HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #44 - Discussion ItemCARLOS & ABBOTT, P.A.
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WOT C. ABBOTT
TNOMAS P. CARLOS
8ANTIA00 V. EUNEMEN0lA
JOHN T. PRAM.
Ji ly 12, 1994
Bull E 1180
990 PONCE DE LEON 00L)UvAnD
CORAL QAULF8, FLOWDA 11154
(305) 444.1500
fA081MILE: PUG) 441-M7
Submitted into the public
'I`}ie City of Miaini record in connection with
Cesar H. Odio, City Manager
275 N,W, 2 Street item �! A on �1.q
Miami, Florida 33128
h1k;t tty Elim;
RE, 90-233 C'it:., Clerk
Tatar Mr. Odio;
This firm represents Steve Martin & Associates, Inc, d/b/a Bus Bench Company, a Florida
corporation, n member of. the Miaini Bus Bench Joint Venture, the contractor with the City
of Miami, under that certain written agrc-enic.nt dated June 4, 1.990, for the purpose of
Whig Dw, Be.nrhes for the continence of the traveling public within the City of M.itiI i
in accordancc with the, terms and conditions of the referred to agreenient,
Tlie contract provides at paragraph 22, page 20, the folloV hig;
This Contract sliall nc�t be assigned or sold without the prior written conrcnt of the
City Co111111ission, v�'llch consent shall not be unrcnsonablly withheld, A sale of 51`-(? or
more of the shares of corporate coninion slocks or partnership sliares as applicable shall be
deemed an assignment for purposes of this section,
It is understood and agrccd that the City is relying on the unique and specialized
knowledge and expertise of the Company in performing itq work and services Undor the
Contract.
Subject to and predicted in part that upon the consent of the City of Wand, Steve Martin
& Associates, Inc, d/b/a Bus Bench Couipany has entered into a contract for the sale of
certain assets of its business, including its rights under the referred to agreenient to bench
Ads Atnedca, Inc., a Florida corporation N�'hose sharcholder5 ni,e Rjiy rl'onic7ak and Eric
Nadel. Bench Adh America, Inc, will replace Steve Martin &. Associates, Inc, ne 11 member
of the Miami Bus Bench Joint Venture,
Messrs Tomczak and Nadel are long Hine residents of South Florida, engaged in the
advertising business, of the highest inoral character and otherwise fully qualified and
desirable parsons to seine: n5 the City's contractor undr r the referred to agre.e7nent, Mr.
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July 12, 1994
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Tonxczak is presently the owner of several companies iv the outdoor advertising business.
Mr. Tomczak and Mr. Nadel are fully familiar with the contents of the agreement, their
rights and responsibilities thereunder, and are willing rind desirous to assume all of the
obligations of the agreement under its terms.
Accordingly, please, consider this letter as a request for approval, in accordance with the
provisions of the contract of the stile: and assignment of the gretniellt to Bench Ads
America, Inc., the named purchaser.
Please be assured that Steve Martin & Associates, Inc, and Bench Ads America, Inc., as
well as Messrs Tomczak and Nadel, will provide the City with such other infornxation and
insurances as the City may require, Accordingly, we respectfully request approval of the
sale and assignment by the City as the earliest possible time.
Thank you for your courtesies.
Very truly yours,
CARLQS, & A11i3O'IT
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950 N.E. 40111 Court
j Ft. Latiderdnin, rL 33334
566-7717
RAY TOMCZAK purchased the existing bus bench advertising
rights in Br_oward County in 1978, 16 years to date. -.,.Mr.
Tomczak has aggressively promoted bench advertising since
the acquisition while maintaining a high level of community
1 involvement. Mr. Tomczak is a family man who, along with
` his wife Barbara and their three children, have labored to
achieve a good, solid business. The Tomczak family have
resided in South Florida for over 30 years.
FRIC NADEL is also a long time resident of South Florida,
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having moved to South Florida 16 years ago. Mr. Nadel's
- bus shelter advertising before joining
backgi.ound includes
Mr. `1'omczak's company in 1988 where he assisted in generating
a sizeable increase in the bench advertising business.
TOMCZAK and NADFL have enjoyed a healthy business relationship
and are interested in expanding that endeavor into Dade County.