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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-239.docJUNE 12, 2001 01-239 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 6-1 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: INITIAL RESOLUTION - WESTOWNE HEIGHTS IMPROVEMENTS INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BE IT RESOLVED BY the Common Council of the City of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 power under Section 66.60 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: Westowne Heights Lots 1-15 (15 lots) 2. Said improvements shall consist of survey and inspection services for private construction of sanitary sewer, water main, sanitary and water laterals, storm sewer, storm sewer laterals, storm drainage and retention storm sewer, grading graveling and concrete paving; and for survey and inspection services and public construction of sidewalk on both sides of the street at a grade heretofore established by special ordinance of the City of Oshkosh. 3. Before such improvements are made, the Board of Public Works is directed to cause water and sewer service pipes to be laid, as may be needed, in said streets from the mains to the curb line of each lot fronting on the said streets and to keep an accurate account of the expenses incurred in front of each lot and report the same to the Comptroller who shall cause the amount charged to each lot to be entered on the tax roll as a special tax against said road, provided, however, that the Board of Public Works shall not cause such laterals to be so laid for any particular lot, or parcel where, in the opinion of the Board of Public Works, it would be impractical to do so. 4. 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. 5. The assessments against any parcel may be paid according to the provisions of Section 25-83 through 25-89 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code. 6. The Board of Public Works is directed to prepare a report consisting of: (a) JUNE 12, 2001 Final plans and specifications for said improvements. 01- 239 RESOLUTION CONT'D (b) An estimate of the entire cost of the improvements and laterals. (c) An estimate as to each parcel of property within the assessment district of: (1) (2) (3) The assessment of benefits to be levied for each improvement. The damages to be awarded for property taken or damages by each improvement. The net amount of benefits over damages over benefits for each improvement. 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. 7. 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 by the Board of Public Works at the Council Chambers in the City Hall at a time set by the Clerk in accordance with the Wisconsin Statutes. 8. 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.