160-1998 LTC
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
November 18, 1998
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co mission
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: 63RD STREET BRIDGE OPENING DURING 1999 YACHT BROKERAGE
SHOW
On November 9, 1998 you received a copy of a letter from Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli to J.W.
Winslow, Chief of Bridge Section, U.S. Coast Guard, regarding the Commission's directive from
its November 4, 1998 Commission meeting to request limiting the length oftime of bridge openings
during the Boat Show (attached). We have received the response from J.W. Winslow, dated
November 13, 1998, and it is attached for your review.
If any further information is needed regarding this issue, please either contact me or Mayra Diaz
Buttacavoli.
Thank you.
SR:_:lcd
Attachments
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Christina M, Cuervo (wi attachments)
Richard Barreto (wi attachments)
Julio Grave de Peralta (wi attachments)
Jackie Gonzalez (wi attachments)
Joe Damien (wi attachments)
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U.S. Departmen~.
of Transportation
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Coast Guard
Commander
Seventh Coast Guard District
909 S. E. First Avenue
Miami. FI 33131
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Phone: (305) 536-5621
FAX: (305) 530-7655
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16593/2362
Serial: 0572
November 13, 1998
Ms. Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli
Assistant City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Dear Ms. Buttacavoli:
This is in response to your letter of November 9, 1998,
requesting authorization to limit each drawbridge opening to five
minutes on the 63rd Street drawbridge across Indian Creek, mile
4.0, Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. This request was made to
accommodate the flow of vehicular traffic during the 1999 Yacht
Brokerage Show.
The Federal Regulations (33 CFR 117) governing the operation of
drawbridges does not allow us to authorize a limitation on the
length of a draw opening. A drawbridge must open promptly and
fully for the passage of vessels when a vessel request is
received by the drawbridge tender. Once the draw is in the open
position, all vessel traffic, especially those accumulated at the
bridge, must be passed through the drawbridge before the draw
closes. The only exception is closure of the draw when a tender
is informed by a reliable source that an emergency vehicle is due
to cross the draw.
You may desire to reroute the Yacht Brokerage Show vehicular
traffic away from this drawbridge by the use of detour signs.
Other east-west routes such as Arthur Godfrey Road, Dade
Boulevard (23rd Street), 71st Street, and 96th Street (Broad
Causeway) intersect with Collins Avenue.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Mr.
Brodie Rich at (305) 536-5117.
Sincerely,
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Chief, Bridge Section
Aids to Navigation and
Waterways Management Branch
Seventh Coast Guard District
By direction of the District Commander
Copy: Coast Guard Marine Safety Office; Attn: CWO Marc DeJesus
Fla Dept of Transportation; Attn: Mr. Gabriel Romanach
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Telephone (305) 873.7010
Facsimile (305) 873-7782
November 9, 1998
J,W. Winslow
Chief of Bridge Section, U.S. Coast Guard, Seventh District
Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch
909 S.E, 1st Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
16592/2632
Serial: 039
Subject: 63rd Street Bridge Opening During 1999 Yacht Brokerage Show
Dear Chief Winslow:
I would like to thank you for your continued cooperation and assistance with the annual Yacht
Brokerage Show (Show). I want to assure you that the City of Miami Beach (City) is well aware of
your involvement and is appreciative of your support with regard to this event.
On November 4, 1998, the City of Miami Beach Commission granted final approval for the 1999
Show, subject to the conditions imposed by the U.S Coast Guard, Miami Beach Planning Board,
Miami Beach Marine Authority, Miami-Dade County D.E.R.M., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Miami-Dade County Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Florida
Department of Transportation. As you may know this Show, in conjunction with the National
Marine Manufacturers Association ( NMMA) Boat Show which takes place during the same time,
draws a tremendous number of patrons to our City. Coupled with an estimated 100,000 City
residents, the increase in vehicular traffic in the area is substantial, to say the least.
In light of the foregoing, the City considers that limiting the length of bridge openings during this
time is essential to keeping vehicular traffic flowing in the vicinity of the Show and throughout the
rest of the City. As such, the City respectfully seeks your consideration in limiting each opening of
63rd Street Bridge, to no more than five (5) minutes, during the Show dates, Particularly, during
peak vehicular traffic periods.
Your consideration with regards to this matter will be greatly appreciated, and I thank you in advance
for your cooperation and response to this request.
Respectfully,
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Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli
Assistant City Manager
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c: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Jose Damien, Asset Manager
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