Res. No. 023-04-11802RESOLUTION NO.23-04-11802
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS'FEES;APPROVING PAYMENT OF
ATTORNEYS'FEES FOR KURZBAN KURZBAN WEINGER &
TETZELI,P.A.IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,325.09;CHARGING
$2,325.09 TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-514-3450,OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,MarkRichmanProperties,Inc.initiatedlitigationagainstthe
City of SouthMiamiinwhichitseeks specific performance under alease
agreementand,or,damagesforanallegedbreach of contract pertaining tothe
proposed development of theSW73Street parking lot;and,
WHEREAS,withthecity commission's consent,thecityattorneyretained
special litigation counsel,Kurzban Kurzban Weinger &Tetzeli,P.A.to defend the
lawsuit;and,
WHEREAS,Kurzban Kurzban Weinger &Tetzeli,P.A.submitted its
invoicestotheCityforlegalservicesrendered,andcostsadvanced,fortheperiods
ending November 30,2003andDecember31,2003,totaling $2,325.09;and,
WHEREAS,thecityattorney recommends payment of the attached
invoicesastheamount of feesandcostsarereasonableandnecessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section1.Theinvoicesfor attorneys'feesandcosts received from
KurzbanKurzbanWeinger&Tetzeli,P.A.totaling$2,325.09areapprovedfor
payment and charging the amount to account no.1500-514-3450,Other
Contractual Services.
Section2.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponapproval.
Additionsshownby underlining anddeletionsshownbyovorstriking.
Res.No.23-04-11802
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this _^_day of February.2004.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
^CfTY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:3-2
Mayor Feliu:Yea
Vice Mayor Russell:Nay
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner McCrea:Nay
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To:
From:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Mayor,city comm'n
Maria Davis,city manager
Hakeem Oshikoya,finance
EarlO.Gallop,cityattorney
f January 21,2004
Re:Resolution Approving Attorneys'
Fees and Costs to Kurzan,Kurzban,
Weinger &Tetzeli,P.A.
Subject:Payment of $2,325.09 (Invoice Nos.9836 and 9918 dated November 30,2003 and
December 31,2003,respectively)to Kurzban Kurzban Weinger &Tetzeli,P.A.for services
renderedindefense of Mark Richman Properties,Inc.v.City ofSouth Miami,CaseNo.03-
07058-CA-24 (Fla.11th Cir.Ct.2003).
Discussion:Mark Richman Properties,Inc.initiated litigation against the city in which it
seeks specific performance under a lease agreement and,or,$4.5 million in damages for an
alleged breach of contract pertaining to the proposed development of the SW 73r Street
parking lot.With the city commission's consent,the city attorney retained special litigation
counsel to defend against the action.The total billed to date for fiscal year 2003-04 is
$3,522.65.I recommend approval ofthe invoice for payment asthe amount of fees and costs
are reasonable and necessary.
Recommendation:Approve the resolution authorizing payment ofthe invoice.
Vendor:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143
Kurzban Kurzban Weinger &Tetzeli,P.A.Req.No.16,FY 2003-04
Date:January 21,2004
Finance Department
Item
No.Quantity
Description and
Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total
1 1 Other Contractual Services
-Outside Counsel
1500-514-3450 $2,325.09 $2,325.09
TOTAL $2325.09
Purchase Order No.Terms/Discount
I Hereby Certify That The
Above Material,Equipment,
Or Service Is Essential And A
Proper Request Against The
Codes Charge
Coding of Accounts Approved Purchases as Above Approved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
•Head of Department Finance Department City Manager
KURZBAN KURZBAN WEINGER &TETZELI,P.A.
2650 SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE,2ND FLOOR
MIAMI,FLORIDA 33133
(305)444-0060
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
C/O EARL E.GALLOP,ESQ.
3225 AVIATION AVENUE,SUITE 301
MIAMI,FL 33133
MARK RICHMAN PROPERTIES,INC.VS.CITY OF S.MIAMI
12/23/03 SMW RECEIVED EMAIL,REVIEWED DISCOVERY,SENT EMAIL
TO CLIENT
FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED
EXPENSES
12/08/03
12/15/03
12/09/03
12/09/03
12/09/03
12/09/03
12/09/03
PHOTOCOPY CHARGE
PHOTOCOPY CHARGE
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL CURRENT FEES &EXPENSES
PREVIOUS BALANCE
PAYMENTS
FEE PAYMENT RECEIVED
COST PAYMENT RECEIVED
ADVANCED COSTS PAYMENT RECEIVED
COST PAYMENT RECEIVED
ADVANCED COSTS PAYMENT RECEIVED
TOTAL PAYMENTS
TOTAL BALANCE DUE
PAGE:1
12/31/2003
CLIENT NO:3917-0001M
STATEMENT NO:9918
RATE
250.00
HOURS
0.30
0.30
75.00
75.00
15.30
0.60
15.90
90.90
$4,439.76
-450.00
-14.26
-512.05
-49.25
-172.00
-1,197.56
$3,333.10
KURZBAN KURZBAN WEINGER &TETZELI,P.A.
2650 SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE,2ND FLOOR
MIAMI,FLORIDA 33133
(305)444-0060
CDZ2,~/l<?
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
C/O EARL E.GALLOP,ESQ.
3225 AVIATION AVENUE,SUITE 301
MIAMI,FL 33133
MARK RICHMAN PROPERTIES,INC.VS.CITY OF S.MIAMI
11/07/03 SMW REVIEWED ALL DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY RICHMAN
11/13/03 HT CONFERENCE WITH SMW;DRAFT ANDEDIT ADDITIONAL
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
SMW REVIEWED DISCOVERY;INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY
11/05/03
11/05/03
11/11/03
11/11/03
11/12/03
11/12/03
11/12/03
11/12/03
11/13/03
11/13/03
FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED
PHOTOCOPY
PHOTOCOPY
PHOTOCOPY
POSTAGE
PHOTOCOPY
PHOTOCOPY
PHOTOCOPY
PHOTOCOPY
PHOTOCOPY
POSTAGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
CHARGE
EXPENSES
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL CURRENT FEES &EXPENSES
PREVIOUS BALANCE
TOTAL BALANCE DUE
PAGE:1
11/30/2003
CLIENT NO:3917-0001M
STATEMENT NO:9836
RATE HOURS
250.00 5.10 1,275.00
250.00 0.50 125.00
250.00 3.10 775.00
8.70 2,175.00
0.60
0.60
0.90
3.85
12.90
11.40
19.80
6.60
1.80
0.74
59.19
2,234.19
$2,205.57
$4,439.76