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Claim by Geraldine Skahill Copyrig hted December 7, 2020 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits SUM MARY: Jong Cosgrove for vehicle damage; Leland Mobley for vehicle damage; Geraldine Skahill for property damage. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Referto CityAttorney DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Claim by Jong Cosgrove Supporting Documentation Claim by Jong Cosgrove received 11/30 Supporting Documentation Claim by Leland Mobley Supporting Documentation Claim by Geraldine Skahill Supporting Documentation �-�'(�(T I � �U '' I CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA �` �`''�°(��' �E I<1��-�r�� This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, lowa. 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 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It i will then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate department for investigation. �, Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the ' Council. You will be rovided with a copy of that report and recommendation. � C ity p I, S MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF I THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS I � THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID. �! �' 1. Name of Claimant: �� _.-. �� "��'�--�`� � I� 2. Address: l C�,..�> � ��-�� `� �� ,. ��____s,� �i City: State: Zi p: ��'� f I.� I � II 3. Telephone Number: �,��1`� � �- 5� �?'� � -7 � �� I� � � �; 4. Date of Fncident: �� p 5. Time ofi Incident: � �� cident Be s ecific : � �� '� 6. Locatson of In ( p ) y � � ENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give � 7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURR I� fu!! details upon v�hich you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the � employee's name.) '� I� � r _ � � .. ' �a, � � 7.v�� _ .� g. What werC�e vlreather onditions like? �° 9. Give name and address of any witnesses: �/ �� 10. Did police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.) � �' L 11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries). �/� l 12. Was any damage done to property? (If so, describe property and the extent of damages. Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of damage.) � � � � Fd-' �.� _ � � -� 13. What other damage do you claim, if any? � �' � � ;� 'il � 14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your clairn by any insurance 1 company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.) � ; �� , 4 15. What arr�ount do you claim from the City of Dubuque? ii � � ��,. f,� ; �� 16. h do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible? � �� II � p�-z. t � � � c��2,��-=�1-'r-c.�,,zti�c.-c�-c�G.-c.r.�i �°�-- !; c� 17. Have you rnade ny claim a� gai4hst anyone els or damages as a result of this incident? �� ` � (If yeCCCs...��,''''��give narne and address.) � � M� 18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, � � �� E and if so, in what amount. � `�2.�� Dated at Dubuque, lowa this �� day of �zzc.�� , 20G� �'. t� � � � ,...�,� C��.,� (Signature) �:�'� � � � . � � � , � �._ c� � � � � �,� � <° Yl � �l��-� e � � (Print Name c�a� �� ' .�;� �ti�-�-� ��-- ��' �..� � ;C�,, ,.,, c�-r� ��f�i��z..�...,, c��r `� � ��ta� �.�'�� ,� �� -�- � ,.c.,•�-`-- (Rev. 5/18) ' �i.e�,,, `�1.�%� � ��-1t-'�.�' � �.�—t� � � ``4�� 0 " � ��c.�',�-�- �.��,�'�.�. .�:��z�2�-�. , i � � � � � � a � � � �� Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Dubuque Invoice 59319359 , 5U85 Wotff Roa�i Invaice Date 11/2/2020 ; �,,. Dubuque, lowa 52002 �d�p}�;ted D�te 11/2/2020 j * e (563) 583-5Q80 Technicians Donald Green Marty Schadl Customer PO � Payment Term Due Upon F�eceipt ! Due Date 71/2/202�0 � Billing Address Job Address � Gerry Skahilt Gerry Skahitl I 1662 Alpha Avenue 1662 Alpha Avenue � Dubuque,IA 52001 USR Dubuque,IA 52001 IiSA ii Descriptic�n of Work ,i Complaint:floor drain in basement backed up. Ran the traeler jefiter through the clean �ut and hit an obstruction at appraximately 60 f�et.Worked the area for several I� minutes before ge#ting the water to dr�in. Ran the camera at no charg e and found cast iron piping#rom 1-Sfa feet where a the conne�tion to tMe ci#y main is. Found a large amount qf roots built up at the main,After 15-26 minwtes with the root �, cuttin� nazzle,was able to get a visible of the connettion. Found what app�ared to be roqts hefore the�onnection. Ran i� dowrt he city m�in and found a large section of roots in the piping at 6Q-65 feet. Called the ci�y and showed them on the ' tarrrer�the roots in the piping.Re televised after the ewty cut some roots out to make sure the �ateral would not pla�g up. '; Line is open and floenring at thss time and wilB back up again due to raots, j � Task# De�cription - Quantity Yaur Price Yaur Total ;; C01230T Hydro-Scrub High pressure (2 Hpur minimum) Trailer Type Maehine up to 1 AO $613,2Q $613.20 � #40QOpsi @18 gpm ;� Raid An Typ� �Memo A►n0unt � ��,� 11/2/2020 Check $656.12 'I' �j Sub-Total $613.20 �, Tax $42.92 I{ � 7otal Due $G56.12 �� Payment $656.12 I� i 7 6alan�e Due $0.00 ; Thank you for your business. "I! d IMPORTAN7 NOTICE:You and your servite professional�re responsible for meeting the T'erms and Conditions of fihis contract.If you � sign this contract and you fail to meet the terms end conditions of this contr�ct,you may lose legal ownership rights to your horrie.I agree that initial price quated prior to the start of work dr�es not include any additioraal or unforeseen tasks,nor materials which may be found ta be necessary to compBete repairs or replacements.I also agr�e to hold Mr.Rooter Plumbin�0 or its�ssigns harmless for parts �� deemed corroded,unusable or unreliable for�amp6etion of stated wark to be done.I hereby authorize Mr.RqOter PlumbingQQ tp � perform proposed wark and agree to all agreerr�ent conditions as displayed and further acknawledge that this invoice is due upan � receipt.Independently owned and op�rated#rancMise.Amount to Authorize:$656.12 �q ...-�� q 11/2/202 Acceptance of work performed:I find the servlce and materials perform�d 8c installed have been Gompleted in accordance with this � agreement.I agree to pay reasonable atkorney fees,callection fees and cour�casts in the event of legal action pursuant to collection of � amaunt due.Total Due:$656.92 " � � 1 � � � � 11/2/2020 � � Copyrig hted December 7, 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 forthe lowa Communities Assurance Pool: Jong Cosgrove for vehicle damage; Leland Mobley for vehicle damage; Geraldine Skahill for property damage. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ICAP Referral Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � A11-AmlPIC2 C11y DUB E ,.�,� .,� �� , II 2007•2012�2013 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019 TRACEY STECKLEIN ,;� PARALEGAL MEMO To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and Members of the City Council DATE: November 20, 2020 RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Geraldine Skahill Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim Geraldine Skahill 11/18/20 11/01/20 Property Damage This is a claim in which claimant alleges that tree roots that were blocking a city sewer caused water to backup into claimant's basement at 1662 Alpha Avenue. This claim has been referred to the lowa Communities Assurance Pool. cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager John Klostermann, Public Works Director Geraldine Skahill OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 �VIAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944 TELEPHONE (563)583-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/EMAi� tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org