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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-113-03.16.1988 Bowers introduced the following Resolution entitled "PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA" , and moved its adoption. Dowie seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Bowers, Burton, Dowie, Getty Peneluna, Roehr, andidilharm NAYS: none Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted as follows : Res . No . 1981-113 PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA WHEREAS, this Council, after a study of the requirements, is of the opinion that it is necessary and desirable that certain permanent street improvements, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscella- neous related work be constructed within Waterloo, Iowa, as hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, it is proposed that said project be constructed as a single improvement under the authority granted by Division IV of Chapter 384 of the City Code of Iowa: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: Subdivision A. That� Waterloo, Iowa, construct certain permanent street improvements, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscella- neous related work, as hereinafter described. Subdivision B. The beginning and terminal points of said improvements shall be as follows: WATERLOO, IOWA, F.Y. 1981 PAVING PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. 213) Street improvements consisting of six (6) inch thick non- reinforced portland cement concrete pavement with integral curb, new or renewed water services, new sanitary sewer ser- vices and such other work as may be incidental thereto, along the following streets, avenues, drives and roads, etc. : - 2 - AHLERS, COONEY, DORWEILER. HAYNIE&SMITH. LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA HARTMAN AVENUE, from Ansborough Avenue to Magnolia Parkway including one-half intersections at Dundee Avenue (South) and Dundee Avenue (North) . Said improvement to be approximately twenty-eight (28) feet wide. UPTON AVENUE, from Dundee Avenue to Evergreen Avenue including one-half intersections at Dundee Avenue, Kirkwood Avenue (South) , Kirkwood Avenue (North) , and Evergreen Avenue. Said improvement to be approximately twenty-eight (28) feet wide. Street improvements consisting of two (2 ) inch thick asphaltic cement concrete surface course and four (4) inch thick asphalt treated base between existing curb and gutter, new and renewed water services, new sanitary sewer services and such other work as may be incidental thereto, along the following streets, avenues, drives and roads, etc. : LINCOLN STREET, from Dawson Street to Parker Street, including a full intersection at Kern Street and a partial intersection at Parker Street. Said improvement to be approximately twenty-seven (27) feet wide. REED STREET, from Dawson Street to Parker Street, including full intersections at Dawson Street and Kern Street and a par- tial intersection at Parker Street. Said improvement to be approximately twenty-seven (27) feet wide. KERN STREET, from Columbia Street to Cutler Street. Said improvements to be approximately twenty-seven (27) feet wide. ASSESSMENT METHOD AND COST All streets, avenues and roads being assessed will be assessed for one-third (1/3 ) of the total cost. Assessment of cost is determined as follows : One-half of cost is assessed to properties which front on the improvement, pro-rated by lot width, together with the remaining one-half of cost assessed to all properties, pro- rated by lot area. Intersection costs are assessed by lot area, pro-rated. Cost is determined and assessed per indivi- dual street or portion thereof. The cost of new or renewed water or sewer services shall be assessed at the actual cost of having the work done which may be less or greater than the proposed amount. All sidewalk approach walks on streets without existing curb and gutter shall be removed as part of the non-assessable costs . Replacement of said approach walks is the respon- sibility of the property owner. If desired by the property - 3 - AHLERS, GOONEY, DORWEILER, HAYNIE&SMITH, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA owner, replacement of said walks may be done by Waiver of Assessment of actual costs . No sodding or seeding will be done in the parking which is the area between the back of curb and the property line. Replacement of sod or seed in the parking is the respon- sibility of the property owner. NEW AND RENEWED WATER AND SEWER SERVICES The City Council has ordered the connections from water and/or sewer be made, or in some instances renewed to the pro- perty line of the abutting or adjacent property, as part of the proposed permanent improvemnts described above. Affected property owners receive an additional proposed assessment notice for this work entitled "Underground Portion of F.Y. 1981 Paving Program Contract No. 213" . The property owner has the option to complete the necessary work by contracting with a plumber of his choice within thirty (30) days after the date of hearing on the pro- posed Resolution of Necessity. All permits for said new or renewed water and sewer ser- vices to property served from the above streets or cross streets within the limits of the proposed improvements must be taken out after April 7 , 1981 , but before May 6 1981 , with said work to be completed by May 13 1981 . All new and renewed connections shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications of the City Engineer, the rules and regulations of the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Water Works, and the ordinances relating thereto. In case such connections are not made within said time by a plumber hired by the property owners, then the City or the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Water Works, as the case may be, shall cause same to be made and the cost and expenses thereof will be assessed against the property in front of which said improvement is made. Subdivision C. That the City Engineer of Waterloo, Iowa, having been employed as engineer to prepare plats, schedules, estimates, plans and specifications and otherwise to act in said capacity with respect to said project is hereby ordered to prepare and file with the Clerk preliminary plans and spe- cifications and estimates of the total cost of the work and the plat and schedule of special assessments against benefited properties . - 4 - AHLERS, COONEY. DORWEILER, HAYNIE&SMITH. LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA Subdivision D. That this Council hereby determines that all property within the area hereinafter described will be specially benefited by said improvements, to-wit: All abutting and adjacent property to the above described streets, avenues, roads or alleys that is within one-half way back between the street to be improved and the next street, but in no case shall said area extend further than three hundred (300) feet from the street to be improved. (Waterloo, Iowa, F.Y. 1981 Paving Program (Contract No. 213) Subdivision E. The said improvement shall be designated as the "Waterloo, Iowa, F.Y. 1981 Paving Program (Contract No. 213 ) ", and such name shall be a sufficient designation to refer to said improvement in all subsequent proceedings . PASSED AND APPROVED this 16 day of March 1981 . (e4D /*al( Mayor Leo P. Rooff ATTEST: x .. Clem Larry VA/urger - 5 - AHLERS, GOONEY, DORWEILER, HAYNIE&SMITH, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA