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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 ("CHARTER"); AMENDING SECTION
29-B OF THE CHARTER, ENTITLED "CITY -OWNED PROPERTY SALE OR
LEASE -GENERALLY", TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMMISSION
("COMMISSION") BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, TO
WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMENDMENT
(.'FIFTH AMENDMENT") TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT ("LEASE") BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND ALIGNED BAYSHORE MARINA, LLC, ALSO
KNOWN AS MONTY'S ("BAYSHORE MARINA"), FOR CITY -OWNED
WATERFRONT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2550 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE.
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), TO EXTEND THE CURRENT LEASE TERM
BY AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY-TWO (32) YEARS
(TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2067), WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEAR
OPTIONS TO RENEW, FOR A TOTAL TERM OF FIFTY TWO (52) YEARS (TO
EXPIRE MAY 31, 2087); AN ADDITIONAL MINIMUM RENT PAYMENT OF TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) PER ✓LEASE YEAR (A
MINIMUM OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS [$10,000,000.001 OVER THE BASE
TERM OF THE AMENDED LEASE), OR ONE AND THREE QUARTERS
PERCENT (1.75%) OF GROSS RENT RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE
PROPERTY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, AS ADDITIONAL RENT DUE TO THE
CITY, AND COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2019, MINIMUM ANNUAL TOTAL RENT
(INCLUSIVE OF THE ADDITIONAL MINIMUM RENT) SHALL BE ONE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRE❑ THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000), PLUS AN ADDITIONAL
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000) TO BE PAID ON AN ANNUAL
BASIS FOR THE FULL AMENDED TERM TO A SPECIAL FUND TO BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME HOUSING
RENOVATION; AND SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
PROPERTY OF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($7,500,000.00) TO BE SPENT WITHIN THREE (3) YEARS OF
APPROVAL OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT BY THE ELECTORATE; THE
CREATION OF A CAPITAL ACCOUNT REQUIRING A MINIMUM ADDITIONAL
INVESTMENT TO THE PROPERTY OF FOUR MILLION DOLLARS
($4,000,000.00) OVER THE FULL AMENDED LEASE TERM, INCLUDING
RENEWAL OPTIONS; IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRANSFER FEE 1F THE
PROPERTY IS TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED; A REFINANCING FEE,
SHOULD THE PROPERTY BE REFINANCED AFTER THE INITIAL
REFINANCING; AND PURSUANT TO THE CHARTER SECTION 29-B ENTITLED
`CITY OWNED PROPERTY SALE OR LEASE -GENERALLY,,' AND SUBPART A,
SECTION 3(F)(III), ENTITLED "POWERS," TWO (2) INDEPENDENT
APPRAISALS HAVING BEEN OBTAINED BY THE CITY AFFIRMING FAIR
MARKET VALUE OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
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CONSENT TO THE RELATED SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE AND WAIVER OF
DEED RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA; WITH
OTHER RESTRICTIONS, REVERSIONS, AND RETENTION BY THE CITY OF
ALL OTHER RIGHTS; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION
AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 7, 2017; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK
("CLERK") AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION WITH
RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE 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 FORTY-
FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of the waterfront property located at
2550 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, per the Lease Agreement originally dated September 20, 1985, as
supplemented and amended ("Lease"), Aligned Bayshore Marina LLC ("Bayshore Marina"),
currently leases the Property, also known as Monty's, from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and Bayshore Marina desire to enter into a Fifth Amendment to the
Lease, which will extend the current lease term by an additional term of approximately thirty-two
(32) years (to expire May 31, 2067), with two (2) ten (10) year options to renew for a total term
of fifty-two (52) years (to expire May 31, 2087); increase minimum rent payment by an additional
two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) per lease year, for a minimum of ten million dollars
($10,000,000.00) over the extended base term of 50 years, or one and three quarters percent
