Res. No. 160-05-12139RESOLUTION NO.
160-05-12139
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS'FEES;APPROVING ATTORNEYS'FEES FOR
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDO,P.A.IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,033.85;CHARGING $12,033.85 TO ACCOUNT NO.001-1500-
514-3410,LEGAL SERVICES,NON-RETAINER;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theCity Commission of theCity of South Miami approved
Resolution No.99-94-9500,as amended by Resolution No.217-97-10187,
authorizingpaymentofCityAttorneynon-retainer attorneys'feesandcosts;and,
WHEREAS,NaginGallopFigueredo,P.A.,submittedinvoicestotheCityfor
legal services rendered,andcosts advanced,fortheperiodending
November 28,2005,in the amount of $12,033.85;and,
WHEREAS,as of December 06,2005,the existing balance on city attorney
accountno.001-1500-514-3410,legalservices,non-retainer,is$102,289.39.
WHEREAS,theofficeoftheCityAttorneyrecommendspaymentofthe
attached invoices.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section1.Theinvoicesforattorneys'feesandcostsreceivedfromNagin
Gallop Figueredo,P.A.,in the total amount of $12,033.85 are approved for payment;
charging $12,033.85to account no.001-1500-514-3410,legal,non-retainer.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this £&flay of December 2005.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CLL
TY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
COMMISSION VOTE:4_0
Mayor Russell:Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea
Additionsshownbyunderlininganddeletionsshownbyoverstriking.
Res.No.160-05-12139
CITY ATTORNEY
Commissioner Birts-Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
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Yea
Yea
absent
NaginGallopFigueredct
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Attorneys &Counselors
3225 Aviation Avenue -Third Hoor
Miami,Florida33133-4741
December 7,2005
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
Finance Director
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
Re:STATEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CityofSouthMiami
Dear Mr.Oshikoya:
Enclosed are our statements for professional services rendered and for costs advanced
formeperiodendmgNovember28,2005,mmeamountof$12,033.85,amire^3,
FY 2005-06.I have tabulated the amounts currently due on each individual file as follows:
City Attorney Account No.001-1500-514-3410,Legal Services,Non-Retainer
Accountbalanceas of December 06,2005,$102,289.39
0022-068 Telecommunications Contracts
StatementNo.18076 dated 11/28/05
Prof1 Services
Disburesments
Total Due
$620.00
0.00
620.00
"
0022-083 Planning Board
StatementNo.18077 dated 11/28/05
Prof'1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$3,760.00
0.00
3,760.00
0022-125 JohnHamptonEEOCClaim
Statement No.18078 dated 11/28/05
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$80.00
0.00
80.00
HakeemOshikoya,Finance Director
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
December 7,2005
0022-129
0022-136
0022-137
0022-152
0022-160
0022-162
0022-171
MarkRichman Properties v.CSM
Statement No.18079 dated 11/28/05
Rosenbaum v.CSM
Statement No.18080 dated 11/28/05
SpecialMaster
Statement No.18081 dated 11/28/05
YMCA Matter
Statement No.18082 dated 11/28/05
Red Road Commons
Statement No.18083 dated 11/28/05
Mohammed Abdulla Alhumoud
Statement No.18084 dated 11/28/05
Forfeiture of Currency
Statement No.18094 dated 11/28/05
Total
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Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Previous Balance
Total Due
$
$
$
$
1,060.00
0.00
1,060.00
40.00
97.25
137.25
2,720.00
20.16
2,740.16
1,160.00
0.00
1,160.00
80.00
00.00
80.00
320.00
26.15
346.15
1,460.00
171.80
418.49
2,050.29
12,033.85
Hakeem Oshikoya,FinanceDirector
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
December 7,2005
Donot hesitate tocallme if youhaveany questions regarding these statements.
Very truly yours,
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LRF:mjp
Enclosures
cc:Mayor andCity Commission
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130SunsetDrive,SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Vendor:NAGIN GALLOP &FIGUEREDO,P.A.
Finance Department
Req.No.3,FY 2005-06
Date:December 7,2005
Item
No.Quantity
Descriptionand
Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total
1 10 Legal,Non-Retainer 001-1500-514-3410
TOTAL
Purchase Order No.Terms/Discount
I Hereby CertifyThatThe
AboveMaterial,Equipment,
Or Service Is Essential And A
Proper Request Against The
Codes Charge
Head of Department
Coding of Accounts Approved
Sufficiencyof Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
Finance Department
$12,033.85 $12,033.85
$12,033.85
PurchasesasAboveApproved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
City Manager
P.A.NaginGallopFigueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road,Suite 556 Miami,Florida 33157
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-068
Telecommunications Contracts
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
City ofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
11/2/2005 EAB
11/2/2005 EAB
11/8/2005 EAB
11/9/2005 EAB
11/15/2005 EAB
11/16/2005 EAB
11/16/2005 EAB
11/17/2005 EAB
11/17/2005 EAB
Attention to Atlantic Broadband matter;e-mail
communications with Mr.Todd Wells;and conference
withMr.Gremay Reyes.
Analyzed response by chief Orlando Martinez asto
Atlantic proposal;and telephone conference with and
emailcommunications with Mr.Wells.
Email communications with Mr.Wells regarding Atlantic
contract
Attention to Atlantic broadband matter;and email
communications with Mr.Wells.
Finalized Atlantic Broadband franchise agreement;
telephone conference with Mr.Wells and Ms.Garfano;
and emailcommunicationswithstaff.
Email communications with Mayor Mary Scott Russell
regarding cable franchise agreement;and email
communications with Mr.Wells and Ms.Garfano
regarding same.
Drafted ordinance for Atlantic Cable Franchise
Agreement.
Attention to notice and advertising requirements for
franchise agreement;andattention to research
assignment.
Attention to Atlantic broadbandcomplaints.
Invoice Number:18076
Hours Amount
0.30 60.00
0.40 80.00
0.20 40.00
0.30 60.00
0.60 120.00
0.30
0.30
0.60
0.10
60.00
60.00
120.00
20.00
Total Professional Services 620.00
Eve A.Boutsis
Rate Summary
3.10 hours at $200.00/hr 620.00
Payments
11/10/2005
Page:2
Total hours:3.10
Payment
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
.Payments -Thankyou
Check No.50972 280.00
Sub-total Payments:280.00
s
red
3.10 hours $
$
$
$
620.00
0.00
620.00
860.00
Total Due
$
$
280.00
1,200.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance checic
EA.Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
CityofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
18001 OldCutlerRoad,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-083
PlanningBoard
CityofSouth Miami,FL 33143
Invoice Number 18077
Hours
11/7/2005 EAB Analyzed P&Z agenda and draft LDC chapters and began 6.00
drafting memorandumtostaff regarding same.
11/8/2005 EAB Continued to analyzed draft agenda and chapters of LDC 12.00
and provided comments tostaff regarding same (chapters
1-8);telephone conference with attorney for P&Z agenda
item regarding request for deferral;telephone conference
with Mr.Sandy Youkilis and Mr.Don O'Donniley
regarding the agenda,the deferral request,andthe LDC;
completed review of all 10 chapter revisions ofthe LDC
and attended the P&Z boardmeeting,andinductednew
board members.
11/10/2005 NDH Attention to land development code definitions;drafted 0.30
and forwarded e-mail to Ms.Boutsis re:the same.
11/11/2005 NDH Attention to AmeriPark valet parking agreement;and 0.50
provided commentsto Mr.Figueredo.
