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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No.
99-94-9500, as amended by Resolution No. 217-97-10187, authorizing payment of City Attorney
non-retainer attorneys' fees and costs; and,
WHEREAS, Nagin Gallop Figueredo, P.A., submitted invoices to the City for legal
services rendered, and costs advanced, for the period endinA;
November 28, 2005, in the amount of $12,033.85; and,
WHEREAS, as of December 06, 2005, the existing balance on city attorney account no-
,tOI-1500-514-3410, legal services, non-retainer, is $102,289.39.
WHEREAS, the office of the City Attorney recommends payment of the attachef
invoices.
Scction 1. The invoices for attorneys' fees and costs received from Na• in Gallop
Figueredo, P.A., in the total amount of $12,033.85 are approved for payment; charging
$12,033.85 to account no. 00 1 - 1500-514-34 10, legal, non-retainer.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
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NAGIN G ALLOP FIGUEREDOP''.
Attorneys & Counselors
3225 Aviation Avenue - Third Floor
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Miami, Florida 33133 -4741 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
December 7, 2005
Hakeem Oshikoya
Finance Director
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
Re: STATEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
City of South Miami
Dear Mr. Oshikoya:
Enclosed are our statements for professional services rendered and for costs advanced
for the period ending November 28, 2005, in the amount of $12,033.85, and requisition no. 3,
FY 2005 -06. I have tabulated the amounts currently due on each individual file as follows:
City Attorney Account No. 001- 1500 -514 -3410, Legal Services, Non- Retainer
Account balance as of December 06, 2005, $102,289.39
0022 -068
Telecommunications Contracts
Statement No. 18076 dated 11128105
Prof'1 Services
Disburesments
Total Due
$
620.00
0.00
620.00
0022 -083
Planning Board
Statement No 18077 dated 11128105
Prof'l Services
Disbursements
Total Due
3,760.00
0.00
3,760.00
0022 -125
John Hampton EEOC Claim
,Statement No. 18078 dated 11128105
Prof'l Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
80.00
0.00
80.00
Hakeem Oshikoya, Finance Director
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
December 7, 2005
0022 -129
Mark Richman Properties v. CSM
Statement No. 18079 dated 11128105
Prof'l Services
Disbursements
Total Due
1,060.00
0.00
1,060.00
0022 -136
Rosenbaum v. CSM
Statement No. 18080 dated 11128105
Prof'l Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
40.00
97.25
137.25
0022 -137
Special Master
Statement No. 18081 dated 11128105
Prof'1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
2,720.00
20.16
2,740.16
0022 -152
YMCA Matter
Statement No. 18082 dated 11128105
Prof'] Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
1,160.00
0.00
1,160.00
0022 -160
Red Road Commons
Statement No. 18083 dated 11128105
Prof'1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
80.00
00.00
80.00
0022 -162
Mohammed Abdulla Alhumoud
Statement No. 18084 dated 11128105
Prof 1 Services
Disbursements
Total Due
$
320.00
26.15
346.15
0022 -171
Forfeiture of Currency
Statement No. 18094 dated 11128105
Prof'l Services
Disbursements
Previous Balance
Total Due
1,460.00
171.80
418.49
2,050.29
Total
$
12,033.85
Hakeern Oshikoya, Finance Director
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
December 7, 2005 "
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements.
Very truly yours,
Luis R. Figueredo
LRF:mjp
Enclosures
cc: Mayor and City Con utnission
CITY of SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143
Vendor: NAGIN GALLOP & FIGUEREDO, P.A. Req. No. 3, FY 2005 -06
Date: December 7, 2045
Finance Department
Item
No.
