Item 4 - Rain Drainage Robert and Sara Francella
13103 Golden Way
Poway, California 92064
January 6, 1995
HAND DELIVERED
Mark S. Weston
Director of Engineering
City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, California 92064
Dear Mr. Weston:
On Thursday, January 5, 1995, our son Jim met with you to discuss the drainage problem on
our property resulting from the recent rains. (See the enclosed pictures.)
This drainage problem was brought to your attention on March 1, 1993 (copy of letter
enclosed). We were informed on March 4, 1993 that your department was conducting a
study to determine the solution to this ongoing drainage problem. To date, we have not
received any information from you or your department staff on the results of this study. You
were also directed by the City Manager to address this problem on March 3, 1993
(copy of letter enclosed).
We would appreciate a written report on the results of the study your department conducted
on the drainage problem in our area. We also would like a written response as to what the
City intends to do to resolve this drainage problem.
If we do not receive a written response by Friday, January 13, 1995, we will have no choice
but to appeal directly to the City Council on January 17, 1995 for action on this problem.
Sincerely,
Francella Sara Franc~
Enclosures
c: James L. Bowersox, City Manager
Robert E. Francella
13103 Golden Way
Poway, CA 92064
748-7152
March 1, 1993
J. Bradley Kutzner
Senior Civil Engineer
City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074
Re: Flood Control Problems on Golden Way
Dear Mr. Kutzner:
On January 13, 1993, Earl Hardesty, James Francella, and I met
with you and Mr. Bowersox to discuss the flooding problems we are
experiencing on are respective properties.
During the discussion, Mr. Bowersox asked you to refer this
matter to Mark Weston for evaluation and to report back to him on
alternative suggestions to correct the problem.
The problem continues to increase with each rain. Now the ground
is saturated, the silt is rising (24 inches so far), and the
water has no where to go but up to the dwellings on the property.
Mr. Hardesty had water inside his house once and has come close
on several other occasions.
It has been six weeks since our meeting, the problems resulting
from the continuous rains are getting worse. Please provide me
with a written evaluation of potential solutions to the flooding
problem by March 12, 1993. If we do not receive a written
response, our only alternative will be to petition th~ City
Council for assistance.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Francella
c: James L. Bowersox
Mark Weston
Earl Hardesty
Robert E. Francella
13103 Golden Way
Poway, CA 92064
March 1, 1993
J. Bradley Kutzner
Senior Civil Engineer
City of Poway
PO Box 789
~oway, CA 92074
Re: Flood Control Problems on Golden Way
Dear Mr. Kutzner:
On January 13, 1993, Earl Hardesty, James Francella, and I met
with you and Mr. Bowersox to discuss the flooding problems we are
experiencing on are respective properties.
During the discussion, Mr. Bowersox asked you to refer this
matter to Mark Weston for evaluation and to report back to him on
alternative suggestions to correct the problem.
The problem continues to increase with each rain. Now the ground
is saturated, the silt is rising (24 inches so far), and the
water has no where to go but up to the dwellings on the property.
Mr. Hardesty had water inside his house once and has come close
on several other occasions.
It nas been six weeks since our meeting, the problems resulting
from the continuous rains are getting worse. Please provide me
with a written evaluation of potential solutions to the flooding
problem by March 12, 1993. If we do not receive a written
response, our only alternative will be to petition the City
Council for assistance.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Francella
c: James L. Bowersox
Mark Weston
Earl Hardesty
~DONH1GGINSON. Mayor CITY OF POWA'; BOB EMERY. Dcpt,y Mayor
MlCKEY CAFAGNA. Councilmember
March 4, 1993
Mr. Robert E. Francella
13103 Golden Way
Poway, CA 92064
Re: Drainage Problems on Golden Way
Dear Mr. Francella:
In response to your letter requesting the status of the drainage study for the
Golden Way area, the study is underway. We expect to have the preliminary
work completed within the week. We will contact you at that time to discuss
the findings and recommendations.
If you have any other questions, please call me at 679-4221.
Sincerely,
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
O. Bradley Kut~er
Senior Civil Engineer
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xc: Mark Weston
James Bowersox
Kipp Hefner
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City Hall Located at 13325 Civic Center Drive
~Mailing Address: P.O. Box 789, Poway, California 92074-0789 · (619) 748-6600, 695-1400~