Total Professional Services
Payments
11/10/2005
Eve A.Boutsis
Nakla D.Henry
Rate Summary
18.00 hours at $200.00/hr
0.80 hours at $200.00/hr
Total hours:18.80
PaymentCheckNo.50972
Sub-total Payments:
3,600.00
160.00
180.00
180.UD
Amount
1,200.00
2,400.00
60.00
100.00
3,760.00
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
Page:2
18.00 hours $
$
3,760.00
0.00
$3,760.00
$880.00
$
$
180.00
Total Due 4,460.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NaginGallopFigueredop"
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 OldCutlerRoad,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
Fax:(305)854-5351 Telephone:(305)854-5353
UalMm nchiwnwfl November 28,2005HakeemOshikoya^
CtyofSouthMami *.-****,6130 Sunset Drive John Hampton EEOC Claim
City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143
Invoice Number:18078
Hours Amount
11/14/2005 EAB Attention to court ordered mediation;and email 0.40 80.00
communications withMr.RickMcDuff regarding same.
Total Professional Services 80.00
Rate Summary
EveA.Boutsis 0.40hoursat$200.00/hr 80.00
Total hours:0.40
For Professional Services 0.40 hours
For Disbursements incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Total Due
$
$
80.00
0.00
$80.00
$0.00
$0.00
$80.00
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number aboveonyour remittance check.
NaginGallopFigueredo**
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
City ofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-129
Mark Richman Properties v.City ofSouth Miami
City of South Miami,FL 33143
11/17/2005 LRF
11/18/2005 LRF
11/23/2005 LRF
Responded to city manager's query regarding statutory
requirements and legal ability to select architect to finish
design for MRP project without issuing an RFP;and
preparedresolution.
Reviewed Outbacklease agreements related to MRP
property;teleconference with Mr.George McArdle
regarding Mr.Mark Richman's obligation to pay debt
serviceless1 million;andteleconference with city
managerMs.Maria Davis.
Conferencewith Mr.George McArdle regarding lease
joinder.
Invoice Number:18079
Hours Amount
2.00 400.00
3.00 600.00
0.30 60.00
Total Professional Services 1,060.00
LuisR.Figueredo
Total hours:
Rate Summary
5.30 hours at $200.00/hr
5.30
1,060.00
Page:2
For Professional Services 5.30 hours $1'06°-°°
$0.00
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:$^°'°°
Previous Balance:$680'00
Payments-Thankyou $0.00
TotalDue $1,740.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NaginGallop FigueredoP.A.
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 OldCutlerRoad,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-136
Rosenbaum v.CSM
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
CityofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
CityofSouth Miami,FL33143
Invoice Number:18080
11/7/2005 EAB Attention tooral argument scheduling;and telephone
conference with Ms.EvaBrassoregardingRosenbaum
extension request.
Hours
0.20
Total Professional Services
Payments
11/10/2005
Expenses
Eve A.Boutsis
Total hours:
Rate Summary
0.20 hours at $200.00/hr
0.20
40.00
Payment Check No.50972 1.117.42
Sub-total Payments:1,117.4*
Database Legal research
Sub-total Expenses:
Amount
40.00
40.00
97.25
97.25
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
Page:2
0.20 hours $
$
40.00
97.25
$137.25
$2,642.00
$
$
1,117.42
Total Due 1,661.83
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NaginGallopFigueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 OldCutlerRoad,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
EA.
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
City ofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-137
SpecialMasterHearings
Invoice Number:18081
11/3/2005 EAB
11/3/2005 NDH
11/4/2005 NDH
11/7/2005 NDH
11/8/2005 NDH
11/16/2005 EAB
11/18/2005 EAB
11/22/2005 EAB
Hours
Attention to EAR matter.2.00
Conferred with Ms.Boutsis re:the upcoming EAR 1.00
meeting;and reviewed documents re:the EAR meeting
Reviewed EAR workshop documents in preparation of2.60
upcomingmeeting.
