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Res No 151-11-13465RESOLUTION NO. 151 -11 -13465 A Resolution relating to attorneys' fees; approving attorneys' fees for Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP in the amount of $ 20,310.28 charging account no. 001- 1500- 514 -3410 legal services- litigation WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No. 115 -10- 13149, employing the Law Firm of Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP on behalf of the City of South Miami to serve as Bond Counsel for the City on an "as needed" basis; and WH REA .,A TlamTlamncav T T Peen. .i(;�,ed�„nvn rae Yn the Ci , for legal services rendered in the amount of $ 20,310.28; and, WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends payment of the attached invoices. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The invoices for attorneys' fees received from Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP for the month of August in the total amount of $ 20,310.28, are approved for payment; charging account no. 001 -1500 -514 -3410, Legal Services - Litigation, with a current balance of $ 216,503.97. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 O thday of Sept. 2011. ATTEST: CLERK LLITY APPROVED: W� `n z MA i OR COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0 Mayor Stoddard: Yea Vice Mayor Newman: Yea Commissioner Palmer: Yea Commissioner Beasley: Yea Commissioner Harris: absent Additions shown by underlinine and deletions shown by eve'stfikingg. S ��•�T�yTIRE L£GAE S A� t UL COUNSEL WORLDWIDE September 6, 2011 Finance Director City of South M"sami, Florida 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Re: Municipal Parldng Cralage Indebtedness Dear Alfredo: Soo>1ts, SANDERS ffiDEWSU (US) LLP 200 SouthBis yne Boulevard, Suite 4100 Miami, FL 33131 Office: +1305.577.7000 Fax: +1.305.577.7001 Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incurred for the month of August in connection with the captioned matter. As you will see, the balance due reflects the outstanding invoice for the prior month. We appreciate the opportunity of being of service to the City. Should you have any questions; please do not hesitate to call Very t,,11y urs, L s Reiier LR:ge Enclosure oc: Thomas Pepe, Esq. SQum, SANDERS & Y}mpny (US) LLP BEUINO- BERL[N*• BMMINGHAM *• BRATISLAVA• BRUSSELS'- BUDAPEST• CINCINNATI- CLEVELAND• COLUMWS• PRANKPUIR• HONG KONG• HOUSTON, KYIV' LEEDS*• LONDON *• LOS ANOELES• MADIU&- MANCIMSTER* • MIAMI• MOSCOW NEW YORK • NORTHERN WGINIA' PALO ALTO • PARIS* • PHOENIX• PRAGUE • RIODD• JANEIRO • SAN IWXCISCO• SANTO'DOMINGO• SAO PAULO, SHANGHAI- TAMPA• TOKYO, WARSAW- WASHINGTON DC - WEST PALM BEACH UDEPENDENT NETWORK FLEW BEIRUT - BOGOTA • BUCHAREST- BUENOS AIRES • CARACAS • LA PAZ • LIMA • PANAMA • RIYADH • SANTIAao City of South Miami, Florida ALfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA Finance Director South Miami City Ball 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Municipal Parking Garage INVOICE SUMMARY Fees: Less Discount on Services: Disbursements: Amonut Due for this Invoice:: Previous Invoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice: TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES): Remit Check Payments to: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP P.O. Box 643051 Cincinnati, OH 45264 Phone: 216,687.3400 Fax: 216.687.3401 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Remit Wre Payments ta: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP US Bank 425 Walnut St Cincinnati, 014 45264 Bank Routing 0042000013 Bank Account #576762314 For Wires outside the US: US Bank, USA SWIFT Code: USBKUS44WT Bank Account #576762314 Invoice Number. Invoice Date:;; Matter Number: 8656884 09106/11 028597-00004 $ 22,236.00 $ (2,223.60) $ 297.88 $ 20,310.28 $ 14,758.84 $ 35,069.12 Direct Biitiug Inquiries to: Luis Reiter 206 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4I00 Miami, FL 33131 United States Phone: +1.305.577.7000 Fax: +1.305.577.7001 email: Luis.Reiter@ssd.com Please Include Reference Number 8656884.25597 with all Payments Tax Identification Number 340648199 ' Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire, Smwders & Dempsey which pradkas in locations worldwide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please visit www.ssdcom for more information. *Squu e, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP SQum, SANDuRs & Dum[PwY (CTS) LLB' BASING• RERUN *• BiRMINGHAM*• BRATISLAVA, BRVSSELS *• BUDAPEST- CINCINNATI- CLEVELAND- COLUMpUS• FRANKFURT• HONGKONG• HOUSTON- YWV, LEEDS* • WMQN *• LOS ANGELES • MADRID* • MANCHESTER* • MIAMI • MOSCOW • N W YORY. • NORTHERN VIRGeUk PALOALTO • PARIS* - PHOENIX • PRAGUE RIO DESANEIRO• SAN FRANCISCO• SANTODOMMOO• SAO PAULO• SHANGHAI• TAMPA -TOKYO • WARSAW- WASHINGTONDC- WESTPALMBEACH NDL•PENDENTNETWORK rMMS: BEIRUT • BOGOTA • BUCHAREST • BUENOSAIRES. CARACAS • LA PAZ - LTMA • PANAMA • RIYADH • SANTIAGO City of South Miami, Florida Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA Finance Director South Miami City Hall South Miami, Florida 33143 REMITTANCE COPY Invoice Number: 8656884 Invoice Date: 09/06/11 Matter Number: 028597.00004 Municipal Parking Garage INVOICE SUMMARY Fees: $ 22,236.00 Less Discount on Services: Disbursements: Amount Due for this Invoice: Previous Iuvoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice: TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES): Renzrt C7reck Payments to: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP P.O. Box 643051 Cincinnati, ON 45264 Phone: 216.6873400 Fax: 216.687.3401 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS .Remit W&C Payments to: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP US Bank 425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264 Bank Routing 4042000013 Bank Account #576762314 For Wires outside the US: US Bank, USA SWIFT Code: USBICUS44IMT Bank Account #576762314 $ (2,223.60) $ 297.88 $ 20,310.28 $ 14,758.84 $ 35,069.12 Direct B191rig Zugniries ta: Luis Renter 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4100 Miami, FL 33131 United States Phone: +1.305.577.7000 Fax: +1305.577.7001 email: LWs.Relter@ssd.com Please Include Reference Number 8656884.28597 with all Payments Tax Identification Number 340648299 Squu•e, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is part ofthe international legal practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey which practices in locations worldwide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please visit r wssd corn for more informadom *Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP 09/06/11 Page I MUNICIPAL PARIQNG GARAGE LEGAL SERVICES SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMXsty (US) LLP 028597.00004 South Miami, City of/ Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Nmnber: 8656884 DATE HouRs Tih mm-PER NAMUTPVE 08/01/11 1.00 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding status and original and current spreadsheet; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding status; email to S. haycock regarding same; email exchange with S. haycock regarding same. 08/02/11 1.30 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding time to go over the agent's head; conference call with City regarding status, options; telephone conference with J. Theberge; voice mail to S. Chamberlin. 08/03/11 2.70 T. Cooper Telephone conference with L Theberge regarding have not heard from S. Chamberlin; email to S. Chamberlin; telephone conference with S. haycock and J. Theberge regarding timing; forward email to S. Chamberlin to City team; email exchanges with S. Chamberlin and S. Haycock regarding conference call; email to A. Riverol regarding staff levels last three years and next year's forecast; conference call with IRS; telephone conference regarding conference with A. Riverol regarding same. 08(03121 0.50 T. Cooper Review and edit letter from Manager to IRS; email exchange with A. RiveroI regarding same, 08/04/11 3.60 T. Cooper Email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding outstanding balances on SunTrust loan; review letter font City on budget impact; send to IRS; send StmTrust balance to S. Haycock; email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding status; telephone conference with J. Thelerge regarding same; forward all to City; email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding SunT4ust needs filly executed agreement. 08105/11 1.20 T. Cooper Email exchange with T. Pepe regarding not delaying settlement to work things out with MRP; telephone conference regarding SLG regulations; research regarding same; must file five days in advance; no six month lockout if filed timely. 08/05/11 0.30 T. Cooper Email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding simultaneous closing, execution and defeasance. 08/06/11 0.30 T. Cooper Email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding won't have agreement draft from IRS until Monday and regarding City has asked SunTSust to waive executed agreement provision. 09/06/11 Page 2 SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEmpSEY (US) LLP 028597.00004 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number. 8656884 08108/11 0.90 T. Cooper 08/08/11 1.30 T. Cooper Email exchange whit J. Theberge regarding numbers; send numbers; email exchange regarding which bonds to redeem; email to S. Haycock regard'nig need a signature page for Friday. 'Telephone conference regarding whose BIN; research regarding same; email exchange regarding SL , to ep one conference with a erge regarding SunTtust will allow settlement agreement approved by IRS, signed by City and local Council, but not yet executd by IRS; am ail to City regarding same, email to S. Haycock regarding need precise amount; forward to City. 08/09/11 2.40 T. Cooper Forward draft agreement to City; review agreements; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding call with S. Haycock this afternoon to give comments; telephone conference with J. Theberge and S. Haycock to provide comments; telephone conference regarding economic defeasance not enough, must be Iegal defeasance. 