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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 14-0914pM1 J]Ap.m. W- le -ID1� � ] 05- 16- 14;04:25PM; RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request'? Date cf Request: 3/16/2014 Requester's Request IDS: 559 REQUESTEE: Custodian of Racords Town of Gulfatroom REQUESTOR: CITIZENS AWARENESS FOUNDATION, INC. REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: jmohler(@ ,citizensawarenessfoundn6on.org Fax: Aim: CAR Qa 954- 360 -0807; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 REQUEST: Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Swoelapple, Brooker & Vorkos, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singvlarly) For the billing period of April, 2014. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST: THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND IS ALSO REQUESTED UNDER THE COMMON LAW RIGHT TO KNOW, THE COMMON LAW RIGHT OF ACCESS; AND ANY STATUTORY RIGHT TO KNOW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO MADE PURSUANT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED IN ELECTRONIC FORM. IF NOT AVATLA13LE IN ELECTRONIC FORM, IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED ON 11 X 17 PAPER NOTE: IN ALL CASES (UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Section 119.07(4) (a) (2) ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E -MATT. DELIVERY. PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROXIMATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST IN ADVANCE. It will be required that the Requestor approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined in Florida Smtutq Chapter 119.01 (Dellnittons)), in advance of any costs imposed to the Requestor by the Agency. I:P/NPR/PLRR 511 MO 14 m 2/ 2 TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via a -mail May 23, 2014 Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. U mohler @citizensawarenessfoundation .org] 914 Re: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST —559 - billings & payments for Sweetapple for 4/14 Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) for the billing period of April, 1014. Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. U mohler @citizensawarenessfoundation .org], Please allow this correspondence to withdraw our previous response dated May 21, 2104, to the public records request above. We are diligently working to respond to your request and we will promptly send you the appropriate response or an estimated cost to respond. Sincerely, Town Clerk Custodian of the Records TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail June 16, 2014 Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [Mailto: jmohler@ citizensawarenessfoundation .org] Re: PRR #559 - billings & payments for Sweetapple for 4/14 & PRR #572 Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker & Parkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) for the billing period of April, 2014. Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker & Farkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) through the date of this Records Request exchiding those attached as Exhibit A. Amended 6116114 — Through the date of June 16,2014. Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [Mailto: jmohler@ citizensawareness £oundation.org], This letter provides the estimated costs for the production of public records you have requested in your facsimile dated May 16 & June 3, 2014 and email on June 16, 2014. To produce the documents that you have requested, the Town of Gulf Stream estimates the need for .5 hours of administrative support at $32.57 per hour, the labor cost of the personnel providing the service, per Fla. Stat. § 119.07(4)(d) for a total deposit of $19.62 . See attached estimate worksheet for details. Be advised that this is only an estimate and the actual cost of production may be higher or lower. Please let us know in writing whether to proceed with the production of these documents and the Town of Gulf Stream will act promptly to produce your requested documents. Sincerely, Town Clerk Custodian of the Records Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L. 20 South East 3rd. Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 Telephone: (561)392-1230 Fax: (561)394-6102 OF GULF STREAM meAlMEPoT APPROVED-4 Town of Gulf Stream Amount 74,1-1 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 BYE-- Date V '('heck# 119Cr1 Date April 29, 2014 Invoice No. 10134 Client Number: 00949 Town of Gulf Stream Matter Number: 1679 O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream For Services Rendered Through 4/2912014. Fees Date Tmkor Description Hours Amount 04/01/2014 RS Review file; Conference; Prepare for meeting. 1.00 $350.00 04/02/2014 RS Conferences; Review case law. 1.50 $525.00 04/03/2014 RS Travel and attend meeting with town attorney and Scott Morgan; 7.50 $2,625.00 Begin review all files provided by Jones Foster (evening). (Date 04/02). 04/04/2014 RS Conferences. 0.30 $105.00 04/06/2014 RS Continue reviewing files. 1.50 $525.00 04/14/2014 RS Review Sunshine and public records cases and status regarding 1.00 $350.00 pending claims; Receive and review emails. 04/17/2014 RS Conference with Scott; Conference with Joanne. 0.30 $105.00 04/18/2014 RS Review reports and correspondence. 0.40 $140.00 04/21/2014 RS Review files. 1.50 $525.00 04/21/2014 RS Review emails, memos and cases; Research regarding and 2.20 $770.00 email to opposing counsel. 04/23/2014 RS Review correspondence and emails. 