Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

 

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

 

FROM:

Charles F. Soules, Director of Public Works

 

CC:

Diane Stoddard, Cynthia Wagner, Casey Toomay, Ed Mullins, Toni Wheeler

 

DATE:

March 31, 2014

 

RE:

Public Hearing for Yankee Tank Benefit District, Project Number PW1338

City Commission Agenda April 8, 2014

 

Project Background: 

In 2009, the Wesleyan Church acquired an approximately 33-acre tract of property located in the SE quarter of the Kasold Drive and 31st Street curve area.  The property was annexed into the City and zoned.  The Wesleyan Church desires to construct a new facility and would like to sell a portion of the property for residential development.

 

In March 2013, the developer, Grand LLC, and the Church requested the City Commissions’ consideration of the development of a Benefit District for the streets and watermains.  The improvements are estimated at $689,200, including engineering costs.

 

Benefit District: 

On February 11, 2014 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 7059, authorizing the project to proceed.

 

The benefit district includes all property in the Yankee Tank Estates Plat (see map.)  The improvements include the construction of Atchison Avenue and 32nd Street, improvements to E. 1200 Road (Kasold Extended) and watermain extension. 

 

The estimated cost is $689,200.  The apportionment of cost is 100% being paid by the Benefit District and 0% by the City.

 

Status:

Ø  Final plat was filed March 5, 2014.

Ø  Final plans are complete and ready to bid.

Ø  Notice of the public hearing was published in the newspaper and sent to the property owners to be assessed. 

 

Action Requested:

Conduct public hearing and consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8976, establishing the maximum assessments for the Yankee Tank Estates Benefit District.

 

Set April 29, 2014 as bid date for Public Works Project Number PW1338, Yankee Tank Estates, Phase 1, Street, Storm Sewer and Waterline Improvements.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

 

CFS/ch