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Home My WebLink AboutR-77-0635SRS:eb 7-28-77 1 ■ RESOLUTION NO. 77-635 A RESOLUTION REVOKING THE CITY OF MIAMI LICENSE ISSUED TO IMPORT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., d/b/a ESCORT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, 7120 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, a hearing was held on Jay 28, 1977 for the purpose of determining whether or not CITY OF MIAMI licenses issued to the above license holder should be revoked pursuant to notice and charges (copy attached hereto). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1(a) IMPORT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., d/b/a ESCORT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, 7120 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida is the holder of City of Miami License No. 32330 issued on October 29, 1976 for the 1976-77 City of Miami License year (October 1, 1976 thru September 30, 1977). (b) On February 15, 1977 at the business known as Escort Services International, the night manager, John R. Donaldson, was charged with violations of Florida law, to wit: To offer, or to offer or agree to secure another for the purpose of prostitution or for any other lewd or indecent act 796.07(2)(b) and also to direct any person to any place or to any other person with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the purpose of such directing is prostitution, lewdness or assignation, 796.07(2)(d). On May 25, 1977 the defendant, John R. Donaldson, was found guilty of the above charges in the County Court, Dade County, Florida in Case No. 77-52513. (c) The president of Import and Investment Services, Inc, d/b/a/ Escort Services International, Norman F. Chiodo, was convicted in Broward County, Florida for the following offenses: CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U L 2 81917�7 1y` RESOLUTION NO. ` W R PEYARKS :......................... It`% Case No. 76-6395 Norman Chiodo was convicted by a Jury of committing or offering to commit lewdness, prostitution ot= assignation on December 8, 1976. In Case No. 76-6693 Norman Chiodo was convicted by pleading nolo contendere and thereby adjudicated vilty of the charge of procuring for prostitution on January 28, 1977. Both convictions were in Broward County, Florida. (d) On February 18, 1977 Circuit Court Judge Arthur J. Franza, Judge Broward County Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, found that Phil Douglas was in contempt of court and fined him $10,000. Phil Douglas is the manager of Escort Services International. Phil Douglas was held to be in contempt by Judge Franza for the follow- ing reasons. Crystal Development Corp. of which Mr. Phil Douglas is the resident and sole stockholder, was doing business in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida while under a previous court order Crystal Development Corp assured the Court that their business would be conducted in a lawful manner and not as a front for prostitution. The City of Fort Lauderdale filed a motion to hold the Corporation and Mr. Phil Douglas in contempt of court. The Court ordered that: 1) The City of Fort Lauderdale's motion be granted, finding both the Corporation and Mr. Phil Douglas in contempt. 2) The Court revoked the occupational license of the Crystal Development Corp. 3) The Court ordered Southern Bell to discontinue telephone service to the corporation. 4) The Court ordered Mr. Phil Douglas to pay a $10,000.00 fine and serve 6 months in jail, under Case No, 76-20219 in the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County on February 18, 1977. , 1977. ection 2, (a) The convictions (Sec. l(b) , (c) , and (d) above) are for crimes directly related to the business for which said license holder is licensed. (b) Said convictions are for violations of laws which affect the health, safety and welfare of the City of Miami and the inhabitants thereof. (c) Said convictions are sufficiently serious to warrant a revocation of said license holder's licenses under the provisions of Sec. 30-11, The Code of the City of Miami, Florida: Section 3. (a) City of Miami License No. 32330, issued to IMPORT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., d/b/a ESCORT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, 7120 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida is hereby revoked. (b) This revocation is for a period of one yeak PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of JuCy ATTEST: 7:16124,1-‘,/ CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: / � r S. R. STERBENZ ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY ED AS TO FORM AND CORR GEORGE KNOX, J CITY A i ORNEY Maun,i.ce A. Fenne MAYOR MEM MEM MEM 1 BEFORE THE CITY COMMMISSION OF TBE CITY OF MIAMI, 1'LORIbA tftt ort and Investment Services, Inc, /b/a Escort Services International 7120 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida Lawrence Feingold 7120 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida As the holder of City of Miami business license number 32330 issued October 29, 1976, you are hereby notified that pursuant to Section 30-11 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, a hearing will be held to determine whether or not the said license shall be revoked. The hearing shall be held at ;Q i ./P.M. on 1977 before the City Commission of the City teti /2/ of Miami at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. The following charges shall be considered by the City Commission at that time: That on February 15, Services International, Donaldson, Wes wit: To offer, or to offer or. agree ':'o s:2cure another for the purpose of prostitution or for any other lewd or indecent act 796.07 (2) (h) and also to direct any person to any place or to any othL:r person with knowledge or reason - of such directing is 796.07 (2) (d) . On __May 25, 1977 the defendant, John R. Donaldson, was found Dade able_ cause to believe that thr.! purpose prostitution, clnirye;i with Lh 1977 at the business known as Escort the night manager, John R. violations of Florida lair, to lewdness or assignation. guilty of the above charges in the County Court, County, Florida in Case No, 77-52513. II That the president of Import and Investment Services, Inc /a Escort Services International, Norman F. Chiodo,w.as ifVicted in Broward County, Pi.orida for the foi0z4i In Case No. 76-6395 Norman Chiodo was convicted by a jufy of Committing or offering to commit lewdness, prostia tuition or assignation on December 8, 1976. In Case No. 76-6693 Norman Chiodo was convicted by pleading nolo contendere and thereby adjudicated guilty of the charge of Procuring for Prostitution on January 28, 197 Both convictions were in Broward County, Florida. III On February 18, 1977 Circuit Court Judge Arthur J. rranza, Judge Broward County Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, found that Phil Douglas was in contempt of court and fined. him $10,000. Phil Douglas is the manager of Escort Services International. Phil. Douglas was held to be in contempt by Judge Franza for the following reasons. Crystal Development Corp. of which Mr. Phil Douglas is the resident and sole stockholder, was doing business Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, while under a I revioue ccour.t. order. Crystal Devclopi nt Corp. assured the 'c>.rt t:':.a ii:_i-r bu: i.n:!.;:; would conducted in a lawful manner and not: its a front for prostitution. The City of Lauderdale filed a motion to hold the Corporation and Phil Douglas in contempt of court. Thu Court ordered that: 1) Thy:' City of ntoLiun be cjranted, i i.ndinrj both the Corporation an.d ,r. Phil Douglas in contempt, The Court revoked the occupational license of the Crystal Development Corp. 3) The Court ordered Southern Bell to discontinue telephone service to the Corp. 4) The Court ordered Mr. Phil Douglas to pay a $10,000,00 fine and serve 6 months in jail. under Case No, 76-20219 in the Circuit Court, • froward County oh February 18, 1977. JOSEPH R. GRASSIE CITY MANAGER CITY OF MIAMI / • NOTATION OF SERVICE The above charges and notice of hearing were served Oh Import and Investment Services, Inc., d/b/a Escort Services International at 7120 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida on the /7 day of , 1977, by delivering a copy thereof to r:.4.7./v e.7 • 1 Gi:itT iateATE i, Andrew Sekan, hereby certify that 1 am in charge of the Tex and License Division, Department of Finance, City of Miami,and 1 hereby certify that the attached are true and correct copies of the following original documents on file in the office of the Tax and License Division, Department of Finance, City of Miami: (1) Application for License No. 32330 (Import & Investment Services, Inc. d/b/a Escort Services International) issued October 29, 1976. (2) Duplicate copy of License No. 32330 (Import & Investment Services, Inc. d/b/a Escort Services International) issued October 29, 1976. (Note: The original license is issued to the licensee and must be displayed at the license premises. The Tax and License Division keeps the duplicate copy of this original issued to the licensee.) The attached is a true and correct copy of the original Tax and License Division duplicate copy of this license. Dated: July 20, 1977 r f Andrew Sekan (SEAL) License Inspector II, in charge of the Tax and License Division, Department of Finance, City of Miami ■• nEsr-orer /JV ft /V'li)L.. 7/a o /4/SC4y,> k /3L� f1 nit4 ':•i, I 14,E 331 3 ? Fora 1080 Rev. 38M 5-76 Req. 88284 LICENSE NOTICE APPLICATION, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIbA LICENSE NO. 3 2 3 3 0 ISSUED i&Y 2—! 19--�-+,—? A! o•.., .•d by the Code •., •he C•y of M.a ^i�a, r..; sT•�"-T R'`�-'/%G)� �j'�. .i.r ��/ t /G�1/ 3 �. _ . u. ,C � r % > ••L. C •.AM% Ot FERSO4 FIRM OR 04h04ATIO4 /7L -- L --h ` �' �.:: ,�- �� A•� _../l �/ ` V Lam! 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(_,ec JUDGE 2cf. IN THE CIRCUIT / COUN*I COURT IN AND FOR BROWARD COL.TY. FLORMA DATE: z-76---¥ ic CASE Nc ..5/4,- kik' R. NO. ROI( IC C A/ t/ 1) c) DEFENDANT: C/C7/1 CHARGE: Cet. orf. S is)c, s A --cs icss 71. ,5' SENT. 3 — A t • c) itl ( )1'1 IF.It CASH& SUL.. IJ ,•\ (:)• • • 'T"' • • .13 'etc /-1-0-) ti 4/4 re, CrO RY - OA/ a/. 2S- I) :.1)UT1' CLER C ' ST L DEVELOPMENT CORP, d/b/a AIRPORT ESCORT 3E1VICE3 ") Plaintiff, ) - VS. CITY OF' FORT 1,AUDEHDALE, a 'municipal corporation of they STATE OF FLORIDA, et a l , Defendants f •lI Y 1 1� ♦� C\C' Ap I l • ::tN THE CIRCUIT COURT OPT' THE FVFNTLrNTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT t1 AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, -FLORIDA, CASE NO. 76 20219 "JH FRANZA �a• THIS MATTER having come on to be heard upon Plaintiff's application for supersedeas bond and the Court having considered the facts herein, the argument of counsel, and being otherwise duly advised in t. le premises hereby sets bond in the amount of %.5/ or by sety. Said bond to be posted in cash L..10!;E AND ORDERED in Chambers County, Florida, this Copies furnished to: Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney for City of Fort at Fort Lauderdale, Broward day of Februa 1977. i1auderdale STATE OF FLORIDA ORQWAKD COUNTY 1 HEREBY MIRY that 41 OW Ind forgoing $ a true In/ tttS t copy et fir_ 7 as bled NI my Oitice• ci fORT WITNESS my hand on/ Modal Sall in the City 1/►tIDLIWALE. FLA. this . -ilday at.� A.D. 1947 k0i3ERT E. LO6109D. Ctertt rn .r II IIIIIIIII CRYSTAL )E VEt1O.PMl';NT coR1'ORAT +ON d/b/a AIItpt)RT E ' COR`I'ltV I_r;; 3 V: , TIIE CITY (A PORT. LAI1UII;Rl.►AI,IP,3 cc municipal Corporation thu Statr.: r.oI' li)cr'id;), :in or4 having do C1dUs f)efeItl:.int,i Ilt t.ircl t(J ::;t::i mon,y' Judgtnt follows: 'ursurillt to 1.hcAgreed =I ICI t ifF; CIRCUIT COURT OF mil SEVENTEENTII t)OTt`, AI. (SII;CUIT IN ANI) FOR BROWARI. •NT •Ft-.n �� . L� ItiOn7.a 64,14-1 upon t h mot on f c r )1+ FORT LAUDERDALE . The Court rgununt of c,eun.;ul, finds and tint emit raid an A ;r ed Finial . Final Judgment, the Court retained ,`jura.Sda.Cti.olr th+a p< rrt1.3 in all. matters. r.! 3. Purcuant to the Agreed ed Final Judgment, CRYSTAL DEVEL*Ii ENT CORPORATI'AN d/b/a AAA Escort Service, was to conduct business of an escort service in a 40ti.ma.tta anti lawful manner and nut as a front for prostitution. !1. The .pr , i.dc.:nt stockholder of CRYSTAL DEVE ;.UPMEI';'T r� CORPORATION, I4r . Phil .': )uu„ i:.1$, .1,r. pr( nted to this Court at tho hearing held on January 1, i977, that h: intended to conduct and would conduct •_, legitimate escort C,+ ry i.�,�t ` -prctv1d 1 ng models for conventions and companion- ship and that he did fot .1 ftend to 'conduct a business to a front for t)ro st.i.tutl_ou.. ii"1 Cc; r 1. MI- CITY ()i'' F()fi:I.' LAI17)ERDALfa issued an occupational to CRYSTAL ?)I?VhL(`ll)MXU+r CORPORATION AT:I_ON to do bu i nc opo as AAA E2coit ,Sc:rv1 c .,rid the tip: t nh n; number r).1'"Ni.t+u ?1;f us,:d l.iy the I !'1>cIe1.'r+ t. (t\i !'p+7rt )' lo!,'t ` ,. r vl ce ) cRYSTAL !llti'vr!T.'i+OpMENT (!ol3P';!!Y.L' Li)I L i l t .' t t 11 1 _. ► 1' '1 .' Y business located at : �l: W a i retained and used by 1 Judgrnent, CR T11L z:l'V: _ c . a;al('t Mr ! Phil •Doug a ; 8f,01))J1'ul. tr1 i1"lily 1 repre:,enteci � �.� t ili . :..01•1 , Litt V:.i a place of 1)U;:;i.ri0.,,, motion min i .ihtr rrrll;t,. j ,pt.t :Cl- i; ORDERED ANU ADiTUDCEL ro l 1. The mcit i oii .rt ii' an order of.'` r.. r '� t1 t,ti t�.;t:t�t't v "v i r.'u a:_ tt3 A c c" � y4IJi. !V!V!V!ll14;1 ; J., o }� J.61' ct_)i7tt in1:)t r i ld by the CITY OP a 1,.+)RT LAUDERLDALE is i mint ed . )_nil ' t.'tYr.tTAL I).i V'1 i:,c)pMl! Ntr CORPORATION d/bf AAA E;3eort Service and its :;o:! t.: :.;i:tjt k1iold'.:r anc1 president, Mr, Phil Uou: la:; s are found :r I nuLtr',y 31s t_ 3 The C)cCtli)ati ona.1 i ated by the: CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE to CRYSTAL 1)EVELoIMt,NT CORPORATION d/b/a AAA Escort '80rViee i.., !pi rebtj" revoked i n:.tante r Southern T301]. Telephone i home Con3i7any is hereby directed to discontinue telephone e.rvt0 to tiiu' bu.._i.ft_As;:, premises of CRYSTAL DEVELOPMENT CoRPOk&T'ION ti/b/a. AAA Escort Service, to -wits 5212 South Vodur .l Highway, the termination of said servi c( to be instanter. ), . Mi` Hill ilouIa;:;, ': S l)rt :_`>l.t.ent and sole stockholder of' CRYSTAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, .i. t:'ouiid to by: in contempt in this Court and Is sentenced to oay :t. fine u.L G'.].t),QOt) and to ;serve six months in the Broward County J .il. `a►` DONE ANDORDERI !.) thi„ /� day 1977, at Fort h'aude'rda.Lt:., 13rov.ard Count,,*, Florida, nuns or tun :.he 18th day u 1' February, 1977 STATE OF FLORIDA BROWARO COUNTY f HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of ,. 1 -^-, r,7cf as recorded in r. `�' ✓ .,.;.�,,,,_Acok(.�page WI i NESS my hand and official s.a1 in the Crty cf Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this.L_,da rf ` 0. 19 ROBERT E. "LOCKWOOD, Clerk