Res. No. 080-97-10051RESOLUTION NO.80-97-10051
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
$11,186.34 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 andmadeapartofthis resolution as
composit App.l.,are approved for payment.
Section 2.The amount of $11,186.34 charged to account no.
1500-3410;Consulting-Legal.
Section 3.This resolution will be effective upon passage
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th dayof May ,1997.
ATTEST;
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Price:Yea
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Commission Date:April 29,1997
t r^^^^oZ^fh^Agenda Item #f%L.Dennis Whitt V Re:Coram.Mtg.5/6/97
City Manager city Attorney's Legal
Fees &costs
This resolution provides authorization for payment of City Attorney non-retainer legal fees and
costs in the amount of $11,186.34 and charge account #1500-3410.
The appropriate invoices for fees and costs have been submitted and are attached to this
resolution.This payment covers the period ending March 31,1997.
:recommendapproval.
feC/Att.feescosts
3L G.GALLOP
-ERIE F.SETTLES
OF COUNSEL
S R.FIGUEREOO
Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
attorneys at law
first union financial center,suite 3sso
200 south biscayne boulevard
Miami,Florida 33131-2316
April 25,1997
TELEPHONE (305)982-1SIO
FACSIMILE (SOS)9S2-IS99
Mr.L.Dennis Whitt
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
Re:STATEMENTFORPROFESSIONALSERVICES
City of South Miami
AP*29WI
Dear Mr.Whitt:
Enclosed are our statements for professional services rendered and for costs advanced for the
period ending March 31,1997.Please place this statement on the agenda of the next City
Commission meeting for approval.I tabulated the amounts due on each individual file as follows:
S8071
$8072
58074
8075
Lien Foreclosures
General Real Estate
Mandelstam v.CSM
Stieglitz Litigation
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
CURRENT TOTAL DUE $11,186.34
$8,681.25
1,551.25
$10,232.50
$0
25.36
$25.36
$
0
30.66
30.66
752.50
145.32
$897.82
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Mr.L.Dennis Whitt
April 25,1997
Page-2-
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements.
Very trulyyours,
EGG:sgs
Enclosures
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EarlG.Gallop
Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Earl G.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
FirstUnionFinancial Center
200S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850
Miami,Florida 33131 -3580
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
Whitt,City Mgr
ty of South Miami
30 Sunset Drive
uth Miami,Florida 33143
Invoice #235
ril 24,1997
tier:88071
y of South Miami
eclosures
03/97 TJU Telephone conferences with Mr.Chalvire regarding
information on Marshall Williams property.
TJU Telephone conferences with Ms.Lama regarding Marshall
Williams property
TJU Organize file documents in preparation for foreclosure
complaints for the following properties:Marshall Williams
and Davis Gardens
4/97 TJU Attend meeting with Mr.Gallop and Davis Gardens
Homeowners'Association regarding City's lien foreclosure
0.50 62.50
0.25 31.25
5.50 687.50
1.00 125.00
TJU Review original file documents for Davis Gardens Property 3.00 375.00
TJU Telephone conference with Ms.Delgado regarding title
searches for lien foreclosure properties
0.25 31.25
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Page2
3/05/97 TJU Telephone conference with Ms.Delgado regarding 0 in io ™
remaining title searches on lien foreclosure properties 50
TJU wSSSSST*Wlth ^ChalVire regarding MarShaU °-10 12'50
EGG Attention to preparing affidavit by Davis Gardens 0^0 o ™
homeowners "->2-50
EGG Receipt and reviewing return ofservice ofcomplaint 0.25 43.75
06/97 TJU Review tax search materials submitted by Mr.Cronig 0 75 qt 7*
regarding homesteadlien files '°
TJU Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding Davis Gardens
foreclosure suit 0.25 31.25
TJU Review original Davis Gardens property file documents 3.50 437.50
7/97 TJU Prepare and finalize Affidavits for Davis Gardens 1.50 187 50
Homeowners'Association regarding conditions leading up
to City's imposition of liens;telephone conferences with Mr.
Harold Schenker regarding same
TJU Review original file documents for Davis Gardens property 1.75 218.75
V97 TJU Legal research regarding foreclosure ofaportion ofalien 2 00 250 00
and the possible effectto lienor's rights to foreclose on
entire lien for Davis Gardens foreclosure Complaint
II
after:88071 April 24,1997
Page3
5/10/97 TJU Review file documents for foreclosure complaints for the 250 -uo <n
following properties:Krummrei;Gamble;and Shuey.
TJU Telephone conference with Ms.Lama regarding additional 0 10 12snmaterialsforhenforeclosurefilesl2,5°
a1/97 TJU graft Complaint for Foreclosure and for Damages against 150 iR7«;nDavisGardenspropertyio/ou
TJU Review file documents for Miller/Miles property 1.25 15525
12/97 TJU Pursuant to Mr.Weiner Chalvire's request,prepare 025 3125
memorandum regarding City of South Miami lien historyinformationontheMarshallWilliamsApartmentsproperty
TJU Review and organize file documents in preparation for lien 2.75 343 75
foreclosure complaints for the following properties:
Krummrei;Gamble;Shuey;Miller/Miles;Barksdale;and
Hattie Lee Smith.
3/97 TJU Prepare and finalize Complaints for Lien Foreclosure and 6.00 750 00
Damages and Prepare Notices of Lis Pendens forthe
following properties:Barksdale;Krummrei;Marshall
Apartments;Davis Gardens;Shuey;Gamble;Miller/Miles;
and Hattie Lee Smith
TJU Telephone conference with Alicia,City of South Miami 0.10 12 50
finance department,regarding lien history information for
Marshall Apartments property
4/97 TJU Finalize Complaints for Lien Foreclosure and Damages and 6.50 812 50
Notices of Lis Pendens for the following properties:
Krummrei;Barksdale;Shuey;Gamble;Miller/Miles;and
Davis Gardens.
TJU Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding strategy for foreclosure 0 50 62 50
complaints
fl
latter:88071 April 24,1997
)3/l 7/97 TJU Prepare Complaints for foreclosure and damages and
Notices of Lis Pendens
3/18/97 TJU
TJU
Prepare letter to Ms.Delgado at Bailey &Jones regarding
remaining title search documents to be prepared;telephone
conference with Ms.Delgado regarding same
Telephone conference with Miami Beach Assistant City
Attorney Max Holtzman regarding lien foreclosure
procedures
TJU Telephone conference with Alicia,City of South Miami
Finance Department regarding lien history of Marshall
Apartmentproperty
TJU
TJU
Finalize Complaints for Foreclosure and Damages and
Notices of Lis pendens for the following properties:
Krummrei,Barksdale,Shuey,Davis Gardens and
Miller/Miles.
Assist in locating information for service of process of lien
foreclosure complaints
19/97 TJU Assist in assembling documents and preparation of
Complaints for Foreclosure and Damages and Notices of Lis
Pendens
20/97 TJU
21/97 SS
TJU
Obtain information to effectuate service of process for lien
foreclosure complaints
researching names and addresses for service of process on
Metropolitan DadeCountyandFUNB
Assist in obtaining information for service of process for
lien foreclosure complaints
Page4
4.50 562.50
0.75 93.75
0.25 31.25
0.10 12.50
3.75 468.75
0.50 62.50
3.25 406.25
1.00 125.00
0.75 26.25
0.50 62.50
f<
fatter:88071 April 24,1997
Page5
TJU Prepare memorandum to Finance Department as to 125 i^oc
properties with code enforcement liens which are in default
ot payment agreements
TJU Review remaining tax search information submitted by Ms.075 oi 7«Delgado to verify homestead status on certain code 5
enforcement lien properties
TJU 5?76Sf?With,Mr'Gallop «8»nfiiig Mr.Sofen's offer of o 10 12 50$12.00 in settlement of code enforcement liens against his '
homesteadproperty
/24/97 TJU Assist in obtaining information for service of process of 100 l?s nnforeclosurecomplaintsi^.uo
'25/97 SS Researching names and addresses for service of process on 070 ?d sn
defendants in Marshall Williamson apts.lien foreclosure '
SS Preparing summonses for defendants in Krummrei,0 60 21 on
Barksdale and Shuey lien foreclosures '
26/97 SS Preparing summonses for Marshall Williamson Apts.2 70 94 sn
defendants 'JU
TJU Research regarding information for service of process of2 00 250 00
foreclosure complaints *
TJU Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding further handling needs
asto remaining foreclosureactions 0.25 31.25
7/97 TJU Preparation of notice letter for homestead and 200 250 00
non-homestead lien properties regarding lien foreclosures bv
the City of South Miami
l»
after:88071 April 24,1997
3/28/97 TJU Preparation of notice letters to homestead and
non-homestead lien properties regarding City's foreclosure
actions
Page 6
2.25 281.25
>/31/97 TJU Finalize notice letters to homestead and non-homestead lien 125 n*7<
propertiesregardingtheCity's foreclosure actions '
Total Professional Services $8,681.25
Summary:
Name:Hours:Rate:Amount:
EarlG.Gallop 0.55$175.00 $96.25
TeresaJ.Urda67.35$125.00 $8,418.75
StephanieShine4.75$35.00 $166.25
^Disbursements Tncim-eH-
28/97 Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9702040573 18.61
18/97 Filing fee
159.00
Filingfee
176.00
Recording fee-lis pendens 37.50
Recording fee-lispendens -37.50
void check -159.00
Filing fees 504.00
?/97 Recording fee-lis pendens 10.50
Recordingfee-lispendens 27.00
•/97 Filingfees
176.00
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Recordingfee
25/97 copy service REF:MIA35744
10.00
85.88
.GBGB;METRO DADE Summons-MDC,c/o 00 nn
MAYOR REF:29943 22*00
DWS;MJS;METROPOLITAN Summons-<,>,nn
MDC,c/oMAYOR REF:29944 UU
RK;AK;ETAL.Summons-MDC,c/o w nn
MAYOR REF:29942 22,00
26/97 Filing fee-Marshall Williams 26 00
17/97 RK,AK;ETAL.Summons-Fleet Mortgage 79 nn
Corp.REF:30063 8,UU
:8/97 LD Telephone REF:762000702 3 93
NW,RW;ETAL.Summons-MDC,c/o 2200
