HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-15 Arterial St. Fund Exp.RESOLUTION "O. 97-
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH POLICIES ON EXPENDITURE OF
MONIES FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT IN
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
The City Council has established an Arterial Street Assistance Account in the Capital
Improvement Fund from an increase in the Transportation Utility Fee estimated at $50,000
annually; and
The purpose of the account is to assist owners of residentially-zoned property abutting
arterial or collector streets designated on the Comprehensive Plan for the added costs
over and above the costs of a standard residential street.
THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITy' OF ASHLAND DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Account Established. An Arterial Street Assistance Account (account) is
established in the Capital Improvement Fund from an increase in the Transportation Utility
Fee of 37¢ for single family dwellings and 28¢ for multi-family dwellings.
SECTION 2. Purpose. The purpose of the account is to pay for the added costs of
arterial, sub-arterial, collector and sub-collector streets as identified in the Ashland
Comprehensive Plan, over and above the costs of a standard residential street. Included
are the following added costs:
(a)
Extra pavement width or depth for additional lanes, truck traffic or industrial
use;
(b)
Extra sidewalk width where more than the neighborhood is served and
where sidewalk width exceeds four (4) feet;
(c)
In addition to the current policy of matching 25% of the costs of sidewalks
in any LID, an additional 25% of the cost of sidewalks may be provided by
the council from this account, but such additional 25% may be provided to
non-arterial projects where there are extenuating circumstances justifying
the additional funds, with priority remaining for arterial streets.
(d) Over-sized storm sewers which serve more than the project area;
(e) One-half of traffic-calming measures;
(f) Other features not required on typical residential streets.
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SECTION 3. Standard Residential Street Cost. The standard cost of a typical residential
street in 1996 dollars is established at $135.00 per linear foot, which should be adjusted
on July '1 of each year by the Engineering News Record (ENR) index of construction
costs. The ENR as of July 1, 1996 was 5596.94.
SECTION 4. Outside Agency Contributions. Financial assistance from agencies such as
Jackson County, or the State or Federal government, shall not reduce the amount of
project costs advanced from the Arterial Street Assistance Account.
SECTION 5. Priority for Expenditure of Monies. Allocation of monies from the Arterial
Street Assistance Account shall be on a first-come, first-served basis, and shall be limited
to the unallocated monies on hand at the time of the formation of a Local Improvement
District in which a street described in Section 2 is included and will be improved.
SECTION 6. Eligibility for Expenditure of Monies. Only those properties zoned and used
for residential purposes including vacant properties, shall be eligible for a reduced
assessment. Schools, parks and non-profit organizations would be fully assessed unless
reduced by the City Council, and provided that monies for such reduction would be from
other resources.
SECTION 7. The effective date of this resolution shall be July 1, 1997.
This resolution was read
by title only in
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this //
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Barbara/~'. Christensen, City Recorder
Sl6NED and APPROVED this ~ day of
accordance with Ashland
dayof ~/~i,/
1997.
Municipal Code
,1997.
Catherin~;/IVl. Golden, Mayor -~'
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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