Res. No. 158-97-10128RESOLUTION NO.]5 R-97-1 f)1 ?8
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
$6,603.01 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 and made a part of this resolution as
composit App.1.,are approved for payment.
Section 2.The amount of $6,603.01 charged toaccount no.
1500-3410;Consulting-Legal.
Section 3.This resolution will be effective upon passage
PASSEDAND ADOPTED this _5 dayofAugust1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Commission Vote 5-0
Mayor Price:Yea
Vice Mayor:Robaina Yea
Commissioner:Oliveros Yea
Commissioner:Young Yea
Commissioner:Bethel Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
or and Commission
From:L.Dennis Whitt
CityManager P
Date:July31,1997
Agenda Item #%r
Subject:Comm.Mtg.8/5/97
Payment of Attorney Fees
The attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to disburse funds inthe amount of
$6,603.01 to the City Attorney for non-retainer legal fees and costs,to be paid from account
#1500-3410,"Consulting-Legal."
Earl G.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
FirstUnionFinancial Center
200S.BiscayneBlvd.,#3850
Miami,Florida 33131-3580
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
L.Whitt,City Mgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Invoice #287
June 30,1997
Matter:88071
City of South Miami
Foreclosures
05/01/97 TJU
05/02/97 TJU
TJU
TJU
05/05/97 TJU
TJU
Legal research regarding status of code enforcement liens
special assessment liens and tax liens in preparation for
litigatingissueinlien foreclosure actions
Telephone conference with Doris Hall regarding lien
foreclosure matters;telephone conferences with Code
Enforcement personnel regarding same
Research regarding obtaining service on dissolved
corporations with ownership interest inDavis Gardens
foreclosure matter
Prepare memorandum for code enforcement board,city
commission and other S.Miami personnel regarding lien
properties,hen foreclosure actions and action tobe taken for
each property
Telephone conferences with Mr.Leroy Taylor regarding
payment agreement onliens for property located at
6411/6415 SW 59 Avenue
Prepare memorandum for City Commission and Code
bniorcement Board regarding considerations for lien
payment agreements andwaiversandproviding
recommendations
2.25 281.25
0.50 62.50
0.75 93.75
0.50 62.50
0.25 31.25
0.50 62.50
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Matter:88071 June 30,1997
05/06/97 TJU Telephone conference with Abbey Feingold regarding
release of liens on Mr.Kamale's property
05/12/97 TJU
TJU
05/19/97 TJU
05/29/97 TJU
05/30/97 TJU
06/09/97 TJU
TJU
TJU
06/10/97 TJU
Legal research regarding recent Florida Supreme Court
decision asto validity and superiority of special assessment
hens
Telephone conferences with Mr.Leroy Taylor and Mr.
Steve Krummrei regarding payment agreements for payment
of hen amounts
Review hen foreclosure complaint filed by Union Planters
National Bank against Tyrone Williams,property owner of
vacantlot against which South Miami has recorded four
hens;telephone conferences with Mrs.Bynum,Code
Enforcement,regarding obtaining copies of liens for
property in preparation for filing Answer to Complaint.
Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding release of City's liens on
developed lots in Davis Gardens Property
Review Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Dade
County in lien foreclosure actions asto superiority of tax
hens.
