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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2000 0405 CC REG ITEM 11CTO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Honorable City Council ITEM /I' C - N Deborah S._Traffenstedt, City Clerk 1:D-5-F March 24, 2000 (CC Meeting of 4/5/00) CONSIDER REJECTION OF CLAIM: QUASSIMALI JAIRAZBHOY On March 3, 2000, the City received a Claim for Damages from Quassimali. Jairazbhoy (7- Eleven Food Store). 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 interruption of his business due to the delay and diversion of traffic, interference with ingress and egress to his business, lost income and profits, loss of goodwill, loss of value of his lease, interference with the franchise agreement 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. 000'7