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Clifford A. Schulman - William Vitale oC 4 &C GIos MAMI BEACH Office of the City Clerk RECEIVED 1700 Convention Center Drive MAY 17 2019 Miami Beach, FL 33139 �. 305.673.7411 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Lobbyist means allpersons 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 board 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 City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3,entitled"Lobbyists," for additional information. Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form,with the applicable fee, to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report In a particular section,. you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change toany information originally filed, or any additional City • Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyisthas a continuing duty to supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Schulman Clifford A. NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Weiss Serota Helfman Cole& Bierman, P.L., 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 700, Coral Gables, FL 33134 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip.Code) (305) 854-0800 (305)336-9745. CSchulman@wsh-law.com • LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER • CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Vitale William NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) St: Tropez Ocean Condominium Association, Inc., 7330 Ocean Terrace,Apt.2402, Miami Beach, FL 33141 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 1 (201) 310-6889 salesMBFL@gmail.com. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Pursuant in(§0)0(§2M Section 2-482(h)(1)(a):, princIpal 02049 • 'partnership,CL` Qa 'f.tal7•- 03E1 lobbyist CHIC• di'tha -ntity,without ZI2411 compensation 0? Iffl•i - • ttfor t •••" "-" �- whether direct,Indirect,CO contingent,to( p ( (.po•.ositlonto an item MBre.ister the t t Q5 re•uiredb subsection• = I�i3gp'�,ll,)ir}Le re.uired Sid pay any re•istration(I:Ca: If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(If none,write NIA): William Vitale, President • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): none • Page 1 of 5 III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe•with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. Street closures request by adjacent property owners (74 and 75 streets between Collins Avenue and Ocean Terrace) { ( IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City. Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be F. lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date,stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(If yes,explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied City Commission and Staff x Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, .familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an :appearance of an impropriety, withany current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to. be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. :List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving,rise to an appearance of impropriety(if none,write N/A): None V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): $650.00/hour Page 2 of 5 The following six(6)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _Yes.XNo: Areyoulobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services, or on a present or pending award for goods,equipment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions.By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": —Yes CLNo: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of "lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as,a representative of a not-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 city clerk as required by this section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. —Yes XNo: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the term "lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears asa representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose, of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. _Yes XNo: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a representative of a.neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s)for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services within the past election cycle.See Section 2-491 for more information. Yes XNo: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: Yes No: yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) horn you provided campaign consulting se►vic• was sworn ini 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2.482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within thepast election cycle provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission (which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meetinq. Yes XNo:• Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: Yes, No: ,f es were ou ;omised or did .au r celve econonni consideration in exchan.e f.r cam la onsul'tincir Lsess iic�sl. TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes(lo]No Amount 7 Paid$ 50 °o MCR# '( 7c r Date Paid 054 Lobbyist Registration Form received.and verified by: 4-501J - - F:\CLER\$FILL\aFOriMS\LOl#BYYST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc Revised 09/20/2018 Page 3 of 5 i VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING C, ENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED T c I O , •TATEMENT SHALL BE FILED VEN IF;HERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR CO +PENSATIO _ ' - REPORTING PERIOD.1liof _ Signature of Lobbyist: ,.�` Date I do solemnly swear or affirm that alf e foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiarth prop .ions contained' Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City C o and all i g e' ements. y Signature of Lobbyist: , ; 1 ��• Date -siq// 1 Signature of Principal: Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: • LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of L. 1®CUCICtr State of County of: IMA L A4.. Q County of: Sworn t,(or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me this�� tS day of ( , 204, by this day of ,20_, by l'_1.;6Cd A. S LV3IAel NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL ___Produced ID Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ersonally Known _Personally Known • � l7l,� gn e of Not Public Signature of Notary Public Lo1iva L• P Intilen� . Nameof Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped • (NOTARY ': .)r P0.4notary Public State of Florida (NOTARY SEAL) . 40. Lydia L Pimienta All My Commission GG 081797 ' or nor Expires 06/03/2021 1 The term'lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific, technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING 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 HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 Signature of Lobbyist: Date I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: Date Signature of Principal: V� Date i//y /Y VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of State of County of: County of: Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me this day of ,20_, by this/7" ay of , 20//f by NAME OF LOBBYIST AME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID �oduced ID e„,„1FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORIDENTIFICATION _Personally Known _Personally Kno 7V Signature of Notary Public Signatur: , :otary Public r AK '/f./4° Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped ame of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY SEAL) •�''°bay.. IVANABRAMS 149.7v� Notary Public-State of Florida • .0 Commission t00070228 nTiii r MyComm.ExpieSApr.1t,2021 F vel Bowie nzro ghNat�onslNcpryAnn 1 The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAM1BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www,miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel:305.673.7411,Fax:305.673:7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Clifford A. Schulman 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION.STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (Statement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to file the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th of each year, shall be automatically 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. I hereby acknowledge that on February_28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement' under oath listing all lobbyist expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have been engaged to lobby. 2), LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL Once an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I :am no longer lobbying on that issue, I shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Office of the City Clerk. 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 p .suant to. ction 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. /,T Signatu - of Lobbyist Date F:\CLER\$ALL1aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc. Page 5 of.5 Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CIT'Y'OF MIAMI BEACH No, 423727 • ,L. 171 Cash EiCredit Card 6 Check# - - ' '3 1 $ if \ " e 20 11 Rea ,---,Ned of 1\,...,4-1c0,1s.,-;) -S-(-0 i ,IA \ ..1,- .0,0 Wsists4.efeNtta rrt .r.,,c_j,65,4424L,20.4.240i, r.,,_ ,_cellaneous („,_, :w 64.4,11 7)00, r_6,RI_ I 2 ):.3 1 3 / , Ad 1 FONCR OPEN(MCR) ,- / I CSI,.) (:::". Si-r' ,k^ 4. r I ryclA Cr c - 71- 75 • Payment Amount: 700.00 123,727 (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) Office of Finance Director By -'..7 '-71 ti Lid Account Number: OW 73000- ;;L 't / 1 f' 00• 2.50."). 1?)ri _ („,,,_ 0 r,. r,is.. _ Preparers ---3 Ar c,N.,., ch 1./.4'7”0.,C Dept: C C— EXT: ) 11 1 I 1 [