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Resolution to Approve Miller Avenue Improvements - Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Special Assessment Project - Resolution No. 3
Memorandum
Attached for review and consideration, please find Resolution No. 3 to approve the establishment of a Public Hearing date related to the special assessment project for certain public improvements to be constructed as part of the Miller Avenue Improvement Project - File No. 2009-023; Special Assessment District #40.
The improvements involve construction of sidewalk and concrete curb & gutter along Miller Avenue where none currently exist. The new sidewalk will allow safer access to the Miller Nature Area, and also to bus stops located on the south side of the street, and a continuous pedestrian connection. The new curb & gutter will provide proper stormwater control and address the reported runoff issues on several properties along the south side of the street.
This work will be included in the 2013 Miller Avenue Improvements Project (Maple Road to Newport Road), which was bid through the Michigan Department of Transportation and will be partially financed by Federal Surface Transportation Program - Urban (STPU) funds.
A public meeting/administrative hearing was held on June 27, 2012. Eighteen invitations were sent out to affected property owners, and four people attended the meeting. At the meeting, staff described the project, explained the need for the improvements, outlined some estimated costs, and received feedback from property owners. No strong objections to the project were voiced at the meeting. On August 20, 2012, City Council approved Resolution No. 1 authorizing staff to undertake this work as a special assessment project. A resolution to establish the project cost and the distribution of the individual costs amongst the affected properties defined as Special Assessment District #40 was placed before the City Council on May 6, 2013 for consideration of approval.
Staff
Prepared by: David Petrak, Assessor
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, City Council has directed the City Assessor to prepare a Special Assessment Roll for the purpose of defraying by Special Assessment that part of the cost of the following described public improvements: As part the Miller Avenue Improvement Project - File No. 2009-023 construction of approximately 2,000 feet of new sidewalk on the south side of Miller Avenue between Saunders Crescent and Linda Vista Avenue to provide safer access to Miller Nature Area and bus stops and a continuous pedestrian connection, and construction of approximately 1,900 feet of new curb & gutter on the south side of Miller Avenue between Saunders Crescent and Newport Road to control stormwater runoff, Special Assessment District #40;
Whereas, The City Assessor has prepared said Special Assessment Roll and has the same on file in the Assessor's office with his certificate attached thereto; and
Whereas, The Michigan Tax Tribunal requires appearance and protest at the public hearing in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment, if an appeal should be desired;
RESOLVED, That said Special Assessment Roll be on file in the office of the City Assessor and shall be made available for public examination;
RESOLVED, That City Council of the City of Ann Arbor hereby sets a public hearing for June 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be convened in the City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Guy Larcom Municipal Building, 301 E. Huron St. to receive public comment on the proposed Miller Avenue Improvements - Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter Project Special Assessment as described in the attachment to this Resolution; and
RESOLVED, That said attached notice be published and mailed.