Attended EAR workshop.4.00
Discussed EAR notice requirements and workshop public 2.40
participation with Mr.Figueredo;reviewed EAR
documents;provided copies and relevant provisions of
ch.163 to Mr.Figueredoforhis review;attentionto
e-mailfromMs.Boutsisre:any suggested definitions for
thelanddevelopmentcode;reviewed priornotesre:the
same;conferred with Ms.Boutsis re:thesame reviewed
notices for the upcomingEARworkshop.
Telephone conference with Ms.Eva Rosaand Mr.0.30
Michael Sprovero regarding codeenforcementand
special master cases.
Telephone conference with attorney Russ Waico 1.00
representing city resident Nicholas Stavros regarding
liens;follow up with staff regarding same;finalized audit
response letter.
Attentionto Stavros code enforcement issue;email0.30
communication with mayorRussell regarding code
enforcement.
Total Professional Services
Eve A.Boutsis
Nakia D.Henry
Rate Summary
3.60 hours at $200.00/hr
10.00 hours at $200.00/hr
720.00
2,000.00
Amount
400.00
200.00
520.00
800.00
480.00
60.00
200.00
60.00
2,720.00
Payments
11/1072005
Expenses
Page:2
Total hours:13.60
Payment Check No.50972
Sub-total Payments:
3,800.00
3.B00.00
Mileage
Sub-total Expenses:
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
3.60 hours
Total Due
20.16
20.16
$2,720.00
$20.16
$2,740.16
$6,912.39
$3,800.00
$5,852.55
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
ba.Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
CityofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-152
YMCA Matter
Invoice Number 18082
Hours Amount
11/3/2005 EAB Telephone conference with Mr.George Lott;and
analyzed draft license to encroaching neighbor.
11 /14/2005 LRF Reviewed redlined loan agreements;teleconference with
Mr.Jeff DeCarlo,counsel for SunTrust;teleconference
withMs.Maria Davis;andteleconferencewith Mr.Jerry
Proctor regarding bankclosingdate.
11/18/2005 LRF Teleconference with Mr.DeCarlo,SunTrust counsel,
regarding closingdocuments.
11/21/2005 LRF Coordinated closing on YMCA loan with SunTrust's legal
counsel,prepared opinion letters for closing;
teleconferencewithMs.Davis;andteleconferencewith
Mr.Hakeem Oshikoya.
11/23/2005 LRF Conference call with Mr.Lott to address closing
documents.
0.40 80.00
1.80 360.00
0.50 100.00
2.10 420.00
1.00 200.00
Total Professional Services 1,160.00
Payments
11/10/2005
LuisR.Figueredo
Eve A.Boutsis
Total hours:
Rate Summary
5.40 hours at $200.00/hr
0.40 hours at $200.00/hr
5.80
PaymentCheckNo.50972
Sub-total Payments:
1,080.00
80.00
742.67
742.6/
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
Page:2
5.40 hours $
$
1,160.00
0.00
$1,160.00
$4,069.45
$
$
742.67
Total Due 4,486.78
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
Nagin GallopFigueredoea
Attorneys &Counselors
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
CityofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
18001 OldCutlerRoad,Suite556 MiamI,Florida 33157
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-160
Red Road Commons
City ofSouth Miami,FL33143
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
AdjacenttoSW68th Street
Invoice Number:18083
$
$
0.00
0.00
$0.00
$80.00
$0.00
Total Due $80.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NAGINGALLOP FIGUEREDO8"
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 OldCutterRoad,Suite556 Miami,Florida 33157
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
City ofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City ofSouth Miami,FL33143
Matter ID:0022-162
Mohammed Abduila Alhumoud Foreclosure
Invoice Number:18084
Hours
11/7/2005 NDH Received message from Mr.George L Knight re:his 0.40
participation in the upcoming hearing;returned Mr.
Knighfscallre:the same.
11/14/2005 EAB Attention to final foreclosure action.0.30
11/21/2005 EAB Attention toassessed value;attention to advertising of0.40
sale/auction;andemail communications with Comm'r
Sherar regarding same.
