Suits Against The City_May to June 1972SUITS AGAINST THE CITY
Litigation re: Florida Furniture Mart
and use of Convention Hall, City Mgr.
advised problem may be resolved by Mart using
Hall in Aug.72, prior to Republican Conv.
Memo advising opinion from 3rd District Court
of Appeal affirming Circuit Judge's opinion
that Gilbert Fein had an existing contract with
City to perform architectural services for
expansion of Convention Hall filed. 6/7/72
Council approved City Atty.'s recommendation
that Petition for rehearing be filed and if
denied, Petition for Certiorari fo Fla.
Supreme Ct.be entered.
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5/17/72
6/7/72
SUITS, AGA INST THE CITY
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Attys. for Irving Ellis, lessee of Chamber
of Commerce dock appeared and offered
settlement. City Atty. reported City liability
and extent is up to Court. Since summary of
damages had not been verified by City Auditor,
City Mgr. and City Atty. instructed to meet
with Ellis' atty. to discuss settlement. Ray H.
Pearson, Ellis' Atty. requested copies of
recommendations before June 26, 1972. 6/7/72
City Mgr. & City Atty. reported on status
of litigation of Florida Furniture Mart
and they were instructed to meet with Fla.
Furniture to negotiate a settlement and submit
report prior of 6/28/72. 6/7/72
SUITS AGAINST THE CITY
City Council approved recommendations for
settlement of pending litigation re: lease C2e'Qa.r'66" 4
of Convention Hall Facilities by Florida
Furniture Mart during the period between the
two political conventions, for $30,000. 6/21/72
City Atty. advised attorneys for lessee,
Irving Ellis, had rejected offer of settle- )�
ment proposed by City. There being no other
direction by Council, City Atty. advised that
case will go to trial. 6/21/72
City Atty. reported re: Southern Dynamic
Enterprises vs. City of Miami Beach (208
Meridian Condominium and Council approved his
recommendation for dismissal of pro forma appeal. 6/22/72
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