2003-25154 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-2515~
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF
PROPOSALS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 67-01102, FOR THE
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF STREET
MARKETS ON LINCOLN ROAD, ESPANOLA WAY AND
NORMANDY VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE MARKET COMPANY FOR OPERATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF WEEKEND STREET MARKETS ON
LINCOLN ROAD, ESPANOLA WAY AND NORMANDY
VILLAGE; SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE
ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
MARKET COMPANY, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SECOND-
RANKED FIRM, ENCORE EVENTS, FOR WEEKEND
STREET MARKETS ON LINCOLN ROAD AND
ESPANOLA WAY ONLY; THE ADMINISTRATION WOULD
FURTHER RECOMMEND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATION WITH
ENCORE EVENTS FOR A PILOT PROGRAM, NOT TO
EXCEED 12 WEEKS, FOR A SATURDAY OR WEEKDAY
MARKET ON LINCOLN ROAD.
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of continuing to have street markets in
the Espanola Way, Lincoln Road and Normandy Village neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, street markets attract additional activity to these
neighborhoods and enhance their economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, various street markets have operated as special events in
the City over the past several years; and
WHEREAS, street markets take place on the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Administration, in its continuing evaluation of street
markets, has determined that, as street markets are year-round operations
should no longer be governed by the short-term criteria of special events, the
City should establish annual concession-type agreements with market producers;
and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2002, the Community Affairs Committee
recommended the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the management and
operation of street markets on Lincoln Road, Espanola Way and Normandy
Village; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on July 31, 2002, the Mayor and City
Commission authorized the issuance of Request for Proposals No. 67-01/02 for
the management and operation of street markets on Lincoln Road, Espanola
Way and Normandy Village (the RFP); and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2002, the City issued the RFP, with a
deadline of September 24, 2002, for proposals to be submitted to the City; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2002, Addendum No. 1 to the RFP was
issued, extending the deadline for proposals to be submitted to the City to
October 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, twenty-eight copies of the RFP were requested by interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2002, the City received three (3) proposals for
the management and operation of street markets on Lincoln Road from the
Market Company, Inc., Encore Events, and Shelly Abramowitz; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2002, the City received three (3) proposals for
the management and operation of street markets on Espanola Way from the
Market Company, Inc., Encore Events, and International Multicultural Crafts
Association; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2002, the City received one (1) proposal for
the management and operation of street markets in Normandy Village from the
Market Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2003, an Evaluation Committee convened
to evaluate the proposals for the management and operation of street markets on
Espanola Way and Normandy Village; and
WHEREAS, for management and operation of the Espanola Way street
market, the Evaluation Committee awarded 538 points to the Market Company,
Inc.; 335 points to Encore Events; and 325 points to International Multicultural
Crafts Association (IMCA); and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee approved a motion to rank the
proposers according to the points awarded and selected the Market Company,
Inc. as the top-ranked firm, and Encore Events as the second-ranked firm for
management and operation of the Espanola Way street market; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee approved a motion to award
management and operation of the Normandy Village street market to the Market
Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2003, the Evaluation Committee convened
to evaluate the proposals for the management and operation of street markets on
Lincoln Road; and
WHEREAS, for management and operation of street markets on Lincoln
Road, the Evaluation Committee awarded 538 points to the Market Company (for
a Farmer's Market), Inc.; 325 points to Encore Events; and 270 points to Shelley
Abramowitz; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager concurs with the recommendation of the
Evaluation Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is also desirous of beginning a pilot
program on Lincoln Road with the second-ranked firm of Encore Events; and
WHEREAS, to that end, the Administration recommends that the Mayor
and City Commission approve and authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with Encore Events for a pilot program, not to exceed 12 weeks, for
a Saturday or weekday market on Lincoln Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the
Mayor and City Commission accept the recommendation of the City Manager
pertaining to the ranking of proposals received pursuant to Request for Proposals
No. 67-01/02 for the management and operation of street markets on Lincoln
Road, Espanola Way and Normandy Village, and authorize the Administration to
enter into negotiations with the Market Company, Inc. for operation and
management of street markets on Lincoln Road, Espanola Way and Normandy
Village; should the Administration not be able to negotiate an agreement with the
Market Company, Inc., authorize the Administration to negotiate with the second-
ranked firm, Encore Events, for operation and management of the street markets
on Lincoln Road and Espanola Way only. The Administration further
recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the
Administration to enter into negotiations with Encore Events for a pilot program,
not to exceed 12 weeks, for a Saturday or weekday market on Lincoln Road.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this lc)th /day~fMFT, 2003.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with the top ranked firm of the Market
Company for RFP 67-01/02 for the operation of street markets on Lincoln Road, Espanola Way and
Normandy Village, and to negotiate with the second ranked firm of Encore Events for a 12-week pilot
program for a farmer's market on Lincoln Road on Saturday or a weekday, and, if unsuccessful in
negotiating an agreement with the Market Company, to negotiate with the second-ranked firm of Encore
Events for the Sunday market on Lincoln Road and the weekend market on Espanola Way.
Issue:
Award of a concession agreement to the top ranked firms to operate street markets on Lincoln Road,
Espanola Way and Normandy Village in Miami Beach.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
IThe Administration recommends that the City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with the firm of the Market Company for the Sunday market on Lincoln Road, the weekend
market on Espanola Way and for the Saturday market in Normandy Village, and to negotiate with Encore
Events for a 12-week pilot program for a farmers market on Lincoln Road on either Saturdays or a
weekday, and if not successful, to negotiate with the firm of Encore Events for and Sunday market on
Lincoln Road and the Espanola Way weekend market only.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Evaluation Committee Meeting of February 11, 2003 and February 27, 2003.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
N/A 2
3
4
Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Economic Development - Kevin Crowder
Sign-Offs: r
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fi.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Mayor David Dermer and Date: March 19, 2003
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~.,/t~,----''~
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER PERTAINING TO
THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 67-01102, FOR THE
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF STREET MARKETS ON
LINCOLN ROAD, ESPANOLA WAY AND NORMANDY VILLAGE;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MARKET COMPANY FOR OPERATION
AND MANAGEMENT OF WEEKEND STREET MARKETS ON
LINCOLN ROAD, ESPANOLA WAY AND NORMANDY VILLAGE,
AND WITH ENCORE EVENTS FOR A 12-WEEK PILOT PROGRAM
FOR A SATURDAY OR WEEKDAY MARKET ON LINCOLN ROAD;
AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MARKET COMPANY,
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
SECOND-RANKED FIRM, ENCORE EVENTS, FOR WEEKEND
STREET MARKETS ON LINCOLN ROAD AND ESPANOLA WAY
ONLY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS:
On July 17, 2001, the Mayor and the City Commission referred a discussion regarding
special events policies regarding markets to the Community Affairs Committee. On July 25,
2001, the Community Affairs Committee voted to direct Legal and the Administration to
work on a concession agreement for recurring markets. On January 29, 2002, the
Community Affairs Committee requested that the Administration research how other cities
handle permitting of markets and to bring options for permitting of markets to the next
meeting. On February 9, 2002, a report on other market operations was made to the
Community Affairs Committee, and they requested that the Administration seek additional
input from the neighborhood associations wherein the markets are currently located and
Commission Memorandum
March 19, 2003
Page 2
seek their recommendations regarding events, or market operations in the various
business districts.
In April and May of 2002, the Administration held meetings in the business districts to gain
input on how the markets should operate, and to determine if the community wanted
market operations to continue to occur. These meetings focused on frequency, hours of
operation, location, selection criteria and process, exclusivity of product, entertainment,
operating and management standards, and resolution of vendor complaints.
LOCATION:
· Espanola Way: Good location, possible extension north on Drexel Avenue, and explore
the potential use of the area between Collins and Washington Avenues.
· Normandy Village: Good location, possible extension west along Harding Avenue.
· Lincoln Road: Address the entire road by spreading out vendors; possibly alternate
street ends so that every store has exposure to the patrons that visit the markets.
FREQUENCY AND HOURS OF OPERATION:
Both of these criteria are working well with the markets. It was recommended that the
markets be kept as consistent as possible throughout the year, and with as little disruption
from special events as possible. If the market maintains consistent hours, location and
frequency, patrons begin to depend on it and are more likely to visit the business district.
The markets should continue operating in the mornings, in order to maintain a
neighborhood feel.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS:
This was one of the most widely discussed topics at the meetings. It was recommended
that the City establish guidelines for selection criteria in order to provide clear definition,
and the business districts and/or merchants associations monitor the implementation of the
criteria and serve in an advisory capacity.
EXCLUSIVITY OF PRODUCT:
In the case of the farmers markets, there was concern expressed by some businesses that
too many of the products being sold make the market appear more like a flea market rather
than a green market. As it relates to other types of products, the businesses would like to
see more competition between the vendors within the market, rather than between the
vendors and the merchants. Competition between vendors will enhance the quality of the
overall market, as long as a standard is put in place.
Merchants strongly expressed their opposition to competition with market vendors.
Therefore, non-compete provisions will be incorporated into the requirements of any future
market award.
Commission Memorandum
March 19, 2003
Page 3
OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT STANDARDS:
Businesses felt that an oversight committee should be established to monitor the market
operations as it relates to selection criteria, fees, and product standards.
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT:
The merchants like the idea of music and entertainment to attract additional activity to the
districts. They feel that it should be spread throughout the district as much as possible, and
be performed at various intervals to allow patrons to listen and shop.
RFP Process:
On June 21, 2002, the Community Affairs Committee reviewed and commented on the
proposed scope of services, and r~commended that a Request for Proposals for the
market operations be issued.
At its regular meeting on July 31, 2002, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the
issuance of Request For Proposals No. 67-01/02 for the management and operations of
street markets on Lincoln Road, Espanola Way and Normandy Village. The Scope of
Services is attached.
On February 11,2003, an Evaluation Committee met to evaluate proposals for Espanola
Way from the Market Company, Encore, and International Multicultural Crafts Associations
(IMCA), and a single proposal for Normandy Village from the Market Company. Members
of the Evaluation Committee were:
Lilliam Janata, Chair, CDAC member.
Vanessa Zabaleta, Psycologist and Miami Beach resident.
Gail Butcher, Miami Beach resident.
Ramon Duenas, CMB Expenditure/Treasury Manager, Finance Department.
Tom Weschler, Major, Police Department (Interim Director of ACE when appointed).
Mercedes Lamazares, CMB Principal Planner, Planning Department.
The Evaluation Committee convened for a second meeting to evaluate three proposals for
Lincoln Road on February 27, 2003. Both meetings provided for a period of public input in
addition to the vendor presentations.
Espanola Way
Three proposals were submitted for management and operation of market activities on
Espanola Way. The Market Company, Encore Events and the International Multicultural
Crafts Association (IMCA) submitted these proposals. Eleven individuals provided public
comment to the Evaluation Committee before the vendor presentations.
There was consensus from the public that market operations should continue on Espanola
Way, although there continues to be concern about the size, location and hours of
operation that market activity should occur. The majority of the public comment was in
support of the current operator, the Market Company. Some of the public comment
Commission Memorandum
March 19, 2003
Page 4
included an overview of the history of how the market has developed by some property and
business owners. The majority of the public also felt that the market's primary function is to
attract customers to the street and to the permanent tenants that operate their businesses
every day throughout the year. There was concern about competition with the existing
businesses and a suggestion that vendors must create the product that they sell.
Following the vendor presentations, the Evaluation Committee deliberated and offered the
following observations:
Although Encore has experience in markets, the Committee was concerned that that
experience was not in Miami Beach, and that while they had experience as vendors in a
market, they did not have experience running a market.
The Evaluation Committee confirmed that they heard comments that the public is mostly
happy with how the current market is being run, and that neither the presentation by
Encore nor I MCA demonstrated that the market would operate at more efficient or optimum
levels.
The Committee also discussed the price proposal, in which two firms (Encore and IMCA)
provided a 10% return to the City with unclear financial projections. The Committee noted
that the Market Company not only proposed a 15% return to the City, but they also
provided line item financial projections that included the revenue amount that they
anticipated would be remitted to the City.
The Evaluation Committee expressed concern and the need to develop a process to
handle disputes relative to the operations of the Markets, regardless of which proposer
ultimately is awarded the contract for market operations. This should be addressed in the
contract negotiations.
The ranking of the proposals was based on the following criteria:
Experience
Quality of the proposed operation
Financial return to the City
40 points
40 points
20 points
The Evaluation Committee awarded the following total points:
The Market Company
Encore
ICMA
538 points (5 first place votes)
335 points (4 second place, 2 third place votes)
325 points (3 second place, 3 third place votes)
The Evaluation Committee approved a motion to rank the firms in the order that they
scored and recommend the Market Company as the top-ranked bidder for the
management and operation of street markets on Espanola Way, and further
recommending that if the City is unable to negotiate a contract with the Market Company,
Commission Memorandum
March 19, 2003
Page 5
to proceed with negotiations with the second-ranked bidder, Encore Events.
Normandy Village
Only one proposal was submitted for the operation of the market that occurs in Normandy
Village. The only public comment provided was a resolution submitted by Christina
Fernandez, Marketing Director, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the North Beach
Development Corporation, which read as follows:
Whereas, weekly and/or other periodic markets held within commercial districts
and in cooperation with area business owners can be beneficial to those
businesses, commercial districts and to the economic development of the
entire North Beach area.
The Board of Directors of North Beach Development Corporation hereby
resolves it support in concept for weekly or other periodic markets and directs
its staff to work with the City of Miami Beach and local area businesses to
promote successful markets in the North Beach area.
Claire Tomlin, President of the Market Company, made a presentation to the Evaluation
Committee. The Committee then approved a motion to recommend that the management
and operation of the Normandy Village Market be awarded to the Market Company.
Lincoln Road
Three proposals were submitted for management and operation of market activities on
Lincoln Road. The Market Company, Encore Events, and Shelley Abramowitz, submitted
these proposals. Twelve individuals provided public comment to the Evaluation Committee
following the vendor presentations.
Public comment was provided by current and former vendors of the existing market
operation, Lincoln Road property and business owners, and other citizens. Comments from
the vendors ranged from positive comments about the professionalism of the existing
market operator, to concern about the authenticity of the market. One vendor felt that the
market had lost the 'feel' of a farmers market, and made a comparison to the market in
West Palm Beach. There was concern that the future market not be approached as a flea
market, and that the products must be limited to organic/green products. There were also
comments that there are a large number of growers in Miami-Dade County that would love
to be in the Lincoln Road Farmer's Market, and that more diversity of fruits and vegetables
be available.
As set forth in the RFP, the business and property owners agreed that entertainment
should not be included as part of the market. They felt that entertainment is something that
should be explored between Lincoln Road and the City. There was the suggestion that an
annual meeting be conducted between the market vendors and Lincoln Road business
Commission Memorandum
March 19, 2003
Page 6
owners, and that the market should be uniform, look nice, be clean, and not compete with
the Lincoln Road merchants. The business and property owners spoke favorably of the
existing market operator, and expressed that "the market is not broken, and therefore,
does not need to be fixed." However, they did feel that some good ideas for improvement
were brought out during the RFP process and presentations. There were also comments
that Lincoln Road does not want the market expanded to Saturday; however, there were
comments from Lincoln Road property and business owners that some of them would like
to see the market expanded to a weekday. One suggestion was to continue with the
existing operation, but Encore Events does have good ideas, and maybe they should be
allowed to conduct a market on Tuesday, as they proposed during their presentation.
The largest concern expressed during the public comment period was for high quality
product that complements rather than competes with the existing merchants. In addition, a
petition signed by Lincoln Road businesses was submitted in favor of the current market
operator. (See attached)
The ranking of the proposals was based on the following criteria:
Experience
Quality of the proposed operation
Financial return to the City
40 points
40 points
20 points
The Evaluation Committee awarded the following total points:
The Market Company
Encore
Shelley Abramowitz
438 points (5 first place votes)
325 points (3 second place, 2 third place votes)
270 points (2 second place, 3 third place votes)
The Evaluation Committee approved a motion to rank the firms in the order that they
scored and recommend the Market Company as the top-ranked bidder for the
management and operation of the Farmer's Market on Lincoln Road, and recommending
that if the City is unable to negotiate a contract with the Market Company, to proceed with
negotiations with the second-ranked bidder, Encore Events.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the
Administration to enter into negotiations with the Market Company for the management
and operation of the Sunday market on Lincoln Road, the weekend market on Espanola
Way and the Saturday market on Normandy Village. Additionally, the Administration
recommends that negotiations be conducted with Encore Events for a 12-week pilot
program for a farmer's market on Lincoln Road on either Saturday or a weekday. All
proposals included creative ideas that may provide additional value for the community, and
the Administration will incorporate these and the ideas from the public comment session
into the negotiated agreement, including provisions set forth in the RFP previously set forth
Commission Memorandum
March 19, 2003
Page 7
by the Mayor and City Commission.
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SECTION II - SCOPE OF SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Administration has developed this Request for Proposals (RFP), with a proposed
Scope of Services that includes times, location, the market types, entertainment, security,
insurance, sanitation, and fee information. The RFP requires substantial detail on the type
of market operation, including experience, booth presentation, parking, signage,
coordination with the neighborhood associations, logistics, and vendor regulations.
Additionally, the RFP addresses other issues that will impact the proposals. The
proposers must be the operating and management entity, not an organization that will
subcontract with a third party. The operations of the successful bidders will be subject to
periodic audit by the City, and a process for vendor complaints will be included in the
final negotiated contract.
The proposals will be based on three criteria: experience, quality, and financial return to
the City.
1. Espanola Way
2. Normandy Village
3. Lincoln Road Farmers Market
Specify location, day(s) of the week, and times. Proposed operations shall not go beyond
11 p.m.
PROPSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR ONE OR MORE LOCACTION.
Proposals for street markets in other areas of the City will be subject to positive
recommendation by the neighborhood that the market is proposed to take place in,
followed by a public bidding process with an evaluation process as proposed herein, with
final approval by the Mayor and City Commission.
LOCATION:
Espanola Way
Cul-de-Sac
Normandy Village
Lincoln Road Farmers Market
Espanola Way between Washington and Drexel
Drexel Avenue from Espanola Way South to the
Normandy Fountain and Normandy Drive
Lincoln Road between Drexel Avenue and Alton
MARKET TYPE:
Espanola Way
Road
A variety of unique items.
First option given to local merchants for space in
front of their current location.
Market vendor fees will apply to local merchants
that participate in the market.
Non-compete with local merchants unless a waiver
is granted by the affected merchant.
Normandy Village
A variety of unique items.
First option given to local merchants for space in
front of their current location.
Market vendor fees will apply to local merchants
that participate in the market.
Non-compete with local merchants unless a waiver
is granted by the affected merchant.
Lincoln Road Farmers Market
etc.)
Farmers Market (Greens, produce, flowers
ENTERTAINMENT
Espanola Way
Solo, duo or trio performers
Must comply with noise ordinance at all times
Normandy Village
Solo, duo or trio performers
Must comply with noise ordinance at all times
Lincoln Road Farmers Market
Not applicable
OFF-DUTY POLICE
The need for off-duty police presence will be determined during contract negotiations
with the successful proposer(s), and must be provided if deemed necessary by the City, at
it Sole discretion.
INSURANCE
Insurance and indemnification in the form provided by the City's Risk Manager must be
provided.
FEES/CONCESSION REVENUE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Minimum of 10% of gross receipts received by the market producer.
SANITATION
Market Producers shall be responsible for daily pick-up and removal of all trash to the
market and pressure cleaning of market areas once per month, at its sole cost and
expense.
FEE SCHEDULE
All proposers must submit a fee schedule for vendor/booth locations and the basis for
those fees.
OTHER
ALL PROPOSERS MUST INCLUDE A PROPOSED SITE PLAN.
All interested applicants must provide a narrative description of the following items:
1. Experience of the proposer in operating markets or other similar operations
2. Market Description
3. Vendor Content/Type
4. Number of Vendors
5. Describe Booth Presentation
6. Load in and Load out policy
7. Vendor Parking
8. Electricity needs
9. Organizational Structure (Incorporated, Not-For-Profit, etc)
10. Describe Advertising Plan
11. Signage Plan
12. Coordination Plan with Neighborhood Associations
13. Please describe any additional regulations for individual vendors
Additional Information:
1. Creative proposal are encouraged.
Respondents to this Request for Proposals must be the proposed operating &
management organization for the market. Market operations & management may not
be subcontracted to a third party.
