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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - CC-7 - Refund of Cash Deposit in Connection w/ - 1/21/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2014 ITEM NUMBER: SUBJECT: REFUND OF CASH DEPOSIT IN CONNECTION WITH ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. PS13-00123 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT 2269 SANTA ANA AVENUE, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DATE: JANUARY 9, 2014 FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FARIBA FAZELI, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refund cash deposit in connection with Encroachment Permit No. PS13-00123 in the amount of $17,824.80 to Dennis Gimian, 3 Rana, Irvine, CA 92612. BACKGROUND: The Engineering Division issued Encroachment Permit No. PS13-00123 to Mastercraft Homes, (Contractor) for street improvements at 2269 Santa Ana Avenue. The Encroachment Permit allowed the construction of new curb & gutter, two (2) drive approaches, wheelchair ramp, spandrel and one (1) utility cut. The cash deposit in the amount of $17,824.80 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 $17,824.80 be released and refunded to Dennis Gimian (Developer). FARIBA FAZELI City Engineer STEPHEN DUNIVENT Interim Finance Director DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer Assistant CEO City Attorney City Clerk Staff ERNESTO MUNOZ Public Services Director E