277-97 RDA
RESOLUTION NO. 277-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT REACHED IN MIAMI BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY v. AZCUI. ET AL, 11TH CIRCUIT
COURT CASE NO. 89-23516, CONCERNING ATTORNEYS' FEES
AND COSTS FOR PARCEL NO.3 THEREIN.
WHEREAS, Attorney John C. Lukacs, outside counsel representing
the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, has negotiated with Robert C.
Byrne, Esquire, representing Parcel No. 3 in Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency v. Azcui. et al, with regard to the
outstanding issue of attorneys fees and costs arising out of the
condemnation by the Agency of said parcel; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated sum for said fees and costs is in the
amount of $43,700, contingent upon approval by the Agency; and
WHEREAS, payment of the negotiated attorneys fees and costs
will effectively conclude litigation concerning Parcel No. 3 in
this action; and
WHEREAS, in light of the above, the Agency's Executive
Director and General Counsel recommend approval of the negotiated
payment in the amount of $43,700.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Chairman and
Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency that the
recommendation of the Executive Director and General Counsel
concerning approval of the negotiated settlement of attorneys fees
and costs in the amount of $43,700 concerning Parcel NO.3 in Miami
Beach Redevelopment Agency v. Azcui. et al, 11th Circuit Court Case
No. 89-23516, is hereby accepted, and said negotiated sum is hereby
approved.
Passed and Adopted this
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECunON
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY
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Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 673-7193
Fax: (305) 673-7772
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM NO. 97-18
DATE:
June 4, 1997
TO:
Chairman and Members of the Board
of the Redevelopment Agency
FROM:
Jose GarCia-pedros~
Executive Director
A Resolution of t Chairman and Members of the Miami
Beach Redevelopment Agency Approving the Settlement
Reached Regarding Attorneys' Fees and Costs for MERDA v.
Azcui, et a1, Parcel No. 3 in the South Pointe
Redevelopment Area.
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
At the executive session held on May 21, 1997, John C. Lukacs,
outside counsel to the Redevelopment Agency (Agency), reported on
the negotiations for settlement of fees and costs for MBRDA v.
Azcui, et aI, Parcel No.3. The attached letter from Mr. Lukacs
recommends a settlement amount totaling $43,700.
The funds will be allocated as follows: $15,000 to Kelly, Black,
Black, Byrne and Beasley and Mr. Pilafian, $2,200 to the Urban
Group, $6,000 to Calhoun & Associates, and $20,500 to Wiles, Daley
& Pronske.
ANALYSIS:
The negotiated settlements as presented and approved at the above-
referenced executive session is being brought to you for formal
action.
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June 4, 1997
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Agency Board approve the settlement.
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