ORDINANCE NO.
O-02-2011
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE CITY ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF THE
IMPROVEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF APPORTIONMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH FORT
THOMAS AVENUE FROM 947 SOUTH FORT THOMAS AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
GARRISON AVENUE; AND RIVER ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH FORT THOMAS
AVENUE TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET IN DISTANCE; ALL IN
THE CITY OF FORT
THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AND ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS THERETO AS SUBMITTED BY
THE CITY ENGINEER AND AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD
OF COUNCIL; APPROVING AND LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS AND PROVIDING FOR
ITS PAYMENT; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH THIS ORDINANCE IN THE
MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW; DIRECTING THE CITY TREASURER TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE
THE ASSESSMENT BILLS REQUIRING ALL ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS TO PAY THE IMPROVEMENT
ASSESSMENT.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted
on March 16, 2009 regarding streetscape improvements to the Midway District,
including portions of South Fort Thomas Avenue and River Road; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited for streetscape improvements to the Midway
District in order to obtain the lowest and best price; and
WHEREAS, an Ordinance ordering the streetscape improvements to the Midway
District was adopted by the Board of Council on May 4, 2009 which established
the assessments to abutting property owners; and
WHEREAS, the city, through is Public Works Committee of Council, staff and
engineer, inspected said improvements and recommended acceptance same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL
COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
SECTION I
That the Public Works Committee of the Board of Council of the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and the City Engineer of said City recommend the acceptance of the improvement of South Fort Thomas Avenue from 947 South Fort Thomas Avenue to its intersection with Garrison Avenue; performed by removal of existing concrete curb, sidewalk and median, construction of new concrete vertical curb depressed at driveways, construction of new decorative sidewalk (combination of pavers and jointed plain concrete), limestone welcome mats at each property, interpretative pavers, construction of new ten-foot flush paver island, variable thickness asphalt pavement milling of 1.5” at centerline to 2.5” at face of curb, asphalt surfacing course of 1.5”, decorative street lighting, electrical outlets at tree wells and light poles, decorative street and regulatory signs, decorative paver crosswalks, tree wells with large trees, plantings of shrubs and perennials, and driveway alignment.
That the Public Works Committee of the Board of Council of the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and the City Engineer of said City recommend the acceptance of the improvement of River Road from its intersection with South Fort Thomas Avenue to a point approximately 75 feet in distance; performed by removal of existing concrete curb, sidewalk and median, construction of new concrete vertical curb depressed at driveways, construction of new decorative sidewalk (combination of pavers and jointed plain concrete), limestone welcome mats at each property, interpretative pavers, construction of new ten-foot flush paver island, variable thickness asphalt pavement milling of 1.5” at centerline to 2.5” at face of curb, asphalt surfacing course of 1.5”, decorative street lighting, electrical outlets at tree wells and light poles, decorative street and regulatory signs, decorative paver crosswalks, tree wells with large trees, plantings of shrubs and perennials, and driveway alignment.
All
of these improvements have been constructed in accordance with the plans and
specifications thereof as submitted by the City Engineer, and the Board of
Council, on the advice of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer, who
deem the work completed; and said work is hereby declared to be completed and
the City Engineer’s estimate of the cost to said improvement and the
Certificate of apportionment are hereby accepted, approved, and confirmed.
SECTION II
That
special assessment rates as set out below per linear foot and fronting on
listed streets, be and the same is hereby apportioned, levied, and assessed
against said real estate and the owners thereof (see attached Exhibit “A”) at
the stated cost per foot, as set out as follows:
STREET FRONT FT COST FRONT FT COST FINAL COST
CITY PORTION
PPTY OWNR PORTION
S. Fort Thomas Ave. $
414.77 $
33.63 * $ 863,000.00
River Road $ 414.77 $ 33.63 * $ 863,000.00
* Note: Front foot cost to property owner is based upon a value added resurfacing equivalency standard, constituting 7.5% of the total project cost (with City portion constituting 92.5% of total project cost).
Payments
for all improvements shall be due within forty-five (45) days of the
publication of the Ordinance of Apportionment and any assessment levied that is
not paid when due shall bear a penalty of five percent (5%). An additional ten percent (10%) penalty will
be levied thirty-one (31) days after the due date, and any unpaid assessment
shall accrue eight percent (8%) per annum interest, except for those property
owners participating in the Installment Payment Plan, as outlined below, and
shall continue to accrue and be liable as provided by law. The City’s portion of the entire improvement
cost shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the acceptance of said work
under the contract.
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT
PLAN
Property
owners will have the option to pay in full or finance the total assessment
amount over a ten (10) year period at a rate of four percent (4%) interest
equal to the tax-exempt borrowing rate secured by the City to finance the
project. The first annual installment shall become due and payable on July 1,
following the year in which the project was completed.
Any
property owner interested in the Installment Payment Plan shall initiate this
process by completing an Installment Agreement Form with the City’s Director of
Finance within thirty (30) days of the publication of the Ordinance of
Apportionment. A non-refundable
administrative fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) shall be required to process
the Installment Agreement Application Form.
Installment payments shall be made to the Finance Office on or before
July 31 of each year as outlined in the Agreement.
If
any property owner fails to make their installment payment by July 31 of each
year as outlined in the Agreement, the entire unpaid balance will become due
immediately and payable in full with no recourse. The City shall exercise its rights to proceed
to collect all amounts in default of improvement assessment bills by initiating
appropriate legal action.
