10-19-10 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBrR 19, 2010 Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The property owner of 2410 Sunrise Drive appeared before the Council indicating that his property is a corner lot. He questioned the how the assessment was determined, noting that the proposal is to assess the long side of the lot at ] 00% and the short side at 20%. The property owner noted that his house fronts toward the short side of the lot. It was noted that the City's Assessment Policy calls for the front to be determined by driveway access, and the driveway is on the long side of the lot. In reviewing this situation it was the consensus of the Council that the short site of 2410 Sunrise Drive should be assessed at 100% given this is the direction that the home faces, and the long side at 20% classifying this side as the side yard. It was also noted that this is an equitable treatment of this property given both sides are being done at the same time. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution acid moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2010-10-249 -AMENDING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 2010-OS SUNRISE DRIVE MODIFYING THF. ASSESSMENT FOR 2410 SUNRISE DRIVE PROVIDING THAT THE SHORT SIDE OF THE LOT 1S ASSESSED AT 100 % AND THE LONG SIDE AT 2(I % WITH THE CITYABSORBING THE COST DIFFERENCE IN THE ASSESSMENT MODIFICATION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. IMP. NO. Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the 2010-06 assessment roll for the improvement of Schletty Drive (north of Little Canada SCHLETTY Road) by mill and overlay of bituminous surface as well as concrete curb and DI2IV1; gutter repair and/or replacement. "fhe City Engineer reviewed the cost of the improvement noting that final construction costs were $31,047.21, of which $15,18 L 11 is proposed to be assessed. He indicated that the assessable cost to property owners is down slightly from what was estimated. The Engineer then reviewed assessment payment options noting that property owners can pay their assessment in full or part to the City within 30 days of adoption of the assessment (through November 18, 2010) with no interest. After that 30-day period, the unpaid assessment balance will be certified to Kamsey County and spread for collection with property taxes fora 10 year period at 5% interest. The Engineer noted that once an assessment balance is certified to the County, the property owner car pay it in full during the 10-year period. However, 5