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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 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 Ordinance 2004-3435.
Vargas Joaquin
NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.l)
Traf Tech Engineering, Inc. 8400 N. University Drive, Suite 307 Tamarac FL 33321
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(954) 582-0988
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: EMAIL:
Please notify this office if your contact information changes:address,phone, or e-mail address.
I. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY:
Russell W Galbut
NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLIENT:
Crescent Heights 2200 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Florida 33137
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(305) 374-5700 rgalbut( crescentheiahts.corn
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: (Optional) EMAIL:(Optional)
Fill out this section if principal is a Corporation,Partnership or Trust[Section 2-482
• NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY: cling...
• IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, 5%0 MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCISIORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST: ��
II.SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE: c
Development Board Approvals 709 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida
Issue to be lobbied(Describe in detail): --
Ill. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4) include the commissioner or personnel sought to be lobbied,and whether the lobbyist has entered
into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said city commissioner or personnel from 12 months preceding such
person's commencement of service with the city to the present date,stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship.
Sec 2-482(a)(4) Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(Explain) YES NO
title of person to be lobbied
Planning Staff, PB, HPB, BOA, DRB, Commission None 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,with any current city commissioner or city personnel who is
sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed.
Sec 2-482(g)Any Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship
NONE
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IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION(DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURLY,FLAT RATE OR OTHER):
A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE:(Required) 00 0
B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE(OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION):A coo
(REQUIRED).
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 X No: Are you Iobbvina on a present or pending bid for goods.eauipment or services. or on a present or pending
award for aoods.eauipment or service?
2) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-490 Entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate
Development Issues":
_Yes X No: Are you lobbvina on a pending application for a Development Aareement with the City or application for,
chance of zonina map desianation or change to the City's Future Land Use Mao?,
3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-482 (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 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 clerk as required by this section but, shall not be required to pay any registration
fees.
_Yes X No; Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement.,
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR. EACH LOBBYIST SHA!L SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLE';K A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER
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I do solemnly swear that all f the foregoing far are tru`.o•,.;► co ect and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained
in Section 2-482 of the Miam ,•Beach City • d and all rr/s o ' g re i uirements .
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VI. LOBBYIST IDEN i,'!I CATION: PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
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VII. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF . . fa n
State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade " State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade
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Annual Registration fee: Yes[ ]No Amount Paid$ It 51:1� MCR# Date Paid 0 12.4 1 1r
Lobbyist Registration Fore received and verified by:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK Office
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CityClerk@m iamibeachfl.gov
Tel: 305.673.7411 , Fax: 305.673.7254
LOBBYIST NAME: Joaquin Vargas
I understand that no later than February 28 of each year, I must file the following form,
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 AND COMPENSATION 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.
to lobby has been resolved, or I am no longer
In addition, once an issue I have registered o obby on as bee eso d, o a g
lobbying on that issue or for that principal, I am required to immediately notify the City Clerk's
Office of lobbyist withdrawal in writing.
Pursuant to Section 2-485 (d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who
fails to timely file a Statement and in addition to any other penalties which may be
imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for all
Statement(s) 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 t a Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification.
Any log.byist, who fails to file t r- required Statement by April 30th, 2012, shall be
autom 41 ically suspended from lob•ying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been
appeal:d to the Miami-Dade ou Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.
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SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Interests in South Beach Heights II, LLC
Percentage of Interest
SBH Holdings II, LLC 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
SBH Management Company, LLC 1%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in SBH Holdings II, LLC
Percentage of Interest
CH Investment Holdings, LLC 89.89%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
David Galbut and Gita Galbut 10.11%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in SBH Management Company, LLC
Percentage of Interest
CH Investment Holdings, LLC 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in CH Investment Holdings, LLC
Percentage of Interest
S Kahn CH Investments, LLLP 18.685%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
S Kahn CH Holdings, LLLP 18.351 %
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Galbut CH Investments, LLLP 18.685%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Galbut CH Holdings, LLLP 18.351%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Menin CH-BT Co, LLLP o
19.56/o
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Menin CH Holdings, LLLP 6.435%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in S Kahn CH Investments, LLLP
Percentage of Interest
S Kahn CH Investments 1, LLC 1
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
SK Business Trust 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in S Kahn CH Investments 1, LLC
Percentage of Interest
SK Business Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in SK Business Trust
Percentage of Interest
Sonny Kahn 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in S Kahn CH Holdings, LLLP
Percentage of Interest
S Kahn CH Management, LLC 1%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Kahn 2009 Investments Irrevocable Trust 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in S Kahn Management, LLC
Percentage of Interest
Kahn Management Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Kahn Management Trust
Percentage of Interest
Sonny Kahn 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Kahn 2009 Investments Irrevocable Trust
Percentage of Interest
Sonny Kahn 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Galbut CH Investments, LLLP
Percentage of Interest
Galbut CH Investments 1, LLC 1%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
RF Business Trust 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Galbut CH Investments 1, LLC
Percentage of Interest
RF Business Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in RF Business Trust
Percentage of Interest
Russell W. Galbut 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Galbut CH Holdings, LLLP
Percentage of Interest
Galbut CH Management, LLC 1%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Galbut 2009 Investments Irrevocable Trust 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Galbut CH Management, LLC
Percentage of Interest
Galbut Management Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Galbut Management Trust
Percentage of Interest
Russell W. Galbut 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Galbut 2009 Investments Irrevocable Trust
Percentage of Interest
Russell W. Galbut 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin CH-BT Co., LLLP
Percentage of Interest
Menin CH-BT Co., LLC 1
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Menin 1998 Business Trust 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin CH-BT Co., LLC
Percentage of Interest
Menin 1998 Business Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin 1998 Business Trust
Percentage of Interest
Bruce Menin 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin CH Holdings, LLLP
Percentage of Interest
Menin CH Management, LLC 1%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Menin CH Holdings, LLC 99%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin CH Management, LLC
Percentage of Interest
Menin Management Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin Management Trust
Percentage of Interest
Bruce Menin 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin CH Holdings, LLC
Percentage of Interest
Menin 2009 Investments Irrevocable Trust 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Menin 2009 Investments Irrevocable Trust
Percentage of Interest
Bruce Menin 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in KGM Equities, LLC
Percentage of Interest
Sonny Kahn 2004 Irrevocable Trust 37%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Russell W. Galbut 2004 Irrevocable Trust 37%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Bruce A. Menin 2004 Irrevocable Trust 26%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Sonny Kahn 2004 irrevocable Trust
Percentage of Interest
Sonny Kahn 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Russell W. Galbut 2004 Irrevocable Trust
Percentage of Interest
Russell W. Galbut 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
Interests in Bruce A. Menin 2004 Irrevocable Trust
Percentage of Interest
Bruce Menin 100%
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33137
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