6.5 Appr 96 Subdiv Improvements CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION ACTION DATE IIME
8/5/96 4:00 P.M;
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: ~ APPROVED FOR
NO. 6 Engineering & Otiliti~s AGENDA:
ITEM
NO. 5 y~
BY: Shawn 0 ' Lear BY: ~
Approval of the plans and specifications for the 1996 Subdivision Improvements, Project No.
96-971.
BACKGROUND
The City Commission has recently approved five (5) petitions for street, water, sanitary sewer
and storm drainage improvements in the following subdivisions:
1. River Meadows Addition/Victoria Heights Addition (streets, drainage, water, sanitary
sewer).
2. Nord Subdivision/Wallerius Addition (streets and drainage).
3. Belmont Plaza Addition (streets, drainage, water, sanitary sewer).
4. Tasker Addition (streets, drainage, water, sanitary sewer).
5. Valley View Addition (water).
Plans and specifications have been developed for these improvements to be accomplished as
one construction project. The estimated cost of the improvements is $1,155,000· In most
cases, subdivision improvements will initially be funded by the City with general obligation
bonds, while the petitioners will submit letters of credit in the amounts of 35% of the project
costs, or 20% cash, at the time of construction contract award. When the properties in the
benefit district have been 35% developed, the letter of credit will be released·
This project will provide 50 additional developable residential lots and 6 additional developable
commercial lots. In addition, significant sweet, drainage and water improvements will be made
to serve over 60 other lots.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the plans and specifications for the 1996
Subdivision Improvements, Project No. 96-971, and allow staff'to establish a bid date for the
project.
1996 SUBDIVISIONS
1. RIVER UEADOWS,/%ICTORIA HEIGHTS
2. NOP, D SUBDIVISION/~P/ALI~S ADDIllON
3. BELMONT PLAZA ADDITION
1 4. TASI(ER ADDI110N, PHAZE III
5. VALLEY VIEW AD~110N