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Res No 082-11-13396RESOLUTION NO. 82 -11 -13396 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, directing the Finance Director to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of Squire Sanders and Dempsy LLP the sum of $ 8,677.28 for services rendered for the month of April 2011; and providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Mr. Reiter was hired as an attorney on behalf of the City of South Miami by Resolution No. 115 -10- 13149, dated June 2, 2010, to review, evaluate, and analyze the outstanding Bond issues related to the Municipal Parking Garage, including 2002 Bond financing in the amount of $6,500,000 and 2007 Bond financing in the amount of $5,500,000; and WHEREAS, Mr. Reiter has submitted an invoice in the amount of $ 8,677.28 for the month of April, 2011; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has examined the invoice and recommends payment based upon prior contract adopted by Resolution No. 115 -10 -13149 dated June 2, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay Squire Sanders & the sum of $ 8,677.28 as per Resolution No. 115 -10 -13149 dated June 2, 2010. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th day of May 2011. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVE MAYOR COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0 Mayor Stoddard: Yea Vice Mayor Newman: Yea Commissioner Palmer: Yea Commissioner Beasley: absent Commissioner Harris: Yea SQUME LEGAL Sa�� ��s COUNSEL WORLDWSDE May 4, 2011 Alfredo Riverol, CPA CY.FA Finance Director City of South Miami, Florida 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Re: Municipal Parking Garage Indebtedness Dear Alfredo: SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4100 Miami, FL 33131 Office: +1.305.577.7000 Fax: +1.305.577.7001 Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incurred for the month of April in connection with the captioned matter. We appreciate the opportunity of being of service to the City. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Very trui yours, uis Reiter LR:ge Enclosure cc: Thomas Pepe, Esq. MIAM114266595A SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP BEIJING • BERLIN* - BIRMINGHAM* • BRATISLAVA • BRUSSELS* • BUDAPEST - CINCINNATI - CLEVELAND - COLUMBUS - FRANKFURT • HONG KONG • HOUSTON • KYIV LEEDS* - LONDON *• LOS ANGELES • MADRID* - MANCHESTER* • MIAMI - MOSCOW • NEW YORK • NORTHERN VIRGINIA- PALO ALTO - PARIS* • PHOENIX • PRAGUE RIODEJANEIRO• SANFRANCISCO- SANTODOMINGO• SAOPAULO• SHANGHAI, TAMPA' TOKYO' WARSAW- WASHINGTONDC- WESTPALMBEACH INDEPENDENT NET WORK FIRMS: BEIRUT • BOGOTA • BUCHAREST, BUENOS AIRES • CARACAS. DUBLIN • LA PAZ • LIMA • PANAMA • RIYADH • SANTIAGO City of South Miami, Florida Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA Finance Director South Miami City Hall 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Municipal Parking Garage INVOICE SUMMARY Fees: Less Discount on Services: Disbursements: Amount Due for this Invoice: 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 Wire Payments to: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP US Bank 425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264 Bank Routing #042000013 . Bank Account #576762314 For Wires outside the US: US Bank, USA SWIFT Code: USBKUS44IMT Bank Amount 4576762314 Invoice Number: 8632562 Invoice Date: 05 /04/11 Matter Number: 028597.00004 $ 9,617.00 $ (961.70) $ 21.98 $ 8,677.28 Direct Billing Inquiries to: Luis Reiter 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4100 Miami, FL 33131 United States Phone: +1,305.577.7000 Fax: +1.305,577.7001 email: Luis.ReiterL7assd.com Please Include Reference Number 8632562.28597 with all Payments Tax Identification Number 34- 0648199 Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey which practices in locations worldwide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please visit www.ssd.com for more information. *Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP 05/04/11 Page I SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEV (US) LLP 028597.00004 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number: 8632562 MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE LEGAL SERVICES DATE HOURS TIMEKEEPER NARRATIVE 04/12/11 0.50 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding message from W. Trazenfeld; follow -up telephone conference regarding same. 04/12/11 0.20 D. Wall Telephone call regarding request by Warren Trazenfeld for information regarding IRS negotiations. 04/13/11 0.70 T. Cooper Voice mail and email to T. Pepe regarding Trazenfeld call; telephone conference with T. Pepe regarding same; brief T. Pepe regarding status; telephone conference with W. Trazenfeld regarding same. 04/18/11 0.20 D. Wall Emails with Sean O'Neill of SEC and Tom Pepe and Alfredo Riverol regarding testimony of Eliza Rassi regarding FMLC compliance certificate. 04/20/11 0.20 D. Wall Emails with SEC staff attorney and City regarding testimony of Eliza Rassi. 04/21/11 0.80 L. Reiter Review of documents for response to FMLC Compliance Certificate; calls and emails regarding same. 04/21/11 0.80 D. Wall Telephone calls and emails with Thomas Pepe and emails with SEC staff attorney, Alfredo Riverol regarding Eliza Rassi testimony, FMLC compliance letter; review loan agreement covenants regarding compliance issue. 04/22/11 1.50 T. Cooper Telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding revised settlement offer from IRS; email to T. Pepe regarding same. 04/22/11 0.40 D. Wall Emails with City and SEC staff attorney regarding SEC investigation, FMLC compliance letter, IRS status, and evaluation of same. 04/25/11 1.50 T. Cooper Email to T. Pepe and A. Riverol regarding retraction from S. Haycock regarding defeasance of 2006 Bonds, email exchange with J. Theberge regarding same, telephone conferences regarding same. 04/25/11 1.20 T. Cooper Telephone conference with J. Theberge, telephone conference with J. Theberge and S. Haycock SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP 028597.00004 05/04/11 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Page 2 Invoice Number: 8632562 regarding IRS offer. 04/25/11 0.20 D. Wall Evaluate IRS and SEC status and emails with Alfredo Riverol regarding same. 04/26/11 0.50 T. Cooper Email exchanges regarding City Resolution and must approve agreements, need time frame for redemption and refl. 04/26/11 0.80 L. Reiter Telephone calls with A. Riverol and E. Marquez regarding status with IRS and next steps; review of documents regarding Commission action needed; follow*up e -mails and calls. 04/26/11 0.30 D. Wall Evaluate SEC and IRS status and options and settlement issues and emails regarding same. 04/28/11 0.50 T. Cooper Email exchange with S. Haycock regarding his latest offer, forward his offer to City. 04/28/11 0.80 L. Reiter Telephone call with E. Marquez to brief him on current status and next steps; review of FMLC Loan Agreements and Southwest Loan Agrement covenants regarding additional indebtedness and tests to be met. 04/28111 0.10 D. Wall Email Tom Pepe regarding FMLC compliance letter status. 04/29/11 1.70 T. Cooper Conference call with Manager, Finance Director, City Attorney and Financial Advisor; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding results of conference call; telephone conference with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding same. 04/29/11 1.80 L. Reiter Conference call with H. Mirabile, T. Pepe, A. Riverol and E. Marquez to discuss status of VCAP and refinancing; review of existing loan agreement covenants and emailing anti - dilution tests and documents to working group; follotwup a -mails and calls regarding additional loan documents. 04/30/11 0.10 T. Cooper Emails to E. Marquez and City team regarding financial analysis. TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER: 14.80 TOTAL SERVICES: $ 9,617.00 05/04111 Page 3 SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP 028597.00004 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number: 8632562 DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY Printing/duplicating -in -house 14.70 Telephone 7.28 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $ 21.98 MATTER TOTAL SUBTOTAL SERVICES: - $ 9,617.00 LESS 10,0% DISCOUNT: $(961.70) SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT: $ 8,655.30 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $ 21.98 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THIS MATTER: $ 8,677.28