HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09231997 - C8 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 23, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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,
Minor Subdivision 83-89, El Sobrante area.
The Board on November 5, 1991, having approved a subdivision agreement with John Patrick
List and approved extensions to the agreement until November 6, 1996, for construction of certain
improvements in Minor Subdivision 83-89, El Sobrante area.
The Public Works Director having reported that the developer has failed to satisfactorily
complete the work as required by said agreement.
The Public Works Director having further recommended that he authorized to arrange for
completing the work (estimated to be $5,000, plus the cost of preparing plans and specifications,
solicitation of bids, administering the contract, and any cost involved in recovering monies from
Amwest Surety Insurance Company (Bond No. 1257327 in the amount $9,000 for faithful
performance),using the $1,000 cash deposit (Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 197961, dated October
29, 1991) made by John Patrick List 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 or financial
institution securing the agreement, and recommends that County Counsel be authorized to proceed
against the subdivider and the corporate surety bond dated November 5, 1991, and issued by Amwest
Surety Insurance Company (Bond No. 1257327) in the amount $9,000 for faithful performance to
make the funds available to complete said improvements and to defray County's cost incurred in
securing said funds.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations of the Public Works Director
are APPROVED.
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-Design PHIL TCHELCR,Cierk of?h,.t:oard
Administrator of Supervisors and County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
County Counsel Deputy
John Patrick List of
130 Renfrew Court,EI Sobrante,CA 94803
Amwest Surety Insurance Company
100 California Street,#720,San Francisco,CA 94111