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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014-12-10 Regular MeetingBAL HARBOUR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 10, 2014 The Regular Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held on December 10, 2014, at the Bal Harbour Village Hall Council Chambers (655 — 961h Street, Bal Harbour, Florida). CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Packer. The following were present: Also Present: Mayor Martin Packer Assistant Mayor Patricia Cohen Councilwoman Gabriel Groisman Councilman Seth E. Salver Councilman Jaime M. Sanz Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Dolores M. Mejia, Interim Village Clerk Richard Jay Weiss, Village Attorney PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Packer. Mayor Packer asked for a moment of silence for peace, understanding and brotherhood in our nation and the world. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS/WITHDRAWALS/REFERRALS: Mayor Packer requested that item R9B be removed from the agenda. Councilman Groisman spoke. Councilman Sanz spoke. A motion was offered by Mayor Packer seconded by Councilman Sanz to remove item R9B from the agenda. The motion carried 3-2, (Salver and Groisman). PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: PA1 Presentation by the Rotary Club of Bal Harbour Regarding One Night of Classical Music for 100 Precious Smiles Presentation was made by Raj Singh to bring awareness to the Bal Harbour Rotary Club, as well as invite residents to an upcoming fundraising event to take place on January 29 at the Sea View Hotel. Funds raised will be donated to correct cleft palate in 100 children in Colombia. CONSENT AGENDA: Ms. Mejia read corrections to item C6B into the record. AGENDA ITEM CSZA Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 P a g e l 1 Councilman Salver requested that item C7D be separated. Motion was offered by Councilman Groisman and seconded by Assistant Mayor Cohen to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried (5-0); thus approving the following items: C6 — Council Meeting Minutes C6A Induction Meeting — November 17, 2014 C6B Regular Council Meeting — November 18, 2014 C7 — Resolutions C7A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF PEAR PROGRAMS, LLC. TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES FOR WINTERFEST ON JANUARY 11TH AT A COST OF $9,525.00; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Parks and Public Spaces) C7B A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PROGRAM FOR THE DISTIRIBUTION OF REVENUE GENERATED FROM CITATIONS ISSUED BY THE BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF DISABLED PARKING LAWS; PROVDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Police Department) C7C A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING, OPERATIONS, AND MUTUAL AID BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Police Department) REGULAR AGENDA: The Mayor took a point of privilege and called item R10A out of order. Councilman Sanz recused himself on item R10A and left the meeting. In compliance with the Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, Councilman Sanz is abstaining from voting on any matters dealing with the Bal Harbour Shops Expansion. R10A Village Manager's Report Mr. Gonzalez met with staff and representatives from the Bal Harbour Coalition and traffic engineer to review the scope of work. Traffic engineers took observations of the week of Thanksgiving. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 Page 12 There will be 7 data points beginning on the weekend of 12/13/14. Traffic consultant will also be conducting the analysis of the traffic study/engineering provided by Bal Harbour Shops. Members of the Coalition noted traffic concerns during the Thanksgiving holiday, and were advised that data would be collected for the traffic analysis in the upcoming weeks. Coalition Members also raised concerns with matters related to zoning, and assured them those concerns will be brought up to the Council at the appropriate time. In addition, questions and concerns about the timing of the application and when it will be finalized. Met with staff, Village Attorney and attorney for the Shops, and on December 9, 2014, the Shops submitted what they feel is the complete application, as well as language for a text amendment. Question as to whether the process should be by text amendment to the ordinance or by variance, which seems to be past practice. Negotiations have not yet commenced, but are close now that a complete application has been submitted. Mr. Gonzalez suggested that a workshop be scheduled in January to gain public input on the project. Beth Berkowitz (10160 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Gonzalez explained the distinction between a text amendment and a variance. David Paul (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke as a representative for the Legal Committee of the Balmoral Condominium. Mr. Paul handed out a document to the Council, and a copy was retained for the record. Brian Mulhearn (10245 Collins Avenue) spoke. Irwin Shaye (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Allan Krieger (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke as a resident & unit owner, as well as the Vice President of the Balmoral Condominium Association. Anamarie Kelly Stoppa (1075 93" Street) spoke. Councilman Groisman spoke. R9D Discussion Regarding Working After Hours Mayor Packer took a point of privilege, and took item R9D out of order since representatives for the Bal Harbour Shops were present. Mr. Gonzalez explained that the item was on the agenda per his request, since currently, the Village Code provide the Manager with the authority to approve after hours work in the B District. However, historically, these requests for work after hours were brought to the Manager for approval. Brian Mulhearn (10245 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Gonzalez explained that action would bring the Business District to the same level as the Residential District. Raj Singh (53 Camden Drive) spoke. Dan Holder (24 Bal Bay Drive) spoke. Beth Berkowitz (10160 Collins Avenue) spoke. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 Page 13 Mr. Gonzalez spoke. David Paul (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. A motion was offered by Councilman Salver and seconded by Assistant Mavor Cohen to direct the Administration to draft an ordinance to address work after hours in the B district and mitigate the issues brought up by the residents. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Councilman Salver spoke. Vote (4-0); with Councilman Sanz recused. Councilman Sanz returned to the meeting. The following Resolution Title was read by Ms. Mejia: R7A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT OF VILLAGE GENERAL EMPLOYEE AND VILLAGE MANAGER PERFORMANCE BONUSES; PROVIDNG FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Assistant Mavor Cohen and seconded by Councilman Salver to approve the resolution. Mr. Gonzalez explained that this item in brought to the Council annually to provide non -union employees with performance bonuses, as a result of annual evaluations of Village employees. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Matis Cohen (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Gonzalez explained the evaluation process for employees. Matis Cohen (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Councilman Groisman spoke. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Brian Mulhearn (10245 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Weiss explained the history of why the Village opted for performance bonuses, and how the process was handled in previous years. Matis Cohen (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Gonzalez spoke. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 P a g e 1 4 Mr. Weiss spoke. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Brian Mulhearn (10245 Collins Avenue) spoke. Dan Holder (24 Bal Bay Drive) spoke. Mr. Gonzalez explained how the cost of living adjustment impacts the bonuses. Dan Holder (24 Bal Bay Drive) spoke. Beth Berkowitz (10160 Collins Avenue) spoke. Jordan Cohn (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Councilman Salver spoke. Jordan Cohn (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Matis Cohen (9801 Collins Avenue) spoke. Councilman Sanz spoke. Mr. Gonzalez explained which employees were included as part of the bonus. Councilman Sanz would like a list of employees, their start date and their salary for the January meeting. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Vote (5-0). R7B A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER; ACCEPTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014; RECOGNIZING HIS PERFORMANCE; ADJUSTING HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ACCORDINGLY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was offered by Mavor Packer and seconded by Assistant Mavor Cohen to accept the Village Manager's Annual Report 2013-14. Vote (5-0). Assistant Mayor Cohen thanked Mr. Gonzalez. She is grateful to Mr. Gonzalez for stepping into the role, and that the Village is much better off that it was a year ago. With his good leadership and guidance, the Village will go far. She stated that she feels he deserves his bonus. Mark Fisher (284 Bal Bay Drive) spoke. He stated that he has been involved with over seven different municipalities in Chicago, New York and Miami, and that Mr. Gonzalez has by far the most math logical background and creative mindset of any City Manager he has dealt with. He also stated that he would not always make the decisions they wanted him to, but if he satisfies 85% of the people 85% of the time, then he's done a job that's 1000% better than most. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 Page 15 R9A Board and Committee Appointments Mr. Gonzalez explained that the item is for board and committees appointments. Mr. Weiss spoke. Direct board appointments were offered by Council Members as follows: Budget Committee: Councilman Sanz appointed Mr. Raj Singh. Councilman Groisman appointed Mr. Jose Biton. Resort Tax Committee: Councilman Sanz appointed Beth Berkowitz. Councilman Groisman appointed Bruce Gelb. Architectural Review Board: A motion was offered by Councilman Salver and seconded by Assistant Mayor Cohen to appoint Java Zabeede, Jaime Shapiro and Stephanie Dornbusch de Halfen to the Architectural Review Board. Jim Howell (10160 Collins Avenue) spoke. His resume was accepted. Mr. Gonzalez explained the change board and committee term limits as part of the revamping of the ordinance. Councilman Salver amended his motion to appoint Mr. Howell. Ms. Zabeede, Mr. Shapiro and Ms. de Halfern. Mr. Christopher Cawley, who is a Landscape Architect, will remain in his seat until the Council finds his successor. Vote (5-0). Mayor Packer appointed Dr. Michael Krop to the Resort Tax Committee. Mayor Packer also appointed Matis Cohen to the Budget Committee. A motion was offered by Councilman Sanz and seconded by Assistant Mayor Cohen to appoint Kevin Kelly and Angelica Lenox as the business representatives on the Resort Tax Committee. Vote (5-0). Assistant Mayor Cohen and Councilman Salver will transmit their direct appointments to the Village Clerk. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 P a g e l 6 Mr. Gonzalez summarized the Board and Committee appointments as follows: Budget Committee Raj Singh Councilman Sanz Jose Biton Councilman Groisman Matis Cohen Mayor Packer Resort Tax Committee Beth Berkowitz Councilman Sanz Bruce Gelb Councilman Groisman Dr. Michael Krop Mayor Packer Kevin Kelly Council Appointment (Business Representative) Angelia Lenox Council Appointment (Business Representative) Architectural Review Board Jaya Zabeede Council Appointment Jaime Shapiro Council Appointment Stephanie Dornbusch de Halfen Council Appointment Jim Howell Council Appointment R9C Discussion Regarding Improvements to the Village's Website and Resident Communications and Outreach (Councilman Seth E. Salver) Councilman Salver explained that as the Chair of the Budget Committee there was a great deal of discussion regarding the need for technological improvements, and with the programmed improvements, thought it was a good time to discuss improvements to the website and provide a wish list of features. Ms. Mejia explained website improvements approved as part of the budget process, and shared a list of award -winning government websites, which would be used as benchmarks to develop the new Village website. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Councilman Salver spoke. Susan Packer (10205 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Gonzalez provided an update on the Village's branding efforts. Raj Singh (53 Camden Drive) spoke. Councilman Salver spoke. Mr. Gonzalez stated that the Village will be pursing both an electronic and hard copy newsletter. Councilman Sanz spoke. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 Page 17 Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Mr. Gonzalez explained the Village's current efforts in notifying the public. Councilman Salver spoke. Mr. Gonzalez suggested that Councilman Salver serve as the Council Liaison on website re -design and redeployment. R9E Public Comment Brian Mulhearn (10245 Collins Avenue) spoke. Mr. Weiss provided the status of parking pay station item. Councilman Sanz spoke. Steve Greenberg (9930 Collins Avenue) spoke. Councilman Groisman spoke. Chief Overton provided the contact name for the parking pay station vendor, Mark Schleyer. Susan Packer (10205 Collins Avenue) spoke. R11A Lobbyist Registration Report — Report as of December 10, 2014 Ms. Mejia stated that no new lobbyist registrations had been submitted to the Village Clerk's Office since the November 18, 2014 Council Meeting. Therefore, there were no new lobbyist registrations to report. R12A Verbal Report Mr. Weiss requested an Executive Session regarding Red Light Camera litigation. Mr. Weiss provided and update on the off-street garbage facilities, and explained that the Village Code does not specify it so it will require a code amendment. The Council requested that a draft ordinance be brought forth for action. Councilman Salver spoke. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. Councilman Groisman spoke. C7D A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; SETTING COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 Page 18 Councilman Salver explained that he had a conflict with the January meeting date, and proposed that the January Regular Council Meeting be changed to January 13 and the Bal Harbour Shops Expansion Workshop on January 27, 2015. Councilman Groisman spoke and advised he may be having a similar conflict in January, and was supportive of Councilman Salver's proposal. The Council voted by acclamation to move the Janua January '13,-2015. (Vote 5-0). The Council voted by acclamation to hold the the Bal Harbou on January 27, 2015. (Vote 5-0). Regular Council Meetint; date to Mr. Gonzalez suggested that the Executive Session related to Labor Negotiations also be held on January 13, 2015. Councilman Groisman spoke. Councilman Sanz asked about time for Committee Meetings, and asked the Administration to relay to Resort Tax and Budget Committee that meetings should be held after 5 pm. Councilman Sanz requested that the Village Manager provide the Council with a detailed report from trip Cannes and Monaco, including who they met with, and what they did. He would like that for every trip abroad, and what was accomplished. Assistant Mayor Cohen spoke. ADJOURN: There being no further business, a motion was offered ,by Councilman Groisman and seconded by Councilman Salver to adjourn. The motion carried (5-0) and the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m. Attest: Dolores M. Mejia, Interim Village Clerk Mayor Martin Packer Bal Harbour Village Regular Council Meeting Minutes 12.10.14 Page 19 FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME —FIRST NAME —MIDDLE NAME Sanz, Jaime M. NAME OF BOARD. COUNCIL. COMMISSION. AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE Bal Harbour Village Council MAILING ADDRESS 655 - 96th Street CITY Bal Harbour COUNTY Miami -Dade THE BOARD, COUNCIL. COMMISSION. AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF: ❑� CITY El COUNTY DOTHER LOCAL AGENCY DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED December 10, 2014 NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: MY POSITION IS: ❑� ELECTIVE n APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non -advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one -acre,. one -vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a 'relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side) APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST Jaime M. Sanz hereby disclose that on December 10 2014 (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one) inured to my special private gain or loss; inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, inured to the special gain or loss of by whom I am retained; or inured to the special gain or loss of , which is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: Council Agenda Item: R10A - Verbal Report on Bal Harbour Shops Expansion Project The issues before the Council were related to a major expansion of the Bal Harbour Shops. l am a Department Manager at Neiman Marcus, which is one of the two largest tenants at the Bal Harbour Shops. The expansion would significantly enhance the economic prospects of the Shops' major tenants. As an employee of one of the business entities which may be directly affected by the action and through my position at Neiman Marcus l may directly or indirectly, profit or be enhanced by the action, inasmuch as a major financial benefit to Neiman Marcus may also benefit its managerial staff. Date File f NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES l .317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNTS BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. GE FORM 8B - EFF. 1/2000 PAGE 2 EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE JAMES M. HOWELL 10160 Collins Ave.; Unit N105 Bal Harbor, FL. 33154 (310) 701-1755 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, Iowa B.A. in Architecture, 1984 A.R.E. Testing; 7 of 7 passed to date. Currently studying to take the California Supplemental Examination with the California Architects Board for licensure. ARMET, DAVIS, NEWLOVE ARCHITECTS, INC.., Santa Monica CA. 6/2014 — 8/2014 Architectural Draftsman — Working as an independent contractor, I assisted this firm in drawings for remodeling several locations of a National Restaurant Chain. I worked on plans, site plans, elevations, interior elevations and details to help them get through a critical timeframe for getting projects to plan check. J.S. EGAN DESIGN, INC., Playa del Rey, CA. 11/2006-4/2014 (moved to Florida) Project Manager/Job Captain/Architectural Draftsman— As an Architectural Draftsman I worked on As -Built measuring, creating baseline drawings from these measurements. I developed construction documents for non-profit, projects based on stakeholder meetings and requirements and project Specification Books were developed based on those drawings and requirements. Spaces were developed per stakeholders criteria and included City and State Building Code