97-22403 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
97-22403
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.
SIL VER 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 recommendatic n Ilf
the City Manager, the City Commission by a majority vote may appoint a Chief Special Master wi 0
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 citatiom, Dlr
violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regarding denial;,
suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use, and who shall also 1 e
authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may reasonably be required to conduct :;u( h
hearings pursuant to City Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have previously appointed and reappointf d
Judge Sam I. Silver as Chief Special Master; and
WHEREAS, the use of Special Masters under the direction of Chief Special Master Sa n
Silver has proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relatir g
to code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the reappointment of Judge Sam I. Silvl T
as the Chief Special Master.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CIlTY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Commissic n
hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager, and reappoints Judge Sam I. Silver to seD e
as Chief Special Master who shall be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and no] 1-
criminal penalties against violators of City Ordinances and who shall be authorized to hear appea s
from citations for violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regardir g
denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use and who ~;h, 11
also be authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may reasonably be required to condu .~t
such hearings as may be required pursuant to City Ordinances.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of
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CITY CLERK
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ L.. 2 -91
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Com is
DATE: June 4,1997
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT F JUDGE SAM I. SILVER TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTEr:;
Per Chapter 9B of the City Code, the term of the Chief Special Master is six (6) months. The
Chief Special Master's current term expires June 18, 1997.
The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the Miami Beach C it)
Commission of Judge Sam I. Silver based upon the recommendation of the City Manager. Cine
Resolution deals with the reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for cc,de
enforcement violations under Chapter 9B of the City Code, whereas the other Resolution conce~m
reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for appeals from citations and violations 01
denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use pursuant tc
Chapter 20 of the Miami Beach City Code.
Administration Recommendation:
The City Manager recommends the reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special Mastel
in accordance with the attached two Resolutions.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LERK OF THE SPECIAL MASTER
TELEPHONE: (: 05: 673-7181
FAX: (: 05: 673-7254
June 13, 1997
Honorable Sam I. Silver
Chief Special Master
City of Miami Beach
90 Edgewater Drive, Suite 614
Coral Gables, FL 33133
Dear Judge Silver:
Congratulations! Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, you were confirmed by
the City Commission at the June 4, 1997 Commission meeting to serve as Chief Speciell
Master, for a six month term expiring December 4, 1997.
A copy of the resolutions are enclosed.
Sincerely,
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Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
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