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Claim by Dennis Walker Copyrighted J uly 20, 2020 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits SUMMARY: Dennis Walkerforpropertydamage; ECH Properties, LLC / Erich Heimke for property damage. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Referto CityAttorney DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Claim by Dennis Walker Supporting Documentation Claim by ECH Properties, LLC / Erich Heimke Supporting Documentation M��J � �j�� CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY 4F DUBUQUE, IOWA r'"J ��r l�-p°�. Tliis wriiten report consti�utes your claim against�tiie ��y of"Dubuque, lowa. �'ou siioul"d ,'i complete this form in full and �t�E�ch any additional information that supports your claim. � '�he Claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It � wili-�Nen be referred-tiy the �ty C�ouncit-tb ttie appropriate department for investigation. 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. n� �I � THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF "�HE �r'Tl�' OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUtHORITI�` TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU AS TO WHETHER Y4UR CLAIM WILL OR WIL�L OT B ID. � �� 1. Name of Claimant: � � � � � �1 2. Address• � �� j `� �a � � i n�`� . �I!� Ci �� ,...,._ State: � �ip: -� �' °� � i' �� 3. T�lephon� fVumber; �' � � � �/ 3 �� .�(.� 'i � �� 'w 4. Date of Incidenta '� �- / � , � l 5. Time of Incident: - �� . . � Q� � �?` � �'�r`f- � ��9 ��° �`�� . 6. L�ca4�an a� i�ric��fl4(Be sp�eci�ic�: .� � � jy� � �[S C� . ;: 7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Giv� � #ull�°details upon whicfi you lsase your claim. I#a Ciiy employee was i�volv�d; give�� employee's name.� � � / � � �.� � �� b�'� � 'n °��' S ��r� ��t � S �� ''�� 7� � � � �� ° ��.. � �° �°-� c � � & ,� �n � r� � ,� S. What were vveathe�on itions like� � �� { 9. Give name and address of any witnesses: �' Ll � `1 e ya h !�s° c�`�� a o�i�vee�7� -� L�e v�n1-/-�' !P-w�` �'a�(� ��"�s-�' %�F �i'� � ��l�/ "10. Did police investigate? (If so, giv�nam�s of of#icers.) �.s�_ � �%�� 6/a��'�� °�� 11. Was anyone injured? (lf so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuriesj. � �U �: � ` � � � ; 1 12. Was �ny d�mage done to property? (If so, describe property and the extent of damages. ,A�ach estirnates of- damage"s or descri�e basis for asc�r�aining e�ctent of- dama�e.) �.� �v� �a.� ��r � � � h�s-� � �,� �-�---� � (�.e,�� -��. �p �- 6� ►� �-�r� �F�� ,�' ��.vs�e� h�,r��► ��-� ,��r�,�� ti�► �-h�c ,�D�r� � � l��e� �-+�. �►f' ► +'` � l ��r�� . ° � ��, � �3. Wh t other damages do you claim, if any? � �vt.•��t� cd e.cc p �a 'y'�'��i � ,� fo��L Y�' �a ✓Y,�. S��' �'t �,��f.� '14: Have you been compensated- for any part or a11- of�your claim tiy any �nsuranc� aompany? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.� � 15. What amount do you ctaim fram the City of Dubur�u�. � � �� C Q / '16. Wh do you claim the City of Dubuque is r sponsible? `�` �' �`°' �a '' � � � �� +'�� -f-e� �W�-- �Y. � �.��w•t� t'��r�.e� .� �.t�• b(�' �{ �'1 d�y' � �`�,�� 'I'7. Have you made any alaim ag�i�st anyone els� for damages as a result of this incident? ��yes, ��;e e�a�a�aro��aw�re��.� � � �8. If the answer to (�uestion "17 is yes, have you received any payment from tha# sourae, ar��I��f-��, in wliat amou�tt?f �,�'�'� � r "► � �D �at�d at Lluw�qu�, I�wa this � day �f �, . , 2� ��tgnatur�) �� ,11�.