HomeMy WebLinkAboutpre memo 2' DEC-18-2003 18:40
CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
305 416 1801 P.05.
John Jackson, tr..ector
Public Works Department
Laura Ail i for
Office of Asset Management
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January 25, 2002
Crown Supermaitiet's grease
trap at Overtown Shopping
Center -� 1490 N.W. 3
Avenue..
Attached is a copy of a Motion to Enforce. the Stipulated Settlement dated November 29,
2001, and other documentation filed by Ricardo R. Corona, Esq., owner of Crown
Supermarket, because of city delays in repairing the grease trap at Crown Supermarket.
As you are aware, the city is required under a Court approved Stipulated Settlement
Agreement, dated September 20,1996, to repair, as necessary, the grease trap at the above •
referenced location if the problems were caused by defective design or installation -
Currently we are in violation of this Court Order.
Over the past several months, Peter Kendrick of my office has been working with Aurora
Badia of your office, in an attempt to get this matter resolved. This office identified
funds to initiate the project, and keep it moving while additional funds could be identified
to complete the project. Based on cost estimates provided by the firm Milian, Swain and
Associates. Inc., the consultant engineers, which' were hired by Public Works for the
'project, we forwarded this information to Pilar Saenz,'who included it in an ordinance.
On December 10, 2001, the City Commission approved funding by Emergency Ordinance
No. 12170, to complete the grease,trap and other projects. The amount identified for the
grease trap replacement is $60,000,
It is critical that this project not receive any further delays. Therefore, we are requesting
. that you provide answers to the following questions:
' 1. How soon will i be before this project begins?
2. How long will it take to complete the project?
3. Wig your contract with Milian, Swain and Associates include specific
timelines. such as dates. to complete the project?
Please provide the aforesaid information as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for
your cooperation. /
e: Aurora Badia. Assistant Director
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