HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-29 Helman LIDRESOLUTION NO. 03- '7~
A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $36,109.50 FOR THE HELMAN STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF SIDEWALKS AND
ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR HELMAN STREET, BETWEEN VAN NESS
AVENUE AND NEVADA STREET
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
RECITALS:
The City of Ashland has constructed sidewalks, improved crosswalks, access ramps and
related street improvements as a result of the Helman Street Sidewalk Local Improvement
District (LID) during 2002-2003.
The total cost for these improvements is in the amount of $146,212.73. Consistent with
Resolution No. 99-09 adopted on February 3, 1999, the City assumed responsibility for
75% of the cost of the sidewalks and 100% of the engineering costs totaling $109,659.55.
This City total includes $559.80.for costs over the original estimated costs. The resulting
total to be assessed to the District is $36,109.50.
The total assessments in this district are reasonable assessments and the assessments
charged against each lot is according to the special and peculiar benefits accruing to it
from the improvements. The council finds that the evidence presented by Paula C.
Brown, Public Works Director, in the Council Communication of August 16, 2003, is
convincing and accepts such evidence as the basis to support the conclusions recited
above.
Special benefit assessments should now be levied against properties benefited to defray
the expense thereof.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The amount of the assessment to be charged against each lot within the local
improvement district according to the special and peculiar benefits accruing to each lot for these
improvements are set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. Any owner of property assessed for $100.00 or more may request the payment be
extended in the manner and under the provisions of the Bancroft Bonding Act, if the request is
made within thirty days after notice of the assessment is received.
SECTION 3. All assessments using the Bancroft Bonding Act are required to pay in 20 semi-
SECTION 3. All assessments using the Bancroft Bonding Act are required to pay in 20 semi-
annual (twice a year) installments together with interest. Interest charged will be the actual bond
sale rate plus 1.5 percent, with a maximum of 10 percent. The initial interest to be charged is
6.75 percent.
SECTION 4. Classification of the assessment. The assessments specified in sections 1 of this
resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section 1 lb of Article XI of the Oregon
Constitution.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
{}2.04.090 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this /~. day of_ ~t,~t-, 2003.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this gcc' day of
CM~ ,2003.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
Re ' wed as,to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney