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Res. No. 115-09-12924RESOLUTION NO. 115 -09 -12924 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES; APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR FIGUEREDO BOUTSIS & MONTALVO, P.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,570.83 ; CHARGING $22,570.83 TO ACCOUNT NO. 001 -1500- 514.34 -10; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No. 14-05-11993 authorizing payment of City Attorney non- retainer attorneys' fees and costs; and, WHEREAS, Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A., submitted invoices to the City for legal services rendered, and costs advanced, for the period ending July 6, 2009, in the amount of $22,570.83 ; and, WHEREAS, the office of 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 and costs received from Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A., in the total amount of $22,570.83 is approved for payment; charging to account no. 001 - 1500 - 514.34 -10 which has a balance in the account of $65,835.96. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 Stday of July, 2009. A EST: CITY CLERK READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: , Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A. of the City Attorney APPROVED: A OR COMMISSION TE: 5 -0 Mayor Feliu: Yea Vice Mayor Beasley: Yea Commissioner Palmer: Yea Commissioner Newman: Yea Commissioner Sellars: Yea Additions shown by underlinine and deletions shown by everstriking. Ajibola Balogun July 8, 2009 Page 2 of 3 0022 -137 Special Master Hearings Prof'l Services 980.00 Invoice No. 20057 dated 716109 Disburesments 69.43 Total Due 1,049.43 0022 -152 YMCA Matter Prof 1 Services 120.00 Invoice No. 20058 dated 716109 Disburesments 5.25 Total Due 125.25 0022 -180 Special Projects Prof'l Services $ 1,080.00 Invoice No. 20059 dated 716109 Disburesments 0.00 Total Due 19080.00 0022 -191 EEOC- Daniel Salerno Prof'l Services $ 220.00 Invoice No. 20060 dated 716109 Disburesments .88 Total Due 220.88 0022 -194 Eduardo E. Diaz v. CSM Prof'l Services $ 320.00 Invoice No. 20061 dated 716109 Disburesments 79.70 Total Due 399.70 0022 -210 Pension Amendments Prof'l Services 3,160.00 Invoice No. 20062 dated 716109 Disburesments 1.32 Total Due 39161.32 0022 -213 PPL Transmissions Lines Project Prof'l Services 40.00 Invoice No. 20063 dated 716109 Disburesments 0.00 Total Due 40.00 0022 -215 Personnel Matters Prof'l Services 3 4,620.00 Invoice No. 20064 dated 716109 Disburesments 354.00 Total Due 4,974.00 0022 -223 Balogun v. CSM Prof 1 Services 5,060.00 Invoice No. 20065 dated 716109 Disburesments 0.00 Total Due 51060.00 0022 -225 Enterprise Rent -A -Car Prof'l Services 260.00 Invoice No. 20066 dated 716109 Disburesments 0.00 Total Due 260.00 0022 -226 Laz Parking -Bid Protest Prof'l Services 5 880.00 Invoice No. 20067 dated 716109 Disburesments 0.00 Total Due 880.00 Grand Total $22,570.83 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143 Vendor: FIGUEREDO, BOUTSIS & MONTALVO, P.A. Req. No. 9, FY 2008 -09 Date: July 8, 2009 Finance Department Item No. Quantity Description and Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total 1 15 001 -1500- 514.34 -10 $22,570.83 $22,570.83 TOTAL $22,570.83 Purchase Order No, I Terms/Discount I Hereby Certify That The Above Material, Equipment, Or Service Is Essential And A Proper Request Against Y6 of Accounts Approved Sufficiency of Appropriation Balances Verified (Except As Otherwise Noted) rurcnases as Aoove approvea and Issuance of Purchase Order Authorized FIGUEREDO BOUTSIS & MONTAIVO, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Ajibola Balogun City Manager City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City of South Miami, FL 33143 Miami, Florida 33157 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351 July 6, 2009 Matter ID: 0022-002 Real Estate & Contracts Invoice Number 20054 5/27/2009 EAB Telephone conference with Police Department; analyzed draft Forfeiture release forms and provided direction regarding same. Rate Summary Eve A. Boutsis Payments 6/11/2009 Payment Hours 1.30 Total Professional Services 1.30 hours at $ 200.00 /hr 260.00 Total hours: 1.30 Check No.: 65389 440.00 Sub -total Payments: 440.00 Amount 260.00 260.00 Payment is due upon receipt Please nottly us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged If payment is not received within 30 days. FIGUEREDO BOUTSIS & MONTALVO, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351 July 6, 2009 Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022 -083 City Manager Planning Board City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 20055 City of South Miami, FL 33143 Hours Amount 5/29/2009 LRF Meeting with Planning Department re: pending matters; reviewed 1.90 380.00 Easement agreement Koisky meeting with City Manager Mr. W. Ajibola Balogun. 6/3/2009 LRF Telephone conference with planning re: interpretation of charter 1.20 240.00 revisions; prepared opinion e-mail expianing charges. 6/3/2009 EAB Telephone conference with Attorney re: proposed restaurant. 0.70 140.00 6/4/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Ms. Ines Marrero re: South Miami 0.40 80.00 Hospital PUD. 614/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Mr. Sandy Youkilis re: zoning issues. 0.30 60.00 6/4/2009 EAB Attention to Lime Restaurant lobbying inquiry. 0.40 80.00 6/5/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Mr. Youkilis re: South Miami Hospital. 0.30 60.00 6/8/2009 EAB Attention to special event matter. 0.40 80.00 6/10/2009 LRF Prepared for Laz Parking bid challenge meeting; meeting with staff 3.20 640.00 prior to meeting with Laz representatives; and meeting with Laz parking representatives to address issues with their bid challenge. 6/11/2009 EAS Meeting with Planning & Zoning and South Miami Hospital. 2.00 400.00 6/16/2009 LRF Reviewed code application to special event for event on privately held 0.70 140.00 property. 6/16/2009 LRF Various telephone conferences with legal counsel for South Miami 1.90 380.00 Hospital re: approvals received; plans and process and conference with staff regarding same. 6/1712009 EAB Attention to special event issue and zoning; coordinated meeting 0.60 120.00 regarding same. 6/22/2009 LRF Follow up with planning and easement agreement. 0.30 60.00 6/23/2009 LRF Reviewed food plain maps and provided planning with opinion. 0.50 100.00 6/24/2009 LRF Meeting with city manager relating to various issues concerning 120 240.00 Payment is due upon receipt. Please nottly us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.50/9 per month will be charged if payment Is not received wittdn 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -083 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20055 Total Due Invoice Number: 20055 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Page: 3 3,660.00 139.95 3,999.95 1,460.00 1,460.00 3,999.95 Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged If payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, PA. Matter ID: 0022 -129 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20056 Page: 2 580.00 0.00 580.00 1,340.00 1,340.00 Total Due 580.00 Invoice Number: 20056 To be properly credited, please indicate invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment Is due upon mcelpt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month wlli be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montaivo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022437 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20057 Total Due Invoice Number: 20057 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Page: 2 980.00 69.43 1,049.43 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,049.43 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged If payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montatvo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -152 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20068 Total Due Invoice Number: 20058 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Page: 2 12U0 5.25 125.25 460.00 460.00 125.25 Payment is due upon receipt, Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montaivo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -180 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20069 Page: 2 1,080.00 0.00 1,080.00 260.00 260.00 Total Due 1,080.00 Invoice Number. 20059 To be property credited, please Indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notlry us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice, Interest at a rate of 1.5 °h per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montaivo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -191 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20060 Sub -total Payments: 720.00 Total Due Invoice Number. 20060 To be property credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Page: 2 220.00 0.88 220.88 720.00 720.00 220.88 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -194 Statement No.: 20061 Page: 2 5/27/2009 Postage Charge for the month of May 0.93 5/2712009 Telefacsimile charge for the month of May 1.50 Sub -total Expenses: 79.70 Payments 6/11/2009 Payment Check No.: 65389 2,580.00 Sub -total Payments: 2,580.00 For Professional Services 320.00 For Disbursements Incurred 79.70 Current Balance: 399.70 Previous Balance: 2,580.00 Payments - Thank you 2,580.00 Total Due 399.70 Invoice Number. 20061 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month will be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -210 Statement No.: 20062 Page: 2 requirements. Prepared letter to Pension Board attorney. 7/6/2009 HJM Received and reviewed proposed language from Mr. James Casey re: 0.20 40.00 opting -out. Total Professional Services 3,160.00 Rate Summary H. James Montalvo 3.90 hours at $ 200.00/hr 780.00 Luis R. Figueredo 11.90 hours at $ 200.001hr 2,380.00 Total hours: 15.80 Expenses 7/6/2009 Postage Charge for the Month of June 1.32 Sub -total Expenses: 1.32 Payments 6/11/2009 Payment Check No.: 65389 2,060.00 Sub -total Payments: 2,060.00 For Professional Services 3,160.00 For Disbursements Incurred 1.32 Current Balance: 3,161.32 Previous Balance: 2,060.00 Payments - Thank you 2,060.00 Total Due 3,161.32 Invoice Number. 20062 To be properly credited, please indicate invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month will be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montelvo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -213 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20063 Total Due Invoice Number. 20063 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Page: 2 40.00 0.00 40.00 80.00 80.00 40.00 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us vAthin 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month will be charged If payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montalvo, P.A. Matter 1D.- 0022 -215 6/912009 EAB 6/10/2009 EAB 6/11/2009 EAB 6/12/2009 LRF 6/12/2009 EAB 6/1212009 EAB 6/15/2009 EAB 6/19/2009 EAB 6/22/2009 EAB 6/22/2009 EAB 6/29/2009 EAB 7/2/2009 EAB Rate Summary Statement No.: 20064 Attention to procurement related matter /staff. 0.30 Communications with Mr. Murawsk€. 0.30 Attention to pending investigation on procurement. 0.50 Telephone conference with staff and commissioners re: questions 1.00 relating to public records requests. Drafted amended ordinance relating to procurement investigation and 2.00 cover memorandum. Attention to Union negotiations and communications relating to 0.70 same. Telephone conference with Mr. Crosland regarding negotiations. 0.40 Prepared for and attended PBA meeting with Mr. Casey and Mr. 2.50 Crosland. Communications with Mr. Ken Harrison and Mr. Jim Crosland. 0.20 Telephone conference with Mr. Balogun re: personnel; and spoke to 0.40 Mr.Ken Harrison re: meeting with Mr. Crosland regarding pension and staff. Telephone conference with Mr. Murawski and attention to pending 0.30 matter. Drafted special independent contractor agreement. 1.00 Luis R. Figueredo 4.10 hours at $ Eve A. Boutsis 19.00 hours at $ Total hours: 23.10 Expenses 5/27/2009 Photocopies for the month of April and May Total Professional Services 200.00 /hr 820.00 200.00 /hr 3,800.00 354.00 Sub -total Expenses: 354.00 Payments 6/11/2009 Payment Check No.: 65389 5,285.00 Page: 2 60.00 60.00 100.00 200.00 400.00 140.00 60.00 500.00 40.00 80.00 60.00 200.00 4,620.00 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged If payment is not received Within 30 days. FiGUEREDO BOUTSIS & MONTALVO, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351 July 6, 2009 Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022 -223 City Manager Ajibola Balogun v. City of South City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 20065 City of South Miami, FL 33143 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us wlihin 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice, Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Hours Amount 5/25/2009 LRF Reviewed sunshine complaint telephone conference iwth planning re: 1.30 260.00 same. 5/2612009 LRF Telephone conference with Neil Fiaxman. Telephone conference with 0.50 100.00 Mayor. 5/26/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Joe Centorino re: Sunshine complaint. 0.50 100.00 5/26/2009 LRF Telephone conference with the Vice Mayor Beasley re: mediation and 0.50 100.00 special meeting. 5/26/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Mr. Roberty Meyers of the Ethics 0.50 100.00 Commission re: possible conflict of interest issue. 5/27/2009 LRF Meeting with Commissioner Valerie Newman (0.6); telephone 2.20 440.00 conference with Mayor Feliu (0.5); Telephone conference with Vice Mayor Beasley (0.4); telephone conference with Mr. W. Ajibola Balogun (0.5); and telephone conference with Mr. Jorge Pirlon re: sunshine act (0.2). 6!212009 LRF Special City Commission meeting relating to City Manager's 3.00 600.00 complaint; various telephone conferences with Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Manager's legal counsel. 6/3/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Vice Mayor Beasley re: election Issues 0.70 140.00 (0.3 n1c) and Complaint. 6/4/2009 LRF Various telephone conferences with City Officials and staff regarding 1.40 280.00 City Manager's complaint. 6/5/2009 HJM Received and reviewed Plaintiff's complaint and attachments. 0.80 160.00 615/2009 LRF Fielded numerous calls from Commissioners, staff and interested 1.30 260.00 persons re: Balogun complaint; and telephone conference with Ms. Matilda Menendez re: similar issues. 6/8/2009 LRF Respondend to inquiries an from press and staff. 1.40 280.00 6/9/2009 LRF Telephone conference with Ethics Commission representative re: 0.60 120.00 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us wlihin 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice, Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Figueredo Boutsis & Montaivo, P.A. Matter ID: 0022 -223 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balanoe: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Statement No.: 20065 Page: 3 Wril 5,060.00 1,700.00 1,700.00 Total Due 5,060.00 Invoice Number. 20065 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged if payment Is not mosived within 30 days. FIGUEREDO BOUTSIS & MONTAL.VO, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Ajibola Balogun City Manager City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City of South Miami, FL 33143 Miami, Florida 33157 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 6, 2009 Matter ID: 0022 -226 Laz Parking -Bid Protest Invoice Number 20067 Hours 6/10/2009 LRF Telephone conference with staff re: PUD modifications for South 0.90 Miami Hospital. 6/22/2009 LRF Worked on Laz Parking bid protest. Prepared response. Conference 3.50 with City Manager regarding same. Total Professional Services Rate Summary Luis R. Figuaredo 4.40 hours at $ 200.00/hr 880.00 Total hours: 4.40 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Total Due Invoice Number. 20067 To be properly credited, please Indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Amount 180.00 700.00 ::r rr r r0, 880.00 0.00 0.00 ry1,1rl+ Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5 °lo per month will be charged if payment is not receWed within 30 days.