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Res. No. 136-04-11915RESOLUTION NO.136-04-11915 A RESOLUTION OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ATTORNEYS'FEE'S;APPROVING ATTORNEYS'FEESFOR NAGtN GALLOP FIGUEREDO,P.A.IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,536.10;CHARGING $4,390.54 TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-514- 3410,LEGAL SERVICES,NON-RETAINER;CHARGING $1,145.56 TOACCOUNTNO.1500-514-3452,CODE ENFORCEMENT;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved ResolutionNo.99-94-9500,asamendedbyResolutionNo.217-97-10187. authorizing payment of City Attorney non-retainer attorneys'fees end costs;and, WHEREAS,Nagin Gallop Figueredo,P.A.,submitted invoices tothe City for legal sendees rendered,and costs advanced,for the period ending Juiy 30,2004,intheamountof $5,536.10;and. WHEREAS,as of August3,2004,theexistingbalanceoncityattorney accounlno.1500-514-3410,legal services,non-retainer,is S31,841.89;andthe existing balance on city attorney account no.1500-514-3452.code enforcement,is $3,037.32. WHEREAS,theoffice of theCityAttorney recommends payment of the attached invoices. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section1.Theinvoicesfor attorneys'feesandcosts received from NaginGallopFigueredo.P.A.,in the totalamount of $5,536.10,areapprovedfor paymentand charging $4,390.54 fo accountno.1500-514-3410,legai,non- retainer;and charging $3,145.56 toaccount no.1500-5 i 4-3452,code enforcement. Section 2.This resolution shallrake effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1.7thday of August,2004. Addition:;shown by uudcdhh^Mod tide lions shownby ewE-teKaeg. Pg.2 of Res.No.136-04-11915 ATTEST: C^hinul XC^^^tJla? CITY CLERK Rl-.AIXAND-APPROVED AS TO FORM: a. APPROVED: COMMISSION VOTE:5-0 Mayor Russell:Yea Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea Commissioner Birts-Coopcr:Yea Commissioner Sherar:Yea Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea W02srvplaw\prolaw\Documents\0022\REC\24751.doc -Reso-NGFJuly2004 Statements Page2 of 2 NaginGallopFigueredo^ Telephone:(305)854-5353 Attorneys &Counselors 3225 Aviation Avenue-Third Floor Miami,Florida 33133-4741 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 August6,2004 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 for the period ending July 30,2004,in the amount of $5,536.10 and requisition no.45,FY 2003-04.I have tabulated the amounts currently due on each individual file as follows: ;City Attorney Account No.1500-514-3410,Legal Services,Non-Retainer Accountbalanceas of August 3,2004,$31,841.89: 0022-125 JohnHamptonEEOCClaim StatementNo.16384 dated07/30/04 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $175.00 0.00 175.00 0022-128 Anduiza v.City of SouthMiami StatementNo.16385 dated 07/30/04 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $542.50 0.74 543.24 0022-129 Mark Richman Properties v.CityofSouth Miami Statement No.16386 dated 07/30/04 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $3,010.00 0.00 3,010.00 - Hakeem Oshikoya,Finance Director CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI August 6,2004 Page 2 of3 0022-136 Rosenbaumv.City of SouthMiami Statement No.16387dated07/30/04 Prof1 Services $ Disbursements Total Due 385.00 168.05 553.05 0022-139 Hampton v.City of South Miami Statement No.16388 dated07/30/04 Prof1 Services 3 Disbursements Total Due ;35.00 1.75 36.75 0022-141 Feldmanv.City of SouthMiami StatementNo.16390dated07/30/04 Prof1 Services J Disbursements Total Due I 52.50 0.00 52.50 0022-150 Larosav.CityofSouthMiami Statement No.16393dated07/30/04 Prof1 Services . Disbursements Total Due $20.00 0.00 20.00 1 Ruh-Tntal $4,390.54 City Attorney Account No.1500-514-3452,code enforcement Account balanceas of August 3,2004,$3,037.32: 0022-027 Brucev.City of SouthMiami StatementNo.16394 dated 07/30/04 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $787.50 153.95 941.45 0022-142 Abdullav.City of SouthMiami StatementNo.16391 dated 07/30/04 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $192.50 11.61 204.11 Sub-Total $1,145.56 CURRENT TOTAL DUE $5,536.10 Hakeem Oshikoya,Finance Director CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI August 6,2004 Page 3 of3 Donot hesitate to call meif you have any questions regarding these statements. Figueredo EAB Enclosures cc:Mayor andCity Commission CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 6130SunsetDrive,SouthMiami,Florida33143 Vendor:NAGIN GALLOP &FIGUEREDO,P.A. Finance Department Req.No.45,FY 2003-04 Date:August 6,2004 Item No.Quantity Description and Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total 1 