RESOLUTION 88-19465 RESOLUTION NO: 88-19465
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE BEACHFRONT CONCESSION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved a Beachfront Concession
Plan pursuant to Resolution No. 82-17152 approved October 6, 1982 ;
and
WHEREAS, said beachfront concession plan provides for the
granting of occupational licenses to concessionaires to operate on
the public beach only with the permission of the upland property
owners and the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Beachfront Park and Promenade
(boardwalk) has channelled access to the beachfront at established
crossovers; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that food and beverage
concession operations in the area of the boardwalk will be more
compatible with the surrounding environment when operated from
chickees, shade structures and outdoor cafes than from mobile
units; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 to the Beachfront Concession Plan is
attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Beachfront Concession Plan is
approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute this Resolution No. 88-19465 signifying approval of
Amendment No. 1 to the Beachfront Concession Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th d• of Iv:. ember , 1988.
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CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 6737010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. (r 4648
DATE: December 9, 1988
TO: Mayor Alex Da• •d and
Members of the City Corn, issi•r
FROM: Rob W. Park s iA
A i!City Manager V,'
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO BE . HFRONT CONCESSION PLAN
HISTORY:
The City has operated a beachfront concession program under a
Beachfront Concession Plan approved by City Commission on October
6, 1982 .
This plan provided a basic framework under which beachfront
concessions operated in compliance with the Management Agreement
with the State of Florida, Department of Natural Resources.
The plan (copy attached) provides in part as follows:
"The Concessionaire operating on the Public Beach behind the
upland owners property will be granted an occupational license
only after they receive from the upland owner and the City of
Miami Beach in writing, permission to offer said services to
the public. "
BACKGROUND:
The construction of the Beachfront Park and Promenade (boardwalk)
has channelled access to the beachfront to established crossovers
and makes the provision of food and beverage concession services
from established chickees and shade structures desirable. The
proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Beachfront Concession Plan provides
that beachfront concession services (food and beverage) will be
provided only from Chickees, Shade Structures and Outdoor Cafes as
contemplated in the City of Miami Beach Zoning Ordinance, Section
18.2 E. 3 , in the area of the Beachfront Park and Promenade.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The City Administration recommends that Amendment No. 1 to the
Beachfront Concession Plan be approved.
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AGENDA
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BEACHFRONT CONCESSION PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 1
December 9, 1988
II. Public and Privately Operated Concessions
One (1) additional paragraph is added following the fourth
paragraph as follows:
In the Dune Overlay District, the area of the Beachfront
Park and Promenade (boardwalk) , the City of Miami Beach
will grant permission for food and beverage beachfront
concessions only when operated from Chickees, Shade
Structures and Outdoor Cafes as contemplated in the City
of Miami Beach Zoning Ordinance, Section 18.2 E. 3 .
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. , (4 5-)-, S. .
DATE: (rtnhi r f_ 1987
TO: Mayor Norman C • nt and
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FROM: Rob W. Parki Manager �i1 '
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SUBJECT: BEACHFRONT CONCESSION PLAN
I. Basic Administrative Policy
The concept of a linear oceanfront park, as outlined in the 1979 Consultants Report for
the City of Miami Beach's Recreation Master Plan, which links the "Sunshine" Pier area
with North Shore Open Space Park is the backbone of the long range recreation plan for
the City of Miami Beach and to date an untapped revenue resource. If the Beach is to be
used prudently, recreational elements must be carefully selected, properly located and
adequately controlled.
The recommendations on the recreation use of the beachfront were developed based on
an understanding of the City's obligation to the State of Florida through the recently
signed Beach Management Agreement and a recognition of public and private
recreational needs. The recommendations adhere to agreements set out in the Beach
Management Contract and Beach Maintenance Contract and insure that impacts on the
dune system are minimized while service to the public and revenue opportunities are
maximized. General parameters surrounding the recreational use of the beachfront are
as follows:
a. Specific activities and facility locations are being recommended where
they will place minimum demand on the the beachfront in terms of
maintenance and operation costs.
b. Recreational activities which require operating staff or regular mainten-
ance, or ones which generate significant trash, will be clustered to
minimize costs.
c. The need to keep certain private recreation areas separate from public
recreation areas is respected where appropriate.
d. The degree to which an individual beachfront property owner links private
facilities to the public parts of the beach is his choice as long as it
conforms to the Management Plan for the beachfront and minimum
standards of operations established by the City of Miami Beach.
e. Vehicles will not be permitted on the beach except in the case of
emergency vehicles and the ingress and egress for selected vendors.
f. Beach activities are restricted to designated "activity" areas that will be
identified by rules and regulations promulgated by the City Manager.
