RESOLUTION NO. #16-17
Preliminary resolution pursuant to Section 384.42 of the Iowa Code covering the 2016 E. South Street Reconstruction Project
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Iowa (the “City”) that certain public improvements be constructed in the City in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa, and a portion of the cost be assessed to the property benefitted thereby; and
WHEREAS, the City has arranged for engineering services with Snyder & Associates, Inc., in connection with the said improvement;
NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. The 2016 E. South Street Reconstruction Project shall consist of the reconstruction and surfacing of streets, including the construction of curb and gutter improvements, storm sewer and drainage improvements, water system extensions, improvements and connections, sanitary sewer system extensions, improvements and connections, sidewalk and driveway approach reconstructions, construction of new sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, and other work incidental thereto on and along certain streets in the City of Monticello, Iowa, as follows:
E. South Street from its’ intersection with S. Cedar Street on the west to its’ intersection with South Main Street on the east, including sidewalk and other infrastructure improvements on S. Main Street and S. Sycamore Streets from their respective intersections with E. South Street on the south in a northerly direction along S. Main Street approximately 450’ and along S. Sycamore Street approximately 200’.
Section 2. The assessable portion of the 2016 E. South Street Reconstruction Project shall consist of 100% of the cost of curb and gutter improvements, 100% of the cost of reconstruction of driveway approaches and 100% of the cost of the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks. It is considered that all properties abutting the above described segments of streets to be improved will be specially benefited from this improvement and should be specially assessed. The City Council will consider the granting of a partial credit against proposed assessments if the property owner to be assessed provides evidence found sufficient by the Council that sidewalks or driveway approaches have been replaced within the past ten (10) years and remain in good condition.
Section 3. The Project Engineers, Snyder & Associates, are hereby ordered to prepare preliminary plans and specifications, an estimated total cost of the work and a plat and schedule and to file the same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. The improvement shall be known as the “2016 E. South Street Reconstruction Project,” and shall be so referred to in all subsequent proceedings.
Section 5. All resolutions, parts of resolutions, or actions of the Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved February 02, 2016.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk