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07-26-05 Item 5To: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor Date: July 26, 2005 and City Commission From: Maria V. Davis, Subject: Agenda Item # City Manager Appointment of Special Master REQUEST A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES; RE- APPOINTING ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ.; CAROLYN Y. HOWARD, ESQ., AND MAURICE DONSKY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AT A RATE OF $100 PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT #001 - 0000 -341 -9040 ENTITLED "CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES REVENUE ACCOUNT "; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 6 -03 -1790, abolishing the Code Enforcement Board and establishing a Special Master in an effort to preside over code enforcement violation hearings. The use of a Special Master is a cost effective option of adjudicating issues relating to code violations that has proven to be fair and expeditious. Pursuant to said ordinance, staff has reviewed resumes of individuals already serving as Special Masters for other municipalities in Miami -Dade County, including City of Miami, Village of Pinecrest, and City of Miami Beach, and has recommended the re- appointment of Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq.. These individuals will be re- appointed to serve for a period of one -year commencing May 7, 2005, and ending May 6, 2006, or until other successors are appointed by the City Commission. The negotiated fee to provide said services is $100 per hour. RECOMMENDATION Approval is recommended. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES; RE- APPOINTING ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ.; CAROLYN Y. HOWARD, ESQ., AND MAURICE DONSKY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AT A RATE OF $100 PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT #001- 0000 - 341 -9040 ENTITLED "CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES REVENUE ACCOUNT "; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Pursuant to Ordinance No. 6 -03 -1790, adopted by the South Miami City Commission on March 18, 2003 establishing a Special Master; and WHEREAS, the use of Special Masters has proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relating to code violations; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed resumes of individuals already serving as Special Masters for other municipalities in Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, based on the resumes received, the City Manager has recommended the appointments of Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq. to provide the Special Master services to the City of South Miami for a one -year term commencing May 7, 2005, and ending May 6, 2006, or until successors have been contracted; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have accepted those recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. That Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq. are hereby re- appointed to serve as Special Masters for the City of South Miami at the rate of $100.00 per hour to be charged to account #001 - 0000 - 341 -9040, entitled "Code Enforcement Fines revenue Account" with a current balance of $57,700. Section 2. Said Special Master services shall remain in effect for a period of one -year commencing May 7, 2005 and ending May 6, 2006 or until other successors are appointed. 1 2 Section 3. That Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice 3 Donsky, Esq., shall be authorized to conduct hearings as may be required in accordance 4 with the City's Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code, the Florida Building 5 Code and the Miami -Dade County Building Code. 6 7 Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption. 8 9 10 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2005 11 12 13 ATTEST: APPROVED: 14 15 16 17 CITY CLERK MAYOR 18 19 COMMISSION VOTE: 20 Mayor Russell: 21 Vice Mayor Palmer: 22 Commissioner Wiscombe: 23 Commissioner Birts- Cooper: 24 Commissioner Sherar: 25 26 27 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: 28 29 30 31 32 33 CITY ATTORNEY 34 35 36 37 J: \My Documents \resolutions \Resolution appointing Special Masters 2005- 06.doc Page 2 of 2 i RESUME SAME CAROLYN Y. HOWARD 9�I� 58 LAW OFFICES OF-C. Y. HOWARD, P.A. 15321 S. DIXIE HWY., 9302 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157 0-(305 )255 -3654, F- (305)255 -7386 H -(303 )232 -4423 E -mail - ahg d @bellsouth,net AREAS OF Family Law, Contract Law, Counsel to Small Businesses and Churches PRA CTI E Commercial Law, Civil Litigation and C"reneral Practice, and Mediation EDUCATIM Completion of many CLE Courses. Completion of Family Mediator Course, 2001, Completion of County Circuit Court :Mediator Course, 1999. University of Miami Law School - 18 hours toward LL.M in Estate Platuaing, Howard University Law School, 3.D. 1972; Washington, DC top 10 % of class; Howard University Law fourna.l; Assistant Editor, The Barrister. Howard University, Washington, DC, B.A., Political Science Major., Education Minor 1969, BAR ADMISSION, The Florida Bar, 197$ United State Supreme Court, 1982 OTHER JOB E3CPFRIFYy1a Certified County and Circuit Court Mediators, 2601 - Present; Bid Protest Hearing Officer fbi'Ietrb Dade County, 2000 - present; Arbitrator, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. 