(1.75%) of gross rent receipts from the Property, whichever is greater; provide capital
improvements to the Property of a minimum of seven million five hundred thousand dollars
($7,500,000.00) to be spent within three (3) years of the electorate's approval of the Fifth
Amendment; create a capital account requiring a minimum additional investment on the
Property of four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) over the amended total term, inclusive of the
renewal options; implement a Transfer Fee if the Property is transferred or assigned; and further
implement a Refinancing Fee should the Property be refinanced after the initial refinancing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Charter of the City ("Charter') Section 29-B entitled "City
Owned Property Sale or Lease -Generally", and Subpart A, Section 3(f)(iii), entitled 'Powers",
the City has received two (2) independent appraisals affirming the fair market value of the Fifth
Amendment;
WHEREAS, the Fifth Amendment to the Lease with Bayshore Marina will require the
City's consent to the related submerged lands lease and waiver of deed restrictions required
from the State of Florida, with other restrictions, reversions, and retention by the City of all other
rights; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the Fifth Amendment to the Lease
will be in the City's best interest; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-17-0322, adopted on July 13, 2017, the City
Attorney was directed to draft the ballot language contained herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MAW, 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. In accordance with the provisions of Section 29-3 of the Charter of the City
of Miami, as amended ("Charter), and §6.03 of the Miami -Dade County Home Rule Charter, a
Referendum Special Election to be held concurrently with the General Municipal Election is being called
and directed in the City of Miami, Florida, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, November
7, 2017, including for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City for their approval
or disapproval the proposed Charter Amendment for the Fifth Amendment to the Lease.
Section 3. Section 29-B of the Charter is proposed to be amended in the following
particulars:'
"CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
SUBPART A. THE CHARTER
Sec. 29-8. City -owned property sale or lease -Generally.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Charter or
the City Code, and except as provided below, the city commission is
prohibited from favorably considering any sale or lease of property owned
by the city unless there is a return to the city of fair market value under
such proposed sale or lease. The city commission is also prohibited from
favorably considering any sale or lease of city -owned property unless (a)
there shall have been, prior to the date of the city commission's
consideration of such sale or lease, an advertisement soliciting proposals
for said sale or lease published in a daily newspaper of general paid
circulation in the city, allowing not less than ninety (90) days for the city's
receipt of proposals from prospective purchasers or lessees, said
advertisement to be no less than one-fourth ('/A) page and the headline in
the advertisement to be in a type no smaller than 18-point and, (b) except.
as provided below, there shall have been at least three (3) written
proposals received from prospective purchasers or lessees; however, if
there are less than three (3) such proposals received and if the
guaranteed return under the proposal whose acceptance is being
considered is equal to fair market value the city commission determines
that the contemplated safe or lease will be in the city's best interest then,
subject to the approval of a majority of the votes cast by the electorate at
a referendum, the sale or lease may be consummated. In the case of city -
owned property which is not waterfront, when the value of such property
to be sold or leased (individual leaseholds within a single city -owned
1 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.
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property shall not be considered as a single parcel of property for such
valuation purposes) is five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or less,
based on an appraisal performed by a state -certified appraiser, the city
commission, by a 4/5lhs affirmative vote, may sell or lease said city -owned
property after compliance with the advertisement requirements set forth
above but without the necessity of a referendum.
