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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-0831J-02-620 7/1/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02— 831 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S) APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1; AMENDING THE COMPENSATION FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY INITIALLY EQUAL TO SIXTY PERCENT (600) OF THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR ON JULY 9, 2002, WHICH IS $57,600, AND PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INCREASES THEREAFTER BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND PROVIDING SUCH ANNUAL INCREASE MAY NOT EXCEED FIVE PERCENT (50) OF THE SALARY EXISTING ON THAT DATE; CALLING FOR AND PROVIDING THAT CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the annual compensation of $5,000 for City of Miami Commissioners was established in 1949 and has not changed since; and WHEREAS, the method of establishing the Mayor's compensation was amended by the electors in 1997 in the referendum on the change ATTACH MENTIM11 *411 CoT1 CITY fi+OI� J U L 0 9 2002 awohlftn. NO. 02- 831 in form of government; and WHEREAS, the necessary attention and dedication to the official duties of a City Commissioner has significantly increased, encompassing a major portion of each City Commissioner's daily activities; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the duties and demands placed upon elected City Commissioners serving the citizens in a modern city which is a financial center, and is economically and culturally developing and expanding and is recognized internationally, the City Commission has determined that a Charter amendment be submitted to the electorate to provide for appropriate salaries for elected City Commissioners; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2002, by its adoption of Resolution No. 02-742, the City Commission directed the City Attorney to prepare a proposed Charter Amendment to amend the provision in the Charter on compensation to $57,600, which is sixty percent(60%) of the Mayor's salary in effect as of July 9, 2002, and to provide for an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index which annual increase may not exceed five percent (5%) of the salary on that date and providing the initial salary increase shall apply to commissioners on November 5, 2002; and WHEREAS, the proposed Charter Amendment is set forth in its final form in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electorate at the Special Municipal Election to be held on Page 2 of 10 02- 831 November 5, 2002, as called for and provided herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Subsection (h) of Section 4 of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, Chapter 10847, Laws of Florida, as amended, is proposed to be amended in the following particulars:!/ PART 1 CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS Subpart A THE CHARTER Sec. 4. Powers. The City of Miami shall have power toy h. Salaries of the mayor and commission. Effective on November 5, 2002, -Tthere shall be paid to the city commissioners ef the Gity ef Hiaffil, Fleicida, Jay tl=ie the sum of five to ed ele1lars ($8,G$8. G8)- $57,600, which is equal to sixty percent of the mayor's salary in effect on November 5, 2002. Such salary shall be increased annually in an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index, published by the United States, Department of Labor in effect at that time. The annual increase shall not exceed five percent ii Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. Page 3 of 10 831 of the annual salary in effect at that time. Such salary shall be paid per year for each commissioner, payable fftenthl in twelve equal installments. Gem eing-w,�T:�he-eleeti-en ef 4:997, The compensation of the mayor shall be determined by the commission. The Charter Amendment proposed in this Section shall be known as Charter Amendment No. 1. Section 3. In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter (Chapter 10847, Laws of Florida, 1925, as amended) and §5.03 of the Miami -Dade County Home Rule Charter, a Special Municipal Election is called and directed to be held in the City of Miami, Florida, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their approval or disapproval the measure known as Charter Amendment No. 1. Section 4. The Special Municipal Election shall be held at the voting places in the precincts designated, all as shown on the list attached hereto and made a part hereof and referred to as Exhibit No. 1 or as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the State. The Precinct Election Clerks and Inspectors to serve at said polling places on said Special Municipal Election date shall be those designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, for such Page 4 of 10 02- 831 purpose in