HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0606 CC REG ITEM 11ETO:
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BACKGROUND
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable City Council
BY.
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk
May 22, 2001 (CC Meeting of 6/6/01)
Consider Rejection Of Claim: Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
On May 4, 2001, the City received the above referenced claim for
damages. The claim was forwarded to the City's claims adjuster for
review.
DISCUSSION
This referenced claim describes an incident on November 4, 2000.
Sergio Mendoza, an employee of Asplundh Tree Expert Co., sustained
fatal injuries, and his passenger was injured, when his vehicle
(owned by Asplundh Tree Expert Co.) was struck by a westbound
Amtrak train at a private driveway located approximately .5 mile
east of Hitch Boulevard. Dangerous condition allegations have been
made. The location of the accident is outside the jurisdictional
boundaries of the City. The City's claims adjuster has recommended
that a standard rejection letter be sent to the claimant.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection
letter to the claimant.