ORDINANCE NO. 8136
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE MAXIMUM ASSESSMENTS ON LOTS, PIECES AND PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TO PAY THE COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF STONERIDGE DRIVE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FENCELINE ROAD) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF WEST 6TH STREET (U.S. HIGHWAY 40) SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 630 FEET, INCLUDING A RIGHT-TURN LANE ON 6TH STREET, SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES, PROPERTY ACQUISITION, TRAFFIC CALMING/CONTROL DEVICES, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BICYCLE FACILITIES, SUBGRADE STABILIZATION, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, WATERLINES AND OTHER NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS, AS AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION 6701.
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the City), by Resolution No. 6701 authorized the following improvements (the “Improvements”):
construction of public improvements of Stoneridge Drive (formerly known as Fenceline Road) from the intersection of West 6th Street (U.S. Highway 40) south approximately 630 feet, including a right-turn lane on 6th Street, sidewalks on both sides, property acquisition, traffic calming/control devices, intersection improvements, bicycle facilities, subgrade stabilization, stormwater improvements, waterlines, and other necessary and appropriate improvements; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6701 established that the improvements be assessed prior to construction; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6a09(c), the maximum amount of assessment has been determined for each lot, piece or parcel of land deemed to be benefited by the improvements in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Governing Body has determined that the total maximum cost of the improvements is one million and three hundred ninety five thousand dollars ($1,395,000.00); and,
WHEREAS, the Governing Body has determined that the maximum cost assessed to the hereinafter described lots, pieces, parcels and tracts of ground specially benefited thereby is one million and three hundred ninety five thousand dollars (1,395,000.00) and,
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing to consider the proposed maximum assessments was published in the official City newspaper; and,
WHEREAS, the Governing Body did hold a public hearing on the 25th day of September 2007, to consider the proposed maximum assessments and after the hearing was closed, authorization was given to prepare a maximum assessment ordinance for consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:
SECTION ONE: For the purpose of paying the cost and expense of the Improvements within the property specially benefited thereby, there shall be and are hereby apportioned, levied and assessed, the maximum special assessments upon the following lots, pieces, parcels and tracts of ground liable therefore, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
SECTION TWO: After completion of the project, the City Engineer shall certify to the City Commission the actual cost of the improvements and the actual assessments which shall not be greater than that shown on Exhibit A and the City Clerk shall then notify by first class mail the owner of any such lots, pieces, parcels and tracts of ground as shown in Exhibit A as to the actual assessments.
SECTION THREE: The owner of any property so assessed may at anytime up to thirty (30) days from the date of the City Clerk's notification referred to in SECTION TWO, pay the whole cost of the assessment against any lots, pieces, parcels and tracts of ground by making such payment to the City Clerk and shall not thereafter be liable for any further assessment for the cost of expenses of the improvements or for the payment of any bonds issued therefor or the interest thereon.
SECTION FOUR: The money so paid in full as provided above shall be applied by the City Treasurer toward the payment of the cost of the improvements and the City Treasurer shall, after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of notification by the City Clerk, report in writing to the City Clerk a list of all assessments that have been paid together with the amounts thereof, and for the amount that has not been paid, bonds of the City will be issued.
SECTION FIVE: The sums herein certified to each lot, piece, parcel and tract of ground shall be collected in ten (10) annual installments, the first of said installments shall be placed on the tax rolls in the year certified and the installment for each year thereafter for the full term of ten (10) years, and the sum so assessed and levied shall bear interest at a rate not in excess of the maximum legal rate.
SECTION SIX: The City Clerk is hereby directed to annually levy the several installments in the proper amounts with interest, in a manner and within the time provided by law; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any lot, parcel, piece or tract of ground for which the full amount of the assessment has been paid as provided and authorized by law.
SECTION SEVEN: The governing body pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6,110 et seq. authorizes the delay in the commencement of the payment of special assessments approved by this ordinance upon the property described as Tract 1 in Exhibit A for a period not to exceed 15 years or until such property is platted or developed if the platting or development of the property occurs prior to the conclusion of the 15 year period. All such assessments shall be due and payable at the time such property is platted or developed or at the expiration of the designated 15 year period.
SECTION EIGHT: Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6a11, no suit to set aside the maximum assessments by this ordinance or otherwise question the validity of the proceedings shall be brought after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the publication of this Ordinance.
SECTION NINE: This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication in the official City newspaper as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THIS 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2007.
APPROVED:
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Sue Hack, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk Date
Approved as to form and legality:
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Toni Ramirez Wheeler Date
Director of Legal Services
Legal descriptions approved by:
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Charles F. Soules, P.E. Date
Director of Public Works
EXHIBIT A
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PLATE NO. |
TRACT |
PROPERTY |
LEGAL DESCRIPTION |
SQ. FT |
MAXIMUM |
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Stoneridge East – East Side |
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U15801A |
Tract 1 |
Christine A Collister |
A TRACT OF LAND IN THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS SOUTH 88°04’34” WEST, 669.61 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE, AND SOUTH 01°55’26” EAST, 75.00 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE NORTH 88°04’34” EAST, 598.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46°31’21” EAST, 46.72 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°48’52” EAST, 236.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02°08’26” EAST, 354.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87°56’58” WEST, 628.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02°14’02” WEST, 625.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINS 9.018 ACRES, MORE OR LESS and less dedication of right-of-way described in deed recorded in Book 1027, Page 5095 in the Office of the Register of Deeds, Douglas County, Kansas, said area containing 0.327 acres more or less
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378,588 |
$ 651,957.13 |
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Stoneridge East – West Side |
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U15803A |
Tract 2 |
MS Construction |
Lot 1, Block 1, Stoneridge East Addition |
416,325 |
$ 716,943.09 |
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U15803E |
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Lot 5, Block 1, Stoneridge East Addition |
15,156 |
$ 26,099.78 |
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$ 743,042.87 |
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$ 1,395,000.00 |
