HomeMy WebLinkAbout14A. 22-462NOVEMBER 9, 2022 22-462 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE INITIAL RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND DRIVEWAY APRONS
RELATING TO CONTRACT 23-03
A) SOUTH WASHBURN STREET (DICKINSON AVENUE TO
WEST 20TH 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 Pavement and Driveway Aprons:
South Washburn Street from Dickinson Avenue to West 20th 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 Chapter 21 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
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.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 22-462 RESOLUTION
CONT’D
(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: November 3, 2022
RE: Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Asphalt Pavement and
Driveway Aprons Relating to Contract No. 23-03
South Washburn Street (Dickinson Avenue to West 20th Avenue)
BACKGROUND
This resolution is the initial resolution for allowing the City to assess abutting property owners for
improvements to be completed during the reconstruction of South Washburn Street, from Dickinson
Avenue to West 20th Avenue. The assessable work will include asphalt pavement and driveway aprons.
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 2023 Capital Improvement Program in the Street,
Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main Improvement sections (Account #03210410-6801-
04303/Contract Control-Paving-23-03 S Washburn St Asphalt Const, #03210410-6804-04303/Contract
Control-Storm Sewer-23-03 S Washburn St Asphalt Const, #03210410-6802-04303/Contract Control-
Sanitary Sewer-23-03 S Washburn St Asphalt Const, and #03210401-6803-04303/Contract Control-Water
Main-23-03 S Washburn St Asphalt Const).
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the initial resolution.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
JLG/tlt