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Res. No. 050-97-10021RESOLUTION NO.50-97-10021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF CONSULTING LEGAL ATTORNEY FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,714.07 TOBE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-3410. WHEREAS,the South Miami City Commission approved Resolution no.99-94-9500 authorizing the payment of City Attorney non- retainer legal fees and costs;and WHEREAS,the City Attorney submitted the invoices forfees and costs which are attached to this resolution;and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1.The City Attorney's invoices for legal feesand costs,which are annexed and made a part of this resolution as composit App.l.,are approved for payment. Section 2.The amount of $4,714.07 charged to account no. 1500-3410;Consulting-Legal. Section 3.This resolution will be effective upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March 1997. ATTEST: READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED: ^J^m&L-^i VICE MAYOR COMMISSION VOTE:4-0 Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea Commissioner Price:Yea Commissioner Bethel:Yea Commissioner Young:Yea %% CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Mayor andCity Commission Date:March 11,1997 AgendaItem #f ^* Re:Comm.Mtg.3/18/97 City Attorney's Legal Fees &costs L.Dennis Whi8^Jc* CityManager ^^^— This resolution provides authorization for payment of City Attorney non-retainer legal fees and costsintheamount of $4,714.07 andchargeaccount #1500-3410. Theappropriateinvoicesforfeesandcostshavebeen submitted andare attached tothis resolution.ThispaymentcoverstheperiodendingJanuary 31,1997. I recommend approval. M&C/Attfeescosts Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW FIRST UNION FINANCIAL CENTER,SUITE 3580 200 south biscayne boulevard Miami,Florida 33131-2316EARLG.GALLOP VALERIE F.SETTLES OF COUNSEL LUIS R.FIGUEREDO March 5,1997 TELEPHONE (305)982-15IO FACSIMILE (305)982-1599 Mr.L.Dennis Whitt City Manager City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re:STATEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES City of South Miami w*^^ .aaisoff*tftttM*** Dear Mr.Whitt: Enclosedareourstatementsfor professional servicesrenderedandfor costs advanced forthe period ending January 31,1997.Please placethisstatementontheagenda of thenextCity Commission meeting for approval.Itabulatedtheamountsdueoneach individual filesasfollows: 88071 Lien Foreclosures 88072 General Real Estate 88073 Bakery Centre 88074 Mandelstam v.CSM Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $4,653.75 7.57 $4,661.32 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $ $ 0 9.00 9.00 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $ $ 0 0 0 Prof1 Services Disbursements Total Due $ $ 43.75 0 43.75 /* Mr.L.Dennis Whitt March 5,1997 Page-2- 88075 Stieglitz Litigation 880076 Anthony Litigation Prof1 Services $0 Disbursements 0 Total Due $o Prof1 Services $0 Disbursements 0 Total Due $o CURRENT TOTAL DUE $4,714.07 Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements. Very truly yours, EGG:sgs Enclosures bit EarlG.Gallop Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW /> EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A. ,First Union Financial Center 200 S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850 Miami,Florida 33131 -3580 TEL:(305)982-1510 FAX:(305)980-1599 L.Whitt,CityMgr City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 Invoice #145 February 28,1997 Matter:88071 City of South Miami Foreclosures 01/02/97 TJU TJU 01/06/97 EGG TJU 01/07/97 TJU Attend meeting with Ms.DePretoro,Mr.Witt andMr. Oshikoya City's lienforeclosures Review file materials Instructions toparalegalregarding owner's and encumbrances searches concerning foreclosure properties Review file materials Meeting with paralegalregardingfurther handling needs as to lien foreclosures TJU Research regarding lien foreclosure procedures 0.75 93.75 2.00 250.00 0.30 52.50 1.50 187.50 1.00 125.00 2.50 312.50 /I Matter:..88071 ,February28,1997 page 2 01/08/97 TJU Attention to further handling needs regarding lien 2.00 250.00 foreclosures;review f^le documents 01/09/97 PED Reviewing and organizing documents copied by CSM 4.50 225.00 TJU Attention tofurtherhandlingneeds regarding lien 0.25 31.25 foreclosures TJU Review file documents 1.50 187.50 01/10/97PED Research liens on7073 S.W.63rd Court and 6720 S.W.0.5025.00 24th Avenue 01/15/97 TJU Review file documents 1.00 125.00 