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EXHIBIT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SUBJECT: PROPOSED FINAL ASSESSMENT PAVING, CURBS, GUTTERS~ SIDEWALKS, STREET LIGHTS, STREET TREES, WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, DRAINAGE SYSTEMS~ AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON ROYAL AVENUE FROM TERRY STREET TO 1,000 FEET ~VEST OF TERRY STREET. (JOB #4044) (CONTRACT #2002~20) BACKGROUND Royal Avenue is a minor arterial street l~ated on the west side of Eugene. The improvements to RoyM Avenue from Terry Street to 1,000 feet west of Terry Street are intended to meet current and future pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular needs in a rapidly developing area of the coramunity. The new Bethel District school site.' on the north side of Royal Avenue was instrumental in the decision to improve Royal Avenue. This improvement project was initiated by the Capital Improvement Plan adopted by the City Council on February 26, 2001 pursuant to Section 7.160(5) of the Eugene Code, 1971. Bids were opened on May 23, 2002, with Babb Construction Co. dba Delta Construction Co. as ~e iow bidder. The City Council formed the Local Improvement District (LID) on June 24, 2002~ Royal Avenue is near the edge of the Eugene city limits, and a portion of the LID includes properties outside the city in Lane County. The prqiect has been completed, 'and final assessment costs have been calculated. The property owners were notified of the pending assessment hearing ten (10) da-ys prior to the hearing as required by Murficipal Code. The project involved installation of improvements consisting of a 46-foot wide road with three 12 foot wide lanes and two five foot wide lanes with cu£t~s and gutters on both sides, and a 5~foot sidewalk on the north side of the street. Storm water and wastewater systems were installed, along with street trees and street lights on the north side. A traffic signal at the intersection of Royal Avenue and Terry Street was also installed. ASSESSMENTS The costs of the improvements are to be distributed as required by section 7.175 of the Eugene Code, and as outlined in the Council adopted Hearings Official minutes, findings and recommendations, and resolution forming the LID. PAVING, CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND STORM SEWERS ON ROYAL AVENUE FINAL ASSESSMENT Page