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Home My WebLink About2005-25771 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25771 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FINDING AND DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY AND ALLOWING THE MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (MBSH-PTA), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, TO UTILIZE THE PUBLIC SWALE AREA LOCATED AT DADE BOULEVARD, ADJACENT TO THE SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING FROM FEBRUARY 17-21, 2005, FOR THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, THROUGH A FUNDRAISING EVENT; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE SWALE AREA BE UTILIZED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE MBSH-PTA SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City has historically experienced parking shortages during major events such as NFL Weekend 1999, N'SYNC Benefit Concert, Art Basel, Memorial Day Weekend, the Boat Show, Graphics of the Americas, and the Auto Show; and WHEREAS, during these times, severe parking demand has historically lead to mobility problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system; and WHEREAS, the Administration has found that allowing for the use of specified vacant surface parking lots for additional parking opportunities during high impact events, coupled with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (Park-and- Ride) service, has alleviated the mobility problems and gridlock anticipated during these events; and WHEREAS, the Administration has received a request from the Miami Beach Senior High School Parent Teachers Association (MBSH-PTA) for permission to utilize the Dade Boulevard swale, adjacent to the school, for parking for a fundraising event, and which would also provide additional parking for the Miami International Boat Show, from February 10-14, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Administration recommends approval of MBSH-PTA's request subject to the following conditions: 1. That all profits generated by this fundraising event go exclusively to the MBSH- PTA for the benefit of Miami Beach Senior High School; 2. That the subject permission is granted without establishing a precedent so as to satisfy the unique situation created by a severe parking shortage in the City during the Boat Show; 3. That MBSH-PTA, at its sole cost and expense, shall restore the property to the same condition as before its use; 4. That MBSH-PTA provide the City with proof of insurance, as determined and accepted by the City's Risk Manager, prior to commencing its proposed fund raiser; 5. That MBSH-PT A hire an off-duty police officer to direct traffic for the ingress and egress on Dade Boulevard; 6. That MBSH- PTA obtain a General Liability Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Miami Beach, Florida as an additional named insured; 7. That MBSH-PTA must properly install and maintain a secure perimeter for all landscaping; specifically, the flower beds, irrigation timers, and irrigation heads must be "flagged". The preferred method of restriction would be rebar and rope. Alternative methods may be proposed by MBSH-PTA; however, it must be approved by the City Manager or his designee; 8. That MBSH-PTA will charge $15.00 for the preferred parking spaces or a fixed flat fee for the duration of the Boat Show, primarily targeted for exhibitor use. The flat rate parking fee to be assessed to users in the back lot will be consistent with the City Parking Department's Citywide Boat Show Park and Ride plan. The maximum parking fee in the back lot should not exceed $10.00 per vehicle/per day; 9. The MBSH-PTA must assure that vehicles are parked properly within the confines of the swale area. Vehicles (or any portion thereof) obstructing pedestrian access may be cited and/or impounded. 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 herein find and declare the existence of a parking emergency and allow the Miami Beach Senior High School Parent Teacher Association (MBSH- PTA), a not-for-profit entity, to utilize the public swale area located at Dade Boulevard,adjacent to the school, to provide additional parking from February 17-21, 2005, for the Miami International Boat Show, through a fund raising event; further providing that the swale area be utilized exclusively by the MBSH-PTA subject to the conditions set forth in this Resolution. PASSED and ADOPTED this 12thday of Janua ATTEST: ~~. PM~ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION JMG:CMC:SF T:\AGENDA\2005\Jan 12051ConsentlMBSeniorHighSchoolPT A boat show.RES.doc ~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY m Condensed Title: A Resolution finding and declaring the existence of an emergency and allowing the Miami Beach Senior High School Parent Teachers Association to use the Dade Boulevard swale,adjacent to the school,for parking during the 2005 Miami International Boat Show for a fundraising event. Issue: Should the Miami Beach Senior High School Parent Teachers Association be permitted to park cars on City property (swale area) fronting the High School's property during the 2005 Miami International Boat Show? Item Summary/Recommendation: The Miami Beach Senior High School Parent Teachers Association (PTA) is requesting permission to use the Dade Boulevard swale adjacent to the school to park cars during the Miami International Boat Show, February 17-21, 2005. The PT A will operate with the condition that all profits generated by this fundraising event will go to Miami Beach Senior High School. The PTA will provide off-duty police officers for traffic control. The PTA will also provide a certificate of insurance or proof of insurance to the City. The Administration recommends approval of this resolution. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Amount to be expended: D Finance Dept. Source of Funds: AGENDA ITEM DATE C-.7B - I-I;'-O~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commisso n Date: January 12, 2005 From: Jorge M. Gonzalez City Manager Subject: A RESOLUTION OF HE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FINDING AND DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY AND ALLOWING THE MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (MBSH-PTA), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, TO UTILIZE THE PUBLIC SWALE AREA LOCATED AT DADE BOULEVARD, ADJACENT TO THE SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING FROM FEBRUARY 17- 21,2005, FOR THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, THROUGH A FUNDRAISING EVENT; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE SWALE AREA BE UTILIZED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE MBSH-PTA SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS The Miami Beach Senior High School Parent Teachers Association (MBSH-PTA) requested permission to use the Dade Boulevard swale adjacent to the school for parking during the 2005 Boat Show, for parking of vehicles of persons who will be attending the 2005 Miami International Boat Show, from February 17-21,2005, for a fundraising event. The Miami International Boat Show, like other Special Events, increases the parking problems that occur in the City. The use of this vacant lot for parking for this event would alleviate the increased parking demand and create less of an inconvenience for those citizens who live in the area. In addition, the Parents Teachers Association will provide: 1. That all profits generated by this fund raising event go exclusively to the MBSH- PT A for the benefit of Miami Beach Senior High School; 2. That the subject permission is granted without establishing a precedent so as to satisfy the unique situation created by a severe parking shortage in the City during the Boat Show; 3. That MBSH-PT A, at its sole cost and expense, restore the property to the same condition as before its use; 4. That MBSH-PTA provides the City with proof of insurance, as determined and accepted by the City's Risk Manager, prior to commencing its proposed fundraiser; 5. That MBSH-PT A hire an off-duty police officer to direct traffic for the ingress and egress on Dade Boulevard; 6. That MBSH-PTA obtain a General Liability Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Miami Beach as an additional named insured; 7. That MBSH-PTA must properly install and maintain a secure perimeter for all landscaping; specifically, the flower beds, irrigation timers, and irrigation heads must be "flagged". The preferred method of restriction would be wooden stakes and rope. Alternative methods may be proposed by MBSH-PT A; however, it must be approved by the City Manager or his designee; 8. That MBSH-PTA will charge $15.00 for the preferred parking spaces or a fixed flat fee for the duration of the Boat Show, primarily targeted for exhibitor use. The flat rate parking fee to be assessed to users in the back lot will be consistent with the City Parking Department's Citywide Boat Show Park and Ride plan. The maximum parking fee in the back lot should not exceed $10.00 per vehicle/per day ($20/large oversized vehicles); and 9. The MBSH-PTA must assure that vehicles are parked properly within the confines of the swale area. Vehicles (or any portion thereof) obstructing pedestrian access may be cited and/or impounded. It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and permit the MBSH-PT A to use the properties which would ease the parking problems caused by the Boat Show and will allow the PTA to have their fundraiser for the school. JMG:CMC: T:\AGENOA\2005\Jan1205\ConsentIMBSeniorHighSchooIPT A boat show. MEM.doc