Additional activities and special events will be encouraged.
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I. Basic Administrative Policy (continued)
g. Since City concession activites will be using facilities adjacent to private
property, guidelines for such facilities and private property operations
will be developed as part of the beachfront concession plan. All service
standards and quality control will be contained in the various concession
agreements developed by the City of Miami Beach. Private activities
using public property will be required to adhere to these standards and
quality control.
h. Enabling legislation in Section 6 of the City Charter and Chapter 25-17 of
the City Code set out the authority the City Commission has in
developing recreational activities on public lands under the jurisdiction of
the City of Miami Beach.
i. Bid process - Section 6 of the City Charter mandates that a public bid
process is required for the leasing of public lands. This would Include
each park location and type of activity for each location.
j. Licensing - Chapter 20 of the City Code will have to be amended to
include the occupational licensing fee and criteria for the various
activities proposed for the beachfront.
II. Public and Privately Operated Concessions
The City Administration is recommending that there be two concession procedures; A)
those that serve the public on State-owned beachfront behind City-owned property and
B) those services provided by private land owners to the public on State-owned property
under the jurisdiction of the City of Miami Beach. This preserves for the land owners
the right to select a vendor/concessionaire to service the area directly behind their
property.
All concessionaires will be required to obtain a City Occupational License and meet
minimum criteria and operational standards for their respective concession. In the case
of concessions operating on City-owned property, a flat fee and percentage of gross will
be charged in lieu of the fees the concessionaire would be charged by upland property
owners to operate the same concession activity.
Concessionaires operating behind City owned property, in addition to having an
occupational license, can operate only after having been selected through the mandated
public Bid process of Section 6 of the City Charter and the signing of concession
agreement which outlines the terms and conditions for operating said concession.
The Concessionaire operating on the Public Beach behind the upland owners property will
be granted an occupational license only after they receive from the upland owner and the
City of Miami Beach in writing, permission to offer said services to the public.
The City of Miami Beach by agreement with the State of Florida (Beachfront
Management Agreement) is required to pay twenty-five (25%) percent of all gross
revenues collected from all concessions operating on the public beachfront east of the
hurricane dune.
III. Types of ConcesssIons
The beachfront park system has been thoroughly reviewed by the Administration. The
specific areas and types of activities recommended are explained below and shown on the
attached map.
A. Food/Beverage
This involves the sale of food and/or beverages from permanent or transportable
locations in accordance with the provisions of the concession agreement granted.
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III. Types of Concesssions (continued)
B. Beach Equipment Rental
This involves the rental by hour/day of equipment such as beach chairs, umbrellas,
rafts or other floatation devices in accordance with the provisions of the concession
agreement granted.
C. Water Recreational Equipment
Rental/lease of special recreational equipment on the beach including surfboards,
windsailing, catamarans, jet skis, etc., in accordance with the provisions of the
concession agreement granted.
IV. Location of Public Concession Areas And Permitted Concessions (See Map)
V. City Ordinances
Presently the City Code would prohibit two types of additional activities that the City
Commission may wish to allow on the beachfront in a controlled situation. They are 1)
the sale of beer in cups by City authorized food and beverage vendors from those park
areas havingpermanent concession structures and 2) the establishing of certain
designated points on the beachfront (west of hurricane dune) as picnic areas. In the
concession agreement it will be the responsibility of the concessionaire to keep these
designated areas clean and well maintained.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the Commission 1) adopt the beachfront concession
plan as submitted with any and all of the additions as outlined in Section VI of the plan; 2)
adopt Resolution authorizing City Manager to prepare and solicit Requests for Proposals for
the beachfront concession operations; and 3) to evaluate Requests for Proposals and return
to the City Commission with recommendations for the award of the contracts.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO.88-19465
(Approving amendment No. 1 to the Beach-
front Concession Plan)