Res. No. 087-97-10058RESOLUTION NO.87-97-10058
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
$7,859.25 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 for fees
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 fees and
costs,which are annexed andmadeapartofthis resolution as
composit App.l.,are approved for payment.
Section 2.The amount of $7,859.25 charged to account no.
1500-3410;Consulting-Legal.
Section 3.This resolution will be effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this20thdayofMay,1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Pri ce:Yea
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
MayorandCityCommission Date:May 9,1997
Agenda Item #Q
L.DennisWhitt S&rr^Re:Comm.Mtg.5/20/97
City Manager City Attorney's Legal
Fees &costs
This resolution provides authorization forpayment of CityAttorney non-retainer legalfeesand
costsinthe amount of $7,859.25 and charge account #1500-3410.
The appropriateinvoices forfeesandcostshavebeen submitted andare attached tothis
resolution.This payment covers the period endingApril 30,1997.
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 33131-2316
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EARL G.GALLOP
VALERIE F.SETTLES
OF COUNSEL
LUIS R.FIGUEREOO
May 6,1997
TELEPHONE (SOB)982-ISIO
FACSIMILE (30B)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
Dear Mr.Whitt:
Enclosed are our statements for professional services rendered and for costs advanced for the
period ending April 30,1997.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:
88071
88072
88074
88075
Lien Foreclosures
General Real Estate
Mandelstam v.CSM
Stieglitz Litigation
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$6,544.75
599.91
$7,144.66
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
0
22.67
22.67
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
640.00
46.92
686.92
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
$
0
5.00
5.00
CURRENT TOTAL DUE $7,859.25
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Mr.L.Dennis Whitt
May 6,1997
Page-2-
Effective Monday,May 12th we will have moved to our temporary office.Please send all
future correspondence and payments to P.O.Box 330090,Coconut Grove,Florida 33233-0090.
Do nothesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements.
Very truly yours,
EGG:sgs
Enclosures
csmspecbil
Earl G.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 #260
April 30,1997
Matter:88071
City of South Miami
Foreclosures
04/01/97 SS Additional research regarding locating defendants in
Marshall Williamson lien foreclosure actionforservice of
complaint
TJU Research regarding information for service of foreclosure
complaints.
0.30 10.50
1.00 125.00
TJU Review owners and encumbrances searches sent by counsel 0.50 62 50
onlienproperties
04/02/97 TJU Reviewcourtfile regarding demolition of structure at
Marshall Williams property asto information for service of
Complaint on defendants;additional research regarding
service of processondefendants
SS researching current service addresses for Jesse Lee
Williamson and Luis Rabin
04/03/97 TJU Prepare notice letters to non-homestead lien properties
regarding potential foreclosure actions
1.50 187.50
0.30 10.50
2.75 343.75
Matter:88071 April 30,1997
TJU Research and obtain information for service of foreclosure
complaints
Page2
1.25 156.25
04/04/97 TJU Prepare notice letters to lien properties regarding foreclosure 3.25 406 25
actions
TJU Telephone conference to Ms.Delgado regarding status of
O&E searches
04/07/97 TJU Telephone conference with Ms.Lama regarding review of
Roosevelt Davis lien property files
TJU Telephone conference with Mr.JW Thomas,South Miami
property owner,regarding notice letter sent to him asto
liens onhis property and payment of same
TJU Prepare notice letter regarding foreclosure actions on lien
properties
04/08/97 TJU
TJU
Meeting with Ms.Carol Hughes and Ms.Lama regarding
JW Thomas property,Roosevel Davis property and status of
foreclosure actionsand files;reviewsame
Telephone conference to Mr.Chalvire regarding contacts by
property owners for payment of liens
TJU Final preparation of notice letters regarding foreclosure
actions
04/09/97 TJU Prepare memorandum to Code Enforcement regarding
release of lien on Roosevelt Davis property
0.10 12.50
0.10 12.50
0.50 62.50
0.75 93.75
1.50 187.50
0.10 12.50
1.50 187.50
0.25 31.25
Matter:88071 April 30,1997
04/10/97 SS researching current service addresses for Davis Gardens
defendants
SS preparing summonsesforsome of theDavisGardens
defendants
04/11/97 TJU
04/14/97 TJU
TJU
TJU
04/15/97 TJU
Telephone conferences with South Miami property owners
Mrs.Alberta Krummrei,Mr.JW Thomas andMrs.Hattie
Lee Smith regarding lien foreclosure actions and payment of
outstanding lien amounts;telephone conference withMr.
