Res. No. 210-97-10180RESOLUTION NO.210-97-10180
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE APPROVAL
OF CONSULTING LEGAL ATTORNEY FEES TO EARL G.GALLOP &
ASSOCIATES,P.A.IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,600.96 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 $2,600.96 to be paid to EARL G.
GALLOP &ASSOCIATES,P.A.charged to account no.1500-3410;
Consulting-Legal.
Section 3.This resolution will be effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October,1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
MayorPrice:
Vice Mayor Robaina:
Commissioner Betheli
Commissioner Young:
Commissioner Oliveros:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
m-and Commission Date:October3,1997
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From:L.Dennis Whitt F Subject:Comm.Mtg.10/7/97
City Manager 4 Legal Fees
This resolution approves disbursement to Earl G.Gallop &Associates for legal fees inthe
amount of $2,600.96,tobechargedtoaccountno.1500-3410.
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EARL G.GALLOP &ASSOCIATES,P.A.
AttorneysatLaw
2601S.Bayshore Drive,Suite 1600
Coconut Grove,Florida 33133
EarlG.Gallop
Teresa J.Uida
September 10,1997
Telephone(305)860-7229
Facsimile(305)858-4777
Mr.L.Dennis Whitt ,
CityManager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143 -v-.,
Re:FINAL BILL
City of South Miami
Dear Mr.Whitt:
Enclosedareourstatementsfor professional servicesrenderedandfor costs advancedforthe
period ending July 31,1997.Please place this statement onthe agenda ofthenextCity Commission
meeting forapproval.I tabulated the amounts dueoneachindividualfileasfollows:
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88071
88072
88074
88075
Lien Foreclosures
General Real Estate
Mandelstam v.CSM
StieglitzLitigation
Prof1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$2,208.75
285.18
$2,493.93
Profl Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$0
4.99
$4.99
Profl Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$-0
102.04
$102.04
Profl Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$0
0
0
CURRENT TOTAL DUE $2,600.96
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Mr.L.Dennis Whitt
September10,1997
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This is the final bill ofEarl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.Please make your check payable
for the amount due,including any past due amount,to Earl G.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
Future invoices will be issued by,and payments should be made to,Nagin,Gallop,&Figueredo,P.A.
Thenewfirm'semployernumberisFEIN 65-0770561.
Thank you for your attention to this final bill.Ifyou have any questions regarding the amount
due,please call Ms.Stephanie Shine,Legal Assistant at your earliest opportunity.
4 Verytrulyyours,
EGG:sgs
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EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
2601 South Bayshore Drive
Suite 1600
Miami,Florida 33133
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
L.Whitt,CityMgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
Invoice #329
September 9,1997
Matter:88071
City of South Miami
Foreclosures
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07/10/97 TJU
07/11/97 TJU
07/14/97 TJU
Telephone conferences with Stuzin &Camner regarding
substitution of defendant in Marshall Williams matter
Review service of process information on Davis Gardens
NewYork defendants and Marshall Williams defendants;
prepare motions forenlargement of time for service onboth
matters
Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding further handling needs
as to lien foreclosure matters
TJU Attentionto further research regarding obtaining service on
foreign defendants in Davis Gardensand Marshall Williams
lien foreclosure matters
07/15/97 EGG Reviewingand approving motions for enlargement of time
toserve defendants in claims against developer of Davis
Gardens and parties inWilliamsonApartments
TJU Meeting with Mr.Gallop regarding motions for enlargement
oftime in Davis Gardens and Marshall Williams lien
foreclosure matters;telephone conferences with Ms.Bynum
regarding filing of release of liens for developed lotsin
Davis Gardens
0.50 62.50
1.25 156.25
0.25 31.25
1.25 156.25
0.30 52.50
0.50 62.50
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Matter:88071
07/22/97 TJU
07/23/97 TJU
September 9,1997
Telephone conference with Michael Manning,vice
president,FirstUnionBank,regarding Davis Gardens lien
foreclosure matter
Telephone conference with Dade County Attorney's Office
regarding dismissal of Dade Countyinlien foreclosure
actions
TJU Telephone conferences with Mr.Leroy Taylor,regarding
payment of lienson Marie Miller's property,located at
6411-6415 SW59 Place and regarding conflicting
ownership information forsame
TJU Prepare for hearing onJuly24ontheCity'smotion for
enlargement of time for service of process inDavis Gardens
lien foreclosure matter
07/25/97 TJU Telephone confernece with Mr.Cowan,attorney for Marie
Miller's guardian,regarding payment of lienson 6411-6415
SW 59 Place
TJU Telephone conference withEvaRosa regarding updates to
Code Enforcement lien materials;reviewand organize
materialsfor updating lien information
TJU
07/28/97 TJU
Telephone conference with Mary Cone,daughter of Dorothy
Hildebrand,regarding payment of outstanding code
enforcement lienand regarding appeal of same;telephone
conference withMs.Bynum regarding sameand regarding
meeting with Ms.ConeandMs.Hildebrand
Meeting with Code Enforcement staff;review,revise and
update City's code enforcement lienfile information
TJU Prepare for hearing onCity'smotion for enlargement of time
forservice of processin Marshall Williams lienforeclosure
matter
07/29/97 TJU Attend hearingonCity'smotionforenlargement of timefor
service of process inMarshall Williams lien foreclosure
matter
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0.25 31.25
0.25 31.25
0.50 62.50
0.75 93.75
0.25 31.25
1.25 156.25
0.50 62.50
4.50 562.50
0.50 62.50
1.25 156.25
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Matter:88071
TJU
07/30/97 TJU
September 9,1997
Telephone conferences with Code Enforcement staff
regarding codeenforcementlienlist;reviewandrevisesame
in preparation for submitting to City Commission during
July29meeting
Telephone conference with guardian's attorney in Marie
Miller lien matter,6411-6415 SW 59 Place,regarding final
payment of all outstanding liens
TJU Travel to meeting with South Miami property owner,
Dorothy Hildebrand and Mary Cone regarding settlement of
liens;review and revise code enforcement lien list,
Total Professional Services
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1.25 156.25
0.25 31.25
2.00 250.00
$2,208.75
Summary:
Name:Hours:Rate:Amount:
Earl G.Gallop0.30$175.00 $52.50
Teresa J.Urda17.25 $125.00 $2,156.25
For Disbursements Incurred:
06/30/97 Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9706029100 57.50
Photocopy 18.40
Faxes 20.00
Postage 4.12
07/09/97ThirdGroupMortgage,Inc.Et Al.
Summons-Howea Investments,N.V.
REF:34742
-22.00
07/31/97 Photocopy 20.00
Faxes 50.00
Telelphone
Postage
1.41
11.04
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Matter:88071 September^1997 Page4
Courthouse Courier 5.00
Courthouse Courier 5.00
Research Lexis-Nexis REF:9707084746 70.71
Prior costs and disbursements not completely inour records will appear in subsequent invoices.
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
4
17.55 Hours
Total Due
$2,208.75
285.18
Current Balance
Previous Balance
2,493.93
12,009.79
Payments -Thank you $0.00
$14,503.72
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EarlG.Gallop&Associates,P.A.
2601South Bayshore Drive
Suite 1600
Miami,Florida 33133
TEL:(305)982-1510
L.Whitt,CityMgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
September 9,1997
Matter:88072
City of South Miami
Real Estate
For Disbursements Incurred:
07/31/97 Photocopy
Telelphone
FAX:(305)980-1599
Invoice #330
4.70
0.29
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 Billnumberonyour remittance check.
$0.00
$4.99
$4.99
$104.34
$22.67
$86.66
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EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
2601SouthBayshore Drive
Suite 1600
Miami,Florida 33133
L.Whitt,CityMgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
September 9,1997
Matter:88074
City of South Miami
Mandelstam Litigation
For Disbursements Incurred:
06/30/97 Photocopy
Faxes
Postage
Courthouse Courier
07/22/97 Parking-6/9/97
07/31/97 Faxes
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
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Invoice #
Prior costs and disbursements not completely processed in our records will appear in subsequent
invoices.
331
40.80
39.00
4.74
8.00
8.50
1.00
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Matter:88074 t September 9,1997 ,Page 2
For Professional Services 0.00 Hours $0.00
For Disbursements Incurred $102.04
Current Balance $102.04
Previous Balance $4,712.66
Payments -Thank you $686.92
TotalDue $4,127.78
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
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EarlG.Gallop &Associates,P.A.
2601 South Bayshore Drive
Suite 1600
Miami,Florida 33133
TEL:(305)982-1510
FAX:(305)980-1599
L.Whitt,City Mgr
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
September 9,1997
Matter:88075
City of South Miami
Stieglitz Litigation
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance
Previous Balance
Payments -Thank you
0.00
Invoice #
Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bill number on your remittance check.
332
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,954.38
$5.00
$4,949.38
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