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Home My WebLink AboutClaim 563A-B W. Jordan and J. Cies-JordanVLD CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION CITY CLERK OPERATIONS STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY (#s 563A-B1 BY WYNN JORDAN AND JERI CIES-JORDAN, EACH IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT DATE: September 14, 2006 CONTENTS: I. Staff Report II. Claim Nos. 563A-B Recommendation: By Minute Motion, reject the Claims, which are being tendered to the respective contractor in the matter, Granite Construction Company, and direct the City Clerk to so notify the Claimants. Background: Based on a review of the subject Claim and the recommendation of the Claims Adjuster, Risk Manager, City Attorney, and staff, it is recommended that the Claim be rejected. Discussion of this item should be held in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), potential litigation. Submitted by: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC CITY CLERK Approved: CARLOS L. ORTE CITY MANAGER rd k Attachments (as noted) SHEILA R. oIL'LIGAN, T. CITY MANAGER FOR COMMUNITY S ' ICES/P.I.O. ITY COUNCILACTION APPROVED, ! .........- DENIED _ RECE IV"ED . ... .. _. OTHER MEETING DATE AYES: NOES :.I\.�l?!?P..... .ABSENT: VERIFIED .BYfl%„ ;� �`r_....,. Original or Fa. with (JCtt y Clerk . s...0 H:1WPdataIWPDOCS1CLAIMS1563A-8 reject staff rept.wpd August 9, 2006 TO: The City of Palm Desert ATTENTION: Rachelle D.Klassen, City Clerk RE: Claim Claimant D/Event Rec'd Y/Office Our File GI t tit:;d 'S CFI I�E PuLFRT. CA 2006 AUG 15 PM l- J Jordan vs. The City of Palm Desert Wynn Jordan 2/8/2006 8/7/2006 S-1432475-PMQ We have received and reviewed the above claim and request that you take the action indicated below: CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. Please provide us with a copy of the notice sent, as requested above. If you have any questions please contact the undersigned. Very truly yours, CARL WARREN & COMPANY R' and D. Marque cc: CJPIA w/enc. Attn.: Executive Director CARL WARREN & CO. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS 770 Placentia Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-6832 Nfail: P.O. Box 25180 • Santa Ana, Ca 92799-5180 Phone: (714) 572-5200 • (800) 572-6900 • Fax: (714) 961-8131 COP TQ • &:o t n S 1. tnourn DATE August 9, 2006 TO: The City of Palm Desert ATTENTION: Rachelle D.Klassen, City Clerk RE: Claim Claimant D/Event Rec'd Y/Office Our File S (il f'�t•? 2006 AUG 15 PM z- i Jordan vs. The City of Palm Desert JeriJordan 2/8/2006 8/7/2006 S-1432475-PMQ We have received and reviewed the above claim and request that you take the action indicated below: CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. Please provide us with a copy of the notice sent, as requested above. If you have any questions please contact the undersigned. Very truly yours, CARL WARREN & COMPANY Richayd D. Marque cc: CJPIA w/enc. Attn.: Executive Director CARL WARREN & CO. ,� CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS COPYT - (1��`,�� rl 770 Placentia Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-6832 Y Mail: P.O. Boa 25180 • Santa Ana, Ca 92799-5180 O % Phone: (714) 572-5200 • (800) 572-6900 • Fax: (714) 961-9131 DATE / ( PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA n2260-2578 TEL:760 346—o611 FAX: 760 340-0574 info@palm-deserr.ore TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY;,- ACM FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, RISK MANAGER FROM: CITY CLERK DATE: AUGUST 8, 2006 SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 563A-B - CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY BY WYNN JORDAN AND JERI CIES-JORDAN IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT The attached Claim Nos. 563A-B are being transmitted to you for the following: ❑ Information only. Feb Review and recommenda.tioq tQ the Claims Review Committee for any action required by the City of Palm Desert. We would appreciate your report, if requested, by September 8, 2006, for timely response to the Claimant. Note: Also attached to this report for your reference are a copy of Contract No. C22870B with Granite Construction Company for "Construction of the Portola Avenue Bridge Over the Whitewater Channel' and the related Certificate of Insurance and ndorsementsD j,,,& S� RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC CITY CLERK Attachments (as noted) cc: John Garcia, Engineering Manager ! 06:O X tlRQ7o'9Et Klassen, Rachelle From: Greenwood, Mark Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 1:48 PM To: Klassen, Rachelle Subject: FW: Wynn Jordan claim against City re: Portola Bridge accident Rachelle, Claims No. 563A & B should be rejected as Granite Construction had complete responsibility for the site at the time of the incident. Mark Greenwood, P.E. Director of Public Works -----Original Message ----- From: Lee, Debra Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:34 AM To: Greenwood, Mark Cc: Garda, John; Salas, Cora; Chen, Bo; Gayler, Ryan Subject: Wynn Jordan claim against City re: Portola Bridge accident Mark, Rachelle is asking for your feedback by September 8. 08-08-06 Memo RK re Wynn Jorda... Debra Lee Administrative Secretary Department of Public Works City of Palm Desert dleeC>ci. palm -desert. ca. us (760) 346-061 1 ext. 460 Jul-26-06 02:20pm From -PALM DESERT CITY CLERK i6034005T4 T-216 P-01/02 F-166 RECEIVED CITY OF PALM DESERT C I T Y CLERK'S OFFICFASSIGNED CLAIM r4O.`r.-.= -� CLAIM AGAINST T>EfE CITY OF PALM DF,SERT PALM DESERT. CA (For Damage(s) to Person(s) or Personal Property)2006 AUG _ 7 PM 1. 32 Received by: via: U.S. Mail Interoffice Mail Over -the -Counter A CLAIM MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CL)EI. M OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER WHICH THE INCIDENT OR EVENT OCCURRED. BE SURE YOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, NOT ANOTHER PUBLIC ENTITY. WHERE SPACE LS MUFFICIFINT, PLEASE USE ADDITIONAL PAPER AND IDENTIFY INFORMATION BY PARAGRAPH NUMBER. COMPLETED CLAIMS MUST BE MAMW OR DELIVERED TO THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF PALM DESERT, 73-310 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, City of Palm Desert, California: The undersigned respectfully submit(s) the following claim and information relative to damage(s) to person(s) and/or personal property: 1. CLAIMANT INFORMATION: NAME VV vnV%_ ADDRESS ' ' PHONE NO. t, ' ► — -" - DATE OF BIRTH: SOCIAL SECUkU N - DRIVER'S LICENSE NO. 2. Name, telephone number and post office address to which claimant desires notices to be sent, if other than above- 6 vs%e% D. I-iQv�oui�Z Es L.aw � cc��•{ G%nv� �. Flav►aavrfz NAB rN. C^mAovi Delve, e, .;.1e '2g . ` Rever% �;/ISM C� (I1o) a�5- 5�71 3. Occurrence or event from which the claim arises: a. DATE: 0,/S/04 b. TIME: aPProx. (1: 30 a•M C. PLACE (exact and specific location) F'e,r}ola ,Avewve br,46r, p,ijec.4) d. How and under what circumstances did damage or injury occur? Specify the particular occurrence, event, act or ommission you claim caused the injury or damage. (Use additional paper,i# necessary.) (r; rdQv' be; 5vspeoJec( by a crave by-0 44 +i P oLov-nd. J e. What particular action by the City, or its emplgyees, caused the alleged damage or injury? Ve, ;U 5�1 fer_4; Vwn. W14.11.