1999 - Present; Special Master for the Village of Bal Harbour, 2001 - 2003; Special Master for the City of Miami Beach, 1995- Present; Special Master for the Town of Surfside -1 999 - Present; PROFESSIONAL I am an attorney with expertise in personnel, labor, grievance, BACKisROIM administration, and affirmative action areas. I am a successful mediator who is able to make success out of havoc. Whenever I see a need for harmony, I attempt to got both sides together. I consider communication the key to solving most problems. a f Cr I am an organizer and I delegate duties and responsibilities easily to the most capable person. I consider myself to be a leader and a person who is able to fill in any situation and make it successful. Finally, I am creative and able to get along with almost everyono - all of which is helpful in attaining corporate Legal goals or overall objectives. As an attorney with such expertise, I established a janitorial service in 1983, Howard's Professional Services, Inc. Rmvard's provided jobs for many under- and unemployed and hard to employ persons. The business was designed to help decrease the unemployment statistics in Miarni -Dade Count'. EDUCATION Bz PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIA IONS Admitted to Practice- State of Florida, 1978; U.S. Supreme Court, 1952. 2001: Elections Committee Chair, IBA.` Various chairs of Church activides, 2000: National Bar Association, ' WLD- Treasurer, Youth Director, Elections Committoe Member, NBA. 1999: National Bar Association, WLD- Treasurer, Youth Director, Fey: Dispute Committee- Florida Bar. 1998: National Bar Association - WLD, Board Member, Youth, Director. 1997: Florida Bar Grievance Panel Member. 1996: Church Program- Board of Directors, National Bar Association, WLD, Board Member, Vice Chair of National Bar Institute, Youth Director, 1995: Charlie Program- Board of Directors, Treasurer - National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division "Youth Oratorical Coordinamr- Florida East Coast Congress of Christian Education Treasurer- Family Division, Vice Chair- National Ear Institute 1994: Parliamentarian - National Bar Association, Chair of Gertrude E. Rush Dinner- National Bar Association, Youth Oratorical Coordinator - Florida East Coast Congress of Christian Education, Board Member National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division, Vice Chair- National I 1 9 k Bar Institute 1993: Program Chair- National Ear Association's 50 Annual Convention, Youth Oratorical Coordinator- Florida East Coast Congress of Christian Education, Board.Mein_ber- National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division, Vice Chair- National Bar Institute 1997: Beacon Council- Board Member, Vice Chair- National Bar. Institute 1991: CHI Foundation- Board Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee- Member, President NBA Women )lawyers Division Dade County Chapter- 1991 -92, 1990: United Way -Panel on Employ.nent and Economic Development, United Way Committee on Policy for Volunteers, Greater Miami Chambor of Commerce Lawyers Task Force- Minority Relations, Board member of POSITIVE, Chair of Elderly Housing Program- WIN, Member of Women Involved Now- W1N, Member of Young Frieuds of Senator Graham, Youth Director of Bethel Baptist Church Youth Ministry, Vice President 'of>`3atlonal Bar Associations- Women Lawyers Division, Fundraising Chair ofNBA -A7LD, Chair, NBA- Convention Committee '93, Member -:NBA- Florida Chapter. SCLC, Member of NAACP. Chair, Metro Miami Action. Plan- Employment Action' Committee. Bayard Member of Metro Miami Action Plan, American Baptist Churches of the South- Area 4- State Youth Coordinator. Member, Host Committee of ABCOTS Annual Meeting, Member of Leadership Miami. PREVIOUS YEARS Member: National Bar Association., Special Assistant, 1981 -1983, 1985- "1989; Special Consultatat, 1980- 1991. National Bar Association Women's Division Greater Washington Area Chapter: Vice President, 1981, Secretary, 1980; and Executive Member, 1979, 198 '.` National Bar Association Women's Division; President 1983 -1985; Executive Board Member, 1985 -1989; 2 "d Mice President, 1981, 1950; Treasurer, 1979, Howard University National Law School Alumni Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area: President, 1981 -83. Howard University Natlotyal Law School Alumni Association, President 1993 -84. Member of ASPA, and Washington Personnel Association. Nominee for Dutstanding Young Woman of America, 1981, 1982. National Bar Association: Dade County' Chapter: Committee Chair, 2984- 1989; Chaster Member, 1984. Florida Chapter National Bar Association. South Dade Chamber of Commerce, Member. SCLC- Voter's Registration. Metro Miami Action Plan: Task Farce; Metro Action Plan ®3e Conference Participant; and Chair of Employment action Committee, 1986 -1389. Concerned Citiz-ens of Richrhond Freights, Member. Miami's March on Washingon Coordinating