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2002-24997 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24997 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND PNM CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS. WHEREAS, PNM Corporation ("PNM) filed suit against the City of Miami Beach ("City) in that certain case pending in the Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida under Circuit Court Case No. 99-22158 CA 06, entitled PNM Corporation v. City of Miami Beach, wherein the Plaintiff asserts damages in the amount of$l.3 million dollars in connection with the Sunset Harbour Drive Street Improvement and the Collins Avenue Beautification Project contracts; and WHEREAS, PNM and the City (the "Parties") in the above-referenced case desire to settle the case to avoid further costs and risks oflitigation, with the understanding and agreement of the Plaintiff that the settlement or this Resolution shall in no event be construed or deemed to be evidence, or an admission on the part of the City; and WHEREAS, the Parties consider it desirable that the action be disposed of on the terms and conditions set forth in the letter from Steven M. Siegfried, Esq. to Robert A. Hinston, Esq. dated August 13,2002 (the "Letter Agreement") and Plaintiffs Proposal for Settlement referred to therein, which is attached hereto as Composite Exhibit" A", in order to avoid further expense and to dispose of protracted litigation; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to resolve this case; and WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to the terms and conditions of the settlement as set forth in the Letter Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1: That the City Commission approves the terms of the settlement as set forth in the attached Letter Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A". Section 2: That the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the appropriation of $450,000.00 from the General Fund, Undesignated Fund Balance for the full and complete settlement and release of all claims and the dismissal with prejudice ofthis case. Section 2: That the City Commission hereby authorizes all necessary City personnel to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate and effectuate the terms of the Parties' settlement. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25tlh day of 2002. ATTEST: ~tr~ CITY CLERK F:IATTOIDIXRIRESOIPNM.DOC APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXEcunON " 6}/fI- 0"1/ 0Itt OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ~ ofJl(iomi 1/mM F L o A D A. MURRAY H. DUBBIN City Attorney Telephone: Telecopy: (305) 673-7470 (305) 673-7002 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Murray H. Dubbin .~ \.V City Attorney _ ~ ~9 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND PNM CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS DATE:September 25, 2002 TO: FROM: The City Attorney's Office submits the above referenced Resolution for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission. This Resolution authorizes the appropriation of$450,000.00 from the General Fund, Undesignated Fund Balance, for the full and complete settlement and release of all claims and the dismissal with prejudice of the litigation styled PNM Corooration v. City of Miami Beach, 11 th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 99-22158 CA 06. The Resolution also authorizes the Mayor, City Clerk, and other necessary City personnel to execute the negotiated settlement after further consideration and approval by the City Commission of such negotiated terms. RD/ag F:\ATTO\DIXRIJlESO\PNMBETTLEMENTRESOCOMMEMDOC Agenda Item R76- 1700 Convention Center Drive -- Fourth Floor -- Miami Beach Date 9 ~S--o 2.. l OCT-Ol-2002 TUE 01:53 PM FAX NO, p, 02 / .t . , GENERAL RELEASE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. first party, for and in consideration of the sum. ofTen & No/IOO ($10.00) Dollars, or other valuable considerations received from or on behalfofPNM