-I .14 m•,4, I'd (*'d`%� rmS � P'�iPc f awe/ oil ✓ ' O� � � � I waei tNR Z u�c . t.Jlia✓ j;s c Md��s t r.v' re 1� yr. +�prous to►�d"410K oC Page i of 2 Jul-26-06 02:21pm From -PALM DESERT CITY CLERK T6034006T4 T-216 P.02l02 F-166 # .5G3 fa 4. Give a general description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage, or loss incurred so far as it may be known at{�� the time of presentation- of the claim. If there were no injuries, state "no utjuries": 9tvsu,1.J -%vn 4vieS -to h;s be der _ h 0I+ln Aoyvovs sv14-�w, ✓N t4vS1Sf.rcve v,al.t �l �11•c fe 1 awd r.ervo�t �ra, rw L'Iti"7. �r'�_ --o"AW-? lt�.oS0�1,eA ek 4LrJ I�rIM}r.Q)cPe•�,ses. L,DSS C4 i-�fqm* qa FA't11iNy rc(eac'`�y. Lois c�, �rfun4l fvov /�/ W4,ve PCow4',QPi&J !\0.1-eccxrowtiC rOSSeS, �/ t + r 5. Give the name(s) of the City employee(s) causing the damage or injury:1fn kvko(j1v\ a4- 44,''5 'is ctm4Kv; , 6. Name and address of any otter`� erson(s) injured:. (r1 known a�- �4i s 4� Alt?, �,{i s rovev,1 r0", zV\v0AC,. t/Jite IaS IvtJwcd Y a (OSS eF rohsorfrWw? W,Ar' :JWJpa� wi �P1� P1avKV IS 'Ter; C.ieS- Jorrigln. 7. Name _%and address of the owner of any damaged propgrty: , Ov 8. Damages. claimed a. Amount claimed as of this date: $ Amo-* 64�wtd 1 cxe ee,Qs �lo,000. oa b. Estimated amount of future costs: $ Corr f9ia(��j c. Total amount claimed: $ d. Basis for computation of amounts claimed Gnclude copies of all bills, invoices, estimates, etc.).- a oc 6PiKj o64i "4 4- 41w &ME H4✓ + . 'e� 4hc(M7 <<..bP Aro,r iq i�ir (T.Fw+t. 71t+S tjgiwl w�'il Nol b� a (ir►t;frd �i I fRs?' (OaE_ j^,�� yyfi �•(Iw�fi�fC� ��rgSp, 9. Names and addresses of all witnesses, hospitals, doctors, etc.: •�cvstde C��•-4y �`IJc �eDudt�t-�� Sev�- �`�oK41 Medreal Ge�e4evl Kanc�a YaifK1'MP��Y.S"`c. Di1ArQvrry -is C01A*1V%Vi 10. Any additional information, including police reports, which might be helpful in considering this claim: 0114-0w^ a(- f Mi5 4-(04-e- �ist0ues,^y is cacel'-wivj. -J<t is beFp✓ts' 4-4g4-- Aegkti Los tii,4gci J WARNING -.IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM! (PENAL CODE 72; INSURANCE CODE 556.1). all o� I have read the matters and statements made the above ciairn, and Ito-b W Of ..m ea ! 1...(� �, :; .: -, he9-to those matters%ated upon information or belieeta to such matters I believe the same to be true. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is TRUE AND CORRECT. Signed this ;A day of Aviug-{— , 20 44, at aeve r �) lY ("'1 s 14. Cd �.�f •vim d , v / or lvc"� SIGNATURE OF 110PH 49F A+toyn,- ,Y -or C(girwrt'I- SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT Office of the City Clerk, Palm Dessert, California Page 2 of 2 DOC. NO. DATE FILED ' Jul-28-06 02:20pm From -PALM DESERT CITY CLERK 7603400574 T-216 P.01/02 F-166 CITY CLERK SEOFFICE CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT, CA (For Darnage(s) to Persons) or Personal Properl0b AUG -7 PM 31 Received by: via: U.S. Mail Interoffice Mail Over -the -Counter CITY OF PALM DESERT ASSIGNED CLAIM 140. A CLAIM MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF PALIA DEURT WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER WHICH THE INCIDENT OR EVENT OCCURRED. BE SURE YOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, NOT ANOTHER PUBLIC ENTITY. WHERE SPACE IS INSUFFICIENT, PLEASE USE ADDITIONAL PAPER AND IDENTIFY INFORMATION BY PARAGRAPH NUMBER. COMPLETED CLAWS MUST BE MAILM OR DELIVERED TO THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF PALM DESERT, 73-510 FR,ED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, City of Palm Desert, California: The undersigned respectfully submit(s) the following claim and information relative to damages) to person(s) and/or personal property: !. CLAIMANT INFORMATION: NAME TeV' Gies-3-oV'Jg0 -- ADDRESS - PHONE No. I DA i L• ter nut i ti: SOCIAL SECURITY NO. DRIVER'S L16ARA NO' . 2. Name, telephone number and post office address to which claimant desires notices to be sent, if other t above: �iJevwk ll _ umev;+Z, Esq, Law 044cPs ?).(67ein V. }4avMav14z, �r;uP,` Z2DO+ yI BePrlY %fills! CA QOR10 4/So7 3. Occurrence or event from which the claim arises: a. DATE: o, /T /,0 � b. TIME.- a�ro,c. 1 / =3o a• ' wl./�c. PLACE (exact and specific location) �nr+� iq Av4-v -e br; dyo pry f er'f P. il'-dw1 Oes.e✓ tj 60-Y-a✓✓I; Q . `l Page d. How and under what circumstances did damage or injury occur? Specify the particular occurrence, event, act or ommission you claim caused the injury or damage. (Use adJAtional paper if necessary.) .1,�'vr / +2 Ter- r C; es - �To�c�� h's �t �s :�vHo( 1 h -' oOV avi, 6V ��r�er bem) sv j-eAded � a c�k4p drake •rk.A,6r� ell y-to -i kZ C rC"-,X e. What particular action by the City, or its employees, caused the alleged damage or injury? a (; eK+ Pr�;s'o� Na�.N+cK= rrlraa (aNd to r f o� fb� �: ConsrlrckC0 PW;et f d ner COwtpc.�w,c�S ;ar6ws IN61 11R%/�e ' �� rW6 4,,(fo7 f 44 ifs P►•� d v . Li4b�1�� `A%JP +o-t��Pf.".kv isA W'tcJq y'is 0 q�/VI Q�C��S 1AIVI i N4-P-/O io cly of 2 • Jul-28-06 02:21pm From -PALM DESERT CITY CLERK 7603400574 T-216 P.02/02 F-1663,(> 4. Give a general description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage, or loss incurred so far as it may be known at the time of presentation- of the claim.. If there were no injuries, state "no injuries": The less o-( (owe rmK(r►RniW(S�iP evw 4, 4, c0.rt` ass;sFaNc e, p�o�ectlOvl, QF�Ec4�Ov1, SociP�� A 0� hV5J&tjiT 7vav?e✓c(.vi. 5. Give the name(s) of the City employees) causing the damage or injury: _Vy16'. r� twev� i S roh� h�i Kct 6. Name and address of any other person(s) injured: VUvrA )o✓d't►A 141s �aNj o,(t 11 , ��Y�;BS' O✓�.�1* llnkw{.,�a nY- �iy 'E'i'^'+f n1;SrAvN/ it ("nH�iNvinq, 7. Name and address of the owner of any damaged property: iNv ",A Tcv o� v\ 8. Damagea.ciaimed: ! a. Amount claimed as of this date; $ (a"*W, i• (J" Pr(DN) b. Estimated amount of future costs: $ c. Total amount claimed: $ r� d. basis for computation of amounts claimed Unclude copies of all 1>1113 )nvo3ces, estimates, etc.): nL-6iN d 4 �5C`� -fi 4VJ ;V 0 bPvfoM tl 4,x f14t �v{►rv_ ��5 c(q;vh �;11 rok be w 1;+�: C ;1 taSt "i.1 4"-141iW1Z "iV;) ca Sr' 9. Names and addresses of all witn , hospitals, doctors, etc.: Q; s �o�e�,� i 5 UPua�r(�1• � 10. Any additional � /information, including police reports, which might be helpful in considering / this claim: 00616WA 4�- 4-kiS 411W,-0, d1s.Qc � :s co�l�luv�vl }CJ. SPL'�4IS Zhe Gar g G �qtw �►co i b: iH� C; Irci rok o�✓,rre�e.�� 1-k bV K Inv q Vl . J WARNING:IT IS A CRIM94AL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM! (PWAL CODE 7% INSURANCE CODE 556.1). a!I a-� I have read the matters and statements mad the above claim, and , .-i" .1 >res�e those matte upon information or belieto such matters I believe the same to be true. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is TRUE AND CORRECT. Signed this y �kday of ,20.2,L, at eve✓ y� ��5� (fa of J SIGN URE OF ��« r 4, Ce4irl4,AJ SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert, California DOC. NO. DATE FILED Page 2 of 2