LTC 099-2006 Winter Music Conference 2006
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 099-2006
LETTER TO COMMISSION
DATE:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager . ~
April 7, 2006 d v 0
WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 2006
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
This Letter to Commission (LTC) is an update to the LTC you received on March 24, 2006
regarding Winter Music Conference (WMC). By all accounts WMC was very successful once
again, due in large part to the comprehensive planning efforts of the City. As previously
reported, the City hosted Winter Music Conference and M3 Summit, as well as 327 events at
clubs, bars, hotels and other venues. The Police Department, Fire Department, Parking
Department, Sanitation Division, and Code Compliance Division all enhanced staffing levels
in order to manage crowds, maintain safety and quality of life standards from Wednesday,
March 22 - Tuesday March 28, 2006. Some examples ofthe aforementioned enhancements
are as follows:
. An additional 20 Sanitation employees from their 2005 staffing levels, for a total of at
least 30 employees at peak throughout South Beach
. 75 additional litter boxes throughout South Beach
. Road closures of 000 block of Southpointe drive and 17 and 18 streets to assist with
maintenance of traffic
. Special Event Voluntary Response Teams (SEVRT) was activated, and special
staffing assignments made in areas where concerns were previously expressed
. Police Department implemented a modified Alpha/Bravo staffing, where officers
worked twelve hour shifts, providing double the coverage during peak hours
. Parking enhanced staffing of parking lots in the South Pointe area where concerns
were previously expressed
. Night inspections were increased by the Fire Department
With reports indicating approximately 98% occupancy in Miami Beach hotels during this
period, as expected, WMC and Spring Break created a very busy weekend, but no major
incidents. In addition, vehicular traffic was heavy and peaked in the late evening and early
morning hours, but there was no need to restrict traffic entering the City. Events held on
Saturday evening in Miami (Ultrafest) and Haulover (Spring Bling) contributed to this
congestion.
As previously noted, this was also the first experience for Code Compliance enforcing the
City's new Noise Ordinance during a major events period. Code Compliance staffing levels
were consistent with previous years staffing levels and were adequate to support the level of
activity in the City. Throughout the weekend, Code received and responded to 209 noise
complaints of which, 97 (46%) were found to be valid. The following is a breakdown of the
subsequent action taken as a result of the complaints received:
. Verbal Warnings*
0 Hotels 11
0 Clubs/Restaurants 10
0 Retail Establishments 4
0 Residential 2
0 Total 27
. Written Warnings**
0 Hotels 28
0 Clubs/Restaurants 13
0 Retail 1
0 Residential 18
0 Total 60
. Violations***
0 Hotels 6
0 Clubs/Restaurant 2
0 Residential 2
0 Total 10
* 3 oral warnings resulted in written warnings (2 to hotels and 1 to a restaurant/club)
** 7 written warnings resulted in violations; 8 hotels received multiple warnings
*** 4 hotels received violations; 2 hotels received 2 violations
Additionally, it should be noted that preliminary reports from the South Pointe community
indicate that the City's proactive response was much improved from last year and they would
like to continue working with the City during Major Event Periods such as WMC.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions regarding this or any other
matter.
C: Hilda Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant City Manager
Max Sklar, Tourism and Cultural Development Director
J\~vian P. Guzman, Neighborhood Services Director
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