HomeMy WebLinkAbout14. 22-213MAY 24, 2022 22-213 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE INITIAL RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR ASPHALT OVERLAY RELATING TO CONTRACT NO. 22-21
A) HURON AVENUE, FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO MOUNT
VERNON STREET
B) NORTH WESTHAVEN DRIVE, FROM S.T.H. 21 TO OMRO ROAD
C) ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET, FROM WEST 9TH
AVENUE TO WEST 10TH AVENUE
D) WEST 4TH AVENUE, FROM SOUTH SAWYER STREET TO
GUENTHER STREET
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:
Huron Avenue, from North Main Street to Mount Vernon Street;
North Westhaven Drive, from S.T.H. 21 to Omro Road; Alley west of South
Main Street, from West 9th Avenue to West 10th Avenue;
West 4th Avenue, from South Sawyer Street to Guenther Street.
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
Chapter 21 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
MAY 24, 2022 22-213 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 paid in installments pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 21 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code.
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: May 19, 2022
RE: Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Asphalt Overlay Relating to
Contract No. 22-21
A. Huron Avenue, from North Main Street to Mount Vernon Street
B. North Westhaven Drive, from S.T.H. 21 to Omro Road
C. Alley West of South Main Street, from West 9th Avenue to West 10th Avenue
D. West 4th Avenue, from South Sawyer Street to Guenther Street
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: Huron Avenue, from North Main Street to Mount
Vernon Street; North Westhaven Drive, from S.T.H. 21 to Omro Road; Alley west of South Main Street, from
West 9th Avenue to West 10th Avenue; and West 4th Avenue, from South Sawyer Street to Guenther Street.
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 has directed staff to review 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 2022 Streets Division Operating Budget (Account
#01000430-6529 / Street Division-Non-Inventory Supplies). The estimated cost of materials is approximately
$84,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the initial resolution.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager