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Saul Gross Application PackageGross Saul K Last Name First Name Middle Initial 2900 Flamingo Dr Miami Beach Home Address City Florida 33140 State Zip Code 3055352900(305) 532-7368 HomeWork saul@stream-line.com Email Address 3053210597 Cellular Miami Beach Business Address 2900 Flamingo Drive City Florida State 33140 Zip Code Streamline Properties, Inc. Occupation:Business Name: Owner Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Ad Hoc Permitting Process Improvement Advisory Committee BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License License Number Issuance Date Expire Date Broker License BK566597 9/23/2023 9/30/2025 CAM License 11553 10/1/2022 9/30/2024 Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:Middle Beach Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: Own and manage properties in the historic district NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? Name Position Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Member Washington Avenue BID Executive Committee Member ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property 1121-1141 Washington Ave 2900 Flamingo Dr If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. No Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I Saul Gross agreed to the following terms on 3/12/2024 1:29:49 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. Saul Gross 2900 Flamingo Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33140 E-mail: saul@stream-line.com 305-532-7368 ext. 321 PROFESSIONAL 07/1986 - Present STREAMLINE PROPERTIES, INC., Miami Beach, FL President of real estate brokerage and management company. Pioneered gut rehabilitation of residential and commercial buildings in the Art Deco District. 12/1986 – 04/1989 THE TROPICS INTERNATIONAL, Miami Beach, FL Co-owner of one of the earliest bars on Ocean Drive in the Edison Hotel. 07/1983 – 06/1986 THE URBAN GROUP, New York, NY Vice President of real estate syndication company specializing in renovation of historic properties. 07/1981 – 06/1983 MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, New York, NY Attorney. Represented property owners, lenders and investors in all legal aspects of ownership of commercial real estate. 09/1979 – 07/1981 BACHNER, TALLY & MANTELL, New York, NY Attorney. Represented major midtown landlords and real estate investors. EDUCATION UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL, J.D. 1979 CORNELL UNIVERSITY, B.A. 1976 CONSTRUCTION Permitted and renovated 150 apartments and 25 stores in South Beach. Regular user of Civic Access over the last five years for permitting improvements to properties I own or manage. EXPERT WITNESS Expert witness for various South Beach landlords in connection with tenant disputes. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP I. City of Miami Beach Commissioner- 2001-2009 Historic Preservation Board – Chairman (Jan-Feb 2001) Design Review Board - Chairman (1993-1998) Business Resolution Task Force on permitting- Chairman (2000-2001) II. Community Service and Affiliations Temple Beth Sholom –Chairman of Building Committee (2000 – 2007) Member Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Jewish Museum of Florida, Wolfsonian Museum III. Awards Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce – Citizen of the Year – 1993 Miami Beach Development Corporation – Outstanding Project Award (1986, 1988, 1989) Miami Design Preservation League – Facade Renovation Award (1993) Mena Caceres, Keila From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Saul Gross <saul@stream-line.com> Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:50 PM Mena Caceres, Keila Granado, Rafael RE: Ad Hoc Permitting Process Improvement Advisory Committee [ THIS MESSAGE COMES FROM AN EXTERNAL EMAIL - USE CAUTION WHEN REPLYING AND OPENING LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS] Keila Thank you for letting me know that the Commission voted to appoint me to the Ad Hoc Permitting Process Improvement Advisory Committee. I am confirming that I have built/made improvements to my own properties in Miami Beach within the past five years. Sincerely Saul From: Mena Caceres, Keila <KeilaMenaCaceres@miamibeachfl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:27 PM To: Saul Gross <saul@stream-line.com> Cc: Granado, Rafael <RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov> Subject: Ad Hoc Permitting Process Improvement Advisory Committee Good afternoon Mr. Gross, Congratulations! The City Commission has voted to appoint you to the committee. To process your appointment and in accordance with the qualifications for the resident seat on the committee, could you kindly confirm that you have built/made improvements to your own properties in Miami Beach within the past five years? Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you! Respectfully, MIAMIBEACH Keila Mena, Assistant City Clerk OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1700 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Tel: 305-673-7411 / www.miamibeachfl.gov We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. 1