The above provisions and any other city requirements for competitive bidding
shall not apply when;
(a) conveying property to implement housing programs or projects which are
intended to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income,
the criteria of which to be provided for by federal and/or state law or by the
city commission;
(b) conveying property to implement projects authorized under the Florida
Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended;
(c) conveying property to implement projects of any governmental agency or
instrumentality;
(d) disposing of property acquired as a result of foreclosure;
(e) disposing of property acquired in connection with delinquent taxes which
properties were conveyed to the city by the Miami -Dade board of county
commissioners under the provisions of Section 197.592 Florida Statutes, as
amended; and
(f) disposing of non -waterfront property to the owner of an adjacent property
when the subject property is 7,500 square feet or less or the subject non -
waterfront property is non -buildable.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the city commission, by a 4/5ths
affirmative vote, may:
(a) grant a lessee of city -owned property a one-time extension during the last five
years of its lease, without the necessity of a referendum, for the purpose of
funding additional capital improvements. The extended term shall not exceed
twenty-five percent of the original term or ten years, whichever is less. The
granting of such an extension is subject to the lessee paying fair market rent
as determined by the city at the time of such extension and not being in
default of its lease with the city nor in arrearage of any monies due the city;
and
(b) amend the Lease Agreement between the City of Miami and Biscayne Bay
Restaurant Corp„ d/b/a Rusty Pelican, dated February 13, 1970, as
amended, to (i) extend the lease for an additional term of fifteen (15) years,
with the option to renew for two (2) additional five (5) year periods, (ii)
increase the amount of the minimum guarantee to the City to at beast
$360,000 per lease year effective upon execution of the lease amendment,
and (iii) require Rusty Pelican to complete capital improvements to the
property, including a public baywalk, in the amount of not less than $3 Million,
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within twenty-four (24) months of the effective date of the lease amendment;
and
(c) waive competitive bidding and execute a lease with Dade Heritage Trust, inc.
for the City -owned building located at 190 Southeast 12th Terrace, for a term
of thirty (30) years, with two (2) thirty (30) year renewals, for minimum annual
rent of $600.00 with Consumer Price Index adjustments, with restrictions,
reversions, and retention by the City of all other rights.. and
fd) waive competitive bidding and execute a Fifth Amendment to the Lease
Agreement with Aligned Bayshore Marina, LLC, also known as Monty's. to
extend the current lease term by an additional term of approximately thirty-
two (32) years (to expire May 31, 2067), with two (2) ten (10) year options to
renew for a total term of fifty-two (52) years (to expire May 31, 2087); which
will increase minimum rent payment by an additional two hundred thousand
dollarsk$200,000.00) per lease year, for a minimum of ten million dollars
($10,000,000.00) over the extended base term of fifty (50) years, or one and
three quarters percent (1.75%) of gross rent receipts from the Property,
whichever is greater, as additional rent due the City: further providing capital
improvements to the Property of a minimum of seven million five hundred
thousand dollars ($7,500,000.00) to be spent within three (3) years of the
electorate's approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Lease Agreement: further
creating a capital account requiring a minimum additional investment to the
Property of four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) over the amended total term,
inclusive of the renewal options; implementing a Transfer Fee if the Property
is transferred or assigned; and further implementing a Refinancing Fee
should the Property be refinanced after the initial refinancing; pursuant to the
Charter of the City ('Charter") Section 29-B entitled "City Owned Property
Sale or Lease -Generally", and Subpart A, Section 3(f)(iii), entitled "Powers",
the City has received two (2) independent appraisals affirming the fair market
value of the Fifth Amendment; further acknowledging the City's consent to the
related submerged lands lease and waiver of deed restrictions required from
the State of Florida, with other restrictions, reversions and retention by the
City of ail other rights.
Notwithstanding anything in this Charter to the contrary, the City may enter into
leases or management agreements, for any City -owned submerged lands, with
entities having a possessory or ownership interest in the abutting riparian
uplands for building marinas, docks or like facilities, using methods adopted by
ordinance on the condition that such leases or management agreements result in
a return to the City of at least fair market value."
Section 4. The Referendum Special 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 of Florida
("State"). The Precinct Election Clerks and Inspectors to serve at said polling places on said
Referendum Special Election date shall be those designated by the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami -Dade County, Florida, for such purpose in accordance with the general laws of the
State. A description of the registration books and records which pertain to Referendum Special
Election precincts wholly or partly within the City and which the City is adopting and desires to
use for holding such Referendum Special Election is all registration cards, books, records and
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certificates pertaining to electors of the City 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, are hereby adopted and declared to be, and shall hereafter be recognized and
accepted as, offlciai registration cards, books, records and certificates of the City.