Prepare and finalize estoppel letter to Mr.Eugene Shuey
attorney for Donald Shuey,regarding settlement of lien '
foreclosure action
Research regarding updated information for service of
process onout-of-state defendants inDavisGardensand
Marshall Williams lien foreclosure actions;attention to
service of process regarding same
Legal research regarding New York statutory requirements
tor service of process on New York corporations and
individuals in preparation for service of process in Davis
Gardens lien foreclosure matter
Legal research regarding New York statutory requirements
for service of process on New York corporations and
individuals for service in Davis Gardens lien foreclosure
matter
Page .2
0.10 12.50
0.50 62.50
0.30 37.50
0.50 62.50
0.25 31.25
0.50 62.50
1.25 156.25
2.25 281.25
0.75 93.75
1.25 156.25
/
Matter:88071
06/12/97 TJU
June 30,1997
Telephone conference with Ms.Simon,Asst.Dade County
Attorney,regarding re-scheduling Dade County's hearing on
its summary judgment motioninMarshall Williams lien
foreclosure matter;prepare new notice ofhearing regarding
S3H16
Prepare and finalize releases of liens on two developed lots
in Davis Gardens development
TJU
Total Professional Services
Name:
Teresa J.Urda
For Disbursements Incurred:
06/17/96
Summary:
Hours:Rate:
13.15 $125.00
04/22/97
04/23/97
04/24/97
04/28/97
04/29/97
Third Group Mortgage,Inc.Et Al.
Summons-Dodeka Realty Corp..REF:33858
04/16/97 Courier Services-Esquire Express REF:30872
THIRD GROUP MTG,INC.,ETAL.
Summons-Lee Davis,Pres.DGH REF:31213
THIRD GROUP MTG,INC.,ETAL.
Summons-BAC Int.Credit Corp.REF:31297
THIRD GROUP MORTGAGE,INC.,ET
AL.-Summons-Jack Ferman REF:31325
LDTelephone REF:762000739
Gladys Brown Green Barksdale;MDC
REF:31597
NW;RW,ETAL.-SummonsJesseLee
Williamson REF:31598
04/30/97 Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9704044851
ResearchLexis-Nexis REF:9704044851
Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9704044851
Amount:
$1,643.75
Page .3
0.25
0.50
31.25
62.50
$1,643.75
60.00
13.90
22.00
22.00
28.00
11.89
65.00
65.00
7.95
42.71
99.89
Matter:88071 June 30,1997 Page 4
05/02/97
05/05/97
05/22/97
05/28/97
ResearchLexis-Nexis REF:9704044851
THIRD GROUP MORTGAGE,INC.,ET
AL.-Summons-Alan S.Ross,CPA REF:31771
Third Group Mortgage,Inc.Et Al.Summons
Michael Manning,Ass'tVP REF:31859
THIRD GROUP MORTGAGE,INC.,ET
AL.-Summons REF:32752
LDTelephone REF:762000776
05/31/97 Photocopies Month-May
Process server
Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9705079082
06/08/97ProcessServer
06/17/97 Third Group Mortgage,Inc.Et Al.
Summons-Davis Gardens Estates,Inc
REF:33857
Third Group Mortgage,Inc.Et Al.
Summons-Anoula Realty Corp.REF:33859
06/30/97 Photocopy charges-through May 31,1997
Postage charges-through May 31,1997
LD Telephone-through May 31,1997
mvoice°sStS "*disburSements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
157.99
22.00
35.00
65.00
0.58
7.00
18.50
11.75
18.50
60.00
60.00
12.60
0.64
5.79
f
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Matter:88071 ,?June 30,1997 Page 5
For Professional Services 13.15 Uovis
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
$1,643.75
$913.69
$2,557.44
$19,201.03
Payments-Thank you $12,056.37
Total Due $9,702.10
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
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Earl G.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
FirstUnion 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
SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Invoice #
June30,1997
Matter:88072
City of South Miami
Real Estate
For Disbursements Incurred:
05/31/97 Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9705079082
..a*;:
288
19.73
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-Thankyou
0.00 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
$0.00
$19.73
$19.73
$120.22
$35.61
$104.34
f
Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
FirstUnionFinancial 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
SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Invoice #289
June 30,1997
Matter:88074
City of South Miami
Mandelstam Litigation
05/21/97 TJU Assist in preparing responses to Mandelstams'request for
production of documents
05/23/97 EGG Final preparation ofresponse to discovery requests
0.25 31.25
0.50 87.50
EGG Telephone conferences between Earl G.Gallop,Mr.McDuff 0.50 87 50
and Mr.Mitchel Berger regarding expert witness services
05/28/97 EGG Receipt and reviewing motion to bifurcate hearing into
entitlement and reasonableness of fee claim issues;
preparing letterto opposing counsel
05/29/97 EGG Receipt of order to bifurcate hearing
05/30/97 EGG Telephone conference among Earl G.Gallop and Messers
McDuff and Berger regarding expert witness services;
preparing forhearing
0.50 87.50
0.20 35.00
1.50 262.50
Matter:88074
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TJU
TJU
05/31/97 TJU
06/02/97 EGG
June 30,1997
Telephone conference with Mr.Gallop,Mr.McDuff and
Mr.Berger regarding retaining Mr.Berger as expert for
attorney's fees hearing;meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding
^f??and Preparation ofmemorandum of law in supportofMcCann's motion for attorney's fees and regarding
strategy forJune2 hearing on same.
