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Home My WebLink AboutHEP Applications 12-15-2011SIGNATURE APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD Armando Cazo FIRST NAME 3461 SW 8 ST Miami FI, 33135 ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Architect LAST NAME(S) armando@cazogroup.com 0 fn — et R OCCUPATION Cazo Construction Corp. E-MAIL ADDRESS ? r - -v .G ?7`Y w BUSINESS / EMPLOYER 305 669-8255 305-448-1898 r cn 0 TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (BUSINESS) BELOW PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER PROPERTY(IES) TO WHICH YOU HOLD TITLE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI LIMITS 3461 SW 8th Street, Miami Florida 33135 2913 SW 6th Street, Miami Florida 33135 CITY CODE SECTION 2-884(E) STATES, "NO EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES, SHALL SERVE, OR BE APPOINTED TO, ANY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI" ❑ YES jNO ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN THE CITY OF MIAMI? THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD MUST BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS BELOW. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT THE CATEGORIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE: - Nominees for the professional positions who meet the demonstrated knowledge and requirement should also check "citizen." - Nominees who meet any of the categories listed should also check "alternate member." X❑ ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA X❑ EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSED IN FLORIDA ❑ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA HISTORIAN OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN QUALIFIED BY MEANS OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE, AND HAVING ❑ DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN DADE COUNTY HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ARCHITECT OR AR LE, TECTURAL HISTORIAN HAVING ❑x DEMONSTRATED WLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURA R:. pRATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. ‚ISP,, 77 PERSON EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND ❑ FINANCE OR LAW CITIZEN WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY AND/OR CONSERVATION OF THE NATLIRAL ENVIRONMENT. ALTERNATE MEMBER WHO QUALIFIES UNDER ONE OF THE ❑ ABOVE CATEGORIES -M15-124.- Q0'it DATE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ❑X RESUME WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS LIST OF ANY PUBLISHED WORK OR PROJECTS RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. 1W (IF NOT INCLUDED IN RESUME/CV) • NO MORE THAN TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF ETHICS COURSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL COMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND MAIL WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO: CITY CLERKS OFFICE CITY OF MIAMI 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE MIAMI, FL 33133 ATT: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Planning/HP/HEP Board Application 02/2010 ARMANDO CAZO, R.A., GENERAL CONTRACTOR PERSONAL DATA: DATE OF BIRTH: EDUCATION: HONOR SOCIETIES: REGISTRATION: Married, 2 children January 16, 1948 Associates of Arts Degree - M.D.C.C. Bachelor of Architecture - University of Florida University of Florida Gargoyle - College of Architecture - Honorary Society President's Honor RoII Dean's List Registered Architect - State of Florida Registration No. 7338 Registered General Contractor - State of Florida Registration No. CGC-007041 Real Estate Broker Registration No. BK 0356569 PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE SOCIETIES: Miami Housing & Community Development Corp. President Dade County - Transportation Aesthetic Review Committee Member 1994 Dade County Planning Advisory Board Chairman (1991-1993) Dade County Planning Advisory Board Member (1986-1993) Builders Association of South Florida Legislative Committee Member American Institute of Architects (1976 - 1983) Latin Chamber of Commerce, Member & Advisor on Housing Matters (1976 - 1982) Latin American Jaycees - President (1979 - 1980) National Hispanic Association of Contractors Enterprise - Member (Director 1983 - 1985) Allapattah Business Development Authority Board of Directors City of Miami - Latin Quarter Review Board - Member AWARDS Listed in "Outstanding Young Men of America" Honorary Mayor - City of Medellin Colombia Key to the City Honorary Mayor - City of Avilez, Spain Certificate of Appreciation Dade County H.U.D. Advisory Board - Plaque of Appreciation for Elderly Transportation Survey Dade County Mayor Stephen Clark - Certificate of Appreciation for Elderly Transportation Survey Pourbaix Award - Outstanding Member, Coral Gables, Jaycees Key Man Award - Coral Gables Jaycees n Latin Chamber of Commerce - Certificate of c Appreciation Robert L. Searly - Leadership Award PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: 1993 - President 1976 - 1993 1979 - Present: 1980 - 1986 1983 - 1985 CAZO, JARRO, JACOBS ARCHITECTS P.A. Architects, Planners, Interiors Owner/Secretary Engaging in Promotion Work, Client Relations, Budgeting, Supervision of Design and Construction Estimates A. CAZO & ASSOCIATES Architect/Planners/Interiors Owner Engaging in Promotion Work, Client Relations, Budgeting, Supervision of Design and Construction Estimates CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP. President Construction Management and Supervision, Budgeting, Job Estimates, Client Relations CAZO, RODRIGUEZ - TELLAHECHE & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, P.A. Secretary Engaged in Promotion Work, Client Relations, Supervision of Design, Cost Control and Budgeting CAZO/ARDAVIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Secretary -n rm rn 0 rn 1974 - 1976 1975 - 1979 1973 - 1975 Administration, Budgeting, Job Estimating, Client Relations ALVAREZ, CAZO, RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES Architects, Planners, Interiors Vice President Engaged in Promotion Work, Client Relations, Supervision of Design and Budgeting. DOMUS CONSTRUCTION, INC. President Construction Management and Supervision Budgeting, Job Estimates, Client Relations. AVANCE CONSTRUCTION INC. Vice President Construction Management and Supervision 4f, 1 0 ".n trt rn .49-r as .14 x 4 o c;? Ca . -0 o r cs+ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED WORK ARCHITECT ARMANDO CAZO, registered in 1976: the basis of the Firm which is today known as: CAZO + JARRO, JACOBS ARCHITECTS, P.A. The main objective of the firm is to maintain a service to the client, which is efficient, and at a personal level. In order to accomplish this goal, CAZO, JARRO, JACOBS ARCHITECTS, P.A.'S management has evolved to its present form of two associated architects, each personally responsible for the progress of all projects under his/her direction. In this way, our firm offers its clients the direct and personal attention, not of an employee, but a principal of the firm, who possesses the necessary experience and authority to make and carry out all decisions required by the project. CONSTRUCTION & RELATED WORK CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., formed by its President and Chief Executive, Mr. Armando Cazo, a registered Architect, who has been providing Construction and Construction Management Services since 1972. CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., has demonstrated a unique ability to organize, administer, and complete projects with efficiency, economy and speed, successfully completed construction projects in the South Florida area, varying from Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Office and Residential. March 19, 2010 PALLS GROUP To Whom It May Concern Sent Via: Eland Delivered Re: Reference Letter: Armando Cazo/Cato Group Dear Sirs, Madam, It is our distinct pleasure to recommend Mr. Armando Cazo who for the past 30 years has provided outstanding and professional architectural and construction services for our company. As far back as 1979, Mr. Cazo and his firm completed architectural plans for more than 10 Residential and Commercial projects totaling more than 650 units and 200,000 sq ft. His plans and construction supervision were directly responsible for bringing all our projects within budget and completed on schedule. Armando Cazo's building and development and construction administration experience in South Florida is among the most impressive that 1 have encountered and it is for this reason that the have and continue to use his services almost exclusively. Cazo Group staff is competent, honest with enviable ‘vorlc ethic which reflects Armando's own Management style. We recommend Mr, Armando Cazo, President, and Principal of Cazo Group without reservation and hope that his firm is considered for your project(s). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. R c�ectfully y Clrlsfopli. Descalzo LED. ltrb t s.l' lith sifvrt. 1', nth4,11,‘. Miami. 11 111 1 i • Tel. 1117--Id(--i"1(1 • lax: 3i15-•W i-4.14q AREYCO, INC. Mortgage and Real Estate Brokers and Counselors Visit us at areycoinc.com Alex Rey, CCL Licensed Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Broker E-Mail: arev@arevcoinc.com Telephone: 305-525-0186 Telephone: 305-525-0187 March 19, 2010 Mr. Armando Cazo Cazo Construction Corp. 3461 S. W. 8th Street Miami, FL 33135 21 SW 21 Road Miami, FL 33129 E-Mail: krev@arevcoinc.com Facsimile: 305-856-2613 Dear Mr. Cazo: We are pleased to provide you and your firm with a Letter of Reference. Our firm has been working with you, Armando Cazo, and Cazo Construction Corp. since 1992 and continues to do so. As project managers we worked with you and Cazo Construction Corporation. in the construction of The West Perrine CDC Enterprise Center, a 5,000 SF office building, the 40,000 SF Miumi-Dade County Parks and Recreation' Goulds Gym, the 11,000 SF Walker Flex Space Warehouse, and, recently, in the construction of 55 affordable three and four bedroom single family homes in West Perrine. As principals and project directors we worked with you and Cazo Construction Corporation in the planning, design, entitlement and predevelopment of the 99 unit Village at Southland in the Goulds residential project and in the 550 unit, 200,000 SF TOD Mixed Used project in South Dade. Both projects are currently under development. You work to complete projects in a timely fashion and within approved budgets. your crews were knowledgeable and efficient with excellent supervision on the part of you and your senior staff. Your preparation of design, predevelopment and entitlement work was very professional and effective, successfully achieving the projects' objective as planned. We welcome the opportunity to continue working with you, Mr. Cazo, and Cazo Construction Corporation in the future. Si Alex : -y President 2010-3-19 Cazo & Cazo Const Document Name: Session2 PNLE ARPS PROPERTY FOLIO NO: 01-4104-007-0020 GRP FOLIO: CANCELED: NO ORIGIN: DC OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS ARMANDO CAZO &W ESPERANZA 3461 SW 8 ST MIAMI FL SYSTEM - PROPERTY NAME / LEGAL INQUIRY (32) DATE: 02/24/2011 16:56:01 LEGAL ADDR: 3461 SW 8 ST PROP ADDR: 3461 SW 8 ST BL PRESENT: YES ST EX: 00 00 CLUC: 13 ZIP: 331354107 LEGAL DESCRIPTION MILDRED PARK PB 16-68 LOT 7 BLK 1 LOT SIZE 25.000 X 135 OR 16382-2217 0594 1 OR 16382-2217 0594 00 NEXT FOLIO KEY: NEXT ADDRESS ACTION: 1-CONTINUE YEAR: LAND: BLDG: TOTAL: HEX: WVDS: TOTEX: NONEX: GRSS TX: CNTY TX: CITY TX: 1,906 SALE AMT: 150,000 SALE DATE: 05/1994 SALE TYPE: / KEY: VALUE HISTORY 2009 2010 162,000 151,875 109,540 107,258 271,540 259,133 0 0 0 0 0 0 271,540 259,133 5,418 6,273 / ACTION: 01 XMIT: Date: 2/24/2011 Time: 4:48:09 PM MMy A. APPrL FIRST NAME LAST NAME(S) 1111.f.et 2� W"' 32 APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERV4LTIQ111t AWb OF '17701&&fca ne 1 � d., //oo /'tame, % L 3'/?7 ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 45-tone. Pres-etuation 7likCfedr4 /r/&/a/ ar+Se,, 0044-- OCCUPATION E-MAIL ADDRESS p,,o p ew/7txA ,%s fS,1 . ,Lacv Ote6r r 0 tc tyAhod, pn BUSINESS / EMPLOYER 3a-s-35'1--6'6aL/ /dos s /V-'OG33/(/,A.FL-S ''V.