Res. No. 022-99-10646RESOLUTIONNO.22-99-10646
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES-
APPROVING ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDO,P A
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,218.25 CHARGING $469.35 TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-
3435,CONSULTING-REAL PROPERTY/FORECLOSURE,CHARGING $72.11
TO ACCOUNT NO.608-1910-521-3100,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND
CHARGING THE REMAINDER TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-3410,LEGAL
SERVTCES-NON RETAINER;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.'
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City ofSouth Miami approved Resolution No.99-
94-9500,as amended by Resolution No.217-97-10187,authorizing payment ofCity Attorney non-
retainer attorneys'feesand costs;and,
WHEREAS,Nagin Gallop Figueredo,P.A.,submitted invoices to the City for legal services
rendered,and costs advanced,for the period ending December 31,1998,in the amount of$5,218.25;
and,
WHEREAS,die City Attorney recommends payment of the attached invoices.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OFTHE CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The invoices for attorneys'fees and costs received from Nagin Gallop
Figueredo,P.A.,in the total amount of$5,218.25,are approved for payment and $469.35 shall be
charged to Account No.1500-3435,Consulting-Real Property/Foreclosure;Charging $72.11 to
Account No.608-1910-521-3100,Professional Services;and the remainder to Account No.1500-
3410;LegalServicesNonRetainer.
Section 2,This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _2 ^day of February,1999.
CITY CLERK
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To:Mayor and Commission
From:Charles Scurr
City Manager
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
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Date:January5,1999
Agenda Item #
Attorney's Fees
Nagin,GallopandFigueredo.P.A.
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The attached resolution is for Legal Services for the City Attorney in the total amount of
$5,218.25.The accounts are summarized below:
Account This Invoice
Consulting-Real Property/Foreclosure $469.35
Account #1500-3435
Professional Services -$72.11
Account #608-1910-521 -3100
Legal Services Non Retainer
Account #1500-3410
A detailed Billing Statement isattached.
Approval is recommended.
$4,676.79
Account Balance
$7,759.94
$2,130.00
$20,195.51
TO
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Please reply to:3225 Aviation Avenue,-Suite 301
Miami,Florida 33133
(30S)8S4-5353
(305)654-5351 (Tax)
The information contained inthisfacsimilemessageis confidential andisintendedonlyforthe
useofthepersontowhomitisdirected.Jfyouhavereceivedthisfacsimilein error pleasenotify
Stephanie Shineat(305)854-5353 Immediately.
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COMPANY
FACSIMILE NO.663-6345 TELEPHONE NUMBER
FROM Earl G.Gallop,Esq.DATE :January 26,1999
NUMBEROFPAGES(includingthiscoversheet)•§>FILE NO.
RE:Resolution -Attorney Fees
Hardcopy ()sent ()notsent
Comments:
Nagin Gallop Figueredo11
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
3225 Aviation Avenue -Third Floor
Miami,Florida 33133-4741
January 21,1999
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
Mr.CharlesD.Scurr,CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
Re:STATEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
City of South Miami
Dear Mr.Scurr:
Enclosed areour statements for professional services rendered andfor costs advanced
for the period ending December 31,1998,in the amount of $5,218.25.I tabulated the
amounts due on each individual file as follows:
0022-003 Lien Foreclosures
0022-021 1991 AcuraLegenda
0022-023 ParkingGarageContract
0022-024 QualityTransportv.CSM
0022-025 CSM v.IDAS
0022-026 Colsky v.Code Enforcement
0022-025 Bruce v.Code Enforcement
Prof1 Services $375.00
Disbursements 94.35
Total Due $469.35
Prof1 Services $0
Disbursements 72.11
Total Due $72.11
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$3,622.50
0
$3,622.50
$
$
0
6.26
6.26
Prof1 Services $300.00
Disbursements 18.53
Total Due $318.53
Prof1 Services $487.50
Disbursements 154.50
Total Due $642.00
Prof1 Services $87.50
Disbursements 0
Total Due $87.50
Charles D.Scurr,City Manager
January 21,1999
Page 2
CURRENT TOTAL DUE $5,218.25
Do not hesitate to call me ifyou have any questions regarding these statements.
Very truly yours,
EarlG.Gallop
Cc:Mayorandcity commission
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY/CLIENTPRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredo1*
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353 Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-003
Foreclosures
Statement No.2923
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
12/1/1998
12/16/1998
12/16/1998
12/18/1998
12/22/1998
12/29/1998
JBM Prepare for hearing onmotionto dismiss filedin foreclosure action
concerning Davis Gardens
EAB Williamson:Review ofstatusofserviceandresponsesof
defendants inMarshalWilliamson foreclosure matter;rescheduled
hearingon motion forsummaryjudgment,serviceuponSouthtrust
NA,location of heirs of Marshall Williams
EABReviewand analysis offile 6411 SW59th Place,whichiswithinthe
CRA district and is recommended to be donated to Habitat for
Humanity andrequirementofrecommendingCodeEnforcement
Boardto reduce liensontheproperty
EAB Williamson:Prepared correspondence to Habitat for Humanity
regarding remaining tax liens
EAB Williamson:Telephoneconference with Max Spiegelman's office to
coordinate meeting to consolidate three suits into one.
EAB Williamson property:Reviewof Mr.Kaplan's,Counselfor
Southtrustand EBCH Corp.'s,filings andcorrespondence,prepared
update correspondence to Ms.McCann and Ms.Manning regarding
tax certificate holders'information
Hours
0.50
0.70
0.40
0.50
0.20
0.70
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis
Jeffrey B.Mallory
Total hours:
2.50 hours at $150.00/hr
0.50 hours at $0.00/hr
3.00
375.00
0.00
Amount
0.00
105.00
60.00
75.00
30.00
105.00
375.00
Paymentisdueupon receipt.Please notify us within 10 daysof receipt ofanyquestionsyouhave regarding this invoice.Interest at <
rateof 1.5%permonth will bechargedifpayment.isnotreceived within 30days.
Expenses
Payments
1/6/1999
Courier charge
Legal research
Telefacsimile charge
Postage
Parking
Payment
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-003 Pa9e:2
Sub-total Expenses:
Sub-total Payments:
29.70
58.37
9.00
1.28
-4.00
94.35
1,128.00
1,128.00
Total Due
375.00
94.35
469.35
4,958.53
1,128.00
4,299.88
Tobe 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
rate ot 1.5%per month will be charged if payment isnot received within30 davs.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredo1kKA.
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Expenses
Legal research
Courier charge
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-021
Forfeiture:1991AcuraLegend
Statement No.2925
Sub-total Expenses:
Total Due
38.11
34.00
72.11
0.00
72.11
72.11
590.00
0.00
662.11
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 30 dawschargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop FigueredoEA.
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-023
Parking garage contract
Statement No.2926
Hours
3.5012/1 /1998 LRF Attendedmeeting with Diana Gonzalezand Ralph Perez,financial
consultants,to discuss changes toproposed agreement withSPG.
Conference with Mr.Gallop regarding developments and pending
financial issues tobe negotiated.Reviewed financialinformation
provided by SPG's attorneys.
Meeting with Mr.Scurr,Diana Gonzalezand Mr.Gallop todiscuss
financial aspects of lease.
Attendednegotiationstrategymeeting
Participatedin Meeting with City andSPG representatives
regarding financial considerations.
Prepared and attended contractnegotiations
Telephone conference with Diana Gonzalez.
Telephone conference with Mr.Gallopand Charles Scurr.
Telephone conference withMitchell Friedman.
Reviewed counterproposal to SPG.
Reviewed response tocounter-proposal.Telephoneconference with
Diana Gonzalez regarding same.
prepared response to Mr.Parker Thompson.Telephone conference
withMr.Scurr.Telephone conference withMitch Friedman.
Conference with Mr.Gallop regarding developments.
Finalizedletterto Parker Thompson.
Reviewed correspondence from Parker Thompson and Al Elias.
Telephone conference withMitch Friedman.Conference withMr.
Gallop.PreparedresponsetoParker Thompson.Participated in
telephone conference with DianaGonzalez,Mitch friedman,
Charles scurrand Mr.Gallop.Prepared lettertoSPG.
12/23/1998 LRF Finalized draft of letter for SPG.Telephone conference with Mitch
Friedman regarding comments todraftletter.
Amount
612.50
12/2/1998 LRF
12/2/1998 EGG
12/3/1998 LRF
12/3/1998 EGG
12/4/1998 LRF
12/8/1998 LRF
12/10/1998 LRF
12/11/1998 LRF
12/14/1998 LRF
12/15/1998 LRF
12/16/1998 LRF
12/22/1998 LRF
2.00 350.00
2.00 350.00
3.00 525.00
3.00 525.00
0.20 35.00
0.50 87.50
0.20 35.00
0.50 87.50
0.90 157.50
0.30 52.50
0.30 52.50
1.80 315.00
1.00 175.00
Payment isdue upon receipt.Please notify us within 10days ofreceipt ofany questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest ata
rateof 1.5%per month will bechargedif payment isnot received within 30days.
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY/CLIENTPRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-023 Pa9e:2
12/28/1998
12/29/1998
LRF Conference with Mr.Gallop regarding status.
