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05/13/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03— 513
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S CONTINUED
ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF GUNSTER, YOAKLEY
& STEWART, P.A., TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES
CONCERNING THE LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON
ISLAND BY FLAGSTONE PROPERTIES, LLC, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, PLUS COSTS AS
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 344102.239501.6.250, FOR SAID SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney's continued engagement of
the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. to render legal
services concerning the lease and development of Watson Island
by Flagstone Properties, LLC, is authorized, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000, plus costs as approved by the City Attorney,
with funds allocated from Capital Improvements Project Account
Code No. 344102.239501.6.250, for said services.
CITY COM OMON
MEETING CM
MAY 7 2 2nn3
Resolution No.
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Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.lf
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May , 2003.
ATTEST:
PRIILLA A. THOMPSON
CIT CLERK
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R0-VILARELL0
CI r
ATTORNEY
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UEL A. DIAZ, MAYO
�i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFIG„
MEM9Rf1NBUM
TO: Mayor and Members of
FROM: Alejandro Vi
DATE: May 14, 2003 V
RE: City Commission ting — May 2 , 3
Proposed Resol n authorizing the continued engagement of the law firm of
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., for legal services concerning the lease and
development of Watson Island by Flagstone Properties, LLC (J-03-446)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement of
the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., for legal services provided to the City of
Miami concerning the lease and development of Watson Island by Flagstone Properties, LLC., in
the amount of $50,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney.
To date, numerous business and legal issues have been substantially narrowed and are
reflected on the draft term sheet. In addition, an agreement to Enter into a Lease and a Ground
Lease have been drafted and transmitted to Flagstone. Negotiations will soon be in progress.
Resolution No. 02-1281, adopted December 12, 2002, approved the allocation of
$150,000 and Resolution No. 02-366, adopted April 11, 2002, approved the allocation of
$200,000. The approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount to $400,000.
Funds will be allocated from Capital Improvements Project Account Code
No. 344102.239501.6.250, for said services.
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Attachment
cc: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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