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Resolution No. 4 - Scio Church Improvements Project, Curb and Gutter & Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 52, File No. 19-0064
Memorandum
Attached and recommended for approval is Resolution 4 confirming the Special Assessment Roll for the Scio Church Improvements Project, Curb and Gutter & Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 52, File No. 19-0064.
An administrative hearing explaining the project to property owners was held on January 17, 2019. Included in the discussions were cost estimates, property assessments and the work schedule. Resolution No. 1 was previously approved on November 9, 2017. Resolution No. 2 establishing the estimated cost of the project, the estimated project revenue sources and directing the preparation of the special assessment roll was approved by Council on February 4, 2019. Resolution No. 3 scheduled the Public Hearing for July 15, 2019.
Per City ordinance, it is recommended that property special assessments up to $1,200.00 be billed in one installment. Property special assessments over $1,200 shall be divided into equal installments as indicated in Chapter 12, subsection 1:275(2).
Staff
Prepared by: Mark Perry, City Assessor
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial Services Area Administrator and CFO
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, City Council, after due and legal notice, has met for the purpose of reviewing the Special Assessment roll prepared for the purpose of assessing the private property’s share of the cost of the following described public improvement to be defrayed by Special Assessment: Construction of a new sidewalk system and new curb and gutter along the south side of Scio-Church Road from S. Main Street westerly to S. Seventh Street, Scio Church Improvements Project; Curb and Gutter & Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 52, File No. 19-0064;
Whereas, That the City Council determine the cost of said improvements, including all incidentals, to be $128,609.97, and that of said total cost, the amount of $1,343.85 be paid by special assessment upon the property specially benefited within the City in accordance with the attached special assessment roll, and that a sum of $23,219.52 be charged to the City as the “City’s Share” in accordance with the attached special assessment roll;
Whereas, That the City has the right to recover all or part of such “City Share” from such properties that may be annexed to the City, in accordance with Chapter 12, Section 1:279, et al;
Whereas, City Council has heard all persons interested in the necessity of the improvement or aggrieved by the Special Assessment Roll and has considered any and all objections thereto; and
Whereas, City Council is satisfied with said Special Assessment Rolls, which has been updated with additional information since this Public Hearing was scheduled;
RESOLVED, That the City Council determine the cost of said improvements, including all incidentals, to be $128,609.97, and that of said total cost, the amount of $1,343.85 be paid by special assessment upon the property specially benefited within the City in accordance with the attached special assessment roll, and that a sum of $23,219.52 be charged to the City as the “City’s Share” in accordance with the attached special assessment roll;
RESOLVED, That the City has the right to recover all or part of such “City Share” from such properties that may be annexed to the City, in accordance with Chapter 12, Section 1:279, et al;
RESOLVED, That property special assessments up to $1,200.00 on such roll shall be billed in one installment, and property special assessments over $1,200.00 on such roll shall be divided into equal installments as indicated in Chapter 12, Section 1:275(2);
RESOLVED, The first installment shall be due on July 1, 2020 or, for amounts subject to recovery under Chapter 12, Section 1:279 of the City Code - as soon as the affected property is annexed into the City; and any subsequent installments for all such amounts to be due on July 1st of each and every year thereafter until paid in full;
RESOLVED, That the deferred installments of said Special Assessment Roll shall bear interest at the rate of 3.598% per annum, commencing July 1, 2020;
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is hereby directed to endorse the date of confirmation upon the Special Assessment Roll in accordance with Chapter 13, Code Section 1:291; and
RESOLVED, That an appropriate instrument, approved by the City Attorney, evidencing the City’s Share which may be recoverable in the future pursuant to Chapter 12, Section 1:279, et al of the City Code be recorded at the Washtenaw County Register of Deeds as soon as practicable following approval of this resolution.