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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2D: Res/LID-3rd and 4th AvEUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Approval of Minutes, Finding and Recommendations from the Hearings Official and Adoption of Resolution 4848 Forming a Local Improvement District for Paving, Constructing Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Landscape Medians, Street Lights, Street Trees, Wastewater, and Storm Water Drainage on 3rd and 4th Avenues between Pearl Street and Lincoln Street, North of the Southern Pacific Railroad and South of Skinner Butte Park (Job #3827) Meeting Date: July 18, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 2D Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Paul Klope www. eugene-or, gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5246 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is being asked to approve the Hearings Official's Minutes, Findings and Recommendations dated July 11, 2005, and to adopt a resolution forming a Local Improvement District (LID) for paving, constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, landscape medians, street lights, street trees, wastewater and storm water drainage on 3rd and 4th avenues between Pearl Street and Lincoln, north of the Southern Pacific Railroad and south of Skinner Butte Park. BACKGROUND This project was identified in the FY04-FY09 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) adopted by the council on February 24, 2003, and pursuant to Section 7.160(5) of the Eugene, Code, 1971, a local improvement district was initiated. The North End Scoping Study was used as a guide for the design and to accommodate future connections between the train station and Skinner Butte and the Shelton- McMurphy House. Bids were opened on June 16, 2005, with Babb Construction Co., dba Delta Construction Co., 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 the Eugene Code. The LID formation hearing was held on June 20, 2005, 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. Six (6) property owners attended the hearing (see Hearings Official Minutes). 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 7-foot (per from foot) $ 65.00 Paving 10-foot (per front foot) $ 90.00 Sidewalk (per square foot) $ 6.00 L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050718\S0507182D.doc Wastewater (per square foot) $ .35 Wastewater service (per each) $3,000.00 Total Estimated Assessable Cost $ 427,851 Total Estimated City Cost $1,258,433 Total Estimated Project Cost $1,686,284 The non-assessable City share for this project will be funded primarily from transportation SDCs and stormwater SDCs. The nonassessable costs the City will pay for include additional width of paving, intersections, medians, bike lanes, street lights, street trees, and non-assessable storm drainage system costs. Assessments are anticipated to be levied following the completion of construction. Following the levy of assessments, a 1 O-year payment plan through the City is available to all property owners within the improvement district as identified by Eugene Code, Chapter 7. All necessary steps have been completed as prescribed by the Eugene Code for the initiation and formation of an LID. Delay in the formation of the LID will delay completion of the improvement project. RELATED CITY POLICIES There are no new policy issues associated with this item. COUNCIL OPTIONS Per Section 7.166(3) of the Eugene Code, the City Council can take the following actions: 1. Adopt the resolution forming the LID; 2. Substantially modify the improvements, rebidding if necessary, and then conduct a hearing on the modified improvements; 3. Delay the approval not more than 15 days, or 4. Abandon the improvements. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends approval of the Minutes, Findings, and Recommendations of the Hearings Official and adoption of the resolution forming the LID as described. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to approve the Hearings Official's Minutes, Findings and Recommendations of July 11, 2005. Move to adopt Resolution 4848 forming a Local Improvement District for paving, constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, landscape medians, street lights, street trees, wastewater and storm water drainage on 3rd and 4th avenues between Pearl Street and Lincoln Street, north of the southern Pacific Railroad and south of Skinner Butte Park. (Job #3827) L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050718\S0507182D.doc ATTACHMENTS A. Resolution B. Hearings Official Minutes, Findings and Recommendations C. Vicinity Map FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Paul Klope Telephone: 682-5246 Staff E-Mail: paul.w.klope.~ci, eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050718\S0507182D.doc ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION FORMING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR PAVING, CONSTRUCTING CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, LANDSCAPE MEDIANS, STREET LIGHTS, STREET TREES, WASTEWATER, AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ON 3RD AND 4TH AVENUES BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND LINCOLN STREET, NORTH OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND SOUTH OF SKINNER BUTTE PARK. (JOB #3827) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. After proper notice of the hearings required by Sections 7.165 and 7.166 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC), and after receiving the hearings officer's report, the City Council hereby declares it is in the public interest to construct the local improvements described in Section 2 of this Resolution and assess part of the costs thereof to the specially benefitted properties on 3rd and 4th Avenues between Pearl Street and Lincoln Street, north of the Southern Pacific Railroad and south of Skinner Butte Park. Section 2. The CoUncil hereby orders the establishment of a local improvement district on 3rd and 4th Avenues between Pearl Street and Lincoln Street, north of the Southern Pacific Railroad and south of Skinner Butte Park and in that district to pave, construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks, landscape medians, street lights, street trees, wastewater, and storm water drainage system and related improvements ("the Improvements'). Section 3. The costs of the Improvements shall be borne by and assessed to the properties in the district in accordance with EC 7.175. Included in the cost shall be the overhead costs specified in EC 7.170 and whatever other special costs, such as acquisition of interests in real property, are necessary to make the Improvements. Upon completion of the Improvements, the final costs therefor will be calculated and the owners of benefitted property shall be notified and the property assessed as provided in E.C. 7.185 to 7.240. The assessments to be levied for the Improvements are hereby characterized for purposes of the property tax limitation in Section 1 lb, Art. XI of the Oregon Constitution as assessments for a local improvement, not subject to the constitutional limitation of $10 per thousand of real market value. Notice of the intent to so characterize the assessments was sent to the affected property owners prior to the adoption of this Resolution. Section 4. The City Council hereby declares that the construction of the Improvements, as well as acquisition of rights-of-way or easements necessary for the construction, is for a public purpose, is necessary for the public welfare, is authorized under the laws of the State of Oregon and Charter and ordinances of the City of Eugene, and is directed by this Resolution. Resolution- 1 Q:\PROJECTSLPROJ-7\3827~ASSESSL3827 LID Resolution .DOC Section 5. The City of Eugene, Oregon expects to make expenditures from its available funds to pay for the costs of improvements to 3rd and 4th Avenues between Pearl Street and Lincoln Street, north of the Southern Pacific Railroad and south of Skinner Butte (the "Project"). The City reasonably expects, and hereby declares its intent, to issue bonds or other obligations (the "Reimbursement Bonds") and to use the proceeds of the Reimbursement Bonds to reimburse the City for the expenditures made from the City's available funds for the Project. The City expects that the principal amount of the Reimbursement Bonds will not exceed $467,500, which represents the estimated assessment amount plus a margin of 10%. Section 6. Lines of credit and other evidence of indebtedness authorized by City Council Resolution No. 4807 may be issued to finance the construction of the Improvements. Section 7. Proceeds from unbonded assessments, improvement bonds, foreclosure of liens based on the Improvements and from other budgeted funds including ad valorem taxes, if levied, to pay the debt shall be deposited in the Short Term Debt Fund until the indebtedness issued to finance the Improvements is redeemed. Proceeds so deposited may be used only to pay the indebtedness issued to finance the Improvements. Section 8. The City Manager, or the person designated in writing by the City Manager to act under Resolution No. 4807 may sign the evidence of indebtedness issued to finance the construction of the Improvements. Section 9. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 18th day of July, 2005. City Recorder Resolution - 2 Q:LPROJECTS~PROJ-7X3827~ASSESSX3827 LID Resolution .DOC Exhibit A MINUTES Local Improvement District Formation Paving, Constructing Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Landscape Medians, Street Lights, Street Trees, Wastewater and Storm Water Drainage on 3rd and 4th Avenues Between Pearl Street and Lincoln Street, North of the Southern Pacific Railroad and South of Skinner Butte Park. June 20, 2005 Public Hearing Hearings Official Milo Mecham convened the hearing at 6:05 p.m. He described the subject matter of the hearing and procedures to be followed at the hearing. Present at the hearing representing the City of Eugene was Principal Engineer Paul Klope and Project Engineer Steve Gallup. Principal Engineer Paul Klope began the City's presentation by briefly describing the project's history. Mr. Klope explained that the project was identified in the FY 04-09 Capital