Exhibition Hall_March 1953 to July 1955EXHIBITION BUG // A L L 1.
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City Mgr. to procure information
relative to cost, etc. of building
an exhibition bldg. near the
Auditorium 3-4+-53 34 54
City Mgr. advises considerable data
has already been assembled re. building
an exhibition hall and that preliminary
report should be made to Council in
near future 6-15-55 37 235
Mr. Renshaw reports re. progress on
construction of proposed exhibition
hall. 7-20-55
37 280
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City Mgr. advises that County Commissioners
cannot be depended upon for help in
connection with proposed exhibition hall
and City will have to find means of
financing the project. 8-3-55 37 306
Meeting to be held on Feb.2, 1956,
City Mgr. and Council, to discuss
further the plans in connection with
construction of the proposed exhibition
hall. 2-1-56 38 42
Architect's sketch of proposed Exhibition
Hall approved in principle 3-28-56 38 118
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION
RE. EXHIBITION HALL filed with
Council Minutes of April 18, 1956
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$3,000 appropriated for educational
campaign re. bond issue for Exhilition
Hall, from unappropriated current funds
4-23-56 38 170
NIr. Lipp authorized to continue employment
of air conditioning, electrical, structural
and acoustical engineers in connection with
Exhibition Hall construction. (Robert Swartburg
to continue as architect; Henry J. Nelson to be
engaged as mechanical, air conditioning and
electrical engineer; Oboler & Clark to be en-
gagas structural engineers; Bolt, Beranek
& Newman of Boston to e enga ed as acoustical
engineers; and consulting mechanical engineer
who desi ned Coliseum in N.Y.C. to be engaged
orfconsurting basis. 6-20-56 38 261
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Jules Channing asks Council to give
consideration to engaging his firm as
structural engineers for Exhibition Hall.
Council to discuss request on June 27th;
Mr. Lipp to make recommendations
6-20-56 38 261
Discussion re. appointment of structural
engineers for proposed Exhibition Hall.
Firm of Oboler & Clark employed as
recommended by Mr. Lipp 6-27-56 38 264
Engagement of Guy B. Panero to assist
Henry Nelson in connection with the
mechanical and engineering work on
Exhibition Hall approved 8-15-56 38 356
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No bids received for sale of
Exhibition Hall Bonds. Mr. Renshaw
to explore means of obtaining funds
to start Exhibition Hall
1-23-57 39 79
Two proposals submitted for Exhibition
Hall Bonds. Atwill & Co. bid read first.
Telegraphic bid of Peabody & Co. read.
Atwill & Co. voice objections. Offer of
Kidder Peabody accepted. Res. #9414
formally accepting bid. 2_20_57 39
138
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City Mgr. advises that dates from
Apr. 26 to June 26, 1956 have been
taken fro the Exhibition Hall
6-19-57 39 395
American Legion suggests Exh. Hall be
named Miami Beach War Memorial Exhibition
Hall and requests placing plaque commemorating
the war dead of M.B. Motion to name Exh.
Hall tabled for 2 weeks. Council indicates
approval of request to erect plaque. Report
from Convention Dir., Audit. Mgr. &
Publicity Consultant requested.
8-7-57 39 475
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Mr. Lipp's report re. bids received for
Builders' Risk Insurance for the Exhibition
Hall presentedand discussed. Action
deferred until next meeting. Mr. Lipp
to determine if group bidders will use
one adjuster. Mr. Lipp advises City
will be self -insurer for 2 weeks until
contract is awarded.
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Mr. Lipp reports further developments
re. Builders' Risk Insurance for Exhibition
Hall. Discussion held. Contract awarded to
association of Levinson Insurance Agency;
Adae & Hooper; French Postol & Monfre; and
Burritt, Subers & Worley, $13,928.79.
One adjuster to be used in event of claims.
8-21-57 39 491
Report re. naming Exhibition Hall
presented. Largest meeting room in
Exhibition Hall to be designated as
the veterans memorial room; Mrs Lipp
to handle wording, etc. of plaque.
8-21-57
39 513
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Adjourned meeting scheduled for award
of contract for air conditioning
equipment for Exhibition Hall
10-2-57 4o 53
General contract for Exhibition Hall
awarded to John B. Orr, Inc. $798,000.
City Mgr. advises that over-all cost
of project will exceed the bond funds
available by $250,000 to $300,000
11-14-57 4o 114
1st reading Ordinances changing title
of Auditorium Mgr. to Auditorium and
Exhibition Hall Mgr. with no increase
in salary, and creating office of
Asst. Mgr. with salary of $5755- per 57mo.
40 180
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Res. #9663 consenting to assignment
of monies due John B. Orr under contract
for construction of Exhibition Hall to
First Nat'l Bank of Miami 1-2-580 195
3rd reading Ord. changing title of
Audit. Mgr. and creating office of
Asst Mgr. - Ord. #1285 1-2-58 40 198
3rd reading Ord. providing salary for
Office of Asst. Audito±ium & Exh. Hall
Mgr. - Ord. #1286 1-2-58 40 198
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Resolution authorizing first
Exhibition Hall contract;
with Rotary International for a
convention, May 26, 1960.
Res. #9678 1-15-58 40 225
Mr. Renshaw advises of proposed
appointment of Mr. Robert H. Kent
as Asst. Manager of Auditorium and
Exhibition Hall 1-15-58 40 231
Two parts of contract for marble for
Exhibition Hall discussed Contract
awarded for all marble and concrete work
except two panels on front o building.
