HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-114APRIL 14, 2009
09 -114 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 6 -0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: INITIAL RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS /
SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN / 9TH 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 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:
Sanitary Sewer and Water Main
9th Avenue, Linden Oaks Drive to 450 ft. west
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.
4. 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.
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.
APRIL 14, 2009 09 -114 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
5. 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.
6. 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.
CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
54903 -1130 City of Oshkosh
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: David C. Patek, Director of Public Works
DATE: April 8, 2009
RE: Initial Resolution /Utilities /9 Avenue
BACKGROUND
This resolution is the action required to allow the City to levy special assessments
against abutting property owners for improvements completed by the City. This work
consists of the installation of sanitary sewer and water main. It will be completed on 9th
Avenue near Linden Oaks Drive as part of Contract No. 09 -01. Property owners will be
assessed according to the City's Assessment Policy for the construction that abuts or
serves their property.
ANALYSIS
The resolution allows city staff to proceed with preparing the estimated special
assessments for the benefiting properties. A public hearing will be scheduled and the
final resolution needs to be approved by the Common Council prior to the special
assessments being levied on the properties.
FISCAL IMPACT
Special assessments are an important part of the funding sources needed to
reconstruct utilities. Estimates of the special assessments are included in the Capital
Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS
recommend approval of the initial resolution.
Respectfully Submitted,
David C. Patek
Director of Public Works
Approved:
City Manager
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