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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 20 , 1984
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: bone
BJCCT• Bel Air Drive/Parklane Drive Slide Repair, Project No. 0671-6U6384-82,
reach of Contract
The Public Works Department having advised that:
On September 21, 1982, the Board of Supervisors approved agreements with
George and Vera N. Young and William J. and Nancy E. Criswell for their contribution
of $100,000 to the slide stabilization works on Bel Air Drive/Parklane Drive;
and
On December 8, 1982, the slide stabilization work was .completed; and
On July 28, 1983, the office of the County Auditor-Controller sent invoices
to George and Vera N. Young and William J. and Nancy E. Criswell for the $100,000
provided for in the agreements; and
On August 2, 1983, County Counsel received notice from Rex Scatena, attorney
for the Criswells and Youngs, advising that his clients would not release their
payments until the cosmetic work of placing a dirt fill over the rock embankment
was completed. County Counsel has advised Mr. Scatena that the cosmetic work
was not covered in the original agreements; and
The Public Works Department is awaiting either a nearby project or source
to provide necessary fill to cover the rock at the least cost to the County.
The work will be completed not later than September 1, 1985.
The Public Works Director, with the concurrence of County Counsel, recommends
that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County Counsel to take all legal
steps against George and Vera N. Young and William J. and Nancy E. Criswell necessary
to recover the damages incurred by the County as a result of their breach of
their contracts.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of the Public Works
Director is APPROVED. County Counsel is AUTHORIZED to take all legal steps against
George and Vera N. Young and William J. and Nancy E. Criswell or their assignees,
necessary to recover the damages incurred by the County as a result of their
breach of their contracts.
1 hereby cemy that this to a tnw and comet Off Of
an action taken and entered on the minutN of bw
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: 3 o 8
Orig.Dept.• Public Works Department J.P. OLSSCN, COUNTVCLERK
Design and Construction Division and ex officlo Clerk cf the Board
cc: County Administrator gy ���� ,Deputy
County Auditor-Controller
County Counsel
Public Works Director
Design and Construction Division
Accounting Division
George and Vera N. Young (via County Counsel )
William J. and Nancy E. Criswell (via County Counsel)
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