HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0702 CC REG ITEM 10GMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
ITEM 10 . G
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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk
DATE: June 26, 2003 (CC Meeting of 7/2/03)
SUBJECT: Consider Rejection of Claim: Elaine Michaels
BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2003, the City received the above referenced claim for
damages. The claim was forwarded to the City's claims adjuster for
review.
DISCUSSION
The claim is for medical expenses and damages from a vehicle
accident on May 20, 2003. The location is stated as occurring on
Los Angeles Avenue approximately .1 mile east of Spring Road (which
is actually New Los Angeles Avenue). Generally, the claim states
the City of Moorpark failed to inspect and maintain the
intersection in a safe condition despite its prior knowledge of
previous accidents at the same location, and that the ground cover
and overgrown trees denied the driver of the vehicle claimant was
riding in the opportunity to prevent the reckless driver from
hitting them.
The Police Report narrative identifies the location of the accident
as the driveway for the Moorpark Pines Apartments. The Police
Report includes the following for the claimant's statement at the
scene: "She was going westbound in the number three lane passing
stopped traffic. As she approached the entrance of the Moorpark
Pines Apartments, the other vehicle turned left in front of her and
she could not stop in time to avoid hitting it."
Los Angeles Avenue is designated as a State Highway (State Routes
118 and 23), and is under the jurisdiction of Caltrans. The City
of Moorpark does not maintain the landscaping at the location of
the accident.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection
letter to the claimant.