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MEMORANDUM DATE: January 5, 2005 FROM: Mark Schoening, City Engineer TO: Hearings Official SUBJECT: PROPOSED FINAL ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS, AND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM ON SANTA CLARA AVENUE FROM RIVER ROAD TO APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET WEST (JOB 4108) (CONTRACT 2005-10) BACKGROUND The project was petitioned by three Irrevocable Petitions received by the City, in October 1989 and September 1989. These petitions represent 81.13 % of the assessable frontage within the boundaries of the Local Improvement District (LID). St. Vincent DePaul is constructing a 60 unit low income residential development just west of the improvement project. In addition, City of Eugene Fire Station # 11 is currently under construction on a parcel representing 16.82% of the frontage in the LID. Prior to this improvement project being completed there were no sidewalks, curb or gutter on the south side of the street and no sidewalk on a portion of the north side of the street. The City Engineer initiated the preparation of plans and specifications, pursuant to Section 7.160(8) of the Eugene Code, 1971 on February 20, 2004. The project has bought Santa Clara Avenue up to full City standards and meets the current and future pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular needs in this developing area of the community. Bids were opened on July 1, 2004, with Brown Contracting, Inc. as the low bidder. The City Council formed the Local Improvement District (LID) on August 12, 2004. The project has been completed, and final assessment costs have been calculated. The property owners were notified of the pending assessment hearing ten (10) days prior to the hearing as required by Municipal Code. The intent of the final assessment hearing that is scheduled for January 5, 2005, is to review the final project cost, consider comments on the proposed assessments, and to provide evidence to be included in the ordinance levying the assessments by the City Council. CORRESPONDENCE Since the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Assessment, City staff has not received any phone calls or written correspondence expressing concerns or questions regarding the cost of the improvements. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The street improvements include constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and storm drainage on the north and south sides of Santa Clara Avenue from River Road to 600 feet west. ASSESSMENT Costs are distributed per City Code 7.175, and as outlined in the Council adopted Hearings Official findings and recommendations, and the resolution forming the LID.