Section 5. In compliance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes (2016), regarding any
Referendum Special Election not otherwise provided for there shall be at least thirty (30) days'
notice of the Referendum Special Election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City, The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of the adoption of this
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 Referendum Special Election is to be held, in
newspaper(s) of general circulation in the City which notice shall be substantially in the following
form:
"NOTICE OF REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION
TO AMEND THE MIAMI CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
A Referendum Special Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from
7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, at the polling places in
the several Referendum Special 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 City's Charter be amended to extend Aligned Bayshore Marina, LLC
(Monty's) Lease, for an additional 52 years, waiving competitive bidding by 4/5ths
affirmative vote; Monty's to pay City $10,000,000.00 more of additional rent, or
1.75% more of gross revenue, whichever is greater over base term, but no less
than $1,500,000,00 of total annual rent; plus $7,500,000.00 of improvements
including new manna addressing sea level rise and additionally, $4,000,000.00 of
improvements over total term?'
This Charter Amendment will amend Section 29-8 of the Miami Charter to
authorize the City Commission by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, waive
competitive bidding and execute the Fifth Amendment to the Lease with Aligned
Bayshore Marina, LLC, also known as Monty's, for an additional total term of 52
years, for City waterfront property at 2550 South Bayshore Drive, for the greater
of additional minimum total rent of $10,000,000.00 or one and three quarters
percent (1.75%) of gross property rent over the initial 32 year term;
$7,500,000.00 of capital improvements; a minimum $4,000,000.00 capital
account over the total term, and transfer and refinancing fees.
By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida
City Clerk
City of Miami
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A list of City of Miami polling places follows:
(insert list of City of Miami Polling Places.)
FOR AMENDMENT
AGAINST AMENDMENT
Section 6, The official ballot to be used at said Referendum Special Election shall be in full
compliance with the laws of the State 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"
Referendum Special Election
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
for Approval or Disapproval of the following question:
Proposed Charter Amendment allowing Aligned Bayshore (Monty's)
a Lease extension providing additional rent and investments.
"Shaul the City's Charter be amended to
extend Aligned Bayshore Marina, LLC
(Monty's) Lease, for an additional 52 years,
waiving competitive bidding by 4/5ths
affirmative vote; Monty's to pay City
$10,000,000,00 more of additional rent, or
1.75% more of gross revenue, whichever is
greater over base term, but no less than
$1,500,000.00 of total annual rent; plus
$7,500,000.00 of improvements including
new marina addressing sea level rise and
additionally, $4,000,000.00 of improvements
over total term?"
FOR AMENDMENT
AGAINST AMENDMENT
Section 7, The form of the ballot shall be in accordance with requirements of general
election laws. Electors desiring to vote in approval of the Question described above shall be
instructed to vote their selection next to the word "FOR AMENDMENT" within the ballot
containing the statement relating to the Question. Electors desiring to vote to disapprove the
Question shall be instructed to vote their selection next to the word "AGAINST AMENDMENT'
within the ballot containing the statement relating to the Question. Once individuals are satisfied
with their choice, they shall press the "Vote" button and the ballot shall be cast.
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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 Referendum Special Election.
Section 9. All qualified electors of said City shall be permitted to vote in said
Referendum Special Election and the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, is
hereby requested, authorized, and directed to furnish, at the cost and expense of the City, a list of all
qualified electors residing in the City 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 general election precincts.
Section 10. For the purpose of enabling persons to register who are qualified to vote in
said Referendum Special Election to be held concurrently with the General Municipal Election on
Tuesday, November 7, 2017, and who have not registered under the provisions of the general
laws of the State 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 R.M. at the Miami -Dade County Elections Department
located at 2700 Northwest 87"' Avenue, Dora', 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 for the purpose of registration in order to vote in the herein described
Referendum Special Election during such times and on such dates as may be designated by the
Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 11. Todd B_ Hannon, 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 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 Referendum Special 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 (45) days prior
to the date of the Referendum Special Election.
