Democratic National Convention -'72_June 1971DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION -'72
(for background see cards 16-20 )
funder CONVENTIONS -POLITICAL, )
Recommended contract revisions being
prepared by all concerned (City Mgr);
full discussion at spec. meetg on 6-30,
including Fontainebleau hqs.possibility
and reimbursement.
...City Mgr to meet with reps.
of Committee, etc., to discuss contract,
costs,etc., and report to CC on 7-21.
-and to meet with
Fontainebleau and Committee reps. re
Hotel reimbursemt if Hotel is hqs.
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Meeting date
6-23-71
6-30-71
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Meeting date
City Mgr reported re goods, services,
costs involved. Steve Winn in accord.
8-13-71
RES.13375 authorizing agreement with
Convention Committee for July 10-14,172.
City Mgr to make arrangements for contract
execution. 9-8-71
RES.13390 ratifying agreement execution
(directed by Res.13375). 9-15-71
City's cooperation was requested by Hal Spaef
in effort to house non -delegate youths
planning to attend Nat'l. Democratic Conv. 2/2/72
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Meeting Date
Request by Ambassador Caterers for 4 -day
liquor permit removed from agenda.
Council approved request of Democratic
Nat'l. Committee for issuance of 5 -day
alcoholic beverage permits for period
July 5 -July 19, 1972.
Report from City Mgr. to Council re:
appropriations for 1972 Convention..
shuttle bus, service cost, etc. City
Mgr. will refer to Council, when figure
of $500,000 is reached for approval to
exceed or for consideration re: same.
4/5/72
4/5/72
4/5/72
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M eetinq Date
The request of Operation Snowplow (assisting
housing of non -delegates during Democaatic
Nat'l. Conv. was referred to City Mgr. for
complete evaluation and recommendation 4/19/72
meeting. 3/15/72
City Mgr. requested to provide Council with
detailed expenditures for Demo. Nat'l. Conv.
and if it will exceed $500,000.
4/5/72
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Meeting Date.
Awarded to C.A.Davis,Inc. $111,900.
for podium construction . Democratic
Party Committee had agreed to pay $8,000,
towards the cost.
4/11/72
One bus for Police use for above conv.
awarded to second bidder, The Flexible Co.
to deliver no later than June 1, 1972. 4/19/72
Rental of 5,000 to 7,000 chairs for
above cony. & Church of Nazarene Cony.
for 35 days:
Dowd Rental Serv.-3,000@ 80 plus
overtime if any
Party Time =4,000 @$1.95 plus over,if any. 4/19/72
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Memo 3526, Waiver of Formal bid procedures
for last minute purchases of goods and
services - Administrations policy has follow-
ing conditions: $20,000 limit, 72 hr. notice
with copy of Purchase Order to Council for
over $20,000, Policy effective through Demo
Cony.
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Meeting
6/7/72
Agreement with Dade Co. School Bd. for use
of school buses to transport law enforcement
personnel during political conventions. RES.
13636, authorizing execution of agreement for
appx. 18 buses. 6/7/72
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Meeting Date
Deferred - re: upcoming Political Conventions-
tty E. Rubin re: Code Adoption to prevent
Viet-Cong and No. Vit. symbols being worn;
enforcing all City & State Laws 6/7/72
Appearance by Mr. G Engel re: 5 -day rally for
young non -delegates 6/7/72
Appearaoce by R. Seiderman to discuss arrangements
for political conventions. Council voted to refer
all matters to City Mgr to study and report to
City Council at special meeting for full discussion 6/7/72
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Meeting Date
Council approved under Memo 3526, award
of closed circuit TV equipment co Lykes
Electronic Corp. (Items 1,2,3,5,6,7,8)
$10,981. Cramer/E.W. Inc., (Item 4)
$1,712. Midwest Telecommunications,
(Items 10,11) $1,895.
Council awarded contract to Richter
Exhibits and Displays $3,644. for installa-
tion and removal of draperies for Convention
Caucus rooms
Ordinances re: riot, disorderly conduct, etc.
withdrawn
6/4/72
6/4/72
6/2/72
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Meeting Date
Petition filed by J. Gorde,student M.B.
