HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-064 Findings - Schofield/Monte Vista LID
BEFORE THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
April 3, 2007
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND )
ORDERING THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE )
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOFIELD )
STREET AND MONTE VISTA STREET CONSISTING OF )
GRADING, PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AND )
GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, STORM DRAINS AND RELATED )
APPURTENANCES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO )
BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE AND SELL NOTES FOR )
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INTERIM FINANCING FOR )
THE ACTUAL COST OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT )
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APPLICANT: City of Ashland )
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FINDINGS
CONCLUSIONS
AND ORDERS
RECITALS:
1) On February 20,2007, Council approved Resolution No. 2007-03 setting a public
hearing with intent to form a local improvement district (LID) for the construction of
improvements to Schofield and Monte Vista Streets consisting of sidewalks, curbs
and gutters, paving, drainage and associated improvements..
2) The Council has declared by Resolution No. 2007-03 to assess upon each lot or part
of lot benefited by the improvement its proportional share of the cost of the
improvement; and it appears to the Council that such improvements are of benefit to
the City. All property to be assessed will be benefited to the extent of the probable
amount of the respective assessments to be levied for the costs.
3) The Council, following proper public notice, held a public hearing on April 3, 2007,
at which time a staff presentation was made, citizen testimony received and exhibits
presented. Council approved Resolution No. 2007-_ authorizing and ordering the
local improvements for the construction of improvements to Schofield and Monte
Vista Streets consisting of grading, paving and construction of curb and gutters,
sidewalks, storm drains and related appurtenances.
4) On April 3, 2007, Council approved Resolution No. 2007-_ authorizing the City to
borrow money and issue and sell notes for the purpose of providing interim financing
for the actual cost of the local improvement.
5) The Schofield / Monte Vista LID No. 87 boundary was approved by Council as being
all those lots with frontage on or taking sole access from Schofield Street between
North Main Street and the east boundary of Blossom View Subdivision and Monte
Vista Street between Sheridan Street and Schofield Street.
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Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Ashland finds, concludes and
recommends as follows:
SECTION 1. EXHIBITS
For the purposes of reference to these Findings, the following exhibits will be used:
Exhibit 1 - Council Communication dated February 20,2007
Exhibit 2 - Minutes of the February 20,2007 Council meeting
Exhibit 3 - Resolution No. 2007-03 setting a public hearing
Exhibit 4 - Council Communication dated April 3, 2007
Exhibit 5 - Minutes of the April 3, 2007 Council meeting
Exhibit 6 - Resolution No. 2007-_ authorizing and ordering the improvement of
Schofield Street and Monte Vista Street under the Schofield / Monte Vista Street LID
No. 87
SECTION 2: CONCLUSORY FINDINGS REGARDING NATURE OF IMPROVEMENTS
2. 1 The City Council intends to improve Schofield Street from North Main to the easterly
boundary of Blossom View Subdivision and Monte Vista Street between Sheridan
Street and Schofield Street. The improvements are to consist of grading and paving,
construction of curbs and gutters, sidewalks, storm drains and related appurtenances.
2.2 The proposed LID is in the best interest of the City. Evidence presented indicated
that the City will have an improved street for all modes of transportation with reduced
maintenance costs; enhanced environmental effects due to improved air quality and
better storm water controls; and a demonstrated improved safety with construction of
curbs, sidewalks and an asphalt road surface.
SECTION 3. CONCLUSORY FINDINGS REGARDING BOUNDARY DETERMINATION
3.1 The City Council finds that it has received all information necessary to make a
decision based on the Council Communication dated February 20, 2007 and April
3,2007, public hearing testimony and the exhibits received.
3.2 The proposed LID boundary includes all lots fronting on or taking sole access from
Schofield Street between North Main Street and the east boundary of Blossom View
Subdivision or Monte Vista Street between Sheridan Street and Schofield Street as
depicted on the map attached to Resolution No. 2007-03. This boundary was selected
as these 16 properties would be directly benefited by the improvements to Schofield
and Monte Vista Streets. The benefit to these lots is readily definable and is much
more direct than those who might simply use the street as a throughway to access
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their property. Many of the surrounding lots outside the proposed district, have
already participated in LIDs to improve lower Sheridan Street, Tucker Street and the
north section of Walnut Street. The district boundary is proposed to encompass only
16 lots as shown on the attached maps.
3.3 The proposed Schofield Street Local Improvement District is consistent with the
2007-2012 Capital Improvement Plan and identified in the 2006-2007 budget adopted
by Council in June, 2006.
3.4 The City Council did not receive a remonstrance sufficient to postpone authorizing
and ordering the construction of the local improvement district.
SECTION 4. NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 A notice of public hearing was sent to all listed property owners (determined from
Jackson County Tax Assessment rolls) within the proposed assessment district. In
addition a notice has been sent, for informational purposes, to all property owners
within the affected area. The affected area is defined as those lots situated near
Schofield Street and Monte Vista Street which could be reasonably expected to use
Schofield Street and/or Monte Vista Street as a residential access route. The public
hearing notice was also published in the Ashland Daily Tidings.
SECTION 5. ALLOCATION OF ASSESSMENT UNITS
5.1 Each of the 16 lots within the proposed assessment district has been allocated one
assessment unit. In addition, several lots have been allocated additional units of
assessment. Those lots with additional units are those lots that the Planning
Department has determined can be further divided. The number of assessment units is
equal to the number of current and future potential residential lots as defined in
Resolution No. 99-09 and as shown on the attachments to Resolution No. 2007-03.
SECTION 6. COST
6.1 The maximum assessable rate per unit is established by Resolution No. 99-09. The
maximum rate established in 1999 was $4,000 per unit. This rate is adjusted each
April in accordance with the Construction Cost Index established by the Engineering
News Record Index (ENR record) for Seattle, Washington. The current rate to be
charged for the Schofield / Monte Vista LID No. 87 is $5,138.00 which is the
maximum rate as of Resolution No 2007-04 establishing the Public Hearing date. All
costs over and above the assessment amount will be borne by the City.
SECTION 7. DECISION
7.1 Based on evidence contained within the whole record on this matter, the City Council
concludes that the establishment of the LID boundary is in the City's best interest, is
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justified as presented by staff and is supported by evidence contained within the
record.
7.2 Council finds that the public hearing was properly noticed.
7.3 Council further concludes that the allocation of assessment lots and associated cost
complies with Resolution No. 99-09 and represents the benefit received by each
affected property.
7.4 Therefore, based on our overall conclusions, the City Council authorizes and orders
the construction of improvements for the Schofield / Monte Vista Local Improvement
District No. 87.
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