-V1srt •_5./1/` TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (BUSINESS) BELOW PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER PROPERTY(IES) TO WHICH YOU HOLD TITLE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI LIMITS bone, CITY CODE SECTION 2-884(E) STATES, "NO EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES, SHALL SERVE, OR BE APPOINTED TO, ANY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI" U YES XNO ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN THE CITY OF MIAMI' THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD MUST BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS BELOW. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT THE CATEGORIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE: - Nominees for the professional positions who meet the demonstrated knowledge and requirement should also check "citizen." - Nominees who meet any of the categories listed should also check "alternate member." ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA HISTORIAN OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN QUALIFIED BY MEANS OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE, AND HAVING 1 DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN DADE COUNTY HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ARCHITECT OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN HAVING LY DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. NI' EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSED IN FLORIDA ,sta--&la/,ed 4h1s Sec& 41. ��j( PERSON EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND A FINANCE OR LAW CITIZEN WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE 1 OF THE CITY AND/OR CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. ALTERNATE MEMBER WHO QUALIFIES UNDER ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES SIGNATURE DATE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ESUME WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS 1ST OF ANY PUBLISHED WORK OR PROJECTS RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. (IF NOT INCLUDED IN RESUME/CV) (/rl cik »?J ( C�' a" -t-rc'e /•,('`I 04 ri,-'C, C4`'e 1., ( c CO NO MORE THAN TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION c4Ioclec?) - T,okCcc,.ft 71 /i0c-ECttyH � ` s°14c1-9JAc`ice, (C°.-I6�1Go4 /r, SI1Or25V RTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF ETHICS COURSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL COMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND MAIL WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF MIAMI 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE MIAMI, FL 33133 ATT: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Planning/HP/HEP Board Application 02/2010 Professional Profile: GARY A. APPEL, Esq. Address: Bay Point Office Tower, 4770 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1100, Miami, FL. 33137 Telephone: (305) 576-0033 Facsimile: (305) 576-0023 E-mail: gappel(a�taxadjusters.net Web Site: www.taxadjusters.net Professional Areas of Practice • Historic Preservation tax consulting and representation of taxpayers before the State Historic Preservation Office, the National Park Service and the internal Revenue Service seeking Federal, State and Local tax credits and abatements for the rehabilitation of historic buildings • Ad Valorem tax consulting and representation of property owners before the Local Property Appraiser, Administrative Appeals Board and Circuit Court • Enterprise Zone Program consulting and representation of companies before the various agencies seeking Federal, State and Local tax credits and abatements for the creation of jobs and other economic activity in designated geographical areas • Commercial real estate brokerage and lease negotiations on behalf of landlords and tenants Professional Experience • Property Tax Adjusters, Inc., d/b/a/ Garth Realty Corporation, Miami, FL (principal - ad valorem tax consultant/historic preservation tax consultant/real estate broker: 1994-present) • Law Offices of Gary A. Appel, PA, Miami, FL (attorney: 1993-present) • Bates -Appel, Inc., Aventura, FL (principal - ad valorem tax and historic preservation tax consultant: (1996-2003) • Real Estate Tax Services, Inc., Miarni, FL (ad valorem tax consultant: 1993-1994) • Deloitte & Touche, New York, NY (Federal tax consultant: 1992-1993) • Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C., Aventura, FL (attorney: 1992) • CB Richard Ellis, Inc., New York, NY (commercial real estate broker: 1984-1991) Professional Licenses • Florida Bar • Connecticut Bar • New York Bar • Florida Real Estate Broker Professional Affiliations • City of Miami Historic Preservation and Environmental Board • Miami Design Preservation League- Vice Chairman -Executive Committee -Board of Directors • National and Florida Trusts for Historic Preservation • International Council of Shopping Centers • Carnegie Mellon Admissions Council Education • University of Miami Law School - LL.M. - Taxation • Fordham University School of Law — J.D.(Evening Division) • Carnegie Mellon University - B.S. (History and Managerial Economics) Additional Historic Preservation Endeavors • Volunteer lecturer at professional seminars and public meetings on Historic Preservation • Co-author of the Amendment to the Miami Beach National Architectural District extending the period of significance to 1950 making over 100 buildings eligible for Federal tax benefits • Co-author of the Nomination to the National Park Service certifying the Local Miarni Beach Ocean Beach Historic District making over 100 buildings eligible for Federal tax benefits Ia7S� O FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Offic ` of the Secretary Office of International Relations Division of Elections Division of Corporations Division of Cultural Affairs Division of Historical Resources Division of Library and Information Services Division of Licensing Division of Administrative Services January 11, 2001 OF STATE Mr. Gary A. Appel Bates -Appel, Inc. One Turnberry Place 19495 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 301 Aventura, Florida 33180 Dear Gary: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Katherine Harris Secretary of State DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA CABINET State Board of Education Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund Administration Commission Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission Siting Board Division of Bond Finance Department of Revenue Department of Law Enforcement Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department of Veterans' Affairs I am very pleased to advise you that on January 4, 2001, the Keeper of the National Register approved the additional documentation for the Miami Beach Architectural District. This information extends the period of significance to 1950 and clarifies the list of contributing resources in the district. Once again, I want to thank you for your perseverance in pursuing this matter. Sincerely, 79' zZ Barbara E. Mattick Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for Survey & Registration RA Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 • http://www.flheritage.com O Director's Office (850) 488-1480 • FAX: 488-3353 Historic Pensacola Preservation Board (850) 595-5985 • FAX: 595-5989 O Archaeological Research (850) 487-2299 • FAX: 414-2207 0 Palm Beach Regional Office (561) 279-1475 • FAX: 279-1476 0 Historic Preservation (850) 487-2333 • FAX: 922-0496 0 St. Augustine Regional Office (904) 825-5045 • FAX: 825-5044 O Historical Museums (850) 488-1484 • FAX: 921-2503 0 Tampa Regional Office (813) 272-3843 • FAX: 272-2340 EMG 2006 Board of Directors Robert A. Flanders President tel : (305)758-5766 fax. (305)758-6337 phnb3ybbmsn.com Allyson Warren Vice President tel: (305)757-9780 lymichei2002 r@yahoo.com David Treece Secretary -Treasurer tel: (305)754-9956 fax: (305)751-0068 dvdheeceQaol.com Upper Eastside Miami Council, Inc. 801 NE 74th Street Miami, FL 33138 Upper Eastside Miami Counc 3c. _�e,zievartl historic D; e!ci; Proper 'vs'lness Owner's Towribaii k eti a tL nda i'Ji;r>> ' , Agenda David Treece, UEMC - Meeting Protocol Bob Flanders, UCMC - Welcome (reference Q & A Session) Nancy Liebman - Panel Moderator Panel (Limited to ten minutes each) Nancy Liebman, UEL Chair, former Miami Beach Commissioner - The struggle Tony Goldman, preservationist developer - Entrepreneur in a historic district Michael Belush, Principal Planner Miami Beach - Incentives, Zoning, Parking Teri D'Amico, Interior Designer & Randall Robinson, Exec. Director North Beach Development Corp - MiMo Co Slideshow Kathleen Kauffman, Miami's Historic Preservation Officer - The reality of historic preservation in Miami Gary Appel, attorney, Miami Historic Preservation Board Vice Chair - Historic preservation tax credits Questions & Answers Session PIIiM a/,13is ca .. ME : a sident's 7,ruIe'.;arri H stork District TZ111: ":'o.lday iday 15, 2006 7An Agenda Same as above except Tony Goldman UEMC & BCCC gratefully acknowledges the contributions and participation of all, including Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Commissioner Johnny Winton & Frank Balzebre, Chief of Staff - Commissioner Winton's Office, Miami Planning Director Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, Assistant Planning Director Carmen Sanchez, Miami's Upper Eastside I.E.T. Administrator Maria Mascarenas, and their staffs. CA MIAMBEACH Miami Beach Business Academy Tax Credit Workshop Friday, April 9, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Shane Watersports Center - 6500 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach AGENDA I "^'BEACH recovery KA III I. Welcome and Introductions Kevin Crowder (City Manager's Office) & Joyce Meyers (Planning Department) II. Economic Development Program Overview Kevin Crowder a. 2009/2010 Workplan (handout) III. Enterprise Zone Overview Kevin Crowder & Gary A. Appel, Esq. IV. Local Historic Preservation Tax Abatements Kathleen Slesnick Kauffman, Historic Preservation Chief, Miami -Dade County & Gary A. Appel, Esq. a. Miami -Dade County ten (10) year ad valorem tax abatement b. Local ten (10) year ad valorem tax abatement for pre-1942 homes V. Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit & Deduction Programs Gary A. Appel, Esq. a. 20% Federal Tax Credit b. 10% Federal Tax Credit c. Charitable Facade Easement Tax Deduction VI. Other Related Ad Valorem Tax Issues Gary A. Appel, Esq. a. Basic considerations in determination of assessments b. Assessment of historic buildings (operating, non -operating, under rehab) VII. Q&A Discussion And Other Issues Of Interest FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Glenda E. Hood Secretary of State DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES December 9, 2003 Janet Snyder Matthews, Ph.D. Associate Director for Cultural Resources National Park Service Washington, D. C. Dear Jan, This letter is to introduce you to Gary Appel, from Miami, who has been so instrumental in the development of our historical resources in Miami Beach. Gary has been working with us and the City of Miami Beach for the past few years and has helped to bring hundreds of new resources into new historic districts. He is, as well, on the City of Miami's Architectural Review Board and a member of the board of the Miami Design Preservation League. He has also been a good friend for a number of years. He will no doubt be dealing with the Park Service in ever-increasing amounts in the future arid, I trust, with your good offices. I expect that you are settling in and enjoying the benefits of Washington's cultufal scene and people. Please keep in touch as your time permits. Walt Marder 500 S. Bronough Street • Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 • http://www.flheritage.com ❑ Director's Office 0 Archaeological Research 0 Historic Preservation 0 Historical Museums (850) 245-6300 • FAX: 245-6435 (850) 245-6/114 • FAX: 245-6436 (850) 245-6333 ° FAX: 245-6437 (850) 245-6400 • FAX: 245-6433 O Palm Beach Regional Office (561) 279-1475 • FAX: 279-1476 O St. Augustine Regional Office 0 Tampa Regional Office (904) 825-5045 • FAX: 825-504.4 (813) 272-3843 • FAX: 272-2340 of PRISCItIA A. tt-1().44P4-iN, C.