HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-251JUNE 14, 2011
11 -251 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF INITIAL RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS /HOTMIX ASPHALT MILLING & PAVING - HIGH
AVENUE AND VARIOUS SIDE STREETS (WISCONSIN STREET
TO CONGRESS 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:
Hotmix Asphalt Milling and Paving
High Avenue — Wisconsin Street to Congress Avenue
Osceola Street — 50 feet from the intersection with High Avenue in either
direction
Rockwell Avenue — 50 feet from the intersection with High Avenue in
either direction
Woodland Avenue -- 50 feet from the intersection with High Avenue in
either direction
Vine Avenue -- 50 feet from the intersection with High Avenue in either
direction
New York Avenue -- 50 feet from the intersection with High Avenue in
either direction
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 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:
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11 -251 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
(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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ON THE WATER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM
DATE:
RE:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
Steven M. Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works
June 9, 2011
Initial Resolution for Hotmix Asphalt Milling & Paving / High Avenue (Wisconsin Street to
Congress Avenue)
BACKGROUND
This resolution is the initial resolution for allowing the City to assess abutting property owners for
improvements completed by the City. High Avenue from Congress Avenue to Wisconsin Street is
proposed to receive an asphalt overlay with curb and gutter repair. Limited distances on the side streets
will also receive the overlay to blend the two surfaces together. The assessable work includes asphalt
pavement, curb and gutter repair, sidewalk repair and paved drive aprons.
ANALYSIS
The resolution allows City Staff to proceed with the estimates for the projects including preparing
assessments for the abutting properties. A public hearing and final resolution need to be approved by the
Council prior the assessments being levied on the properties.
FISCAL IMPACT
Assessments are an important part of the funding sources needed to perform improvements. Funding for
the project is available in the 2011 Street Construction Section of the Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the initial resolution.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steven M. Gohde
Asst. Director of Public Works
SMG /tlt
Approved:
City Manager
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