02-19-2013 Council Special Meeting

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 2013 that will restrict access. He also noted that there will be an on -site inspector available to address property owner concerns. He noted that the Code allows construction work hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays. The Engineer reported on project funding, noting that sanitary sewer and water main improvements would be funded through the City's Water /Sewer Capital Improvement Fund. Street costs will be funded through special assessments to benefitting property owners as well as the City Infrastructure Fund. Storm sewer repairs will be paid from the City Infrastructure Fund. The Engineer then explained the special assessment process in detail which is based on the City's Assessment Policy which has been in place since 1995. The Engineer noted that the seven properties proposed to be assessed for this project are all commercial properties. The 2013 • commercial assessment cap is based on 80/20 allocation of total project costs associated with street construction (less storm sewer but 100% of concrete curb and gutter), or the maximum commercial assessment rate of $126.70 multiplied by frontage. The assessments proposed for this project are based on a unit assessment estimated at $52,500 per property. The Engineer noted that the capped maximum rate was not achieved, but pointed out that the cost could go up or down depending on final design and bid results. The Engineer then explained the special assessment payment process that is utilized once assessments are approved by the City. The Engineer reviewed the anticipated project timeline. He noted that one deviation from the typical timeline is that the City is proposing to hold the assessment hearing for this project once bids are received and before the project is awarded. Given the level of assessments that are anticipated, it is the recommendation of staff to hold this hearing early in the process. h1 that way if a number of objections to the assessment are received, the City has the option of not moving forward with the improvement. At this point the public hearing was opened to comments /questions from the general public. Dan Gilroy, Fulcrum, expressed concern with the level of the assessment. Gilroy explained the nature of the Fulcrum business which is the manufacture of plastic bottles, and indicated that the assessment would be an economic hardship for the business. Gilroy also questioned the per -unit assessment basis reporting that the business averages less than three truck per day from the site and the fact that the loads are very light. Gilroy compared the Fulcrum business with that of Frattalone Companies which