Regular 7.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/12/2018
- TITLE
- W.O. 17-06 Midland Road Improvements - Public Hearing and Resolution Ordering Improvements
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The proposed project is a reconstruction of Midland Road with improvements that include curb and gutter, sidewalk, and trail. Public Works staff had a neighborhood meeting in August 2017 with the property owners and have since met with the individual property owners to go over the project and the impacts to their property.
This project is proposed to be constructed as a Work order versus a Special Improvement District (SID). Work orders are used when the bulk of a project is funded by the city and only a small portion of the work is assessed. SIDs are typically used on local streets when the assessments account for the majority of the funding. In addition, work orders are more equitable to property owners than SIDs because properties will be assessed for work required for their property. Some properties have mailboxes, multiple approaches, fences, asphalt driveways, etc. and others do not. Work orders are flexible and allow work to be added or removed for each individual property. For this project, all properties are being assessed for the curb and gutter, sidewalk or equivalent trail width, 5.5 feet of street, and any other appurtenant construction (i.e. mailbox, drive approach, fence, etc.) relative to each property.
South Billings Blvd. Urban Renewal District (SBBURD) TIF and City funds are being used to reconstruct most of the road in the project and is consistent with how similar streets are being constructed in other neighborhoods. The Resolution of Intent to Create was approved by City Council on January 22nd.
This project is proposed to be constructed as a Work order versus a Special Improvement District (SID). Work orders are used when the bulk of a project is funded by the city and only a small portion of the work is assessed. SIDs are typically used on local streets when the assessments account for the majority of the funding. In addition, work orders are more equitable to property owners than SIDs because properties will be assessed for work required for their property. Some properties have mailboxes, multiple approaches, fences, asphalt driveways, etc. and others do not. Work orders are flexible and allow work to be added or removed for each individual property. For this project, all properties are being assessed for the curb and gutter, sidewalk or equivalent trail width, 5.5 feet of street, and any other appurtenant construction (i.e. mailbox, drive approach, fence, etc.) relative to each property.
South Billings Blvd. Urban Renewal District (SBBURD) TIF and City funds are being used to reconstruct most of the road in the project and is consistent with how similar streets are being constructed in other neighborhoods. The Resolution of Intent to Create was approved by City Council on January 22nd.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Conduct the public hearing and pass the Resolution ordering construction of the improvements; or
• Do not pass the Resolution ordering construction of improvements. If the Council does not adopt the Resolution, the property owners cannot be assessed and an alternative source of financing will need to be found for the improvements.
• Conduct the public hearing and pass the Resolution ordering construction of the improvements; or
• Do not pass the Resolution ordering construction of improvements. If the Council does not adopt the Resolution, the property owners cannot be assessed and an alternative source of financing will need to be found for the improvements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed project is funded through multiple sources, including direct property assessments, for a total estimated budgeted amount of $4,200,000.
Funding budgeted in FY 18 is sufficient for the proposed project.
| FY 18 Budgeted Amounts | |
| Estimated Assessments | $920,000 |
| TIF | $2,743,622 |
| Gas Tax Funds | $400,000 |
| Storm Drain Funds | $350,000 |
Funding budgeted in FY 18 is sufficient for the proposed project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve a Resolution ordering improvements identified in W.O. 17-06, Midland Road Improvements.