01/16/97TJU Research regarding asset information onlien foreclosure 3.50 437.50 files 01/17/97 TJU Research regarding asset information asto lien foreclosure 4.50 562.50 files 01/20/97 PEDOrganizing CSM's lienfilesandcomparing information on3.50 175.00 Code Enforcement List 01/21/97 EGG File review and telephone conference between Earl G.0.40 70.00 GallopandMr.Steve Cronig regardingtitlesearches /x Matter:88071 February 28,1997 Page '3 01/22/97 PED Organizing CSM's lien foreclosure files and comparing 400 200 00 information withCode Enforcement List 01/24/97 TJU Research regarding asset information for lien foreclosure 3.00 375.00 xnes 01/27/97 TJU Research regarding asset information for lien foreclosure 3 50 417 snfilestj/.ju 01/28/97 TJU Research regarding asset information on lien foreclosure 2.50 312.50 lllwS 01/30/97 TJUReviewfiledocuments 1.50 187.50 01/31/97 TJU Meetings with Ms.Shine regarding title searches and results 0.25 3125 ofsame Total Professional Services $4,653.75 Name: Summary: Hours:Rate:Amount: EarlG.Gallop 0.70 $175.00 $122.50 Teresa J.Urda 31.25 $125.00 $3,906.25 Patricia E.DePretoro 12.50 $50.00 $625.00 Eor_Disbursements Incurred; 01/09/97 Postage-Dec.0.32 01/31/97 Telefacsimile-January 4.00 Photocopies-January 3 95 tx Matter:88071 February 28,1997 Page 4 Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent invoices. For Professional Services 44.45 Hours $4,653.75 For Disbursements Incurred $7 57 Current Balance $4,661.32 Previous Balance 53 I29 50 Payments -Thank you $q qq Total Due$7,790.82 To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check. /* EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A. .First Union Financial Center 200 S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850 Miami,Florida 33131-3580 TEL:(305)982-1510 FAX:(305)980-1599 L.Whitt,CityMgr City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 February 28,1997 Matter:88072 City of South Miami Real Estate For Disbursements Incurred: 01/31/97 Telefacsimile-January Photocopies-January Invoice # Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed inour records will appear in subsequent invoices. 146 5.00 4.00 For Professional Services 0.00 For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance Previous Balance Payments -Thank you Hours $0.00 $9.00 $9.00 $61.94 $0.00 Total Due $70.94 Tobe properly credited,please indicateBill number on your remittance check. fX EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A. ,First Union Financial Center 200 S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850 Miami,Florida 33131-3580 TEL:(305)982-1510 FAX:(305)980-1599 L.Whitt,CityMgr City of SouthMiami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 Invoice #147 February 28,1997 Matter:88073 City of South Miami Bakery Centre For Professional Services 0.00 Hours $0.00 For Disbursements Incurred $0.00 Current Balance $0.00 Previous Balance $15.14 Payments-Thankyou $0.00 Total Due $15.14 Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bill number onyour remittance check. IX EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A. ,First Union Financial Center 200 S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850 Miami,Florida 33131-3580 TEL:(305)982-1510 FAX:(305)980-1599 L.Whitt,City Mgr City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 Invoice # February 28,1997 Matter:88074 City of South Miami Mandelstam Litigation 01/20/97 EGG Receipt and reviewing appellate court order denying Mandelstam's motion forenbanc rehearing Total Professional Services 0.25 148 43.75 $43.75 Summary: Name:Hours:Rate: EarlG.Gallop0.25$175.00 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Amount: $43.75 0.25 Hours $43.75 $0.00 Current Balance Previous Balance $43.75 $391.88 Payments -Thank you Total Due $0.00 $435.63 Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bill number onyour remittance check. iz Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A. ,First Union Financial Center 200 S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850 Miami,Florida 33131-3580 TEL:(305)982-1510 FAX:(305)980-1599 L.Whitt,City Mgr City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 February 28,1997 Matter:88076 City of South Miami Anthony Litigation For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance Previous Balance Payments -Thank you 0.00 Invoice # Hours Total Due Tobeproperlycredited,pleaseindicate Bill number on your remittance check. 150 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $63.39 $0.00 $63.39 t*.