HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/06/18 Item 7 - Written Communications
June 14, 1991
TO:
FROM:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
E. R. Asmus, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT:
City Council Meeting of June 18, 1991
This will transmit the agenda and related materials for the regular City Council
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 1991. Comments regarding Written Communications
are as follows:
7a. This is a letter from Frank Tarantino, Chair of the Chula Vista 21
Committee, indicating that Lee Chapman had recently informed him that
he is resigning from the Chula Vista 21 Committee. Since this is not
an ongoing committee, there was some discussion among Committee members
whether it would be appropriate not to replace Mr. Chapman on the Committee
this far into the discussions. However, the Chula Vista 21 Committee
voted at its June 6 meeting to recommend that the City Council appoint
a replacement for Mr. Chapman.* They recommended that the City Council
consider appointing Naomi Ross as the replacement member because they
felt one of the subcommittees needs a person like Naomi Ross with a
strong interest in environmental issues. The Committee understands
it is solely the City Council that selects and appoints, but it is
the Committee's recommendation that the Council give consideration
to the appointment of Ms. Ross. IT IS STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT MR. CHAPMAN'S RESIGNATION, THAT A LETTER OF
APPRECIATION BE SENT TO HIM, AND THAT THE COUNCIL GIVE CONSIDERATION
TO MS. ROSS' APPOINTMENT AS MR. CHAPMAN'S REPLACEMENT.
7b. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY FILED BY ERRECA'S
INC. AND BIGGS ENGINEERING BE DENIED, AND THE APPLICATION TO FILE A
LATE CLAIM BY BAYSCENE RESIDENT NEGOTIATORS BE DENIED.
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*Attached is a list of ten (10) previous applicants who have not been appointed
to Chula Vista 21.
1006 Pas eo Del Paso
Chula Vista, CA 91910
June 11, 1991
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
city of Chula vista
276 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Re: Appointment of Replacement Member to Chula vista 21 Committee
Lee Chapman has recently informed me that he is resigning from the
Chula vista 21 Committee, so I would suggest that the City Council
accept his resignation and send him a letter thanking him for his
participation.
At our June 6, 1991 meeting, the Chula vista 21 Committee voted to
recommend that the City Council appoint a replacement for Lee
Chapman as a member of the Chula vista 21 Committee. The Committee
also unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council appoint
Naomi Ross as the replacement. Naomi Ross had previously applied
for membership on the Chula vista 21 Committee, and her stated
interest in environmental issues would help round out the overall
membership on the Chula vista 21 Committee.
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Frank T~~tino
Chair, Chula vista 21 Committee
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Boards and Commissions Applicants
Chula Vista 21
Cartagena,
Noel
Type: A
Date of Appli: 09/29/90
Misc. Info.:
Chula vista 21
Dennison, Mary K.
Type: A
Date of Appli: 01/10/91
Misc. Info.:
Chula vista 21
Edson,
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Yes
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Type: A
Date of Appli: 10/15/90
Misc. Info.:
Chula Vista 21
Fabriek, Anne
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Type: A
Date of Appli: 09/04/90
Misc. Info.:
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Boards and Commissions Applicants
Chula vista 21
LaBore, Harry
Yes
09/20/90
No
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Boards and Commissions Applicants
Chula vista 21
Thomas, Cassandra
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Type: A
Date of Appli: 09/28/90
Misc. Info. :
Chula vista 21
Yes
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Type: A
Date of Appli: 09/21/90
Misc. Info. :
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item
Meeting Date 6/18/91
ITEM TITLE:
Claims Against the City
SUBMITTED BY:
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Director of Personnel
(4/5ths Vote: Yes
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Claimant No.1:
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Erreca's, Inc.
c/o Shifflet, Walters, Kane & Konoske
Attorneys at Law
1370 W. India
San Diego, CA 92101
REVIEWED BY:
Claimant No.2:
Biggs Engineering Corporation
c/o Law Offices of William I. Chopak
3111 Camino Del Rio North, suite 1100
San Diego, CA 92108
On April 12, 1990, Ms. Adeline Miller filed a Claim against the
city for $10 million in connection with severe personal injuries she sus-
tained when she was struck by a vehicle as she crossed the street near 30th
Street and L in the City of Chula vista. The claim was denied by the City
Council on June 12, 1990 and the City is currently involved in litigation
concerning this incident.
On May 2, 1991, a Claim for equitable indemnity, contribution and/or
declaratory relief was filed against the City of Chula vista by Erreca's,
Inc., and an Amended Claim was filed on May 20, 1991 in connection with the
litigation brought by Ms. Miller. On June 11, 1991, Biggs Engineering
Corporation filed a Claim for equitable indemnity, contribution and/or
declaratory relief in connection with the same lawsuit.
Due to questionable liability, it is the recommendation of the
city's counsel, Daley & Heft, and Risk Management, that the Claims
described above be denied.
Claimant No.3:
Bayscene Resident Negotiators
Law Offices of Stanley F. Zubel
7290 Navajo Road, suite 203
San Diego, CA 92119
On May 15, 1991, an Application to File a Late Claim was filed
against the city of Chula vista by Bayscene Resident Negotiators, in con-
nection with expenses they allegedly incurred as a result of the City's
rent control ordinance which was declared unconstitutional on January 14,
1991.
Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
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Meeting Date 6/18/91
Because the bulk of claimant's expenses were incurred more than one
year prior to the filing of the late claim application, and none of the
grounds for granting a late claim under Government Code Section 911.6 are
present, it is the recommendation of our City Attorney's Office and Risk
Management that the Application to File a Late Claim be denied.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Deny the Claim and Amended Claim of Erreca's Inc.;
2. Deny the Claim of Biggs Engineering Corporation; and
3. Deny the Application to File a Late Claim presented by
Bayscene Resident Negotiators.
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