THE FACT)
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX 521
Date
11/7/84 Memo 697-84, Res. 84-17908 adopted, elec.
C-3E Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc., So. FL Auto
Show, No. & So. Halls, 10/22 - 11/6/84.
(AFTER THE FACT)
11/7/84 Memo 701-84, request fr. Ringling Bros. and
C-5A Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. for sp.
min. guarantee rate of $59,400 or 10%,
whichever is gtr., for 1985 circus
engagement in Conv. Hall No. Comm. approved
recommendation of Conv. Adv. Bd., as
concurred in by Admin., to grant request on
run-of-the-show basis for 1/16-29/85
engagement. (see CONVENTION CTR. ADV. BD.)
COM'VFNTION CENTER COMP= 522
DAte (Cont'd)
11/7/84 Memo 724-84, report on RFP 110-84, oper. of
C -5F catering serv. concession at the CMB Conv.
Ctr. For info only; no action required or
taken.
11/21/84 Memo 749-84, Res. 84-17927 adopted, elec.
C -3E contr. w/Elec. Exhibition Servs., Inc.,
World's Largest Indoor Flea Mkt., No. Hall,
11/23 - 12/3/84.
11/21/84 Memo 751-84, status rep. - RFP 110-84, Conv.
C -5B Ctr. catering, for info only; no action re-
quired or taken. Comr. Daoud requested Adm.
furnish rep. on the corp. structure of
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX
Date
11/21/84
R-91
524
Comm. liaison rep. Comr. Arkin rep'd of
TCCEA desire to negotiate contr. w/archs.
for Conv. Ctr. exp. project. Admin. advised
not w/in realm of duties. Comm. advised of
mtg bet. Adm. & TCCEA scheduled for 11/29/84
to resolve issue. Mgr to pl. addnl. people
on com. as ad hoc mems. Exec. Staff will
begin preliminary proceedings necessary to
begin negotiations w/sel'd firm, process
amd'd ord. to encompass chgs implemented in
new ord. passed by State granting Auth.
addnl powers & will rep. back @ 12/5/84 mtg.
(see M.B. TOURIST & CONV. CTR. EXP. AUTH)
CONV NITON CENTER COMPLEX 523
Date (Cont'd)
11/21/84 bidders. Mgr advised he'll furnish an eva1-
C-5B
uation of each concessionaire and his track
record. Purchasing Agt. Edward Davis advised
a committee has been set up, consisting of
himself as Chm., William Harrison - Dir. of
Prop. & Lease Mgt., Isadore Binstock -
Internal Audit, Norman Litz - Conv. Ctr.
Dir., and Konrad Von Eiff - Project Coordi-
nator for Conv. Ctr., to review proposals
and come up with a recommendation for the
Comm. Comr. Singer stated he would also
like expertise fr. outside Admin. Comr
Shockett expressed desire to have a formal
presentation bef. Comm. of the 3 finalists.
CONVRNTION CFNR COMPLEX 525
bate
12/5/84 Memo 791-84, Bid 110-84, Conv. Ctr. Complex/
C-58 Flamingo Park tennis stadium concession RFP.
Reps. of 3 finalist firms, as detd. by
Admin. Rev. Com., made presentations &
responded to ques's fr. Comm.
Firms ranked:
#1 Servomation Corp.
#2 Ogden Food Serv. Corp.
#3 World Wide Concessions & Food Servs., Inc
Admin. auth to negotiate contr. w/Servoma-
tion Corp. for consideration by Comm. VM
Grenald suggested for easier comparison &
uniformity, fut. specs. for such bids state
basis (Blue bk., retail, wholesale, etc.)
526
Date (Coant'd)
12/5/04 for proposed investment(s). (see PLAMTAIGO
C-SC PARK, PURCHASING PROCEDURES)
12/19/84 Memo 811-84, Res. 84-17953 adopted, elec.
C -3D contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., World of Wheels, No. & So. Halls,
12/27-31/84.
12/19/84 Memo 812-84, Res. 84-17954 adopted, elec.
C -3E contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., Fine Jewelry & Diamond Show, So. Hall,
1/10-15/85.
CONVENTION C WTER COMPLEX
Date
12/19/84
C -5A
12/19/84
C -5B
527
Memo 824-84, request fr. Tuto Enterprises,
Inc. for $4,000 flat rental rate & waiver of
$750 TV hook-up charge for use of Conv. Hall
No. on 2/1/85 for championship boxing;
denied per recommendation of Conv. Ctr. Adv.
Bd., as concurred in by Admin.; rate of
$2,500 or 8%, whichever is gtr., plus TV
hook-up charge, approved. (see BOXING &
WRESTLING)
Memo 825-84, request fr. fight promoter
Walter Alvarez for reduction in rental rate
of Conv. Hall No. for TV boxing on 2/9/85.
Comm. approved rental rate of $2,500 or 8%,
L8N' MTION _ Cann COMM M, 526-
tide
26.Bae (Cont'd)
12/19/84 whichever is gtr., plus TV hook-up charge,
C-58 as recommended by Conv. Ctr. Adv. Bd. & con-
curred in by Admin. (see BOXING AND
'WRESTLING)
12/19/84 Memo 804-84, ord. amdg. Zoning Ord. 1891;
R -3H providing for an amdt. to §6-18, J re. pkg.
requirements in the CCC Conv. Ctr. Dist.;
not reached - hrg. cont'd. to 1/16/85 at 2
p.m. (see ZONING)
1/23/85 Memo 3-85, Res. 85-17966 adopted, elec.
C -3B contr. w/Edlen Elec. Exhibition Servs.,
Inc., Graphics of the Americas, So. Hall,