R9L-Discuss Restaurant Greeter Behavior And Bus Tours Pick-Up On Ocean Drive -WMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
From: Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner
Date: February 4, 2014
Re: Commission Agenda Discussion Item
Please place on the February 12, 2014, Commission Agenda a Discussion Item For
the following issues:
RESTAURANT GREETER BEHAVIOR
There are certain restaurants on Ocean Drive that are abusing their use of the
sidewalk to draw in customers. Greeters for the establishments approach all
pedestrians walking on the sidewalk in front of their restaurant. These greeters shove
menus and other items in front of as many people as possible in attempt to get that
pedestrian to dine with them. The entire experience is awful and simply revolting.
BUS TOURS
A few years ago it was thought a good idea to let the big bus tours the space to pick-
up customers on Ocean drive just north of the Art Deco Museum. I believe it's time to
put an end to pick-ups on Ocean Drive.
The sales representatives basically loiter in the park and pitch their bus tours to
pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. The area in which the buses are allowed to
stop and pick-up is all run down and all the grass is dead in that area.
I do not want the buses to be prevented from attracting customers, but clearly the
impact that these buses have caused on Ocean Drive is more negative and effects
both resident and visitor experiences.
Please feel free to contact my Aide, Brett Cummins at x6437, if you have any
questions.
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