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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0677J-95-833 9/18/95 RESOLUTION NO J 67 7 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL, THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A BOTANICAL GARDEN ATTRACTION AND ANCILLARY ENTERTAINMENT AND RETAIL FACILITIES ON APPROXIMATELY 18.6 ACRES OF CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY LOCATED ON WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR A TERM OF 45 YEARS WITH ONE 15-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION, SUBJECT TO SAID FIRM MAKING A CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN SAID PROPERTY OF NOT LESS THAN $ 3, 000, 000, PAYING TO THE CITY A MINIMUM ANNUAL RENT OF NOT LESS THAN $200,000 AND SUBJECT TO SUCH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE CITY; 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 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the City Charter and Code provide for unified development projects ("UDP's") for improvements to real property owned or to be acquired by the City, such UDP-s to consist of an integrated package of planning, design, construction, leasing and/or management services; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, by Resolution No. 95-415 adopted May 25, 1995, authorized the issuance of a Request for Proposals IATTAUNAUEN7 (e) 01 ;; r %Iim, YR IC'ITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEP Reeolutt1ion No. (RFP) on August 29, 1995,for the development of a botanical garden attraction and related entertainment and retail facilities on Watson Island, as a previously designated UDP; and WHEREAS, the City Commission appointed members to a Review Committee and selected the certified public accounting firm of Sanson, Kline and Jacomino, with the firm of Watson, Rice, Hadnott, Thompkins and Cruz as subconsultants, to evaluate proposal submissions; and WHEREAS, on August 29, 1995, the City of Miami received one (1) proposal in response to the RFP; and WHEREAS, said certified public accounting firm and said Review Committee independently analyzed the proposal based on respective evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP and rendered separate written reports to the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Manager, taking into consideration the findings of the certified public accounting firm and of the Review Committee, recommended the selection of the proposal submitted by Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the City Manager transmitted to the City Commission his recommendations and has included written reports from the aforementioned certified public accounting firm and Review Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has, by Resolution No. 95-010 adopted September 28, 1995, accepted the proposal submitted by Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. and directed the City Manager to commence negotiations for a lease agreement, subject to specified requirements and those of the City Charter and Code; and 2 WHEREAS, Section 29-C of the Charter of the City of Miami requires that the proposed transaction for the lease of lands on Watson Island be approved by a majority of the votes cast by the electorate at a referendum; and WHEREAS, the above actions and procedures have been performed in accordance with applicable City Charter and Code provisions, f particularly those pertaining to UDP's as delineated in Charter i Section 29-A and 29-C and Code Section 18-52.9; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF + MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter (Chapter 10847,• Laws of Florida, 1925, as amended), a special municipal election is hereby 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 7, 1995, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their approval or q Y pp disapproval the proposed execution of a lease agreement between the City and Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. for the development and operation of a botanical garden attraction and ancillary entertainment and retail facilities on approximately 18.6 acres of i City -owned waterfront property located on Watson Island, for a term iof forty-five (45) years with one fifteen (15) -year renewal option, subject to said firm making a capital of investment of not less than $3,000,000 in said property, paying to the City a minimum annual rent of $200,000, and to compliance with such additional terms and conditions as may be required by the City. 3 -- 677 L Section 2. 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 Metropolitan 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 sail election date shall be those designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County for such 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 hereby 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 Dade County, Florida, in conformity with the provision of the general laws of the State of Florida, are hereby 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 3. In compliance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, the City Clerk is hereby 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 4 V v 5- �IYi7 City of Miami, Florida, which notice shall be substantially in the following form: "NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1995 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 95- 677 A special referendum election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 1995, 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 Dade County, Florida, as set forth herein, unless otherwise provided by law, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami, Florida, the following question: "Shall the City of Miami be authorized to lease approximately 18.6 acres of City -owned waterfront land on Watson Island to Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. for the development and operation of a botanical garden attraction and ancillary entertainment and retail facilities for 45 years with one 15-year renewal, subject to a capital investment of $3,000,000, to a guaranteed minimum annual rent of $200,000 and to such additional conditions the City may require?" This proposed referendum provides an opportunity for the electorate to authorize a proposed lease of City -owned property located on Watson Island, Miami, Florida. By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida. CITY CLERK Section 4. The official ballot to be used at 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 t 5 voting machines or the Computer Election System (CES), and shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1995 FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: PROPOSED LEASE OF CITY -OWNED LAND ON WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA. i Shall the City of Miami be authorized to lease approximately 18.6 acres of City -owned waterfront land on Watson YES Island to Parrot Jungle and Gardens, (For the Measure) Inc. for the development and operation of a botanical garden attraction and ancillary entertainment and retail NO facilities for 45 years with one 15- (Against the Measure) year renewal, subject to a capital investment of $3,000,000, to a guaranteed minimum annual rent of it $200,000 and to such additional conditions the City may require?" Section 5. Electors desiring to vote in approval of said Question described above, shall be instructed to punch straight down with the stylus through the hole next to the word "YES" within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to said Question. Electors desiring to vote in disapproval of said Question, shall be instructed to punch straight down with the stylus through the hole next to the work "NO within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to said Question. Section 6. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared absentee i ballots containing the Question set forth in Section 4 above for the i use of absent electors entitled to cast such ballots in said + election. 6 Section 7. All qualified electors of said City shall be permitted to vote in said special municipal election and the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County is hereby 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 officials designated to serve at the respective polling places in said election precincts. Section B. For the purpose of enabling persons to register who are qualified to vote in said municipal election to be held November 7, 1995 and who have not registered under the 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 Metropolitan Dade County Election Department located at 111 Northwest 1st Street, Miami, Florida, within such period of time as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County. In addition to the above place and times, qualified persons may register at such branch offices and may also use any mobile registration van for the purpose I of registration in order to vote in the herein described election during such times and on such dates as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County. Section 9. WALTER J. FOEMAN, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or his duly appointed successor, is hereby designated and appointed as the official representative of the Commission of the 7 0 5 - 67 City of Miami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County in relation to matters pertaining to the use of the registration books and the holding of said special municipal election. Section 10. The City Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Supervisor of Elections of Metropolitan Dade County as required by law. Section 11. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28thday of September1995. . 6l't- � � eCYK, STEPH YOR AT T EST V WALTER J. O CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: � LINDA K. KEARSON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 0 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: AC6 NN J N S, III CIT ATTO Y 95.-- G17 a 0 7 ..6. 95 13 ; 45 %Y305 375 1038 EXHIBIT No.1 LIST OF POLLING PLACES CITY OF MIAMI PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS x!. k,L �G,k#,�#,4kW�1114�IWV11kWNWWW11111WWMWANWWAAIMAW1111AAwAWaAMU/p111/1bA*iiirYiWidiW 501 LITTLE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 495 NW 77 ST 502 CANAAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 7610 BISCAYNE DD 503 H U D- ARTS/CRAFT/SEWING ROOM 1403 NW 7 ST 504 HARVEY W SEEDS AMERICAN LEGION #29 6445 NE ? 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CAR 760 NW 53 ST 522 MOORE PARK 765 NW 36 ST 523 MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1751 NW 36 ST 524 CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1950 SW 13 AVE (may be changed) 525 MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3050 NW 35 ST 526 CURT19 PARR COKKUNITY HOUSE 1901 NW 24 AVE 527 HADLEY GARDENS 3031 NW 19 AVE 528 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 2800 NW 18 AVE 529 ROBSRT A BALLARD ARMORY 700 NW 28 ST 530 ROBERT A BALLARD ARMORY 700 NW 28 ST 531 CLAUDE PEPPER COMMUNITY CENTER II 760 NW 1S TR 532 CHRIST THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3481 HIBISCUS S7 533 CuLMER NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 1600 NW 3 AVE 534 TBMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI 137 NE 19 ST 07/21/95 CJ E g5- 677 LIST OF POLLING PLACES CITY OF MIAMI PCT. 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LOCATION ADDRESS 552 ARMANDO BADIA SENIOR CENTER 25 TAMIAMI BLVD 553 ROBERT ICING HIGH COMMUNITY HOUSE 7025 WEST FLAGLE 554 ST I)OMIXIC CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL 5909 NW 7 ST 555 WEST END PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 250 SW 60 AVE 556 RESx1?EXTIAL PLAZA 5617 NW 7 ST 557 IGLESIA CRISTIANA REF EL BUSN SAM 4585 WEST FLAGLE 558 KINLOCH PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 455 NW 47 AVE 559 IGLESIA BAUTISTA LIBRE EBENEZER 4111. SW 4 ST 560 KTNLOCH PARK ELEMMMEY SCHOOL 4275 NW 1 ST 561 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 55 SW 17 RD 562 JOHN J KOUBSK CENTER 2705 SW 3 ST (may be changed) 563 JOSE MARTI SENIOR PLAZA 154 SW 17 AV3 564 LITTLE HAVANA HOUSING PROJECT #1 1759 SW-5 ST 565 HOPE CENTER 666 SW 5 ST 566 RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1190 SW 2 STREEF 567 MIAMz VXRE STATION #4 1105 SW 2 AVE 568 CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1950 SW 13 AVE 07/21/95 CJ 05- 6`77 LIST OF POLLING PLACES CITY OF MIAMI PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS 569 UTD TOWERS 1809 BRICKELL AVE 570 SHENANDOAH PARK COM UMITY HOUSE 1800 SW 21 AVE EL cokwERO Y1{l ubXTmxJ.AN LulUxub dUyl SW 14 AYS 572 SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1023 SW 21 AVE 573 SHENANDOAH PARK COKKUNITY HOUSE 1800 SW 21 AVE 574 SHENANDOAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2150 SW 8 ST 575 CORAL GATE PARK COZ*=TY CENTER 1415 SW 32 AVE 576 WILLI" MC ALLISTER POST #1608 2750 SW 16 ST 577 DOUGLAS PARK COM =XTY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 578 MIRACLE CENTER 3301 CORAL WAY 579 SILVER BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2609 SW 25 AVE coo raavnz%zcoxo2r aaaa ow 29 avza 581 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 3280 8 MIAMI AVE 582 MIAMI FIRE STATION #8 2975 OAK AVE 583 MIAMI FIRE STATION #a. 2975 OAK AVE 584 ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARK 3230 HIBISCUS ST 585 ESTHER M ARMBRISTER PARK 236 GRAND AVE 07/21/95 CJ f3 9 7 LIST OF POLLING PLACES CITY OF MIAMI PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS ' ***w,ktkk**��*k1tik+ask*tiFi►rF�ka#•4�rr4a.t�dMN�r•IFibdA•�YrFika4,t�tiFIF*#k+MrrIr�IrwIrwwwwwwik+4w. 586 t MIAMI DADE WATBR & SEWER AUTHORITY 3575 S LEJEUNE R] 587 i PEACOCK PARK 2820 MCFARLANE R; 588 MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3050 NW 35 ST 589 CURTIS PARR COMMUNITY HOUSE 1901 NW 24 AVE 590 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 2800 NW 18 AVE 591 HADLEY GARDENS 3031 NW 19 AVE i 592 LIBERTY FT►TS TinnAX Ol n92 6.925 NW 18 AVE I 593 RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1190 SW 2 ST 594 i EL CORDERO PRESBYTERTAN CHURCH 2O91 SW 14 AVE 595 DOUGLAS PARR COMMUNITY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 596 SILVER BLUFF ELEMWARY SCHOOL 2609 SW 25 AVE 597 IOLESIA BAUTISTA RESURRECCION 2323 SAP 27 AVE 598 ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARR 3230 HIBISCUS Sz i 07/21/95 CJ 95— 677 `t t CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA e INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 27 Honorable Mayor and Members TO: of the City Commission DATE : S�p 18 I995 FILE Special Municipal Election SUBJECT : Watson Island Botanical Garden Attraction,Unified Development Project Ces io FROM : Cger REFERENCES: For City Commission Meeting ENCLOSURES: of 9/28/95 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution calling for a special municipal election (referendum) on November 7, 1995 to seek voter approval of a proposed lease with Parrot Jungle & Gardens, Inc., to develop and operate a Botanical- Garden Attraction and ancillary entertainment and retail service facilities on 18.6 acres of City property on Watson Island. The lease shall have a term of forty-five (45) years with one fifteen (15) year renewal option and is to be contingent upon said firm making a capital investment of no less than $3,000,000 and paying to the City a minimum annual rent of $200,000 as well as any additional requirements stipulated by the City. The Resolution additionally provides the necessary designations and directions to Dade County's Supervisor of Election for this referendum item. BACKGROUND: The Department of Community Planning and Revitalization (CPR) has administered the Unified Development Project (UDP) process for the development of a Botanical Garden Attraction and ancillary entertainment and retail service facilities on Watson Island. A companion item to this Resolution on today's Commission Meeting agenda would, if adopted, accept the proposal of Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease agreement for the project. City Charter Section 29-C. provides that the sale, lease or disposition of property on Watson Island must be approved by a majority of the votes cast by the electorate at a referendum. The attached legislation contains the required language and directives to place this lease for a proposed botanical garden on the November 7, 1995 election. It is therefore, recommended that the City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution in its entirety. Attachments: Proposed Resolution