Quantity
Description and
Specifications
Account Number
Unit Price
Total
1
10
Legal, Non - Retainer
001- 1500 - 514 -3410
$12,033.85
$12,033.85
TOTAL,
$12,033.85
Purchase Order No. I Terms/Discount
I Hereby Certify That The Coding of Accounts Approved Purchases as Above Approved
Above Material, Equipment, and Issuance of Purchase Order
Or Service Is Essential And A Authorized
Proper Request Against The
CCodes Charge Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
['""Head of De artmenq Finance Department City Manager
NAGIN GALLOP .FIGUEREDOPA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya
November 28, 2005
City of South Miami
Matter ID: 0022 -068
6130 Sunset Drive
Telecommunications Contracts
City of South Miami,
FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18076
Hours Amount
11/2/2005 EAB
Attention to Atlantic Broadband matter; e-mail
030 60.00
communications with Mr. Todd Wells; and conference
with Mr. Gremay Reyes.
11/2/2005 EAB
Analyzed response by chief Orlando Martinez as to
0.40 80.00
Atlantic proposal; and telephone conference with and
email communications with Mr. Wells.
11/8/2005 EAB
Email communications with Mr. Wells regarding Atlantic
0.20 40.00
contract.
11/9/2005 EAB
Attention to Atlantic broadband matter; and email
0.30 60.00
communications with Mr. Wells.
11/1512005 EAB
Finalized Atlantic Broadband franchise agreement;
0.60 120.00
telephone conference with Mr. Wells and Ms. Garfano;
and email communications with staff.
11/16/2005 EAB
Email communications with Mayor Mary Scott Russell
0.30 60.00
regarding cable franchise agreement; and email
communications with Mr. Wells and Ms. Garfano
regarding same.
11/16/2005 EAB
Drafted ordinance for Atlantic Cable Franchise
0.30 60.00
Agreement.
11117/2005 EAB
Attention to notice and advertising requirements for
0.60 120.00
franchise agreement; and attention to research
assignment
11/17/2005 EAB
Attention to Atlantic broadband complaints.
0.10 20.00
Total Professional Services 620.00
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis 3.10 hours at $200.00 /hr
620.00
Page: 2
Total hours: 3.10
Payments
11/10/2005 Payment Check No. 50972 280.00
Sub -total Payments: _ 00
For Professional Services 3.10 hours $ 620.00
For Disbursements incurred $ 0.00
Current Balance: $ 620.00
Previous Balance: $ 860.00
Payments - Thank you $ 280.00
Total Due $ 1,200.00
To be properly credited, please indicate invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUER.EDtJp�
'Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya November 28, 2005
City of South Miami Matter ID: 0022 -083
6130 Sunset Drive Planning Board
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18077
Hours Amount
11/7/2005 EAB Analyzed P &Z agenda and draft LDC chapters and began 6.00 1,200.00
drafting memorandum to staff regarding same.
11/8/2005 EAB Continued to analyzed draft agenda and chapters of LDC 12.00 2,400.00
and provided comments to staff regarding same (chapters
1 -8); telephone conference with attorney for P &Z agenda
item regarding request for deferral; telephone conference
with Mr. Sandy Youkilis and Mr. Don 0`Donniley
regarding the agenda, the deferral request, and the LDC;
completed review of all 10 chapter revisions of the LDC
and attended the P &Z board meeting, and inducted new
board members.
11/10/2005 NDH Attention to land development code definitions; drafted 0.30 60.00
and forwarded e-mail to Ms. Boutsis re: the same.
11/11/2005 NDH Attention to AmerlPark valet parking agreement; and 0.50 100.00
provided comments to Mr. Figueredo.
Total Professional Services 3,760.00
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis 18.00 hours at $200.00 /hr 3,600.00
Nakia D. Henry 0.80 hours at $200.00 1hr 160.00
Total hours: 18-80
Payments
11/10/2005 Payment Check No. 50972 180.00
Sub -total Payments: " —`iiit .00
Page: 2
For Professional Services 18.00 hours $ 3,760.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 0.00
Current Balance: $ 3,760.00
Previous Balance: $ 880.00
Payments - Thank you $ 180.00
Total Due $ 4,460.00
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
-NA.GIN GALLOP FIGUEREDO RA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya November 28, 2005
City of South Miami Matter ID: 0022. -125
6130 Sunset Drive John Hampton EEOC Claim
City of South Miami, FI_ 33143
Invoice Number: 18078
Hours Amount
11/14/2005 EAB Attention to court ordered mediation; and email 0.40 80.00
communications with Mr. Rick McDuff regarding same.
