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lntended Outcome Su
Protect Historic Building Stock.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): ln the 2014 Community Satisfaction
Survey, 74% of the residents who had sufficient knowledge about historic preservation gave it
positive ratings; and 77o/o of business owners rated the City of Miami Beach's historic
efforts as very or somewhat effective.
Condensed Title:
A resolution appointing John C. Dellagloria, Esq. to serve as a Special Master for appeals of
Historic Preservation Board decisions.
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Item Summary/Recommendation:
John C. Dellagloria is qualified to serve as a Special Masterfor appeals of Historic Preservation
Board decisions, based upon his experience with the City Code, and in particularwith the City's
Historic Preservation Code. As a practicing attorney, and former City of Miami Beach City
Attorney, Mr. Dellagloria is able to review decisions rendered by the Historic Preservation Board.
lf appointed, Mr. Dellagloria will be one of two Special Masters hearing appeals of decisions of
the City's Historic Preservation Board; the second being Mr. Warren Bittner. The City may hire
more than one Historic Preservation Special Master, and it is important for the City to have more
than one Historic Preservation Special Master to ensure an unbiased review process.
Based on Mr. Dellagloria's knowledge, skills and attributes, the City Attorney and the City
Manager recommend that Mr. Dellagloria be appointed for a three (3) year term, expiring on
March 10,2018; and setting his compensation at $1 00.00 per hour with a maximum payment of
$500.00 per case.
Financial lnformation :
Source of
Funds:
Amount Account
1 $100.00/hour
maximum $500 per
case.
01 1-0210-0003'12
2
3
OBPI Total $1,000 01 1-0210-000312
Financial lmpact Summary: ln FY 2014, there was one such appeal, and payment of $500
was made to the Special MasterforAppeals of Historic Preservation Board decisions. To date
in FY 2015, there have been two such appeals, and payments totaling $1 ,000 have been made
to the Special Master for Appeals of Historic Preservation Board decisions.
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Department Dipector --,City Attorney ity ManagerREG 7ql RJAI "1 Ur".(-JM r
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney*
DATE: March 11,2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING JOHN C. DELLAGLORIA, ESQ. TO
SERVE AS A SPECIAL MASTER FOR APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE
CITY'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD,
ENDING MARCH 10,2018, AND SETTING THE GOMPENSATION AT $1OO.OO,
PER HOUR, WITH A MAXIMUM PAYMENT OF $5OO.OO, PER CASE.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMEN DATION
Appoint Mr. John C. Dellagloria, Esq. to serve as Special Masterforappeals of decisions of
the City's Historic Preservation Board. Attached is a Resolution providing for the
appointment by the City Commission of Mr. Dellagloria.
BACKGROUND
City of Miami Beach City Code Section 118-537(b)(1), provides that the applicant, the
owner(s) of the subject property, the City Manager, Miami Design Preservation League,
Dade Heritage Trust, or an affected person may appeal the decisions of the Historic
Preservation Board to a Special Master appointed by the City Commission.
Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 1 18-537(b)(3), the Special Masters appointed to
hear such appeals shall be attorneys who are members in good standing with the Florida
Bar and have expertise in the area of historic preservation. Special Masters shall serve
terms of three years, provided however, that they may be removed without cause upon a
majority vote of the City Commission.
On the determination of City Attorney Raul J. Aguila that John C. Dellagloria possesses the
knowledge, skills and attributes to perform as a Special Master pursuant City Code Section
118-537(b)(3), and my concurrence with such determination, lam recommending Mr.
Dellagloria's appointment as the Special Master for Appeals of Decision of the City's Historic
Preservation Board.
Mr. Dellagloria currently serves as the General Counsel for the Palm Bay Community
Redevelopment Agency; a position he has held since October 2007. Mr. Dellagloria also
served as General Counsel to the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency and to
the Miami Beach Housing Authority.
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Mr. Dellagloria has vast municipal experience, having served as CityAttorneyforthe City of
North Miami from November 1995 to October 2004. Mr. Dellagloria also served as Chief
Deputy City Attorney for the City of Miami Beach, City Attorney for South Miami and Deputy
City Attorney for the City of North Miami Beach.
Mr. Dellagloria is a faculty member at the University of Miami School of Business, teaching
undergraduate and graduate sections of Business Law and Real Estate Law. ln 2004, Mr.
Dellagloria received the Excellence in Teaching Award at the University of Miami.
Mr" Dellagloria received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in
1979; and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature form the State University of New York at
Binghamton in 1976.
Mr. Dellagloria is the recipient of numerous professional awards, and is the co-author, with
the Honorable Alan R. Schwartz, Chief Judge of the Third District Court of Appeal, of the
1980 Supplement to Productions Liability in Florida.
A copy of Mr. Dellagloria's curriculum vitae is attached hereto.
lf appointed, Mr. Dellagloria will be one of two Special Masters appointed to hear appeals of
decisions of the City's Historic Preservation Board; the second being Mr. Warren Bittner.
CONCLUSION
Mr. Dellagloria is a uniquely qualified individual, based upon his experience with the City
Code, and in particular with the City's Historic Preservation Code. As a practicing attorney,
and former City of Miami Beach City Attorney, Mr. Dellagloria is able to review decisions
rendered by the Historic Preservation Board.
The City may hire more than one Historic Preservation Special Master, and it is importantfor
the City to have more than one Historic Preservation Special Master to ensure an unbiased
review process.
Based on Mr. Dellagloria's knowledge, skills and attributes the City Attorney and I
recommend that Mr. Dellagloria be appointed for a three (3) year term, expiring on March 10,
2018; and setting his compensation at $100.00 per hour with a maximum payment of
$500.00 per case.
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JOHN C. DELLAGLORIA
Professional Experience
John C. Dellagloria, P.A.
October 2004 - Present.
Full-Time Lecturer, University of Miami School of Business
January 1982 - December 201 I
Faculty for undergraduate and graduate sections of Business Law and Real Estate Law at the
University of Miami School Of Business. Recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Teaching
Award.
General Counsel, Palm Bay Community October 2007-May 20ll
Redevelopment Agency
City Attorney, City of North Miami November 1995 - October 2004
General Counsel, South Miami Community
Redevelopment Agency October 1999 -February 2002
General Counsel, Miami Beach Housing Authority January 1997 - July 2000
Chief Deputy City Attorney, City of Miami Beach March 1990 - February 1996
City Attorney, City of South Miami December 1986 - May 1990
Deputy City Attomey, City of North Miami Beach January 1983 - December 1986
Senior Associate, Cassel & Cassel, P.A. March 1981 - January 1983
Law Clerk, Honorable Alan R. Schwartz February 1980 - March 1981
Chief Judge, Third District Court of Appeal
Education
University of Miami School of Law J.D,1979
Recipient: Book Award: Conflict of Laws: Spring 1978
Book Award: Advanced Criminal Procedure: Spring 1978
Book Award: lnsurance Law: Summer 1978
State University of New York at Binghamton
B.A. English Literature, 197 6
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Professional Activities
Co-Author, with the Honorable Alan R. Schwartz, Chief Judge Third District Court ofAppeal
Supplement to Products Liability in Florida (1980) (Continuing Legal Education outline series)
AV Martindale Hubble Rating
Alumnus Member, Eugene P. Spellman American Inn of Court
2004, Excellence in Teaching Award, U. of Miami School of Business
2004,2005 Top GovernmentLawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in American Education
Lecturer, University of Miami L.L.M. Real Property Program
Lecturer, Florida Bar, Government Law Section
Moderator, Rachlin, Cohen &}Joltz, Annual Government Law Syrnposium
Personal: Married to Marilyn C. Dellagloria; two children, Rebecca and Caitlin.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING JOHN C.
DELLAGLORIA, ESQ. TO SERVE AS A SPECIAL MASTER FOR
APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE CITY'S HISTORIC
PRESERVATION BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD, ENDING
MARCH 10, 2018, AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION AT
$1OO.OO, PER HOUR, WITH A MAXIMUM PAYMENT OF $5OO.OO,
PER CASE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach recognize that a
process for the review of decisions rendered by the Historic Preservation Board has been
established under City of Miami Beach Code, Section 1 18-537(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, affected parties have the right to seek a review by a Special Master
appointed by the City Commission of projects approved by the Historic Preservation Board; and
WHEREAS, John Dellagloria, is a uniquely qualified individual, based upon his
experience with the City Code, and in particular, with the City's historic preservation code, and
as a practicing attorney, and former City of Miami Beach Chief Deputy City Attorney, is able to
review decisions rendered by the Historic Preservation Board; and
WHEREAS, the City has established compensation for the position at a rate of $100.00,
per hour, with a maximum payment of $500.00, per case; and
WHEREAS, the City may hire more than one historic preservation special master, and it
is important for the City to ensure that the City has more than one historic preservation special
master to ensure an unbiased review process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CIry GOMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that Mr. John Dellagloria, is hereby appointed to
serve as a Special Master for appeals of decisions of the City's Historic Preservation Board for a
period of three (3) years, expiring on March 31, 2018, and setting his compensation at the base
rate of $100.00, per hour, with a maximum payment of $500.00, per case.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of 2015.
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Philip Levine, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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