A RESOLUTION DIRECTING AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE MAKING OF CERTAIN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-6a01 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SAID HEARING (STREET AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS/FORMER FARMLAND PROPERTY).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:
That a public hearing shall be held by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, on the advisability of the following improvement:
THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS IN THE FORMER FARMLAND PROPERTY AS SHOWN IN THE MAP ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A, INCLUDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION, BICYCLE FACILITIES, SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES, SUBGRADE STABILIZATION, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, GRADING, WATERLINES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND OTHER NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS
Said hearing shall be held on February 19, 2013 in the City Commission meeting room, City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, at 6:35 p.m. or thereafter as provided by K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq.
The City Clerk shall publish the following notice of such public hearing in the official city newspaper, two (2) times, such publications to be one (1) week apart, and the last publication to be at least three (3) days prior to the date of the hearing.
Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, will meet for the purpose of holding a public hearing as provided by K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. in the City Commission meeting room, City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas on February 5th 2013, at 6:35 p.m., to consider the advisability of the following proposed improvement:
(a) The general nature of the proposed improvement:
THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS IN THE FORMER FARMLAND PROPERTY AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, INCLUDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION, BICYCLE FACILITIES, SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES, SUBGRADE STABILIZATION, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, GRADING, WATERLINES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND OTHER NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS
(the “Improvements”).
(b) The proposed improvement district includes:
Lots 1, 4, 5 and 6, Block A; Tracts A and B, Block A; Lots 1-4, Block B; Tracts B and C, Block B; Lots 1-2, Block C; Tract E, Block C; Lots 1-2, Block D; and Tract D, Block D; all in the Final Plat for the Former Farmland Property, Douglas County, Kansas
(the “Improvement District”).
(c) The estimated or probable cost of the Improvements is $7,855,000 (to be increased at the pro-rata rate of 1 percent per month from and after the adoption date of the resolution authorizing the Improvements), plus costs of issuance and plus costs of interest on any temporary financing.
(d) The method of assessment:
Property in the Improvement District located north of the East/ West Road shown on the attached map shall be assessed for 50% of the costs of the Improvements and property in the Improvement District located south of the East-West Road shall be assessed for 50% of the costs of the Improvements. Such assessments shall be shall be further spread based a square footage basis thereafter.
(e) The apportionment of costs shall be:
One hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid by the Improvement District and zero percent (0%) of the cost shall be paid by the City-at-large.
The hearing may be adjourned from time to time and until the Governing Body shall have made findings by resolution as to the advisability of the Improvement, the nature of the Improvement, the estimated cost, the boundaries of the Improvement District, the method of assessment and the apportionment of cost between the Improvement District and the city-at-large, all as finally determined by the governing body.
ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ___ day of _______.
PASSED:
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ATTEST:
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Jonathan M. Douglass, City Clerk Date
Form Approved By:
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Toni R. Wheeler, City Attorney Date
Legal description approved by:
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Charles F. Soules, P.E. Date
Director of Public Works
EXHIBIT A
MAP OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SHOWING STREETS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE IMPROVEMENTS