�.� �-�' � C� ��'--� (Print Name) � � � �� ' '� `� � � `r' � C7 �- ^- m (Rev. 5/18) �' � � C :��, `�' `�`�7 � i I ! s tiO�f`i'ffiCrEfY�l�� This aommunication and any attaahm�nts may con#a�in information which is con�dential and privileged by law and is for the use of #he designated recipient. If you are not the ; intended- recipient, you are h�reby notified"that you have received-thi"s communication in �°, error, and that any review, disalosure, disseminatian, distribution or copying of its cantents ; is prohibited. Please notify City af Dubuque immediately by telephone �t (563)-589-4120 of � you� receipt o#- these items and- d�stroy the aommunication and- any attacl�ment� immediately. Fur�her disalosure of this information may violate state and federal restric#ions. �onfidential information may include the following: ; 'i) Social Security Number(s) � 2) M�di�al/Health Information � ,� 3� P�ersonnel/CJisciplin'�ry Tnforma��on � 4) Bank Account Information �)- Financial-InfiSrma#ion 6) Credit Ca�d Numbers If any documentation you desire to submit to the City of Dubuque contains any of the items above � this cover sh�et must be attached direct�y to the confidential information and indicate the ty.pe of � information tha# is inciuded. � � '� � � A� I� 1, �� I �' v� `�-�� , hereby certify that the attached documents includ�the following protected information, ; � �Social Security Number(s) Bank Accoun# Bnformatior� � , Medicai/Health Information Financial Information � � � � �Personnel/Disciplinary Information Credit Card' Number(s) � I unders#and that this information may be distributed within the City organization or to agents of the �ty for processing and 1" here�y aut}iorize ttie �ity #o act accordingly faking a�l precaufions�to � protect my information from unnecessary distribution. � �,�I � �J �� r �� Signature Date � ; Water Main Break Darnage Clairn ,� Thursda ,A ril 9, 2020 5:05 PM � Y p � 1 �� Clean up of mud,gravel and water. Used a bleach solution on all areas affected by the water damage. �i Raked rock from the yard. 30 hours at$25 an hour.$750 �I � Water Heater: Remove and cleaned burner, pilot assembly and thermocouple. Reinstalled parts and jj tested. 3 hours at$25 an hour. $75 �I ,I Washing machine was running during the break and motor, pump and control board were affected. � Replaced unit with a new one. Cost was$600. �� 'il ,,{ Clothes Dryer was running as well and the board and motor shorted. Replaced unit with a used one for " $150. Inflatable pool. Cost was$60. ' Blankets at a cost of$140. � Dewalt Table Saw: Removed motor and cleaned with electronic cleaner. Reinstalled and tested. 3 hours at$25,tota) of$75. � I� Hitachi Mitre box saw: Removed and cleaned motor. Reinstalled and tested.2 hours at$25 an hour, p tota!of��g. V � `I Snap on 1600 PSI cold water pressure washer. Damaged beyond repaY.Cost was$125, '�; G � II� puraStart marine battery. Damaged beyond repair. Cost is$94.99. I �. HobartAM-14 3 Phase pump motors:two were damaged beyond repair, per estimate and one was 1 cleaned and r�built. Estimate of repair was$5000.26 Boxes of electrical equipment, contactors, circuit boards and motor starters.Value of$500. � II ' Sanitaire commercial vacuum. Damaged beyond repair Used replacement value of$125. � Sawz All: cleaned motor and tested. lhour at$25 an hour. � Kicker sub box and ICicker 12" sub, Damaged beyond repair. Estimated value of$200. Bean Bag board kit.Value of$30. � 'P, Cowboys Banner, cost of$35. � � 2 E�reka canister vacuums. Cost of replacement is$120 � � � � II Eureka canister vacuum bags, cost of replacement,$54. Homemade bread box,Value of$50. � � Husqvarna 3S0 Saw: cleaned mud from saw,engine and gearbox and tested. 