•M(. f term July 22. 2010 Mr. Gary A. Appel 4770 Biscayne Blvd. r�670 Miami, FL - 33137 Dear Mr. Gary A. Appel: You may remember that when we advised you of your appointment to Historic Environmental Preservation Board, we informed you that pursuant to City Code Section 2-38. adopted on January 14. 2010, all appointed board members are required to have completed an ethics course within ninety (90) days of taking office or within at least one (1) year prior to taking office. Any person in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 1-13. As per the Code Section 2-38, the City Clerk's Office will be hosting its first quarterly Ethics Workshop on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. 2:00 FM — 4:30 PM. at City Hall Chambers. This ethics training will be geared/limited to providing all appointed board members with pertinent information regarding the awareness, decision making and heightened standards of conduct in the application of County and State legislation. Please plan to attend this exciting and informative training which is being presented pursuant to Ordinance 13125. Please RSVP as soon as possible by replying to Special Projects Coordinator Loriann Opara, 305-250-5371. Thank you and looking forward to seeing you on July 28. 2010! Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC City Clerk lii11I [HFr11V'(1IRI\ ;I RECEIVED JUL 2 b 2010 65k- : a:l l -U-V11 Document Name: Session2 PNLE ARPS PROPERTY FOLIO NO: 01-3219-048-0001 GRP FOLIO: 3219048001G CANCELED: NO ORIGIN: DC OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS 4770 BISCAYNE CONDO 4770 BISCAYNE BLVD MIAMI, FL ZIP: 33137 SYSTEM - PROPERTY NAME / LEGAL INQUIRY (32) DATE: 02/24/2011 16:54:30 LEGAL ADDR: PROP ADDR: 4770 BL PRESENT: YES LEGAL DESCRIPTION 4770 BISCAYNE CONDO TOWER AT BAY POINT PB 117-85 TR AS DESC IN DECL OR 24679-2726 LOT SIZE 63162 SQ FT FAU 01 3219 039 0010 NEXT FOLIO KEY: NEXT ADDRESS ACTION: 1-CONTINUE YEAR: LAND: BLDG: TOTAL: HEX: WVDS: TOTEX: NONEX: A GRSS TX: CNTY TX: CITY TX: SALE AMT: SALE DATE: SALE TYPE: KEY: BISCAYNE BLVD ST EX: 00 VALUE 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 / 00 CLUC: 00 HISTORY 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 / ACTION: 01 XMIT: Date: 2/24/2011 Time: 4:46:40 PM !! < /1 o APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD 'tee• &ale- ''cLTD i"l lk1Z.� 1 U h-1 FIRST NAME LAST NAME(S) 3 S S &? N1 Ai t lAl cavz-t-iik1 A -f Gow, J . i C JE r24 oP 3� 13'5 ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE i 1- 1 t 7 5cA 't A 2L - t TELT c_om OCCUPATION E-MAIL ADDRESS GU1z-Tls t mil' � pest (91`l 51-v DI c , 1)(IL_ • BUSINESS / EMPLOYER -3o6 -�{ZooZ 6.7S6 4I 3.212 b 15u5 . 3a5-4- 4 2 - 1 4 TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (BUSINESS) BELOW PLEASE UST ANY OTHER PROPERTY(IES) TO WHICH YOU HOLD TITLE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI LIMITS CITY CODE SECTION 2-884(E) STATES, "NO EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES, SHALL SERVE, OR BE APPOINTED TO, ANY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI" YES [�ls1D ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN THE CITY OF MIAMI? THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD MUST BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS BELOW. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT THE CATEGORIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE: - Nominees for the professional positions who meet the demonstrated knowledge and requirement should also check "citizen." - Nominees who meet any of the categories listed should also check "alternate member." ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA '(ANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA HISTORIAN OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN QUALIFIED BY MEANS OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE, AND HAVING ❑ DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN DADE COUNTY HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ARCHITECT OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN HAVING DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. ❑ EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSED IN FLORIDA PERSON EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE OR LAW CITIZEN WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY AND/OR CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. ALTERNATE MEMBER WHO QUALIFIES UNDER ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS RESUME WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS LIST OF ANY PUBLISHED WORK OR PROJECTS RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ❑ (IF NOT INCLUDED IN RESUME/CV) NO MORE THAN TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF ETHICS COURSE Z 1 1-‘/l -tL ' -vt cvV t j>! D /CDT P-- G El V A GErl-T1 [.AVM o F Govh (P LeTI• D ' Li INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL COMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND MAIL WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF MIAMI 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE MIAMI, FL 33133 ATT: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON -n rn CO CT Planning/HP/HEP Board Application 02/2010 Registration Registered Landscape Architect in the States of Florida, Ohio and Missouri Affiliations American Society of Landscape Architects Education Master of Landscape Architecture Harvard University Graduate School of Design Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture Michigan State University (with honors) Employment 2010 to Present Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, Inc. 1991-2010 Wallace, Roberts &Todd, LLC 1985-1991 Sasaki Associates, Inc. 1981-1985 Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates 1976-1881 Walquist/Marston 1974-1975 Labrenz, Reimer, Inc. 1972-1973 Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates, Inc. 1969-1972 Richard A. Gardiner & Associates, Inc. Gerald C. Marston, FASLA Director of Design Mr. Marston is a landscape architect with over 35 years of experience as a practicing professional and educator. He currently leads the design team at Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, Inc. Mr. Marston's professional background includes senior design project management and principal in charge with three of the most prestigious planning and design firms in the United States. He is a proven design collaborator and stresses the practice of proposing and evaluating alternatives and the obligation of the designer to prepare a final solution which solves the functional issues while providing an aesthetic which pleases the client. He has extensive and wide ranging experience in landscape planning and design of civic spaces, plazas and parks. Civic Experience Key Biscayne Landscape Master Plan; Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Crandon Park; Key Biscayne, Florida Beach Street USA; Virginia Beach, Virginia Disney Contemporary Hotel and Meeting Facility; Orlando, Florida Estero Island Streetscape; Fort Myers, Florida Flagler Corridor Streetscape; Miami, Florida Georgia International Maritime and Trade Center, Savannah, Georgia Miami Beach Historic Convention Village - Civic Impressions; Miami Beach, Florida Ocean City Boardwalk Renovation; Ocean City, Maryland Orlando Centroplex; Orlando, Florida Overtown Pedestrian Mall; Miami, Florida Sunrise Civic Center; Sunrise, Florida St. Joe Company; Tallahassee, Florida A Commercial Experience Antigua; British West Indies Estero Island Streetscape; Fort Myers, Florida Sistrunk Urban Design; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Sistrunk Streetscape Improvements; Ft. Lauderdale Florida Miami Rambla; Miami, Florida Ocean City Boardwalk Renovation; Ocean City, Maryland Park Experience Boynton Beach Intracoastal Park; Boynton Beach, Florida Boynton Beach Boat Club Park; Boynton Beach, Florida Bayfront Park Historic Rock Garden Restoration; Miami, Florida Bayfront Park Renovation; Miami, Florida Boynton Intracoastal Waterway and Boat Club Parks; Boynton Beach, Florida Chapman Field Master Plan; Miami -Dade County, Florida Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center; Coral Gables, Florida Fairchild Tropical Garden; Miami -Dade County, Florida Greynold Park Bird Watching Tower; Miami -Dade County, Florida Greynold Park Swimming Hole; Miami -Dade County, Florida Haulover Park Master Plan; Miami -Dade County, Florida Homestead Atoll Pool Park Master Plan; Homestead, Florida Master Plan for Matheson Hammock Park; Miami -Dade County, Florida Off Highway Vehicle Trails Feasibility Study; Miami -Dade County, Florida Overtown Greenway Plan; Miami, Florida Plantation Central Park; Plantation, Florida R. Hardy Matheson Preserve; Miami -Dade County, Florida Simpson Park Master Plan; Miami, Florida Trail Glades Gun Range Master Plan; Miami -Dade County, Florida Vizcaya Orchidarium; Miami, Florida Virginia Key Beach Park; Miami, Florida Volunteer Park & Equestrian Center; Plantation, Florida rn 0 ri ROGERSG E R S :•.• I• -; :•:•:•:•:-:-:- :•:-:•:•:.: • :• :• • :• : • : • • : :• ; • :• :• :• 1.• :•:• : Thisis to certify that the abovementionedindividual has attended a briefing on Sunshine Law, Public Records, and the Miami -Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance. The two (2) hour briefing was conducted on April 27, 2010 for the City of Miami by the Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust in compliance with the City of Miami Ordinance #13125. 7- 7. : : -7 : 7-: : : • : • : ':.:• : • : Robert Meyers, Executive Director Commission on Ethics and Public Trust 7- • 7- : • :. : • • Document Name: Sessionl PNLE ARPS PROPERTY FOLIO NO: 01-4128-005-0031 GRP FOLIO: CANCELED: NO ORIGIN: DC OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS ELIZABETH J KEELER & GERALD C MARSTON 3856 MAIN HWY COCONUT GROVE FL. ZIP: SYSTEM LEGAL ADDR: PROP ADDR: BL PRESENT: 331336543 LEGAL DESCRIPTION 3RD AMD COCONUT GR PK PB 4-17 PORT OF LOTS 13-14-15 & 32 BLK Q. DESC BEG AT MOST SLY COR LOT 14 TH N 50 DEG E49.87FT TO MOST ELY COR LOT 14 N 55 DEG W41.43FT. <MORE> NEXT FOLIO KEY: NEXT ADDRESS ACTION: 1-CONTINUE YEAR: LAND: BLDG: TOTAL: HEX: WVDS: . TOTEX: NONEX: GRSS TX: CNTY TX: CITY TX: SALE AMT: SALE DATE: SALE TYPE: KEY: - PROPERTY NAME / LEGAL INQUIRY DATE: 02/16/2011 3856 MAIN HWY 3856 MAIN HWY YES ST EX: 00 VALUE 2009 327,561 203,468 531,029 25,000 0 25,000 506,029 7,241 00 CLUC: 01 HISTORY 2010 214,175 194,544 408,719 25,000 0 25,000 383,719 7,355 2:,525 2,417 ' 359,000 295,000 04/1997. 