Fiscal Note
In the adopted 2017 capital budget Engineering-Major Streets and the associated Utilities have budgeted $7.87 million for the replacement of deteriorated street to provide improved neighborhood roadways via the Reconstruction Streets program (MUNIS 10226). The minor project for road improvements to the Grand Ave., Van Hise Ave., Park Place Pl., and Mason St. Assessment district is established with sufficient budget authority for the proposed costs in this resolution (MUNIS 10898). Funding is provided by GO Borrowing, Revenue Bonds, Utility reserves, and Special Assessments.
The proposed resolution approves plan documents at a total estimated cost of $3,398,810 split by agency as follows:
Engineering Major Streets - $1,243,750
Sewer Utility - $1,468,835
Stormwater Utility - $146,225
Water Utility - $540,000
MUNIS:
10898-402-170 $1,060,000
10898-402-174 $183,750
10898-83-173 $1,468,835
10898-84-174 $146,225
10898-86-179 $540,000
Title
Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Grand Avenue, Van Hise Avenue, Park Place and Mason Street Assessment District - 2017.
Body
The Board of Public Works and the City Engineer having made reports of all proceedings in relation to the improvement of Grand Avenue, Van Hise Avenue, Park Place and Mason Street Assessment District - 2017 pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council, RES-16-00827, ID No. 44795, adopted 11/01/2016, which resolution was adopted thereto, and the provisions of the Madison General Ordinances and the Wisconsin Statutes in such case made and provided, and the Common Council being fully advised.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City at large is justly chargeable with and shall pay the sum of $3,008,088.00 of the entire cost of said improvement.
2. That for those eligible property owners requesting construction of a rain garden in the public right-of-way adjacent to their property shall execute the necessary waiver of special assessments on forms provided by the City Engineer;
3. That the sum assigned to each separate parcel, as indicated on the attached schedule of assessment, is hereby specially assessed upon each such parcel.
4. That the Common Council determines such special assessments to be reasonable.
5. That the work or improvement be carried out in accordance with the reports as finally approved.
6. That such work or improvement represents an exercise of the police power of the City of Madison.
7. That the plans & specifications and schedule of assessments in the Report of the Board of Public Works and the Report of the City Engineer for the above named improvement be and are hereby approved.
8. That the Board of Public Works be and is hereby authorized to advertise for and receive bids for the said improvements.
9. That the due date by which all such special assessments shall be paid in full is October 31st of the year in which it is billed, or,
10. That such special assessments shall be collected in eight (8) equal installments, with interest thereon at 3.0 percent per annum, except those special assessments paid in full on or before October 31st of that year.
11. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to accept dedication of lands and/or easements from the Developer/Owner for public improvements located outside of existing public fee title or easement right-of-ways.
INSTALLMENT ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a contract has been (or is about to be) let for Grand Avenue, Van Hise Avenue, Park Place and Mason Street Assessment District - 2017 and that the amount of the special assessment therefore has been determined as to each parcel of real estate affected thereby and a statement of the same is on file with the City Clerk; it is proposed to collect the same in eight (8) installments, as provided for by Section 66.0715 of the Wisconsin Statutes, with interest thereon at 3.0 percent per annum; that all assessments will be collected in installments as above provided except such assessments on property where the owner of the same has paid the assessment to the City Treasurer on or before the next succeeding November 1st.
NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
"Pursuant to Sec.4.09(14), Madison General Ordinances, as authorized by Sec. 66.0701(2), Wisconsin Statutes, any person against whose land a special assessment has been levied by this resolution has the right to appeal therefrom in the manner prescribed in Sec. 66.0703(12), Wisconsin Statutes, within forty (40) days of the day of the final determination of the Common Council, said date being the date of adoption of this resolution."