Resolution 13-044(S)(A) Formation of the Webber Subdivision Road Reconstruction and Paving Special Assessment District

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Clerk
RESOLUTION 13-044(S)(A)

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF THE WEBBER SUBDIVISION ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND PAVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT.

WHEREAS, A petition was initiated by property owners within the Webber Subdivision to form a Road Reconstruction and Paving Special Assessment District; and

WHEREAS, The Webber Subdivision Road Reconstruction and Paving Special Assessment District boundary includes property fronting, predominately, Waddell Street and Waddell Road, located within Webber, Webber No. 7, Bluff Park No. 4 Harmon Porter Addition, and Bluff Park Harmon Porter 1997 Addition Subdivisions; and 

WHEREAS, The estimated cost of the road reconstruction and paving improvements is $265,000, with property owners paying $30 per front foot for reconstruction and $17 per front foot for paving; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 13-023(S) was adopted on March 11, 2013 noting the sufficiency of the petition and setting a public hearing date; and

WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on Monday, May 13, 2013 and there were two people testifying on the matter; and

WHEREAS, The objection deadline for written objections was May 10, 2013 and two written objections were received, totaling three parcels.

WHEREAS, Council finds that the petition is in proper form and bears sufficient signatures; and 

WHEREAS, Council finds that the road improvement is necessary and of benefit to the properties within the Webber Subdivision.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that the formation of the Webber Subdivision Road Reconstruction and Paving Special Assessment District is hereby authorized and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with the preparation and construction of the project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of May, 2013.

      CITY OF HOMER

                                                                        _________________________________________       FRANCIE ROBERTS, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

ATTEST:   
                                                                

                                                             
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Project No: 160-774: Property owner share of road reconstruction is $28,800.00 and $32,801.16 for paving, for a total of $61,601.16 for property owner share. Total front footage is 1,929.48.  All other costs of the project are paid by the Homer Accelerated Roads and Trails Program that is funded by sales tax dollars.