HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1988 0302 CC REG ITEM 08EJOHN aAJJ..ONAY
Mayor
ELOISE BROWN
Mayor Pro Tem
CUNT HARPER, Ph.D.
Councilmember
JOHN PATRICK LANE
Council member
MAUREEN W. WALL
City Clerk
THOMAS P. GENOVESE
City 1teuurer
MOORPARK
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
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STEVEN KUENY
City Manager
CHERYL J. l<ANE
City Attorney
PATRICK RICHARDS, A.l.C.P.
Dtrectorof
Community Development
R. DENNIS DELZErT
City EngJneer
JOHN V. GILLESPIE
Chief of Police
FROM: John F. Knipe, Assistant City Engineer
DATE: February 24, 1988
SUBJECT: Driveway Erosion Problem -Bradford Property
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Attached is a letter was received in the City Engineer's
office received on February 8, 1988 from Mr. Thomas
Bradford. Mr. . Bradford's letter expressed concerns
regarding erosion and undermining of his driveway at 13760
Donnybrook Lane, Lot 506 of the Steeple Hill Tract
(Pacifica) .
The exact cause of the erosion is unknown at this time.
Pacifica Corporation's Customer Service representative (Mr.
Alan Dunne) is presently conducting tests to determine
exactly why the erosion is occuring. Tests are centering on
a 4-inch yard drain pipe which runs from the building pad
underneath the driveway. It is believed that there may
possibly be a leak in this pipe. However, it should be
emphasized that the exact-cause of the erosion is not known
yet.
The City Engineer's office will continue to monitor this
situation and report back to the City Council when the cause
of this erosion has been determined.
The homeowner's letter also requested that the exoneration
of bonds be withheld until this problem was resolved. Since
this problem does not involve either street or storm drain
improvements, these bonds can still be exonerated at the
appropriate time. However, exoneration of the grading bond
can be withheld until this matter is resolved.
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, Califomfa 93021 (805) 529-6884
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ALFRED W. OMANSKY
GLENN H. CLARK
DAVID A. ARKUSS
THOMAS R. SRADFORD
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KENNETH R. SILK
H. RICHARD BIXBY
CONSTANCE K, ROECA
Mr. Dennis Delzeit
City Engineer
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California
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Dear Mr. Delzeit:
This letter is in follow up to my recent conversation with your
offices regarding my home at the above-referenced address. As
mentioned, the heavy rains which started in October, 1987 have
been causing erosion and undermining of the driveway of our home.
The erosion has spilled over onto our adjacent neighbor's
property. I have also noticed cracking in the driveway in the
area where the undermining has occurred which I believe to be
associated with this problem.
When the problems first arose with the heavy rains in October,
1987 I contacted John Ryder of Pacifica Corporation over the
telephone. Mr. Ryder came to the premises, saw the area where
the erosion was occurring and contacted me stating that he really
to assess the problem while it was raining in order to
determine if it was somehow related to the construction of the
home. The next heavy rains did not occur until mid-January, 1988
at which time the erosion problem again was quite evident. I
myself went out in the heavy rains to check the drainage flow off
of the property and down the driveway and all seemed to be
appropriate. However, there was obviously a large amount of
water coming from underneath the driveway, causing erosion onto
my adjacent neighbor's property, and undermining the foundation
of the driveway. I again contacted John Ryder of Pacifica and
submitted a formal Request for Service dated January 19, 1988. I
have received a letter acknowledging receipt of the Request for
Service form from Pacifica Corporation.
As discussed with your offices, it is my understanding that you
have recently submitted to Pacifica a list of corrections on
certain roadways and driveways, certain corrections having to be
made before Pacifica receives its final clearances from the
City. I would ask that you add the problem with my driveway to
this list of corrections for Pacifica to make before they are
released from their obligations to the City and the Home Owners'
Mr. Dennis Delzeit
Re: 13760 Donnybrook Lane, Moorpark, California 93021
February 8, 1988
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of Steeple Hill.
Your courtesy and cooperation are most appreciated. If you have
any questions, you may contact me at my office at the number
above or at my home at (805) 529-2956.
Sincerely,
TRB/sb
cc: The Pacifica Corporation
c/o Customer Service
Mr. John Lane, Councilperson
City of Moorpark