Claim by Alan B. Chidley06 June 2008
Ms Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
City Hall -City Clerk's Office
50 West 13"` Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Subject: Street Curb Tire Damage Claim
Dear Ms Schneider,
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Attached is my claim against the City of Dubuque for tire damage on 24 May 2008. If
questions arise, I will not be available at the listed phone number until 23 June 2008.
Sincerely, ~-~ ~
Alan B. Chidley
16481 Coventry Lane
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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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6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
7. Describe the accident or occurrence that caused injury or damage. (Give full
details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give
the employee's name.)
8. What vXere weather ~or~ditions like?
9. Give name and address of any witnesses:
10. Did police iPvestigate? (If so, give names of officers.)
06 June 2008
Subject: Description of Street Curb Tire Damage Claim
On Saturday afternoon the 24 May 2008, my wife and I drove to River Valley Nursery &
Landscaping at 2811 Jackson Street. I pulled past the entrance and backed up along the
curb until I felt the curb and stopped. We made a purchase from the River Valley
Nursery and drove home. I did not drive my truck on Sunday. On Monday the 26`~ of
May the right rear fire went completely flat with 1,511 miles of use. After installing the
spare fire and inspecting the flat tire, I found the side wall on the fire was cut. See
attached photo.
On Tuesday I drove to Runde Chevrolet were I recently purchased my new truck and
decided to drive down Jackson Street where I parked on Saturday. Low and behold,
when I looked at the curb where I had parked, it was obvious how my fire was cut. A
very beat up and bent steel drain pipe projected beyond the curb into the street. See
attached photos of the metal pipe protruding beyond the curb. The location of the tear and
cut in the side wall of my fire match the height of the sharp edges of the pipe.
After ordering a new fire at Runde Chevrolet with no warranty coverage, I decided to
stop at the Public Works Department off of Kerper Blvd. Avery nice young lady took
down my concerns over the condition of the curb at 2811 Jackson and even made a call to
have this claim form sent to me.
On Wednesday the 28`h of May, I drove down Jackson Street and was "extremely
impressed" when I stopped at 2811 Jackson. The street department had already been out
and cut off the sharp edges of the drain pipe so they were no longer protruding beyond
the curb. See attached photos. I then stopped at the Public Works Department to tell them
how much I appreciated their quick response to my concerns.
Finally, on Thursday the 5`~ of June, I drove back to Runde's to get my new fire and pay a
bill of $186.67 (attached). Two trips to Runde Chevrolet and the Public Works
Department along with the time spent to report this incident makes me believe the city is
liable for my out of pocket expenses of $206.87.
Alan B. Chidley
16481 Coventry Lane
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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780 Rt. 35 N
East Dubuque, IL 61025
1-800-947-8633
Fax 815-747-7721
INVOICE ORIGINAL
Work Order
#62230
May 27, 2008
SvcAdv Timmerman, Patrick
Cust.Ph. (563) 588-9403
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06/05/200813:46:10
o Alan Chidley Year. 2008 Veh Id:67050 Unit 9:81256338
Make: Chevrolet License #:
16481 Coventry Lane Model: SiNerado 1500 4WD Ex Odo. In: 1,532
Cobr. DESERT BROWN MET Odo. Out:
Dubuque IA V.I.N.#. 2GCEK190981256338 Next Service:
52001 Date In: 05/27/2008 In Service pate: 03/27/2008
Out:06/05/2008 Cases:1
=xt. War. ~ R/Lab. Rate 70.00
Promised Time: 00/00/00 00:00:00 AM Call When Ready: No
Case: 1 replace-right rear fire .:
Cause:
Quantity DescriptioNCorrection Retail Price Totai
1.00 403-422-918-0 - P265/70r17 $188.00 $158.00 $158.00
replace right rear fire -Tech Cause: replace - $18.00 $18.00
Tech Comments: replaced fire
Completed by Technician number. 0151
Misc $0.00 Labor $18.00 Parts $158.00 Prepaid Parts Amt: $0.00 Case Total: $176.00
$0.00
Indebtedness is h°`eoy adcnowledgad for "'e'f°'e' Chsryss" °eirp'" °'"° °°'°"°e G.rerry. U.S. Dorms Labor'. $18.00
~+9 to . oarls 8 axessories desa9nea in r,ie woAc ceder.
Parts: $158.00
Payment Ref: M CARD Mist: $0.00
U Expiry Date: Sub Total: $176.00
P/09:
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06/05/2008
Date signaa,re _. _ ... Payment Type Credit Card Totai: $186.67
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