CORPORATION, second party, the receipt and suOiciency of which is hereby acknowledged. (Wherever used hereIn the 1.enns "first party" and "second party" shall include singular and plural, heirs, legal representatives. and a.o;signs ofindividua!s, and the successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees and agents of corporalion, wherever the context so admits or requires.) HEREBY remise, release, acquit, satisfy a.nd forever discharge the said second party, of and fi-mn all, and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits. debts, dues, sums of money, accOlmts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, warranties. contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances. trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which said first party ever had, now has, or which any persona.l representative. successor, heir or assign of said first party, hereafter can, shan or may have, against said second party, for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the day of these presents, including all those claims arising out of, concerning, referring or relating to that matter which is the subject of a lawsuit entitled: PNM Corporation v. City of Miami Beach. Miami-Dade Circuit Court Case No. 99-22158 CA 06, including but not limited to all claims relating to the Sunset Harbour Drive Improvemcnt Project, Contract No.1 0-95/96 and the Collins Avenue Beautification Project. Contract No. 136-94/95, and all claims which could have been raised therein. By execution of this Release, the Parties acknowledge that this Release is limited to PNM Corporation ("Second Party"), and that no other party. including but not limited \0 Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc., and Edward D. Stone, Jr., and Associates, Inc. C'Third Parties"), are beneficiaries or parties to the Release, and all rights of the City of Miami Beaeh against Third Parties are reserved. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this _ day of October, 2002. Signed, sealed and delivered 'ng;::~ PwL- _~~~ert Parcher, City Clerk STATE OF FLORIDA ) ss: COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) TIle foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me lhis#~ day of October, 2002 by . of CITY Of MIAMI BEACH. a Florida corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she (who is pers y kno to me)/(who has produced as identification) and (did)~ ld no an oath. Signature: cti~~ Name: '. APPROVED AS TO My Commission Expires: fORM & lANGUAGE ~~ Lillam R Hatfield & FOR EXECUTION .~:~c-~~ '>'..,.iII' ....~ '_18. 2Oll5 ( ~ '~ . omey /O-e:>3 -O~. 0. ./ RUG716-2002 FRI 10:44 AM aQ,~~,~~~~ ~~.~O. ~u~-~~~-~~~~ .' .AUC.-t3-2002 TUE 03:41 PM FAX' NO. ....c.L..Q"""-"., '-2\JC.N .,,:)c=,, r FAX NO. P. 02/03 'f,Ot/U~ STE'Vf!:N M. SII!OF1UED OSCAR. It. ItIVEAA LISt\ ^. t.li1l.Na kELIO DE LA TOltllE STU,uT H. S08!L MAAI... VTCTOJUA..uu..u JAMES F. HAlUUNQTON EUS,....IUi1'"rf D. K02t.OIll lAw OP'F1CES SIEGFRIED. RIVERA. LEIU-.'ER DE LA TORRE &; SOBEL. ?A. 201 A.l.~UAClRa.z Ihhl"'_~ COIUL CABLBS. Fl.OlUO..... lJ (J. 0....05 (3~) .w~.l31" BllO'oll.~ (5~) 1&I.1 1)4 FAX DG5) ~)-J292 IN FLORllJ,ol" [.~OO-'J'.IJ90 EM.o~ SS:<::CFlUEIl@SI'/!GllU!:OL.A\II.COM RCGUTO C. 9l..A)..'Ol O~'( t.. !1R.OWN O"'''C~:' P. OAUC:"D e.1t(Qc,"E M. t.OPEZ lAt.'M Io!t MA."'NlNC r'ilJt.~ F. MUiSiil. ~ITe MICiUEL. W. O'CONNElL. I'AIJU, R~~z..~ro AI....'CJVoo'::)M J. SJUooICH12 l.. CHE~ TP.lOO .. ....- It !rocw "'oCoNl'lat.. P..... FYl.E NO. 20 [QI)S I AUiUst 1.3.2002 VIA :F ACSTMILE " (305) 4"1-2255 Robert A. Hingston, Es~. WcJbaum. Ouernsey, Hingston. Grccnica.f &: Oregoty, L.t.P. 901 Ponce Dc: Leon. Boulevard, PH Suite Coral Gables, Ft. 33134- Re: PNM Corporatioit. v. City ofMilUni Beach Case No. 99.