HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10JCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of September 4, 2024
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
BY A. Hurtado.
J. Consider Reduction of Surety Bond for Grading & Improvements (Bond No.
100721718) at 13816 Princeton Avenue (Rafiq, LLC - HiTech Auto). Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to reduce Surety Bond for Grading &
Improvements, Bond No. 100721718, to $18,567.20. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City
Engineer/Public Works Director)
Item: 10.J.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director
DATE: 09/04/2024 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Reduction of Surety Bond for Grading & Improvements
(Bond No. 100721718) at 13816 Princeton Avenue (Rafiq, LLC – HiTech
Auto)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On July 7, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-4020, approving
Commercial Planned Development No. 2020-01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-
04 to allow the demolition of an existing 2,300 square-foot building and development of a
6,186 square-foot, single-story auto repair shop and associated site improvements
located at 13816 Princeton Avenue. On February 15, 2023, staff issued Grading Permit
No. PWG2023-0019 for grading and site improvements associated with the development
of the auto repair shop at 13816 Princeton Avenue. As part of permit issuance, a surety
is required to ensure that the improvements, as shown on Moorpark Drawing No. 22-ML-
11100, are completed in accordance with the reviewed plans and specifications.
The grading and site improvements associated with the development of the auto repair
shop, HiTech Auto, are constructed and were accepted by City staff on June 27, 2024.
The warranty period of the improvements ends one-year after the date of acceptance. As
part of the City’s acceptance, staff recommends that the surety bonds be reduced to ten
percent (10%) during the one-year warranty period as follows:
Surety Type Bond
Number
Original Bond
Amount
Prior
Authorization
Action
Authorized
Action as of
9/4/2024
Surety Bond –
Grading &
Improvements
100721718 $185,672.00 None Reduction to
$18,567.20
After the one-year warranty period is complete, staff will return to City Council to
recommend exonerating the surety bond.
Item: 10.J.
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Honorable City Council
09/04/2024 Regular Meeting
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to activities that will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment
or is otherwise not considered a project as defined by CEQA Statute § 21065 and CEQA
State Guidelines §15060(c)(3) and §15378. The reduction of a surety bond meets the
above criteria and is not subject to CEQA. No additional environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Clerk to reduce Surety Bond for Grading & Improvements, Bond No.
100721718, to $18,567.20.
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