3. Market operations will be subject to periodic audit by the City of Miami Beach.
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The terms of the final contracts for market operations will be for one-year with a one-
year renewal option, at the City's Sole discretion.
Market Operator and any and all vendors must have all applicable licenses and tax
certificates, as may be required by municipal, county, state and Federal law.
While financial return to the City of Miami Beach is important, the most important
criteria for market operations is the quality of the market and the impact of the market
on the neighborhood.
A process for the resolution of vendor complaints about the market operations will be
included in the final negotiated contract.
The final contract will include language regarding excluded dates due to situations
such as special events, photo and film productions, etc.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF TIlE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
JORGE GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
RICHARD STEINBERG
COMMISSIONER
March 17, 2003
Flower Merchants-Petition
I would like to forward the attached signed petition from the florist/flower shop
owners regarding their objection to the Farmer's & Specialty Markets for a
response and inclusion in the market contract negotiations.
RLSIdm
Agenda Item
Date
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoin Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Fac~l~ers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Facmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to prod~Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
En Avance
Corey Vaiestro
Men's Specialist
734 Lincoln Road Mall. Miami Beach, FL33139
Store: 305.534.0337' Fax: 305.534.0477
E-mail: EnA~ance~cols.net
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is nn support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmers
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
· We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
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This petition i$ in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the I~armers
Market on Lincoln Road in 1VLiami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The ~Vlarket Company ha~ dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the Lincoln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated ia helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in supporl of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
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This petition is in support of The Market Company, the present producer of the Farmer~
Market on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
We, the tenants, merchants and property owners on Lincoln Road are very pleased with
the way The Market Company has handled the Farmers Market. From the very beginning
The Market Company has dealt with difficult issues efficiently and promptly. They have
built the Farmers Market from virtually nothing to the success it is today, attracting more
people to the LinCOln Road area and businesses. The Market Company has always forged
through problems and participated in helping in the growth of Lincoln Road.
We the undersigned are in support of this petition and would like to see The Market
Company continue to produce the Farmers Market on Lincoln Road.
We the Florist Flower Shop owners of Miami Beach who
legally operate and pay taxes here would like to let our City .:..
Commissioners know that we strongly object to the way the Fa'rm ers':-~
and Specialty Markets are run. We demand that local busine"sses
have priority for solicitation and inclusion in these markets over -..
businesses not licensed in the City of Miami Beach. We fee] that to-~
allow single business (no matter how many corporate names they,:
may have registered) to have multiple booth spaces only benefits.;the
operator of the market and that business, while degrading the ma?ket
diversity and our ability to compete.
We feel that the signage allowed for these businesses is
excessive and compared to what we have to go through to put up a
small sign on our shops is an outrage.
In short we want to be able to compete on an equal footing and
be given priority over non Miami Beach Business for space in these
markets and be assured that one business will never have a
monopoly in these markets again.
Name Printed/Date
Shop Name Signatur~e~/~.~_~..~
We the Florist Flower Shop owners of Miami Beach who
legally operate and pay taxes here would like to let our City
Commissioners know that we strongly object to the way the Farmers
and Specialty Markets are run. We demand that local businesses
have priority for solicitation and inclusion in these markets over
businesses not licensed in the City of Miami Beach. We feel that to
allow single business (no matter how many corporate names they
may have registered) to have multiple booth spaces only benefits the
operator of the market and_ that business, while degrading the market
diversity and our ability to compete.
We feel that the signage allowed for these businesses is
excessive and compared to what we have to go through to put up a
small sign on our shops is an outrage.
In short we want to be able to compete on an equal footing and
be given priority over non Miami Beach Business for space in these
markets and be assured that one business will never have a
monopoly in these markets again.
Name Printed/Date Shop Name Signature
miami beach. FL 33139
www.2gozenRoses.com
845 B~¥ I~o~d
191i~m-1~13e3¢h, FL 33J3~)~
305-534-2030
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