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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC City Clerk DATE: SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: March 3, 2008 FILE : Applications for Planning Advisory Board and Zoning Board Application (1) Appointments to the Planning Advisory Board and the Zoning Board are scheduled to be considered by the City Commission on March 13, 2008. Pursuant to City of Miami Code Sec. 62-123, an ad was placed in a newspaper of general circulation seeking applicants to the Planning Advisory Board and the Zoning Board. The attached is a copy of the only application received by the due date of February 29, 2008. Should you have any questions, please contact me at (305) 250-5360. PAT/PB c: Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Maria J. Chiaro, Interim City Attorney Form Boards/MA-PAB/ZB-0701.01 , CITY OF MIAMI APPLICATIC43 FEB 29 PM 3' 54 for PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD and/or ZONING_BOARD.; t;i->sol'd �' `"* ., i . ` L E r CITY OF . ,I;.FI. FL NAME: Hazem Monem (First Name) (Middle) (Last Name) RESIDENCE- 1703 SW 21st Street (Address Linel) (Address Line 2) CITY: Miami STATE: Florida zip. 33145 HOME PHONE: (305) 858-4551 CELL(305) 431-1710 FAX• (305) 858-4883 EMAIL- hazem.monem@kraft.com PRINCIPLE BUSINESS/EMPLOYER: Edible Arrangements BUSINESS ADDRESS• 150 SE 2nd Ave, S1-LG. (Addressuite ne1) (Address Line 2) CITY: Miami STATE: Florida Zip. 33145 BUS. PHONE:(305) 577-6101 EXT Would you like to serve on the Planning Advisory Board? (: Yes r No Would you like to serve on the Zoning Board? t:` Yes c No Please state if you have a preference for either board: No Preference Are you an elector of the City of Miami? <:` Yes SHORT STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (If you require additional space, attach additional pages.) 1. Describe the qualities, experience, expertise and/or abilities that you possess that would make you an effective board member that will act in the public interest. I have lived all my life within the city of Miami limits and have witnessed several LIVE meeting and also watched several of the broadcasts meeting on PUBLIC television that is before they changed to the higher channels. 1 have always had a passion to (earn about the governing rules for building within the city of Miami. In addition, being one who has had several experiences with the building department as a business owner and a home owner is what has drawn me closer to volunteer my time to my city for whom which I care for. Page 1 of 4 2. Describe your educational background and general knowledge of planning and zoning. I am graduate of Florida International University, with a major in business. My knowledge of planning and zoning stems from what I have read and researched in articles and books regarding setbacks, height limit, variances, etc. 3. Describe any prior community or personal involvement that you have had that demonstrates interest in and concern for planning and planning implementation.: C) none G7 rn r co Lrso ti 1 �r rr^— - W • T :n� r cj 0 4. Describe any planning or land use or growth management seminars thay you hive attended. no seminars attended 5. Describe any membership in organizations having the primary aim of the furtherance of dissemination of knowledge of and support of sound planning and implementation programs. none 6. Describe any other activity evidencing knowledge and interest in the public purposes of planning and plan implementation. As a business owner in DOWNTOWN Miami, I was very much involved with the DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. I worked with them very closely. I saw the work that was being put forth behind the scenes prior to the launch Miami 21. 1 pretty much think the city is headed in the right direction into creating a 24 hour downtown. My business contacts at the DDA are Davon Barbour and Leo Zabensky. I have always told the DDA if there is a project and you need merchants to be involved -count me in. Form Boards/MA-PAB/ZB-0701.01 Page 2 of 4 planning and zoning. (8) I am an elector of the City of Miami. An "elector of the City of Miami" means a person who: (1) is a citizen of the United States of America; (2) is 18 years of age or older; (3) has not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state; > m (4) has not been convicted of a felony in Florida, or any other state, without having had his/her civil rights restieel;T (5) is a resident of the City of Miami; and I have read and understand the qualifications for members that are set forth in Sec. 62-124 of the City Code, and hereby certify that: (1) I do not have any interest in the profits or emoluments of any contract, job, work, or service for the city. (2) I am in a position to represent the public interest, and do not have any personal or private interests likely to conflict with the public interest. (3) I do not hold any elective office in any governmental authority in the county or the city. (4) I am not employed in a full-time capacity by any governmental authority in the county or the city. (5) As a member of the planning advisory board or of the zoning board I agree to participate in at least one seminar on planning or zoning to be held in Florida, and approved by the city, during the course of each calendar year that I remain a member or alternate member of the planning advisory board or of the zoning board. (6) I acknowledge that I am subject to removal from the board if I fail to meet this requirement each and every year after assuming board membership or alternate membership. (7) As a prospective appointee I am subject to a personal appearance before the city commission, to afford the city commission an opportunity to ascertain my proficiency in the English language, educational background and generat.:kno dge of cx, - ri co — — —D -n C..3 (6) is registered to vote in the City of Miami '— cn CJ7 I agree to immediately notify the city clerk if I cease to be a resident and/or an elector of the city during the term of my ace. I agree that if I were to become a candidate for elective political office during my term and qualify as a candidate for elective political office, such qualification shall be deemed a tender of my resignation from the board. I have read, understand and agree to comply with Section 2-611 of the Miami City Code which prohibits me from entering into any con- tract or transacting any business with the city or any person or agency acting for the city, or from appearing in representation of any third party before any board, commission or agency of which I am member. I also understand that prohibition upon activity which is set forth above remains in effect for a period of two years after I have left city service. I have read, understand and agree to comply with Section 2-613 of the Miami City Code which prohibits me from accepting, directly or indirectly, from any person, company, firm or corporation to which any purchase order or contract is or might be awarded, any rebate, gift, money or anything of value whatsoever, except where given for the use and benefit of the city. I have read, understand and agree to comply with Section 2-615 and 2-617 of the Miami City Code which requires that I submit to the city clerk a complete itemized list of all real property owned by me, whether the title be either legal or equitable, whether owned in whole or in part, including corporate real property in which I have a controlling interest or I am an officer of such corporation. I agree to submit to the city clerk said information in the required form verified and under oath within 30 days of my appointment and I shall include the following information as to each parcel of land: (1) The legal description and common address; (2) The municipal or county zoning classification wherein the property is located; and (3) The manner in which the property is presently being utilized. I understand that I am required to list only those real properties that are located within the corporate limits of the city or those properties located 500 feet beyond the corporate limits of the city. I agree to comply with all financial disclosure requirements of the City, the County and the State including the requirements set forth in Section 2-11.1 of the Miami -Dade County Code, and Florida Statutes Sec. 112-3145. I acknowledge that the code of ethics of Miami -Dade County shall apply to me as a member or alternate member of the planning advisory board or the zoning board and hereby agree to abide by all the provisions thereof. For additional information on Code citations, please visit the website of the Office of the City Attorney at http://www.miamigov.com/ cityattorney/pages/Index.asp for internet links to citations. I recognize that membership on the planning advisory board or the zoning board requires my regular attendance and participation at board meetings. I understand that attendance at board meetings is subject to the following point system: 1. Each member or alternate member of the planning advisory board and the zoning board who arrives after the beginning of the first agenda item or leaves before the termination of the last agenda item, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board, shall receive two points. 2. Any member or alternate member of the planning advisory board or zoning board who accumulates more than 15 points in one calendar year shall automatically be removed and the position declared vacant. Additionally, I understand that if I am appointed to the zoning board and I am absent, for whatever reason, from more than five (5) meetings in one calendar year, I shall be automatically removed from the board; or that if I am appointed to the planning advisory board and I am absent, for whatever reason, from more than six (6) meetings in one calendar year, I shall be automatically removed from the board. Form Boards/MA-PAB/ZB-0701.01 Page 3 of 4 I hereby certify that all information in this application is complete, truthful, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I have read and understand the qualifications and conditions of membership listed in this application. Print Name HAZEM MONEM Signature c: Yes Date Monday, February 25, 2008 ************************************************* FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Please complete this form and submit to: Office of the City Clerk ATTN: Assistant City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Information may be copied and pasted into this form from other computer programs, i.e. MS Word. Information that is typed directly into the form may be "Saved as Text" and then opened in other computer programs. For additional information on the Planning Advisory Board and/or the Zoning Board, please contact Ms. Teresita Fernandez, Executive Secretary, Hearing Boards, at (305) 416-2038 or email at: Form Boards/MA-PAB/ZB-0701.01 TFerna...nde...z@mamigov.com ************************************************* Page 4 of 4