Title
Resolution No. 4 Confirming the Single Lot Special Assessment - 1425 Pontiac Street Project Special Assessment Roll (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached and recommended for approval is Resolution 4 confirming the Special Assessment Roll for the Single Lot Special Assessment - 1425 Pontiac Street Project, Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 54, File No. 2019-0541.
The individual property owners affected by this special assessment district were notified prior to Resolution No. 2 and their comments and concerns were in Resolution No. 2. The property is changing ownership summer of 2019. Included in the discussions were cost estimates, property assessments and the work schedule. Resolution No. 1 was previously approved on April 15, 2019. 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 June 3, 2019. Resolution No. 3 scheduled the Public Hearing on 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 $1,200.00 shall be divided into equal installments as indicated in Chapter 12, subsection 1:275(2).
July 3, 2019 - The property owner has filed written protest with the City Clerk, requiring an eight-vote majority for this item.
Staff
Prepared by: Mark Perry, Assessor
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial Services Area Administrator and CFO
Approved by: Howard Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, City Council, after due and legal notice, has met for the purpose of reviewing the Single Lot 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 gap system along the south side of Argo Drive, Single Lot Special Assessment - 1425 Pontiac Street Project; Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 54, File No. 19-0541;
Whereas, the Assessor has provided an updated assessment roll, which includes the affected property’s legal description, which is attached hereto;
Whereas, City Council has heard all persons interested in the necessity of the improvement or aggrieved by the Single Lot Special Assessment Roll and has considered any and all objections thereto; and
Whereas, City Council is satisfied with said Single Lot Special Assessment Roll;
RESOLVED, That said updated Single Lot Sidewalk Special Assessment Roll as prepared by the City Assessor be hereby confirmed in the amount of $14,644.80 for total construction costs, engineering/testing/inspection costs, the sum of $7,322.40 be paid by the City of Ann Arbor Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage, and the sum of $7,322.40 be paid by special assessment upon the property specially benefited within the City;
RESOLVED, That property special assessments up to $1,200.00 shall be billed in one installment. Property special assessments over $1,200.00 shall be divided into equal installments as indicated in Chapter 10, subsection 4. The affected parcels are as follows:
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Assessment Parcel Number |
Property Owner of Record |
Property Address |
Final Cost |
# of Annual Installments |
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09-09-21-214-003 |
VanRenterghem Robert, Jr. & Cynthia 1425 Pontiac Street Ann Arbor, MI 48105 |
1425 Pontiac Street |
$ 7,322.40 |
6 |
The first installment shall be due on July 1, 2020, and the subsequent installments to be due on July 1st of each and every year thereafter; and
RESOLVED, That the deferred installments of said Special Assessment Roll bear interest at the rate of 3.59823% per annum, commencing July 1, 2020.