Improvement Program, adopted by the Council in 2003. The road is deteriorating, and is seeing increasing traffic. The North End Scoping Study was used as a design standard, even though the road is outside the area. Mr. Klope described the nature of the project, including the street improvements and the safety features. The project is designed to improve the street with two travel lanes, landscape medians, bike lanes, sidewalks, street lights and colored pavement on the raised cross walks. These cross walks are a part of the traffic calming scheme. The project also includes elements that, when the planned pedestrian overpass from the train station is completed, will tie the train station together with Skinner Butte Park. Mr. Klope described the estimated costs of the project. The project is estimated to have a total cost of $1,686,284, of which an estimated $427,851 is proposed to be assessed to adjacent benefited properties. The estimated assessments will assess residential properties for seven feet of pavement at $65 per front foot, commercial properties at $90 for 10 feet of paving. The proposed assessments also include an assessment of $6 per square foot for sidewalks and 35 cents per square foot of property for wastewater system improvements and $2,850 for wastewater service connections. Mr. Klope explained that there will be some delayed assessments. Vacant properties will not be assessed for street and sidewalk improvements until they develop. The wastewater improvements will be assessed when the properties connect to the wastewater system. After Mr. Klope had finished his presentation, the property owners in attendance were invited to ask questions. There were six property owners in attendance. The first property owner to address the hearing was Mr. Zeph Van Allen. Mr. Van Allen noted the efforts to have the improvements support the historic character of the area. Mr. Van Allen wondered if this affected the cost of the improvements assessed to property owners. Mr. Klope answered that it did not. Mr. Van Allen noted the additional planned improvements, such as the sidewalks on both sides, landscaping and street dividers. He felt that these improvements were maximizing, if not exceeding the acceptable amenities of the project. Mr. Van Allen explained that he did not object to such improvements as sidewalks and bike lanes, but he wondered at the utility of having these on both sides of the street. Mr. Klope explained that the level of improvements corresponded to the standards for streets such as 3rd Avenue, given the expected increase in use. The next member of the public to speak was Mr. Doug Gubrud. Mr. Gubrud asked about proposed changes to the improvements that had been suggested at prior public discussions. Project Engineer Steve Gallup indicated that these ideas had been incorporated into the project. Mr. Gallup explained to the hearings officer and the public that there were concerns about delivery trucks and the curb height. Mr. Gallup indicated the design had been softened to allow delivery truck use. Mr. Gubrud mentioned that there were problems with the street addresses along 3rd - 4th Avenue. The confused addresses created real problems for delivery vehicles. Mr. Gallup responded that the City Engineering Division should be contacted to examine the issues. The next member of the public to speak was Mr. David Davini. Mr. Davini asked for an explanation of the remonstrance process. After he received the explanation, Mr. Davini indicated that he would consider remonstrating. Mr. Davini recognized that if he was the only property owner to remonstrate his action would accomplish little. Mr. Davini indicated that he questioned the need for many of the proposed improvements. He felt that there was no bike use, and would not be for the wholesale uses along most of the street. Mr. Davini argued that these improvements should not be charged to the business owners. Mr. Klope responded that the proposed sidewalks are a part of the standard design selected by the Council. The City's commitment is that eventually all streets will have sidewalks. Mr. Davini asked about the sidewalks that are already in place along a part of the street. He did not understand why the proposal would logically remove those to replace them with other sidewalks. Mr. Klope promised to review this aspect of the project. He indicated that, without having all the details, it seemed proper that if the sidewalks in place were on the public right of way the existing sidewalk could be left in place. Mr. Davini also expressed his desire for increased traffic calming devices. He was concerned that the improvements would encourage traffic speeding. Mr. Davini called attention to the views from the intersection. Mr. Davini explained that all the truck traffic goes west, which should mean that the east intersection could be tightened up to reduce speed and protect the pedestrians. Mr. Davini closed by arguing that the proportion being assessed to property owners was excessive. He felt that making property owners pay twenty five percent was too much when measured against the benefits to the property owners. The next member of the public to address the hearing was Mr. Dan Giustina. He began with concerns about safety. He felt that vehicles would have difficulty pulling out onto the street because of the traffic along 4th Avenue. He also felt that the pedestrians who use the area a lot may be placed at increased risk by the improvements. Mr. Giustina also expressed concern about the decision to select 4th Avenue for improvement. He felt that, given the deteriorated state of other feeder streets in the area, improvements tO 4th Avenue would encourage more traffic along that street, which would make the problems along 4th worse. Mr. Klope responded that the raised crosswalks were designed to increase pedestrian safety as well as slowing traffic. The City recognized the importance of pedestrian use, and had worked to make sure that pedestrian safety was maintained. Mr. Klope repeated that the designs such as the raised crosswalks and the landscaped medians were incorporated to keep traffic slow even as traffic using the street increased. Mr. Giustina expressed concern that 4th Avenue was being used as a through street rather than a local street. Drivers used 4th to beat the train or to avoid congestion on other streets. Mr. Giustina asked if there were any instances where the City had constructed street improvements with a sidewalk only on one side of the street. Mr. Klope acknowledged that it happened occasionally, but only in circumstances where the side of the street without sidewalks was outside the city. The final member of the public to address the hearing was Mr. Kent Jennings. Mr. Jennings began by questioning the evaluation of the relative benefit to property owners. Mr. Jennings felt that the benefit to the City was greater than to the property owners. Mr. Jennings asked about other projects and whether the formula of a balance of twenty five percent of the cost of a project being assessed to property owners was standard. Mr. Klope explained that the formulas for assessment to property owners was set by the Council depending on the type of improvements being made, and not on a percentage of benefits. The percentage in this case was about the same as other, similar projects, but only because it was as similar situation. Mr. Giustina expressed concerns about the Pearl Street intersection. He asked what plans there were for the intersection. Mr. Klope responded that the intersection would be realigned. Mr. Giustina asked about street trees, whether there would be any choice of what trees would be put in. Mr. Klope responded that the City had a long list of trees from which the property owners could choose. A question was asked concerning the installation of wastewater services. Mr. Gallup indicated that the wastewater installations were being made to allow later connection of currently vacant properties. It would be important for property owners who had plans for later development of vacant properties to let the City know now, so that the wastewater services could be put in now. Mr. Gallup also indicated that EWEB would be installing water services at the same time. A question was asked concerning access to properties along the street during construction. Mr. Klope and Mr. Gallup indicated that arrangements had been made with adjacent property owners to allow access through adjacent parking lots during construction of the east end of the project.. This would allow the driveways along that portion of the project to be closed. The City will work with the property owners to keep · access to their properties open during construction. Making arrangements for this alternative access will allow the project to move more quickly than would be possible under other circumstances. At the west end the contractor will keep the existing road open during construction of the new road. This will allow continued access during that phase of the project. The attendees felt that all their questions had been answered. There being no further inquiries or statements to be made, the hearing closed at 6:50. ATTACHMENT B FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SUBJECT: PROPOSED PAVING, CONSTRUCTING CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, LANDSCAPE MEDIANS, STREET LIGHTS, STREET TREES, WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE ON 3RD AND 4TH AVENUES BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND LINCOLN STREET, NORTH OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND SOUTH OF SKINNER BUTTE PARK (JOB #3827) BACKGROUND Third and 4th Avenue runs diagonally between Pearl Street on the east and Lincoln Street on the west. The street is currently in very poor condition. The existing paving is a 20 foot wide oil mat in very poor condition with poor drainage. The street provides the only connection between Pearl and Lincoln that is north of the railroad tracks and south of Skinner Butte. For a long time the street was little used, but in recent years there has been considerable development along the street. The proposed improvements were identified in the FY 04-FY 09 Capital Improvement Program adopted by the Council on February 24, 2003. The project was designed using the