0 Real Estate/Foreclosure 1500-514-3435 0 0 2 7 Legal,Non-Retainer 1500-514-3410 $3,830.54 $4,390.54 3 2 Code Enforcement 1500-514-3452 358.06 1,145.56 4 0 Forfeitures 608-1910-521-3100 0 0 TOTAL $5,536.10 Purchase Order No.Terms/Discount IHerebyCertifyThatThe Above Material,Equipment, Or Service Is Essential And A Proper Request Against The Codes Chan Head^>fl5epartment Codingof Accounts Approved Sufficiency of Appropriation Balances Verified (Except As --Otherwise Noted) Finance Department I] Purchases as Above Approved and Issuance of Purchase Order Authorized City Manager CITY ATTORNEY ACCOUNT NO.1500-514-3410 LEGAL SERVICES,NON-RETAINER Nagin Gallop Figueredct Attorneys &Counselors Miami,Florida 331333225AviationAvenue,Suite 301 Telephone:(305)854-5353. Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director CityofSouthMiami 6130 Sunset Drive City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July30,2004 Matter ID:0022-125 John Hampton EEOCClaim Statement No.16384 6/28/2004 EAB E-mail communications with Mr.Rick McDuff and attention to deposition requests by Mr.John Hampton to depose Mr.Lazaro Tabares. 7/7/2004 EAB E-mail and telephone conference with Mr.McDuff regarding further documents requested in anticipation of Mr.Hampton's deposition. 7/9/2004 EAB Analyzed progressive discipline and e-mail communication to Mr. Jim Crosland. Hours Amount 0.30 52.50 0.40 70.00 0.30 52.50 Total Professional Services 175.00 Rate Summary Eve A.Boutsis 1.00 hours at $175.00/hr 175.00 Total hours:1.00 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 isnotreceived within 30 days. NaginGallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-125 Statement No.:16384 Page:2 For Professional Services 175.00 For Disbursements Incurred 00u Current Balance:175.00 Previous Balance:17-50 Payments -Thank you 00° Total Due 192.50 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number 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 isnot received within 30 days. NaginGallopFigueredct Attorneys &Counselors 3225 Aviation Avenue,Suite 301 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director CityofSouth Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City ofSouth Miami,FL33143 Miami,Florida 33133 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July30,2004 Matter ID:0022-128 Maria S.Anduiza v.Cityof Statement No.16385 7/1 /2004 EAB Attention to documents in support of motion for final summary judgment 7/7/2004 EAB Telephone conference with Mr.McDuff regarding documents needed for summary judgment motion. 7/19/2004 EAB Finalized motion and memorandum in support of final summary judgment,affidavit in support of summary judgment,attachments, and appendix. 7/21/2004 EAB Finalized exhibits to motion for summary judgment;and e-mail to comm'r Sherar on this matter. Hours Amount 0.40 70.00 0.30 52.50 2.00 350.00 0.40 70.00 Total Professional Services 542.50 Rate Summary Eve A.Boutsis 3.10 hours at $175.00/hr Expenses Payments 7/1/2004 Total hours:3.10 Telefacsimile charge Photocopies Postage Charge Payment Sub-total Expenses: 542.50 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.74 2,834.74 Pavment is due upon receipt.Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest ata rate of1.5%permonth will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. NaginGallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-128 Statement No.:16385 Page:2 Sub-total Payments:2,834.74 For Professional Services 542.50 For Disbursements Incurred °-74 Current Balance:543.24 Previous Balance:2,798.22 Payments -Thank you 2,834.74 Total Due 506.72 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number 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 isnotreceived within 30 days. Nagin Gallop Figueredct Attorneys &Counselors 3225 Aviation Avenue,Suite 301 Miami,Florida 33133 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director City ofSouth Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July30,2004 Matter ID:0022-129 Mark Richman Properties v.City 7/7/2004 7/9/2004 7/12/2004 7/13/2004 7/19/2004 7/21/2004 7/23/2004 7/27/2004 Statement No.16386 LRF Researchedad valorem tax liability inquiry andbeganprepanng parking managementagreement LRF Revised settlement agreement;continued working on parking management agreement. LRF Reviewed Mr.McArdle's proposed changesto settlement agreement;revised draft of parking management agreement LRF Finalized drafts ofsettlement agreement and parking management 2.90 agreement. LRF Met with Ms.Davis to discuss settlement and parking management 1.90 agreements. LRF Revised parking management agreement;and teleconference with 2.00 Mr.McArdle. LRF Teleconference with Mr.McArdle regarding parking management 1.00 agreement. LRF Worked on revisions to proposed lease agreement 3.20 Total Professional Services Hours 1.30 1.90 3.00 Rate Summary 17.20 hours at $175.00/hr 3,010.00 Payments 7/1/2004 LuisR.Figueredo Payment Total hours:17.20 2,992.50 Amount 227.50 332.50 525.00 507.50 332.50 350.00 175.00 560.00 3,010.00 Pavment 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. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-129 Statement No.:16386 Page:2 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments -Thank you Sub-total Payments:s:2,992.50 3,010.00 0.00 3,010.00 7,734.25 2,992.50 Total Due 7,751.75 To be property credited,please indicate Statement Number 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 ata rate of1.5%per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Nagin GallopFigueredo Attorneys &Counselors 3225 Aviation Avenue,Suite 301 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director CityofSouth Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City ofSouth Miami,FL33143 Miami,Florida 33133 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July 30,2004 Matter ID:0022-136 Rosenbaum v.CSM Statement No.16387 Hours Amount 7/1/2004 EAB Attention to pleadings and upcoming hearings and provided further 0.40 70.00 handling instructions. 7/14/2004 EAB Attended attorney fees and costs hearing;hearing was cancelled 1.80 315.00 andmaypossiblyberescheduled. Total Professional Services Rate Summary Eve A.Boutsis 2.20 hours at $175.00/hr 385.00 Expenses Payments 7/1/2004 Total hours:2.20 Parking Charge Legal research Payment Sub-total Expenses: Sub-total Payments: 4.00 164.05 168.05 532.74 532.74 385.00 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 of1.5%permonth will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-136 Statement No.:16387 Page:2 ForProfessional Services 385.00 ForDisbursements Incurred 168.05 Current Balance:553.05 PreviousBalance:2,427.25 Payments -Thank you 532.74 Total Due 2,447.56 To be property credited,please indicate Statement Number 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 of1.5%per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30days. Nagin Gallop Figueredopa Attorneys &Counselors Miami,Florida 331333225AviationAvenue,Suite 301 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director CityofSouthMiami 6130 Sunset Drive City ofSouth Miami,FL33143 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July30,2004 Matter ID:0022-139 Hamptonv.CityofSouth Miami, Statement No.16388 7/12/2004 Hours EAB Telephone conference with and e-mail communication with Mr.Rick 0.20 McDuff regarding filings inpropercourt. Total Professional Services Rate Summary 0.20 hours at $175.00/hr 35.00 Expenses Payments 7/1/2004 Eve A.Boutsis Total hours:0.20 Postage Charge Photocopies Telefacsimile charge Payment Sub-total Expenses: Sub-total Payments: 1.75 0.00 0.00 1.75 630.00 630.00 Amount 35.00 35.00 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. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-139 Statement No.:16388 Page:2 ForProfessionalServices 35.00 ForDisbursements Incurred 1-75 Current Balance:36.75 Previous Balance:630.00 Payments -Thank you 630.00 Total Due 36.75 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number 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 ata rateof1.5%per month will be charged if payment isnot received within 30days. NaginGallopFigueredopa Attorneys &Counselors 3225AviationAvenue,Suite301 Miami,Florida 33133 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July 30,2004 Hakeem Oshikoya Matter ID:0022-141 Finance Director GregoryFeldmanv.Cityof CityofSouthMiami 6130 Sunset Drive Statement No.16390 City ofSouth Miami,FL33143 Hours Amount 7/12/2004 EAB Attention to Feldman litigation and attempted to contact Mr.Cokes 0.30 52.50 Watson forhis deposition. Total Professional Services 52.50 Rate Summary Eve A.Boutsis 0.30 hours at $175.00/hr 52.50 Total hours:0.30 Expenses Telefacsimile charge 00° Sub-total Expenses:0.00 Payments 7/1/2004 Payment 382.51 Sub-total Payments:382.51 Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us within 10 days of receipt ofany questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at a rate of 1.5%permonth will be charged if payment isnot received within 30 days. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-141 Statement No.:16390 Page:2 For Professional Services 52-50 ForDisbursements Incurred 00° Current Balance:52.50 Previous Balance:445.74 Payments -Thank you 382.51 Total Due 115.73 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number 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 ata rateof 1.5%per month will be charged if payment isnot received within 30days. Nagin Gallop Figueredopa Attorneys &Counselors 3225 Aviation Avenue,Suite 301 Miami,Florida 33133 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July 30,2004 Hakeem Oshikoya Matter ID:0022-150 Finance Director Larosa v.CSM Cityof South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Statement No.16393 City ofSouth Miami,FL33143 Hours Amount 7/8/2004 EAB Analyzed production and forwarded copies to city commission for 0.20 20.00 their FYI. Total Professional Services 20.00 Rate Summary Eve A.Boutsis 0.20 hours at $100.00/hr 20.00 Total hours: Payments 7/1/2004 Payment 0.20 Sub-total Payments: 115.00 115.00 Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us within 10 days of receipt ofany questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest ata rateof1.5%per month will bechargedif payment isnot received within 30days. NaginGallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-150 Statement No.:16393 Page:2 For Professional Services 2000 For Disbursements Incurred 00° Current Balance:20.00 Previous Balance:145.00 Payments -Thank you 11500 Total Due 50.00 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number 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%permonth will be charged if payment isnot received within 30days. CITY ATTORNEY ACCOUNT NO.1500-514-3452 CODE ENFORCEMENT Nagin Gallop Figueredopa Attorneys &Counselors Miami,Florida 331333225AviationAvenue,Suite 301 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director City ofSouth Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July30,2004 Matter ID:.0022-027 Bruce v.Code Enforcement Statement No.16394 6/27/2004 NDH Reviewed pleadings file to prepare for upcoming hearing re: objectionsto third-party subpoena. 6/28/2004 NDH Prepared for objection to third-party subpoena;attended hearing; conferredwithopposingcounselre:same. Hours 1.00 3.50 Total Professional Services Rate Summary Nakia D.Henry 4.50 hours at $175.00/hr Total hours:4.50 Expenses Payments 7/1/2004 Legal research Parking Charge Payment Sub-total Expenses: Sub-total Payments: 787.50 148.20 5.75 153.95 4,867.27 4,867.27 Amount 175.00 612.50 787.50 Payment is due upon receipt.Please notify us within 10 days ofreceipt 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 30days. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-027 Statement No.:16394 Page:2 ForProfessionalServices 787.50 ForDisbursements Incurred 153.95 Current Balance:941.45 Previous Balance:11,723.41 Payments -Thank you 4,867.27 Total Due 7,797.59 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check. Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us within 10 days ofreceipt ofany questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at a rateof1.5%permonth will be charged if payment isnot received within 30days. Nagin Gallop Figueredo1* Attorneys &Counselors 3225 Aviation Avenue,Suite 301 Telephone:(305)854-5353 Hakeem Oshikoya Finance Director Cityof South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Cityof South Miami,FL 33143 Miami,Florida 33133 Facsimile:(305)854-5351 July 30,2004 Matter ID:0022-142 Mohammed Abdullav.Cityof Statement No.16391 7/13/2004 EAB Drafted letter toMr.George Knight regarding pending settlement offer and stay oflitigation. 7/21/2004 EAB Drafted motion to continue abatement of action. 7/22/2004 EAB Finalized motion to abate;telephone conference withMr.Knight regarding settlement;and prepared e-mail update to commission. Hours Amount 0.20 35.00 0.40 70.00 0.50 87.50 Total Professional Services Rate Summary Eve A.Boutsis 1.10 hours at $175.00/hr 192.50 Expenses Payments 7/1/2004 Total hours:1.10 Photocopies Postage Charge Telefacsimile charge Payment Sub-total Expenses: Sub-total Payments: 4.50 1.11 6.00 11.61 1,368.70 1,368.70 192.50 Paymentisdueuponreceipt.Please notify us within 10 daysofreceiptofanyquestionsyouhaveregardingthis invoice.Interestata rateof 1.5%permonth will bechargedifpaymentisnotreceived within 30days. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter ID:0022-142 Statement No.:16391 Page:2 For Professional Services 192.50 For Disbursements Incurred 11.61 Current Balance:204 11 Previous Balance:1,700.75 Payments -Thank you 1,368.70 Total Due 536.16 To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number onyour remittance check. Payment isdue upon receipt.Please notify us within 10 days of receipt ofany questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest ata rateof1.5%permonth will bechargedifpaymentisnotreceived within 30days.