HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Refund of Cash Deposit PS07-00763 - 8/3/2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3, 2010
ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: REFUND OF CASH DEPOSIT IN CONNECTION WITH ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO.
PS07-00763 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT 1643 PLACENTIA AVENUE, COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA
DATE: JULY 22, 2010
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: PETER NAGHAVI, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ERNESTO MUROZ, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Refund cash deposit in connection with Encroachment Permit No. PS07-00763 in the amount of
$5,333 to VR Mason, 16371 Gothard Street, Suite B, Huntington Beach, California 92647.
BACKGROUND:
On November 27, 2007, the Engineering Division issued Encroachment Permit No. PS07-00763
to VR Mason (contractor) for the construction of street improvements within Placentia Avenue.
The Encroachment Permit allowed the construction of one drive approach, curb and gutter,
sidewalk, and a curb drain. The cash deposit in the amount of $5,333 was received and
accepted by the Public Services Department as a guarantee for the construction of street
improvements.
ANALYSIS:
All conditions of the 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.
LEGAL REVIEW:
There is no legal review required relative to this item.
CONCLUSION:
All of the required conditions of the Encroachment Permit have been completed by the
contractor. Therefore, staff recommends that the cash deposit in the amount of $5,333 be
released and refunded to VR Mason.
ERNESTO MUROZ PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR
City Engineer Public Services Department
COLLEEN O'DONOGHUE
Assistant Finance Director
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