MAYOR REF:30113
1/97 Fax month-March 35.00
Photocopies month-March 150.75
NW;RW;ETAL.Summons-CL,Vice 2200
President REF:30152
NW;RW;ETAL.Summons-LRP,husband 2200
REF:30153
NW;RW;ETAL.Summons-Mary Lou 2200
Nealy,Assistant VP REF:30151
NW;RW;ETAL.Summons-BANKUNITED 2200
REF:30150
NW;RW;ETAL.Summons-RW REF:30149 22.00
Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9703033282 99.34
Postage month-March 2.24
ll
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or costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
For Professional Services 72.65 Hours $8,681.25
For Disbursements Incurred $1551 25
Current Balance "ttH^U
Previous Balance $11,922.38
Payments -Thank you $7 79Q «2
TotalDue $14,364.06
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
U
Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
FirstUnion Financial Center
200S.BiscayneBlvd.,#3850
Miami,Florida 33131-3580
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
Whitt,City Mgr
y of South Miami
>0 Sunset Drive
ith Miami,Florida 33143
Invoice #
il 24,1997
ten 88072
'of South Miami
1 Estate
Disbursements Incurred;
8/97 Courier Services-Esquire Express REF:30157
Courier Services-Esquire Express REF:30157
i/97 Photocopies month-March
Postage month-March
costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
236
11.45
11.45
1.50
0.96
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments -Thankyou
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
0.00 Hours $0.00
$25.36
$25.36
$81.19
Total Due
$9.00
$97.55
I*
Earl G.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
FirstUnionFinancial Center
200S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850
Miami,Florida 33131-3580
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
Whitt,CityMgr
ty of South Miami
30 Sunset Drive
uthMiami,Florida 33143
Invoice #
ril24,1997
tter:88073
y of South Miami
eery Centre
237
Disbursements Tnrnrred;
31/97 Expense write off
>r costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
-15.14
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments -Thankyou
0.00 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
$0.00
-$15.14
-$15.14
$15.14
$0.00
$0.00
II
Earl G.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
First Union Financial Center
200S.Biscayne Blvd.,#3850
Miami,Florida 33131-3580
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
Whitt,CityMgr
y of South Miami
30 Sunset Drive
uth Miami,Florida 33143
Invoice #
ril24,1997
tter:88074
y of South Miami
ndelstam Litigation
238
Disbursements TnniTTHl;
28/97 Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9702040573
r costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
30.66
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments -Thankyou
0.00 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
$0.00
$30.66
$30.66
$1,250.63
$435.63
$845.66
II
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
Whitt,CityMgr
ty of South Miami
30 Sunset Drive
uth Miami,Florida 33143
Invoice #239
ril 24,1997
itter:88075
y of South Miami
sglitz Litigation
03/97 EGG
14/97 EGG
8/97 TJU
Meeting between Earl G.Gallop and Mr.Smith regarding
tactic for dismissal of Steiglitz v.CSM
Receipt and reviewing response to motion to dismiss;
reviewing motion for leave to amend complaint and
amended complaint
Attend hearing ontheCity of South Miami's Motionto
Dismiss forFailureto Prosecute
EGG Preparing for and attending hearing on motion to dismiss
complaint;telephone conference between Earl G.Gallop
and Mr.Smith
9/97 EGG
EGG
Telephone conferences between Earl G.Gallop and Messers
Smith and Steiglitz regarding threatened fraud action against
city and Ruden Schuster law firm
Telephone conference between Earl G.Gallop and G.
Khutorisky,attorney for Borgnogni,regarding status of
litigation
0.50 87.50
0.50 87.50
1.25 0.00
2.60 455.00
0.50 87.50
0.20 35.00
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Total Professional Services $752.50
Name:
Summary:
Hours:Rate:Amount:
EarlG.Gallop 4.30 $175.00 $752.50
Teresa J.Urda 1.25 $0.00 $0.00
r Disbursements Incurred*
28/97 LD Telephone REF:762000702
31/97Fax month-March
Photocopiesmonth-March
CourtReporter3/25/97
CourtReporter 3/18/97
Postage month-March
rcosts and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
For Professional Services 5.55 Hours $752.50
For Disbursements Incurred $145 32
0.52
21.00
11.00
50.00
60.00
2.80
Current Balance
Previous Balance
$897.82
$6,099.31
Payments-Thank you $109521
TotalDue $5,901.92
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
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