HomeMy WebLinkAbout17. 21-360JULY 13, 2021 21-360 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE INITIAL RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR ASPHALT OVERLAY RELATING TO CONTRACT NO. 21-21
A) OLSON AVENUE, FROM VINLAND STREET TO ZION
STREET
B) ANDERSON STREET, FROM FARMINGTON AVENUE TO
250’ NORTH OF OLSON AVENUE
C) ZION STREET, FROM OLSON AVENUE TO 250’ NORTH
OF OLSON AVENUE
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh as follows:
1. The Common Council hereby declares its intention to exercise its police power
under Section 66.0703 and 66.0705 of the Wisconsin Statutes to levy special assessments
upon property within the following described areas for benefits conferred upon such
property by improving the following:
Asphalt Overlay:
Olson Avenue, from Vinland Street to Zion Street;
Anderson Street, from Farmington Avenue to 250’ north of Olson Avenue; and
Zion Street, from Olson Avenue to 250’ north of Olson Avenue.
2. The total amount assessed against such district shall not exceed the total cost
of the improvements and the amount assessed against any parcel shall not be greater than
the benefits accrued thereto from said improvements.
3. The assessments against any parcel may be paid according to the provisions of
Section 25-83 through 25-89 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
JULY 13, 2021 21-360 RESOLUTION
CONT’D
4. The governing body determines that the improvements constitute an exercise
of the police power for the health, safety, and general welfare of the municipality and its
inhabitants.
5. The Board of Public Works is directed to prepare a report consisting of:
(a) Final plans and specifications for said improvements.
(b) An estimate of the entire cost of the proposed work or improvements.
(c) An estimate as to each parcel of property within the assessment
district of:
(1) The assessment of benefits to be levied for each improvement.
(2) The damages to be awarded for property taken or damages
by each improvement.
(3) The net amount of benefits over damages or the net amount
of damages over benefits for each improvement.
(4) The total assessment against each parcel
Upon completion of such report, the Board of Public Works is directed to file a copy
thereof in the City Clerk's Office for public inspection.
6. Upon receiving the report of the Board of Public Works, the City Clerk is
directed to give notice of a public hearing on such reports as specified in Section
66.0703(7)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The hearing shall be held before the Common
Council at the Council Chambers, Room 406 in the City Hall at a time set by the Clerk in
accordance with the Wisconsin Statutes. The assessment against any parcel may be paid
in cash, paid with the first property tax installment, or in ten (10) installments if the total
amount of the assessment is greater than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fifteen (15)
installments if the total amount of the assessment is greater than one thousand dollars
($1000.00).
7. The installation of said street improvements shall be accomplished according
to the provisions of Section 25-3 through 25-11 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer
DATE: July 8, 2021
RE: Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Asphalt Overlay
Relating to Contract No. 21-21
A. Olson Avenue, from Vinland Street to Zion Street
B. Anderson Street, from Farmington Avenue to 250’ North of Olson
Avenue
C. Zion Street, from Olson Avenue to 250’ North of Olson Avenue
BACKGROUND
This resolution is the initial resolution for allowing the City to assess abutting property owners
for improvements completed by the City. The streets listed are proposed to receive an asphalt
overlay. Property owners will be assessed according to the City’s Special Assessment policy for
the work performed abutting to their property. The limits of the work are proposed to be: Olson
Avenue, from Vinland Street to Zion Street; Anderson Street, from Farmington Avenue to 250’
north of Olson Avenue; and Zion Street, from Olson Avenue to 250’ north of Olson Avenue.
ANALYSIS
The resolution allows City staff to proceed with preparing assessments for the abutting
properties. A public hearing needs to be held and a final resolution needs to be approved by the
Council prior the assessments being levied on the properties. Although Council may be
considering potential changes to the City’s special assessment policy, we still need to follow these
special assessment procedures until such time as the policy is amended.
FISCAL IMPACT
Assessments allow the City to recover a portion of the costs associated with projects from
benefiting properties. Funding for the project is included in the 2021 Streets Division Operating
Budget. The estimated cost of materials is approximately $80,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the initial resolution.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager