2003-25293 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25293
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER "ISLAND VIEW
PARK" (LOCATED GENERALLY AT 18TM STREET AND PURDY AVENUE
IN MIAMI BEACH) SHALL BE RENAMED "MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL
PARK"?
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with 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 Tuesday, November 4, 2003, for the
purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said
Special Election hereby called, with Miami-Dade County's certification of the results of said Special
Election being accepted 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 and results duly accepted by said appropriate Miami-Dade County Officials.
SECTION 3.
Said voting precincts in the City of said Special Election shall be as established by the proper
and appropriate Miami-Dade County Election Officials. All electors shall vote at the polling places
and the voting precincts in which the official registration books show that the said electors reside. ^
list of the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the Supervisor of
Elections of Miami-Dade County, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 4.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special Election shall be in accordance with
the general law of the State of Florida goveming voter registration. Qualified persons may obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, during normal business hours, and at such other voter
registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami-Dade County. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall be responsible for
properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-Dade County Elections Office.
All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami-Dade County Elections
Office, 111 Northwest 1st Street, Floor 19, Miami, Florida 33130; Mailing Address: P.O. Box
012241, Miami, Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 375-5553.
SECTION 5.
Copies of the vicinity map depicting the location of Island View Park shall be made available
at the office of the City Clerk from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and
holidays excepted, no later than September 15, 2003.
SECTION 6.
Not less than thirty days' notice of said Special Election shall be given by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Such publication
shall be made at least once each week for four consecutive weeks next preceding said Special
Election.
SECTION 7.
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MLMViI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00
A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003, AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND
QUALII=IED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION:
RENAMING "ISLAND VIEW PARK" TO "MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL
PARK"
SHALL "ISLAND VIEW PARK" (LOCATED GENERALLY AT 18TM
STREET AND PURDY AVENUE IN MIAMI BEACH) BE RENAMED
"MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL PARK" IN HONOR OF THE LATE
MAURICE GIBB, LONG-TIME MIAMI BEACH RESIDENT AND MEMBER
OF THE SINGING GROUP "THE BEE GEES," WHICH HAS WON
NUMEROUS AWARDS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE GRAMMYS FOR THE
SOUNDTRACK OF THE MOTION PICTURE "SATURDAY NIGHT
FEVER," AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF
FAME?
YES
NO
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 4, 2003, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, 2003.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLOR]DA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00
A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003, AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND
QUAL~IED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION:
RENAMING "ISLAND VIEW PARK" TO "MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL
PARK"
SHALL "ISLAND VIEW PARK" (LOCATED GENERALLY AT 18TM STREET AND
PURDY AVENUE IN MIAMI BEACH) BE RENAMED "MAURICE GIBB
MEMORIAL PARK" IN HONOR OF THE LATE MAURICE GIBB, LONG-TIME
MIAMI BEACH RESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE SINGING GROUP "THE BEE
GEES," WHICH HAS WON NUMEROUS AWARDS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE
GRAMMYS FOR THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE MOTION PICTURE "SATURDAY
NIGHT FEVER," AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF
FAME?
YES
NO
SECTION 9.
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 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election and
will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 11.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of the proposed ballot measure is held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of said ballot measure.
SECTION 12.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 30th day of
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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COM¥11SSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution approving calling for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, for the
Ipurpose of submitting to the electorate of the city of Miami Beach a question asking whether "Island View
Park" (located generally at 18th Street and Purdy Avenue in Miami Beach) shall be renamed "Maurice Gibb
Memorial Park"?
Issue:
Shall the City Commission approve calling for a special election for the purpose of submitting to the I
electorate of the city of= Miami Beach a question asking whether "Island View Park" should be renamed
I "Maurice Gibb Memorial Park"?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
IThe Administration recommends that the City Commission approve calling for a special election.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
At the Community Affairs Committee meeting of May 20, 2003, a request was made by the Maurice Gibb
family for Island View Park to be renamed the Maurice Gibb Memorial Park. A motion was made by
Commissioner Steinberg, seconded by Commissioner Bower, recommending approval of this request to
the City Commission for the renaming of the park to be placed on the ballot for the November 2003
election. At the July 2, 2003 City Commission meeting a public hearing was held regarding this request. A
motion was made by Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Bower, calling for a
special election.
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City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli
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DATE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH '
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and Date: July 30, 2003
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez O~ ~
City Manager
A RESOLUTION THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING
WHETHER "ISLAND VIEW PARK" (LOCATED GENERALLY AT 18TM STREET
AND PURDY AVENUE IN MIAMI BEACH) SHALL BE RENAMED "MAURICE
GIBB MEMORIAL PARK"?
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
At the Community Affairs Committee meeting of May 20, 2003, a request was made by the Maurice
Gibb family for Island View Park to be re-named the Maurice Gibb Memorial Park. A motion was
made by Commissioner Steinberg, seconded by Commissioner Bower, recommending approval of
this request to the City Commission for the re-naming of the park to be placed on the ballot for the
November 2003 election.
Pursuant to Chapter 82 of the Miami Beach City Code, the City Commission is required to consider
the proposal at a public hearing.
At the July 2, 2003 Commission meeting, the public hearing was held requesting City Commission
approval for said proposal by 5/7th vote, then for the name selection to be submitted to the electorate
of the City by referendum at the next regularly scheduled election. A motion was made by
Commissioner Luis R. Garoia, Jr., seconded by Vice-Mayor Bower. The name selection will be
submitted to the electorate of the city by referendum at the next scheduled election. The name
selection must then be approved by a majority of the electorate voting at the referendum in order to
change the name of Island View Park to "Maurice Gibb Memorial Park".
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve calling for a Special Election to
be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of the city of
Miami Beach a question asking whether "Island View Park" (located generally at 18th Street and
Purdy Avenue in Miami Beach) shall be renamed ' Maur ce G bb Memor al Park ?
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