Larry Myerson regarding tax certificate held by Capital
Bank on Marshall Williams property;telephone conferences
with Mr.Chalvire regarding payment agreements on lien
foreclosure matters;prepare memorandum regarding same;
attention to obtaining information for service of process on
Marshall Williams property;draft notice letters regarding
outstanding code enforcement liensfor homestead
properties.
Review title search documents sent by Ms.Delgado on
non-homestead properties;prepare foreclosure notice letters
regardingsame
Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding further handling needs
as to lien foreclosure actions
Prepare memorandum for City Attorney regarding actions
taken on all code enforcement lien properties;prepare
memorandum for Mr.Chalvire detailing liencost
information to date for payment agreements
Finalize memorandum updating lien foreclosure matters for
presentation totheCityCommission
TJU Telephone conferences with Mr.Kamarz,South Miami
property owner,regarding notice of liens letter and
regardingpossiblepayment of same
TJU Review Davis Gardens file information forservice of
process on defendants
Page3
0.30 10.50
0.20 7.00
3.50 437.50
1.25 156.25
0.75 93.75
1.50 187.50
0.75 93.75
0.50 62.50
0.75 93.75
%
Matter:88071
04/16/97 TJU
TJU
April 30,1997
Telephone conference with Mr.Recardo Dixon regarding
his interest in deeding lien property to the City;prepare
memorandum regarding same
Research regarding location of and service on Gladys
BarksdaleinChicago,Illinois
TJU Prepare notice of lien letters for South Miami property
owners
04/17/97 TJU
TJU
TJU
04/18/97 TJU
Telephone conference with Queen Martin regarding
outstanding liens on Gussie Gamble's property and file
documents for same;telephone conference with Ms.Bynum
regardingpropertyownersreview of fileforGamble
property
TelephoneconferenceswithMr.Faramarz Kamale's title
insurance company regarding payment of liens on property
in April,1996 and regarding payment agreement with Mr.
Cox,former City Manager;review documents regarding
same;telephone conference with Ms.Bynum regarding
City's backup documents regarding same
Telephone conference with Mr.Lou Senjack,Krummrei
family friend,regarding payment of liens and regarding
Complaint for foreclosure and file documents evidencing
violations on Krummrei property
Review cost information in Shuey matter in preparation for
submittal of same to Mr.Shuey for settlement of litigation
matter
TJU Prepare memorandum for Ms.Lama,Mr.Gallop,Ms.
Bynum and Mr.Chalvire for meeting on 4/21 regarding
status of code enforcement lien matters
04/21/97 TJU
TJU
Prepare for and attend meeting with Ms.Lama,Mr.
Chalvire,Mr.Gallop and Ms.Bynum regarding status of
code enforcement lien files and regarding further handling
needs as to same.
Telephone conference with Mr.Steve Krummrei regarding
payment of amounts dueinthis litigation matterand
regarding the City's file documents evidencing code
enforcement violations
Page4
0.45 56.25
0.50 62.50
1.75 218.75
0.65 81.25
0.75 93.75
0.35 43.75
0.50 62.50
0.35 43.75
2.00 250.00
0.40 50.00
Matter:88071 ~
TJU
April 30,1997
Prepare memorandum to Ms.Lama,Mr.Chalvire,Mr.
Gallop and Mr.Whitt regarding meeting today and matters
tobe addressed in handling code enforcement matters
TJU Review answers to the lien foreclosure complaints filed by
DadeCountyinShuey,Barksdale,Krummreiand Marshall
Williams matters.
TJU Research regarding procedures for obtaining service by
publication for parties onwhomno personal service canbe
obtained in lien foreclosure matters
TJU Retrieve all information on costs incurred bytheCityin
preparation for lien foreclosures to assist in cost breakdown
for payment agreements
TJU Research regarding priority of tax liens,special assessment
liens and code enforcement liens
04/22/97 TJU
TJU
TelephoneconferencewithMr.Holtzman,AssistantCity
Attorney,MiamiBeach,regarding informationandlegal
authorityastosuperiority of taxliensandtax certificiates
overcode enforcement liensandspecial assessment liens
and regarding duediligence search priortoobtainingservice
by publication
Legalresearchregardingpriority of liensinforeclosure
actions
TJUMeetingwithMr.Gallop regarding status of lien foreclosure
mattersandlienpropertiesand regarding further handling
needs for same
TJU Review Answer submitted prose by defendant Alberta
Krummrei's son
04/23/97 TJU TelephoneconferencewithMs.Bynum regarding
information receivedon payment of liensfor6345 SW 62
Avenue andpreparation of releases of liensfor same
Page5
0.75 93.75
0.60 75.00
1.25 156.25
0.25 31.25
0.50 62.50
0.50 62.50
2.25 281.25
0.75 93.75
0.25 31.25
0.25 31.25
Matter:88071
TJU
April 30,1997
Telephone conference with Ms.Delgado regarding
obtaining copies of liens filed by the City on property
located at 6345 SW 62 Avenue which are missing from the
City's files
TJU Prepare notice of lien foreclosure letters forcode
enforcement lien properties
TJU
04/24/97 TJU
TJU
04/25/97 TJU
TJU
04/28/97 TJU
TJU
Prepare for meeting with Code Enforcement personnel
regardingorganizationand maintenance of code
enforcement property files pursuant to chapter 162,Florida
Statutes
Attend meeting atCity Hall with Ms.Bynum and other
Code Enforcement staffregarding file organization and
maintenance and regarding procedural and due process
requirements of Chapter 162,Florida Statutes;meetings
with Mr.Johnny Jackson,owner of property located at 6081
SW 64 Terrace,regarding payment of code enforcement
lien;meeting with Mr.Chalvire regarding payment
agreements on code enforcement liens
Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding further handling needs
astocodeenforcementfile organization and maintenance
Organize materials and begin preparation of memorandum
tobesubmittedto Mayor,City Commission,Code
Enforcement Board and other City officials regarding all
cost information for approximately 36 lien properties in
preparation forapproval by CodeEnforcementBoard of
payment agreements and other recommended actions
Obtain information for service of process on dissolved
corporate defendants in Davis Gardens lien foreclosure
matter
Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding policy consideration for
payment agreements andproceduresfor settlement of lien
foreclosure actions and regarding recommendations tobe
brought before the code enforcement board for approval of
same
Reviewcost information submitted by process server onlien
foreclosure mattersto incorporate sameintocost
information for settlement purposes
Page6
0.25 31.25
1.50 187.50
1.35 168.75
2.75 343.75
0.25 31.25
2.50 312.50
0.35 43.75
1.00 125.00
0.25 31.25
r
April 30,1997Matter:88071
04/29/97 TJU Telephone conference with Ms.Bynum regarding claim by
property ownerthatthelienon 6730 SW63 Court was paid
andregardingobtainingdocumentstosubstantiatesame
04/30/97 TJU Legal research regarding priority/superiority of tax liens,
special assessment liens and code enforcement liens
TJU Review Owners &Encumbrances searches on lien
foreclosurepropertieslocatedat5942 SW 62Streetand
6081 SW 68 Terrace
Total Professional Services
Name:
Teresa J.Urda
Stephanie Shine
For Disbursements Incurred:
04/01/97 Courier Services-Esquire Express REF:30512
CourierServices-EsquireExpress REF:30512
Summary:
Hours:Rate:
52.05 $125.00
1.10 $35.00
04/03/97 NW;RW;ETAL.Summons-EWM,Inc.c/o
RAREF:30292
04/04/97 DWS,MJS,Metropolitan Summons-DWS
REF:30354
RK;AK;ET AL.Summons-AK REF:30356
RK;AK;ET AL.Summons-RK REF:30357
NW;RW;ET AL.Summons-PhilipSassoon
REF:30358
NW;RW;ET AL.Summons-LDK,Jr.