02/1995 / / (32) 16:42:30 180,000 07/1989 ACTION: 01 XMIT: Date: 2/16/2011 Time: 4:35:16 PM APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD Robert John Graboski FIRST NAME LAST NAME(S) 6011 North Bayshore Drive, Villa #9, Miami, FL 33137 ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Architect OCCUPATION Village Architects of Key Biscayne, Inc. Robert@villagearchitects.com E-MAIL ADDRESS BUSINESS / EMPLOYER w 0 Z TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (BUSINESS) 305.772.5250 305.361.5335 BELOW PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER PROPERTY(IES) TO WHICH YOU HOLD TITLE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI LIMITS CITY CODE SECTION 2-884(E) STATES, "NO EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES, SHALL SERVE, OR BE APPOINTED TO, ANY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI" ❑ YES ONO ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN THE CITY OF MIAMI? THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD MUST BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS BELOW. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT THE CATEGORIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE: - Nominees for the professional positions who meet the demonstrated knowledge and requirement should also check "citizen." - Nominees who meet any of the categories listed should also check "alternate member." 0 ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA HISTORIAN OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN QUALIFIED BY MEANS OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE, AND HAVING ❑ DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN DADE COUNTY HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ARCHITECT OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN HAVING ❑ DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. 0 EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSED IN FLORIDA PERSON EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE OR LAW CITIZEN WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY AND/OR CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. ALTERNATE MEMBER WHO QUALIFIES UNDER ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES SIGNATURE DATE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ❑x RESUME WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS LIST OF ANY PUBLISHED WORK OR PROJECTS RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ❑ (IF NOT INCLUDED IN RESUME/CV) ▪ NO MORE THAN TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF ETHICS COURSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL COMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND MAIL WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF MIAMI 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE MIAMI, FL 33133 ATT: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Planning/HP/HEP Board Application 02/2010 Robert John Graboski 6011 North Bayshore Drive, #9 0 Miami, FL 33137 305.772.5250 0 Robert@villagearchitects.com 21 February 2011 Attn: City of Miami Historic & Environmental Preservation Board I have just finished my first term on the City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board and would like to re -submit my application to continue on the board for another term. As a practicing Architect, my experience includes renovation and remodeling of commercial buildings in Historic Districts. Commercial buildings present a challenge in that the uses of the same building can vary from retail to office while each new use presents its own requirements and restrictions. Design solutions are needed that are sympathetic to the original character while allowing a different and varied program from the original design. My experience with residential projects includes new infill, remodeling and additions to contributing homes in historic districts. I have also worked on the historical designation of a single family home. While appreciating the character of the historic district, there is a responsibility to create an addition that blends in without being mistaken for the original. The balance created between the old and new should be complimentary and emphasize the significant features of the residence. In all projects there is an aspect beyond the built structure and it includes the natural and living environment. These natural elements are too often ignored or discarded and I believe we should be conscious of our entire environment. Preservation of the built and natural environments shoulil Lk hand in hand. 74 0 I appreciate your consideration of my resume for another ternivn t1 HEPB and look forward to your response. 3 IT -f) r- 0 4- Z ✓ n O rn Robert John Graboski 6011 North Bayshore Drive, #9 0 Miami, FL 33137 305.772.5250 0 Robert@villagearchitects.com Objective: Position on the City of Miami Historical & Environmental Protection Board Registrations: AR91596- Licensed 2002 LEED AP Education: BA Architecture University of Miami, 1990 Community Service: Morningside Civic Association Professional Experience: 2003-current Village Architects of Key Biscayne Inc. Principal Architect -Sanders Residence, Miami Beach, FL -Soyka Residence, Morningside -Pi77a Rustica, Miami FL Key Biscayne, FL 1999- 2003 Robert John Artitecture, Inc. Miami, FL Architect -Biscayne Place Apartments, North Miami, FL -Urban Residence, Portofino PH#1, Miami Beach, FL -Pepper Residence, Morningside -Camargo Residnece, Miami Beach, FL 1995-1997 Studio Lido, Inc. Project Architect - Nemo Restaurant, Miami Beach, FL - Jarrett Residence, Miami Beach, FL 1994-1 995 Seckinger & Myers, Project Architect - Van Dyke Building, Miami Beach, FL - Blank Residence Miami Becah, FL Publications: Florida Architecture, 77th Edition Metal Home Digest 2006- New Metal Roofing Award • • C..) - 3 r- 0 mutton Miami, Florida p Man (tenter Certificate of Completion This is to certify that Robert j" Graboski has satisfactonb, completed the studies andfu011ed the requirements for "Professionalism and Ethics Seminar' Dr. Dario Moreno, Director, Robert Meyers, Executive Director, Miami -Dade Metropolitan Center Commission on Ethics & Public Trust rino, Chief, Public Corruption i-Dade State Attorney's College of Arts and Sciences 4 contact hours Document Name: Sessionl PNLE ARPS PROPERTY FOLIO NO: 01-3218-048-0001 GRP FOLIO: 3218048001G CANCELED: NO ORIGIN: DC OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS LOOKOUT BAY CONDO 6011 N BAYSHORE DR MIAMI FL ZIP: 33137 SYSTEM - PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOOKOUT BAY CONDO BAYSHORE PB 5-116 LOT 55 BLK 8 & LOTS 56 THRU 66 BLK 8 BAYSHORE REV PL PB 38-9 LEGAL ADDR: PROP ADDR: EL PRESENT: NEXT FOLIO KEY: NEXT ADDRESS ACTION: 1-CONTINUE 6011 6011 YES YEAR: LAND: BLDG: TOTAL: HEX: WVDS: TOTEX: NONEX: GRSS TX: CNTY TX: CITY TX: SALE AMT: SALE DATE: SALE TYPE: KEY: NAME / LEGAL INQUIRY (32) DATE: 02/22/2011 13:59:55 N BAYSHORE DR N BAYSHORE DR ST EX: 00 00 CLUC: 00 VALUE HISTORY 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACTION: 01 XMIT: )72011 Time: 1:52:11 PM APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD C. Chloe Keidaish, ALA / LEED AP FIRST NAME LAST NAME(S) 2101 Brickell Ave. #304, Miami FL 33129 ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Architect chloe@studioXarch.com OCCUPATION Studio X Architects E-MAIL ADDRESS BUSINESS / EMPLOYER 305 439 3809 786 888 4520 TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (BUSINESS) BELOW PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER PROPERTY(IES) TO WHICH YOU HOLD TITLE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI LIMITS CITY CODE SECTION 2-884(E) STATES, "NO EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES, SHALL SERVE, OR BE APPOINTED TO, ANY BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI" YES ONO ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY MUNICIPALITY THEREIN OTHER THAN THE CITY OF MIAMI' THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD MUST BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS BELOW. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT THE CATEGORIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE: - Nominees for the professional positions who meet the demonstrated knowledge and requirement should also check "citizen." • Nominees who meet any of the categories listed should also check "alternate member." ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA E EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSED IN FLORIDA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA PERSON EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE OR LAW HISTORIAN OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN QUALIFIED BY MEANS OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE, AND HAVING DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN DADE COUNTY HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. ARCHITECT OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN HAVING ❑ DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SIGNATURE CITIZEN WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND rn INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY AND/OR CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 'viW �o )dta ALTERNATE N,1 S � ,pUQLDER ONE OF THE n ALABOVEC tI�� H1 'c bTilIS N� L0 :8 1.11 81 &OH 110Z /,•/G • II 03 N3038 DATE A REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS O RESUME WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS LIST OF ANY PUBLISHED WORK OR PROJECTS RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. (IF NOT INCLUDED IN RESUME/CV) • NO MORE THAN TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION O CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF ETHICS COURSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL COMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND MAIL WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF MIAMI 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE MIAMI, FL 33133 ATT: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON �d'IWV Ird d0 )113 M310 A113 NOSNOH1 V VTlIOSU d LO :8 WV 81 AON I I0Z Planning/HP/HEP Board Application 02/2010 1000.04a,.reirt4 Miami, Florida nal 4 ittniit � srrssc'E:�n'�►cn�u G, �%p �'►, rtrnputitan Tenter Certificate of Completion This is to certify that r— Q o W = s= Q r-1- W co dc-3 r Lii' , "Professional and Ethics Seminar for Lobbyists" t1J -6 c-4 Ct_ Dr. Howard Frank, Director Metropolitan Center Chloe Keidaish has satisfactorily completedthe studies and fupled the requinmentsfor November 9, 2011 se Ce iThrino, Executive Director, Miami- Commission on Ethics & Public Trust College ofArts and Sciences Robert Meyers, Former Executive Director, Miami -Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust 4 contact hours C. CHLOE KEIDAISH, AIA / LEED AP C. CHLOE KEIDAISH, AIA / LEED AP SUMMARY Ms. Keidaish is an award -winning architect with extensive experience managing and designing large-scale, mixed -use, high-rise projects in Miami, Milan and the Middle East. Notable clients include Hines, The Related Group, Aldar, Emaar, Abu Dhabi Investment House, and Qatari Diar. Ms. Keidaish is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Miami. She also studied at the Architectural Association in London. Ms. Keidaish is a registered architect in the United States and has held senior positions at SOM and Arquitectonica. She specializes in Residential, Mixed -Use, Commercial and Hospitality Design. EXPERIENCE 8/2010-PRESENT STUDIO X ARCHITECTS Miami, FL Principal 7/2008 — 7/2010 SK/DMORE OWINGS & MERRILL (SOM) Chicago & Dubai Project Manager / Middle East 8/2004 — 2/2008 ARQUITECTONICA Miami, FL Vice President 8/1998 — 8/2004 BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS Miami, FL Senior Associate EDUCATION University of Miami Master of Architecture, M.A. in Communications Harvard University Bachelor of Liberal Arts, cum laude, Art & Architecture Architectural Association Foundation in Architecture PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Registered Architect in