-22158 CA 06 . Dear Mr: Hingston: With nfarmce to rh.. seulement of the abov'c matter) ,please be advised rhatthe City Managec has accepted PNM COt'pOmuon's Proposal [or Seltlemen.t fur the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousanci(S4S0,OOO.aO)DoUars in full and comp!cie settlement and release of all claims. il1cluding claims for attcmeys' fees, costS and e:tCperts' fees, incurred with reference to the caUSes of ac:.tion and contracts in the above-ref~cd action. This acceptance is ocnditioncd Upon the approval of the sctt1cxnen.t by the City Commission ofche City oiMiami Beach. The settlement propos;u wi!! be placed on th~ agenda. scheduled for September 11, 2002, and once approved the settlement sum sh~l be paid shcrtlythere4fter.TheonLy other condition is the fiIing ofa Noticc ofVolunla:y Dismissal With P~judic;e, the =ec;utioft of" 11 standaxd rel~e and possibly documents neeessa.--y (or the Finance Depanmen1: of the City GlfMiami Bencb 10 Pl'?cess the payment.. - I I I Composite Exhibit "A" .J AUG-16-2002 FRI 10:45 AM . ~ ~='~a ~c~-~~~-~~~~ ~?I ~UG:13-2002 'rue: U3: qe:: Yt1 . ...... ... " .. . "oO . .. .... . '-.- ~.'-' ...."'. F' AX NO. P. 03/03 ~Do'lUI" \:1I":~1'C:l1:. T r H^ l"1V. '''-t~ UO:> ,. ""~.. v- , of ~bcrt Ffuzgstcn, Esq. AultUst 13.2002 hie 2 B;as= upon our l1!ZIc:c:ment. all dapositions and other proceedings ~ cCU"I.ceUed. Plell.!le confirm your wdersranding by signing a eopy of this lc:tte:' and returning sam~ to me at yo-ur ~liC5t oOIlvenience. Respectfully yours, ,.., SMS ce: Murray H. Dubbin, Esq., Facsimile N (JOS) 673-7470 :Rob~ Dixon. Esq., Facsimile # (JOS) 6'73.7470 H:'4-I8koUY\CA3DI39S6\201095t\ZIIOJ3.WPO Undl::tstcod md agned to this _ day of Auaust, 2002. . ~,c. f'~a.s..+<.. 6 ~ SJ;:"1'"1"'L~,v'"f' ~ <:!..fT't" WELBAUM. GUERNSEY. HINGSTON, GREEL'IT.EAF Ii. GREGORY. L~.P, By: ~#j-'A ~ '</4-.. Robert~. Hb:r.gston. ~.~. ~F- kl.~' is t::. "~do- Q'N l$f "~/n- - .:;;: J J .' AUG-12-2002 MON 02:07 PM SIEGFRIED ~8/12/2ae2 13:55 385-441-2255 FAX NO. 3054433292 WELBAUM GUERNSEY P. 02/03 PAGE 82 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11 tll runICIAL CIRCUIT m AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNlY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DMSrON CASB NO: 99-22158 (CA 06) pmt CORPORA nON, a Florida. corporation, Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, Defendant. I PLAm;r.IFF'S PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT Plaintiff, PNM CORPORATION, by and through its undersigned counsel, proposes settlement of this matter-pursuant to ~768.79, Florida Statutes, and Rule 1.442, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, to Defendant, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, under which: 1. The claims sOllght to be resolved are liability, damages, and all other issues in this action between the parties, including Defendant's Counterclaim.. 2. The proposal is conditioned on Plaintiff and DeCendant dismissing their actions - with prejudice, each side to bear:its own attorney's fees and costs, and executing General Releases in favor of each other as to the projects fonning the subject matter ofthis action. ~ 3. The total amount of the proposal is $450,000.00, and the non-monetary tenns are specified in Pa:agraph 2 above, 4. This action ooes not include a claim. for punitive damages. , " AUG-12-2002 MON 02:08 PM SIEGFRIED :~B/12/2aa2 1~:55 ~e5-441-2255 FAX NO, 3054433282 WaBAUM GUERNSEY p, 03/03 PAGE €I3 CASE NO; 00-31010 CA 23 C,ERTIFtCA TE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was faxed to Steven M. Siegfried, Esq., SIEGFRIED, RIVERA, ET AL., 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1102, Coral Gables, FL 33134 and mailed to R. Daniel Koppen, Esq., KOPPEN, WATKINS, PARTNERS & ~ ASSOC., 1025 S. Old Dixie Highway, DeIray Beach, FL 33483 on this g day of August, 2002. WELaAUM, GUERNSEY, HINGSTON GREENLEAF & GREGORY, L.L.P. Attorneys for PNM CORPORATION 901 Ponce de Leon Boulcv4U"d Penthouse Suite Coral Gables. FL 33134 (305) 441.8900 BY: ~~. J;\18\2000IJOOO'~ 1 \Plcadinss\Seulemel\t. wpd 2 , ~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO: Mayor David Dermer Members of the City Commission City Manager Jorge M. Gonz z FROM: . Murray H. . DUbbl~~ City Attorney" "\ October 2, 2002 DATE: SUBJECT: Re: City of Miami Beach adv. P.N. M. Corporation Attached is a letter from Steve Siegfried, our outside counsel, transmitting the closing documents in the above matter. MHD:lm Enc!. F:\ATTO\DUBMIMEMOSIMA YCOM.PNM ~I-Ul-~UU~ IUt Uq;j~ rn r AX NU. 1". UI/UtI . , ~ STI!VI!N M" SIEot"JUF-D OSCAR R. RlVEIV\ I .ISA .". LERNER t-IliLlO DF. LA TORR.