High School, supporting use of H.S.area for non -
delegate assembly...during political convention. 6/21/72
City Mgr. reported catering arrangements
re: food and beverage concession held by
Oscar Markovich and provisions of
Convention contract 6/2$/72
Also advised he would insist on payment of
catering fee by any firm which Demo. Conv.
may hire to provide catering. 6/4/72
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Meeting Date
Councilman Haber;s motion that Miami Beach
designate one campsite for non -delegates on
an experimental basis for Demo. Nat'l Conv.
only, failed of passage by a vtbte of 5 to 2. 6/23/72
6y a vote of 5 to 2, City Mgr.'s recommendations,
were approved, as follows:
1) Watson Isl. for non -delegates, 2)Flamingo
Park for on-going programs to stage marches;
Free speech areas along Washington Ave. in
front of Convention Center Complex 3) Lummus
Park and Pier Park as cultural bazaars . 6/23/72
Inter=local Police agreement with City of
Miami, for period July 1, 1972 to Aug. 21, 1972
pgfia6AriNWfd, to exchange and inter -change 7/5/72
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Meeting Date
RES. 13657 re: agreement with U.S.Govt.
and Metro Dade Co. that City will assume
expense of expendable riot control materiel
from Govt. storehouse 7/5/72
Democratic party voiced objections to payment
to City of 17% catering fee by the Party's
caterer, First Southeastern Caterers, Inc. re;
Auditorium and Convention Hall during Convention. 7/5/72
Council voted to escrow funds that may come from
catering and City and Demo. Committee go into
Court for declaratory decree to determine rights
involved 7/5/72
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Res. 13659 adopted, authorizing execution
of agreement With First Southeastern Caterere
during Demo. Cony. July 6-15, 1972
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Meeting Date
7/5/72
After discussion Council approved City Mgr.'s
voiced intention to investigate Fla. Dept. of
Law Enforcement inquiries locally as to
allegations of "pressure" re: catering controversy.7/5/72
RES. No. 13658 adopted, authorizing execution
of revised draft of contract with ABC, CBS and
NBC re: payment of storage fees, etc. between
Democratic and Republican conventions.
7/5/72
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Meeting Date
Council voted to grant campsite in Flamingo
Park as recommended by City Mgr. and Police
Chief, subject to possible rules by City Mgr. 7/5/72
This will be the only site granted within
the City Limits; allocation of park space is
Administration duty; overflow would have to
go to Watson Is. or Baker's Haulover; and this
pertained to Democratic Nat'l. Conv, only. 7/5/72
Council approved recommendation of the City Mgr.
for extension of liquor permit for Democratic
National Committee to include date of July 15. 7/5/72
Re: Issuance of liquor permits to First South-
eastern Caterers Inc. at request of City Atty.
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Meeting Date
Council approved issuance of a permit
for company to provide liquor free for
consumption on permises of Convention Hall
"Railroad Room" for July 9-13 for American
Assoc. of Railways & 72 Club Sponsor Lounge. 7/5/72
Councilman Greene stated he would like further
investigation of U.S. rejection of Government
Cut Park area as campsite for non -delegates
Council heard Mr. Ellis Rubin re: alleged
events in Flamingo Park and his request
that an inquiry be conducted as to why the
City Mgr. and Police Chief allowed violations
of law in the Park apd what would be done about
7/5/72
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future campsites. Mr. Rubin was advised by
Mayor that City Mgr. would review matter, and
re: future campsites,. they would come before
Council at an appropriate time.
Resolution. 13667 commending Metro personnel,
City of Miami and Coral Gables for duties
during Democratic Convention.
7/19/72
7/19/72
Res. 13668, commending all city employees of
Miami Beach for duties performed during
Democratic convention. 7/19/72
Statement made by Mr. Michael Wiley, represent-
ing Vietnam Veterans against the war, in apprecia-
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Meeting Date
$t eyAi5htizens' reactions during Democratic
8/2/72
Memo 3979; evaluation and documentation of
nat'1. political conv. law enforcement
services project, awarded to Int'I. Assoc.
of Chiefs of Police, $53,906.
4/18/73