Total Professional Services 80.00
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis 0.40 hours at $200.00 /hr 80.00
Total hours: 0.40
For Professional Services 0.40 hours $ 80.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 0.00
Current Balance: $ 80.00
Previous Balance: $ 0.00
Payments - Thank you $ 0.00
Total Due $ 80.00
To be properly credited, please Indicate Invoice Number alcove on your remittance check.
NAGIN GALLOP FiGUEREDO PA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya November 28, 2005
City of South Miami Matter ID: 0022 -129
6130 Sunset Drive Mark Richman Properties v. City of South Miami
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18079
Hours Amount
11/17/2005 LRF Responded to city manager's query regarding statutory 2.00 400.00
requirements and legal ability to select architect to finish
design for MRP project without issuing an RFP; and
prepared resolution.
11118/2005 LRF Reviewed Outback lease agreements related to MRP 3.00 600.00
property; teleconference with Mr. George McArdle "
regarding Mr. Mark Richman's obligation to pay debt
service less 1 million; and teleconference with city
manager Ms. Maria Davis.
11/23/2005 LRF Conference with Mr. George McArdle regarding lease 0.30 60.00
joinder.
Total Professional Services 1,060.00
Rate Summary
Luis R. Figueredo 5.30 hours of $200.00 /hr 1,060.00
Total hours: 5.30
Page: 2
For Professional Services 5.30 hours $ 1,060.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 0.00
Current Balance: $ 1,060.00
Previous Balance: $ 680.00
Payments - Thank you $ 0.00
Total Due $ 1,740.00
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NAGIN GALLOP FiGUEREDO PA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351 Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya November 28, 2005
City of South Miami Matter ID: 0022 -136
6130 Sunset Drive Rosenbaum v. CSM
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18080
Hours Amount
11/7/2005 EAB Attention to oral argument scheduling, and telephone 0.20 40.00
conference with Ms. Eva Brasso regarding Rosenbaum
extension request.
Total Professional Services 40.00
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis 0.20 hours at $200.00 /hr 44.00
Total hours: 0.20
Payments
11/1012005 Payment Check No. 50972 1,117.42
Sub -total Payments: 1,117.4 2
Expenses
Database Legal research $ 97.25
Sub- total Expenses: 97.25
Page: 2
For Professional Services 0.20 hours $ 40.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 97.25
Current Balance: $ 137.25
Previous Balance: $ 2,642.00
Payments - Thank you ; $ 1,117.42
Total Due $ 1,661.83
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NA.GIN GALLOP' IGUEREDOPA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya
November 28, 2005
City of South Miami
Matter ID: 0022 -137
6130 Sunset Drive
Special Master Hearings
City of South Miami,
FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18081
Hours Amount
11/3/2005 EAB
Attention to EAR matter.
-2.00 400.00
11/3/2005 NDH
Conferred with Ms. Boutsis re: the upcoming EAR
1.00 200.00
meeting; and reviewed documents re: the EAR meeting
11/4/2005 NDH
Reviewed BAR workshop documents in preparation of
2.60 520.00
upcoming meeting.
11/7/2005 NDH
Attended EAR workshop.
4.00 800.00
11/8/2005 NDH
Discussed EAR notice requirements and workshop public
2.40 480.00
participation with Mr. Figueredo; reviewed EAR
documents; provided copies and relevant provisions of
ch.163 to Mr. Figueredo for his review; attention to
e -mail from Ms. Boutsis re: any suggested definitions for
the land development code; reviewed prior notes re: the
same; conferred with Ms. Boutsis re: the same reviewed
notices for the upcoming EAR workshop.
11/16/2005 EAB
Telephone conference with Ms. Eva Rosa and Mr.
