Resolution 79-16030 RESOLUTION NO. 79-16030
A RESOLUTION CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1979 , FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL, A
MEASURE KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 79-2172 , PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON THE 19TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1979, AND ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
AWARDING A NON-EXCLUSIVE CATV LICENSE TO ULTRACOM
OF DADE COUNTY, INC. , FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS
WITH A 10 YEAR EXTENSION OPTION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
OF THE ELECTORATE" AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE
A QUESTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL
PURPOSES FOR BONDS OF THE CITY PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, at a regular meeting duly called and held according to law,
on the 19th day of September, 1979, passed upon its final reading
a measure known as Ordinance No. 79-2172 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A NON-EXCLUSIVE CATV
LICENSE TO ULTRACOM OF DADE COUNTY, INC. ,
FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS WITH A 10 YEAR
EXTENSION OPTION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE
ELECTORATE.
and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 26 of the Charter
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and as recited in Ordinance No.
79-2172, said Ordinance shall not become a law until the same has
been approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, voting thereon at either a general election
or a special election held for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that said
Ordinance shall be in force after its approval by a majority of
the qualified voters of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, voting
at a special election held therefor, and upon the filing of accep-
tance thereof by said Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and the General
Laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called
and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from
7 :00 a.m. to 7 :00 p.m. , on November 6 , 1979 , for the purpose of
submitting the proposed questions , as set forth hereinafter, for the
approval or rejection by the electorate.
SECTION 2 : That the appropriate and proper Dade County election
officials shall conduct the said Special Election hereby
called, except for the canvassing of the returns of said Special
Election, which duty shall be performed by the City Commission. The
official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the City
Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all
precincts have been tabulated on the night of said Special Election.
The official certification of the results of said Special Election
shall be made by the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
SECTION 3 : That the said voting precincts in the City for said
Special Election shall be as established by the proper
and appropriate Dade County election officials. All electors shall
vote at the polling places in the voting precincts in which the
official registration books show that the said electors reside.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in said Special Election
shall be in accordance with the general law of the State governing
voter registration.
SECTION 4 : That copies of the proposed question in full shall be
made available to the electors at the office of the
City Clerk from 9 : 00 o'clock a.m. to 5 :00 o'clock p.m. each day,
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays excepted.
SECTION 5 : That not less than thirty (30) days ' notice of said
Special Election shall be given by publication in the
Miami Beach Sun Reporter, a newspaper published in the City of Miami
Beach, Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each
week for four (4) consecutive weeks next preceding said Special
Election.
SECTION 6 : That the Notice of Election shall be substantially in
the following form:
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election has been
called by the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, and will be held in said City from 7 : 00 o'clock
a.m. until 7 : 00 o'clock p.m. , on the 6th day of November,
1979, at which time there shall be submitted to the duly
registered and qualified voters of the City of Miami Beach
the following questions .
QUESTION 1:
Shall the measure known as Ordinance No. 79-2172
passed and adopted on its second and final reading
on the 19th day of September, 1979 , and entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A NON-EXCLUSIVE CATV
LICENSE TO ULTRACOM OF DADE COUNTY, INC. , FOR
A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS -WITH A 10 YEAR EXTENSION
OPTION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, '
be approved or disapproved?
QUESTION 2 :
Shall the following additional alternative purposes:
Construction of new, or improvement of existing,
handball courts, golf courses, clubhouses, parks,
community centers and other recreational facilities;
improvements to the City's libraries, museum and
Garden Center; improvements to the City' s Police,
Fire and Sanitation facilities and capital equip-
ment; construction and improvements to the City' s
streets and sewers; and improvements and additions
to the City' s public beach and park facilities,
be approved for the unexpended proceeds of the City' s
Waste Facility Bonds (the unexpended bond proceeds
are $2, 414, 919) , Biscayne Bay Public Park Acquisition
Bonds (the unexpended bond proceeds are $384,622) , and
1973 Park and Recreational Land Bonds (the unexpended
bond proceeds are $1, 419, 996) , and the purpose for
which; the City' s 1972 Oceanfront Park Bonds (originally
authorized in the amount of $1, 500 ,000. 00) are autho-
rized to be issued be amended to include the additional
purpose of acquiring and improving oceanfront property
for park purposes?"
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in
the election precincts as established in accordance with Section 3
of this Resolution, and shall further set forth pertinent information
regarding eligibility of electors to participate in said election
provided that said Notice may be published concurrently with the
Notice of General Election in which event same may set forth the
several polling places by reference to the Notice of General Election.
SECTION 7 : That the Official ballot to be used in the Special Election
to be held on November 6 , 1979 , hereby called, shall be in
substantially the following form, to wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 6, 1979
SHALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BE APPROVED OR REJECTED?
QUESTION 1:
Shall the measure known as Ordinance No. 79-2172 passed
and adopted on its second and final reading on the 19th
day of September, 1979, and entitled: 'AN ORDINANCE
AWARDING A NON-EXCLUSIVE CATV LICENSE TO ULTRACOM
OF DADE COUNTY, INC. , FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS WITH
A 10 YEAR EXTENSION OPTION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
THE ELECTORATE, ' be approved or disapproved?
MAKE A CROSS (X) AFTER YOUR CHOICE:
FOR THE MEASURE
AGAINST THE MEASURE
QUESTION 2 :
Shall the following additional alternative purposes :
Construction of new, or improvement of existing,
handball courts, golf courses, club houses, parks,
community centers and other recreational facilities;
improvements to the City' s libraries, museum and
Garden Center; improvements to the City' s Police,
'Fire and Sanitation facilities and capital equip-
ment; construction and improvements to the City 's
• streets and sewers; and improvements and additions
to the City' s public beach and park facilities,
be approved for the unexpended proceeds of the City' s
Waste Facility Bonds (the unexpended bond proceeds
are 1$2, 414,919) , Biscayne Bay Public Park Acquistion
Bonds (the unexpended bond, proceeds are $334,622.) , sn<i,
1973 Park and Recreational Land Bond: (the unexpended
bond proceeds are $1, 419 , 996) , and the purpose for which
the City' s 1972 Oceanfront Park Bonds (originally authorized
inthe amount of $1,500,000.00) are authorized to be issued
be amended to include the additional purpose of acquiring
and improving oceanfront property for park purposes?
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MAKE A CROSS (X) AFTER YOUR CHOICE:
FOR THE MEASURE
AGAINST THE MEASURE
Said ballot and its preparation shall be such so as to be in compliance
with the laws of the State of Florida with respect to the use of an
electronic voting system.
SECTION 8 : That absentee voters participating in said Special Election
shall be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with
the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to
absentee voting.
SECTION 9 : That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all of the
expenses for conducting this Special Election and
will pay to Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon
receipt of invoice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections
' of Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 10 : That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of September , 1979 .
Vice Ma .or
Attest:
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City C erk
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UK.LUIN 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 79- 6030
(Calling a Special Municipal Election to
be held November 6, 1979, for purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of M.B.
a measure known as Ordinance No.79-2172,
adopted by the City Commission 9/19/79
re award of non-exclusive CATV license to
Ultracom of Dade County,Inc.for 15 yrs.
with 10-yr. extension option, subject to
approval of the Electorate, and submitting
to the Electorate a question re approval
of additional purposes for bonds of the
City previously authorized)
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