Claim by Scott SteadmanTHE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
BARRY LINDAHL
CITY ATTORNEY
To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
March 26, 2008
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Scott Steadman
Date of Claim
Scott Steadman
03/19/08
Date of Loss
03/14/08
Nature of Claim
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that his vehicle was damaged after driving
over a pothole on Hill Street where it intersects with 9t" Street and University Avenue.
According to the report of John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor,
Public Works records show that the City of Dubuque Public Works Department had
crews patching holes on Hill Street prior to this incident on March 12t", and also on
March 18t", the day the incident was reported to the Public Works Department. It is Mr.
Klostermann's opinion that the records show that the Public Works Department was
responsive in patching the pothole hazards as they developed.
It is therefore the recommendation of John Klostermann to deny this claim of $151.88
as filed due to the efforts of the Public Works Department to repair the hazards in a
timely manner. The City Attorney's Office concurs with this recommendation.
BAL:tIs
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Scott Steadman
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL balesq@cityofdubuque.org
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You
should complete this form in full and attach any additional information that
supports your claim.
The claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 West 13th St.,
Dubuque, IA 52001. It will then be referred to the appropriate department for
investigation and to the City Attorney's Office. Once that investigation is
completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the City Council.
You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation.
The final decision on all claims is made by the City Council. No employee of the
City of Dubuque has the authority to make any representation to you as to
whether your claim will or will not be paid.
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14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any
insurance company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and
amo~ paid.)
. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
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17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for. damages as a result of
this incident? (If yes, give name and address.)
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18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that
so~ eland if so, in what amount?
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5th & Locust Streets
Dubuque, Iowa. 52001
Phone - 563-582-2122
INVOICE
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INVOICE Print Date : 03/17/2008
1995 Nissan - Sentra
STEADMAN, SCOTT 1.6L, In-Line4, VIN (A)
Lic # : 925 SQJ Odometer In : 112792
Dubuque, IA 52001 Unit #
Vin #
Cust ID : 2075 Ref # : Hat #
Part Description /Number Qty Sale Extended Labor Description Extended
New oil and filter Labor to perform oil change 9.80
Oil and Filter 1.00 11.15 11.15 Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil
Enviro Protect Fee filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Check all
Fee-1 1.00 1.00 1.00 fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform basic safety
Added necessary fluids inspection. Road test vehicle.
Fluids 1.00 2.50 2.50 Tire Disposal 1 3.00
Shop/Haz Materials Tire Disposal
Shop/I-Iaz Materials 1.00 3.00 3 AO Front end alignment (two wheel). 59.95
P175/70R13 CENTRON TIRE, MTED, Front end alignment (two wheel).
COMPUTER BALANCE, 1 VALVE
STEM, 1 ROAD HAZARD
1-[TT] 1.00 78.99 78.99
[ Technicians : OGLESBY, RICH J
Org. Estimate $228.70 Revisions 50.00 Current Estimate $ 228.70 Additional Cost Revised Estimate Labor: 72.75
Parts: 96.64
Sublet: 0.00
Sub: 169.39
Tax: 11.88
Total: 181.25
[Payments - j Bal DU@: $181.25
I hereby authorize the above repair work to be done along with the necessary material and hereby grant you and/or your employees
permission to operate the car or truck herein described on street, highways or elsewhere for the purpose to testing and/or inspection. An
express mechanic's lien is hereby acknowledged on above car or truck to secure the amount of repairs thereto. Warranty on parts and labor is
one years or 12,000 miles whichever comes first. Warranty work has to be performed in our shop & cannot exceed the original cost of
repair.
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