3 hours at$25 an hour.$75 I� tota I. �' I� Coleman 4 person tent. Damaged beyond repair at a cost of$80. i , Harley Davidson battery tender,damaged beyond repair. Cost of$39.95. ;, :� Soleus Air dehumidifier,was running when water main broke. Wont turn on. Cost of replacement was y $149.99. '� '�� McDemott Wali and Floor repair mud jacked in foam where the water entered the house. Cost of repair ' �vas$1200. � � Total estimate of reNair is$9663.19 i � G . if. �i . i; i ;i ;j ;j i I IJI { � � il I,y ii I� � I i 1 ! , i � � � � il : Mike llan I1tti{ligen '� �ollavu--up on Mr Zemet ' � �eb 25, 2�}�0 at 1:55;17 pM : �e ��nny �'prank 'I� a i 'I �� „ �, , �� ; From: Denise BlakeEey Ihrig 4..Dihrtg@citY f�+. d�buque.org� I'�� Sen�. 7iaesday, February 25, 2a2n 10:56 �M '�i i To: Mi�Ce 'Van �illigen ��tyrngr �ityofdu ut�u .�rg>, 1 Gc: �ori �u�bac4��bt�rbach�cit of ; }�.,�.�i�...�u�.��g>; Stephanie 'Valen�ine � ��{ �Sva(e�ti�cityafdiubuque.org> i �ul��ect. Mr��rnet ,!� ,_ _ I�I � Mike, 1 spvke with Brian Zeim�t and,braugh# him up to speed on the cantinuect res�arch anci �; �, work we'have going an, ' ii � 1, Identify cat�se: wa�er harnmer firom th� pump station and/or ag� and cond�tion of main j� due to internal or ext�rnal corrvsEor�. ThFs wiil help us det�rmin� if r�pla+cinc�the main is '�i the anly action #l�at needs to be taken. I}W is working on th�s from our hydr�ulic mode! �� and shc�uld have results soon. 2. �ti� r�pla�ed the.check valves at Gay Stre�t Purnp Station in 2(��i 9, which was tha�c��t to'b� cause �fi the 2018 mair� breaks. ` '�; �. .A�€ �'�'�� i'�Vi��' Gi.it'i.uCiciat �'r�� };�f�'ij�i,t� d�'lt�, iu�i"i[iiy ct 5G'TI�C7�,lIP r�5�O �ifl`l�!`1 WE.' ��11 �; � �c��ti�u� the rraair� r�pla��m�nt;�s �tar��1��in �t�f8. . � � � did nc�� prov�de a timeframe for main r�pfacement, ,, > �3 „ Briar� is�o�cern�tl abvut the conditio� c�f the str�et€o�lowing #hese main breaks. D,uring the i iafest main break, uvater a�p�ared from several areas in the str�s�and driveways where it had � not been be#or�. � ,� � He rnenfi�oned tha# he will be meeting;this af�ernaon with his cvuncilm�n, ' � , 0 Thar�k you, Denise ' ' � �� a � From: Brant Schueifer � Sent: Tues�ay, February 25, 2020 9:51 AM ` T�: �enise Ei#akeley ihrig <�i��g��€�y�fi+��€�.�rg} � C �c: Jesse �ernk�ardt<�b��rt�a��f��a��.��r�> : ; � S�bject: Mr Zer�et Denise, II V1/ater Main on Burlington S�reet is i 937 era 6" cast iron pipe and National Stre�t•is i 9�p era �"rr��a �as�pip�. �vt� �r�t� �ea�l joi�s�c1 a�so�n� loc�$ic�ns buried de�per t��n nar�nal at � � I � 9'-�" dep�h. These pipes have p�rformed very well untiF a rash of recent main repairs. �� FoIlowin� is list of these repairs: � 1. 812/20�4, Burlington af 2835, fi" mai� break, 2' of pipe repfaced. Perform�d by [n house � staf�. ;' ; 2; 4/�/20�7; �urlingtnn at Nationai ir�ters�ction, 6"valv� taifure, replaGed valv�, P�rformed 'i� � �hy in��house�staff�. � � � � 3. 7/1�12�1�6, Burlington at�835, 6" main break, 2' of pipe repfaced. Performed hy rn h4use �� staff. ��, 4. 