96-22241 RESORESOLUTION NO. 96-22241
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONCERNING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDGE SAM I.
SILVER TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER WHO
SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS REGARDING APPEALS FROM CITATIONS
FOR VIOLATIONS OF MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAP-
TERS AND DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS
OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF
USE AND TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS
AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT
SUCH HEARINGS PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Miami Beach Ordinances, upon prior recommendatio 'a c f
the City Manager, the City Commission by a majority vote may appoint a Chief Special Master wh ~
shall be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other non-criminal penalties again~' t
violations of City Ordinances, and who shall be authorized to hear appeals from citations fcr
violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regarding den! al~,
suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use, and who shall als,~ b ,~
authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may reasonably be required to conduct suc ~
hearings pursuant to City Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have previously appointed and reappointe t
Judge Sam I. Silver as Chief Special Master; and
WHEREAS, the use of Special Masters under the direction of Chief Special Master ~.',ar ~
Silver has proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues rela',:in:;
to code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the reappointment of Judge Sam I. Si I. ve
as the Chief Special Master.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITv
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Commis:.;io
hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager, and reappoints Judge Sam I. Silver to serv
as Chief Special Master who shall be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and r.Lor-
criminal penalties against violators of City Ordinances and who shall be authorized to hear appeal
from citations for violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regar~ lin
denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use and who s ha
also be authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may reasonably be required to condu~
such hearings as may be required pursuant to City Ordinances.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
,1996
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
CI'!'Y OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMM,SS,ON MEMO A U. NO. q BO-q
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Seymour Gelher and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: December 18, 199,
Jose Garcia-Pedros;/?~Z
City Manager
Per Chapter 9B of the City Code, the term of the Chief Special Master is six (6) months. I he
Chief Special Master's current term expires December 19, 1996.
The attached two Resolutions provide for the'reappointment by the Miami Beach City
Commission of Judge Sam I. Silver based upon the recommendation of the City Manager. One
Resolution deals with the reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for Cede
Enforcement violations under Chapter 9B of the City Code, whereas the other Resolution concerns
reappoinmaent of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for appeals from citations and violations of
City Code Chapters on denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certifica':es
of use pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Miami Beach City Code.
Administration Recommendation:
The City Manager recommends the reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special .Master
in accordance with the attached two Resolutions.