~ STUART H. SOal!L l-1,\ItIA VICrOIUA.AR~ JAl\.JES F. H,\R.IUNOTON hUSAD~'Tn D. KOZJ.OW 1.A W OffICES SIEGFRIED, RIVERA, LERNER, DE LA TORRE & SOBEL, P.A. 201 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE 11th FLOOR. CORAL GMJLES. FI.QItJDA 33134 DADE (30S) 'IU-J334 DROWARD (954) 7111-1134 FAX (305) 443-3292 IN FLORIDA 1.800-737-1)!)0 EM....n. SSIEGFRIED@SIEGFRlI:JJLAW.COM ROBER'roc. BLANCII GAilY I.. BROWN DANIHL P. OALFOND ENlUQUF. M. LOPEZ LAURA M. M...NNrNO FERN F. MUSSF.I.Wl-nTE MICHAEL N. O'CONNEtl. PAULA ROSENZWEIG ALE~RA J. SANCHEZ L. CIIERE TRIGG CI' COUtIlII!L H mJCiH McCONN!'>'.l.. P .1\. October I, 2002 2010951 . ir". VIA FACSIMIl.F. #. (305) 673-7002 Murray H. Dubbin. City Attorney City of Miami Beach 1700 ConvCTltion Center Drive, 4th Floor Miami Beach, Florida 33139 .'''' . RE: City ofl\llami Beach adv. PNM Corporation Case No. 99-22158 CA 06 Dear Mun'ay: Enclosed please find PNM Corporation's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice, City of Miami. Reach's Notice of VolwltlU)' Dismissal of Counterclaim With Prejudice, and the General Release executed by PNM Corporation. Thank you for allowing this firm to be of service in this matter. Respectfully yours, mlm/ellC. . D, RIVERA, LERNER. RRE & SOBEL. P.A. H:\1.18IlAR Y\CAScS\395(j\20 1 095 I \1){6165. WPD .W"'-Ul-~UU~ TUI:. U4:38 PM FAX NO. - P. 02/05 '. .. ~~\: f - IN THE CIRCUiT COURT OF TIfE 11 da nIDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ~-DApE COUNTY. FLORIDA GENERA L JURISDICTION DIVISION PN~1 CORPORATION, a Florida corporation, CASE NO; 99-22158 (CA 06) ,. Plaintiff. ~ . vs. CLTX' pF MIAMI: ~EACH, -D~fendanL. I NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE Plaintiff, PNM CORPORATION, by and throug1rits u\tdersigned counsel, files this its NOLice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice of the within action, each party to bear its own .anomey's fees and c~sts. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE -. I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing was mailed to Steven M. Siegfried, Esq., SIEGFRIED, RIVERA. ET AL., 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1102, Coral Gables. FL 33134 and to R. Daniel Koppen, Esq., KOPPEN, WATKINS, PARTNERS & ASSOC., 1025 S. Old Dixie Highway, Dclray Beach, FL 33483 on this / ~ay of October, 2002. WELBAUM, GUERNSEY, HlNGSTON GREENLEAF & GREGORY, L.L.P. Attorneys for PNM CORPORATION 901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, PH Suite Coral Gables, FL 33134 (30S)44~OO ~ A I oc:::;. BY' . . I . -(OBERT A. HINJi:ON. E ; Florida Bar No: 181185 WJU.~.u_. GUJl:__8~T. HINGSTON, O...XX.lIAlr & Gn.JI:OORY, L.:L.P. .....rrO_BYS .....T LAW _ .PEX'1'KQ17811: aVl'1'K 1;101 :PONew :Dlr LJ!;o.... 1I0UL~-":"'.D l-I!AXI (CO~L GAiiUta:;). F.r..oa1;DA 3:)\:3.:10-:)009 TBL-':PBONlt roo~) ~.H-Ql)OO F.A.:C: loo~) 4.0101-2:2=15 .l ~ I-U I -~uu~ rut:. U4: ~~ l"M r AX NO. p, 03/05 oJ PNM CORPORATION, a Florida corporation, Plaintiff, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 11TH JUD"rCIAL" CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 9.9-22158 CA 06 2010951 : vs. Florida Bar #208851 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, . a Florida Municipal Corporation, D~fenda'nt. I CITY 'OF MIAMI BEACH'S VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF COUNTERCLAIM wrrH PREJu6iee . Defendant, CIlY OF MIAMI BEACH, he~eby files its voluntary dismissal of its counterclaim against PNM Corporation, with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via U.S. mail and facsimile this 1st day of October, 2002, upon R. . . DanIel Koppen, Esq., Koppen, Watkins, Partners & Associates, P.A., Co-Counsel for Plaintiff, 1025 S. Old Dixie Highway, Delray Beach, FL 33483; and Robert SIEGFlUED. RIVERA, LERNf.R, DE I.A TORRE IJr. SOBEL. P.A., A1-rORNEYS AT LAW 201 AUlAlvlBRA ClllClE. SUI'm 1102, CORAL GABLES. FLOlUDA 33134. PHONE (305) 442-3334 . F/\X (305) 443-3292 ~ ,! \l.iT-Ul-~UU~ -rut:. U4: ~~ rn FAX NO, P. 04105 '. PNM Corporation v. Oty of Miami Beach - Case No. 99-22158 CA 06 Notice of FiJlng Page 2 : Hingston, ESQ., Welbaum, Guernsey, Hingston, Greenleaf & Gregory, L L. P .,901 : Ponce De Leon Blvd., Penthouse Suite, Coral 4ables, Florida 33134-3009. SIEGFRIED, RIVERA, LERNER, .. DE LA TORRE & SOBEL, P .A. Attorneys for MIAMI BEACH 201 Alh~mbra Circle-Suite 1102 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Telephone: (305) 442-3334 Fax: (305) 4i43-3292 ~ = :: By: ~l ~ H:\LIBRARy\CASES\3956\201095 1 \IK486S. WPD SU"iCl'RlIiO. Rtv["~ l.l;RNJ:R,DEJ.^ TORIW& SOBEL, P.A..Al-rortNF.YSATLAW :101 ALJ-l:\MBRA CIRCLE. SUTJE 1102, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA. 33134 . PHONE (30:5) .142-3334 . FAX (30S) 443-3292 -: " lJCT-Ul-~UU~ TUl:. U4:4U PM I' f AX NO. " P. O~/O5 .. 09/3Bl2eEl2 11: 45 3952547784 CARIBBEAN TREE FARM PAGE B4/El5 8"31/2882 11: 24 385-441-2255 WELBAUM ~N5e:" PAGE 84 GENERAL RELEASE . KNOW ALL ME~ BY l"BESE Jl'RESENTS: That, PNM CORPOl'A'I10N, fU'St party, for and in cODsidcratlon of me swn of Ten & No/IOO ($10.00) Dollara, or other vDluable . ~onsidc:tation. received from or Oft behalf of ern.' 01' MIAMI BEACH, 3ecoDcl party, the receipt and suftlcieDC:)' ofwbich. iJ hereby acknowlcdsec:f. ... (Whcf"Wf u.. herein the tamll "ft,.. pUty" ucI .SCCDnd party" shall iaohlele .ieplat and plural. "cbs. leI" ...,......tllti'll." and us1m- oIullll""'oaJs. and ,h.IU~&son, aslip. dlrcc:lDrl. oaiOenl.CII1plP7ICS and ..mta Dr CDflJOratlcm. whulI'VCf the conlllllCt MI alimlb or nqultcs.) HEREBY remil., release, acquit. satisfy Nld fol'C'Ver dilcharge the said secOIld pllt\Y. of'lIleS. from aU. md all manner of a~tion and a.c:1io'D5. ca.. and causes of action, suits, debts, dues. suma of moncy, accDunts. reckoDin89, bonds. bills, spedal.t1I1, coveDllDlS. WlIJtantics, CODt:rad5. controversiel, agreeMents, promises, variances, trelpuses, dama&cs.judpcmu, OJ,ccutiollS, c:l~ and demBDds whatsoever, in law or in equity, which said first pazty eYcr had. noW haI. or which my pCf!lODal r~seDurtive, 5UCCCllor, hell or .,.ian of said fast party, hereafter caD. s.ba11 or mllY have, agulDst said seeoH party, fo1', upon or b~ rellOn olin'! matter, cause or mine whatsoever, fiom the bc:ginnina of the world to me day of these presents, inc:ludirl.g all1hose elaima arising oul of. conccmina, refen'iQI or I'elariDg to lhat matter which is .the $lIbjcc\ of a la~uit entitled: PNM CosporatioD 'V. City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade Circuit CoUl1 Case No. 99-22151 CA 06. includiDI but not limited to all c1aUlls relatina to the Sunset Harbour Drive lmprovcmeftt Project, ConuactNo. 10-95/96I1ndth8 Collin. Avenue Bea.utifieat1onPrajcct. Con~tNo. 136~94/9~, and all claims which could have bean raised therl:lin. By e.xc~utiOD. of this Release, the parties IlckDowled.gc that this R.elease is limited '0 PNM COlpOl'8tion ("Second Pany''). and 1bat no olh" party, including but not limited to Bcrmello, Ajamil & Parmers, Inc., and Bclwanl D. Stcme. Jr.. and AS50Cu.sa" Inc. ("Third parties"). arc bl!lnefl~iaries or parties to the Releas~. aDd all riptJ oftbe City of Miami Beach 8pinst Thitd Partic. are reserved. 11'1 WJTNESS WHEIlEOI'. .... have _to set our bond- ODd seal1bis ~/)~y of Scptambcr.2002. N SigDcd, sealed and delivered _ in!fsCILc_~ ~ ~ ~t.<.U'U-[l~ ~ G~:m'o/ o~ PN lvt CPW. STAnOffLOlUDA ) 55: COUNTY OJ: M1A.M1-DADE ) \l:1)n.., . nac; fO'l'cloial jnall'Umellt wU .c:lmowl~dled befon "'~ this ;}:!!:!. dllY of S~pWdlber, 2002 by tJA~k; -~\u i(~'. of PNM COllPOllAllON,. Florida corporation, on behalf of the carperation. He/she (who is ,..,.......,. .....WIl '" _)/(..... has """,..eL l<o<c ~, '" -n> \., '" . -... """",..~......) ...d . (dlCl)/{did net)"" aD oath. ~ . ;r--c"--- '1- My C.....i.oi...I!l<p;...' Si_ ........