HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-053-06/05/1979-ACCEPTING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING THE INITIATION ON A CONSOLIDA RESOLUTION 79-53
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ACCEPTING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING THE INITIATION OF A CONSOLIDATED
STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT STATING THE NEED FOR, THE
NATURE OF AND THE LOCATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE,
DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE SAME, AND DIRECTING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE FORMATION OF SAID DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended to the City
Council that a consolidated street improvement district be created for the
purpose of installing certain public improvements in the city, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received such recommendation and desires
to continue with the formation of such consolidated street improvement
district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS
Section 1 That the recommendation of the Director of Public Works is
hereby received and accepted
Section 2 That the nature of the improvements, their location and
necessity are as follows
West Mulberry Street Improvements:
Location West Mulberry Street from Crestmore Place
to a point approximately three hundred
seventy-five (375) feet west of Tyler
Street
Improvements Street improvements including pavement,
curb and gutter, sidewalk, street light-
ing, traffic signal, and drainage facili-
ties
Necessity These improvements are necessary because
the existing road surface on West Mul-
berry Street has deteriorated seriously
and has totally disintegrated in portions
requiring that the roadway be completely
reconstructed Additionally, the lack of
curb and gutter, sidewalk, and street
lighting on said street is a serious
safety hazard for pedestrians and bikers.
Drainage facilities are necessary to
prevent similar type deterioration in the
future The traffic signal is necessary
to control traffic at the intersection of
West Mulberry and Taft Hill Road.
Drake Road Improvements
Location West Drake Road from Yorktown Drive to a
point approximately five hundred seventy-
seven (577) feet east of Yorktown Drive
Improvements: Street improvements, including pavement,
curb and gutter, sidewalk, and street
lighting
Necessity - These improvements are needed to bring
this portion of Drake Road completely up
to arterial street standards and to
eliminate a safety hazards for pedes-
trians, bikers, and motorists
Section 3 That the property to be assessed for the improvements
shall be as follows
West Mulberry Street Improvements
The south side of West Mulberry Street between Crestmore
Place and Tyler Street and the north side of West
Mulberry Street between Taft Hill Road and the City
boundary west of Tyler Street.
Drake Road Improvements
The north side of Drake Road from Yorktown Drive to a
point approximately five hundred seventy-seven (577)
east of Yorktown Drive
A portion of the total cost of such improvements shall be paid by the City
at large and not by assessments against the property in the district
Section 4 That the City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare and
present to the Council the following
A Preliminary plans and specifications of the im-
provements proposed,
B An estimate of the total cost of such improvements,
including the cost of constructing the same,
engineering, legal, and advertising costs, interest
during construction, and until assessments are made
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by ordinance against the properties benefited, and
other incidental costs, and
C. A map of the district to be assessed for the cost
of the improvements.
Section 5. That said consolidated street improvement district shall
be known as Consolidated Street Improvement District No 74
Passed and adopted on a regular meeting of the City Council held this
5th day of June, A D 1979
T• ' ayor
Ci y Clerk
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