accordance with the general laws of the State. A description of the registration books and records which pertain to election precincts wholly or partly within the City and which the City is adopting and desires to use for holding such Special Municipal Election is as follows: all registration cards, books, records and certificates pertaining to electors of the City of Miami and established and maintained as official by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the State of Florida, are adopted and declared to be, and shall hereafter be recognized and accepted as, official registration cards, books, records and certificates of the City of Miami. Section 5. In compliance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes (2001), the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of the adoption of the herein resolution and of the provisions hereof, at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to the week in which the aforesaid Special Municipal Election is to be held, in newspaper(s) of general circulation in the City of Miami, Florida, which notice shall be substantially in the following form: Page 5 of 10 02- 831 "NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 02 -IN Special Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, at the polling places in the several election precincts designated by the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as set forth herein, unless otherwise provided by law, and submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami, Florida, the following question: "Shall the Miami Charter be amended to increase the salary of City Commissioners to be 600 of the Mayor's salary in effect on July 9, 2002, which is $57,600; providing for an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index which increase may not exceed 5% of the salary on that date; to be effective immediately?" Charter Amendment No. 1 provides for amending the compensation for City Commissioners to establish the initial salary to be at sixty percent (60%) of the salary of the mayor in effect on July 9, 2002, which is $57,600, and providing for annual increases thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index and providing such annual increase may not exceed five percent (5%) of the salary in existence on that date. By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida. City Clerk A list of City of Miami polling places follows: (Insert list of City of Miami Polling Places.)" Page 6 of 10 02— 831 Section 6. The official ballot to be used at said Special Municipal Election shall be in full compliance with the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee ballots and to the use of the mechanical voting machines or the Computer Election System, and shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: "OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: ------------------------------ Charter Amendment increasing compensation of commissioners to $57,600, effective immediately; providing annual increases. YES (For the Measure) NO (Against the Measure) "Shall the Miami Charter be amended to increase the salary of City Commissioners to 600 of the Mayor's salary in effect on July 9, 2002, which is $57,600; providing for an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index which increase may not exceed 5% of the salary on that date; to be effective immediately?" Section 7. Electors desiring to vote in approval of the Question described above, shall be instructed to vote their selection on the iVotronic Voting Process Equipment next to the word "YES" within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to the Question. Electors desiring to vote to disapprove the Question, shall be instructed to vote their selection on the Page 7 of 10 02-- 831 iVotronic Voting Process Equipment next to the word "NO" within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to the Question. Once individuals are satisfied with their choice, they shall press the "Vote" button on the iVotronic Voting Process Equipment and the ballot shall be cast. Section 8. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared absentee ballots containing the Question set forth in Section 6 above for the use of absentee electors entitled to cast such ballots in said Special Municipal Election. Section 9. All qualified electors of said City shall be permitted to vote in said Special Municipal Election and the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, is requested, authorized, and directed to furnish, at cost and expense of the City of Miami, a list of all qualified electors residing in the City of Miami as shown by the registration books and records of the Office of said Supervisor of Elections and duly certify the same for delivery to and for use by the election officials designated to serve at the respective polling places in said election precincts. Section 