James E. Rauh - Carnevale, Inc.m MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM
Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat
or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the
City Manager or any city board or committee; or any action, decision or recommendation of any city personnel during the time period
of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the
city commission, or a city bond or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in
lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyists" has specific exclusions. Please refer to Ordinance 2004-3435.
Rauh James E.
NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.I.)
c/o Terminello &Terminello P.A. 1111 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 33139
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
_(786) 276-2343 (305) 673-5505 jrauh _terminello.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
EMAIL: ~
~ ~
~
°~ _
° :~
I. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY: c-~ c Tt
Carnevale, Inc.
~ r-
r'r"
~
, ~
%~-~ r.~ ...y_r
NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLIENT: -_._
Carnevale
607. Lincoln Road
Miami Beach _ FL vi
33139,--, -gyp
3t:
.~.
NESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number
305) 673-3333 ~_ .(305)673-3:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: '~ "FAX N
(City)
ER: (Optional)
(State) (Zip
did0121 @aol.com ~-,
EMAIL: (Optional)`T
~ fQ~+~~
4~Y
N
N
Fill out this section if principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust [Section 2-482 (c)]
• NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER,. OR BENEFICIARY: Piero Filpi as President of
Carnevale, Inc.
• IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE
OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST:
Piero Filpi - 100%
SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE:
Application for modification of Variance granted under Board of Adjustment File No. 2771 to waive the minimum 60
seat requirement required to serve., bee_ r;::wine and liquor at the restaurant located at 607 Lincoln Road. The
applicant is requesting the conditions of .the .Variance Order be modified, including the removal of condition
number (4), in order to allow for the sale of the:;restaurant and transfer of all licenses and approvals.
Issue to be lobbied (Describe in detail):
III. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g) include a
statement of the extent of any business, financial, familial, professional or other relationship, giving rise to an
appearance of an impropriety, with any City personnel sought to be lobbied -- further, pursuant to City Code Section
2-482(a)(4) include a statement of any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) from 12 months preceding said City
personnel' commencement of service with the City to the present date, stating the general nature of the subject
contractual relation.
A Full Name of IndividuaUTitle B An Financial, Familial or Professional Relationshi
City of Miami Beach Board of Adjustment . , None
City of Miami Beach Planning Director/Staff None
Ci of Miami Beach Ma or/Commissioners None
IV n1cM nm roe ne TG~~~r w urn
~~-.~~.~~~ .+~ ~ ~Rma rlnv ~amvun ~ s yr LUIiliY15T GvMPENSATION (DISCLOSE WHETHER
HOURLY, FLAT RATE OR OTHER):
A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE: (Required) $ 375 per hour.
B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE (OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION):
(Required). $ 375 per hour.
The following information must be answered:
1) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-488 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists
On Procurement Issues":
^Yes ®No: Are you lobbvinq on a present or pending bid for goods equipment or services or on a
present or Dendina award for goods, equipment or service?
2} Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 2-490 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On
Real Estate Development Issues":..
^Yes 6a No: Are you lobbvinq on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the Citv or
application for chance of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Man?
3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 2-484 (h) Any person (except those exempt from the definition of
"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481 above) who only appears as a representative of anot-for-profit
corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, or
indirect, to express support of or opposition to any item, shall register with the clerk as required by this
section but, shall not be requirgd.to pay any registration fees.
^Yes ba No: Are you representing a 'riot-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or
reimbursement.
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
PERIOD.
I do solemnly swear that all of the foreg
provisions contained in Section 2-48
Signature of Lobbyi
Signature of Principal/Client:
Piero Fil
VI. LOBBYIST IDENTIFICATION:
Sig
oing facts are true an~
Miam' each City
pi, as Pr~~ Ce1h
-James Rauh
~ect and that I have read or am familiar with the
and all reporting requirements.
Inc.
PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
^ Produced ID ^ Produced ID
Form of Identification Form of Identification
~o
,° ~
~ Personally known (Lobbyist)
~ Personally known (Principal)
o m
~°!~ ~ °o ~
VJ ~ ~ N
VII. ~ SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY:
_s t .a o
.~~ q, State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade State of Florida, ounty Miami-Dade
a ~ e r Sworn to and sub~ribed before me Sworn to ands scribe before me
~ ~U ~ This day of J c1n e , 2010
~ This day ~ ~ , 2010
z°~~u~
~`~"~,
o Signature Publ' Notary- ate of Florida:
Notarizat n of Lobb fist's '
nature ~ignatur o. Public otary-State of Florida
N
'
~
~`'
4Y g otariz ion of Principal
s signature
, s TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S USE ONLY
Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes [ ] No Amount Paid $
Lobbyist Registration Form received and, verified by: MCR # Date Paid
F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobb 'st Re istration Form 2010.doc Revised 05/25/2010
,+
~.
r F"~.,
~+~ ~~
E J. HOWARD
*. .:
' MY COMMISSION M DD 5t3~
~' ..~,~
"r~~ R~S.~ tember 15, 2010
n~
m MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center. Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miambeachfl,gov
CITY CLERK office CityClerk(a~miamibeachfl.pov
Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension from lobbying for failure to
comply,with City of Miami Beach lobbying Laws
LOBBYIST NAME: James E. R~tali~ `'~
I understand that no .later: than October 1st of each vear, lobbyists subject to lobbyist
registration requirements shall submit to the city clerk a signed statement under oath listing all
lobbying expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with
regard to the specific issue on which the lobbyist has been engaged to lobby. A statement shall
be filed even if there have been no expenditures or compensation during the reporting period.
The statement shall list, in detail,; each expenditure by category, including food and beverage,
entertainment, research, communication, media advertising, publications, travel, lodging and
special events.
Failure to timely file the expenditure and fee disclosure report will result in a fine of
$50.00 per day. Any lobbyist who fails to file the required expenditure report by
December 1, shall automatically be suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid,
unless the fine has been appealed. to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and
Public Trust. In the event a lobfyist fails to either file the report and/or pay the assessed fines,
the Clerk shall notify the Miami.Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.
In addition, once an issue I have registered to lobby on has been resolved, I am required to
immediately notify the City Clerk'g Office for lobbyist withdrawal in writing.
,6 _ 3 -ate ra
Date: