Res. No. 062-99-10686RESOLUTION NO.
62-99-10686
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 $10,170.50 CHARGING $450.00 TO ACCOUNT NO.
1500-3435,CONSULTING-REAL PROPERTY/FORECLOSURE,CHARGING
$835.50 TO ACCOUNT NO.608-1910-521-3100,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AND,CHARGING THE REMAINDER TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-3410,LEGAL
SERVICES-NON RETAINER;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Commission of theCity of South Miami approved Resolution No.99-
94-9500,as amended by Resolution No.217-97-10187,authorizing payment of City Attorney non-
retainer attorneys'feesand costs;and,
WHEREAS,NaginGallopFigueredo,P.A.,submitted invoicestotheCityforlegalservices
rendered,and costs advanced,fortheperiod ending Janaury 31,1999,inthe amount of $10,170.50;
and,
WHEREAS,theCity 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'feesand costs received from Nagin Gallop
Figueredo,P.A.,inthe total amount of $10,170.50,are approved for payment and $450.00 shallbe
charged to Account No.1500-3435,Consulting-Real Property/Foreclosure;Charging S835.50 to
Account No.608-1910-521-3100,Professional Services;and the remainder to Account No.1500-
3410;Legal Services Non Retainer.
Section 2.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thisday of March,1999.
ATTES
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
A
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell
4-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Out of room
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
To:Mayorand Commission Date:March16,1999
viilS*From:Charles Scurr /)/)fj \*Agenda Item #City Manager///II \c//^'Attorney's Fees
/SW^^Nagin,Gallop and Figueredo,P.A.
fO
The attached resolution is for Legal Services for theCity Attorney inthe total amount of
$10,170.50.The accounts are summarized below:
Account This Invoice Account Balance
Consulting-Real Property/Foreclosure $450.00$7,290.59
Account #1500-3435
Professional Services-$835.50 $2,130.00
Account #608-1910-521-3100
Legal Services Non Retainer $8,885.00 $15,518.72
Account #1500-3410
A detailed Billing Statement isattached.
Approval is recommended.
NaginGallop Figueredow.\.
Attorneys &Counselors
3225 Aviation Avenue -Third Floor
Telephone:(305)854-5353 Miami,Florida 33133-4741 Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 17,1999
Mr.Charles D.Scurr,City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
Dear Mr.Scurr:
We are pleased to advise that,beginning next month,we are implementing anew billing
procedure tosimplify charges for specific in-house client costs.
Unless you direct otherwise,we no longer will bill each month for courier charges
routine overnight courier,long distance phone calls,photocopies,postage,facsimiles,and
overtime word processing fees for after-hours work.Instead,we will charge a flat rate of3%of
the total hourly billing for fees to cover the charges.For example,if your total hourly bill for a
particular month is S3,000,you will be charged $90 to cover our in-house client costs in lieu of
billing you for each itemized cost.
We will continue to bill monthly for certain costs that we incur on your behalf with
outside vendors,such as deposition transcript fees,court reporter attendance fees,court filing
fees,process service fees,mediation fees,travel and lodging,and third-party computerized
database legal research (e.g.,"Lexis").Also,attorneys'fees will continue to be billed per our
existing arrangement.
We believe you will find this new arrangement beneficial and more efficient.It encourages
us to be more efficient and reduces the time expended by your and our administrative staffs If you
still would prefer to be billed for each itemized in-house client cost,please let us know as soon as
possible,but before we implement the changeover;otherwise,your next bill will reflect the new
procedure.
We will review periodically the impact ofthis change,and if over time this method should
result in a charge for costs that is not commensurate with the actual costs incurred,we will notify
you promptly to discuss changing this procedure.
We thank you for the opportunity to represent you in your legal and business affairs,and we
appreciatethe confidence youhaveinus.
Very truly
G.Gallop
cc:Mayor and City Commission
NaginGallop Figueredo1"
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
3225 Aviation Avenue -Third Floor
Miami,Florida 33133-4741
February 22,1999
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 and
for the period ending January 31,1999,in the amount of $10,170.50.
amounts due on each individual file as follows:
0022-003 Lien Foreclosures
0022-021
0022-022
0022-023
0022-025
Forfeiture:
1991 Acura Legend
Forfeiture:
1998FordMustang
Parking Garage
Contract
CSM v.IDAS
Contract
0022-026 Colsky v.Code Enforcement
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof I Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
for costs advanced
I tabulated the
$
$
$
$
$
$
450.00
0
450.00
30.00
0
30.00
0
0
0
$7,070.00
0
$7,070.00
$600.00
0
$600.00
450.00
0
450.00
Charles D.Scurr,City Manager
February 22,1999
Page 2
0022-027 Bruce v.Code Enforcement
Contract
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
765.00
0
765.00
0022-028 Forfeiture of $4,250 Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
637.50
168.00
805.50
CURRENT TOTAL DUE$10,170.50
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements.
Very truly yours,
^^^^/<£*0=^,1 t^JL^
EarlG.Gallop
Cc:Mayor and city commission
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353 Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-003
Foreclosures
Statement No.3013
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
1/5/1999
1/19/1999
1/19/1999
1/21/1999
EAB
EAB
EAB
EAB
Jericho v.City of South Miami:Analysis of file and telephone
conference with Mr.Zack,counsel for Jericho,regarding possible
SLfS?HOI3?r £oul mP!km t0 dismiss complaint;reviewed andS^CtSm correspondence regarding an agreed order
Davis Gardens:review and analysis of Davis Gardens file and
service of process;prepared motion for default against four
out:of-state defendants who were originally "served"by publication-review of Davis Gardens,Ltd's Motion to consolidatetahsfer^cton
Marshall Williamson:review and analysis of documents retrievedfromcourthousere:probate file of Naomi Williamson
Davis Gardens:Legal research on procedures and law on default
motions to be entered by judge,due to service by publication
Hours
0.50
1.00
0.50
1.00
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis
Payments
1/22/1999 Payment
Total hours:
3.00 hours at $150.00/hr 450.00
3.00
2,604.61
Sub-total Payments:2,604.61
Amount
75.00
150.00
75.00
150.00
450.00
Payme„,*dUeUpo„recetStS^^
charged if payment is not received within 30 days."
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-003 Page:2
450.00
0.00
450.00
4,299.88
2,604.61
TotalDue 2,145.27
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment isdue upon ^-^^
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredopa
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Attorneys &Counselors
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-021
Forfeiture:1991 Acura Legend
Statement No.3014
Hours Amount
1/6/1999 EAB Telephone conference with opposing counsel regarding status of 0 30 30 00
forfeiture acton.I informed Mr.Gordon that the forfeiture action wasclosedandthatthevehiclewasnowtitledtotheCity
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis
Payments
1/22/1999 Payment
Total Professional Services 30.00
0.30 hours at $100.00/hr 30.00
Total hours:0.30
370.00
Sub-totalPayments:370.00
Payment is due upon receipt.Please>notify us within1110 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
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-021 Page:2
30.00
0.00
30.00
662.11
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number
370.00
TotalDue 322.11
on your remittance check.
Paymen,isdueup~^^^
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-023
Parking garage contract
Statement No.3015
1/4/1999 LRF
1/5/1999 LRF
1/6/1999 LRF
1/8/1999 LRF
1/11/1999 LRF
1/12/1999 LRF
1/12/1999 EGG
1/13/1999 EAB
1/13/1999 LRF
1/14/1999 EAB
1/15/1999 LRF
Telephone conference with Charles Scurr regarding Mr Elia's
request that City conduct an environmental audit onthe subject
property.Reviewed and revised Mr.Scurr's proposed letter to SPGTelephoneconferencewithMr.Scurr and Mr.Gallop.
Telephone conference with Diana Gonzalez.Followed ud on
specific requirements contained in original RFP.
Telephone conference with Diana Gonzalez.Conference with Mr.
Telephone conference with Diana Gonzalez.Telephone conferencewithCharlesScurrandMr.Gallop.conference
Telephoneconference with Diana Gonzalez.
IISKlZ16 co"ference with Diana Gonzalez.Reviewed City CharterattendeeImeetingatSouthMiamiwithMr.Scurr,Mr.Gallop Mr
blias and Mr.Thompson.'