standards of Section 7.160(5) of the Eugene Code, and the North End Scoping Study. After preparatory work by the City, the project was put out to bid. Bids were opened on June 16. The property owners were notified of the projected assessments and the impending public hearing. A public hearing was held on June 20, 2005 PROJECT The improvements will consist of a 32-foot wide road with two travel lanes, landscaped medians, bicycle lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, street lights, street trees, traffic calming and wastewater and storm water drainage systems. The improvements to 3rd and 4th Avenue will address the existing deteriorating surface, and create safer traveling conditions for bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles. In addition, at each end of the project, realignment of the intersections is proposed to address safety issues. Based on the low bid received, the costs listed below are the estimated assessment costs plus contingency. Paving 7-foot (per front foot) $ 65.00 Paving 10-foot (per front foot) $ 90.00 Sidewalk (per square foot) $ 6.00 Wastewater (per square foot) $ .35 Wastewater service (per each) $2,850.00 PROPOSED CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON 3''a AND 4th AVENUE FORMATION OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Page 1 Total Estimated Assessable Cost $ 427,851 Total Estimated City Cost $1,258,433 Total Estimated Project Cost $1,686,284 The non-assessable City share for this project will be funded primarily from Transportation SDC's and Storm Water SDC's. The City will pay for the additional width of paving, the intersections, medians, bike lanes, street lights, street trees, and non-assessable storm drainage system costs. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Several of the properties benefited by this proposed project have submitted irrevocable petitions for the improvements. The City of Eugene Public Works Department sent notice of the proposed local improvement district, and of the proposed assessments, to property owners more than ten days in advance of the hearing date. A hearing on the proposed LID was scheduled for June 20, 2005. Six property owners attended. A summary of the hearing is attached Exhibit A. One property owner made a verbal statement that he wished to enter a remonstrance. Upon being given an opportunity to submit the remonstrance in writing, Mr. David Davini elected to withdraw the remonstrance. Most of the questions or comments from attendees were questions about the proposed improvements. Some attendees expressed concerns about the project. Other attendees expressed support for the improvements. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION Notice of the public hearing was provided and all the property owners were given an opportunity to participate in the hearings. Appropriate notice was given of the public hearing and pending Council action, as required by the Eugene Charter and Code. Letters informing property owners of the hearing and notification to property owners of the intent of the City to characterize the assessment as an assessment, not a tax, as required by ORS 305.583(5) were mailed to the property owners. The Hearings Officer finds that the project is one for which the assessments are for local improvements as set forth in ORS 310.410 because 1. The assessments do not exceed actual costs; 2. The assessments are imposed for a capital construction project that provides a specific benefit for a specific property or rectifies a problem caused by a specific property 3. The assessments are imposed in a single assessment upon completion of the project; and PROPOSED CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON 3''d AND 4th AVENUE FORMATION OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Page 2 4. The assessments allow the property owners to elect to pay the assessment with interest over at least ten (10) years. The Hearings Official also finds that the method of calculation of the area to be assessed and the estimated assessments is consistent with the language of the Eugene Code. The Hearings Official recommends that the Council act in accord with the City Engineer's recommendations, accepting the low bid and forming the local improvement district as set forth in the City Engineer's recommendations. Respectfully submitted, Milo Mecham Hearings Official Dated: Jury 11, 2005 PROPOSED CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON 3~'d AND 4~h AVENUE FORMATION OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Page 3 G GROUP, LLC P.O. BOX 529 EUGENE, OREGON 97440 (541) 465-1600 EUG (503) 224-4300 PDX (541) 485-2050 FAX June 28,2005 Mr. Milo Mecham Eugene Hearings Official Lane Council of Govemments 99 E. Broadway, Suite 400 Eugene, OR 97401-3111 Re: 3r~ & 4th Avenue Improvements Dear Mr. Mecham: In response to your letter dated June 2,1, 2005, regarding the formation of a local improvement district for 3rd and 4th Avenues, I agree that sufficient remonstrance for this project does not exist and thus I withdraw my previous remonstrance. Regarding the project itself, we remain concerned about the traffic calming measures being proposed. Based on over ten years of observing traffic patterns on this street, we believe a speed bump should be installed between the proposed raised crosswalk at 4th and Pearl and the proposed raised sidewalk located midway between Pearl and Lincoln. The modifications to this street are going to encourage increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic and the safety of these individuals will be greatly enhanced by installing a speed bump as discussed above. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call. David Davini khc cc: PM-1838 MEMORANDUM DATE: June 20, 2005 FROM: Mark Schoening, City Engineer TO: Hearings Official SUBJECT: LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FORMATION FOR PAVING, CONSTRUCTING CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, LANDSCAPE MEDIANS, STREET LIGHTS, STREET TREES, WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE ON 3RD AND 4TH AVENUES BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND LINCOLN STREET, NORTH OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND SOUTH OF SKINNER BUTTE PARK (JOB #3827) BACKGROUND This project was identified in the FY04-FY09 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) adopted by the Council on February 24, 2003 and pursuant to Section 7.160(5) of the Eugene, Code, 1971, a local improvement district was initiated, and the North End Scoping Study was used as a guide for design and connections between the train station and Skinners Butte and the Shelton-McMurphy House. Irrevocable petitions for improvements have been filed for some of the properties adjacent to the Connector. Bids were opened on June 16, 2005, with Babb Construction Co. dba Delta Construction Co. as the apparent low bidder. The property owners were notified of the pending Local Improvement District (LID) hearing ten (10) days prior to the hearing as required by Municipal Code. The LID formation hearing on June 20, 2005, is 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. CORRESPONDENCE City staff has received three phone calls from property owners wanting to attend the hearing and no written correspondence has been received as of noon, June 17, 2004. PROJECT The existing paving is a 20 foot wide oil mat in very poor condition with poor drainage. The improvements will consist of a 32-foot wide road with two travel lanes, landscaped medians, bicycle lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, street lights, street trees, traffic calming and wastewater and storm water drainage systems. The improvements to 3rd and 4th Avenue will address the existing deteriorating surface, and create safer traveling conditions for bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles. In addition, at each end of the project, realignment of the intersections is proposed to address safety issues. ASSESSMENT Based on the low bid received, the costs listed below are the estimated assessment costs plus contingency. Paving 7-foot (per front foot) $ 65.00 Paving 10-foot (per front foot) $ 90.00 Sidewalk (per square foot) $ 6.00 Wastewater (per square foot) $ .35 Wastewater service (per each) $3,000.00 Total Estimated Assessable Cost $ 427,851 Total Estimated City Cost $1,258,433 Total Estimated Project Cost $1,686,284 The non-assessable City share for this project will be funded primarily from Transportation SDC's and Storm Water SDC's. The nonassessable costs the City will pay for include additional width of paving, intersections, medians, bike lanes, street lights, street trees, and non-assessable storm drainage system costs. Assessment financing, a 1 O-year payment plan through the City, is available to all property owners within the improvement district as identified by City Code, Chapter 7. LOW INCOME SUBSIDY Information regarding the subsidy program was not sent out because there are no single family properties in the proposed LID. RECOMMENDATION The unit prices submitted with the low bid are very competitive and based on staff review appropriate for this scale of project. Staff recommends approval of formation of the LID. G GROUP, LLC P.O. BOX 529 EUGENE, OREGON 97440 (541) 465-1600 EUG (503) 224-4300 PDX (541) 485-2050 FAX JUN June 14, 2005 Mr. Mark Schoening City Engineer City of Eugene 244 East Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 Re: Hearing on June 20, 2005 - 3rd & 4th Avenue Connector Dear Mr. Schoening: We met with Steve Gallup from the Public Works Department on January 12, 2005. At that time, we had three outstanding issues that needed to be addressed. To date, we have not had a response. 1. Access to our parking lot during construction - we need access for approximately 20 employees plus customers during construction. 2. We requested a list of pre-approved tree species in order to provide input for replacement trees along our southern border. 3. We remain very concerned about adequate speed control devices and the relative safety of pedestrian and bike users along the 3rd & 4th Avenue between Pearl and Lincoln. It is our intent to attend the hearing on June 20, 2005 to discuss the above issues. 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