07-22-2004 Special Meeting
CitY rAmmi_mo
Jeffrey M, Perlow, Mayor
A ~e City of
~ventura
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CitY Mamwer
Eric M, Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Bob Diamond
Manny Grossman
Harry Hobberg
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Teresa M, Soroka, CMC
CitY Altorn~Y
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza
Guedes Boniske & Cole
AGENDA
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 22, 2004 9:30 AM
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
1.
CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2.
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
RELATING TO THE GULFSTREAM PARK DRI AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS MOTION.
3.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disahled
and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting hecause of that disahility should contact the Office of the City
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory
Boards may he in attendance. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to he
based. Agenda items may he viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Cnuntry Club
Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-
8901.
JUL-16-2004 FRI 08:22 AM SHUBIN & BASS
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. LAW OfFICes
SHUBIN &BASS
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Via F&csimil,o Transmission
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July 15, 2004
Mr, Eric M. Soroka
City Manager
City of Aven':ura
19200 West C;)untry
Aventura, FL 33134
Club Drive
Re:
~t.'eement for Legal Services
Dear Eric:
Pursuant: to our telephone conversation of this afternoon, this
firm would b,c pleased to represent the City's interests with regard
to monitoring and, if necessary, challenging the proposed
development :';f Gulfstream Park in the City of Hallandale Beach. we
are prepareè to offer the City a dramatically reduced hourly rate
of $225/hour for the work of John Shubin and Jeffrey Bass (reduced
from $4S0/h.)ur) and $135/hour for the balance of the firm's
attorneys. E:xpenses for copying and other third-party expenses are
billed to tì", City at the same rate charged to the firm.
If theI': is any further information which you require, please
do not hesitate to contact me. If the City decides to retain this
firm, I will provide you ~ith a formal retainer agreement at that
time.
Sincerely,
~~~
John K. Shubin
For the Firm
46 S.W. 1sl Slreet.~rdFloor, Miami, FL 33130 Ph: 305-381-6060 Fx: 305'381-9457 www.shubinbaas.com