Legal research regarding entitlement to attorney's fees under
Section 57.105,Fla.Stat.;review legal authority regarding
same.
Prepare and finalize memorandum of law in support of
McCann's motion for attorney's fees.
Preparing for and attending hearing on McCann's motion for
attorney's fees
EGG Preparing order granting attorney's fees
TJU Prepare for and attend hearing on former Mayor McCann's
motionforattorneys'fees
06/04/97 EGG Telephone conference between Earl G.Gallop and
vice-mayor Robaina regarding settlement of attorney's fees
claim;telephone call to Price regarding same
06/09/97 EGG Preparing for and attending settlement conference
06/11/97 EGG
06/17/97 EGG
Telephone conference between Earl G.Gallop and Price
regarding status of settlement;preparing memorandum toL.
Dennis Whitt requesting evaluation of settlement;preparing
letter toPrice F B
Receipt and reviewing directions to clerk regarding appeal
of attorney's feeorder
Page .2,,•,~^
1.25 156.25
4.50 562.50
7.25 906.25
5.00 875.00
0.50 87.50
2.00 250.00
0.40 70.00
1.00 175.00
0.50 87.50
0.30 52.50
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Matter:88074 June 30,1997
Name:
EarlG.Gallop
Teresa J.Urda
For Disbursements Incurred-
05/01/97 Courier Services-Esquire Express REF:31236
05/28/97 LD Telephone REF:762000776
05/31/97 Photocopies Month-May
FaxMonth-May
ResearchLexis-Nexis REF:9705079082
06/05/97 Rodney Mandelstam vs CSM -court reporter
06/30/97 Photocopy charges-through May 31,1997
Total Professional Services
Summary:
Hours:Rate:
10.90 $175.00
15.25 $125.00
Amount:
$1,907.50
$1,906.25
Page 3
$3,813.75
4.50
0.64
9.00
16.00
95.90
60.00
23.20
Postage charges-through May 31,1997 2 75
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-Thankyou
26.15 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
$3,813.75
$211.99
$4,025.74
$1,532.58
$845.66
$4,712.66
€
Earl G.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
FirstUnionFinancial 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
SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Invoice #
June 30,1997
Matter:88075
City of South Miami
StieglitzLitigation
For Disbursements Incurred:
04/28/97 LDTelephone REF:762000739
290
0.10
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-Thankyou
0.00 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
$0.00
$0.10
$0.10
$5,906.92
$952.64
$4,954.38
r
Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
FirstUnionFinancial 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
SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Invoice #
June 30,1997
Matter:88076
City of South Miami
AnthonyLitigation
06/30/97 EGG Write off 0.00
Total Professional Services
291
-4.00
-$4.00
Summary:
Name:Hours:Rate:Amount:
EarlG.Gallop0.00$0.00 -$4.00
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
0.00 Hours -$4.00
$0.00
Current Balance
Previous Balance
-$4.00
$4.00
Payments-Thankyou $0.00
Total Due $0.00
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
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