Title
Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement Charges for 2502 Emerald Avenue ($15,254.89)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to levy sanitary sewer and water improvement charges totaling $15,254.89 on the property known as 2502 Emerald Avenue. This previously vacant parcel was annexed January 1, 2006.
According to current procedures, the property owner needs to now pay the property's share of the existing utilities through the City improvement charge levy as required under section 1:278(6), Chapter 12, of the Ann Arbor Code. The $15,254.89 Utilities Improvement Charge is to be levied and then made payable in 13 annual installments. The sanitary sewer portion will accrue interest at 3.393% interest per annum on the unpaid balance. The water main portion will accrue interest at 2.999% interest per annum on the unpaid balance.
The sanitary sewer main in Emerald Avenue was constructed by the City in 1986. The water main in Emerald Avenue was constructed by the City in 1968.
It is therefore recommended that Council levy these improvement charges according to the terms described above.
Staff
Prepared by: Jean Pearson, Customer Service Supervisor
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City owns improvements described as follows:
Parcel ID 09-12-03-223-006 (2502 Emerald Avenue):
Sanitary Sewer:
Sanitary Sewer Main constructed in Emerald Ave. in 1986
Calculated and adjusted as set forth per Section 1:278(6)D.2 of City Code
Net Sanitary Sewer Improvement Charge $ 10,606.35
Water Main:
Water Main constructed in Emerald Ave. in 1968
Calculated and adjusted as set forth per Section 1:278(6)D.2 of City Code
Net Water Improvement Charge $ 4,648.54
TOTAL OF IMPROVEMENT CHARGES: $15,254.89
Whereas, The owner of 2502 Emerald Avenue will be provided with sanitary sewer and water service; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 1:278, Chapter 12, of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor, the fair share of the cost of said improvements is levied against certain properties and the fair share for this property has not been previously paid nor contracted for.
RESOLVED,
1. That Council levy an improvement charge against the following property which is specifically benefited by the above improvements:
Property Address: 2502 Emerald Avenue
City Assessor Code: 09-12-03-223-006
LOT 151 KIMBERLEY HILLS SUB;
2. That the improvement charge levied is $15,254.89;
3. That this improvement charge is divided into 13 equal installments; the first installment to be due on June 1, 2015, and the 12 subsequent installments to be due on June 1 of each and every year thereafter, with the deferred installments of the improvement charge to bear interest at the rate of 3.393% per annum on sanitary sewer portion and 2.999% on the water main portion commencing June 1, 2015;
4. That the Public Services Area be directed to send a copy of this resolution by electronic mail or first class mail to the owners of the property and to promptly have this resolution recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Washtenaw County, Michigan; and
5. That this levied improvement charge is to be invoiced to the owner, Emerald Trust, of the property known as 2502 Emerald Avenue, City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan 48103, and to be credited in the amount of $10,606.35 to Fund 0043-078-8000-0000-7151 and $4,648.54 to Fund 0042-078-8000-0000-7151.