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Sidewalk (per square foot) $ 7.56 Curbs and Gutters (per from foot) $ 54.08 Direct Charges assessed $ 36,013.45 Total Assessable Cost $115,188.80 Total City Cost $ 5,525.27 Total Project Cost $120,714.07 The City will pick up the cost for non-assessable curb and gutter, sidewalks, and storm drainage system as identified by City Code, Chapter 7. The non-assessable City share for this project will be funded from the Transportation SDC Fund, Stormwater SDC Fund, and Transportation Utility Fund (for a small section of pavement repair). Assessment financing, a 10-year payment plan through the City, is available to all property owners within the improvement district as identified by City Code, Chapter 7. None of the property owners qualify for the low-to-moderate income subsidy program. Other Background Information Notices of the assessment and hearing were sent out ten days prior to the assessment hearing. A hearing was scheduled for January 5, 2005, however, with none of the property owners wanting to attend, the hearing was cancelled. Timing All the necessary steps have bee completed as prescribed by the Eugene Code for levying assessments. An immediate effective date is requested with this ordinance since the assessment calculations are based on the Council action of January 24, 2005. An immediate effective date requires a 2/3 majority or 6 affirmative votes from the Council to enact. Ordinances without an immediate effective date do not take effect for 30 days. Without an immediate effective date, an additional 30-days of interest will accrue. RELATED CITY POLICIES Not applicable. The assessment costs will be distributed as outlined in the Council adopted Hearing Official's Findings and Recommendations and Resolution forming the LID. COUNCIL OPTIONS Special assessment provisions adopted as part of an LID resolution cannot be modified during the final assessment process if they result in increased costs to the property owners. The final assessment hearing is to review the calculations to assure conformance with the requirements stated in the LID resolution and the municipal code. Per Section 7.187, the City Council can take the following actions: 1. Adopt of the ordinance levying assessments. 2. If, after review of the proposed assessment a determination is made that the assessment should be modified, staff would be directed to publish a new notice and a public hearing must be conducted. New findings would then be prepared for City Council adoption. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050124\S0501246.doc