Section 13. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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..
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APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTOR E A
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NTITLED "POWERS," TWO (2) INDEPENDENT APPRAISALS
ED BY THE CITY AFFIRMING FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE FIFTH
DMENT; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONSENT TO THE RELATED
S MERGED LANDS LEASE AND WAIVER OF DEED RESTRICTIONS
QUIRED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA; WITH OTHER RESTRICTIONS,
EVERSIONS, AND RETENTION BY THE CITY OF ALL OTHER RIGHTS;
CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION AND PROVIDING THAT
THE CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE
AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD CONCURRENTLY
WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017;
DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK ("CLERK") AS THE
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE
USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER
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DIRECTING THE 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 FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS
PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION;
PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of the waterfront property located
2550 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, per the Lease Agreement originally dated , as
supplemented and amended ("Lease"), Aligned Bayshore Marina LLC, also known a
("Bayshore Marina") currently leases the Property from the City; and
onty's
WHEREAS, the City and Bayshore Marina desire to enter into a Fifth A► endment to the
Lease, which will extend the current lease term by an additional term of app iximately thirty-
two (32) years, with two (2) ten (10) year options to renew for a possible to :1 term of fifty-two
(52) years; increase minimum rent payment by an additional two hundre• housand dollars
($200,000.00) per lease year, for a minimum of ten million dollars ($10 '00,000.00) over the
base term of 32 years, excluding the renewal options, or one and thr- - quarters percent
(1.75%) of gross rent receipts from the Property, whichever is gre- -r; provide capital
improvements to the Property of a minimum of seven million five undred thousand dollars
($7,500,000.00) to be spent within three (3) years of the electo-:te's approval of the Fifth
Amendment; create a capital account requiring a minimum a'..itional investment on the
Property of four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) over the a nded total term, inclusive of the
renewal options; implement a Transfer Fee if the Prope is transferred or assigned; and further
implement a Refinancing Fee should the Property be r financed after the initial financing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Charter of the ' ity ("Charter") Section 29-B entitled "City
Owned Property Sale or Lease -Generally", and bpart A, Section 3(f)(iii), entitled "Powers",
the City will need two (2) independent appraisaffirming the fair market value of the Fifth
Amendment;
WHEREAS, the Fifth Amendmen o the Lease with Bayshore Marina will require the
City's consent to the related submergelands lease and waiver of deed restrictions required
from the State of Florida, with other restrictions, reversions, and retention by the City of all other
rights; and
WHEREAS, the City C. mission has determined that the Fifth Amendment to the Lease
will be in the City's best inter • st; and
WHEREAS, purs .ant to Resolution No. , adopted on July 13, 2017, the City
Attorney was directed • draft the ballot language contained herein;
NOW, THE FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORID
Secti' 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted b eference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
ection 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 29-B of the Charter of the City
of M mi, as amended ("Charter"), and §6.03 of the Miami -Dade County Home Rule Charter, a
R- rendum Special Election to be held concurrently with the General Municipal Election is being called
d directed in the City of Miami, Florida, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, November
, 2017, including for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City for their approval
or disapproval the proposed Charter Amendment for the Fifth Amendment to the Lease.