11/28/2005 LRF Attended attorney-client session regarding assessed 0.50
valueandadvertisingof sale/auction.
Total Professional Services
Payments
11/1072005
Expenses
LuisR.Figueredo
Eve A.Boutsis
Nakia D.Henry
Rate Summary
0.50 hours at $200.00/hr
0.70 hours at $200.00/hr
0.40 hours at $200.00/hr
Total hours:1-60
100.00
140.00
80.00
Payment Check No.50972 6,058.15
Sub-total Payments:6,058.1 &
Parking Charge
Amount
80.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
320.00
16.00
Mileage
11/1/2005 Federal Express
Sub-total Expenses:
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Page:2
$
$
3.60
6.55
26.15
0.50 hours $
$
320.00
26.15
$346.15
$8,008.87
$
$
6,058.15
I Due 2,296.87
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Invoice Number aboveonyour remittance check.
EA.Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road,Suite 556 Miam l,Florida 33157
Fax:(305)854-5351
Hakeem Oshikoya
CityofSouth Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
CityofSouth Miami,FL33143
Telephone:(305)854-5353
November 28,2005
Matter ID:0022-171
Forfeiture of Currency
Invoice Number 18094
11/1/2005 NDH
11/2/2005 NDH
11/3/2005 NDH
11/4/2005 NDH
11/7/2005 NDH
11/9/2005 NDH
11/10/2005 NDH
11/18/2005 NDH
Hours
AttentiontothereplyandmotiontostrikeMs.Hattle0.30
Mathis [Brown]'s affirmative defenses.
Attentionupcominghearingsanddeadlines.[No Charge.]0.00
Revised andupdatedtheTinaWhite correspondence 0.40
addressed to the presiding judge.
Attentiontomotionfordefaultagainst Mr.Townsend and 0.00
Ms.Solomon;conferred with court clerk re:the same;
and received and reviewed return of service for Ms.
White.[No Charge.]
Attended hearingre:motionfordefaultagainstMs.4.50
White.
Draftedandpreparedmotion for final defaultjudgment 1.20
and order re:the same for the Tina White matter;
prepared cover letterto Judge Manuel Crespo re:the
same;conferred,withMs.Boutsis re:the same;revised
motions and researched applicablerules;discussed
exhibits with assistant;discussion with assistant re:
upcoming forfeiture deadlines.[2.0hoursNo Charge.]
Reviewed Ms.White documents to be filedwith court,0.70
including theattachedexhibits;attentiontoMs.Solomon
andMs.Mathis [Brown]hearingdates;anddrafted
motionto compel discoveryagainstMs.Solomon andMs.
Mathis [Brown].[1.10hoursNoCharge.]
Reviewed order re:Townsend Motion for Default;0.20
conferred with assistant re:obtaining the docket sheet
andacopyofthefiledanswers;reviewed docket sheet;
brieflyconferredwith Mr.Droese,newcounselfor Mr.
Townsend.[0.3hourNoCharge.]
Total Professional Services
Amount
60.00
0.00
80.00
0.00
900.00
240.00
140.00
40.00
1,460.00
Expenses
11/1/2005
11/2/2005
11/7/2005
11/8/2005
11/28/2005
Nakia D.Henry
Total hours:
Rate Summary
7.30 hours at $200.00/hr
7.30
1,460.00
Parking Charge
Mileage
Federal Express
Service of Process
Federal Express
Outside copy job
Postage Chargeforthemonthof November.
Sub-total Expenses:
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
7.30 hours
Total Due
Page:2
$39.00
$23.04
$6.55
$75.00
$13.61
$4.50
$10.10
171.80
$1,460.00
$171.80
$1,631.80
$3,565.08
$0.00
$5,196.88
Tobeproperlycredited,pleaseindicateInvoiceNumberaboveonyourremittance check.