REF:30359
04/08/97 NW;RW;ET AL.Summons-A.F.R.C.Realty
Corp.,c/oPJL,R.A.REF:30526
Amount:
$6,506.25
$38.50
Page7
0.25 31.25
2.00 250.00
0.50 62.50
$6,544.75
16.60
4.50
22.00
22.00
22.00
44.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
r
Matter:88071 April 30,1997
04/10/97 Mary Jane Shuey-Summons REF:30679
DWS,MJS,Metropolitan-Summons M
Manning,VP REF:30678
04/15/97 NW;RW;ETAL Summons Marshall
ApartmentCorpREF:30826
NW;RW;ET AL Summons-Olde Florida
LandCompanyREF:30825
04/16/97 NW;RW;ETAL Summons-EBCH CORP
REF:30919
04/21/97 Third Group Mortgage,Inc.,EtAl.
Summons-MDC,C/O Mayor REF:31113
04/30/97 Postage month-April
Photocopy month-April
Facs month-April
Page8
22.00
30.00
44.00
22.00
35.00
22.00
67.06
151.75
9.00
Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments-Thank you
53.15 Hours $6,544.75
$599.91
$7,144.66
$14,364.06
$0.00
Total Due $21,508.72
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
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
L.Whitt,CityMgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
April 30,1997
Matter:88072
City of South Miami
Real Estate
For Disbursements Incurred:
04/30/97 Postagemonth-April
Photocopymonth-April
Facs month-April
Invoice #261
3.17
5.50
14.00
Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
invoices.
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments -Thank you
0.00 Hours
Total Due
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
$0.00
$22.67
$22.67
$97.55
$0.00
$120.22
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
Invoice #262
April 30,1997
Matter:88074
City of South Miami
Mandelstam Litigation
04/22/97 EGG
04/23/97 TJU
Final preparation of attorney'sfeeandcostaffidavit,
preparing notice of hearing andnotice of filing
Review attorneys'feesandcostinformationin preparation
forattorneys'feesproceedings.
04/24/97 TJU Prepare Ms.McCann's MotionforCostsin preparation for
attorneys'fees proceedings
0.50 87.50
0.30 37.50
0.50 62.50
04/25/97 TJU Finalize Ms.McCann's Motion for Costsin preparation for0.5062.50
attorneys'fees proceedings
TJU Prepare discovery requests for informationon attorneys'fees
from plaintiffs attorneys
04/28/97 TJU Review requestfor production of documents and
interrogatories servedby plaintiffs;prepare request for
production of documentand interrogatories toplaintiffs
regarding attorneys'fees
0.50 62.50
1.00 125.00
r
Matter:.*&8074 April 30,1997 °p£ger 2
EGG Telephone conference between Earl G.Gallop andMr.0.30
Holiday Russell regarding providing expertwitness services
on attorney's fee issue
04/29/97 TJU MeetingwithMr.Gallop regarding requestforproductionof
documents and interrogatories tobe propounded upon
plaintiffs in preparation forthe attorneys'fee proceedings
EGG Reviewing discovery requests received from Mandelstam;
reviewingdiscoveryrequeststobeservedonMandelstam
04/30/97 TJU Finalize Request forProduction of Documents and
Interrogatories tothe Mandelstams inpreparationforthe
attorneys'feeproceedings
0.25
0.50
0.25
52.50
31.25
87.50
31.25
Total Professional Services $640.00
Name:
EarlG.Gallop
Teresa J.Urda
For Disbursements Incurred:
04/30/97Postagemonth-April
Photocopy month-April
Summary:
Hours:Rate:Amount:
1.30 $175.00 $227.50
3.30 $125.00 $412.50
Facs month-April
Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
mvoices.
5.92
37.00
4.00
%
Matter:-88074 April 30,1997 *Page '3
For Professional Services 4.60Hours $640.00
For Disbursements Incurred $46.92
CurrentBalance $686.92
Previous Balance $845.66
Payments -Thank you $0.00
Total Due $1,532.58
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bill number onyour 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,City Mgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
April 30,1997
Matter:88075
City of South Miami
Stieglitz Litigation
For Disbursements Incurred:
04/30/97Facsmonth-April
Invoice #263
5.00
Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
invoices.
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments -Thank you
0.00 Hours
Total Due
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bill number onyour remittance check.
$0.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5,901.92
$0.00
$5,906.92