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Section 3. Section 29-B of the Charter is proposed to be amended in the following
particulars:1
"CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
SUBPART A. THE CHARTER
Sec. 29-B. City -owned property sale or lease -Generally.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Charter or
the City Code, and except as provided below, the city commission is
prohibited from favorably considering any sale or lease of property owed
by the city unless there is a return to the city of fair market value un. -r
such proposed sale or lease. The city commission is also prohibit=: from
favorably considering any sale or lease of city -owned property ess (a)
there shall have been, prior to the date of the city commission'
consideration of such sale or lease, an advertisement solicit
for said sale or lease published in a daily newspaper of g
circulation in the city, allowing not less than ninety (90)
receipt of proposals from prospective purchasers or le
advertisement to be no less than one-fourth (1/4) pa
the advertisement to be in a type no smaller than
as provided below, there shall have been at lea
proposals received from prospective purchas
there are less than three (3) such proposals
guaranteed return under the proposal wh
considered is equal to fair market value
that the contemplated sale or lease wi
subject to the approval of a majority
a referendum, the sale or lease m
owned property which is not wa
to be sold or leased (individu
property shall not be consid
valuation purposes) is five
based on an appraisal p
commission, by a 4/5tn
property after comp!
above but without e
g proposals
eral paid
ys for the city's
sees, said
and the headline in
-point and, (b) except
three (3) written
or lessees; however, if
eceived and if the
e acceptance is being
e city commission determines
be in the city's best interest then,
f the votes cast by the electorate at
be consummated. In the case of city-
rfront, when the value of such property
easeholds within a single city -owned
ed as a single parcel of property for such
undred thousand dollars ($500,000) or less,
rformed by a state -certified appraiser, the city
affirmative vote, may sell or lease said city -owned
nce with the advertisement requirements set forth
necessity of a referendum.
The above prisions and any other city requirements for competitive bidding
shall not apply whe
(a) conve ng property to implement housing programs or projects which are
inte .ed to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income,
th- criteria of which to be provided for by federal and/or state law or by the
y commission;
conveying property to implement projects authorized under the Florida
Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended;
(c) conveying property to implement projects of any governmental agency or
instrumentality;
(d) disposing of property acquired as a result of foreclosure;
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.
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(e) disposing of property acquired in connection with delinquent taxes which
properties were conveyed to the city by the Miami -Dade board of county
commissioners under the provisions of Section 197.592 Florida Statutes, as
amended; and
(f) disposing of non -waterfront property to the owner of an adjacent property
when the subject property is 7,500 square feet or less or the subject no
waterfront property is non -buildable.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the city commission •y a 4/5ths
affirmative vote, may:
(a) grant a lessee of city -owned property a one-time extension
years of its lease, without the necessity of a referendum,
funding additional capital improvements. The extended
twenty-five percent of the original term or ten years,
granting of such an extension is subject to the less
as determined by the city at the time of such exte
default of its lease with the city nor in arrearage .f
and
uring the last five
r the purpose of
rm shall not exceed
ichever is less. The
paying fair market rent
ion and not being in
any monies due the city;
(b) amend the Lease Agreement between the City of Miami and Biscayne Bay
Restaurant Corp., d/b/a Rusty Pelican, •.ted February 13, 1970, as
amended, to (i) extend the lease for . additional term of fifteen (15) years,
with the option to renew for two (2) - dditional five (5) year periods, (ii)
increase the amount of the minimguarantee to the City to at least
$360,000 per lease year effect! - upon execution of the lease amendment,
and (iii) require Rusty Pelica o complete capital improvements to the
property, including a public %aywalk, in the amount of not less than $3 Million,
within twenty-four (24) m. the of the effective date of the lease amendment;
and
(c) waive competitive b
for the City-owne
of thirty (30) ye
rent of $600
reversions,
ding and execute a lease with Dade Heritage Trust, Inc.
uilding located at 190 Southeast 12th Terrace, for a term
s, with two (2) thirty (30) year renewals, for minimum annual
with Consumer Price Index adjustments, with restrictions,
nd retention by the City of all other rights-; and
( ) waive cpetitive bidding and execute a Fifth Amendment to the Lease
Afireent with Aligned Bayshore Marina, LLC, also known as Monty's, to
ext: d the current lease term by an additional term of approximately thirty-
t . (32) years, with two (2) ten (10) year options to renew for a possible total
rm of fifty-two (52) years; which will increase minimum rent payment by an
additional two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) per lease year, for a
minimum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) over the base term of thirty-
two (32) years. excluding the renewal options, or one and three quarters
percent (1.75%) of gross rent receipts from the Property, whichever is
greater, as additional rent due the City; further providing capital
improvements to the Property of a minimum of seven million five hundred
thousand dollars ($7,500,000.00) to be spent within three (3) years of the
electorate's approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Lease Agreement; further
creating a capital account requiring a minimum additional investment to the
Property of four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) over the amended total term,
inclusive of the renewal options; implementing a Transfer Fee if the Property
is transferred or assigned; and further implementing a Refinancing Fee
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should the Property be refinanced after the initial financing; pursuant to the
Charter of the City ("Charter") Section 29-B entitled "City Owned Property
Sale or Lease -Generally", and Subpart A, Section 3(f)(iii), entitled "Powers",
the City will need two (2) independent appraisals affirming the fair market
value of the Fifth Amendment; further requiring the Citv's consent to the
related submer ed lands lease and waiver of deed restrictions re• uired fro
•
the State of
Florida with other restrictions reversions and retention b th
City of all other rights.
Notwithstanding anything in this Charter to the contrary, the City may
leases or management agreements, for any City -owned submerged I
entities having a possessory or ownership interest in the abutting ri
uplands for building marinas, docks or like facilities, using metho
ordinance on the condition that such leases or management ag
a return to the City of at least fair market value."
Section 4. The Referendum Special Election shall be held at the
precincts designated, all as shown on the list attached hereto and made
referred to as Exhibit No. 1 or as may be designated by the Supervis
Dade County, Florida, in conformity with the provisions of the genera
("State"). The Precinct Election Clerks and Inspectors to serve at s
Referendum Special Election date shall be those designated by
Miami -Dade County, Florida, for such purpose in accordance
State. A description of the registration books and records whi
Election precincts wholly or partly within the City and which
use for holding such Referendum Special Election is all
certificates pertaining to electors of the City and esta
Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florid
laws of the State, are hereby adopted and declared t
accepted as, official registration cards, books, recor
Section 5. In compliance with Sect
Referendum Special Election not otherw
notice of the Referendum Special Ele
in the City. The City Clerk is authori
Resolution and of the provisions her
week prior to the week in which th
newspaper(s) of general circu
form:
e er into
ds, with
rian
• adopted by
ements result in
•
v ing places in the
art hereof and
of Elections of Miami-
ws of the State of Florida
d polling places on said
e Supervisor of Elections of
ith the general laws of the
pertain to Referendum Special
e City is adopting and desires to
gistration cards, books, records and
• shed and maintained as official by the
n conformity with the provisions of the general
e, and shall hereafter be recognized and
s and certificates of the City.
n 100.342, Florida Statutes (2016), regarding any
e provided for there shall be at least thirty (30) days'
on by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
d and directed to publish notice of the adoption of this
f, at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third
aforesaid Referendum Special Election is to be held, in
on in the City which notice shall be substantially in the following
"N'. ICE OF REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION
TO END THE MIAMI CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
A ' ferendum Special Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from
7 '40 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, at the polling places in
e several Referendum Special 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 City's Charter be amended to extend the Aligned Bayshore Marina,
LLC (Monty's) Lease an additional 52 years, waiving competitive bidding by a
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4/5ths affirmative vote; for City waterfront property at 2550 South Bayshore
Drive; for the greater of additional minimum total rent of $10,000,000.00 or 1.75%
of gross property rent over the initial 32 year term; $7,500,000.00 capital
improvements;, a minimum $4,000,000.00 capital account over the total term,
and transfer and refinancing fees."
This Charter Amendment will amend Section 29-B of the Miami Charter to
authorize the City Commission by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, waive
competitive bidding and execute the Fifth Amendment to the Lease with Aligned
Bayshore Marina, LLC, also known as Monty's, for an additional possible total
term of 52 years, for City waterfront property at 2550 South Bayshore Drive, it
the greater of additional minimum total rent of $10,000,000.00 or one and t► ee
quarters percent (1.75%) of gross property rent over the initial 32 year ter
$7,500,000.00 of capital improvements ; a minimum $4,000,000.00 catal
account over the total term, and transfer and refinancing fees.
By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, F •rida.
City Clerk
A list of City of Miami polling plac
(Insert list of City of Miami Polli
FOR AMENDS NT
AGAINST A NDMENT
follows:
Places.)
Section 6. The official ballot to be u d at said Referendum Special Election shall be in full
compliance with the laws of the State with res' -ct to absentee ballots and to the use of the mechanical
voting machines or the Computer Election stem, and shall be in substantially the following form,
to wit:
Proposed Charter Am
a Lease extension
"Official Ballot"
eferendum Special Election
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
for Ap• oval or Disapproval of the following question:
dment allowing Aligned Bayshore (Monty's)
viding additional rent and investments.
"Shall the City's Charter be amended to extend the
Aligned Bayshore Marina, LLC (Monty's) Lease an
additional 52 years, waiving competitive bidding by
a 4/5ths affirmative vote, for City waterfront
property at 2550 South Bayshore Drive; for the
greater of additional minimum total rent of
$10,000,000.00 or 1.75% of gross property rent;
$7,500,000.00 of capital improvements; a minimum
$4,000,000.00 capital account over the total term;
and transfer and refinancing fees."
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FOR AMENDMENT
AGAINST AMENDMENT
Section 7. The form of the ballot shall be in accordance with requirements of gener
election laws. Electors desiring to vote in approval of the Question described above shall
instructed to vote their selection next to the word "FOR AMENDMENT" within the ballot
containing the statement relating to the Question. Hectors desiring to vote to disapprove e
Question shall be instructed to vote their selection next to the word "AGAINST AMEND' NT"
within the ballot containing the statement relating to the Question. Once individuals ar satisfied
with their choice, they shall press the "Vote" button and the ballot shall be cast.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared absentee ballot containing the
Question set forth in Section 6 above for the use of absentee electors entitl d to cast such
ballots in said Referendum Special Election.
Section 9. All qualified electors of said City shall be permitteo vote in said
Referendum Special Election and the Supervisor of Elections of Mi 1-Dade County, Florida, is
hereby requested, authorized, and directed to furnish, at the cost and pense of the City, a list of all
qualified electors residing in the City as shown by the registration b..ks and records of the Office of
said Supervisor of Elections and duly certify the same for deli -ry to and for use by the election
officials designated to serve at the respective polling place • in said general election precincts.
Section 10. For the purpose of enabling person
said Referendum Special Election to be held concurrent
Tuesday, November 7, 2017, and who have not reg
laws of the State and Chapter 16 of the Code of t
their legal residence from one voting precinct to
through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. a
located at 2700 Northwest 87th Avenue, Dor
designated by the Supervisor of Elections
place and times, qualified persons may
mobile registration van for the purpos
Referendum Special Election durin
Supervisor of Elections of Miami-
o register who are qualified to vote in
with the General Municipal Election on
ered under the provisions of the general
City of Miami, Florida, or who have transferred
nother in the City, they may register Monday
e Miami -Dade County Elections Department
, Florida, within such period of time as may be
Miami -Dade County, Florida. In addition to the above
gister at such branch offices and may also use any
of registration in order to vote in the herein described
uch times and on such dates as may be designated by the
de County, Florida.
Section 11. Todd B. -nnon, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or his duly
appointed successor, is here• - designated and appointed as the official representative of the
Commission of the City of ami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami -Dade County, FI. da, related to matters pertaining to the use of the registration books
and the holding of sai'. Referendum Special Election.
Section 1 The City Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Supervisor of El r tions of Miami -Dade County, Florida, not less than forty-five (45) days prior
to the date of e Referendum Special Election.
S- tion 13. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and sig :ture of the Mayor.-'
AP' ' OVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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..