10-12-93 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 1993 ASSESSMENT Scalze opened the public hearing to consider the HEARING assessment for the improvement of Vanderbie Street IMP. NO. lying between the north line of LaBore Road and the 92-1i south line of Allen Avenue, and Allen Avenue lying VANDERBIE/ between the east line of DeSoto Street and the west AT•T•EN AVE. line of Edgerton Street by storm sewer, water main, concrete curb and gutter, and street reconstruction. The amount proposed to be assessed is $307,609.00. The City Engineer presented the summary of costs pointing out that at the improvement hearing total projects costs were estimated at $621,696, of which the assessed amount was $458,180 and the City's cost was $163,516. Due to favorable bids and application of the City's new street assessment policy, final project costs are $486,038, of which assessed costs are $307,609 and City costs are $178,429. The Engineer pointed out that at the improvement hearing an assessment rate of $75.77 per front foot was estimated for streets, curb and gutter. Water main was estimated at $2,301.92. Based on the final project costs and application of the street assessment policy that rate is now $42.36 per front foot for street costs and $2,280.86 per lot for water main The Engineer also pointed out that there is an additional $75 service connection charge for nine lots with existing copper service in their yards which were connected to the water main by the contractor. The City Administrator explained the assessment rate, pointing out that it is less than originally estimated due to good bid prices and adoption of the new street assessment policy. As part of development of that policy, the City did not believe it fair to assess at $75.77 per lot for street reconstruction in one area of the City and at $50 per foot in other areas. Therefore, an equalized rate was needed throughout the City. The City developed a standard street section which consisted of 8 inches of Class V and 3 inches of bituminous. In the case of Vanderbie Road, 12 inches of Class V were installed, however, property owners are only being assessed their share of the standard 8 inch section. The standard street section also included a 30 foot wide street. Allen Avenue was improved at a 32 foot width due to access issues to Pioneer Park, and the City is picking up the additional width costs. The Administrator reported that the Council also decided to assess property owners 850 of the cost of the standard street section, with the City picking up 150. On Vanderbie and Allen fabric and drain tile were also installed and those costs were paid for by the City. The Council decided that new curb and gutter would be assessed at 100% of the cost. Page 5