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HomeMy WebLinkAbout- CC-8 - Refund Cash Deposit PS11-00494 - 10/16/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2012 ITEM NUMBER: SUBJECT: REFUND OF CASH DEPOSIT IN CONNECTION WITH ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. PSI 1-00494 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT 178 E. 19" STREET, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2012 FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FARIBA FAZELI, INTERIM CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refund cash deposit in connection with Encroachment Permit No. PS1 1-00494 in the amount of $13,474 to Melia Homes Inc., 8951 Research Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92618. BACKGROUND: The Engineering Division issued Encroachment Permit No. PS 11-00494 to CM 1 9M 2011 LLC (Applicant) for the construction of street improvements within 19tt' Street. The Encroachment Permit allowed the construction of two drive approaches, sidewalk, curb and gutter, curb drains and resurfacing of the alley. The cash deposit in the amount of $13,474 was received and accepted by the Public Services Department as a guarantee for the construction of street improvements. ANALYSIS: All Conditions of Approval for the project and Encroachment Permit have been met, and the work has been completed and accepted by the Public Services Department. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: The alternative to this Council action would be to retain the cash deposit. The Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 15-32(b) states, "The condition of said bond (or cash deposit) shall be that the applicant will perform the work authorized by any permit issued pursuant to this chapter in a good and workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer." These conditions have been met; therefore, retention of the cash deposit would be in violation of the Municipal Code. FISCAL REVIEW: There is no fiscal impact to the City relative to this item. 0 LEGAL REVIEW: There is no legal review required relative to this item. CONCLUSION: All of the required conditions of the Er contractor. Therefore, staff recommends released and refunded to Melia Homes Inc. g-2 MRIBA FAZELI Interim City Engineer Lf N � �R' Vj*j'GHUE ice I ice •irector FOINTNUB) "0 croachment Permit have been completed by the that the cash deposit in the amount of $13,474 be Chief Executive Officer City Attorney City Clerk Staff (7!�' ERNEST,6,MUNOZ Public Stdvices Director K