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2000-23968 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23968 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDA- TION OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY MANAGER CONCERNING AP- POINTMENT OF JUDGE ROBERT NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER, COMMENCING JUNE 26, 2000, AND ENDING DECEMBER 26,2000, OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED, WHO SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD HEARINGS AND IMPOSE FINES, LIENS AND OTHER NON-CRIMINAL PENAL TIES AGAINST VIOLATORS OF CITY CODES AND ORDINANCES, AND SHALL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT THE SUBJECT HEARINGS; INCORPORATING ALL OTHER MATTERS SET FORTH WITHIN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 98- 22777 CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH: WHEREAS, in Miami Beach City Code Chapter 30, Section 30-2 governing "Code Enforcement" was amended to provide for an alternative code enforcement system wherein Special Masters were authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other non-criminal penalties against violators of City Codes and Ordinances; and WHEREAS, in Miami Beach City Code Chapter 30, Section 30-36, entitled "Appointment of Chief Special Master;" a provision was made for the appointment of a Chief Special Master to fulfill the above referenced duties, with the authority to appoint such other Special Masters as reasonably required to conduct said hearings; appointment of the Chief Special Master is established upon the Miami Beach City Commission's acceptance by a majority vote of the Miami Beach City Manager's recommendation for appointment; and WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Miami Beach hereby recommends reappointment of Judge Robert Newman to fill the position of Chief Special Master for the City of ~ . Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, all other matters set forth within City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 98- 22777 with regards to limitation on compensation to be paid to the Chief Special Master, as well as other duties of the Chief Special Master shall remain in effect for a six month term commencing June 26, 2000, and ending December 26, 2000, or until a successor has been appointed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Miami Beach City Manager concerning reappointment of Judge Robert Newman to serve as Chief Special Master pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Chapter 30 entitled "Code Enforcement", said Chief Special Master to be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other non-criminal penalties against violators of City Codes and Ordinances and further authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may be reasonably required to conduct the subject hearings; and that all other matters set forth within City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 98-22777 concerning the compensation of the Chief Special Master as well as other duties of the Chief Special Master serving as Special Master are incorporated herein and shall remain in effect for a six month term commencing June 26, 1999 and ending December 26, 2000, or until a successor has been appointed. PASSED and ADOPTED this2Bi':hday of June, 2000. ATTEST: ~ MAYOR ~crf~ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION A IJ1.J1n/l~ S/'1itfl) /~'D CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\\ci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. <.fS1 <,; - Ot) TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Members ofthe City Co~ion ()9~ Lawrence A, L~'Q ~.,-:; City Manager w..~.. tV Murray Dubbinlll ~ City Attorney I'J'^. DATE: June 28, 2000 FROM: SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDGE ROBERT H. NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolutions. ANALYSIS: The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the City Commission of Judge Robert H. Newman. Judge Newman has the knowledge, skilJs and abilities, to perform as Chief Special Master. One Resolution appoints Judge Newman as Chief Special Master for Code Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the City Code; the other Resolution appoints Judge Newman as the City Manager's designee to hear appeals from citations and violations or denials, suspensions, and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use pursuant to Chapter 102 of the Miami Beach City Code. In his role as Chief Special Master, and pursuant to Section 30-37(a), Judge Newman will continue to actively hear cases under Chapters 30 and 102 of the Miami Beach City Code at a rate of One Hundred Dollars ($100) per hour, with a maximum payment of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per hearing session. Judge Newman has served this City with distinction, and his reappointment wilJ best serve the interests of the City. As such, the subject Resolutions should be adopted. LL:~M~ AGENDA ITEM C7 B DATE ~- '2g- - Cd BEFORE THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER APPOINTING OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS THIS MA TIER has come on before the Chief Special Master of the Special Master program of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and pursuant to authority set forth in Chapter 30, Section 30-36 of the City of Miami Beach Code, I hereby reappoint Eunice L. Martin, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq., and Jason M. Berkman, Esq. as Special Masters. I find that each Special Master has the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform as such. Each Special Master shall serve and perform all the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon him/her as required by Chapters 30 and 102 of the City of Miami Beach Code. Each Special Master appointed by this Administrative Order shall serve for a period of six (6) months from the date of this Order. This Administrative Order shall be placed on file in the Offices of the City Clerk and the City Attorney, a certified copy hereof shall be delivered to each of the appointed Special Masters. ~ Done and Ordered as of this \ day of July, 2000, at the City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida ~I ~~,~~.. R ERT'fl~ NEWMAN Chief Special Master ':iCII-N 200/J.2J'1?f' f hl..t BEFORE THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER APPOINTING JACK BERNSTEIN AS SPECIAL MASTER THIS MA TIER has come on before the Chief Special Master of the Special Master program of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and pursuant to authority set forth in Chapter 30, Section 30-36 of the City of Miami Beach Code, I hereby appoint Jack Bernstein as Special Master. Mr. Bernstein is appointed, by this Administrative Order, to serve on September 28, 2000. This Administrative Order shall be placed on file in the Offices of the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Done and Ordered as of this 21't day of September, 2000, at the City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. \~~~~~ ~ ~ER H. N WMAN Chief Special Master