the United States (FL, GA, IL, NC, TN, DC) USGBC: LEED Accredited Professional American Institute of Architects National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) PROJECTS 7/2008 — 7/2010 SKIDMORE OW/NGS & MERRILL (SOM) Chicago & Dubai Project Manager / Middle East Aldar Corporate Headquarters This was the first project assigned to me at SOM. As Project Manager, I led the winning design competition for Aldar HQ's Interior Fit -Out. I oversaw the project from Programming through Schematic Design. I served as the primary contact with Aldar, the contractor, the consultants and the design team. I attended all project meetings in Abu Dhabi, made presentations to the CEO and Chairman of Aldar and assisted with the LEED certification efforts. Emaar Plot 36-37 Following the success of the Burj Dubai, SOM was asked to design a second mixed -use tower, 1000-ft tall, in the Downtown Burj Dubai District. As the Project Manager, I served as the primary contact with Emaar and coordinated the design team to ensure the Concept Design was completed on schedule. Following completion of the Concept Design, the project went on hold due to the current economic crisis. Banco Santander Miami This project was a design competition for a 500,000 SF AAA office tower in Miami which would also serve as Banco Santander's Headquarters in this region. As Project Manager, I served as the primary contact with the client; coordinated the design team, consultants, marketing and graphics for the design proposal; and wrote the technical proposal, including project schedule, fees, and construction cost estimate. Lusail Towers. QNHC Doha. Qatar This project was a design competition for twin hotel and residential towers for Qatar National Hotel Company. As Project Manager, I attended the on -site meetings, met with the client, coordinated with the design team and personally delivered the competition submittal to Doha. Al Watarwiyah Tower, ADM This project was a 19-story office design competition for Abu Dhabi Investment House, managed by Projacs. As Project Manager, I coordinated the competition submittal with the design team and personally delivered the competition submittal to Abu Dhabi. Private Villa Unusual for SOM, I served the dual role of Project Manager and Lead Architect for this 30,000 SF private residence for a prominent Emirati family in Dubai. The villa includes a Majilis, Home Theater, Entertainment Room, Spa, Library, Gardens, and six -car garage. PROJECTS 8/2004 — 2/2008 ARQUITECTON!CA Miami, FL Vice President Le Varesine Milan, Italy served as the Lead Architect and Project Manager for two residential towers, 40 & 22- stories, for Hines in Milan. I oversaw the project from Concept Design through Design Development and attended project meetings in Milan every three weeks for 18 months. I was responsible for coordinating the project with the client (Hines), the masterplan architects (KPF), the executive architects (Jacobs), the local architects, consultants and my design team. The project was approved by the Municipality of Milan and is currently under construction. Beirut Gate Beirut, Lebanon I served as the Lead Architect and Project Manager for three 14-story buildings, the site was literally on the infamous "Green Line° in Beirut's Central Business District. I oversaw the project from Concept Design through Design Development and attended project meetings in Beirut every three months for 18 months. I was responsible for coordinating the project with the client (ADIH), the executive management (Projacs), the local architects and my design team. The project was approved by Solidere and is currently under construction. Sharm El -Sheikh Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt I was recommended to Qatari Diar for this project as the Lead Architect and Project Manager by the local architectural firm I was working with on Beirut Gate. As a result of this recommendation, we received this project and two others from Qatari Diar. I oversaw the Concept Design for the resort Master Plan, which included a 300-key full -service hotel, a 150-key boutique hotel, private villas, spa, retail souk and staff housing. I also coordinated the Concept Design with the theming architects for the Luxor in Las Vegas. I attended the initial site visit in Egypt, and made regular presentations to the CEO of Qatari Diar in Doha. The project has been featured in QD's brochures and pavilion at Cityscape Dubai. Qatar Marina District Doha, Qatar Following the design of the Sharm EI-Sheikh resort, we were asked to design two additional towers for Qatari Diar in the Marina District. The projects were designed to the maximum 30-stories according to local district zoning codes, but when presented to Sheikh Jassmim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani, we were asked to double the towers' heights. I oversaw the Concept Design and presented the project to Qatari Diar's CEO and the Sheikh. PROJECTS 8/2004 — 2/2008 ARQU/TECTONICA Miami, FL Vice President Dubai Waterfront This project was done for Omniyat Properties, known for developing more wild and whimsical projects with star -architect firms. I served as the Lead Architect and Project Manager for the three 54-story mixed -use towers, designed to appear as one dramatically waving form. I attended all client / consultant / architect meetings in Dubai and led the design team in Miami. The project was approved by the master developer Nakheel, and has been featured in Omniyat's pavilion at Cityscape Dubai and Cityscape Abu Dhabi. Brickell CitiCentre Brickell CitiCentre is one of the most ambitious projects proposed in Miami in the last decade. The project is composed of three 76/72/69-story towers, and includes 2,424- residential units, office and retail space. The project was approved by Miami City Commission for a Major Use Special Permit and is on hold due to the current economic crisis. 300 Grove Bay Residences Miami, FL 300 Grove Bay Residences was the Related Group's first venture into ultra high -end luxury residential units in Miami. Located on a controversial hospital property, the site required rezoning from Institutional use to Residential. As the Lead Architect and Project Manager, I led the development of the design, coordinated with city planners and hosted numerous community meetings to gain neighborhood support and address their concerns. 1400 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL This was a typical project during the Miami development boom. The project is composed of two towers, 61&65-stories tall, and includes 300-residential units on top of a parking podium lined with retail at the base and office space above. As the Lead Architect and Project Manager, I led the design and presented the project to Miami City Commission for a Major Use Special Permit. Miami, FL This was another typical project during the Miami development boom. The project is composed of a single tower, 52-stories tall, and includes 300-residential units on top of a retail base. The detached parking structure is lined with loft -style units. As the Lead Architect and Project Manager, I led the design and presented the project to Miami City Commission for a Major Use Special Permit. PROJECTS 8/1998 — 8/2004 BERMELLO AJAM!L & PARTNERS Miami, FL Senior Associate Skyline on Brickell Miami, FL Skyline on Brickell is the first project for which I served as the Lead Architect and Project Manager. It is a 40-Story, 360-Unit Residential High -Rise on Miami's prestigious Brickell Avenue, and it is also my home. Initially commenced in 1999, I oversaw the project from Concept Design through Construction Administration, including city approvals, value engineering and permitting. Construction was completed in 2004. As a resident of this building for the past six years, I have learned a tremendous amount about building operations after the project is closed out. The 1800 Club Miami, FL Based on the success of Skyline on Brickell, I was asked by the same client to serve as the Lead Architect and Project Manager for this 40-Story, 450-Unit Mixed -Use, High -Rise project on Margaret Pace Park in Miami. I oversaw the project from Concept Design through Construction Documents and presented it to the Miami City Commission for a Major Use Special Permit. It also won a Design Award from the Society of American Registered Architects. Construction was completed in 2007 and its success led to rapid development of that neighborhood. Premiere Towers Miami, FL The development arm of the architecture firm I worked for asked that I serve as the lead architect for this project comprised of two twin 52-story towers in Miami's Mary Brickell Village. The project was approved by Miami City Commission for a Major Use Special Permit. It also won a design award from the Society of American Registered Architects, but remains on hold due to the current economic crisis. SoHo Miami, FL I served as the lead designer and project manager for this 18-Story, 95-Unit Residential Development in Miami's Upper East Side. The project was approved by Miami City Commission for a Major Use Special Permit, but remains on hold due to the current economic crisis. Four Seasons Hotel & Tower Miami, FL As part of the Construction Documents team for the Four Seasons Hotel & Tower, I worked with the joint venture design team, Handel Architects, to translate the design concepts into working drawings and to make sure the plans complied with local building codes. This project was completed in 2003 and remains the tallest building in Miami at 240m. DESIGN AWARDS Society of American Registered Architects: 2004 Design Award Society of American Registered Architects: 2002 Design Award PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS Managed large-scale, mixed -use projects in the Miami, Milan and the Middle East. Extensive business development in the MENA region. Managed budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, with authority to direct and monitor all activities on complex projects. Defined, monitored and maintained control of the scope of work and services for the project including project schedule and work plan. Prepared and negotiated client and consultant proposals, fees, schedules, and contracts. Primary coordinator of all communication between the client and design team insuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues including contracts and additional services. Responsible for the clear and timely communication of information to the project team and to insure compliance with the project teams goals. Monitored the performance of the project team and approach, to assure that quality standards and design goals were being met. Established, maintained, and documented regular project related meetings including client, internal team and consultants meetings. Responsible for meeting or exceeding the financial goals established for the project. CIVIC INVOLVEMENT Harvard Club of Miami , Current Member City of Miami Zoning Board: Member June 2005-January 2007 Habitat for Humanity: Global Village Team — July 2000 PAWS Half Marathon Team Chicago, 2010 Miami Corporate Run: Team Captain 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 CONTACT C. Chloe Keidaish, AIA / LEED AP 2101 Brickell Ave # 304 Miami, Florida 33129 USA Tel: 001 305 439 3809 ckeidaish@gmail.com LUSAIL TOWERS DOHA, QATAR CLIENT: QATAR NATIONAL HOTEL COMPANY FIRM: SOM ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT: MIXED -USE HOTEL / RESIDENTIAL / OFFICE / RETAIL PHASE: DESIGN COMPETITION AL WATANIYAH ABU DHABI, UAE CLIENT: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT HOUSE FIRM: SOM ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT: 19-STORY OFFICE TOWER PHASE: DESIGN COMPETITION BANCO SANTANDER MIAMI MIAMI, FLORIDA CLIENT: BANCO SANTANDER FIRM: SOM ROI F: PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT: 500,000 5F AAA OFFICE TOWER 1,000 FT TALL DESIGN COMPETITION ALDAR HQ ABU DHABI, UAE CLIENT: ALDAR FIRM: SOM ROI F:PROJECT MANAGER INTERIOR FIT -OUT PHASES: CONCEPT AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN DUBAI VILLA DUBAI, UAE CLIENT: CONFIDENTIAL FIRM: SOM ROLE: LEAD ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT: 30,000 SF PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLUDES MAJALIS, HOME THEATER, SPA, LIBRARY, GARDENS AND 6-CAR GARAGE PHASES: CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN _ i ,� ` � r IP .4- a .• .r:—sue ► 0/4E; MB . i... f.-MP _ s w ram. lit sir •IIPM• !.` • alb . =�� s� � Mr or, •• .ram _ MI .. 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P.A. 11/20/11 5:53 PM BECKER&r' POLIAKOFF Legal and Business Strategists Office Alhambra Towers 121 Alhambra Plaza 10th Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134 Tel: 305.260.1018 Fax: 305.442.2232 Practice Group Government Law & Lobbying Areas of Emphasis Governmental Relations Florida Constitutional Law Land Use and Zoning RECEIVED 1011HOV21 PM 3:54 Nelson D. Diaz (ShareholdpRISCILLA A. TKMPSO'N ndiazftbecker-ooliakoff.com CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI. FL. Professional Experience Nelson Diaz concentrates his business on government relations and lobbying. Mr. Diaz has become one of Tallahassee's young rising stars since serving as Chief Legislative Aide to the Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and now United States Senator Marco Rubio. Mr. Diaz also served as member of the Miami -Dade County Community Council of West Kendall, a local Board that reviews land use and zoning inquires and disputes. Mr. Diaz began his political career as a volunteer in the 1996 Presidential race in Florida where he and many other young leaders, including Marco Rubio and many now elected officials, worked hard to build a strong Republican party base in South Florida. Since then, he has worked on countless political campaigns in Florida, including Presidential, U.S. Senate, Florida State House, Florida Senate and local government campaigns. He has also been active in various business and civic organizations locally, and counts many legislators, party officials and legislative leaders among his personal friends. Mr. Diaz also assists many candidates with fundraising and campaign strategy. As a result of his service with Senator Rubio and his involvement in many campaigns, Mr. Diaz has established an extensive network of key contacts in the Florida Legislature. Mr. Diaz has successfully represented local governments, businesses, trade associations and other corporate clients before the legislative and executive branches of state government. He has been successful in guiding legislation through the committee process, to the floor of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, and ultimately, for the governor's signature. His experience as a Legislative Aide gives him an insider's knowledge of the legislative process, familiarity with committee procedures and rules, and strong ties to members of the leadership of both Chambers and their respective staff. As a law student, Mr. Diaz won Book Awards in Florida Constitutional Law and Legal Drafting. Mr. Diaz is member of the University of Florida's Government Relations Advisory Committee as well as the Florida Bar and the Bar's Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section. He is also a licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate, a member of the Miami Dade Board of Realtors, and a member of the Alumni Council of the Levin College of Law. He speaks both English and Spanish. Activities & Memberships Mr. Diaz is member of the Florida Bar and the Bar's Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section. He is also a licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate, a member of the Miami Dade Board of Realtors, and a member of the Alumni Council of the Levin College of Law. He is bilingual (Spanish/English) and semi - fluent in German. Member, Board of Directors, Kristi House Member, Board of Directors, Institute for Child and Family Health Publications Evaluating Proviso in the State Budget —Is the Florida Legislature Complying with the Constitution? by Marc W. Dunbar and Nelson Diaz "The Florida Bar Journal", July/August 2006 Awards University of Florida 2008 Outstanding Young Alumni http://www.becker-poliakoff.com/attorneys/bios/diaz_n.htmi Page 1 of ? 'Ison D. Diaz. Florida Lawyers - Florida Attorneys: Law Practice of Becker&Poliakoff. P.A. 11/20/11 5:53 PM I IIc 1 WI lua LJaI , I al l Illy Lowy JOL.uull LVVu Ptcl IL J.1VV 01 U Languages Spanish German (semi -fluent) Bar Admission Florida Education University of Florida Levin College of Law (3.D. Cum Laude) Florida International University (B.A.) Ito://www.becker-ooliakoff.com/attorneys/bios/diaz n.html ?ace 2 of 2 NELSON DAVID DIAZ, ESQ. 3038 Matilda Street Miami, Florida 33183 305/ 260-1018 EDUCATION University of Florida Levin College of Law Gainesville, FL J.D. July 2004; Cum Laude Florida International University Miami, FL B.A. International Relations, Minors: Geography and Political Science, Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies December 1999 EMPLOYMENT Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. Miami, FL Attorney at Law, Shareholder September 2005-Present Representing local governments, corporate clients and not -for -profits before the legislative and executive branches of state government, including significant appropriations work. Legal concentrations include Florida constitutional law, land use and real estate consulting and elections law. Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell and Dunbar, P.A. Tallahassee, FL Attorney at Law June 2004-September 2005 Specializing in the areas of state legislative and executive representation, Florida constitutional law, public records laws, Florida business law and real property and land use law. Florida House of Representatives, Representative Marco Rubio Tallahassee and Miami, FL Chief Legislative Assistant 2000-2002 Initiated legislation and made policy recommendations. Created assertive administrative strategy to get all bills heard in committees of both chambers of the Legislature, and with all budget priorities. Met and communicated with corporate and governmental representatives regarding legislation. Administered office iirAterincluding the office budget, scheduling in the Tallahassee and Miami offices, and all employees and .teraas. 70 r' rn -42 PROFESSIONAL[T' (mot • Fully fluent in Spanish; semi -fluent in German • Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate • Florida Licensed Notary Public BECKER & POLIAKOFF WWW.BE(KER-POLIAKOf6COM B P@ B EC K ER -PO LIA KO FF.CO M Evaluating Proviso in the State Budget Is the Florida Legislature Complying with the Constitution? Reprinted with permission of The Florida Bar Journal, July/August, 2006 v by Marc W Dunbar and Nelson Diaz e-) CD Nelson D. Diaz 121 Alhambra Plaza, loth Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134 Tel: 305.260.1012 Fax: 305.442.2232 ndiaz@becker-poliakoff. corn Each spring, the Florida Legislature convenes in accordance with the Florida Constitution to consider a myriad of legislation.1 Of more than 3,000 bills filed each year, only one is constitutionally required to be acted upon by our citizen legislators: the General Appropriations Act.2 No single measure has a broader reach in impacting the lives of every Floridian. In 2006, the legislature spent over $73 billion, providing detailed spending instructions (in the form of proviso language) for each tax dollar spent. Given the complexity of such a spending plan, the legislature occasionally, albeit inadvertently, goes beyond its constitutional authority by including within the General Appropriations Act some nonfiscal provisions which alter, repeal, or create substantive law. Over the last several years, Florida Governor Jeb Bush has questioned the propriety of some proviso language in the General Appropriations Act. Within the 2004 constitutionally required letter to Florida's secretary of state outlining his annual line item vetoes, Gov. Bush expressed these concerns: In the recent past, the executive branch has seen a gradual increase in the level of attempted legislative interference in the expenditure by the executive of funds already appropriated by the legislature. This attempted interference has no place once the budget process has been concluded. Although it is appropriate and legal for the legislature to exercise its oversight responsibilities during its approval of a budget, its attempts to direct 1 u' � -4nr rnO�y N f ray —0 1 �o 7c. r cn F O the manner and timing by which the execuive exercises its authority is inappropriate and an abuse of legislative power. It violates our constitutional concept of the separation of powers.... Because the proviso itself does not constitute a specific appropriation, it is not subject to gubernatorial veto without also vetoing the funds to which the proviso is attached. However, it is important that I express my serious concerns regarding the legality of such proviso and reserve the right to seek an appropriate remedy in the future.3 The offensive language at issue in that veto letter involved requirements for ongoing consultation by the executive branch with the legislature as a prerequisite to the expenditure of appropriated funds.4 This language is one example of budget proviso which the legislature uses to shape our laws and create public policy. This article assists the practitioner in evaluating proviso language found in a General Appropriations Act (or any corresponding appropriations implementing bills) against the constitutional restrictions placed on the legislature. The power to appropriate funds from the state treasury is a duty assigned exclusively to the legislature by Article III of the Florida Constitution.5 This "power of the purse" however, is not absolute and is tempered by two very basic restrictions. First, Article III, §6 states that all general laws must "embrace but one subject and matter properly connected therewith."6 Although appropriations bills are not "general laws," many of the 2 laws enacted in conjunction with, or to implement, the appropriations bills are, in fact, general laws and, thus, are subject to the single subject requirement for general laws.? Second, Article III, §12 prohibits the inclusion in appropriations bills of any subjects other than appropriations.8 Collectively, these two sections are referred to as the "single subject requirement" governing the appropriations process. Before embarking on an evaluation of the single subject boundaries as interpreted by Florida's courts, an overview of the policy behind the single subject requirement is necessary. In one of the first cases evaluating a single subject challenge to an appropriations bill, the Florida Supreme Court concluded that "the purpose of [the single subject requirement] is generally conceded to be to prevent including in bills appropriating money to carry on the government of the [s]tate, measures foreign to that purpose, and by taking advantage of the necessities of the [s]tate, force the legislature to adopt them, or stop the entire machinery of the government for want of funds to carry it on."9 This practice, later referred to as "logrolling," has been denounced by the Florida Supreme Court as a vehicle for circumventing the veto power of the governor and as a means of"empire building" by the legislature.10 The assurance sought by the court was that when an appropriation bill is up for consideration, the public should have confidence that its