Roberto Behar - Detlef Maruhn (,:$S Lefi0X
RECEIVED
SEP 08 2020
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
M I AMI BEACH Office of the City Clerk OFFI+ F OF THE CITY CLERK
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7411
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 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:
Behar Roberto
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin&Tapanes 200 S Biscayne Blvd.,#850 Miami Florida 33131
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(305)377-6224 rbehar@brzoninglaw.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
Maruhn Detlef
NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
MAFL INVEST LLC 1001 Brickell Bay Dr.,#1200 Miami FL 33131
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
+49(151)58777753 Detlef.Maruhn@maruhn-immobilien.de
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
PMENTrerrefiergEnrAlrfirrirr-principal of any corporation, _ -plIIIIIRMITIM-Other entity who app
entity,without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct,indirect,or contingent,t •
an item studifailairblbe Clerk as required by this s - quired to pay
If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided
pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c):
• NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): Detlef Maruhn
• 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):
See attached
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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.
Development Approvals&Planning Issues, including but not limited to the Historic Preservation Board, Design Review Board, Planning
Board, Board of Adjustment, Land Use Development,City Commission,and any City Workshops or Committees, if necessary, relating
to the property located at 635 Lenox Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida
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
Staff for the Planning&Building Department None X
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Public Works&City Administration, PB, HPB, BOA None X
DRB, City Commission, and Mayor as necessary None X
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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):
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):
$215/hr
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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 XNo: 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":
_Yes XNo: 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 XNo: 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 XNo: 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 XNo: 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, has it been less than 12 modialligl
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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_XNo: 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:
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Yes—No: "ves, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for can
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consulting services?
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY
Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes, No Amount Paid$ -. SC) MCR# — 12: 37 Date Paid -a_ L--C 2--
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Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: '` r L_Sc r t--1
Revised 09/20/2018
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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 ENGA D TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
EXPENDITURE OR COMPE - •Tli DURI T REPORTING PERIOD.'
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Signature of Lobbyist: • A, Date
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 a all r portin• eq "rements.
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Signature of Lobbyist: / ,- Date
Signature of Principal: Date
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL
State of bre State of
County of: k( ami --AQ(,'C, County of:
Sworn to (or affir ed) and subscribed before me, Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means of physical presence by means of❑ physical presence
or ❑ onjirle notariza nor III online notarization,
this day of ,)-tYl'>'IV-a-'' ,209 by this day of , 20_, by
Roberto "Bobby" Behar
NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL
Pr duced ID ' _Produced ID
FORM • I' IFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
_Personally Know , _Personally Known
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Signature of Notary Pub"c Signature of Notary Public
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Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped
(NOTARY SEAL) ;; ;h ., DIANA RAMOS (NOTARY SEAL)
sk '` `- MY COMMISSION#GO 308355
: EXPIRES:April 10,2023
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Bonded Thru Notary Public Unr}erwriteJ•
1 The term"lobbyist' specifi
II.'l .. - . . i • 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.
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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 COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.'
Signature of Lobbyist: Date
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 and all reporting requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist: Date
Signature of Principal: Date OP/U/ (o i e
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL •
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State of State of n,��r 1 uvo
County of: County of: MI Oti itl PG.AL
Sworn to(or affirmed) and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means of❑ physical presence by means of K<Dhysical presence
or❑ online notarization, or❑ online notarization,
this day of ,20_, by this 3day of C{,gl,, a' , 20.by
FRAMK 1eT14lScXA H /f Pc T LLC
NAME OF LOBBYIST NAM OF PRINCIPAL
_Produced ID Produced ID
FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
_Personally Known _Personally Known
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Signature of Notary Public Sign;ure f, • ary Public
Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Type , Printed or Stamped
(NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY-- BETTY
• NNMY COMMISSION
EXPIRES:March 5,2022
1 The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: V:e,;;•;;°g`'' Bonded ThruNoter,pub6clhwJe, , s
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.
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tAtt,
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granath), City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
Tel: 305.673.741 1, Fax: 305.673.7254
NAME OF LOBBYIST: Roberto "Bobby" Behar
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
comiencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be
$ ,o5.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code.
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Signature o Lob•yist Date
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This lnatnument Prepared by;
Christopher J.Klein,1'sq.
Baur&Klein,P.A.
1001 &kkell Hay Drive
Suite 1200
Miami,Florida 33131
Ph,(303)377-3361
POWER)j TTQiEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that MAFL Invest, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, has made, constituted and appointed and by these presents does make,
constitute and appoint Frank Mekisi s,Marion Ott Mekiska,and Luis Herrera,acting alone in
any case, as its true and lawful attorneys for it and in its name, place and stead and does hereby
authorize Frank Mekiska, Marion Ott Mekiska, and Luis Herrera, acting alone in any case,
to execute all documents and take all actions as may be necessary on its behalf,giving and granting
unto its said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the purchase, leasing,
replacement, demolition, reconstruction, obtaining of building permits, repair, management,
operation,construction,handling all zoning matters,handling all building department related issues,
etc., including, but not limited to, handling all issues with all water department(s), utilities
management and connections, handling matters with all waste department(s), all pertaining to or
respecting the property legally described on Exhibit"A"attached hereto, which has a street address
of 635 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, and has a tax folio number of 02-4203-
°09-7760, to all intents and purposes, it might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that its said attorneys or their
substitute(s)shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,This document has been signed on May J ,2020.
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Signed,sealed and delivered in the presence of: MAFL Invest,LLC,a Florida
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Authorized Member
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of gephysical presence
or 0 online notarization,this j day of May,2020,by Detkf Maruhn,as Authorized
Member of MAFL Invest,LLC, a Florida limited liability company,on behalf of the company,
who is personally known to me or has produeed as
identification,
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT "A"
Lot 13, Block 97, Ocean Beach, Fla., Addition No. 3, according
to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2. Pegs At
Public Records of Miami-Dade County,Florida.
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filed, but prior to the date of a final public hearing, the applicant shall file a supplemental disclosure of interest.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR LIMITED UARIUTY COMPANY
If the property that fs the subject of the application is owned or leased by a corporation, partnership or limited liability
company, list ALL of the owners, shareholders, partners, managers and/or members, and the percentage of ownership held
by each. If the owners consist of one or more corporations, partnerships, trusts, partnerships or other corporate entities, the
applicant shall further disclose the identity of the individuaiis) (natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the
entity.
MAFL Invest LLC
NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY
NAME AND ADDR %OF OWNERSHIP
Datief Maruhn 50
100$ Point Dr#3203
Miriam Maruhn 50
100 S Point Dr #3203
NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY
NAME AND ADDRESS %OF OWNERSHIP
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If there are additional corporate owners, list such owners, including corporate name and the name, address and percentage
of ownership of each additional owner, on a separate page
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