Attended meeting with Messieurs Scurr,Figueredo,Alias and
Thompson regarding negotiations on parking garage project
Legal research on definitions of management agreements service
agreements and right ofuse in relation to contractsTwith.a
municipality
Research "franchise"and "management agreements"for purposesofdeterminingwhethertheyconstitute"usi"under the City chartirTelephoneconferenceswithDianaGonzalez.Worked on
Slffl^,ease-Attended meetlng at South Miami to
ml9aJ.™Search,on issue of what is a service and what is a use,forgarage*mana9ement agreement to run the parking
Prepared and revised proposal for garage lease.Telephone
mnfermces with Diana Gonzalez,Mitch Friedman and CharlesScurr.Prepared financial projections for garage project
Hours
0.80
0.50
0.40
0.50
0.30
3.00
2.00
1.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
Amount
140.00
87.50
70.00
87.50
52.50
525.00
350.00
225.00
525.00
450.00
525.00
P~-™*,«^^
1/19/1999
1/20/1999
1/21/1999
1/22/1999
1/25/1999
1/26/1999
1/27/1999
LRF
LRF
LRF
LRF
LRF
LRF
LRF
1/28/1999 EAB
1/28/1999 LRF
1/29/1999 LRF
1/29/1999 EGG
1/29/1999 EGG
Rate Summary
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-023 Page:2
?2SSSnS8^Mr Ga,,0£:?ev,ew and revlse financial projections.Telephone conferences with Mitch Friedman and Diana GonzalezTelephoneconferencewithMr.Scurrand Mr.Gallop regardinqfinancialfeasibilityofthirtyyearterm.egaramg
Review financial projections.Review Elia's counter-proposal
Conference with Mr.Gallop regarding same.Telephone
conferences with Mitch Friedman and Diana Gonzalez.
S?fU?^ence^WJthcMr Ga!,0P-Te,ephone conference with Diana andMitchregardingfinancialprojections.Telephone conference with
™>.Sf ,,0P and Mr Scurr regarding preparation of a response tocounteroffer.Finalized response.r K ,oc lu
Conference with Mr.Gallop.Review response from SPG's
attorneys.
ET5?.2d resP°nses to Richard Razook.Reviewed SPG addendumtocounter-proposal.Conference with Mr.Gallop.Telephone
Scur?'?si:enaVtureDiana Gon2a,ez-PrePared letter to Mr.Elias for Mr
KSESF*re-sPon,?e for Mr:Scurr-Telephone conference with DianaGonzalez.Telephone conference with Ralph Perez.
Telephone conference with Mitch Friedman.Telephone conferencewithRaphPerez,prepared letter to Mr.Perez requestingfinanc^information prior to January 29th meeting.Conference with Mr
withSPGnCemm9 °Ptl0nS avaj,ab,e for arrivin9 at an agreement
Legal research on issue ofwhether a municipality can waive its
sovereign power of eminent domain
Telephone conferences with Diana Gonzalez and SPG's counselConferencewithMr.Gallop.
Pg3^f°r and attended meetings with Mr.Scurr,Mr.Gallop and
SPG.Attended meeting with Mr.Gallop and Chicago Title
representative.3
Prepared for and attended negotiations with representatives of SPG
Phase I on parking garagecontract
Prepared for and attended meeting with representatives of SPG
rnase I and Chicago Title Insurance Co.regarding easement issue
1.50 262.50
1.90 332.50
2.00 350.00
0.50 87.50
1.50 262.50
1.00 175.00
1.30 227.50
2.50 375.00
1.00 175.00
5.00 875.00
4.00 700.00
1.20 210.00
Total Professional Services 7,070.00
Eve A.Boutsis
LuisR.Figueredo
7.00 hours at $150.00/hr
27.20 hours at $175.00/hr
1,050.00
4,760.00
Payment is due upon receipt Pleas^£^*«g*«^of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
me oj i .o /0 per month will be charged if payment is not received within an Havechargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
Payments
1/22/1999
EarlG.Gallop
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-023 Page:3
7.20 hours at $175.00/hr 1,260.00
Total hours:41.40
Payment
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
2,835.00
Sub-total Payments:2,835.00
Total Due
To be properiy credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
7,070.00
0.00
7,070.00
6,457.50
2,835.00
10,692.50
Payment is due upon receipt.Ptease notrty us ^™d™tf mce*of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at a
rareot i .a /o permonth will becharged if payment is notreceivedwithin30 davspaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-025
CSM v.IDAS
Statement No.3016
Hours
1/4/1999
1/15/1999
1/20/1999
JBM
JBM
JBM
Prepare memorandum regarding response to HTE's letter rejecting 1 50oursuggestionof"free"assistance,and counterproposing to 9
provide"free"software.a
Reviewed memorandum to the City regarding retaining Nu 1 no
Computers;attention to resolution of dispute with IDAS.
Prepared for and attended meeting regarding IDAS and HTE vendor 1.50
Rate Summary
JeffreyB.Mallory
Payments
1/22/1999 Payment
Total hours:
Total Professional Services
4.00 hours at $150.00/hr 600.00
4.00
713.54
Sub-total Payments:713.54
Amount
225.00
150.00
225.00
600.00
Payment is due upon receipt Pleas_e notify us ^jn 10 dm 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
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-025 Page:2
600.00
0.00
600.00
1,032.07
713.54
Total Due 918.53
To be properiy credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Paymentisdueuponre.^^
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-026
Colsky v.Code Enforcement
Statement No.3019
1/19/1999 EAB Research on issue ofofwhether a board can enter an amended
order after the 30-day period in which a part can appeal the original
order,and if an appeal is filed,doesthe lower tribunal lose the
power to file an amendment
1/20/1999 EAB Prepared motion to dismiss appeal
Hours
0.50
2.50
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis 3.00 hours at $150.00/hr 450.00
Total hours:3.00
Amount
75.00
375.00
450.00
Payment is due upon receipt Please>notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice interest at arateof1.5%per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-026 Page:2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
450.00
0.00
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
450.00
642.00
Payments -Thank you 0 0Q
TotalDue 1,092.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon receipt.Pleasenotify us within1110 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at a
rateof 1.5%per month will becharged if payment isnot received within 30 riauschargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin GallopFigueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-027
Brucev.Code Enforcement
Statement No.3020
1/6/1999
1/12/1999
1/21/1999
1/27/1999
Hours
EAB Legal research on the Code Enforcement Board's capacity to be 1.30
EAB Legal research on availability of review of board's actions by appeal 2 00orbycertiorariandstandardofreview*y\>**\*.vu
EAB Analysis of prior proceedings and revised motion to dismiss to 1 50
incorporate facts into the motion 1 ou
EAB Prepared correspondence to clerk of City regarding index of lower 0 30
trtDunal record
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis 5.10 hours at $150.00/hr 765.00
Total hours:5.10
Amount
195.00
300.00
225.00
45.00
765.00
Payment is due upon receipt^Pleas_e^notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rate of 1.5%per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30davs
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-027 Page:2
765.00
0.00
765.00
87.50
0.00
TotalDue 852.50
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment isdueuponreceipt^ease^^^^
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Fi gueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
February 1,1999
Matter ID:0022-028
In re forfeiture of $4,250
Statement No.3021
1/19/1999
1/19/1999
1/26/1999
EAB Telephone conference with CapLGreg Feldman;analyzed police
report,prepared notice of seizure and right toan adversarial
preliminary hearing;analysis ofstatutesandcase law in
preparation for compliance with statutory filing -time requirements
EGG Open file;review documents;instructions to work attorney
EAB Prepared memorandum of law on existence of probable cause to
seize andforfeit money
Hours
1.50
0.50
4.00
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Expenses
Eve A.Boutsis
Earl G.Gallop
Filing fee
5.50 hours at $100.00/hr
0.50 hours at $175.00/hr
Total hours:6.00
Sub-total Expenses:
550.00
87.50
168.00
168.00
Amount
150.00
87.50
400.00
637.50
Payment is due upon receipt Pleas_e notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice Interest atrateof1.5%per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days '
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-028 Page:2
637.50
168.00
805.50
0.00
0.00
TotalDue 805.50
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Paymentisdueuponreceipt.Please notify us within 10davsof reeeint nf am/«„««♦■«.„...-^.....rate of 1.5%pS'monm w»l ^TpK?^SS*35£"""S *""*"•Mm**a