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2000-23996 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23996 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THOSE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ELECTORS VOTING IN PRECINCT NUMBERS 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND 32, A QUESTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT OF CITY PARKLAND PROPERTY TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. BE IT RESOL YED 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 precinct numbers 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32' in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 5, 2000 for the purpose of submitting to said 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 involved shall be furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all such 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 . Per Miami-Dade County Charter Section 6.02(J), this Special Election shall be limited to those electors residing in voting precincts any part of which is within 1 mile of the subject park land property . and the voting precincts in which the OFFICIAL REGISTRATION BOOKS show that the said electors reside. A 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 (residing in the subject precincts) 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 obtain registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Third Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, each and every day until Aug. 7, 2000, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 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 such 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 registration forms must be received by the Miami-Dade County Elections Office and clocked in no later than Aug. 7, 2000at 5:00 P.M. in order for a person to vote in this Special Election. 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 proposed lease amendment and relevant Concept Plan shall be made available to the subject electors at the office of the City Clerk from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the date of said election. 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. 2 \j 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 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 AM. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THOSE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH VOTING IN PRECINCT NUMBERS 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND 32 THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT OF CITY PARK LAND TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. "SHALL THE LEASE OF CITY PARK LAND (4221 PINE TREE DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH) TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR A COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL CENTER BE AMENDED TO: EXTEND THE LEASE'S EXPIRATION DATE FROM 2015 (PLUS TWO TEN- YEAR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS) TO 2099; REQUIRE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; AND TO PERMIT RELATED RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICE, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS-ORIENTED USES?" YES NO SECTION 8. The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on September 5, 2000, hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit: 3 OFFICIAL BALLOT THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 AM. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THOSE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH VOTING IN PRECINCT NUMBERS 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND 32 THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT OF CITY PARK LAND TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. "SHALL THE LEASE OF CITY PARK LAND (4221 PINE TREE DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH) TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR A COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL CENTER BE AMENDED TO: EXTEND THE LEASE'S EXPIRATION DATE FROM 2015 (pLUS TWO TEN- YEAR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS) TO 2099; REQUIRE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; AND TO PERMIT RELATED RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICE, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS-ORIENTED USES?" YES NO SECTION 9. Absentee voters residing in the subject precincts 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. 4 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. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of JUIiIIJA ,2000. If:IJOR ATTEST: ~9~~ ITY CLERK F:\ATIO\OLIJ\ELECTION\RESO\JCCSP.SOO APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION 1I&1(f~ 7-b~ ()c7' 0018 5 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\lci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. S" r 3 -QD TO: DATE: July 12, 2000 FROM: SUBJECT: A RES TION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THOSE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ELECTORS VOTING IN PRECINCT NUMBERS 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND 32, A QUESTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT OF CITY PARKLAND PROPERTY TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS On June 3,1981 the City first leased to the Jewish Community Centers of South Florida, Inc., City property at 4221 Pine Tree Drive, also known as lots 5, 6 and 7 of Flamingo Bay Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 101 of the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. (Resolution 81-16678). The City's lease was amended and extended on three occasions, such tbat the present lease term extends through to October 31, 2015, with two additional ten-year options, and is now assigned to Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (Resolutions 84-17863, 85-18280, and 88-19226). On March 15,2000, the City Commissionreferred a request by the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, Inc. ("JCC") to consider several amendments to their lease, to the Planning Board. The proposed expansion of the JCC will require an amendment to the existing Lease Agreement to clarifY the uses of the property, will extend the lease term for 99 years and will allow the structure to be rebuilt or modified to increase its floor area to the maximum allowable FAR, which is .5. County Charter: The proposed lease amendment is subject to the provisions of Miami-Dade County Charter section 6.02(J) requiring submittal of the sale or lease or extension of any existing lease of city-owned "mini or neighborhood parks" to an election, and would thus require submittal of the proposed lease extension to voters residing within precincts located within one mile ofthe subject property. T:\AGENDA\2000\JUL1200IREGULAR\JCCVOTE.CM AGENDA ITEM tlY DATE 'l-11-0u July 12, 2000 Commission Memorandum JCC - Special Election Page 2 As Miami-Dade County Charter Section 6.02, restricting the sale or lease of city-owned mini or neighborhood park land, applies to this transaction, the Commission should adopt a Resolution placing the matter on the ballot for consideration by voters residing "in voting precincts any part of which is within one mile of the park. The proposed lease amendments would be subject to the affirmative vote of a majority of the electorate. Therefore, and 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 precinct numbers 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 5, 2000 for the purpose of submitting to said electorate the question as hereinafter set forth. The appropriate Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the Special Election, 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 involved shall be furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all such precincts have been tabulated and results duly accepted by said Miami-Dade County Officials. A list ofthe 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 Copies of the proposed lease amendment and relevant Concept Plan will be made available to the subject electors at the office of the City Clerk from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the date of said election. Additionally, 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. . The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on September 5, 2000, hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit: 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 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 AM. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THOSE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH VOTING IN PRECINCT NUMBERS 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND 32 THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: T:\AGENDA\20001JUL1200\REGULARVCCVOTE.CM July] 2. 2000 Commission Memorandum JCC - Special Election Page 3 PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT OF CITY PARK LAND TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. "SHALL THE LEASE OF CITY PARK LAND (4221 PINE TREE DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH) TO MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR A COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL CENTER BE AMENDED TO: EXTEND THE LEASE'S EXPIRATION DATE FROM 2015 (PLUS TWO TEN- YEAR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS) TO 2099; REQUIRE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; AND TO PERMIT RELATED RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICE, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS-ORIENTED USES?" YES NO 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. Said expenses are to be reimbursed by the JCC. LAL/c'tfCir;pD T:\AGENDA\2000\JUL1200\REGULAR\JCCVQTE,CM Exhibit A Precinct Numbers Location 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 Miami Beach Fire Station # 3 Nautilus Middle School Ocean Grande Hotel Temple Beth Sholom No. Beach Elementary Sch. Miami Beach Botanical Grdn Dade Blvd. Fire Station # 2 M.B. Public Library C:IDA T AICITYCLERIELECTSP. 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