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Approving plans, specifications, and schedule of assessments for the installation of traffic signals for Hilldale Way - Maple Terrace - University Avenue Traffic Signal Assessment District (11th AD).
Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves plans, specifications, and the schedule of assessments for the installation of traffic signals in the Hilldale Way - Maple Terrace - University Avenue Traffic Signal Assessment District. The estimated cost of the signal installation is $500,000. Legistar file 50046 amends Traffic Engineering’s 2018 adopted Capital Budget by increasing authority for the Hilldale Way - Maple Terrace - University Avenue traffic signal project (Munis project 45852) by $500,000. The Village of Shorewood will pay for 50% of the cost to install a new traffic signal ($250,000), with the remainder ($250,000) funded by special assessments to the property owners. Should the above file be adopted, funding will be available for the installation.
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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Madison adopted a preliminary resolution, declaring its intention to exercise police powers and special assess costs for installation of traffic signals for Hilldale Way - Maple Terrace - University Avenue Traffic Signal Assessment District and all other statutory requirements, pursuant to Section 66.0703(4), Wis. Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works having reported on all the proceedings in relation to the installation of traffic signals for Hilldale Way - Maple Terrace - University Avenue Traffic Signal Assessment District in accordance with Section 66.0701 of the Wisconsin Statutes and having in all things duly conformed to the order of the Common Council in relation 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That traffic signals shall be installed for Hilldale Way - Maple Terrace - University Avenue Traffic Signal Assessment District (11th AD);
2. That the City at large is justly chargeable with and shall pay the sum of $ 0.00 of the entire cost of the said improvement, and that the sum assigned to each separate parcel as indicated on the attached schedule of assessment, is hereby specially assessed upon each such parcel;
3. That the Common Council determines such special assessments to be reasonable;
4. That such work or improvement shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and specifications as finally approved;
5. That such work or improvement represents an exercise of the police power of the City of Madison;
6. That after the traffic signals are installed, the Traffic Engineer shall prepare a revised assessment and bill the revised amount to each and every property owner. The property owner may elect to pay the assessment prior to October 31st of the year in which it was billed, or pay the assessment when the property tax bill becomes due;
7. 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
8. That such special assessments shall be collected in eight (8) equal installments, with interest thereon at three percent (3%) per annum, except those special assessments paid in full on or before October 31st of that year;
9. 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.
10. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement(s) with Village of Shorewood Hills for cost sharing of the project.
INSTALLMENT ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that work is being scheduled for the project listed above 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 three percent (3%) 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 October 31st.
NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
"Pursuant to Section 4.09(14), Madison General Ordinances, as authorized by Section 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 Section 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."