HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09241991 - 1.8 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 24, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Authorizing the Public Works Director to Arrange for
Completion of Improvements, and Authorizing County
Counsel to Secure Funds for Completion of Improvements,
Subdivision 6696, Tassajara Area.
The Board on June 13, 1989, having approved a Subdivision
Agreement with Bruce and Joan Flanagan for construction of certain
improvements in Subdivision 6696, Tassajara area.
The Public Works Director having reported that the developer
has filed for bankruptcy and has failed to satisfactorily complete
the work as required by said agreement.
The Public Works Director having recommended that he be
authorized to arrange for completing the work (estimated to be
$123, 600, plus the cost of preparing plans and specifications,
solicitation of bids, and administering the contract) using the
$1,236 cash deposit (Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 157197, dated May
26, 1989) made by Bruce and Joan Flanagan to help defray the
County's cost.
The Public Works Director having further reported that the
County cannot fund the construction of said improvements without
first obtaining monies from the surety securing the agreement, and
recommends that County Counsel be authorized to proceed lagainst the
corporate surety bond dated May 18, 1989, and issued by Insurance
Company of the West (Bond No. 113 4205) in the amount $122,562 for
faithful performance.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations of the Public
Works Director are APPROVED.
IT IS .FURTHER ORDERED that County Counsel is AUTHORIZED to
request payment from, and if necessary, to prosecute legal
proceedings against the developer and Insurance Company lof the West
to make the funds available to complete said improvements and to
defray County' s costs incurred in securing said funds.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
Originator: Public Works (ES) an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
cc: Public Works - Accounting Board of Supervisors on the dat , i,own.
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Design PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
g of Supervisors and County Administrator
Administrator n
Auditor-Controller By a ,Deputy
County Counsel
Bruce & Joan Flanagan
5500 Bruce Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Insurance Company of the West
P.O. Box 8101
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Ms. Cynthia J. Vincent
Surety Claims Rep.
Insurance Company of the West
P.O. Box 85563
San Diego, CA 92186-5563
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