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12/3/99
"I JRESOLUTION NO. I�
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT OF FEES TO THE
LAW FIRM OF DANIELS, KASHTAN & FORNARIS, P.A.
("DANIELS"), FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE CASE OF GREGORI
INTERNATIONAL OF FLORIDA, INC. VS. THE CITY
OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE
NO. 97-16935-CA (20); ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,
FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST
FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.661
FOR SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the law firm of Daniels, Kashtan and Fornaris, P.A.
has been representing the City in the case of Gregori
International of Florida, Inc. vs. Citv of Miami, Circuit Court
Case No. 97-16935 CA (20); and
WHEREAS, this is a construction litigation case arising out
of the renovations project for the Melreese Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney now has inhouse expertise to
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Provide legal representation in this matter; and
WHEREAS, full and final payment of legal fees is due the law
firm of Daniels, Kashtan and Fornaris, P.A.;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The final payment of fees for legal services
provided to the City of Miami by the law firm of Daniels, Kashtan
& Fornaris, P.A. ("Daniels"), in the case of Gregori
International of Florida, Inc. vs. City Of Miami, in the Circuit
Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 97-16935
CA (20) , is hereby authorized in the amount of $30, 000, in full
payment, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund,
Account Code
No. 515001.624401.6.661, for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th _ day of December , 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the ayar did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in thedesignated pl - n prc,,111-1- said ien'slatiort nl-V,
becomes effective with the claps ten (1 ^y , ro tho pie o ;issic ':on
regarding same, without the May exerc' irgg ft _
ATTEST: \ I - i" 1- Al"
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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, Cdty Clerk
1� 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 OFFICE
MEMORANDUM .-
TO: Mayor and Members of the
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, Cit
DATE: December 6, 1999
RE: Gregori Internatio al of
Circuit Court Case no. 9
(J-99-805) J
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fida, Inc. vs. City of Miami
6935 CA (20)
The attached proposed resolution seeks authorization for full and final payment of legal
fees in the case of Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. 00, of Miami, Circuit Court Case
No. 97-16935 CA (20). The law firm of Daniels, Kashtan and Fornaris, P.A. has been
representing the City in this matter. The City Atttorney now has inhouse expertise to provide
legal representation in this matter.
This is a construction litigation case arising out of the renovations project for the
Melreese Golf Course. The contractor, Gregori International, Inc. is suing the City and other
defendants for approximately four million dollars in alleged damages for delays alleged against
the City, the City's project management company for the golf course, Bunkers of Miami and the
project engineer, Mark Mahannah and Company. The City has also filed a counterclaim for
damages against Gregori International, Inc.
c: Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager
Walter J. Foreman, City Clerk
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Luie Brennan, Acting Director, Department of Management and Budget
Mario Soldevilla, Administrator, Division of Risk Management
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: December 3, 1999
RE: Financial review and approval:
Final payment of legal fees Gregori Inteniational offlorida, Iiic. vs.
City of Miami, Circuit Court Case No. 97-16935 CA (20) (J-99-805)
Attached is a copy of a resolution which is being placed on the City Commission
Agenda for the meeting of December 14, 1999. If approved, the Law Firm of Daniels,
Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A., will receive $30,000 full and final payment of legal fees in the
case of Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. City of Miami, Circuit Court
Case No. 97-16935 CA (20).
Funds are available from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 515001.624401.6.661.
Please indicate your review and approval hereinbelow by affixing your signature and
return this original memorandum to Rita Lagace, Administrative Assistant I, of this office as soon
as possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET:
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MARIO SOLDEVILLA City ofWA61ME BR NNAN
ADMINISTRATOR Management &N€if'dW DIRECTOR
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