10. For the purpose of enabling persons to register who are qualified to vote in said Special Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2002, and who have not registered under the Page 8 of 10 02- 831 provisions of the general laws of Florida and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, or who have transferred their legal residence from one voting precinct to another in the City, they may register Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Miami -Dade County Elections Department located at 111 Northwest lst Street, Miami, Florida, within such period of time as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami - Dade County, Florida. In addition to the above place and times, qualified persons may register at such branch offices and may also use any mobile registration van to register to vote in the herein described Special Municipal Election during such times and on such dates as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami - Dade County, Florida. Section 11. Priscilla A. Thompson, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, is designated and appointed as the official representative of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, related to matters pertaining to the use of the registration books and the holding of said Special Municipal Election. Section 12. The City Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, not less than forty-five days prior to the date Page 9 of 10 02- 831 of the Special Municipal Election. Section 13. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMP ON CITY CLERK APPROV I4XO FOP,90ND CORRECTNESS NIVNDRO VILARELLO TY ATTORNEY W6319:tr:BSS July , 2002. MANUEL . . �. If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 10 of 10 02- 831 POLLING PLACES LIST Page 1 of 1 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2001 PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS 52 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 3280 S MIAMI AVE 501 LITTLE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 495 NW 77 ST 502 NEW MT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH 7610 BISCAYNE BD 503 H U D - SEWING ROOM 1407 NW 7 ST 504 HARVEY W SEEDS AMERICAN LEGION #29 6445 NE 7 AVE 505 ATHALIE RANGE PARK 525 NW 62 ST 506 MORNINGSIDE PARK 750 NE 55 TR 507 THENA CROWDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 757 NW 66 ST 508 NEW MT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6700 NW 14 AVE 509 GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK 1550 NW 37 AVE 510 WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 133 PONCE DE LEON BD 511 JORDAN GROVE MISSIONARY BAPT CHURCH 5946 NW 12 AVE 512 ST PAUL INSTITUTIONAL AME CHURCH 1892 NW 51 TR 513 BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER 6161 NW 9 AVE 514 EDISON SENIOR PLAZA 200 NW 55 ST 515 TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE ELEMENTARY 120 NE 59 ST 516 MORNINGSIDE PARK 750 NE 55 TR 517 BAY SHORE LUTHERAN CHURCH 5051 BISCAYNE BD 518 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY #1 4528 NW 1 AVE 519 SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 149 NW 49 ST 520 MILLER DAWKINS SWIMMING COMPLEX 4800 NW 12 AVE 521 NEW PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPT. CHR 760 NW 53 ST 522 MOORE PARK 765 NW 36 ST 523 EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2001 NW 35 ST 524 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 55 SW 17 RD 526 CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 1901 NW 24 AVE 527 COMSTOCK PARK 1776 NW 28 ST 528 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 2800 NW 18 AVE 529 SANTA CLARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1051 NW 29 TR 530 COMSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2420 NW 18 AVE 531 CLAUDE PEPPER COMMUNITY CENTER II 760 NW 18 TR 532 CHRIST THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3481 HIBISCUS ST 533 CULMER NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 1600 NW 3 AVE 534 MIAMI FIRE STATION #2 1901 NORTH MIAMI AVE 535 DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 505 NW 20 ST 536 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1801 NW 1 PL 537 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CTR 2902 NW 2 AVE 538 UNITY ON THE BAY 411 NE 21 ST 10/17/01 Page 1 of 3 First Previous Next Last 02- 831 file:HC:\Documents and Settings\arojas.RfVERSIDE\Local Settings\Temp\MIPP.html 10/17/2001 POLLING PLACES LIST Page 1 of 1 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2001 PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS 539 TRINITY CATHEDRAL HALL 464 NE 16 ST 540 NO POLLING PLACE / NO REG. VOTERS 541 SHERATON BISCAYNE BAY HOTEL 495 BRICKELL AVE 542 JACK ORR SENIOR CENTER 550 NW 5 ST 543 ORANGE BOWL STADIUM - GATE 14 1501 NW 3 ST 544 TRINITY CATHEDRAL HALL 464 NE 16 ST 545 POLISH AMERICAN CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. 1250 NW 22 AVE 546 JACK ORR SENIOR CENTER 550 NW 5 ST 547 MIAMI FIRE STATION #7 314 BEACOM BD 548 ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH 2987 WEST FLAGLER ST 549 KENSINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 711 NW 30 AVE 550 MIAMI FIRE FIGHTER BENEVOLENT ASSOC 2980 NW S RIVER DR 551 STEPHEN P CLARK COMMUNITY CTR 1650 NW 37 AVE 552 ARMANDO BADIA SENIOR CENTER 25 TAMIAMI BLVD 553 ROBERT KING HIGH COMMUNITY HOUSE 7025 WEST FLAGLER ST 554 ST DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL 5909 NW 7 ST 555 WEST END PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 250 SW 60 AVE 556 RESIDENTIAL PLAZA 5617 NW 7 ST 557 IGLESIA CRISTIANA REF EL BUEN SAM 4585 WEST FLAGLER ST 558 KINLOCH PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 455 NW 47 AVE 559 IGLESIA BAUTISTA LIBRE EBENEZER 4111 SW 4 ST 560 KINLOCH PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 4340 NW 3 ST 561 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 55 SW 17 RD 562 JOHN J KOUBEK CENTER 2705 SW 3 ST 563 LITTLE HAVANA HOUSING PROJECT #1 1759 SW 5 ST 564 ORANGE BOWL STADIUM - GATE 12B 1501 NW 3 ST 565 RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1190 SW 2 ST 566 HOPE CENTER 666 SW 5 ST 567 MIAMI FIRE STATION #4 1105 SW 2 AVE 568 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 55 SW 17 RD 569 UTD TOWERS 1809 BRICKELL AVE 570 CORAL WAY NET CENTER 1300 SW 12 AVE 571 EL CORDERO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2091 SW 14 AVE 572 SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1023 SW 21 AVE 573 SHENANDOAH PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 1800 SW 21 AVE 574 SHENANDOAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2150 SW 8 ST 575 CORAL GATE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 1415 SW 32 AVE 576 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS #1608 2750 SW 16 ST 10/17101 Page 2 of 3 First Previous Next Last 02-- 831 file://C:\Documents and Settings\arojas.RIVERSIDE\Local Settings\Temp\MIPPPage2.html 10/17/2001 POLLING PLACES LIST Page 1 of I LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2001 PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS 577 DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 578 IGLESIA BAUTISTA RESURRECCION 2323 SW 27 AVE 579 IGLESIA BAUTISTA RESURRECCION 2323 SW 27 AVE 580 SILVER BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2609 SW 25 AVE 581 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 3280 S MIAMI AVE 582 MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN 2835 TIGERTAIL AVE 583 MIAMI FIRE STATION #8 2975 OAK AVE 584 FRANKIE S ROLLE SERVICE CENTER 3750 SOUTH DIXIE HWY 585 ESTHER M ARMBRISTER PARK 236 GRAND AVE 586 MIAMI DADE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 3575 S LEJEUNE RD 587 PEACOCK PARK 2820 MCFARLANE RD 588 UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CLUB 3595 NW 35 ST 589 CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 1901 NW 24 AVE 590 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 2800 NW 18 AVE 591 HADLEY GARDENS 3031 NW 19 AVE 592 NEW MT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6700 NW 14 AVE 593 CITRUS GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2153 NW 3 ST 594 EL CORDERO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2091 SW 14 AVE 595 DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 596 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. 2805 SW 32 AVE 597 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. 2805 SW 32 AVE 598 FRANKIE S ROLLE SERVICE CENTER 3750 SOUTH DIXIE HWY 10/17/01 Page 3 of 3 First Previous Next Last 02- 831 file://C:\Documents and Settings\arojas.RIVERSIDE\Local Settings\Temp\MIPPPage3.html 10/17/2001 CITY OF MIAMI CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 3AA =VIM% MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney DATE: July 2, 2002 RE: Proposed Resolution for July 9, 2002 City Commission Meeting Calling a Special Municipal Election to be submitted to the electorate on November 5, 2002, to amend the provision in the Charter related to compensation for elected City Commissioners (J-02-620) The attached proposed resolution has been drafted, pursuant to Resolution No. 02-742, adopted June 27, 2002, whereby the City Commission directed the City Attorney to prepare a proposed Charter Amendment to be submitted to the electorate at a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2002, to establish for elected City Commissioners, a salary initially equal to sixty percent (60%) of the salary of the Mayor on July 9, 2002, which is $57,600, and providing for annual increases thereafter based on the consumer price index and providing such annual increase may not exceed five percent (5%) of the salary existing on that date. W733:BSS c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator w 02- 831