City of Columbus - File #: 1698-2003

• File #: 1698-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/25/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2003
• Final action: 7/16/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of the City of Columbus against Geraldine Evans for $11,210 and authorize the title transfer of the totaled City of Columbus vehicle, a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, Brass Tag #17186, to Motorists Insurance, and to declare an emergency. ($11,210.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/16/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/14/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/8/2003	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/8/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/7/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/2/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2003	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Title

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of the City of Columbus against Geraldine Evans for $11,210 and authorize the title transfer of the totaled City of Columbus vehicle, a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, Brass Tag #17186, to Motorists Insurance, and to declare an emergency. ($11,210.00)

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need:      This legislation authorizes and directs the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of the City of Columbus against Geraldine Evans, and authorize the title transfer of the totaled City of Columbus vehicle, a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, Brass Tag #17186, to Motorists Insurance.

Bid Information:      N/A

Contract Compliance:            N/A

Emergency Designation:      Emergency action is requested to promptly settle this claim.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount:      City of Columbus vehicle Brass Tag #17186 is a total loss.

Body

WHEREAS,      there is a need to allow the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of the City of Columbus against Geraldine Evans, and authorize the title transfer of the totaled City of Columbus vehicle, Brass Tag #17186, to Motorists Insurance; and

WHEREAS,      an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to settle said claim, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

Section 1.      To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of the City of Columbus against Geraldine Evans, and authorize the title transfer of the totaled City of Columbus vehicle, a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, Brass Tag #17186, to Motorists Insurance, by transferring title of said vehicle, in exchange for payment in the amount of Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars and 00/100 ($11,210.00) as a reasonable settlement in the best interest of the City of Columbus.      

Section 2.      That the settlement is for the purpose of this ordinance and is not an admission of liability for the claim arising out of the incident as set forth herein.

Section 3.      That for the purposes of effectuating this settlement, the City of Columbus Public service Department, Fleet Management Division, is hereby authorized and directed to transfer salvage title to Motorists Insurance upon receipt of payment by the City of Columbus Auditor the sum of Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars and 00/100 ($11,210.00).

Section 4.      That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.