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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.
Vargas Joaquin E.
NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.I.)
Go Traf Tech Engineering, Inc. 400 North University Drive, Suite 202 Tamarac FL 33321
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(954) 582-0988 (954) 582-0989 Joaquin@trattech.biz
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: EMAIL:
LOBBYIST RETAINED BY:
South Beach Resort Development, LLC
NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLIENT:
South Beach Resort Development, LLC 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 357 Miami Beach Florida 33139
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(305) 672-4554 (305) 672-4553 gene@southbeachrd.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: (Optional) EMAIL: (Optional)
Fill out this section if principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust [Section 2-482 (c)]
NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY: Louis Taic
IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE
OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST:
See attached.
SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE:
Application for Variance to exceed allowable hours of operation of an outdoor bar counter through 2:OOam at 1458
Ocean Drive (a/k/a 1437 Collins Avenue), Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
Issue to be lobbied (Describe in detail):
III. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: (Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(8) 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 the
commencement of service of City personnel to be lobbied.)
A Full Name of IndividuaUTitle B An Financial, Familial. or Professional Relationshi
Ci of Miami Beach Zonin Board of Ad'ustment None a - . ~ .. ; ,' F `( ~'
City of Miami Beach Planning Staff None
City of Miami Beach Mayor/Commissioners None L ~ ~tJ ~=d L ~ ~d~ 6pOl
City of Miami Beach Land Use & Development None
Committee
City of Miami Beach Committees
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IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION (DISCLOSE WHETHER
HOURLY, FLAT RATE OR OTHER):
LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE: (Required) $7,100 flat fee.
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B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE (OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION):
(Required). $7,100 flat fee.
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 lobbvina on a present or pending bid for Goods, eauipment or services. or on a
present or pending award for Goods, eauipment or service?
2) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 290 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On
Real Estate Development Issues":
^Yes ~ No: Are you lobbvina on a Dendina application for a Development Agreement with the City or
application for change of zoning map designation or chance to the City's Future Land Use Map?
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 snot-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 required to pay any registration fees..
^Yes ®No: Are you representing snot-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or
reimbursement.
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON OCTOBER 18~ OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED
PERIOD.
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of Lobbyist - a in E. Vargas
I do solemnly swear that all of the foregoin facts are true d come and ha aye read or am familiar with the
provisions contained in Section 2-482 of the iami Beach 't o a d all a rti requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist:
Signature of Principal/Client:
Louis T i as ~ Manager of So. each Hotel, LLC, on behalf of and as
Managi Member of South Beach Res rt Development, LLC
VI. LOBBYIST IDENTIFICATION: PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
^ Produced ID T
Form of Identification
^ Produced ID
^ Personally known (Lobbyist)
VII. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY:
State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade
Sworn .tp~and subs ribed before me
This ,%9 day of ~~°~ ~, 2089
rGbfic Notary -State of Florida
of Lobbyist's signature
Form of Identification
^ Personally known (Principal)
State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This _ day of , 2009
Signature of Public Notary -State of Florida
Notarization of Principal's signature
Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes [ ] No Amount Paid S.~i_S ----MCR # s L~H t3. S b Date Paid ~/ / v /
Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: n
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IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION (DISCLOSE WHETHER
HOURLY, FLAT RATE OR OTHER):
LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE: (Required) $7,100 flat fee.
B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE (OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION):
(Required). $7,100 flat fee.
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 6a No: Are you lobbvinq 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 Miami Beach City Code 2-490 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On
Real Estate Development Issues":
^Yes ®No: Are you lobbvinq 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 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 required to pay any registration fees..
^Yes ®No: Are you representing anot-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or
reimbursement.
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON OCTOBER 1Sr OF EACH YEAR EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED
STATEMENT UNDER OATH LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION
RECEIVED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. A STATEMENT SHALL
BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXPENDITURES OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING
PERIOD.
Signature of Lobbyist -Joaquin E. Vargas
I do solemnly swear that all of the foregoing facts are true and correct and that I have read or am familiar with the
provisions contained in Section 2-482 of t~3e-h4iami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist:
Signature of Principal/Client:
VI.
Louis Taic, i Manager of So. Beach Hotel, LLC, on behalf of and as
Managing Member of South Beach Resort Development, LLC
LOBBYIST IDENTIFICATION: PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
^ Produced ID
Form of Identification
^ Personally known (Lobbyist)
VII. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY:
^ Produced ID
Form of Identification
Personally known (Principal)
State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade State of Florida, County of Mi i- a ~~
Sworn to and subscribed before me
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TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S USE ONLY
Annual Registration fee: (]Yes [ ] No Amount Paid $ MCR # $ Date Paid
Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by:
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m MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK office Chi yClerk _miamibeachfl.gov
Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254
LOBBYIST NAME:
Joaquin E. Vargas
I understand that no later than October 1$` of each vear, I must file the following forms, pursuant to Section 2-485 of
the Miami Beach City Code, with the City Clerk's Office for all active lobbying issues.
1) Lobbyist Expenditure Form
2) Disclosure Form
Failure to file these forms on a timely basis will result in my name being transmitted to the Miami-Dade County
Commission on Ethics and for code violation evaluation.
In ad ion, once an issue I have registered to lobby on has been resolved, I am required to immediately notify the
City C rk's Office for lobbyist withdra al in writing.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
1. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
If the property which is the subject of an application is owned or leased by a CORPORATION, list the
principal stockholders and the percentage of stock owned by each. Where the principal officers or
stockholders consist of another corporation(s), trustee(s), partnership(s) or other similar entity, further
disclosure shall be required which discloses the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons) having the
ultimate ownership interest in the entity.*
SOUTH BEACH RESORT DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME
NAME, ADDRESS, AND OFFICE % OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
SO. BEACH HOTEL, LLC
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Managing Member
66 2/3%
GENE GRABARNICK 25%
& PAULINE GRABARNICK,
HIS WIFE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY
6480 Allison Island
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Members
GARETT GRABARNICK
5700 Collins Avenue, No. 5L
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Member
8 1 /3%
IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL CORPORATIONS, LIST OTHERS, INCLUDING CORP.
NAME(S) AND EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, ADDRESS, OFFICE AND PERCENTAGE OF
STOCK, ON A SEPARATE PAGE.
Last page must be signed and notarized
Page A-5(1)
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
1. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
If the property which is the subject of an application is owned or leased by a CORPORATION,
list the principal stockholders and the percentage of stock owned by each. Where the principal
officers or stockholders consist of another corporation(s), trustee(s), partnership(s) or other
similar entity, further disclosure shall be required which discloses the identity of the individual(s)
(natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity.*
SO. BEACH HOTEL, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME
NAME, ADDRESS, AND OFFICE % OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
TRUST F/B/O THE CHILDREN OF CHANTAL 50%
AND LOUIS TAIC U/A DATED APRIL 2, 1998
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Member
OCEANFRONT EQUITIES CORP. 50%
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Member
LOUIS TAIC 0%
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Manager
IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL CORPORATIONS, LIST OTHERS, INCLUDING CORP.
NAME(SJ AND EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, ADDRESS, OFFICE AND
PERCENTAGE OF STOCK, ON A SEPARATE PAGE.
Last page must be signed and notarized
Page A-5(2)
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
1. CORPORATION
If the property which is the subject of an application is owned or leased by a CORPORATION,
list the principal stockholders and the percentage of stock owned by each. Where the principal
officers or stockholders consist of another corporation(s), trustee(s), partnership(s) or other
similar entity, further disclosure shall be required which discloses the identity of the individual(s)
(natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity.*
OCEANFRONT EQUITIES CORP., a Delaware Corporation
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME
NAME, ADDRESS, AND OFFICE % OF STOCK
LOUIS TAIC
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
President and Secretary
100%
IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL CORPORATIONS, LIST OTHERS, INCLUDING CORP.
NAME(S) AND EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, ADDRESS, OFFICE AND
PERCENTAGE OF STOCK, ON A SEPARATE PAGE.
Last page must be signed and notarized
A-5(3)
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
2. TRUSTEE
If the property which is the subject of an application is owned or leased by a TRUSTEE, list the
beneficiaries of the trust and the percentage of interest held by each. Where the
beneficiaries/beneficiary consist of corporation(s), another trust(s), partnership(s) or other similar entity,
further disclosure shall be required which discloses the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons)
having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity.*
TRUST F/B/O THE CHILDREN OF CHANTAL AND LOUIS TAIC U/A DATED APRIL 2 1998
TRUST NAME
NAME, ADDRESS, AND OFFICE
JASON TAIC
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Beneficiary
ALEXANDER TAIC
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Beneficiary
STEFANIA TAIC
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Beneficiary
LOUIS TAIC
58 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10075
Trustee
OF INTEREST
1/3
1/3
1/3
0%
3. PARTNERSHIP/LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
If the property which is the subject of the application is owned or leased by a PARTNERSHIP or
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, list the principals of the partnership, including general and limited partners.
Where the partner(s) consist of other partnership(s), corporation(s), trust(s) or other similar entity,
further disclosure shall be required which discloses the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons)
having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity*
NOT APPLICABLE
PARTNERSHIP or LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NAME, ADDRESS, AND OFFICE % OF STOCK
N/A N/A
Last page must be signed and notarized
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