LRF
0.20
0.50
12/30/1998 LRF
Telephone conference with Al Elias regarding request for City to
conducta Phase I auditofthesubjectproperty.Conference with
Mr.Gallopregarding same.Telephone conference withMr Scurr's
office.
Conference with Mr.Gallop.Telephone conference with Babeelias
regarding leaseand environmental auditfor property.0.80
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Payments
1/6/1999
LuisR.Figueredo
EarlG.Gallop
Payment
15.70 hours at $175.00/hr
5.00 hours at $175.00/hr
Total hours:20.70
2,747.50
875.00
4,077.50
Sub-total Payments:4,077.50
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
35.00
87.50
140.00
3,622.50
3,622.50
0.00
3,622.50
6,912.50
4,077.50
6,457.50
Payment is due upon receipt Re f»-notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rateof 1.5%permonth will be charged if paymentisnotreceivedwithin30 davschargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallop Figueredo'*
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Expenses
Payments
1/6/1999
Legal research
Payment
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-024
Quality Transport v.CityofSouth
Statement No.2927
6.26
Sub-total Expenses:6.26
831.50
Sub-total Payments:831.50
Total Due
0.00
6.26
6.26
893.50
831.50
68.26
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.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-025
CSM v.IDAS
Statement No.2928
Hours Amount
12/30/1998 JBM Draft letter to City Manager regarding HTE's counter proposal to 2.00 300 00
cooperate and recommendations
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Jeffrey B.Mallory 2.00 hours at $150.00/hr 300.00
Expenses
Payments
1/6/1999
Total hours:2.00
Legal research
Payment
18.53
Sub-total Expenses:18.53
815.50
Sub-total Payments:815.50
300.00
Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us withini 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest ata
rate of 1.5%per month will bechargedifpaymentisnot received within 30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-025 Pa9e:2
For Professional Services 300.00
For Disbursements Incurred 1853
Current Balance:
318.53
Previous Balance:1 529 04
Payments -Thank you 815.50
Total Due 1,032.07
Tobe 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
rateof 1.5%per month will bechargedif payment isnot received within 30days.
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY/CLIENTPRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-026
Colsky v.Code Enforcement
Statement No.2929
12/14/1998 EGG
12/16/1998 EAB
12/18/1998 EAB
12/21/1998 EAB
12/30/1998 EAB
Rate Summary
Reviewednoticeofappealby Colsky;opened file;instructionsto
work attorney
Analysis of Colsky appealandbasis for motion to dismiss appeal
Prepared memorandumregarding appeal
Legal research regarding proper appealprocess for Colsky appeal
to 11th Circuit;review oftimerequirementsfor filing ofrecord,brief,
answer brief,etal;preparedmemorandumregardingtime
requirements
Legal research in preparation formotionto dismiss due tolackofa
final appealable order and for suing the wrong party,the City of
South Miami Code Enforcement Board
Hours Amount
0.30 52.50
0.40 60.00
0.50 75.00
1.00 150.00
1.00 150.00
Total Professional Services 487.50
Eve A.Boutsis
EarlG.Gallop
2.90 hours at $150.00/hr
0.30 hours at $175.00/hr
435.00
52.50
Expenses
12/29/1998 Court reporter
Total hours:3.20
154.50
Sub-total Expenses:154.50
Payment is due upon receipt.Please notify uswithin 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rateof 1.5%per month will be charged ifpayment isnot received within 30 days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-026 Page:2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
487.50
154.50
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
642.00
0.00
Payments -Thank you 0 nn
Total Due 642.00
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
rateot 1.5 /o per month will bechargedif payment isnot received within 30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin GallopFigueredct
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Attorneys &Counselors
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
January 20,1999
Matter ID:0022-027
Bruce v.Code Enforcement
Statement No.2930
12/21/1998 EGG Reviewed notice ofappeal;opened file;instructions to work
attorney
Hours Amount
0.50 87.50
Total Professional Services 87.50
Rate Summary
EarlG.Gallop 0.50 hours at $175.00/hr 87.50
Total hours:0.50
Payment isdue upon receipt.Please notify us within 10daysof receipt ofanyquestions you have regarding this invoice.Interest ata
rateof1.5%per month will bechargedif payment isnotreceived within 30days.
CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEY/CLIENTPRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-027 Pa9e:2
ForProfessionalServices 87.50
ForDisbursements Incurred 0.00
Current Balance:
87.50
PreviousBalance:0.00
Payments -Thankyou 0.00
Total Due 87.50
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment isdue upon receipt.Please notify us within 10days of receipt ofany questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at;
rateof 1.5%per month will be charged if payment isnot received within 30days.