08/10/11 0.80 T. Cooper Email exchange with L. McGrath regarding free different wires to IRS will be needed; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding escrow, legal defeasance, his proposed new language regarding escrow. 08/11/11 0.50 J. Browning Calls regarding VCAP matters and timing of private use and talks with TLC. 08/11/11 4.40 T. Cooper Email exchanges with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding call for fmal comments; email exchanges regarding signature pages; forward draft agreement toCity; review draft agreements; research regarding date of private use; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding same; telephone conference with J. Thebergo and S. Haycock with comments to agreement; revise signature pages, send to S. Haycock and J. Theberge; telephone conference with J. Theberge and K. Comt regarding logistics; emails to Y— Conn regarding same. 08/12/11 0.70 T. Cooper 08/12/11 0.60 T. Cooper 08/12/11 0.50 T. Cooper 08/12/11 0.50 T. Cooper O8/12/11 0.80 D. Wall Email exchange with D. Wall regarding SEC request for IRS documents, send those documents to D. WaIL Telephone conference and email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding signature pages, revise signature pages and recirculate. Email exchange with S. Haycock regarding IRS cannot do Saturday delivery, telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding same. Review closing memorandum vlz. wires to IRS, email exchange regarding needs to be correeted, provide correct language. Emails with Sean O'Brien regarding SEC request for additional documents; telephone Celt regarding IRS negotiation documents, status of settlement, closing agreements, and timing. SQUME, SANDERS & DEivirsEY (US) LLP 028597.00004 09/06/11 South Miami, City of /Municipal Parking Garage Page 3 invoice Number: 8656884 08/13/11 1.80 T. Cooper Review escrow agreement forpool bond defeasance; continents, review verification, sign off'. 09115111 0.80 T. Cooper Email exchanges and send last draft of closing agreement to D. Wall so he can send to SEC; email exchange regarding executed copies forSEC, email to S. Haycock requesting same. 08/15/11 0.30 T. Cooper Review drafts and mark up of CAA notice to League, sign off on same. 08115111 2.10 D. Wall Review agreements with IRS; review and revise draft notice of listed events to include IRS settlement; evaluate documents requested in new SEC document request; telephone call regarding listed events notice; emails with SEC attorney regarding documents requested; emails regarding IRS and SEC issues and listed events notice. 08/16/11 1.10. T. Cooper Email exchanges with City team and SunTrast regarding information we need for IRS for closing tomorrow; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding same, teleplone conference regarding same; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding to whom he should send the executed original, forward to A, Riverol 08 116 11I 1.40 D. Wall Collect and evaluate materials responsive to additional SEC document request; emails with SEC enforcement attorney, Tom Pepe 08/17/11 0.80 T. Cooper Email wire numbers to S. Haycock, confirm of payoff of SunTrust loan, send copies to City team, forward executed agreements to City and D. Wall. 08/17/11 0,50 D. Wall Entails with Tom Pepe and Sean O'Neill (SEC) regarding IRS settlement, SEC status and communications regarding same. 08/22/11 0.10 T. Cooper Send pdf of fully executed IRS closing agreements to City team. 08/23111 0.10 D. Wall Emalls with SEC enforcement attorney regarding City's notice of listed events in connection with IRS settlement. 08/26/11 D.10 D. Wall Emails with Tom Pepe regarding discussing IRS settlement with the press. 08/29/11 0.10 D. Wall Telephone call from Tam Pepe regarding documents produced to SEC, TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER: 3350 TOTAL SERVICES; $ 22,236.00 09106/11 Page 4 Data to CD / DVD Data to CD / DVD Express Mail - Fedex Printing/dupheating -in -house Telephone TOTAL Di.SBURSEMENTs: SQUURET SANDERS & VEMI'SE'Y (US) LLP 028597.00004 South Miami, City o£/ Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number. 86568 84 DISEURSEMENT SUMMARY 2 CD Duplications. 1 DVD Duplication. VENDOR: FEDERAL EXPRESS INVOICE #: 758198660 DATE: 8/3/2011 Fed$x Delivery; Tracking :795028586593 Send By: Donald A Wa&Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Slipped On: 07292011; Shipped to: Thomas F Pepe, City of South Miami, ; 6130 Sunset Dr, MIAMI, FL 33143; Received On: 08012011; 028597.00004 MATTER TOTAL SUBTOTAL SERVICES: LESS 10.0 % DISCOUNTS SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: TOTAL AMOUNT DUE rORTms MATTER: 60.00 40.00 14.12 45.00 138.76 $ 297.88 $ 22,236.00 $ (2,223.60) $ 20,012.40 $ 297.88 $ 20,310.28