Requirements through the Plan Check process. I was point -person in our office on a project for Los Angeles Unified School District providing architectural services for existing facilities task order contracts. This project included modernization and upgrade ideas for the Master Planning of the school district and current ADA upgrades. Responsibilities included walking the campus sites to confirm As -Built drawing accuracy, correcting existing drawings, interviewing school Principals to assess concerns and "wishes" they have for the school and coordinating all this information as a final presentation for the District officials. As a Project Manager I corresponded with the contractor, our consultants, the stakeholders and our office to resolve construction questions, material selections and design clarification via Request for Information documents, Architectural Supplemental Information documents and Submittals associated to projects managed. Recent multi- unit projects include: Cypress Senior Living, Glendale CA., Irving Place Residences, Culver City, CA., Michaels Village, Hollywood CA., The Courtyards in Long Beach - a multi -site project (one project, four separate sites), each site requiring its own responses. Drawing coordination between MEP, Structural, Civil and Landscaping was part of my job. Drawings created include plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules using AutoCAD 2011 and PowerPoint. Office programs include Microsoft Word and Excel. FIGUEROA TRUST BUILDING MANAGEMENT, Gardena, CA. 12/1994-4/2014. Building Manager —As an off -site manager, my duties include talking to tenants to discern problems. Once identified, I coordinate with the appropriate vendors to resolve problems. I worked with Tenants and prospective tenants to space plan office T.I.s and develop plans to meet their approval. Additionally, I manage the building property through regular site visits. If needed, my job included calling, coordinating and working INTERESTS REFERENCES with building vendors, contractors and maintenance people to fix building system problems THE GATE HOUSE, Los Angeles, CA. 2004-2006 Freelance Draftsman — As a freelance draftsman, I took directives from the principle designer and provided necessary drawings required to complete various projects. These assignments included; problem solving, as -built measuring, as -built drawings, plans, elevations of interior/exterior, details as needed and putting together Type 5 building documents/details as requested. PRIVATE RESIDENCE, Beverly Hills, CA. 9/2000-2008 Mentor/Tutor—This job included various responsibilities including driving the family s young child to and from school, focusing study time, tutoring with school work, organizing his workspace and mentoring him to clear choices. I also assisted in household remodeling projects as well as maintaining the household vehicles. CRESCENT DRIVE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Beverly Hills, CA. 12/94-5/2004. Building Manager —As an on -site manager my duties included collecting rent from tenants, examining building problems to discern problems and coordinating the repairs with the appropriate vendor. I also maintained the building and its grounds. When vacancies occurred I would meet with prospective tenants and work with them to design new interior space within the existing office footprint to meet their demands. I created as -built and working drawings for contractors to carry out the work. MOMS SALOON, Brentwood, CA. 2/85-4/94. Bartender —Served drinks and food to supplement my acting career. WHITE AND ASSOCIATES, Santa Monica, CA. 6/91-7/92. Draftsman— At this Interior Design firm my responsibilities included drawing floor plans, interior elevations and cabinet details. We also designed and drew plans for custom furniture per client s specifications. Additionally, I managed the Samples library consisting of fabric swatches, carpet, furniture and cabinetry. HOFFMAN/WHITE & ASSOCIATES, Santa Monica, CA. 5/90-6/91. Draftsman— Responsibilities included drawing floor plans, room elevations and cabinet details. Designing and drawing plans for custom furniture per client s specifications. I also was in charge of organizing and maintaining the samples library. BOSS — AGNEW ARCHITECTS, Santa Monica, CA. 5/89-3/90. Draftsman —As a draftsman, my responsibilities were to attend client meetings, create as -built drawings, complete entire sets of plans; specification sheets, plans, elevations (interior & exterior) and details. I also built many 3-D models for client meetings. I have recently completed the Architectural Registration Exams required by NCARB to become a licensed architect. I enjoy acting. I like traveling as a way to broaden my views on life and design concepts. Also, I enjoy outdoor activities, creative ventures, home construction projects and fishing. Available upon request.