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Resolution 84-17609 RESOLUTION NO. 84- 17609 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPEC IAL ELECTION ON MARCH 13, 1984 AT WHICH THERE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTE OF THE ELECTORATE THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE SUM AND FOR THE PURPOSE IN THIS RESOLUTION STATED. ($9, 800, 000. 00) WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City Commission" ) , deems it advisable and in the best interest of the City of Miami Beach (the "City" ) to issue bonds of the City in the amount and for the municipal purpose set forth below: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1. 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 o'clock a.m. to 7: 00 o'clock p.m. on March 13, 1984 to determine whether the issuance of general obligation bonds aggregating not more than Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9, 800, 000 . 00) shall be approved by the qualified electors. Said bonds shall be payable from ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the City without limit as to rate or amount, the full faith and credit of the City to be pledged to the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds. Said bonds shall bear interest at rates determined at the time of the sale thereof, not exceeding the maximum legal interest rate. The purpose of said bonds shall be to finance the construction, reconstruction, replacement and improvement of water and sewer facilities, streets, lighting, landscaping and property acquisition, in furtherance of the Redevelopment Plan, on file in the Office of the City Clerk, for the area south of Sixth Street in the City. SECTION 2. Voting precincts in the City for the special election shall be as established by the proper and appropriate Dade County election officials. Each elector shall vote at the polling place and in the voting precinct in which the OFFICIAL REGISTRATION BOOKS show that such elector resides . A list of the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. Registration of persons desiring to vote in the special election shall be in accordance with the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may register to vote at the City registration office located in the lobby of the City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, each and every Wednesday until February 8, 1983 between the hours of 9: 00 A.M. and 4: 30 P.M. , and at such other voter registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Dade County Elections Office, 1444 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Florida 33132; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 012241 Miami, Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 579-4384. SECTION 4. The appropriate and proper Dade County election officials shall conduct the special election hereby called except for the canvassing of returns of the special election, which duty shall be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for each voting precinct shall be furnished to the City Clerk of the City on the night of the special election as soon as the ballots from all voting precincts have been tabulated. The official certification of the results of the special election shall be made by the City Commission. -2- SECTION 5. The Notice of Election shall be substantially in the following form: 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 A.M. UNTIL 7: 00 P.M. , ON THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1984 AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: QUESTION 1: SHALL THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9, 800, 000. 00) , BEARING INTEREST AT RATES DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF SALE, NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE, FOR CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, STREETS, LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REDEVELOP- MENT PLAN FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF SIXTH STREET IN SAID CITY? FOR BONDS AGAINST BONDS The Notice of Election shall further set forth the several polling places in the voting precincts as established in accordance herewith, and shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to participate in said election. SECTION 6. The form of the ballot to be used in the special election shall be substantially as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA Bond Election - March 13, 1984 Shall the following question be approved or rejected? QUESTION 1. SHALL THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9, 800, 000. 00) , BEARING INTEREST AT RATES DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF SALE, NOT EXCEEDING -3- THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE, FOR CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, STREETS, LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REDEVELOP- MENT PLAN FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF SIXTH STREET IN SAID CITY? FOR BONDS AGAINST BONDS Such ballot and its preparation shall be in compliance with the laws of the State of Florida with respect to the use of an electronic voting system. SECTION 7. For the purposes of determining the results of the bond election, the bonds shall be approved if a majority of the votes cast in the bond election shall be in favor of their issuance. SECTION 8. Absentee voters participating in the 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. The City shall pay all expenses for conducting the special election and will pay such expenses to Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of an invoice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida. SECTION 10. The law firm of MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS of Miami and Philadelphia is hereby approved to serve as bond counsel for the City in connection with the proposed bond offering. SECTION 11. The firm of DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. , is hereby designated to serve as financial consultant for the purpose of rendering the usual and customary services of financial consultants in the marketing of the bonds and obligations hereinabove described. -4- SECTION 12. This Resolution shall be available in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall publish notice of election as provided in this Resolution in the Miami Beach Sun Reporter , a newspaper of general circulation in the City, once each week for the four consecutive weeks preceding the date of the election, in accordance with Section 10-5 of The Code of The City of Miami Beach, as well as once in the fifth week prior to the election, pursuant to Section 100. 342, Florida Statutes. SECTION 13. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence or paragraph hereof shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect any other word, phrase, clause, sentence or paragraph hereof. SECTION 14. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed insofar as there is any conflict or inconsistency with the provisions hereof. SECTION 15. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1984. Maio, ATTEST: ". r.:41140,4•011, 4iNV044,0010P City Clerk 1r KOVED LELIEPT. mo -5- PRECINCT LOCATION LOCATION 412 Biscayne Elementary 800 - 77 Street 413 North Shore Activity Center 7275 Collins Avenue 414 North Shore Activity Center 7275 Collins Avenue 415 North Shore Park Teen Center 501 - 72 Street 416 Biscayne Elementary 800 - 77 Street 417 Normandy Shores Golf Club 2401 Biarritz Drive 436 Normandy Shores Golf Club 2401 Biarritz Drive 437 Normandy Isle Municipal Pool 1765 - 71 Street 438 Indian Creek Fire Station 6880 Indian Creek Drive 439 North Shore Park Teen Center 501 - 72 Street 440 Indian Creek Fire Station 6880 Indian Creek Drive 478 St. John' s On The Lake United Methodist Church 4760 Pinetree Drive 479 Miami Beach Fire Station #3 5303 Collins Avenue 480 Miami Beach Fire Station #3 5303 Collins Avenue 481 St. John' s On The Lake United Methodist Church 4760 Pinetree Drive 482 North Beach Elementary 4100 Prairie Avenue 483 St. Patrick' s School and Church 3700 Meridian Avenue 610 Dade Boulevard Fire Station #2 2300 Pinetree Drive 611 Miami Beach Public Library Auditorium 2100 Collins Avenue 612 21st Street Community Center 2100 Washington Avenue 613 100 Lincoln Road Building 100 Lincoln Road 615 Miami Beach Garden Center 2000 Convention Center Drive 616 Flamingo Park Teen Center 1000 - 12 Street 617 Hibiscus Auditorium - Lobby 955 Alton Road 618 Bayshore Golf Course 2301 Alton Road 642 St. Francis De Sales Church 621 Alton Road 643 Flamingo Park Teen Center 1000 - 12 Street 644 South Shore Hospital 600 Alton Road 645 St. Francis De Sales Church 621 Alton Road 646 Miami Beach Fire Station #1 1051 Jefferson Avenue EXHIBIT A - PAGE 1 647 Miami Beach Police Athletic League 999 - 11 Street 649 Ida Fisher Adult & Community Education Center 1424 Drexel Avenue 650 La Flora Hotel 1238 Collins Avenue 651 The Essex House 1001 Collins Avenue 652 Ocean Front Auditorium 1001 Ocean Drive 653 South Shore Community Center 833 - 6 Street 654 South Shore Community Center 833 - 6 Street 655 South Shore Branch Library 225 Washington Avenue EXHIBIT A - PAGE 2 ORIGINAL (Providing for theEnoicing or NO.ON special 09 ( g g P Election on March 13, 1984 at which there will be submitted to the vote of the Electorate the question of the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of said City in the sum and for the purpose in this resolution states. ($9,800,000.00) 1.