Res. No. 120-99-10744RESOLUTION NO.120-99-10744
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,^RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES;
APPROVING ATTORNEY'S FEESFOR NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDO,P.A.
IN THE AMOUNT OF S 4,338.78 CHARGING $52.50 TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-
3435,CONSULTING-REAL PROPERTY/FORECLOSURE,CHARGING $531.33
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,theCity Commission oftheCityofSouthMiamiapproved Resolution No.99-
94-9500,as amended by Resolution No.217-97-10187,authorizing payment ofCity Attorney non-
retainer attorneys'feesand costs;and,
WHEREAS,NaginGallop Figueredo,P.A.,submitted invoicestotheCityforlegalservices
rendered,andcosts advanced,forthe period ending April 30,1999,inthe amount of $4,338.78;and,
WHEREAS,theCityAttorneyrecommendspayment of theattachedinvoices.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The invoices for attorneys'fees and costs received from Nagin Gallop
Figueredo,P.A.,inthe total amount of$4,338.78 are approved for payment and $52.50 shall be
charged to Account No.1500-3435,Consulting-Real Property/Foreclosure;Charging $531.33 to
Account No.608-1910-521-3100,Professional Services;and the remainder to Account No.1500-
3410;Legal Services Non Retainer.
Section2.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _8th_day of J<*ne?1999.
APPROVED:
CITY CLERK {/MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
READ AND APPROVED ASTO FORM:May°r Robaina:Yea
vice Mayor Oliveros:Yea
//Commissioner Feliu:Yea
/C-y fca^'/'&A Commissioner Bethel:Yea
•CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Russell:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor^ffldGity Commission Date:June4,1999 ^^
From:jrharl^T).Scurr Re:Resolution regarding
City Manager payment ofCity Attorney
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Requested action:Approval of resolution approving payment of non-retainer invoices submitted by
NaginGallopFigueredointhe amount of$4,338.78
Background:Approval of the payment resolution is requested of non-retainer legal services.The
Invoice is for services covering the period ending April 30.1999.In the amount of$4,338.78
charging $52.50 to Account No.1500-3435,Consulting-Real Property/Foreclosure;charging $531.33 to
Account No.608-1910-521-3100,Professional Services and the remainder to Account No.1500-3410,
Legal Services Non Retainer.
Recommend Approval.
My Documents/Memo Mayor &Comm/Resolution/Payment Nagin Gallop Figueredo 06/04/99
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Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
3225 Aviation Avenue -Third Floor
Telephone:(305)854-5353 Miami,Florida 33133-4741
May 11,1999
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Facsimile:(305)854-5351
Mr.Charles D.Scurr,City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
Re:STATEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
City of South Miami
Dear Mr.Scurr:
Enclosed are our statements for professional services rendered and for costs advancedfortheperiodendingApril30,1999,in the amount of $4,338.78.I tabulated the ™ntedueoneachindividualfileasfollows-i umuiarea me amounts
0022-003 Lien Foreclosures
0022-010 Asherv.CSM
0022-023 Parking Garage
Contract
0022-027Brucev.Code Enforcement
Contract
0022-029 Forfeiture of 1982
Oldsmobile
0022-030 Jhuboolall v.CSM
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
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
$
$
52.50
0
52.50
160.00
0
160.00
$2,330.00
0
$2,330.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
962.50
4.95
967.45
200.00
331.33
531.33
35.00
0
35.00
CharlesD.Scurr.CityManager
May 11,1999
Page 2
0022-032 Ratnerv.CSM
0022-035Countrywidev.CSM
0022-036 Africano v.CSM
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
$
$
$
$
87.50
0
87.50
87.50
0
87.50
87.50
0
87.50
CURRENT TOTAL DUE$4,338.78
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements.