6/�d812D�8, National at Burlingtvn intersection, 6" main b�eak, 32'-6" of pipe replaced. ' ; Ts�higgfrie Exc. - $9,357.4� � 5. fi/25/2D18, Burlington at l�atfonal intersection, 6" main break, 17'-6" of pipe replaeed. : ',, Tschigg#rie Exc. - $8,2��.70 ; �. 12/19i��18, �urli��ton at 3009, 6" main br�ak, 10�'--B" pipe &f'rre hydrant as�embfy , j replaced. M�Dert�i�it� Exc. - $21,D49.31, 1'ipe €naferial - $3:,537.0�. '�I 7, 2/23/2{320, Nation�.! a,#475, f" main break, 2'of pipe replaced. Performed by in house ' � I �s#aff. �� # , !i All seven of th�se main failures have occurred in the past 1��rs and there ar� nQ wat�r I; ,; rnarn failures �r� St�It�Street. �ta#f has reported that`d�ring tk�ese repairs t�ey fpun� tf�ose sectior�s c�f v��,ter main to be in ponr:ct�nditian with small ar�c��nts of t�berculatic�n`build up has ' ; to why we have some Ic�ng [ength �ipe replac�m�nts listed`above. 5�aff l�as a sample afi pipe �! at t�e M5C fior�o�tr r�vi�w fr�om the 2/23/2U fa'rlure, ; : � T�e �12�/20 pipe failure was 1 foat outside o�our one tas� n�w �ipe replacement from �T1�118. �I, Staff vui:�! continue to maintain, evaluate �,nd rep{a�e water main if necessary a�t� may piace a P; section t�t pi�e r�p(acement on the capital improv�ment project list if full rep��,��rrten�w�uld be G , reqr�ired, Appears the fiailures have be concentra#ed in an�1 around the ir�tersection of Burlin�tc,n and National Street with th� exception of the fir��twc� breaks c�fi �umber � and 3 i above as those breaks were fiurther up the hill near Primrose S#r�et. Unfortunately �Ilr. Brian I, Zeime# of 38� St�ltz Str��t �ive� at the bottom of�he f�ill frvm Burlington Street i�which xhis water ine�u�iing natura! r�n pff#It�ws to Stoitz Street which is a ut�improved street with no curb `, ar�d �utter ar s#orm sewer systern. Jesse is ��dating #he history:of Bt�rlington and`Nationaf 5treet in the G�S ma�p and wilf be abl� to provide that ta ye�u later if cailed upon. Thanks, Brant 'I �ro�: �enise �lake�ey Phrig <,�,r��Y:�Y.�..��..,..��> ' Sera�: Manday, February 24, 202� 3:'�2 P�l! ' To: Sran# Schu�Pler��,e,�li��#��r��.€�r�>; Jesse`gernhardt < b��.�' ��y,�.f.��...��1�� Suhjecfi: Mr Zemet l�pt��a�c�: Hig� Copyrighted J uly 20, 2020 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 3. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims SUMMARY: CityAttorneyadvising thatthe following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa Communities Assurance Pool: Dennis Walker for property damage. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type I CAP Referral Staff Memo Dubuque THE CITY ❑F � All•Aoenea Ciry ��L L xu.cncu.var �� ► � � 2007•2012•2013 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2oi��zoi9 TRACEY STECKLEIN � PARALEGAL �1�'� MEnno To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and Members of the City Council DATE: JUIy 8, 2020 RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Dennis Walker Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim Dennis Walker 07/07/20 07/21/17 Property Damage This is a claim in which claimant alleges that a watermain break that occurred on July 21, 2017 near 3009 Burlington Street caused water damage to the porch and basement of his residence. This claim has been referred to the lowa Communities Assurance Pool. cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager Dennis Walker 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/ Enna,i� tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org