Item 7: Ordinance Levying Assessments for River Avenue

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COUNCIL OPTIONS Special assessment provisions adopted as part of the LID resolution cannot be modified during the final assessment process if they result in increased costs to the property owners. The final assessment hearing was to review the calculations to assure conformance with the requirements stated in the LID resolution and the Eugene Code. Per Section 7.187, the City Council can take the following actions: 1.Approve the Minutes, Findings and Recommendations of the Hearings Official of February 29, 2008, and adopt the ordinance levying assessments. 2. If after the review of the proposed assessment, the City Council determines that the assessments 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. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends approval of the Minutes, Findings and Recommendations of the Hearings Official and adoption of the ordinance levying assessments. SUGGESTED MOTION 1.Move to approve the Minutes, Findings and Recommendations of the Hearings Official of February 29, 2008. 2.Move to adopt an ordinance levying assessments for paving, constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, water quality bioswales, and stormwater drainage on River Avenue from 200 feet east of River Road to 100 feet west of Beltline Highway; and providing an immediate effective date. ATTACHMENTS A.Ordinance - includes Hearings Official’s Minutes, Findings and Recommendations FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Michelle Cahill Telephone: 682-6855 Staff E-Mail: michelle.r.cahill.@ci.eugene.or.us F:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080310\S0803107.doc