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RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S) , MAKING PROVISIONS FOR HOLDING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2001., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION THE FOLLOWING REFERENDUM BALLOT QUESTION, TO BE KNOWN AS BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2: "SHALL THE CITY LEASE CITY -OWNED LAND CONSISTING OF 24.2 TOTAL UPLAND AND SUBMERGED ACRES ON WATSON ISLAND TO FLAGS'T'ONE PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEGA YACHT MARINA, FISH MARKET, HOTELS WITH TIMESHARE; UNITS, A MARITIME MUSEUM, PUI3LTC GARDENS, CULTURAL FACILITIES, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL AND SUPPORT FACiLITT.ES, FOR 45 YEARS WITH TWO 15 -YEAR, SUBJECT TO CAPITAL INVESTMENT, SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM ANNUAL GUARANTEED RENT OF $2,000,000 AND OTHER CONDITIONS TIIE CITY MAY REQUIRE?"; DESCRIBING '.'HI, REGIS'T'RATION BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF FLORIDA AND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WHICH THE CITY HAS ADOPTED AND DESIRES TO USE FOR HOLDING SUCH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THI, CTTY COMMISSION WITII RESPECT TO THR. USE OF SUCH REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND THE PROVISIONS THEREOF PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW; AND 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, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW. WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Charter and Code, the has conducted a competitive Unified Development Project My Ina cm SEP 17 2001 lioP" -- 9'72 process for the lease and development of improvements on the northwest quadrant of Watson Island; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a recommendation to the City Commission to accept a proposal that has been duly accepted; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to poll the electors of the City of Miami as to whether the City of. Miami shall lease City -owned land consisting of approximately 10.8 acres on Watson Island and 13.4 acres of submerged land adjacent to Watson island, a total. of: 24.2 acres, to Flagstone Properties, LLC, for development. of a mega yacht marina, fish market, hotels with timeshare units, a maritime museum, public gardens, cultural facilities, restaurants, retail and support facilities, for 415 years with two 15 -year renewals, subject to capital investment, subject to a minimum annual guaranteod rent of $2,000,000 and other conditions the City may require; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF' THE CI'T'Y OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. A special municipal election is called and directed to be held in the City of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, Page 2 of 9 November 6, 2001, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of submitting the following question to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their approval or disapproval: "Shall the City lease City -owned land consisting of 21.2 total upland and submerged acres on Watson Island to Flagstone P.roper.L.ies, LLC, for development of a mega yacht marina, fish market, hotels with timeshare units, a maritime museum, public gardens, cultural facilities, restaurants, retail and support facilities, for 45 years with two 15 -year renewals, subject to capital investment, subject to a minimum annual guaranteed rent of. $2,000,000 and other conditions the City may require?" Section 2. The election shall be field at the voting places in the precincts designated on Exhibit No. 1, attached and incorporated, or as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of. Miami. -Dade County, in conformity with the provisions of 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 elections is as follow.: al! registration cards, books, records and certificates pertaining to electors of the City and established and maintained as official by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the State, are adopted and declared to be, and Page 3 of 9 U '1 9 Y 2 shall. hereafter be recognized and accepted as, official. registration cards, books, records and certificates of the City of Miami Section 3. The Preci.r.ct Election Clerks and Inspectors to serve at said polling places ori said election date shall. bf! designated by the Supervisor of Flections of Miami. -Dade County, Florida, for such purposes in accordance with the general laws of the state. The registration books and records for the registration of persons qualified to vote in said elections shall be those maintained by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County. SQCtiorl I . For the: purpose of: enabl..i.rig pc rsans C o register, who are qualified to vote in said special municipal election to be held on November 6, 2001, and who have not registered under_ the provisions cf the general. .Laws of Florida and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, or who have transferred their legal. residence from one voting precinct to another voting precinct in the City, they may register at the following place and times: Page 4 of 9 F ' - 972 • Ll MIAMI -_RADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT 111 Northwest 1_st Street, Miami, Florida Monday to Friday, inclusive: 8:00 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M. in addition to the above place and times, qual_i.f.ied persons may register at such branch ot[ices and may also use any mobile registration van for the purpose of registration to vote in the herein described election during such times and on such dates as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County. Section 5. In compliance, with applicable law, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of the adoption of the herein Resolution and of the provisions hereof, which notice shall be substantially as set forth :in the following form: "NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, F'.LORJ'DA TO BE FIELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 01- A special election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, 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 forUh herein, unless otherwise provided by law, for the purpose of: submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami, Florida, the following ballot question, known as Ballot Question No. 2: Page 5 of 9 u .i. - 972 "Shall the City lease City -owned ].and consisting of 24.2 total upland and submerged acres on Watson Island to Flagstone Properties, LLC, for development of: a megayacht marina, fish market, hotels with timeshare units, a maritime museum, public gardens, cultural facilities, restaurants, retail and support facilities, for 45 years with two 1.5 -year renewals, subject_ to capital .investment., subject to a minimum annual guaranteed rent of $2,000,000 and other conditions the City may require?" Ballot Question No. 2 polls the electors of the City of Miami as to whether the- City of Miami shall lease City -owned land consisting of. 24.2 total upland and submerged acres on Watson 1:sland to flagstone Properties, LLC, for development of a mega yacht- marina, f.i.sh market, hotels with timeshare units, a maritime museum, public gardens, cultural facilities, restaurants, retail and support facilities, for 45 years with two 1.5 -year renewals, subject to capital investment, subject to a minimum annual guaranteed rent of $2,000,000 and c:,ther conditions the City may require:? By order of the Commission of the City of Miami., Florida. CITY CLERK (Se(-- attached list of City of Miami Polling Places.)" Section 6. The official ballot to be used in said 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 Computer Election System (CES) and shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: Page 6 of. 9 • "OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BALLOT QUESTION -------------------------- Ballot Question No. 2 authorizing 45 -year lease of City -owned upland/submerged land on Watson Island. YES __-_ y (For. the MeasurEl — - NO (Against the Measure) "Shall the City lease City -owned land consisting of 24.2 total upland and submerged acres on Watson Island to Flagstone Properties, LLC, for development of a mega yacht marina, fish market, hotels with timeshare units, a maritime museum, public gardens, cultural facilities, restaurants, retail and support facilities, for 45 years with two 15 -year renewals, subject to capital investment, subject to a minimum annual guaranteed rent of $2,000,000 and other conditions the City may require?" Section. 7. Electors desiring to vote for the approval of Ballot Question No. 2 described above, shall be instructed to punch straight down with the stylus through the: hole next to the word "YES" within the ballot from containing the statement relating to said Question. Electors desiring to vote against the question in disapproval of said Question, shall be instructed to punch straight down with the stylus through the Page 7 of 9A �" 01- 9 12 hole next to the word "NO" within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to said Question. Section 8. WALTER J. FOEMAN, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or his duly appointed successor, 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 in relation to matters pertaining to the use of the registration books for the holding of the herein special municipal election. Section 9. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared absentee ballots for the use of absentee electors entitled to cast such ballots in said election. Section 10. 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 is requested, authorized, and directed to furnish, at the 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 official designated to serve at the respective polling places in said election precincts. Section 11. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to rause a certified ropy of this Resolution to be delivered to the Page 8 of 9 6 ji — 97 2 • • Supervisor of Elect:ons of Miami -Dade County pursuant ::o applicable law. Section 12. Phis Resolution shall become effective i.mmed-J.ate,ly upon its adopt --ion and signature of the Vayor. '� PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13-th day of September , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with mfatri Coda Sr�e. 2-3 �, SInca the Mayor dId not indicate apnrova1 of this Ieris4,ron i, sic�nh'xj it in t:'::. . t?L'COnlr;; t?`iil7GtIV� 'o-47tI1 ti'7�', Ci:.;;;,;)•�� (' regarding same, Without the 1M.'yor ATTEST: Walter WAL'T'ER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK n APPROV,ri;5 Ar 1'0 FORM AND CORRECTNESS 11' a4' r VILARELLO C`+..Y ATORNEY W5576:LN:BSS:DEJ 1f If: the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, It shall become effective au the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor ve:aes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override o! the veto by the City Commission. Page 9 of: 9, u 91 IST OF POLLING PLACES FOR 04MI AS OF AUGUST 17, 2001 PCT. LOCATION .52 MUSEUM OF SCIL:NCE 501 1,1111F.. R1VI?R BAPTIST CHl_;RCH 502 NEW M7' I'LEASAN'I' 13AP'1'IS7' CI111RCI-I 503 11 ll D - SE*WING ROOM 504 HARVI )' W SEEDS AMERICAN LEGION 1129 505 ATHAIAE RANGE. PARK 506 MORNINGSIDI PARK 507 THENA CROWDER ELEMENTARY SCI 1001. 508 NEW MT MORIAI I BAPTIST CIIUR.CH 509 GRAPFLAND HEIGHTS PARK 510 WESLEN' UNIT D METI 10DIS,TCHURCI1 511 JORDAN GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTCHURCH .512 S'1' PALM. INSTITUTIONAL AMR CHURCH 513 13LLAFON'TE TACOLCl' Cl N"I'GIZ 514 EVISON SENIOR PLAZA 515 7'OUSSAINT LUIJVI-.R'I'IIRL ELEMENTARY 516 MORNINGSIDI; PARK 517 HAY SFIORI? LUTI113RAN 0JRCII 518 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 1/1 519 SHADCAVLAWN I LFMBN"1'ARl' SC'11(")UL, 520 NIILLF:R DAWKINS SWIMMING COMPLE-Y 521 NEW PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY HAFT. CHR 5 22 MOORS PARK 523 MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. 524 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION 13UILDINO .526 CURTIS PARK COMMIJNI'IY HOUSE 527 COMS'TOC:K PARK 528 MALCOLM ROSS S1:NIOR Cl"NTER 529 ROBERT A BALI.ARD ARMORY 530 ROBERT A BALLARD ARMORY .531 CL.AUDE PEPPER COMTvIljNIT)'Cl'-NTF.R 11 532 CHRIST THE EPISCOPAL CI ILJRCI-1 533 CIJI..MLsh NGIGIIT30RI-I00D SERVICE, CENTER 534 MIAMI DIRE STATION #2 53.5 DUNBAR E,L.13MENTARY SCHOOL .536 PITYLLIS WHEATLEY EL F'MI3NTARY SCHOOL 537 L'1.16ENIO MARIA DF IIOSTOS CTR 538 1JNITY ON ' HF" I3AY 8117/01 ADDRI? .V 3280 S )\1IAM1 AVE 495 NW 77 ST 7610 BISC'AYNE, BD 1407 NW 7 ST 6445 NE 7 AVE 525 N1V 62 S"C 750 NF 55 TR 757 NW 66 ST 6700 NW 14 AVE: 1550 NW 37 AVE 133 PONCE DF LEON BD 5946 NW 12 .AVE 1892 NW 51 TR 6161 NW 9 AVE 200 N\N' 55 ST 120 NE 59 ST 750 NE 55 TR 5051 131SCAYNI, lil) 4528 NW 1 AVE 149 NW 49 S'r 4800 N\}%' 12 AVPs 760 NW 53 S'T 765 NW 36 ST 1751 NW 36 ST 55 SW 17 RD 1901 NW 24 AVE. 1776 NNW 28 ST 2800 NW 15 AVE 700 NW 28 ST 700 NW 28 ST 760 NW 18 TR 3481 111131SCUS ST 1600 N4\' 3 AVE 1901 NORTI I MIAMI AVE 505 NW 20 ST 1801 NW I PL 2902 NW 2 AVE,' 411NF'21ST Pago 1 of 3 P t) 81.17/01 Paqe 2 of 3 61- 972 IST OF POLLING PLACES FOR AS OF AUGUST 97, 2009 04 MI I'CI: LOCA77ON ADDRESS 539 'TRINITY CATHEDRAL IIALL 464 N 1 16 ST 540 NO POLLING PLACE/ NO REG. VOTERS 541 SHERATON BISCAYNE BAY HOTEL 495 BIUCKELL AVE 544 JACK ORR SENIOR CEN1'ER 550 NW 5 ST 543 ORANGE HOWL. S'T'ADIUM - GATE 14 1501 NW 3 SST 5.11 'TRINITY CATHEDRAL HALL: 464 NE 16 ST 545 POLISH AMERICAN CLUB Ol- MIAMI, INC. 1250 NW ?.2 AVF 546 JACK ORR SENIOR CENTER 550 NW 5 ST 547 MIAMI h1RF. S"I'A"PION /l7 314 I3GACOtit BI) 54-Y ST M1CHAkUS CHURCH 2987 WP,ST I-TMILER S] .549 KENSIN16TON PARK L:L.I MENTARY SCHOOL, 711 N'1t' 30 AVE 550 MIAMI FIRE FIGHTER BENEVOLENT ASSOC 2980 NW S RIVER DR 551 STEPHEN P CLARK COMMUNITY CTR 1650 NW 37 AVE 553 ARIMANDO RADIA SENIOR CENTER 25 TAiMIAM1 BLVD 553 ROBERT KING HIGI•I COMMUNI'T'Y HOUSE 7025 WEST FLAGLER ST 554 ST DOMINIC CATI101_IC CHURCII HALL 5909 N1k4r 7 ST 555 1��ES'I' END PARK COMMUNITY HOES}? 250 SIV (i0 AVE 556 RESIDENTIAI. PLAZA 5617 NW 7 S7' 557 IGLESIA CRISTIANA RE.F I"L BLI N SAM 4585 WEST I'1..A(i1.1'R ST 558 KINLOC:H PARK C'OMMUNTTY HOUSE 455 NW 47 AVF .557 IGLESIA BAUI'ISTA LIBRL' L13ENI. %1 R 41 1 1 SW 4 S".T 560 KINLOCII PARK MIDDLESCid001. 4340 NW 3 ST 561 SIMPSON PARI: - R13CRLATION BUILDING 55 SW 17 RD 563 JOHN J KOLIBEK CENTER 2705 SW 3 ST 563 L1TI'1-E HAVANA HOUSING PROJFC-I' ll 1 1759 SW 5 ST 564 ORANGE BOWL STADIUM - GATE 12B 1501 NW 3 S1' 565 RIVERSIDE: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1190 SW 2 ST .566 HOPI; CENTER 666 SW 5 ST 567 MIAiN11 l;IRE s'rA'TION 44 1 105 SW 2 AVE 568 S[M SON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 55 SW l7 RD 569 L)TI) TOWERS 1809 TIRICKELL AVE 5717 CORAL WAY N']:'1' CENTER 1300 SW 12 AVE 571 f-3, CORD RO PRESBY1£1.RIAN CHURCH 2091 SW 14 AVT' 573 SII/ NANDOAI-I E'I.E.MrNTARY SCHOOL 1023 SW 21 AVT: 573 SHENANDOAl I PARK COINIMMUNITY must's 1500 SW 21 AVIS 57-/ SHENANDOAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2150 Sob' 8 ST 575 CORAL GATT PARK COMMUNITY CENLI::R 1415 SW 32 AVE 576 VETERANS Or FOREIGN WARS 1/160£ 2750 SW 16 ST 81.17/01 Paqe 2 of 3 61- 972 GIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR OAMI AS OFAUGUST 17, 2001 PCT. L001770N .1DDRrS.S 577 DOUGLAS PARK COMi1lUN1'I'Y 11OUS1.3 2755 SSV 37 AVE 578 IGLESIA BAUTISTA RESURRWCION 2323 SW 27 AVE 579 IGLESIA BAUTISTA RESUI, RLC'CION 2323 SW 27 AVE 580 SILVL'•R BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOI. 2609 SW 25 AVi 581 MUSEUM OF SCIFNCF 3280 S MIAMI AVE 582 MARRIOTF RESIDENCE INN 2835 TIUF..RI'A1L AVE 583 MIAMI FIRI? STATION 118 2975 OAK AVE 584 PRANKII: S ROLIA.` SERVICE CENTER 3750 SOUTH DIXIE IIWY 585 ESTHER M ARMBRISTER PARK 236 GRAND AVF. 586 MIAMI DADF WATER cot. SEAVIlt AUTHORITY 3575 S LEJLUIN`B RU 587 PEACOCK PARK 2520 MCFARI.ANF, RD 588 UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CLUB 3595 NW 35 ST 589 CURTIS PARK CONIMU:Nt1TY HOUSE 1901 NW 24 AVE 590 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 2800 NNV I8 AVE 591 IJADLLY GARDENS 3031 NW 19 AVE 592 NEN1t M`I' MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6700 NVV 14 AVE. 593 CITRUS GROVE- MIDDLE SCHOOL 2153 NW 3 ST 594 EL CORDERO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2091 SW 14 AVE 595 DOUGLAS PARK (:ONIMUNITY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 596 OUR LADY OF LEBANON CATHOLIC CtIR 2055 CORAL WAY 597 QUIZ LADY OF LEBANON CATHOLIC CHR 2055 CORAL. WAY 598 I�RANKIE S ROLLE SERVICE CLNTER 3750 sourH DIXIE I- WY 8117101 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FRO - joS A.-ismenez City Mana ker DATE: or I I = FiLE SUBJECT: Referendum and Ballot Language for the Watson Island MegaYacht, Fish Market And Mixed Use Development Project REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution, List of Polling Places RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution relating to the Watson island MegaYacht, Fish Market and Mixed Use Development Project. This legislation provides for a special municipal election to be held on November 6, 2001 to seek the voters' approval of a lease with the selected developer. The legislation further provides the necessary ballot language and directives to the supervisor of elections and the City Clerk pertaining to this ballot question. BACKGROUND The Department of Real Estate and Economic Development prepared this legislation. In accordance with the City Charter and Code, the City has conducted a competitive Unified Development Project process for the lease and development of improvements on the northwest quadrant of Watson Island. Following the prescribed directives of the Charter,the City Manager has made a recommendation to the City Commission to accept a proposal, which recommendation has been approved by the City Commission. As dictated by Section 29-C of the City of Miami Charter, the voters of the City must now be allowed to determine, by a majority of votes cast at a general election, whether to authorize the City to enter into a lease agreement with the selected proposer. Therefore, ballot language is contained in the Resolution for this purpose: The legislation further provides the required directives and authorizations for the conduct of the special municipal election on November 6, 2001, including: the identification of polling places, the hours of the election, the registration of voters, publication of required notices, creation of the official ballot and absentee ballots, instructions to electors, directives to the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, and the appointment of the City Clerk to represent the City in all matters of this election. CAG/A* Vv/d�V 01— 972 CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF WATSON ISLAND PUBLIC HEARING A pubic hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida at a Special City Commission Meeting on Monday, September 171i, 2001 at 9:30 am in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of discussing the proposals received in response to the City's Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the Watson Island Mega Yacht Marina, Fish Market and Mixed Use Development opportunity, a Unified Development Project ("UDP") on the Northwest Quadrant of Watson Island, and for the purpose of discussing the City Manager's recommendations regarding same; further discussing and approving appropriate ballot language regarding said issue to be a referendum placed before the voters as a special election on the November 6, 2001 ballot. All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning this Ordinance. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. (City Seal) Walter J. Foeman City Clerk