98-22635 RESO Incomplete
RESOLUTION NO.-21~ 2/Lb 35
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FINDING AND DECLARING THE
EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY AND ALLOWING THE POLICE
ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) TO UTILIZE THE PRIVATE VACANT LOT
LOCATED AT DADE BOULEVARD AND MERIDIAN AVENUE FOR A
FUND RAISING EVENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR
THE DURATION OF THE BOAT SHOW, CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
FROM FEBRUARY 12 - 18, 1998; FURTHER PROVIDED THAT THE LOT
BE UTILIZED EXCLUSIVELY BY PAL SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS: (1) THAT INGRESS AND EGRESS TO THE LOT BE
PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY FROM PRAIRIE AND NOT MERIDIAN
AVENUE; (2) THAT 100% OF THE PROFITS GENERATED FROM THIS
FUND RAISER BE GENERATED BACK EXCLUSIVELY TO PAL; (3)
THAT PAL AND THE CITY JOINTLY MONITOR THE USE OF THE LOT
SO THE SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOT
DISTURBED; (4) THAT THE SUBJECT PERMISSION IS GRANTED ON A
ONE TIME ONLY EMERGENCY BASIS, IN LIEU OF THE CURRENT
PARKING CRISIS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND (5) IN ORDER
TO ACCOMMODATE THE UNIQUE EMERGENCY CREATED BY THE
INCREASED PARKING DEMANDS OF PATRONS ATTENDING THE
BOAT SHOW, THE SUBJECT PERMISSION IS GRANTED WITHOUT
ESTABLISHING PRECEDENT SO AS TO SATISFY THIS UNIQUE
EMERGENCY SITUATION.
WHEREAS, the Administration received a request from the Miami Beach Police Athletic
League (PAL) for permission to utilize the private vacant lot located at Dade Boulevard and
Meridian A venue (the Lot) for a fund raising event to provide additional parking for the Boat Show,
scheduled in the City of Miami Beach from February 12.18,1998; and
WHEREAS, this request was forwarded to the Land Use and Development Committee and
considered by the Committee at its January 6, 1998 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Committee voted to approve the PAL's request subject to the following
conditions:
(I) That ingress and egress to the Lot be maintained exclusively on Prairie Avenue and
not Meridian Avenue;
(2) That all profits generated by this fund raising event go exclusively to PAL;
(3) That the Administration and PAL work jointly in preserving the residential character
of the surrounding neighborhood, and that disturbance to these residential areas be
maintained at a minimum;
(4) That this request is specifically granted on a one time only basis, the Committee
having found that an emergency exists due to the increasing parking crisis within the
City of Miami Beach, and the aggravation of this situation, particularly during
special events such as the Boat Show; and
(5) In order to accommodate the unique emergency created by the increased parking
demands of patrons attending the Boat Show, the subject permission is granted
without establishing precedent so as to satisfy this unique emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the Committee further directed the Administration to proceed with the
development of an ordinance which would allow special event parking under a specific set of criteria
for the duration of a particular special event; and
WHEREAS, the Administration would herein recommend that the Mayor and City
Commission adopt the findings of the Land Use and Development Committee, finding that an
emergency exists with regard to the scarcity of parking during special events such as the Boat Show
and the need for increased parking during the duration of these events, and therefore approve the
PAL's request, subject to the aforestated conditions, on a one time only emergency basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission herein adopts the findings and recommendations of the Land Use and Development
Committee and herein finds and declares the existence of an emergency, and allows the Police
Athletic League (PAL) to utilize the private vacant lot located at Dade Boulevard and Meridian
Avenue (the Lot) for a fund raising event to provide additional parking for the duration of the Boat
Show, currently scheduled from February 12 - 18, 1998; provided that the Lot be utilized
exclusively by PAL subject to the following conditions: (I) that ingress and egress to the Lot be
provided exclusively from Prairie and not Meridian Avenue; (2) that 100% ofthe profits generated
from this fund raiser be generated back exclusively to PAL; (3) that PAL and the City jointly
monitor the use of the Lot so the surrounding residential neighborhood is not disturbed; (4) that the
subject permission is granted on a one time only emergency basis, in lieu of the current parking crisis
in the City of Miami Beach; and (5) in order to accommodate the unique emergency created by the
increased parking demands of patrons attending the Boat Show, the subject permission is granted
without establishing precedent so as to satisfy this unique emergency situation.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1 fi., day of r ,1998.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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Re:
Agenda Item for January 7th Commission Meeting
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Please place on the January 7, 1997 agenda for discussion, the issue of using the lot located on
the Northeast side of the Dade Boulevard and Meridian Avenue for temporary parking for the
Miami Beach Boat Show. Said lot is to be operated by the Police Athletic League.
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January 7, 1998 \ REGULAR AGENDA \ R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9D Discussion Regarding the use of the Lot located on the Northeast side of.l:!lllJ&
Boulevard and Meridian Avenue for Temporary Parking for the Miami Beach Boat Show.
(Requested by Commissioner David Dermer)
(Hear in Conjunction with Item R6A)
ACTION: An emergency resolution introduced by Commissioner Dermer allowing the Police
Athletic League (PAL) to utilize the private vacant lot located at.l:!lllJ& Boulevard and Meridian
A venue for a fund raising event to provide additional parking for the duration of the boat show.
Ingress and egress to the lot will be provided exclusively from Prairie Avenue and not Meridian
Avenue. Motion to add the item to the agenda as an emergency was made by Commissioner
Dermer; seconded by Commissioner Gottlieb; vote: 7-0. Resolution No. 98.22635 adopted as
amended, The Mid.GolfNeighborhood Association, the plaintiffs in the prior lawsuit and the
UL to come to a mutually satisfactory conclusion as to ingress and egress. Motion to approve
the resolution made by Commissioner Dermer; seconded by Commissioner Gottlieb; vote: 7-0.
The following additional language to be included in the resolution: "limit use of the lot to
Saturday, Sunday and Monday; no costs, whatsoever, to be borne by the City." "fAL to notify
the Parking Department of an agreement between the parties listed above. PAL to monitor the
lot; all proceeds to be deposited to the UL fund. UL to ensure that the liability insurance
policy is in effect. PAL to work with the Police and Park Departments.
City Clerk Handout: Memo from Murray H. Dubbin to Jose Garcia.Pedrosa dated February 13,
1997 RE: Request for a legal opinion on he use of the property located on the NE comer of.l:!lllJ&
Blvd. And Meridian Ave by the Police Athletic League.
Date Produced: 2/11/98 Time: 8:52:29 AM file: C:\DATA\AFTERAC1\CLERK35.NFO
After Action
January 7, 1998
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City of Miami Beach
R9C Discussion regarding Home-based Businesses.
(Requested by Mayor Neisen Kasdin)
(Hear in Conjunction with Item C4D)
ACTION: See item C4D for action.
R9D Discussion Regarding the use of the Lot located on the Northeast side of Dade Boulevard and
Meridian Avenue for Temporary Parking for the Miami Beach Boat Show.
(Requested by Commissioner David Dermer)
(Hear in Conjunction with Item R6A)
ACTION: An emergency resolution introduced by Commissioner Dermer allowing the Police Athletic
League (PAL) to utilize the private vacant lot located at Dade Boulevard and Meridian Avenue for a
fund raising event to provide additional parking for the duration of the boat show. Ingress and egress
to the lot will be provided exclusively from Prairie Avenue and not Meridian Avenue. Motion to add
the item to the agenda as an emergency was made by Commissioner Dermer; seconded by
Commissioner Gottlieb; vote: 7-0. Resolution No. 98-22635 adopted as amended, The Mid-Golf
Neighborhood Association, the plaintiffs in the prior lawsuit and the PAL to come to a mutually
satisfactory conclusion as to ingress and egress. Motion to approve the resolution made by
Commissioner Dermer; seconded by Commissioner Gottlieb; vote: 7-0. The following additional
language to be included in the resolution: "limit use of the lot to Saturday, Sunday and Monday; no
costs, whatsoever, to be borne by the City." "PAL to notify the Parking Department of an agreement
between the parties listed above. PAL to monitor the lot; all proceeds to be deposited to the PAL fund.
PAL to ensure that the liability insurance policy is in effect. PAL to work with the Police and Park
Departments.
City Clerk Handout: Memo from Murray H. Dubbin to Jose Garcia.Pedrosa dated February 13, 1997 RE:
Request for a legal opinion on he use of the property located on the NE comer of Dade Blvd. And Meridian
Ave by the Police Athletic League.
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