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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. //6-drJtj,;l
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From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~
City Manager O' 0
Date: July 8, 2002
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Subject: CONVENTION CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
At the June 26,2002, the Convention Center Advisory Board (CCAB) meeting, the CCAB
adopted 3 motions and requested these be forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission.
1. Walk of Stars
Item #3 - Walk of Stars. Chairman Fontana informed the Board on the sub-
committee meeting. Doug suggested that the ideas for improvement to the Walk of
Stars be brought before the Capital Projects Oversight Committee for approval, and
include it in next years budget submittal for capital projects. Chairman Fontana
made a motion that this Board request the City Commission to give them
authority to be involved in the future celebrity recommendations for the Walk
of Stars, seconded by Carol Taran. The motion passed unanimously. 6-0.
2. Convention Center Caterina Clause
Item #5 - Volume Services America Contract. Doug gave a brief history on this
clause that currently exists and has existed in the Volume Services Contract since
19B7 which prohibits VSA from catering any event within in the facility which is not a
lessee of exhibit hall space at the Convention Center, unless that lessee is the City.
The Board was asked to review this clause, which was going to be discussed by the
City Finance Committee last Friday. Stu Blumberg, of the GMBHA addressed the
Board and expressed his views and the affects that changing this clause would
have on the hotel community who would have to compete for this business. Michael
King, VSA, addressed the Board and expressed his views on the benefits to the
Convention Center. Juan Jover made a recommendation that the clause
remain unchanged, as it is now, seconded by Carole Taran. The motion
passed unanimously. 6-0.
3. "Block Box Confiauration" Rate schedule
Item #6 - Jackie Gleason Theater Rates. Doug informed the Board that with the
impending closing of the Colony Theater and other venues those groups performing
there would need to find alternative venues. TOPA is currently purchasing a drape
that would allow doing a cut down situation to set up an BOO-seat configuration.
With anticipation of those two things happening, TOPA is being approached by
groups that have restricted budgets. The Board was asked to consider a revised
rental rate schedule to accommodate those smaller groups and their smaller
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budgets. Ed Levinson made a motion to approve the guidelines of this Block
Box Configuration, seconded by Jo Asmundsson. With discretion for short
term bookings, without tying it to certain dates, unless approved by the
General Manager. The motion passed unanimously. 6-0. This item will be
considered by the City Commission on July 10, 2002.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
JMG\C~rar
F:ICMGRlSALLIRARIL TCICCAB 6-26-02 molions,doc
c: Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Doug Tober, SMG
Joe Fontana, Chair, Convention Center Advisory Board