adoption is not prejudiced by the injection of any other matters, regardless of their merit.11 The seminal case evaluating the boundaries of the appropriations single subject requirement is Brown v. Firestone, 382 So. 2d 654, 664 (Fla. 1980). Writing for the Florida Supreme Court, Justice Alan Sundberg acknowledged that the legislature is not powerless to determine how appropriated funds may be used.12 Speaking for the court, Justice Sundberg affirmed that the legislature may attach qualifications or restrictions to the use of appropriated funds.13 These qualifications, known as "proviso," may be included within specific line items14 of the General Appropriations Act or BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. within free-standing provisions of general laws found in the various budget implementing bills.15 Justice Sundberg stated that the Florida Constitution restricts the legislature's ability to use proviso and outlined two general principles to evaluate compliance with Article III, §§6 and 12.16 First, an appropriations bill must not change or amend existing laws on subjects other than appropriations; appropriations bills must deal only with appropriations and "matters properly connected therewith."17This first prong has a single corollary which relates to statutory funding formulas. Where a previous legislature has set forth in general law a formula or criteria governing a particular appropriations area (such as school funding or Medicaid reimbursements), a subsequent legislature may not deviate from these formulas via the appropriations bill.18 This corollary, touched on by Justice Sundberg in Brown and followed by later courts, states that a legislature may provide additional funds via appropriations bills over and above statutory formulas and subject to contingencies other than those found in general law only if it does not upset the baseline statutory formulas.19 The second prong of the Brown test states that a qualification or restriction on a budget item is valid only if it is directly and rationally related to the purpose of the appropriation and is a major motivating factor behind the enactment of the appropriation.20 This second prong asks whether the legislature determined the appropriation was worthwhile only if contingent upon a certain event or fact, or whether the qyalifsation or restriction was merely being used a�4a c} iceo further a legislative objective unrelatef .1 ^fie appropriated.21 A review of case law presents a`tai Q eaasoad of permissible and impermissibt praso. are examples of proviso which tave0een Qp�held: Appropriations which are contingent upon the passage of other legislation or other rationally related WWW.BECKER-POLIAKOFF.COM ow 3 occurrence;22 supplementing recurring programs with funds over and above statutorily established funding formulas;23 establishing priorities for funding of multiple projects provided it does not deviate or conflict with general law which also establishes funding priority;24 creating funding incentives which are tied to performance goals.25 Conversely, using the Brown test, courts have warned against the following types of proviso: Mandating bureaucratic expansion or process;26 reorganizing state agencies or creating new segments of state government;27 raising or creating new fees or taxes;28 mandating changes to public policy or amending general law;29 departing from constitutional or statutory spending restrictions, priorities, or funding providers;30 creating new capital projects out of funds for a recurring or existing program.31 To illustrate the restraint urged by Florida's Supreme Court, one need look no further than Florida Department of Education v. Lewis, 416 So. 2d 455, 460-61 (Fla. 1982). In Lewis, the legislature included proviso in the 1981-82 General Appropriations Act which provided, in part: No funds appropriated herein shall be used to finance any state -supported public or private postsecondary educational institution that charters or gives official recognition or knowingly gives assistance to or provides meeting facilities for any group or organization that recommends or advocates sexual relations between persons not married to each other.32 In evaluating a constitutional challenge to this language, the Florida Supreme Court concluded that the proviso failed both prongs of the Brown test.33 First, the proviso attempted to make substantive policy impacting a whole host of statutes pertaining to postsecondary institutions.34 Additionally, the proviso was not rationally related to the general purpose of appropriating state funds for use by postsecondary educational institutions.35 The court admonished the BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. legislature, stating that "an appropriations act is not the proper place for the enactment of general public policies on matters other than appropriations."36 In addition to its application to proviso found within general appropriations bills, the Brown single -subject test has been applied to the substantive bills which implement the budget.37 Usually accompanying the passage of the General Appropriations Act, these "implementing bills" are intended to make one-time changes to taxing and spending statutes to effectuate revenue projections built into corresponding line items of the General Appropriations Act. These bills are generally titled "an act relating to implementing the (fiscal year) General Appropriations Act" and included within them are sunset provisions which eliminate these statutory changes at the end of the fiscal year. Occasionally, the legislature goes beyond the limited purposes of the implementing bill and incorporates changes to substantive law which are wholly unrelated to appropriations or "matters logically connected therewith." A prime example of overstepping by the Florida Legislature in a budget implementing bill can be found in the case of Moreau v. Lewis, 648 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 1995). In Moreau, the Florida Supreme Court was asked to look at language in a budget implementing bill which reinstated a pharmacy co -payment within the state's Medicaid plan.38 The offending language was largely made up of provisions from a piece of substantive legislation which had failed during the regular legislative session. Once the substantive legislation was stalled in the legislative process, it was amended onto the appropriations implementing bill.39 In applying the principles of Brown, the court concluded that "because an appropriations bill must not change or amend existing law on subjects other than appropriations, it follows that a bill designed to implement the appropriations also must not change or amend existing law on subjects other than appropriations."40 The court ultimately invalidated the pharmacy co -payment on single subject grounds. WWW.BECKER-POLIAKOFF.COM 4 This precedent was applied in recent years by the Second Circuit Court in the case of Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc. v. Jim Smith, No. 02-2172 (Fla. 2d Cir. Ct. Dec. 20, 2002), which followed a similar fact pattern as Moreau. In Gulfstream Park, the legislature voted down substantive legislation amending the pari-mutuel statutes to assist an existing pari-mutuel permitholder and then later included the same substantive provisions in the budget implementing bill.41 The trial court ruled that the inclusion of language within the implementing bill, which was the subject of a failed substantive bill, violated Article III, §6 of the Florida Constitution.42 Both Moreau and Gulfstream Park provide clear guidance to the practitioner in evaluating implementing bill provisions: Language which amends substantive law and was the subject of independent legislation will likely fail under a single subject challenge. Evaluating a claim and prosecuting a successful action invalidating offensive language in the General Appropriations Act or its companion implementing bills requires swift action by an attorney given the immediate impact of the budget on all levels of government via the policy mandates that the budget can impose. Depending on the severity of the impact of the language on one's client, the practitioner must evaluate whether to bring the action at the trial court, or via a petition, directly to the Florida Supreme Court. In either instance, precedent suggests that a mandamus action involving the secretary of state and any affected governmental entity is the appropriate remedy.43 The state's chief financial officer, as the state's chief check writer, is also a possible party if the goal is to restrain the expenditure of state funds in accordance with proviso at issue. However, regardless of the relief sought in the pleadings, Florida courts will treat the action as one seeking mandamus.44 In Dickinson v. Stone, 251 So.2d 268 (Fla. 1971), the Florida Supreme Court heard an original proceeding in mandamus brought by the state comptroller against the secretary of state, questioning the validity of certain BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. proviso language.45 Justice James Adkins, writing for the court, noted that under ordinary circumstances, the constitutionality of a law should first be considered by the circuit courts.46 However, since this case dealt with a matter that could adversely affect the functions of government unless an immediate determination was made, original jurisdiction in mandamus was proper for the Florida Supreme Court.47 Unless a compelling and immediate effect on the operation of the state government can be alleged and demonstrated, a practitioner who wishes to test the validity of proviso language found in either the General Appropriations Act or one of its corresponding implementing bills should first seek review in the circuit courts.48 No clear case law exists to aid the evaluation of counsel and Florida Supreme Court precedent is mixed on the matter.49 However, the court seems to be more willing to take a direct petition when state officials are at odds over the application of the language and its impact on their ability to carry out their prescribed duties. When seeking review of proviso language under a mandamus action, different rules apply depending on where the action is filed. If the action is filed in a circuit court, then the practitioner must apply the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.50 Conversely, if the action is filed in the Florida Supreme Court, then the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure govern the action.51 Also, since a mandamus action is governed by the same considerations regarding venue as govern other actions,S2 an action against a state official permits the state to assert its privilege of having the action heard in the county in which the state official resides, usually Leon County.53 As such, a practitioner should initiate an action in the Second Judicial Circuit Court if a timely resolution of the matter is desired, thereby avoiding the delay of a venue motion. When seeking a writ of mandamus in a circuit court to compel the secretary of state to remove invalid proviso from a General Appropriations Act WWW.BECKER-POLIAKOFF.COM 5 that has been signed by the governor, a practitioner must first file a complaint which contains the facts on which the plaintiff relies for relief and a request for the particular relief sought.54 The plaintiff may also include arguments which support the petition with proper citations and exhibits that illustrate the legislature's failure to comply with its single subject constitutional mandate.55 Case law suggests that the relief sought should be a writ of mandamus directing the Florida secretary of state in his or her ministerial capacity as the keeper of the official state records to