0.40 $140.00 04/24/2014 RS Prepare travel and attend hearing and settlement conference. 2.50 $875.00 04/25/2014 RS Review Citizen Awareness files. 0.50 $175.00 Continued On Next Page Client Number: 00949 04/29/2014 Matter Number: 1679 Page: 2 04/25/2014 RS Receive and review files; Conference with Scott. 0.60 $210.00 04/26/2014 RS Conference; Work on letter. 0.40 $140.00 Cost Detail Date Description 04/25/2014 Photocopy Charges - April 2014 04/28/2014 Postage - April 2014 Billable [lours / Fees: 21.60 $7,560.00 Amount Check No. $12.25 1.92 Total Costs $14.17 Prior Balance: $0.00 Payments Received: $0.00 Current Fees: $7,560.00 Advanced Costs: $14.17 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $7,574.17 PLEASE REMIT TO: SWEETAPPLE. BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd. STREET, BOCA RATON. FL 33432 PLEASE INDICATE INVOICE NUMBER ON CHECK. THANK YOU! 00 11961 TOWN OF GULF STREAM OPERATING ACCOUNT To: SNVEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd STREET INVOICE DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DISCOUNT NETAMOUNT 10134 4/29/2014 LEGAL FEES 57,574.17 $0.00 $7,574.1" Totals: $7,574.17 $0.00 $7,574.1• 001 - 53110- 513 -10 Legal Services -Admin PAY TOTHE ORDER OF TOWN OF GULF STREAM OPERATING ACCOUNT 100 SEA ROAD GULF STREAM, FL 33483 -7427 (561) 276 -5116 W, FRAUD 11961 SUNTRUST BANK ,t, ARMOR 63- 2151631 CHECK DATE CHECK NO. 00949 * *Seven thousand five hundred seventy four and 17/100 Dollars ** i 5/6/2014 11961 1 CHECK AMOUNT i e $ ** 7,574.17 SWEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd STREET Y BOCA RATON, FL 33432 jC. , AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE t 11'0 1 196 10 II TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail March 9, 2017 Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [mailto: imohlerCa,citizensawarenessfoundation.orgl GS # 914 (Re: PRR #559 - billings & payments for Sweetapple for 4/14) Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetwater, Broeker & Parkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) far the billing period of April, 2014. Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, hic. [mailto: imohlerAcitizensawarenessfoundation.orgl: The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated May 16, 2014. You should be able to view your original request at the following link: htto://www2.gulf-stream.ore/weblink/O/doc/l03695/Pagel asnx Please find an unredacted copy of invoice number 10134 dated April 29, 2014 of Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L. at the link above. The Town understands this relates to currently pending litigation between Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. and the Town of Gulf Stream, Case No. 2014 -CA -006360. In producing this record to you now, the Town in no way concedes that the information previously redacted from that invoice was not properly withheld as exempt pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.071(1)(d). The Town's production of this unredacted invoice shall in no way be deemed to waive the work product privilege exemption that continues to apply in this pending litigation. Sincerely, Rawl Rowes• 3" As requested by Rita Taylor Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records Sweetapple, Brucker, Varkas, P.L. 20 South East 3rd. Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 Telephone: (561)392-1230 Fax:(561)394-6102 yeI OF GULF STREAM ® eAYMENT APPROVED -4 April 29, 2014 Town of Gulf Stream Amount / Z,74. I`j iByDate Invoice No. 10134 100 Sea Road vR7� J Gulf Stream, FL 33483 V Check S 119!:1 . Date Client Number: 00949 Town of Gulf Stream Matter Number. 1679 O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream For Services Rendered Through 4/29/2014. Fees Date Tmknr Description Hours Amount 04/01/2014 RS Review file; Conference; Prepare for meeting. 1.00 $350.00 04/02/2014 RS Conferences; Review case late. 1.50 $525.00 04/03/2014 RS Travel and attend meeting with town attorney and Scott Morgan; 7.50 $2,625.00 Begin review all files provided by Jones Foster (evening). (Date 04/02). 04/04/2014 RS Conferences. 0.30 $105.00 04/06/2014 RS Continue reviewing files. 1.50 $525.00 04/14/2014 RS Review Sunshine and public records cases and status regarding 1.00 $350.00 pending claims; Receive and review emails. 04/17/2014 RS Conference with Scott; Conference with Joanne. 0.30 $105.00 04/18/2014 RS Review reports and correspondence. 0.40 $140.00 04/21/2014 RS Review files. 1.50 $525.00 04/21/2014 RS Review emails, memos and cases; Research regarding O'Hare and 2.20 5770.00 email to opposing counsel. 04/23/2014 RS Review correspondence and emails. 0.40 5140.00 04/24/2014 RS Prepare travel and attend hearing and settlement conference. 2.50 $875.00 04/25/2014 RS Review Citizen Awareness files. 0.50 $175.00 Continued On Next Page Client Number: 00949 04/29/2014 Matter Number: 1679 Page: 2 04/25/2014 RS Receive and review files; Conference with Scott. 0.60 $210.00 04/26/2014 RS Conference; Work on letter. 0.40 $140.00 Billable Hours / Fees: 21.60 $7,560.00 Cost Detail Date Description Amount Cbeck No. 04/25/2014 Pbotocopy Charges - April 2014 $12.25 04/28/2014 Postage - April 2014 1.92 Total Costs $14.17 Prior Balance: $0.00 Payments Received: $0.00 Current Fees: $7,560.00 Advanced Costs: 514.17 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $7,574.17 PLEASE REMIT TO: SWEETAPPLE. BROEKER R VARKAS. P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd. STREET. BOCA RATON. FL 33432 PLEASE INDICATE INVOICE NUMBER ON CHECK. THANK YOU!