ITEM: 9.1 PUBLIC HEARING - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - 2013 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-01
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed. An informational open house was held on March 6, 2013 and attended by 27 people representing 23 properties out of the 728 properties proposed to be assessed. Most of the discussion was on proposed assessments and project schedule.
The proposed improvements for this project include a 1-1/2 inch bituminous overlay, edge milling, spot curb replacement and appurtenant construction. The estimated total cost of the project is $1,157,255 with $403,002.50 proposed to be assessed over a five year period. The proposed assessment rate is $535.05 per residential lot unit on properties zoned single family residential and $10.70 per front foot on commercial/industrial/high density residential property. The remaining portion of $754,252.50 is proposed to be paid from the City's Pavement Management Program funds. The project is necessary, cost-effective, feasible, and will result in a benefit for the properties proposed to be assessed.
Schedule of Actions
01/03/13 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
02/21/13 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
03/06/13 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
03/21/13 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans & Specifications |
03/21/13 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids |
04/23/13 |
Open Bids |
05/16/13 |
Accept Bid |
07-09/2013 |
Construct Improvements |
10/2013 |
Assess Improvements |
2014 |
First Assessment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing and, by motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 13-022 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 21st day of February, 2013, 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 21st day of March, 2013, 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. 13-022 adopted on the 21st day of February, 2013.
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 20, 2014.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 21st day March, 2013.