remove the offensive language from official laws of Florida.S6 As such, the Florida secretary of state is an indispensable party to the action. The complaint should include as much of the legislative record, if one is available, as possible which can be found through the services offered by the secretary of the Florida Senate, clerk of the Florida House of Representatives, or their legislative library.57 Further, in seeking the enforcement of a public right (i.e., invalidation of an unconstitutional statute), the plaintiff need not show a legal or special interest in the result; it is sufficient that the plaintiff -citizen is merely interested in having valid laws.58 Once, the complaint is filed, the respective rules of procedure govern the remainder of the mandamus action.59 When seeking to invoke the original jurisdiction of the Florida Supreme Court in a mandamus action, a practitioner must file a petition with that court.60 The petition cannot be more than 50 pages in length and must state the basis for invoking the jurisdiction of the court, the facts on which the petitioner relies, the nature of the relief sought, and a properly cited argument in support of the petition.61 Costs and attorneys' fees are always an issue for the practitioner to consider when filing any action. In BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. mandamus proceedings, costs and fees have been awarded to the petitioner upon the petitioner's success and against the petitioner upon the respondent's success.62 However, fees and costs are not a matter of right should the client prove successful in such actions. A practitioner should be aware that F.S. §57.105(1) (2005) is applicable in mandamus proceedings.63 Like other final judgments, final judgments in mandamus are generally reviewable by appeal.64 The proper appeal to be taken from the denial of a petition for a writ of mandamus at the circuit court level is the district court of appeal, not the Florida Supreme Court.65 However, since the issuance ofa writ of mandamus is discretionary, an appellate court is unlikely to reverse a lower court's judgment.66 Thus, an appellate court may make every presumption in favor of the correctness of the lower court's decision.67 The burden is on the appellant to show reversible error.68 In conclusion, when reviewing potentially offensive proviso in the General Appropriations Act or one of its implementing bills for adherence to the constitutional single subject requirement, an attorney should determine whether a claim can be supported that the language fails either of two basic tests from Brown. First, does the proviso alter, repeal, or create substantive law? Second, is the proviso directly and rationally related to the purpose of appropriating state funds? If the language fails, a possible action in mandamus may be available to your client to challenge its validity. Quickly prosecuted, such an action could mean the difference between toiling under an oppressive policy mandate and maintaining the operational or regulatory status quo. Finally, such an action will also help preserve the basic balance of powers of Florida's governmental structure and the integrity of the constitutional foundation governing the legislature's "power of the purse." ■ WWW.BECKER-POLIAKOFF.COM 6 1 See Fla. Const., art. III §3. 2 See Fla. Const., art. III §19. 3 Veto of Fla. HB 183S (2004) (letter from Gov. Bush to Secretary of State Glenda Hood, May 28, 2004) (on file with Sec'y of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL). 4 See id. 5 See Fla. Const., art. VII §1(c). 6 See Fla. Const., art. III §6. 7 See id. 8 See Fla. Const., art. III §12. 9 See Amos v. Mosley, 77 So. 619, 624 (Fla. 1917). 10 See Dep't of Administration v. Horne, 269 So. 2d 659, 662 (Fla. 1972); for a general discussion on logrolling, see also Brown v. Firestone, 382 So. 2d 654, 663-664 (Fla. 1980); and Green v. Rawls, 122 So. 2d 10, 13 (F1a.1960). 11 See Lee v. Jenkins, 19 So. 2d 570, 571 (Fla. 1944). 12 Brown v. Firestone, 382 So. 2d at 663. 13 For a discussion on what an appropriation item is see Lee v. Dowda, 19 So. 2d 570 (Fla. 1944); Green v. Rawls, 122 So. 2d 10 (FIa.1960); Martinez v. Fla. Legislature, 542 So. 2d 358 (Fla. 1989); and Fla. House of Representatives v. Martinez, 555 So. 2d 938 (Fla. 1990). 14 See Green, 122 So. 2d 10 (Fla. 1960). 15 See Brown, 382 So 2d. at 654. 16 See id. at 663-64. 17 See id. at 664. 18 See id. 19 See id. 20 See id. 21 See id. 22 See id.; see also Gindl v. Department of Education, 396 So. 2d 1105, 1107 (Fla. 1981). 23 See Dep't of Education v. Collier County School Board, 394 So. 2d 1010, 1012 (Fla. 1981). 24 See Gindl, 396 So. 2d at 1107. 25 See id.; Collier County School Board, 394 So. 2d 1010, 1012 (Fla. 1981); and Chiles v. Milligan, 659 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. 1995). 26 See Lee v. Dowda, 19 So. 2d 570 (Fla. 1944). 27 See Dickinson v. Stone, 251 So.24 268 (Fla. 1971). 28 See Dept. of Administration v. Horne, 269 So. 2d 659, 662 (Fla. 1972); Moreau v. Lewis, 648 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 1995); Murray v. Lewis, 576 So. 2d 264 (Fla. 1990). 29 See Dep't of Education v. Lewis, 416 So. 2d 455, 459-60 (Fla. 1982). 30 See City of North Miami v. Florida Defenders of the Environment, 481 So. 2d 1196, 1196 (Fla. 1985). 31 Brown, 382 So. 2d at 669. 32 See Lewis, 416 So. 2d at 458. 33 See id. at 460. BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. 34 See id. 35 See id. 36 See id at 459. 37 See Moreau, 648 So. 2d 124, 127 (Fla. 1995); and Murray, 576 So. 2d 264 (Fla. 1990). 38 See Moreau, 648 So. 2d at 125-26. 39 See id at 127. 40 See id. 41 See id. 42 See id. 43 See Brown, 382 So. 2d at 662; Dickinson, 251 So. 2d at 270; Division of Bond Finance v. Smathers, 337 So. 2d 805, 807 (Fla. 1976). 44 See Fla. R. App. P. 9.040(c). 45 See Dickinson, 251 So. 2d at 270. 46 See id at 271. 47 See id. 48 See id.; Florida Senate v. Harris, 750 So. 2d 626, 631 (Fla. 1999). 49 Contrast Martinez, 542 So. 2d 35R (Fla. 1989); and Chiles, 659 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. 1995). 50 See Porter v. Florida Parole & Prob. Comm'n, 603 So. 2d 31, 32 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1992). 51 See Fla. R. App. P. 9.010; 9.100. 52 See Florida Real Estate Cam n v. State, 75 So. 2d 290, 291 (Fla. 1954). 53 See Singletary v. Powell, 602 So. 2d 969, 970 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1992); see also Dugger v. Grooms, 582 So. 2d 136, 136 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1991). 54 See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.630(6). SS See id. 56 See State ex rel. Stewart v. Mayo, 35 So.2d 13, 14 (Fla. 1948). 57 See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.630(b). 58 See Brown, 382 So. 2d at 662. 59 See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010; 1.630(a). 60 See Fla. R. App. P. 9.100(b). 61 See id. at 9.100(g). 62 See Vassar v. State ex rel. Gleason, 190 So. 434 (Fla. 1939); see also Florida Nat. Bldg. Corp. v. Miami Beach First Nat. Bank, 10 So. 2d 311 (Fla. 1942). 63 See City ofJacksonville v. Ortega Utility Co., 531 So. 2d 370, 372 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1988). 64 See Warren v. State ex rel. Four Forty, Inc. 76 So. 2d 485, 486 (Fla. 1954). 65 See Sheley v. Florida Parole Com,n'n, 703 So. 2d 1202, 1205 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1997). 66 See La Gorce Country Club v. Cerami, 74 So. 2d 95, 99 (Fla. 1954). 67 See State v. Cornelius, 129 So. 752, 758 (Fla. 1930). 68 See id. WWW.BECKER-POLIAKOFF.COM 7 NELSON DIAz is an attorney with Becker & Poliakoff Mr. Diaz is a cum laude graduate of the University of Florida College of Law. His practice areas include Florida constitutional law, Florida administrative law and government relations, representing local governments, businesses, trade associations, and others before the legislative and executive branches of state government. As the former legislative aide to Speaker -Designate Marco Rubio (R-Miami) in the Florida House of Representatives, Mr. Diaz is aware of the legislative and appropriations process. BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. WWW.BECKER-POLIAKOFF.COM THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 SENATOR MIGUEL DIAZ de la PORTILLA 36th District November 14, 2011 To Whom it may concern: COMMITTEES: Rules - Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, Chair Budget - Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations Budget - Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Health Regulation Reapportionment Regulated Industries It is my pleasure to recommend Mr. Nelson Diaz to the Historical and Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami. The City has spectacular environmental and historical assets that we need to protect. When Nelson applied for appointment to one of the County's Community Councils several years ago, I recommended him for that position. While a member of the Council, Nelson voted consistently to maintain the environmental integrity of the area, protecting it from inappropriate development He encouraged proper tree placement and landscaping befitting the area. His past stewardship is an indication to me that he is an ideal candidate to serve our community again. The Freedom Tower, Little Havana, the Coconut Grove Playhouse, the great tree canopies, and the beautiful coastline that hugs the City, are all assets we should protect. I have known Nelson for many years. I am confident that he will work to ensure that these assets are there for future generations to enjoy. Please give this fine individual, Mr. Nelson Diaz, your serious consideration for appointment to the Historical and Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami. Thank you. Sincerely, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Senator, District 36 REPLY TO: O 2100 Coral Way, Suite 505, Miami, Florida 33145 (305) 643-7200 O 312 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 (850) 487-5109 Senate's Website: www.flsenate.gov MIKE HARIDOPOLOS MICHAEL S. "MIKE" BENNETT President of the Senate President Pro Tempore THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 SENATOR ANITERE FLORES Majority Whip 38th District November 17, 2011 To whom it may concern: COMMITTEES: Judiciary, Chair Budget Budget - Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations Commerce and Tourism Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Governmental Oversight and Accountability Reapportionment Rules 1 would Like to take tnis opportunity to : ecornmend Mr. Nelson Diaz to the Historical and Environmental Preservation Board for the City of Miami. I have known Nelson since the third grade and am well aware of his deep passion and interest for the preservation and protection of the city of Miami. Nelson's interest in environmental preservation began at a very young age and his concern for the environment led him to create an environmental club in high school and later worked on other environmental issues at Florida International University. As a friend, I know Nelson has a love for the history of the City, and is committed to its historical and environmental preservation for our future generations. It is with great confidence that I recommend Nelson for this position. I know he will be an asset to your Board, as well as to the residents of the City of Miami. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Anitere Flores State Senator District 38 REPLY TO: O 10691 North Kendall Drive, Suite 309, Miami, Florida 33176 (305) 270-6550 O 316 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 (850) 487-5130 Senate's Website. www.Bsenate.gov MIKE HARIDOPOLOS MICHAEL S. "MIKE" BENNETT President of the Senate President Pro Tempore