Very truly yours,
-^Earl G.Gallop
Cc:Mayorandcitycommission
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredo"-
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-003
Foreclosures
Statement No.3617
4/14/1999 •EGG Telephone conference with Mr.Mark Starkman,attorney for Morris
Investments,regarding settling lien on property located at 5716
Commerce Lane;file review and attention to further handling
Hours
0.30
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Earl G.Gallop 0.30 hours at $175.00/hr 52.50
Total hours:0.30
Payments
5/11/1999 Payment Ck#23545 333.86
5/11/1999 Payment Ck#23593 450.00
5/3/1999 Payment
Sub-total Payments:
521.75
1,305.61
Amount
52.50
52.50
Payment is due upon receipt Please^notify^s within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
raie or l .5/oper month will be charged if payment is not receiuori within ^Hauechargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-003 Page:2
For Professional Services 52 50
For Disbursements Incurred 0.00
Current Balance:
52.50
Previous Balance:2 531 53
Payments -Thank you 1 305 61
Total Due 1,278.42
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon receipt Pie ase notify^us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at a
rateof 1.5%permonth will becharged if payment isnotreceivedwithin *n Have schargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days."
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredo^
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
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-010
Asherv.City ofSouth Miami
Statement No.3618
4/1/1999 '•EAB Analysis of Asher file for references to Mayor Robiana and Eva
Rosa regarding response to MDCEOC request for affidavits
4/9/1999 EGG Telephone conference with Mayor Robaina and revision to affidavit 0.20
Hours
1.00
Amount
125.00
35.00
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Payments
5/11/1999
Eve A.Boutsis
EarlG.Gallop
1.00 hours at $125.00/hr
0.20 hours at $175.00/hr
Total hours:1.20
Payment Ck#23545
Sub-total Payments:
125.00
35.00
197.50
197.50
160.00
Payment is due upon '^^"^«£^]°*^™»W of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
re Wl '-°/0 Per montn will be charaed if oavment is nm mro uoh within in ^9>»charged if payment isnot received within 30 days."
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-010 Page:2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
160.00
0.00
Current Balance:
Previous Balance
160.00
197.50
Payments -Thank you 1QJ gQ
Total Due 160.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
P^nn^pon^p,^^^
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredopa
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
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-023
Parkinggaragecontract
Statement No.3624
4/12/1999
4/14/1999
4/15/1999
4/15/1999
4/16/1999
LRF
LRF
LRF
EGG
EAB
4/16/1999 EGG
4/19/1999 EAB
4/22/1999 EAB
4/23/1999 EAB
4/26/1999 LRF
4/27/1999 LRF
4/27/1999 EGG
4/27/1999 EGG
Telephone conference with Ralph Perez concerning status of
agreement and related matters.
Telephone conference with Ralph Perez regarding lease agreement.
Telephoneconference with Ralph Perez.Conference with Charles
Scurrconcerningpendingmatters.
Analyzed Fla.S.Ct.opinion holding that surrounding property
ownersdonothaveenforceable rights in deed restriction with
particular attention to claim that Mr.Auerbach has "right*to
parkinginalleyway
Legal research for Florida statutes,case law,federal case law,and
other state's application of public government competitive
negotiation requirements to parking garage with particular attention
to any requirement to continue negotiations when principal has
beenchargedwith criminal fraud inconnectionwithaconstruction
contract
Instructions to work attorney regarding legal research;further
analysis of city's legal options on contract-in-progress
Continued legal research for case law and statutes on competitive
negotiation.r
Analysis of research,and statutes
Legal research for common law implied covenant of good faith and
fair dealing in negotiations
Telephone conference with Ralph Perez conceminq lease
agreement.*
Telephone conference with Ralph Perez.
Reviewed letter from Mr.Schulman,counsel for Mr.Auerbach
regarding lossof parking in alley
Telephone conferences with mayor,city commissioners and Mr.1.50 262.50
Hours Amount
0.50 87.50
0.30 52.50
0.50 87.50
0.20 35.00
3.50 525.00
1.90 332.50
1.50 225.00
1.50 225.00
2.50 375.00
0.30
0.30
0.10
52.50
52.50
17.50
Payment is due upon receipt P'ease notify^s 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/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-023 Page:2
Scurr regarding further handling needs;attended meeting with Mr.
Thompson regarding same
Total Professional Services 2,330.00
Rate Summary
Payments
5/11/1999
5/3/1999
5/11/1999
Eve A.Boutsis
LuisR.Figueredo
EarlG.Gallop
9.00 hours at $150.00/hr
1.90 hours at $175.00/hr
3.70 hours at $175.00/hr
1,350.00
332.50
647.50
Total hours:14.60
Payment
Payment
Payment Ck#23545
Ck#23593
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
Sub-total Payments:
7,070.00
5,732.50
3,302.82
16,105.32
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
2,330.00
0.00
2,330.00
16,105.32
16,105.32
2,330.00
Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rate of 1.5 /o per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
CityofSouth Miami,FL33143
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-027
Brucev.Code Enforcement
Statement No.3625
4/5/1999
4/6/1999
4/6/1999
EGG
EAB
EAB
4/7/1999 EAB
4/8/1999 EAB
4/20/1999 EAB
4/23/1999 EAB
4/26/1999 EAB
4/27/1999 EAB
4/28/1999 EAB
Reviewed order vacating dismissal of appeal
&WSSf3?SS^t0 Ronetta Taylor regarding preparatjon
Meeting with Earl Gallop regarding future proceedings and possible
settlement of appeal;telephone conference with Mr.Harris,counsel
st«v SIS'19 poss!?,e dement;began preparing Motion forStayand/or Motion regarding time deadlines of appeal
I«]f St!?!1®con/frence with Mr.Harris regarding settlement;reviewandanalysisoffileandfines;referred offer to Earl G.Gallop.
Telephone conference with opposing counsel;prepared
22?poJfld8n?e-.to*Eva Rosa regarding outstanding violations;reviewof facsimile transmission from Ms.Rosa
Il&^S4^??08-.^*Mr Harris re9ard|ng settlement of entireSE5-and a"outstanding violations;prepared e-mail memo to fileregardingsettlementoffer.
Numerous telephone conference with Mr.Harris regardinq
settlement.s
Telephone conference with Mr.Harris regarding settlement
proposal;prepared memorandum to file regarding conference
negotiations
Meeting with Soma Lama and Eva Rosa regarding violations,
includes travel time
Telephone conference with Sonia Lama regarding meetinq-
telephone conference with Maria,of Mr.Scurr*s office,prepared
memo regarding offen telephone conference with with Mr.Harris
Hours
0.10
0.30
1.00
0.50
0.40
0.90
Amount
17.50
45.00
150.00
75.00
60.00
135.00
0.70 105.00
0.30 45.00
1.50 225.00
0.70 105.00
Total Professional Services 962.50
Payment Is due upon ^ceipt Please^notifyus^™10 days of reCeipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rateot l .5/oper month will becharged if payment isnot received within30 davschargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days."
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis
EarlG.Gallop
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-027 Page:2
6.30 hours at 3150.00/hr
0.10 hours at $175.00/hr
945.00
17.50
Total hours:6.40
Expenses
Legal research
Payments
5/11/1999 Payment Ck#23593
5/3/1999 Payment
5/11/1999 Payment Ck#23545
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
Sub-total Expenses:
Sub-total Payments:
4.95
4.95
765.00
195.00
335.31
1,295.31
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
962.50
4.95
967.45
1,295.31
1,295.31
967.45
Payment is due upon '^^"^"•^10 days;of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest atrawori.d/o per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredct
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami,FL 33143
Attorneys &Counselors
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-029
Inre:forfeiture of 1982
Statement No.3627
4/30/1999 r EAB Attended motion for default hearing against Claimant
Hours
2.00
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Eve A.Boutsis 2.00 hours at $100.00/hr 200.00
Total hours:2.00
Expenses
Courier charge 44.85
Legal research 26.08
4/9/1999 Serviceofprocess 22.00
4/9/1999 Courtreporter 60.00
4/20/1999 Advertisement forForfeiture
Sub-total Expenses:
178.40
331.33
Payments
4/30/1999 Payment Ck#23245 278.50
5/11/1999 Payment Ck#23545
Sub-totalPayments:
1,055.50
1,334.00
Amount
200.00
200.00
Payment is due upon receipt Ptease^notjfy us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rareor i .5 /„per month will be charged if payment isnot rer-ivori within ™h9ug lchargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-029 Page:2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
200.00
331.33
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
531.33
1,334.00
Payments -Thank you 1334 0Q
Total Due 531.33
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon «***«^oUfyus wUWn £MK^V 1"-*".*>«have regarding this invoice.Interest ati.a/o per monin win De charged if payment is not received within 30 days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredo--
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
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-030
Jhuboolallv.CSM,Bradshaw
Statement No.3628
4/9/1999 •EGG Telephone conferences with Mr.Rick McDuff.Esq.,regarding
defenseof claim and with Mr.Jon Morrison,Florida League of
Cities,regarding same
Hours Amount
0.20 35.00
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Earl G.Gallop 0.20 hours at $175.00/hr 35.00
Payments
5/11/1999
Totalhours:0.20
Payment Ck#23545
Sub-total Payments:
122.50
122.50
35.00
Payment is due upon receipt Pleasenotify•«,within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest atrateof1.5 /o per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-030 Page:2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
35.00
0.00
Current Balance:
Previous Balance
35.00
122.50
Payments -Thank you 122.50
Total Due 35.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon receipt Pleasenotify•»-within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rateof 1.5%per month will becharged if payment is not received within an risn/echargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CUENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallop Figueredo1*
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353 Facsjmi|e:(305)^^\
Charles D.Scurr May 10,1999
City Manager Matter ID:0022-032
City ofSouth Miami Thomas H.Ratner v.CSM
6130 Sunset Drive e»._,„City ofSouth Miami,FL 33143 Statement No.3629
Hours Amount
4/1/1999 •EGG Reviewed and transmitted discovery requests to Messieurs o 30 52 50
Hampton,Turner and Cox with instructions for response '
4/5/1999 EGG J^e^iewed Mr.Perry Turner regarding response to interrogatory 0.20 35.00
Total ProfessionalServices87.50
Rate Summary
Earl G.Gallop rj.50 hours at $175.00/hr 87.50
Total hours:0.50
Payments
5/11/1999 Payment Ck#23545 137.75
Sub-totalPayments:137.75
Payment is due upon -«^5~"^"^W*^«y of any questions you have regarding this invoice,.meres,a,
•aw ui i .o /o per montn will be charged if payment is not received within an ri9UGchargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days."
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Matter ID:0022-032 Page:2
Total Due
87.50
0.00
87.50
137.75
137.75
87.50
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon ^{^^^^^^of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
•me or i .o /0 per montn will be charged if payment is not rece ved within 30 Havechargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
NaginGallopFigueredct
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
CityofSouth Miami,FL 33143
Attorneys &Counselors
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
May 10,1999
Matter ID:0022-035
Countrywide Home Loan,Inc.v.
Statement No.3630
Hours Amount
87.504/21/1999 :EGG Analyzed complaint to foreclose mortgage;opened file;instructions 0 50
to work attorney
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
Earl G.Gallop 0.50 hours at $175.00/hr 87.50
Total hours:0.50
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thankyou
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
87.50
87.50
0.00
87.50
0.00
0.00
87.50
Pav.entisdueupon^^^^^^
CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Nagin Gallop Figueredct
Attorneys &Counselors
Telephone:(305)854-5353 Facsimi|e:(305)^^
Charles D.Scurr MaY 10,1999
City Manager Matter ID:0022-036
City of South Miami Eduardo Africano v.CSM
6130 Sunset Drive e..^niCityofSouthMiami,FL 33143 Statement No.3631
4/28/1999 >EGG Reviewed complaint and discovery requests;confirmed that 0.50 87.50
Hours Amount
,—www.iw*,m»i1c*c'rVMlfirrinorJ +h<4*
pleadings forwarded to FLC;opened file
Total Professional Services 87.50
Rate Summary
Earl G.Gallop 0.50 hours at $175.00/hr
Total hours:0.50
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments-Thankyou
87.50
87.50
0.00
87.50
0.00
0.00
Total Due §7l>0
To be properly credited,please indicate Statement Number on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon "^"^^wwjihh 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice.Interest at
rareor i .&/0 per month will be charged if payment is not rfir»ivAri within ?n Havechargedifpaymentisnotreceivedwithin30days.