-! c~J<L Z- '1C~.P~ Name~. MA"f2f:;'f+k ,)?;\ c::-. f1).?i~rG'S By~ _ ~), ~t..t,/tC,; - Nam"l!:-~~'kh('~ J"- J...{ v (la-~ . Tille: YQ.(;.s, '0 \E' 1.:0'"\ . Ot-rICIAL I'IOTARY SE~L MARGARITA E. FUENTES NOTARY .....8LICSTA~OfFLORI"A . COMMISSION 1'10. Doool937 uv rnMl"'n~~I()!'I EXP. t-'f.B. 15. !OOS RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24997 A RESOLUTION OF THE MA YORAND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND PNM CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS. WHEREAS, PNM Corporation ("PNM) filed suit against the City of Miami Beach ("City) in that certain case pending in the Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida under Circuit Court Case No. 99-22158 CA 06, entitled PNM Corporation v. City of Miami Beach, wherein the Plaintiff asserts damages in the amount of$l.3 million dollars in connection with the Sunset Harbour Drive Street Improvement and the Collins Avenue Beautification Project contracts; and WHEREAS, PNM and the City (the "Parties") in the above-referenced case desire to settle the case to avoid further costs and risks oflitigation, with the understanding and agreement ofthe Plaintiff that the settlement or this Resolution shall in no event be construed or deemed to be evidence, or an admission on the part ofthe City; and WHEREAS, the Parties consider it desirable that the action be disposed of on the terms and conditions set forth in the letter from Steven M. Siegfried, Esq. to Robert A. Hinston, Esq. dated August 13, 2002 (the "Letter Agreement") and Plaintiff s Proposal for Settlement referred to therein, which is attached hereto as Composite Exhibit "A", in order to avoid further expense and to dispose of protracted litigation; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to resolve this case; and WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to the terms and conditions ofthe settlement as set forth in the Letter Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit" A". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1: That the City Commission approves the terms ofthe settlement as set forth in the attached Letter Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A". Section 2: That the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the appropriation of $450,000.00 from the General Fund, Undesignated Fund Balance for the full and complete settlement and release of all claims and the dismissal with prejudice of this case. Section 2: That the City Commission hereby authorizes all necessary City personnel to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate and effectuate the terms ofthe Parties' settlement. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day of , 2002. ATTEST: ~ItLU k r CLt-diL"- CITY CLERK F:\ATTOIOIXRIRESOIPNM.DOC APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION , 6J:-1 f/.. 0'"1/ 08tI OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ~ t/J1Oomi 1/MM F L o R D A MURRAY H. DUBBIN City Attorney Telephone: Telecopy: (305) 673-7470 (305) 673-7002 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor David Dermer and DATE:September 25,2002 Members of the City Commission FROM: Murray H. Dubbin .t\, .V City Attorney ~ ~. SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND PNM CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS The City Attorney's Office submits the above referenced Resolution for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission. This Resolution authorizes the appropriation of $450,000.00 from the General Fund, Undesignated Fund Balance, for the full and complete settlement and release of all claims and the dismissal with prejudice of the litigation styled PNM Corooration v. City of Miami Beach, 11th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 99-22158 CA 06. The Resolution also authorizes the Mayor, City Clerk, and other necessary City personnel to execute the negotiated settlement after further consideration and approval by the City Commission of such negotiated terms. 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