_Add-on b)Add-On Item b)
City Commission Meeting: 12-01-15
Sponsored by: Commissioner Welsh
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RESOLUTION NO. ________________ 1
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A Resolution instructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance establishing 3
guidelines for the sale of real property owned by the City of South Miami and 4
which has a value in excess of $1,000,000. 5
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WHEREAS, it is desirous of members of the City Commission to set up procedures for 7
the sale of real property owned by the City whose sale price is in excess of $1,000,000; and 8
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WHEREAS, the sale of City real property valued in excess of $1,000,000 would require 10
a super-majority vote (4/5); and 11
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WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City’s electorate to have input into the sale of City 13
property valued in excess of $1,000,000; and 14
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WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City’s electorate to have input into the sale of City 16
property valued in excess of $1,000,000; and 17
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WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City, including its electorate, to maximize return 19
on the City's investment in real property while affording ample input from the City’s electorate 20
in an expeditious manner so that a prospective purchaser will not have money tied up for 21
extended amounts of time waiting the voters to approve or reject a sale by referendum. 22
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 24
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: 25
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. The City Attorney is hereby instructed to craft an ordinance establishing 27
guidelines for the sale of real property owned by the city valued (as evidenced by two current 28
appraisals from appraisers chosen by the City Commission) in excess of $1,000,000 which 29
ordinance shall include the following: 30
1) Direct the City Manager to cause to be delivered to the United States Postal 32
Service, at least 10 days prior to the first meeting, cart-sorted third class post 33
cards to the City’s registered voters at the addresses listed in the City’s current 34
voter registration rolls, announcing the location, time and date of the first reading 35
and advising the voters to either attend the first reading where the date, time and 36
location of the second reading will be announced or to go the City’s website for 37
the same information as to the second reading. The City Manager shall cause the 38
time, date and location of the second reading to be posted on the City’s website 39
and to provide the URL address in the post card notice where the voter can find 40
the information as to the second reading. 41
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2) Direct the City Manager to display on at least 1/6 of the area of the opening screen 43
page of the City's website at least one week prior to the first reading, a notice of 44
and reason for the Commission meeting, and the location, time and date of the 45
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City Commission Meeting: 12-01-15
Sponsored by: Commissioner Welsh
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first and the proposed location, date and time of the second meeting to ratify the 1
contract for the sale of City-owned real property whose sale price is in excess of 2
$1,000,000 and direct the City manager to amend the announcement on the 3
opening screen of the City's web site when the location, date and time of the 4
second meeting has been set or when it is re-set regarding the aforementioned 5
matter. 6
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3) Direct the City Manager to place signs regarding the aforementioned meetings on 8
each side of the subject property that abuts a roadway. 9
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4) Each of the two Commission meetings to ratify the sale of City owned property 11
shall be public hearings. 12
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Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for 14
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall 15
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 16
Section 4.
20 Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon 18
adoption by vote of the City Commission. 19
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2015. 21
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ATTEST: APPROVED: 24
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 28
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 30
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard: 31
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Harris: 32
Commissioner Edmond: 33
_____________________________ Commissioner Liebman: 34
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh: 35
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