8484 Sidewalk ImprovementsORDINANCE NUMBER 8484
(Published in The Salina Journal , 1976)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SIDEWALKS,
FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND HOW THE SAME SHALL BE ASSESSED AND
THE MANNER OF THE PAYMENT THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, as provided by Resolution Number 3261, duly published in
the official city newspaper on the 19th day of March, 1976; the Board of
Commissioners determined the necessity of and directed that the owners of
certain lots to construct certain sidewalks immediately adjacent to their
respective lots within 30 days from the date of the publication thereof; and
WHEREAS, the owner or owners, or a part of them failed to cause said
sidewalks to be so constructed, and SO NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That it is necessary and it is hereby ordered that
certain sidewalks be constructed along the following course, to -wit:
A concrete sidewalk installed along the property line
on the west side of Robin Road, adjacent to Lots 6
and 7, Block 27, Key Acres Addition to the City of
Salina, Saline County, Kansas
Section 2. That for the work and improvements herein provided for,
the City Engineer shall on or before the 3rd day of May, 1976, submit to the
Board of Commissioners, under oath, detailed estimates of the cost of such
work and improvements.
Section 3. That the work and improvements herein provided for shall
be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the City Clerk and the Office of the City Engineer of
the City of Salina, Kansas, as made and provided for by law and the ordinances
of said City. Said plans and specifications are incorporated herein by referenc .
Section 4. That after the City Engineer has filed the detailed
estimate above ordered, the Board of Commissioners may advertise by advertisemen
published in the official city newspaper of the City of Salina, Kansas, for
three (3) consecutive days for the receipt of sealed proposals for constructing
said sidewalks according to plans and specifications set out in Section 1
hereof, and that said Board of Commissioners may and are hereby authorized and
directed to let contracts for said sidewalk construction to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders therefor as determined by the Board of Commissioners, said
Board reserving the right to reject any or all bids, if no bids shall be
received within the estimate, the Board of Commissioners shall have the power
to do such work and make such improvements within the estimated cost thereof,
as provided by law.
Section 5. That when said sidewalk or sidewalks have been constructed
then, special assessments shall be levied against such lot, lots or parts of
lots for the full cost or pro rata abutting footage cost thereof and the Board
of Commissioners shall levy an assessment against each lot or piece of land
abutting said sidewalk, by ordinance, and the property owner or owners shall
have 30 days after the publication thereof in which to make full payment of
the assessment. The City Clerk shall mail a notice not less than 15 days
prior to the end of said 30 days to the owner or owners of the property or
parts thereof, as shown on the records of the Office of the Register of Deeds,
but failure of the owner or owners to receive the notice shall not affect the
validity of the assessment.
Section 6. That for the payment of the cost of construction of the
above mentioned sidewalks, assessed in four (4) approximately equal installments
shall be made against the property abutting on the sidewalks.
Section 7. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the work and
improvements in this ordinance provided for, the Board of Commissioners is
hereby directed and authorized to issue Internal Improvement Bonds or Scrip of
the City of Salina, Kansas, in an amount not to exceed the contract price or
cost of such improvements. Said bonds or scrip shall run for a period of four
(4) years and be payable in four (4) equal installments, together with interest
not to exceed seven percent (70) per annum, and for the purpose of paying the
principal and interest on said bonds or scrip as they severally become due and
payable, the Board of Commissioners shall apportion and assess against the
lots and pieces of land within the taxing district of such improvements,
special assessments covering the cost of such improvements and the apportionment
herein contained shall hold good for all of the installments. Such assessment
and apportionment ordinance shall contain the total amount of tax apportioned
to each tract, piece or parcel of land within the taxing district and shall
state the number of annual installments in which such tax is to be collected;
and thereafter the City Clerk shall annually at the same time other taxes are
certified, certify to the County Clerk of Saline County, Kansas, a full list
of all property liable for such work and improvements, together with the
respective amounts due on each of said tracts and pieces of land, which amounts
shall include the annual installments on all unpaid balances for one year at
the rate not to exceed seven percent (7%) per annum on such amounts so certified
which shall be collected as other taxes are collected. That pending the
issuance and sale of bonds or scrip as aforesaid the temporary notes may be
issued from time to time to pay the accrued cost thereof in the manner and
form required by law.
Section 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption and publication once in the official city newspaper.
Introduced: April 19, 1976
Passed: April 26, 1976
(SEAL)
Attest:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk