PUBLIC HEARING - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - 2015 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-01
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed. An informal open house was held on March 3, 2015 and five property owners attended. The proposed improvements include a 1½ inch bituminous overlay, full width and edge milling, spot curb replacement and appurtenant construction on various city streets. The estimated total cost of the project is $426,200.00 with $127,197.26 proposed to be assessed over a five year period. The proposed assessment rate is a flat rate of $584.00 per residential lot unit or $11.69 per front foot for parcels zoned commercial/industrial and multi-family residential. The remaining portion of $299,002.74 is proposed to be paid from the City's Pavement Management Program funds. The project is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible and will result in a benefit to the properties proposed to be assessed.
Schedule of Actions
01/22/15 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
02/19/15 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
03/03/15 |
Hold Public Information Meeting |
03/19/15 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
03/19/15 |
Approve Plans and Specifications and Order |
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Advertisement for Bids |
04/21/15 |
Open Bids |
05/07/15 |
Accept Bid |
06-09/2015 |
Construct Improvements |
09/2015 |
Assess Improvements |
2016 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing and, by motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 15-027 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 19th day of February, 2015, ordered a public hearing on the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the required notices were published and mailed to benefiting property owners, and the public hearing was held on the 19th day of March, 2015, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. Such improvements are hereby ordered as proposed in the Feasibility Report, which was accepted by Resolution No. 15-027 adopted on the 19th day of February, 2015.
2. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the Engineer for this improvement and is directed to prepare plans and specifications for the making of this improvement.
3. The contract shall be awarded no later than March 18, 2016.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of March, 2015.