HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Refund of Cash Deposit PS11-00238 - 6/19/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 19, 2012
ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: REFUND OF CASH DEPOSIT IN CONNECTION WITH ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO.
PS11-00238 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT RED HILL AVENUE AND PULLMAN
STREET, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
DATE: JUNE 7, 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. PS11-00238 in the amount of
$10,000 to Hp Communications Inc., 13341 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona, California 92883.
BACKGROUND:
The Engineering Division issued Encroachment Permit No. PS11-00238 to Hp Communications
Inc. (Contractor) for the installation of an underground conduit for Freedom Telecommunications
Inc. (Applicant). The Encroachment Permit allowed the reconstruction of sidewalk and repair of
all trenches per City standards at the intersection of Red Hill Avenue and Pullman Street. The
cash deposit in the amount of $10,000 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.
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 $10,000 be
released and refunded to Hp Communications Inc.
FARIBA FAZELI
Interim City Engineer
COLLEEN O'DONOGHUE
Assistant Finance Director
DISTRIBUTION
Chief Executive Officer
City Attorney
Interim City Clerk
Staff
ERNESTO MUNOZ
Public Services Director
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