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Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk :D EJ7
March 7, 2000 (CC Meeting of 3/15/00)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER REJECTION OF CLAIM: KEVIN M. AND ZELMA D. BAER
BACKGROUND
On February 16, 2000, the City received a Claim for Damages from
Kevin M. and Zelma D. Baer. The damages are indicated as exceeding
$10,000 and language is included that this claim is not a limited
civil case.
DISCUSSION
The claim states that the date, place and other circumstances of
the occurrence or transaction which gave rise to the claim is
March/April 1999 and continuing to the present at the Spring Road
Bridge project, adversely affecting the Moorpark Plaza businesses
at the southeast corner of New Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road.
The claim further states that the claimant has sustained monetary
damages including, but not limited to closure of their bicycle
business due to the construction delay and diversion of traffic,
loss of inventory and fixtures, lawsuit for unpaid rent, damage to
their credit, and emotional distress, in an amount presently
unknown, plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
The City's claim adjuster has recommended that the City of Moorpark
reject the claim.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection
letter to the claimant.