Item 3C: Resolution Forming LID for River Avenue

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continued at the City Council. On April 20, 2005, the council directed staff to substantially modify the design and do more outreach to the public. Following the council’s direction for additional public outreach, nine community meetings and three stakeholder meetings were held. Community meetings included River Road area residents, Santa Clara and River Road Community Organizations, Eugene Bike Coalition and the property owners and residents of River Avenue. A stakeholder group was formed with representatives of the community organizations and the Eugene Bike Coalition and the property owners. The stakeholder group developed a design concept approved by the City Council in December 2005. Staff prepared plans and specifications, and called for competitive bids for the construction of the improvements pursuant to EC 7.160(5). The Eugene Arterial and Collector Street Plan was amended by Administrative Order to allow for the revised design. On May 24, 2006, City and County staff updated the Board of County Commissioners on the status of the project and reported that County Counsel and the City Attorney were in agreement that the previous authorization to assess ten un-incorporated properties within the proposed district boundaries pursuant to Order 05-3-9-5 is valid for the project with the proposed revisions. Other Background Information Bids were opened on May 25, 2006, with Delta Construction dba Delta Concrete as the apparent low bidder. The property owners were notified of the pending LID hearing ten (10) days prior to the hearing as required by Eugene Code. The LID formation hearing was held on June 7, 2006, to review the bid information, confirm whether the LID should be formed and to identify any special conditions that should be included in the resolution forming the LID. Five property owners attended the hearing (see Hearings Official Minutes). No remonstrances were received. Financial and/or Resource Considerations Based on the low bids received, the costs, listed below are the total estimated assessment costs plus contingency for the local improvement district. Paving 10-foot (per front foot) $ 122.78 Paving 7-foot (per front foot) $ 91.38 Sidewalk and driveway aprons (per square foot) $ 6.48 Direct assessed Stormwater (2 lots) $4,958.38 Total Assessable Cost $1,236,289.69 Total City Cost $2,053,097.94 Total Project Cost $3,289,387.63 Per Eugene Code, property owners on a major collector street are assessed for a portion of the width of the street based on zoning. The City pays for the remaining street and non-assessable storm drainage costs. The non-assessable City share for this project will be funded from Transportation SDC and Stormwater SDC and Utility Funds. Stormwater utility funds will be used for some repair work on the existing stormwater system. Stormwater SDC will be used for the over-sizing of the conveyance system and for the un-assessable stormwater quality system. Additionally, the total assessable costs include the MWMC assessment for the treatment plant property and the Federal Post Office. L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060626\S0606263C.doc