Staff recommends the City Council approve a Resolution ordering improvements for W.O. 22-22 - 10th Avenue South and South 30th Street.

The City has an annual street reconstruction program aimed at reducing the number of non-maintainable streets within the City. Non-maintainable streets are those streets that have been identified as having existing asphalt pavement surfacing that has deteriorated beyond the capabilities of the City Street Preventative Maintenance Program, requiring replacement.

10th Avenue South and South 30th Street are located in the Billings South Side area, situated between 9th Avenue South and State Avenue, west of South 27th Street. The streets are partially developed with curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the north side of 10th Avenue South and also along the east side of South 30th Street. The project preserves the existing curb and gutter to the extent practicable. New curb, gutter, and a boulevard sidewalk will be installed along the west side of South 30th Street and are funded through a property assessment. The sidewalk provides pedestrian access to and from the existing employee parking lot on the north side of State Avenue to the sugar beet factory.  10th Avenue South will be completed to a residential street standard. The curb along the south side of 10th Avenue South is funded through property assessment.  The project provides full depth reconstruction of the existing asphalt pavement, and new or replaced accessible ramps for route connectivity. The project also proposes new storm drain infrastructure as necessitated by the design.

This project is in accordance with State law (MCA 7-14-4109) and City Resolution 18-10719 which allow the City Council to order certain improvements such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and adjacent pavement to be constructed without the creation of a special improvement district.  As such, property owners will be assessed for the construction of sidewalk, curb, gutter, street widening, and other items allowed by City Resolution 18-10719 along their addressed and non-addressed side on non-residential lots. The City is responsible to pay for street improvements, including new and replaced curb and gutter, accessible ramps, sidewalk, and asphalt pavement along non-addressed property.

The Resolution includes one property owner of a commercial corner lot fronting South 30th Street and 10th Avenue South.  On November 29, 2023 City staff notified the property owner of the upcoming project. On March 25, 2024, City staff provided the property owner an assessment estimate using historic bid price information. City staff then met on-site with the property owner on April 2, 2024 to further discuss project elements, and the assessment process. The project was bid on April 2, 2024 and a subsequent letter was provided to the property owner providing an updated assessment estimate using actual unit bid price information.  The dollar value of the estimated assessment provided to the property owner using bid information is provided in Exhibit B of the Resolution, as attached.

City Council may:

• Approve the Resolution ordering improvements associated with W.O. 22-22; or,
• Not Approve a Resolution ordering improvements. If City Council does not approve a Resolution, the work will not occur, resulting in the streets continuing to deteriorate.

The project was budgeted in FY 24 through Gas Tax, Street Maintenance District 2 Funds, and a property owner assessment. The assessments included in the Resolution are in the amount of $93,397.00.