Stucco instead of marble forane s disc ssed.
Mr. Lipp to make further studyplr �o •
40 233
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Mr. Robert H. Kent appointed as
Asst. Auditorium & Exhibition Hall
Manager 1-22-58 40 234
Several contracts awarded in
connection with construction of
Exhibition Hall. Mayor Oka advises
he would be interested in knowing
the estimated cost of work as compared
to the actual cost 1-29-58 40 239
Council votes stucco to be used
at Exhibition Hall on curved walls
instead of marble 1-29-58 40 239
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Redesign of Exhibition Hall ceiling
in lobby approved at approximate
saving of $40,270.00. Engineering
Dept. to proceed with final negotiations
and completion of work. 2_5_58 40 274
Offer of John B. Orr to do stucco work
on two front walls of Exhibition Hall
in lieu of marble, at price of $4,075.00
accepted. 2-5-58 40 274
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Res. #9722 authorizing 2nd
Exhibition Hall lease --
with American Assn for Health -Physical
Education -Recreation for convention and
exhibition on 4722 to 29, 1960.
2-26-58 40 307
Councilman Spaet suggests consideration
be given to adequate reimbursement to City
for out of pocket expenses in connection
with conventions and exhibits at the
Exhibition Hall 2-26-58 40 307
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Written offer of Oscar Markovich,
`Auditorium Food & Beverage Concessionaire)
to pay City 10% of all gross sales to
laborers working on new Exhibition Hall,
accepted 4-16-58 4o 377
Oscar Markovich asks for renewal of
food and beverage concession at
Auditorium and to include Exhibition
Hall. Concession to be put out for
bids. 3-19-58 40 334
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Food, tobacco and beverage concession
at Auditorium and Exhibition Hall for 4
5 year period (Nov. 1, 1958 - Oct. 31, 1963)/ 0
awarded to Oscar Markovich, Res. #9765
5-21-58 4o 418
Res. #9784 authorizing Auditorium and
Exhibition Hall lease agreement with
Wilding Picture Productions for an
auto trade showing 6-4-58 40 459
Res. #9790 authorizing Exhibition
Hall lease agreement with Robert Oppenheim
for
/24/59 thru 3/10/59 6-18-58 40 476
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Use of Exhibition Hall by M. B. Police
and Firemen's Benevolent Assn (date
to ge agreed upon) for annual All Star
Show next year for flat fee of $1,150.00
authorized. 7-16-58 41 11
Res. #9803 authorizing supplemental
agreement with Oscar Markovich, food
and beverage concessionaire, covering
operations in Exhibition Hall until
new agreement goes into effect on
Nov. 1, 1958 7-16-58 41 11
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$475,000 appropriattaon from unallocated
current funds to cover deficit in Exhibition
Hall account authorized
7-16-58 41 12
Res. #9811 authorizing lease agreement
with General Grand Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star for convention at
Auditorium on Nov. 5, 1961; Exhibition
Hall on Nov. 4-10, 1961
8-6-58 41 35
Res. #9812 authorizinglease agreement
with Holiday on Ice Shows, Inc. for
Ice Show, March 26, April 68-1959 41 35
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Council questions rates charged
for use of Exhibition Hall. Meeting
with Mr. Ritter and City Manager to
be set up.
8-6-58 41 36
Res. #9813 authorizing lease
with U of M for Homecoming Dance
on Nov. 22, 1958 8-6-58 41 36
Res. #9814 authorizing lease
with U of M for Commencement Exercises
on June 11, 1959 8-6-58 41 37
Contract for Fire and Explosion Insurance
on ,exhibition Hall awarded to Miller -
Levenson Associates 9-17-58 41 97
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Variety Club to hold charity boxing
match at Exhibition Hall on Nov. 5,
1958, subject to Chris Dundee's letter
of approval 10-1-58 41 124
Res. #9867 authorizing lease agreement
with 59th Episcopal Convention Inc.
for Auditorium and Exhibition Hall
for convention 10-1-58 41 128
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Revolving Fund established in
Oct. of 1957, for use of Auditorium,
increased from $5,000 to $15,000
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to cover both Auditorium and Exhibition
Hall; and Fund increased as high as
$25,000 for specific events. City Clerk er
to control expenditures up to $15,000;
City Mgr. to control expenditures from
this Fund in excess of $$15,000.
10-1-58 41 129
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American Legion authorized to dedicate
one room at Exhibition Hall as War
Memorial Room. Matter of selection of
room referred to Mr. Lipp. 10-15-58 41 150
Res. #9880 authorizing lease agreement
with Nat'l Assn of Plumbing Contractors
for convention and exhibit space --
Auditorium - May 30 to June 6, 1959
Exhibition Hall - May 27 to June 6, 1959
10-15-58 41 169
Res. #9881 authorizing Exhibition Hall
lease with M.B. Police & Firemen's Benevolent
Ass'n for "All Star"Charity Show on
Feb. 22, 1959 10-15-58 41 170
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October 27th, 1958 declared
Dedication Day of Exhibition Hall
10-15-58 41 170
Communication filed from Chris Dundee
advising that he is waiving his
exclusive on Exhibition Hall for
Variety Club boxing event to be held
on Nov. 5, 1958 and that Mr. Dunee will
run the event. 10-15-58 41 175
Res. #9885 authorizing lease agreement
with American Dental Assn for convention
Oct. 24 thruNov. 1962 (Auditorium
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and Exhibiton Hal 10-29-48 41 177