Item 5: Ordinance Levying Assessments for West University Alleys

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On May 10,2004 Council took action approving (5-2) changes to the assessment code pertaining to alleys to assess all costs of the alley improvements to abutting properties. On May 24, 2004 City Council took final action approving (6-2) changes to the assessment code pertaining to alleys. The second action on May 24 was necessary because the City Charter requires a 2/3 majority approval of the entire Council to change the assessment code. The 23 alleys in the proposed WUN Local Improvement District were separated into three bidding contracts and bids were opened on April 5, 6, and 7, 2005. The low bidder(s) were 2G Construction for Job #4172, & Job #4310 and Brown Contracting Job #4309. Property owners were notified of a public hearing regarding formation of the proposed LID and the public hearing was held on April 20, 2005. The City formed the Local Improvement District (LID) on May 9,2005. Construction of the project has been completed, final actual costs have been tabulated, and final assessment costs have been calculated. The property owners were notified of the proposed assessments and the pending assessment hearing ten (10) days prior to the hearing as required by Eugene Code. The intent of the final assessment hearing scheduled for January 30, 2006, 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 Assessments, City staff has received 24 phone calls and four letters from property owners (see Attachment B). Twelve property owners have indicated they will be attending the hearing as of noon, January 30,2006. 1. Eugene Garden Club - tax lot 17-03-31-44 #8500 (alley #26) 2. Lloyd & Doris Helikson - tax lot 18-03-05-22 #2100 (alley #29) 3. Dennis Burri - tax lot 17-03-32-32 #16300 & #16400 (alley #5 & #18) 4. Millrace Manor Assoc. - tax lot 17-03-32-23 #9400 (alley #8 & #22) 5. Joy Limited Partnership- tax lot 17-03-32-33 #3200 (alley #19) 6. Wentwood Shasta Loop - tax lot 17-03-32-31 #7900 & #8100 (alley #6) 7. Bernice (Lee) Gray - tax lot 18-03-05-22 #1600 (alley #32) 8. Chris Vigeland - tax lot 17-03-32-33 #100 & #1700 (alley #16) 9. PeaceHealth - tax lot 17-03-32-23 #6900 (alley#I&2) 17-03-32-32 #400 & #800 (alley #10 10. Diamond Parking - tax lot 17-03-3223 #6800, #7200, #7600 (alley #2&2) 17-03-32-32 #19500 (alley #25) 11. Frank Krebs - tax lot 17-03-32-23 #6400 (alley #1&2) 12. Foxcroft Apartments - tax lot 17-03-32-34 #1400 (alley #6) PROJECT There were 23 unimproved alleys in the WUN LID totaling about 6,300 linear feet, 160 tax lots front the alleys. City design standards were used to guide the alley design which consisted of concrete paving and included catch basins and piping from catch basins to the City stormwater system. Attached is a map showing the limits of the project and the properties to be assessed (see Attachment C). ASSESSMENTS