Committee; American Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS): Youth Mate Coordinator 1988 -1999. Bethel Baptist Church: Youth Director, 1987 -1989; Constitution and Bylaws Chair; etc. .TOE EXPERIENCE Law Offices of C. Y. Howard, PA, 1990 to PRESENT Solo Practitioner. l 48 1991 Four C's Services, Ine. - manager, 14 Partner of Law Offices of Howard & lfergrove, P.A. 1983-1988 HOWARD'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC. MIAMI, FLORIDA I? sin: President, Accasxipl shments: As an attorney with labor expertise, I established janitorial services in 19B, Howard's Professional Services, Inc. Howard's provided jobs for many under and unemployed and hard to employ. The business was designed to help to decrease the uncrnployrnent statistics. It was sold in 1988. F i n: Coordinated the day to day activities of the Company which included: scheduling of employees and contacting Federal, State, County, and Municipal Procurement ager►oies, as well as, private sectors. The company was a full line janitorial service. 1982 10 1983- MCI' TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Position: Aff =alive Action Manager Function, Acted as Affirmative Action. Manager for the entire Corpora#on. 1) Affirmative Aotiott late: The Corporation which covers approximately 26 states and has 5,000 employees did not have an Affirmative Action Plan. Wrote nine Affirmative Action flans whicb were tailored to these pardcular metropolitan areas, Designed binders for the plans. Coordinated the dissemination of the Plans to the appropriate management employees. Traveled around the county setting up a formal training program teaching management about the AAP. As a result, MCI compiled with its legal obligations of establishing an AAP. -4- 2) QFCCP Audit: MCI is a government contractor and therefore, subject to an audit by office of Federal Contractors Compliance Program. Submitted all required documents to Agency. Coordinated the M o weeks on site audit activities. Corrected the deficiencies the Agency identified, As a result, MCI's government contracts and subcontracts which totaled $14 million a year were not adversely` affected. 3} EEt7 Charges; Represented the Company at all Fact Finding Conferences for discrimination charges. Prepared documents and witnesses for the Conference. Saved the Company money by resolving the charges demonstrating the Company was not guilty of discrimination. 4) Labor TxainineMd Discipline: Vaught Labor courses with the classes lasting 8 hours. As a result, management knew how to avoid aid handle discipline or potential discipline problems. In addition, provided labor advise to manager. g) Affirms tine Action_ Traa'ax?.ng Taught courses with emphasis on discrimination laws. Designed a Sexual Harassment course. In addition, counseled managers and employees on discrimination laws and rights. In addition, counseled managers and employees on discrimination laws and rights. 1978 -1981 CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE SERVICE CORPORATION NIEI RIFIELD, VIRGINIA Positions: Emp]o ee Administrator, 1978 - 1981; Personnel Director, Em stern Re ion, 1979 - 19 &1: F • ns: Acted as personnel director for the Eastern region after beginning as an administrator with responsibility for labor, safety, and salary administration. Included: 1) development of personnel philosophies, policies and procedures; 2) compliance with Federal and State laws; 3) affirmative action; 4) maintenance of employee benefit program; S) position descriptions and evaluations; 6) management training and development; and 7) overall management of the operation. 1) Contract Se menu: In seven division and 14 unions there was no continuity of contracts. Made sure that each division had a copy of al1 14 contracts, kept contracts current, and designed a program which promoted uniformity of benefits and working conditions, i r a 2) Labor Training and Disci line: Formed a labor circular which was approximately three days long. ` Taught mini-labor courses with the classes lasting 4 -6 hours. As a result, rz=agernertt knew how to avoid and handle discipline or potential discipline problems. In addition, provided labor advice to managers, Prior decisions had resulted in wildcat strikes; arbitrations, grievances and law suits. By providing a willingness to answer labor questions, morale improved and costs in rctanpozver responding to crises was decreased, 3) Legal Reseorch: Researched all legal issues regardless of` significance, and encouraged managers to seek a&ice on legal. issues. Saved the company money by avoidance of external attorney costs and the managers got concise answers on their problems. 4) .Axbitratigns: !-acted as an advocate for the company in arbitrations in 1981 where previously cases had been sent to outside counsel. Resulted in savings in legal costs with adequate legal representation internally. 5) Salary Information: At the start, salary data for the region was not current. Obtained data from all Division Personnel Managers coordinating approximately forty (40) different schedules. Provided access to information for comparisons, surveys and rate cases, 6) Job Descrirtions: Only 30, descriptions existed for 450 management jobs. Completed descriptions for over 300 jobs providing uniformity fora position no matter where it was located geographically. 