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Michael J. Marrero - Lincoln Center Associates, LLC Linc,01A b.e AA IIAJ\vAk Office of the City Clerk RECEIVE® 1700 Convention Center DriveAUG 13 2020 Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 ' CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 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. Iffyou 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: Michael Marrero J. NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin&Tapanes, PLLC 200 South Biscayne Blvd., Si.e. 850 Miami,Florida 3313 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305) 374-5300 mmarrero@brzoninglaw.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Schlesser Melvyn NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Lincoln Center Associates, LLC 1300 Collins Avenue, Suite 100, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305) 531-3155 mel@jameckdevelopment.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 a ' lobbyist on behalf of that entity without special compensation or reimbursements for the appearance,-whether:direct indirect,or contingent to express support.of or,opposition to an item shall register with the.Clerk:as required by,this subsection but;shall not be required to pay'any regtstratton.,cess If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): q�, • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): -Seri.-- L&cA • 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): Please see the attached. Page 1 of 5 �s• 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 670 Lincoln Road 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 Public Works& City Administration, PB, HPB, BOA None X DRB, City Commission, and Mayor as necessary None X Land Use &Sustainability Committee 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. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety(if none, write N/A): None 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): $525 per hour Page 2 of 5 • 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 x 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": _Yes x 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 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 X 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 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 X No: If•yes ,,.;, «, x;: has it• been less than•12.months since .the elected offic'ial(s�whom 4ou 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 X 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 X No: If yes,:were you promised or did you receive••economic consideration in=exchanger for 3campaign consulting:services? TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY 2 Annual Reg stration fee [ }Yes[ No 'Amount:Paid$ to Paid �` ,_ • Da Lobbyist Registration Form received and•verified by: ytv ;', 401y , rAa F:\CLER\*ALL 1aF3f114 \LO136YYST•FOR'tS\Lobbyisk EBegistration Form ftLrised (14-20-i5 REG doo 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 ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 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 entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. 77 Sighature of Lobbyist: Date l� Signature of Principal: Date 7/3i/2-0 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of State of cL 0 t21 County of: County of: 01 I bA ntr Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of El physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization, or❑ online notarization, this day of , 20_, by this.day of ail , 20.W by Michael J. Marrero Melvyn Schlesser NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _Personally Known Person: nown i Signature of Notary Public Sign. re of Notary Public \���I11111111111//// S'isQ(UA 0, IZJIAES�A M.LF`� ���� Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Fite c (NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY SEAL) V424- The term "lobbyist"specifically excludes the following '�" '••;°�;t;�;®°a'' ��� persons: �f� . ,.• �, SOO� `���`. Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public iO 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. Page 4 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLER SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSAT RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CA El!AR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO OA :'Y. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION le , ;! T :- l'ORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: Al Date 3 r ..r I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foreg n. farts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and corr and that I have read or am familiar with the pro-i'it s contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists the Miami Beach City Code and alt reporting re%ui, -nis. Signature of Lobbyist: f'`i ' Date 3i. i'20 Signature of Principal ' Date 7/4,42.0 U VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of ft0( CtDi State of cL 0 a-+6 ft County of: 11/4'\ka Vk t —V4av- County of: 01 i (} CAI- NA i)�: Sworn to (or affi ed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or 0 ornipe notarizatiofi, i or 0 online notarization, �� this "" day of LJ ' . 2010, by this Al day of itAl . 2024 by Michael J. Marrero Melvyn Schlesser NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL __Pr duced ID a Produced ID FO.Ri •F InENTIFICATION ,,-')FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _Personally Kn. �� if. Person I,y 4<<nown %i \ Signature ofNotary Public Signa,„ of Notary Public \fi(m o� ,�d�►„►,I Iii,, / gz.,,,A i„,, 01. 1.,-,),, 0 OA M.Ley/ / Name of Notary, Pn Printc„�rrc:�,� d Name of Notary, Typed, P to i� �,. t; E t w;ik, DIANA RAMOS ` �'APV'''.t e t..; ” (NOTARY SEAL) _ ,.,..":,,71 MY COMMISSION 1 1 �� ,o _ #: * (NOTARY SEAL "� . ...:7 EXPIRES:April 10,2023 i -* . •+�+xen ; 4tiff,f AQP: I w y !�JU Daaw7 r �..,,,„ Bonded Thru Notary Public Undetw S i _, 6 ' 1�r®I s Y % $ 0P:n`ti_ ' The term lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: � �. oc',�va A;:•''a¢�` Expert witnesses who provide only scientific, technical or other specialized information or testimony in public i OE *,any person IA only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, wheti direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item: and any person who only appears as a representative not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAMIBEACH 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: Michael J. Marrero 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 $500.00 pursuant to e io 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. /0, V143 Signature of Lobbyist Date F:ICLERI$ALLIaFORMSILOBBYI ST FORMS'Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG doc Page 5 of 5 ENTITY DISCLOSURE LINCOLN CENTER ASSOCIATES Mel Schlesser 20% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Morton Corwin 4% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Rolliver Holdings,LLC 36% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach,FL 33139 Gershon Legacy, LLC 40% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Rolliver Holdings, LLC Arthur Leeds 100% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach,FL 33139 Gershon Legacy, LLC Rayman Gershon 33.3% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Robert Gershon 33.3% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Mel Gershon 33.3% 1300 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Miscellaneous Cash Receipt • : CITY OF.'MIAMI BEACH . . No.426325 C3'Cash O Credit'Card �. `D Check# ..-„-c,.:, r 1' �20 1 x. Received \.",.,'''' ,I t '''c''''''--, �sce laneous MGR OARt ?rent e(liB Marra A . •(K%l-t`.i/9 l7ft'sn nQPft/':/.0 -" f"°4 ',' ' + .F FSPR OPEN MCR r `Payment KmoUnt: .., '3bU;DD, . - 26325 j (THIS INFORMATIONRMUST BE.COMPLETED) Office of°Finance Director By . Account Number. t . { : ' i t -� c .Preparers R, , . :° Dept: . �__m ' � _ . EXT. .