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Home My WebLink AboutPO 5992: GARBAGE TRUCK #1487 - PROPERTY DAMAGE SETTLEMENTCITY OF PORT ARTHUR SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM: Lisa Colten, Safety & Risk Management Coordinator DATE: March 10, 2009 SUBJECT: An Ordinance Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of $76,212.50 for Damages to City of Port Arthur Commercial Garbage Truck #1487 COMMENT RECOMMENDATION: recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 5992 authorizing the property damage settlement against Texas Municipal League Intergovemmental Risk Pool (TML) for damage sustained to Commercial Garbage Truck #1487 (2003 EZ Packer Commercial Container Truck). Settlement in the amount of $73,712.50 has been offered. This amount represents the total property loss of $76,212.50, less the City's Automobile Physical Damage deductible of $2,500.00. It has been determined that damages sustained by Commercial Garbage Truck #1487 rendered the vehicle a total loss. Since the damages are in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle, this is considered a fair and reasonable settlement. BACKGROUND: On January 3, 2009, City employee Paul Powell was driving Commercial Garbage Truck #1487, when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle driven by Ms. Saira Romero. Since Ms. Romero's liability insurance coverage proved to be insufficient, a claim was filed with TML. The City has Automobile Physical Damage insurance coverage through TML with a $2,500.00 deductible. After review and inspection of Vehicle #1487, it was determined that damages were in excess of the fair market value. TML has offered the City a settlement of $76,212.50, less the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $73,712.50, in exchange for transfer of title of Vehicle #1487 to TML (Attachment "A"). BUDGETARYIFISCAL EFFECT: The funds received will be deposited in the account recommended by the Finance Director STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: No effect on staffing levels: SUMMARY: I recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 5992 authorizing the property damage settlement against Texas Municipal league Intergovemmental Risk Pool (TML) for damage sustained to Commercial Garbage Truck #1487 (2003 EZ Packer Commercial Container Truck). Settlement in the amount of $73,712.50 has been offered. This amount represents the total property loss of $76,212.50, less the City's Automobile Physical Damage deductible of $2,500.00. It has been determined that damages sustained by Commercial Garbage Truck #1487 rendered the vehicle a total loss. Since the damages are in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle, this is considered a fair and reasonable settlement. Attachment "A" "REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR" P.O. No. 5992 03/10/09 LJC ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,712.50 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO CITY COMMERCIAL GARBAGE TRUCK #1487 WHEREAS, on January 3, 2009, City of Port Arthur Commercial Garbage Truck #1487 (2003 EZ Packer Commercial Container Truck) was damaged when it was struck by a vehicle operated by Ms. Saira Romero; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML); and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that damages sustained by Vehicle #1487 were in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle; and, WHEREAS, the TML has offered to settle the claim for $76,212.50, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement $73,712.50, which is considered a fair and reasonable settlement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That, the facts and opinion in the preamble of this Ordinance are true and correct. Section 2. That, the City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to accept $73,712.50 from TML in settlement of the City's property damage claim, in exchange for transfer of title of Vehicle #1487 to TML. Section 3. That a copy of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers NOES: Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Terri Hanks, City Secretary APPyR~O~~V~ED AS T FORM: ~""" Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager ATTACHMENT "A" ~SWO~RN STAT-_.~ENT IN /ROOF OF LOSS i r C CTF s1ZL ~% `AIMOU/N'T O/F~ POLICY ^/~V - DATE ISSUE %U -/- 09 ~ A NDAE 70 7eXoS /"IUa,fL,~JR l LeaG.~e - Zk'P of Name of r I__.._..1 n i~ (AU. JMO~ILE) O ~py ~S"3 3 OUR FILE Na- d Isalraeee lMw MterlM~, ~e~ Iwe'd POLICY NO. CERT, NO. ~ ~~nS~In ~ 3 AGEN Y AT ~ ? /f'1 L 7- ~ ~ z Y - AGENT r )_ 3 (NFt EINAFT ER CALLED IN$U REDI ACCOt DING iO 1NE TERMS AND CONDIiION$ CC H:AINED iN EREIN, INCLUDING THE WRITTEN PORTION TNE[EOf AND ALL ENDORSEMENTS, TIANSi ERS AND ASSIGN UENTS ATTACNfD THERETO, ON AUTO MOR:sF OESCRIIED AS FOLLOWS. MAKE iYEE Of IOCY TEAR MODEL ~ ION NAGE $EIIAL NUMIEI MOTOR NUU1E1 eovmo[ DAn er Lofl cAUw LOCATION WAaaAMTl of j _--1~?~ ~2r1c~-1T~1.LL_2?G C?..2. i -- AGAINST THE Pf.RILS cf-.._-_[.C)~~~5_I_U_ _._-__._.-______ A Lou eeeurred on 1he~lL• dev ol_< ~~nlvrl~tn~--~- 2D~ about the how of -~.5 e'dod,CL. M., which lou voon fhe bet, ynow4dge a^d 6eliel of Inru •ed 1.ee ceard y h a cy r/ -~ __~t>~ I,Si 2~- /~/~-.C11~~/~~s 1/r' h r c N Inwredl o<c upet~on or bm.nen it _ Employed nerve end edd•eu _____.________- Snid eulomobile it umelly iepl ~n lot e+ed (fuei4 cc eelv~TE GAUGEf PIIRCNAH SAID AUTOMOBILE WAS pvrc he rod_ -I,om_ _...- by Inland ;NEW of uSFDI on _ 20 _ Cesn S_ T~ede AVOW eece S. end _npfa of ~_ e total cos' 01 S __ -end e' •fe '.me 01 teed Ims 'ne vnce~d belenu of pwchole prrCe wet S When your potty wet inued fp the I•+„-ed Lm-ed -es +fe rob end unto ndifiond orner o/ the automobile dncr,bed. No incum. OWMlRfNIP bgnu of raid property e. oted nm het s•nce 6ee^ mode nor has 'hoe hea. ' env change .n fhe role. ate, location or potwts~on of mid automobile. [AIYf THE ACTUAL CASH VALUE c/ ebo.a dncr~hnd ev'omoEi4 el the f~r•. o! mid Ion vet f 7(D ~ ~ ~ ~ WNOLt LOP{ THE ACTUAL LOSS AND GAMAGF 'o above dcto.bed euf0mo bile et a rewlt of te:d Ion wet ! 7 ~ ~ ~1. '~ LAS SHOWN Iv ANNEYfD iCHEDULEI WNOL! THE ?OTAL INSURANCE mve ~~nq penl e6n.e t'a •ed. in,ivdinq t6.t policy a^d dl o)A~e! poGd t Fpffio .eG i ~ T O IMfUl1MC[ or notl, bindot nr egrsemenp 1e sv~e -as o+ 1h< '•me of +e.n lou Le>5 C•7 UI U.(~~~.1~ ~.U AYODNT INSURED HEREBY CLAIMS OF TwS COEd oANY e•d ..il! ecceof Lom Chit Company m full .deem end ut:dac~ .SU CLAINID lion in ccm promiu mNlement o{ ell dn. mt „ode' 'has pOLCy fhe wm e7 fir. Aff1YMY/Ny Upon payment of cbim for fold lou by 1F•N of evl mn ob.4 above deso.bed the Inwred doer un dertale to e.ecv'e ell indruma Nt 0{ INTltl1T neceuery rc t•ende• atngn end le! c+e' .,^+o fhe 'nwn• e~; rights tine. sod infuut te7d automobile. end ..II help 1Fs mid Inwrer. nr prone- evtho'~Ges to ~dennly te~d n~ Omnp.le ~( lnvnd end will render ell etvtfenu pon.b4 fo recover fM raid eufo~ mobile cr fe enp~ehe~d rh. 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