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Alexander Tachmes - Essex House Collins LP MIAMI ECEIVED Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 MAY 21 2019 305.673.7411 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM CITY OF MN BEACH (OFFICE OF 1IIHIE CIN i9 , 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 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 to any 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 lobbyist has 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: Tachmes, Alexander I. . NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Shutts & Bowen, LLP, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4100, Miami, FL 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305-347-7341 atachmes@shutts.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Viel, Alejandro NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Essex House Collins LP, 1001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 1-514-375-3756 aviel@jesta.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h)(1)(a):°A principal of any corporation, partnership, or other entity who appears as a lobbyist on behalf;of that entity,without special compensation or reimbursement for the_appearance,whether'direct,indirect,or contingent,to express support of or opposition to` an item shall_register,with the CIO(as required by_this_subsection_but shall not be required topay_enyregistreton fees If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): Eric Aintabi, Judah Bendayan, • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): Sylvian Brossard • 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): Eric Aintabi, Judah Bendayan, Sylvian Brossard 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. Proposed renovation and addition to Essex House including bridge connector over Ocean Court. 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 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 of Miami Beach Committees and Boards X City of yiami Beach Attorneys Office and Adminitration X City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioner 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. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety(if none,write N/A): None/ N/A 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): $690.00 per hour Page2of5 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 No: Are you lobbying 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": 1 _Yes�No: 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"No: 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 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. _Yes 6/No: 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_No: 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 "4o: If yes, has It been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign Consulting services was sworn in? 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within the past 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 meeting. —Yes"'No: 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: If yes. were you.promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign` consulting services?, TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes lkspl No Amount Paid$3 il`©• MCR# (2,3 133 Date Paid 09-2, 19 Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: - Jai 5 1) Cly te- F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc Revised 09/20/2018 Page 3 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 ENG ED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMP S':TION DURING REPORTING PERIOD.1 Signature of Lobbyist: I er i Date .. •-0 201 1 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 nd all rep rtin quirements. Signature of Lobbyist: Date °2-0 Signature of Principal: Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of not,a0, State of County of: K..(OJY1►– de County of: Sworn to(or affirmec��a nd subscribed before m Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me this o2O day of r not LL) , 20n,, by this—day of _ , 20_, by V NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Prod ced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Per onilly K . • _Personally Known Sig re . Nota Public Signature of Notary Public � nnfc Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped ,,,,,,,,, SUSAN C.MACET (NOTARY SEAL) •'?�`;�� Notary Public-State of Florida (NOTARY SEAL) •; r•1,;•_ Commission # FF 959844 ,'}, _i_,4 My Comm.Expires Feb 11,2020 Bonded through National Notary Assn. 1 The term"lobbyist"spec! . 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 COM SATION DURING• REPORTING PERIOD:1 •:. .. Signature of Lobbyist: I :. . ... Date .. �.0 a-019: • • • . I do.solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts,statements,and disdosures in.this form are true p 2, and;correct,::: and that I have.read or am familiar with ththerovisions contained.in Chapter Art.VII,.Division 3�entitled Lobbyists :of.' . the Miami Beach Gity Cod ail rep•rtin ,�•uirements Signature:of Lobbyist: a�,,,�: : .. .:Date• . ... . : _/ . Date ��. . . Signature of Principal: 1 / /�_ : .• i •VII. NOTARY.SIGNATURE AND SEAL:. :' . LOBBYIST: :. :':: :: PRINCIPAL State of (oi‘ 'o.. • :. . :..:•State of . : • . • ': :':Countyof: a:V ) :,YuL. County• of;.:, I . . • Sworn to(or affirmsc��e rid subscribed before'men' .. . .:.• • Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before•me - . this :aO day of •r l'101 Li: : :. • ,20 ,:by: '.: ::this2,day of .l"VFNV .,20\°1 by NAME OF LOBBYIST:".- . . : . NAME:OF: RINCIPAL •• . . .. __Pro ed ID : .. .: Produced ID: FORM OF IDENTIFICATION. . ' .. •. . FORM OF.IDENTIFICATION P.e . on. IIy.K •. erson•all Known. . :Sig -'tare i Nota .Pu Iic . Signature of Notary Public • : •• n Si), , : ��� f, . Name of Notary,Typed,Printed or Stamped •Name of Notary,:Typed,•Printed or Stamped•: . • � ,,,,'N,,, ,� SUSANC.MACET r Nota .Public..State of Florida . : : : (NOTARY SEAL) 40 .i 0: Notary Public:State al Florida. (NOTARY SEA =o Sandra Plazas e : ' ommission FF 959844 Commission G 84 i) iii - ? G � • co°c My Comm.Expge;Feb 11,21120 Expires 03)02/2022,; ..1 ."'Idi:lW, Bonded through National notary Assn. . l'The term"lobbyist"speetrallI e>zClutreslhe�olrowT g 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,.w et,er • • • • • ::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 .. AMI BEACH 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: Alexander I. Tachmes 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 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. 3\b2 0 e21A Signature of Lobbyist Date F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc • Page 5 of 5 Miscellaneous CashReceipt I CITY OF MIAMI BEACH , No, 423733 r ❑ Cash ❑Credit Card 'Check# o, 4-..).7 j 7 $ `:: 20 h 'I Rued of pi 14.t- r.q.,)—;t.._ mr u 41 r - Miscellaneous-MCR-2019 , Act ' g f :,-1.. f 1N r,.0.A ui t_ r G 1*(1 ) r1(}•l•1 P 11: ) <, I ) • FolivicR OPEN(MCR) 1 i'•t'Si; I l ;. y"(S.Sr-/r {i•i.,w,..Cg Payment Amount: 350.00 ; (?HIS INFORMATION MUST SE COMPLETED) Office of Finance Director _ By Account Number C`).1 i l 000- • • mi L.f',lr..f- 4:)'‘' . 0-). -3 s' 0 0 c.,,,.;,. , Preparers -- > 1 ,=w.4'.-\- 3.... 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