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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET /3 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Tort Claim Settlement with Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Thorsen Family,LLC, 3116 Proposed Action Originating Department Legal <br /> Rucker Avenue, in the amount Consent Contact Person Jim Iles <br /> of$63,202.04 X Action Phone Number 425-257-7000 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF May 25,2016 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA i <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Departments)Approval <br /> 3116 Rucker Avenue Legal,Public Works <br /> Amount Budgeted <br /> Expenditure Required $63,202.04 Account Number(s): Tort Fund <br /> Budget Remaining <br /> Additional Required <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> A tort claim for damages has been filed with the City by the Thorsen Family,LLC, of 3116 Rucker Avenue <br /> concerning a December 17,2015,water main break on the south side of Pacific Avenue,near the intersection <br /> with Rucker Avenue. Water flowed down the alleyway behind the building at 3116 Rucker, and a substantial <br /> amount of water entered the basement of this building. While owned by the Thorsen Family,LLC,this <br /> building is occupied by the New&Again Thrift Shoppe. (The thrift store has a separate claim pending.) <br /> Water flowed throughout the 4,000 sq. ft. basement and in some areas reached several feet deep. There was a <br /> substantial amount of property belonging to the thrift store stored in the basement which required removal to <br /> access the damaged structural areas. Although most of the walls are concrete,there are some sheetrock walls <br /> that required removal. The mitigation to the building was the most complicated and costly part of this claim. <br /> The restoration services were performed by the same company that performed the mitigation services,as well <br /> as the furnace repair. The City's claims adjuster has thoroughly reviewed the charges and considers them <br /> appropriate for the scope of the work. A settlement of$63,202.04 has been reached pending City Council <br /> approval. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Approve the Tort Claim Settlement with Thorsen Family,LLC, 3116 Rucker Avenue, in the amount of <br /> $63,202.04. <br /> 99 <br />