7) S_ fefv. There was no stress on safety in the region. Created (a) safety bumper snickers (b) safety posters (c) safety films (d) the issuance of safety novelties, and (e) held safety classes, Accidents were redaced, and the employees became safety conscious. 1978 UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTI RE WASHINGTON, D, C. Positions, Attorney. Office of the General Counsel Electric and Telephone Division. F tions: Reviewed. title research, wrote and reviewed leases, -6� i' E k. i mortgages and loans contracts and provided daily contract mdAct Interpretations to the Rural Electrification Agency, Effectively acted as "In -House Counsel" for the members of the Agency in the Southwest District, mainly Louisiana and New Mexico. Informsed the members whether certain documents attached to a loan and/or mortgage contract were recorded in compliance with state taws, 1) Cme backlog: At the start, the district had a severe bacidog of about 40 cases due to the need for another attorney. By the time that I left, the cases were up to date. Once up to date it was possible to check the documents before the borrower had violated the law or lost money. , 2) Internal Communication! There was not any avenue for departmental employees, paralegals and secretaries to vent their frustration. Set up a weekly meeting regarding status of work and giving them a chance to complain. Morale improved and productivity increased, and most of all employees felt that someone eared. 3) 13ridPreparatioTp; At the start, the Justice Department had just filed an Environmental Protection case. It was policy that because it was a Department of Agriculture case that departmental counsel would prepare the brief. Personally prepared it so that it was filed on time. 1473 -1977 NATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., MIAMI, FLORIDA Positions: Labor Relations Analyst/Representative Functions. Principal duties were to research employment contracts to negotiate employment contracts and to advocate arbitration cases, - Reviewed airline surveys, labor reports and computer statistics as preparation for each contract, Compiled tables and work product for each proposal. 'Worked with the company's seven unions, Advised managers on day-to-day labor questions and /or problems, and suggested appropriate disciplinary action for employees. I) ` Grievance Deduction: At the beginning there were 400 grievances filed a yeaT, and at least 160 went to arbitration. Bat a rapport with the union stewards allowing settlement at a Iower level. Four (4) years later only 40 cases went to arbitration, and overall with the identification of problems grievances were reduced from 400 to about 100. 2) Discipline Administrates: The company had 33-36 stations each with a manager who made decisions, imposed discipline, denied grievances and then called for advice. Built a rapport with managers, received their respect and then their calls came before the action, Eliminated many problems and improved employees morale. 3) Union/Mart.aaement Relationship: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services offers a program entitled `i Relationship by Objectives." It is designed to create positive relations between management and the union, Acted as a troubleshooter on this progra -n for all stations and it resulted in improved communications. 4) ' -Coub7wt Negotiations: Negotiated a labor pact with the ALFA. This pact limited the number of contract openers, provided a time frame for negotiation, mandatory mediation and arbitration. Resulted in alleviation of a strike and consequently great savings. 5) Arbitration Cayes: The company had many such cases, both ALEA and F/A cases. Prepared, presented wrote briefs and won these cases greatly benetitting the company and eventually cutting the number of cases. PRIOR POSITIQNS University of Miami: Coral Cables, Florida. Professor of Business Lair, 1973. Taught Business Law for four (4) classes of undergraduate students. Florida Rural Legal Services, Homestead, Florida, Attorney, 1972 to 1973, Wrote'divowes, adoptions and ]cases for clients frorn rural areas. Prepared documents and affidavits for court oases. Aided clients in their daily encounters with landlords, creditors and debtors. Attorney General Robert Shevin, Miami, Florida, Attorney, 1972. Wrote appellate brief for the State of Florida. Howard University. Washington, D,C., Graduate Assistant, 1970 /1972. Perfornted various tasks in the Department of Romance Languages. Redevelopment Land Agengy, Washington, D.C., Law Clerk, 1971. Performed various legal tasks, Department of Health.^ Education and Welfare, Washington, D,C., Coordination of summer Interns, 1970. Coordinated summer work of the ` departmental interns. REFERENCES Available upon request. i d.1NPJQ E ZAMORA' ESQ 10 N.W. Leleanze Road, LeJeune Exec. Bldg., Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33126.305- 476 -8770 LEGAL EXPERIENCE ZAMORA & HILLMAN 10 N.W. Lejeune Road, Suite 600, Miami, Florida 33126 - 2001 to present Areas of Concentration: Probate & Guardianship administration, litigation and mediation, Elder Law, Estate Planning, and related litigation; Real Estate. LAW OFFICES OF ENRIQUE ZAMORA 1102 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida 33134 1997 to 2000 Areas of Concentration: Probate & Guardianship litigation, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Corporate, Contract and Business Law and related litigation; Real Estate. PEREZ- ABREU, ZAMORA, HILLMAN & MARTIN- LAVIELLE, PA 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 502, Coral Gables, F133134 - Founding Partner, 1987 to 1997 Areas of Concentration: Probate & Guardianship litigation, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Corporate, Contract and Business Law and related litigation; Real Estate. SOUTHERN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 4950 SW 72nd Avenue, Suite 201, Miami, Florida 33155 General Counsel, October 1985 to December 1987 LEGAL ACTIVITIES Special Master for the City of Miami Beach President and Director of the South Florida Guardianship Association Certified civil mediator Court Appointed Attorney- Ad- Litem. for Cuban National Heirs, 11th judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, Dade County - Probate Division Member of the Guardianship Law Committee of the Florida Bar - TEACHING ACTIVITIES Miami -Dade Comm. College- Professional Guardianship Prgm -1998 to date. Lead Instructor & Planning Committee Chair of the 40 -Hour course for Professional Guardians University of Miami- Koubek Center - September 1989 to 1998 SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES Adjunct Professor of Business Law Florida National College - lidy 1986 to 1996 Professor of Paralegal Program Responsible for teaching: Trusts & Wills, Business Law, Real Estate and Introduction to the American Legal System. SEMINARS PRESENTATIONS Probate Litigation- Speaker This seminar was presented by the "Put Something Back" Program in conjunction with the DCBA Probate Committee- December 2002 Medicaid and Elder Law Issues in Florida- Speaker Offered by Lorman Education Services - November 2002 Procedural and Probate issues in Wrongful Death Cases- Speaker Offered by Lorman Education Services - September 2002 Guardianships: How to Help- Speaker City of Miami Beach's Office of Elder's Affairs May 2002 Depository Account- How do they really work ? - Speaker Presented by the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys- May 2001 US /Cuba Alternatives for the View Administration- The Legal Issue - Speaker Presented by St. Thomas University School of Law- February 2001 Baker Acts - Speaker Presented by the Florida International University School of Nursing- January 2001 Ethics in Guardianship Speaker Presented to the Florida State Guardianship Association Conference August 2000 Probate Litigation - Speaker This seminar was presented by the "Put Something Back Program in conjunction with the DCBA Probate Committee - April 2000 EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - SCHOOL OF LAW CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA JURis DOCTOR DEGREE 1985, CUM LAUDE - May 1985 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FLORIDA MASTER OF B uswEss ADMINISTRATION, 1975 MASTER OF SCIENCE INAIIANAGEMENT, (Accounting & Taxation) 1981 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAwESVILLIy FLORIDA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 1971 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS The Florida Bar The Elder Law Section - Florida Bar Dade County Bar Association Cuban American Bar Association Florida State Guardianship Association South Florida Guardianship Association REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST i iRR C %LUM_VIEAE MAURICE EDWIN DONSKY 1 440 Rovino Avenue 145 Almeria Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33156 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305)667 -5 (305) 632 -3044 Fix: (305 ) 664-5 Married to Arnim: two children; Sharon -31 and Brian -22 College: Clark University, Worcester, MA 1958 -1962 B,A. Psychology Law School: Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ.- I.D. 1962-1965 United States Navy -1965 -19 5 Law Offices Maurice E Donsky Coral Gables, FL. 1%1 -2001 Mediation of Civil Lawsuits 1995.2001 Florida Supreme Court Certification in Family, County and Circuit Civil matters Coral Gables Ticket Hearing Officer 1997-2001 Responsible for administrative determination of code enforcement violations in the City of Coral Gables. Violations include the City Code, the City Zoning Code, Miami Dade County Code, South Florida Building Cade. The Ticket Hearing Officer is responsible for holding the hearings and assess fines against violators. Village of Pinecrest Special Master and Ticket Hearing 1999 -2001 Officer Responsible for administrative determination of code enforcement-violations in the Village of Pinecrest. In view of the fact that the Village of Pinecrest does not have a Code Enforcement Board (CEB) the Special Master acts as a CEB. The Special Master hears all code enforcement violations; Village of Pinecrest Ordinance, Miami Dade County Code and, South Florida Building Code. The Special Mastcr hears,Code violations, orders Code Compliance and issues fines for violations. l