0.30 60.00
Michael Sprovero regarding code enforcement and
special master cases,
11/18/2005 EAB
Telephone conference with attorney Russ Waico
1.00 200.00
representing city resident Nicholas Stavros regarding
liens; follow up with staff regarding same; finalized audit
response letter.
11/22/2005 EAB
Attention to Stavros code enforcement issue; email
0.30 60.00
communication with mayor Russell regarding code
enforcement.
Total Professional Services 2,720.00
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis 3.60 hours at $200.00 /hr
720.00
Nakia D. Henry 10.00 hours at $200.00 /hr
2,000.00
Page: 2
Total hours: 13.60
Payments
11/10/2005 Payment Check No. 50972 3,800.00
Sub -total Payments: -3;800.00
_Expenses
Mileage $ 20.16
Sub -total Expenses: 20.16
For Professional Services 3.60 hours $ 2,720.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 20.16
Current Balance: $ 2,740.16
Previous Balance: $ 6,912.39
Payments - Thank you $ 3,800.00
Total Due $ 5,852.55
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NAGIN GALLOP CFIGUEREDOPA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351
Telephone: (305) 854 - 5353
Hakeem Oshikoya
November 28, 2005
City of South Miami
Matter ID:, 0022 -152
6130 Sunset Drive
YMCA Matter
City of South Miami, FL 33143
invoice Number: 18082
Hours Amount
11/3/2005 EAB
Telephone conference with Mr. George Lott; and
0.40 80.00
analyzed draft license to encroaching neighbor.
11/14/2005 LRF
Reviewed redlined loan agreements; teleconference with
1.80 360.00
Mr. Jeff DeCarlo, counsel for SunTrust; teleconference
with Ms. Maria Davis; and teleconference with Mr. Jerry
Proctor regarding bank closing date.
11/18/2005 LRF
Teleconference with Mr. DeCarlo, SunTrust counsel,
0.50 100.00
regarding closing documents.
11/2112005 LRF
Coordinated closing on YMCA loan with SunTrust's legal
2.10 420.00
counsel, prepared opinion letters for closing;
teleconference with Ms. Davis; and teleconference with
Mr. Hakeem Oshikoya.
11/23/2005 LRF
Conference call with Mr. Lott to address closing
1.00 200.00
documents.
Total Professional
Services 1,160.00
Rate Summary
Luis R.
1=igueredo 5.40 hours at $200.00 /hr
1,080.00
Eve A. Boutsis 0.40 hours at $200.00 /hr
80.00
Total hours: 5.80
Payments
11/10/2005
Payment Check No. 50972
742.67
Sub -total Payments:
Page: 2
For Professional Services 5.40 hours $ 1,160.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 0.00
Current Balance: $ 1,160.00
Previous Balance: $ 4,069.45
Payments - Thank you $ 742.67
Total Clue $ 4,486.78
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NAGIN GALLOP F IGUEREDQFA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 566 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Hakeem Oshikoya
November 28, 2005
City of South Miami
Matter ID: 0022 -160
5130 Sunset Drive
Fled Road Commons
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Adjacent to SW 68 th Street
Invoice Number: 18083
For Professional Services
$ 0.00
For Disbursements Incurred
$ 0.00
Current Balance:
$ 0.00
Previous Balance:
$ 80.00
Payments - Thank you
$ 0.00
Total Due $ 80.00
To be properly credited, please indicate invoice Number above on your remittance check,
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUE EDO►PA
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351 Telephone: (305) 8545353
Hakeem Oshikoya November 28, 2005
City of South Miami Matter ID: 0022 -162
6130 Sunset Drive Mohammed Abdulla Alhumoud Foreclosure
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18084
Hours Amount
111'7/2005 NDH Received message from Mr. George L. Knight re: his 0.40 80.00
participation in the upcoming hearing; returned Mr.
Knights call re: the same.
