Agenda 04/22/2014 Item #16K1 4/22/2014 16.K.1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners against Gilbert Hippolite in the Circuit Court of
the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County, Florida, to recover damages
incurred by the County for the repair of a County owned message board in the amount of
$16,572.85,plus costs of litigation.
OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to authorize the County Attorney to file
a lawsuit on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, against Gilbert
Hippolite to recover damages incurred by the County in the amount of$16,572.85, plus costs of
litigation.
CONSIDERATIONS: On August 12, 2013, Gilbert Hippolite was operating a vehicle, owned
by Mr. Hippolite, on CR 876 (Golden Gate Boulevard West). Mr. Hippolite drove the vehicle in
a careless and reckless manner, causing it to collide into a County owned message board. The
County incurred damages of$16,572.85 as a result of the collision.
Mr. Hippolite, after numerous requests, refuses to reimburse the County for this damage. The
County has no other recourse for recovery of the damages other than to proceed with litigation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted and available in the Risk Management Property &
Casualty Fund. Filing fees, service and process fees total approximately$500.00.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated
with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and
requires a majority vote for Board approval. -KN
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the County
Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners,
against Gilbert Hippolite, in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier
County, Florida, to recover damages incurred by the County for repair of the message board in
the amount of$16,572.85,plus costs of litigation.
PREPARED BY: Kevin L.Noell,Assistant County Attorney
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.K.16.K.1.
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit on
behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners against Gilbert Hippolite in the
Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County, Florida,to recover
damages incurred by the County for the repair of a County owned message board in the
amount of$16,572.85, plus costs of litigation.
Meeting Date: 4/22/2014
Prepared By
Name: CrotteauKathynell
Title: Legal Secretary, CAO Office Administration
4/3/2014 3:09:33 PM
n. Approved By
Name: WalkerJeff
Title: Director-Risk Management,Risk Management
Date: 4/4/2014 3:29:25 PM
Name:NoellKevin
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services
Date: 4/7/2014 9:42:34 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mngmt Sys, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 4/8/2014 5:12:53 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 4/9/2014 8:50:04 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 4/10/2014 3:38:50 PM
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COL Traffic Work Orders
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Work Order p TMC-9277 Status In Progress
Complainant Road Maintenance Issue Variable Message Signs Activity Removed Hazard\St
Assigned To Todd,Joshua WO Start Date 8/13/13 7:52 AM
WO Stop Data
/""'\ Street Name GOLDEN GATE BLVD
Intersection 31ST ST NW
Details VMB hit last night. FHP*FHPF13OFF043650 63337403-01
CC20000457 2009 2S9US311X9S132173.
Labor-Actual
Start Date ID .Activity Notes • Total Hours Cost
8/13/2013 9541 Removed 2.00 $50.80
7:30:00 AM Joshua Hazard\Secured the
Todd Scene
8/14/2013 1447 Benito Replace Equipment 13 Aug 2013-JT 1.50 $43.82
8:30:00 AM Gonzalez Called out to take
pictures and secure
the scene:after a
VMB was struck by a
vehicle. Removed all
hazards from the
sidewalk.and the tree
line.
Entry Count: 2 $94.62
Equipment-Actual
Start Date ID Activity Total Usage Cost
8/14/2013 7:30:00 AM CC2-083 Removed Hazard\Slecured the 1.50 $36.00
Scene
8/13/2013 7:30:00 AM 02-0059 Removed Hazard\Secured the 2.00 $28.00
Scene
Entry Count: 2 $64.00
Material-Actual
Start Date ID Activity Quantity Cost
Entry Count: 0 $0.00
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Other-Actual
Start Data Contructar/Vendor Activity
Entry Count: , 0 Invoice Cost
$0.00
Total for TMC--9277
$158.62
Total Work Orders 1
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Quotation:8015686 Date:8/21/2013
Quote Name:Collier County—PCMS 320 Sales Rep:Rldcy Stone
(c):352-257-8753
Collier County Ship To Location
2885 Horseshoe Nye South
Naples,FL 34104
I Part* I Description I COY I Price I Total
PCMS-320/HYD Mid-Size Full Matrix Sign 1 $12,350.00 $12,350.00
63"x98"displof panel
Hydraulic lift
2 x 130 watt solar panel&4 batteries
V-Touch NTCIP Graphic Touchscreen Controller
OPT-MS-Modem Modem,3G Digi 1 $950.00 $950.00
Additional Quote Notes: Freight Prepaid
Sub Total 13300.00
Sales Tax $ 0.00
,••••• Total $ 13,300.00
Terms: Net 30 Days
Freight: F.O.B.Quebec,Canada.Prepaid Truckload
Quote: Good for 90 Days
PO Number ColBer County Signature and Date
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Growth Management Division
Road&Bridge Maintenance Department
4800 Davis Blvd.
Naples,Fl 34104
Signature Cover Sheet for Labor&Asset Recovery
Re: Accident on Golden Gate Blvd near 31"St.NW. Date:08/21/2013
Collier County Road Maintenance W/O#RM 13667
Please see reports attached:
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Jon Vortherms Travis 0.Gossard Sr.
Sr. Field Supervisor Superintendent
Collier County Road and Bridge Department Collier County Road and Bridge Department
Growth Management Division Growth Management Division
Phone#:239-252-8924 Phone a:239-252-8924
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Road Maintenance
Time Read: 8/13/2013 7:05:45 AM COL RM Work Order
Work Order• RM13667 Status Completed
Complainant Sheriffs Office Issue Accident
Issue Manager Vortherms,Jonathan Start Date/Tine
Assigned To Howard, Robert Time Stopped 8/14/13 12:00 AM
waft Order Clean up debris from accident on
Golden Gate Blvd
Street Name GOLDEN GATE BLVD
Intersection 31ST ST NW
Subdivision Golden Gate Estates
Details Sweep up and dean up the road way after traffic accident that hit Traffic Operations
Message Board on Golden Gate Blvd just West of 31st St. NW.
Accident Report* FHP 7539
Dese/Notes
Labor-Actual
8/13/2013 05806 Howard, Robert 028-FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT 0.75 0.75 manhours $17.36
MAINTENANCE
Walker around inspection vehicle water for truck ice water trun uniform in ,Adjusted dirt shore
Subtotal: 0.75 manhours $17.36
8/13/2013 05806 Howard,Robert 029-EQUIPMENT PRE-TRIP .0.50 0.50 $11.58
INSPECTION
Walker around inspection vehicle,Check maintain broom
Subtotal: 0.50 $11.58
8/14/2013 06308 Lynch, Diane 032-ADMINISTRATIVE DUii S 1.00 1.00 manhours $34.04
Admin
Subtotal: 1.00 manhours $34.04
8/13/2013 05806 Howard, Robert 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.25 0.25 manhours $5.79
Travel from 31st St.N.W. to 5th. St. N.W. on G.G.BIvd begin 80100 .7 ended 80103.7=3.0
8/13/2013 05806 Howard,Robert 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.50 0.50 manhours $11.58
Travel from davis blvd to 31st&G.G.Bivd begin 80088 .0 ended 80099.7=11.7
8/14/2013 01389 Uorca, Raul 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.50 0.50 manhours • $15.30
travel time from green blvd to Holden gate blvd.
8/14/2013 10493 Castillo, Omar 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.50 0.50 manhours $9.99
travel time from green blvd to golden gate blvd.
8/14/2013 01391 Patten, Michael 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.50 0.50 manhours $13.52
travel time from green blvd to golden gate blvd.
8/14/2013 06004 Ontiveros Jr, Jose 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.50 0.50 manhours $10.73
travel time from green blvd to golden gate blvd.
Subtotal: 2.75 manhours $66.91
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8/14/2013 01391 Patten, Michael 433-SODDING
0.75 0.00 square feet $20.28
laid sod in areas where grass was gone from accident with message board,mainly on swan.
8/14/2013 01389 Uorca,Raul 433-SODDING
0.75 100.00 square feet $22.95
laid sod in areas where grass was gone from accident with message board,mainly on swail.
8/14/2013 10493 Castillo, Omar 433-SODDING 0.75
square feet S14.98
laid sod in areas where grass was gone from accident with message board,mainly on swail.
8/14/2013 06004 Ontiveros Jr,Jose 433-SODDING 0.75
square feet $16.10
laid sod in areas where grass was gone from accident with message board,mainly on swail.
Subtotal: 100.00 square feet $74.31
8/13/2013 05806 Howard, Robert 543-ROAD SWEEPING 0.50 1.00 curb miles
(MECHANICAL) $11.58
Sweep 31st.ST.N.W.&G.G.Bivd begin 08 -13 begin Twice:around begin 80099.7 ended 80100.7=1.0
completed .
Subtotal: 1.00 curb miles ;11.56
8/13/2013 01350 Vortherms, 941-SUPV, ENGINEERING AND 1.00 1.00 manhours $35.10
Jonathan INSPECT OF ROAD MAINT
First on scene and safe location
Subtotal: 1.00 manhours 1138.10
8/14/2013 01391 Patten, Michael 996-MISCELLANEOUS ROUTINE 0.75 0.75 manhours $20.28
MAINTENANCE
picked up all small plastic parts from accident on swan and utility strip,raked and shaped up swail
where vehicle had made ruts from accident,also swept of sidewalk in area where accident occurred.
8/14/2013 06004 Ontiveros Jr,Jose 996-MISCELLANEOUS ROUTINE 0.75 0.75 manhours $16.10
MAINTENANCE
picked up all small plastic parts from accident on swan and utility strip,raked and shaped up swell
where vehicle had made ruts from accident,also swept of sidewalk in area where accident occurred.
8/14/2013 01389 Uorca, Raul 996-MISCELLANEOUS ROUTINE 0.75 0.75 manhours $22.95
MAINTENANCE
picked up all small plastic parts from accident on swell and utility strip,raked and shaped up swan �'■
where vehicle had made ruts from accident,also swept of sidewalk in area where accident occurred.
8/14/2013 10493 Castillo,Omar 996-MISCELLANEOUS ROUTINE 0.75 0.75 manhours $14.98
MAINTENANCE
picked up all small plastic parts from accident on swell and utility strip,raked and shaped up swell
where vehicle had made ruts from accident,also swept of sidewalk in area where accident occurred.
Subtotal: 3.00 manhours $74.31
Entry Count: 0 $325.19
Equipment-Actual
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8/14/2013 050076 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7300 CC 036-TRAVEL TIME 0.50 $21.00
DUMP
Subtotal: 0.50 $21.00
8/14/2013 050076 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7300 CC 433-SODDING 0.75 $31.50
DUMP
Subtotal: 0.75 $31.50
8/13/2013 030889 2003 ELGIN BROOM BEAR 543-ROAD SWEEPING(MECHANICAL) 1.25 981.25
SWEEPER TRUCK
Subtotal: 1.25 $81.25
8/13/2013 CC2-025 2007 FORD F150 CREW CAB 941-SUPV,ENGINEERING AND 1.00 $14.00
INSPECT OF ROAD MAINT
Subtotal: 1.00 ;14.00
8/14/2013 050076 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7300 CC 996-MISCELLANEOUS ROUTINE 0.75 $31.50
DUMP MAINTENANCE
Subtotal: 0.75 $31.50
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Entry Count: 0
Material-Actual 4.25 ;179.25
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$16.00
Subtotal: $16.00
Entry Count: 0
Other-Actual ;16.00
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$0.00
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