11/14/2005 EAB Attention to final foreclosure action. 0.30 60.00
11/21/2005 EAB Attention to assessed value; attention to advertising of 0.40 80.00
sale /auction; and email communications with Comm'r
Sherar regarding same.
11/28/2005 LRF Attended attorney- client session regarding assessed 0.50 100.00
value and advertising of sale /auction.
Total Professional Services 320.00
Rate Summary
Luis R. Figueredo 0.50 hours at $200.00 /hr 100.00
Eve A. Boutsis 0.70 hours at $200.00 /hr 140.00
Nakia D. Henry 0.40 hours at $200.00 /hr 80.00
Total hours: 1.60
Payments
11/10/2005 Payment Check No. 50972 6,058.15
Sub -total Payments: 6;058-15
Expenses
Parking Charge $ 16.00
Page: 2
Mileage $ 3.60
11/112005 Federal Express $ 6.55
Sub -total Expenses: 26.15
For Professional Services 0.50 hours $ 320.00
For Disbursements Incurred $ 26.15
Current Balance: $ 346.15
Previous Balance: $ 8,008.87
Payments - Thank you $ 6,058.15
Total Due $ 2,296.87
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDOPA.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 854 -5351
Telephone: (305) 8545353
Hakeem Oshikoya
November 28, 2005
City of South Miami
Matter ID: 0022 -171
6130 Sunset Drive
Forfeiture of Currency
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Invoice Number: 18094
Hours Amount
11/1/2005 NDH
Attention to the reply and motion to strike Ms. Hattie
0.30 60.00
Mathis [Brown)'s affirmative defenses.
11/2/2005 NDH
Attention upcoming hearings and deadlines. [No Charge.]
0.00 0.00
11/3/2005 NDH
Revised and updated the Tina White correspondence
0.40 80.00
addressed to the presiding judge.
11/4/2005 NDH
Attention to motion for default against Mr. Townsend and
0.00 0.00
Ms. Solomon; conferred with court clerk re: the same;
and received and reviewed return of service for Ms.
White. [No Charge.]
11/7/2005 NDH
Attended hearing re: motion for default against Ms.
4.50 900.00
White.
11/9/2005 NDH
Drafted and prepared motion for final default judgment
1.20 240.00
and order re: the same for the Tina White matter;
prepared cover letter to Judge Manuel Crespo re: the
same; conferred, with Ms. Boutsis re: the same; revised
motions and researched applicable rules;
exhibits with assistant; discussion with assistant re:
upcoming forfeiture deadlines. [2.0 hours No Charge.]
11/10/2005 NDH
Reviewed Ms. White documents to be filed with court,
0.70 140.00
including the attached exhibits; attention to Ms. Solomon
and Ms. Mathis [Brown] hearing dates; and drafted
motion to compel discovery against Ms. Solomon and Ms.
Mathis [Brown]. [1.10 hours No Charge.]
11/18/2005 NDH
Reviewed order re: Townsend Motion for Default;
0.20 40.00
conferred with assistant re: obtaining the docket sheet
and a copy of the filed answers; reviewed docket sheet;
briefly conferred with Mr. Droese, new counsel for Mr.
Townsend. [0.3 hour No Charge.]
Total Professional Services 1,460.00
To be property credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
Page: 2
Rate Summary
Nakia D. Henry 7.30 hours at $200.00 /hr 1,460.00
Total hours: 7.30
Expenses
Parking Charge
$
39.00
Mileage
$
23.04
11/1/2005
Federal Express
$
6.55
1112/2005
Service of Process
$
75.00
11/7/2005
Federal Express
$
13.61
11/8/2005
Outside copy job
$
4.50
11/2812005
Postage Charge for the month of November.
$
10.10
Sub -total Expenses:
171.80
For Professional Services 7.30 hours
$
1,460.00
For Disbursements Incurred
$
171.80
Current Balance:
$
1,631.80
Previous Balance:
$
3,565.08
Payments - Thank you
$
0.00
Total Due
$
5,196.88
To be property credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.