SECTION IV
The
City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in the manner provided
by law.
SECTION V
The
City Treasurer shall, at the time that the afore-mentioned Ordinance is
published, or one week thereafter, give notice by distribution of assessment
bills requiring all property owners to pay the improvement tax levied in
accordance with Section III of this Ordinance.
SECTION VI
This
Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as designated by law.
APPROVED:
_______________________
Mary
H. Brown, Mayor
1st Reading: January 18, 2011
ADOPTED:
February 7, 2011
ATTEST:
__________________________
Melissa Kelly, City Clerk
Published: Recorder
|
Name |
MailingAddress |
City, State, Zip |
AssessedAddress |
PIDN |
% of Project |
Frontage |
Per ft. |
Total |
|
DORNETTE,
CAROL J. |
17 W.
VILLA PL. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1011 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
13-242.00 |
2.65% |
100.00 |
33.63 |
3363.00 |
|
SCHAEPER,
CAROL & LAWRENCE |
17 W.
VILLA PL. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1013 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
16-240.00 |
0.76% |
28.70 |
33.63 |
965.18 |
|
MIDWAY
CAFÉ INC. |
13
WHISPERING WOODS |
ALEXANDRIA,
KY 41001 |
1017 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
13-661.00 |
1.33% |
50.00 |
33.63 |
1681.50 |
|
CRESCO
INVESTMENT LLC |
P.O.
BOX 252 |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1025 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE |
17-269.00 |
2.04% |
76.99 |
33.63 |
2589.17 |
|
GROESCHEN,
LAVERN F. |
6244
SEATTLE RULE CT. |
LOVELAND,
OH 45140 |
1029 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
13-913.00 |
1.40% |
52.76 |
33.63 |
1774.32 |
|
MASTERS,
JAMES & LISA |
400
VATER RD. |
BUTLER,
KY 41006 |
1031 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
14-693.00 |
1.77% |
66.76 |
33.63 |
2245.14 |
|
WARD,
MYRNA |
1035-1037
S. FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1035 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
15-724.00 |
1.07% |
40.35 |
33.63 |
1356.97 |
|
ARNZEN,
ROBERT & JOANNE |
8 GRAND
LAKE DR. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1041 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
12-266.00 |
1.33% |
50.00 |
33.63 |
1681.50 |
|
HOSEA,
DAVID |
1043
shares driveway with 1045 - no front footage |
|
1043 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
16-633.00 |
0.00% |
0.00 |
33.63 |
0.00 |
|
HOSEA,
DAVID |
38
WALKER RD. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1045 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
16-636.00 |
1.99% |
75.00 |
33.63 |
2522.25 |
|
DRC
ENTERPRISES LLC |
3240
HIGH RIDGE DR. |
TAYLOR
MILL, KY 41015 |
1107 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
16-635.00 |
0.80% |
30.00 |
33.63 |
1008.90 |
|
FT.
THOMAS DEVELOPMENT LLC |
6148
ALEXANDRIA PIKE |
COLD
SPRING, KY 41076 |
1109 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
16-634.00 |
1.19% |
45.00 |
33.63 |
1513.35 |
|
O'NEILL,
JAMES E. & PEGGY |
1113 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1113 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
15-603.00 |
0.88% |
33.33 |
33.63 |
1120.89 |
|
DOVETAIL
REALTY GROUP LLC |
1123 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1117 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
14-291.00 |
1.10% |
41.67 |
33.63 |
1401.36 |
|
DOVETAIL
REALTY GROUP LLC |
1123 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1119 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
12-813.00 |
0.66% |
25.00 |
33.63 |
840.75 |
|
DOVETAIL
REALTY GROUP LLC |
1123 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1121 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
12-871.00 |
0.94% |
35.50 |
33.63 |
1193.87 |
|
DOVETAIL
REALTY GROUP LLC |
1123 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1123 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
12-812.00 |
0.97% |
36.52 |
33.63 |
1228.17 |
|
JOHN T.
COFFMAN |
1100 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1100 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
12-935.00 |
2.18% |
82.20 |
33.63 |
2764.39 |
|
THEISS,
MARGARET L. TRUST |
1784
BETHEL-NEW RICHMOND RD. |
NEW
RICHMOND, OH 45157 |
1118 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
16-873.00 |
1.33% |
50.00 |
33.63 |
1681.50 |
|
COFFMAN,
JOHN T. |
1100 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
1100 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
12-935.00 |
1.03% |
38.90 |
33.63 |
1308.21 |
|
COFFMAN,
JOHN T. & MYRTLE |
1100 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
9 RIVER
ROAD |
12-936.00 |
1.01% |
38.10 |
33.63 |
1281.30 |
|
VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION |
1000 S.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
EXEMPT |
00-000.00 |
16.43% |
619.63 |
33.63 |
20838.16 |
|
CITY OF
FT. THOMAS |
130 N.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
MIDWAY
COURT R-O-W |
00-000.00 |
0.51% |
19.30 |
33.63 |
649.06 |
|
CITY OF
FT. THOMAS |
130 N.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
RIVER
ROAD R-O-W |
00-000.00 |
5.30% |
200.00 |
33.63 |
6726.00 |
|
CITY OF
FT. THOMAS |
130 N.
FT. THOMAS AVE. |
FT.
THOMAS, KY 41075 |
GARRISON
AVE. R-O-W |
00-000.00 |
1.33% |
50.00 |
33.63 |
1681.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
50.00% |
1885.71 |
|
63416.43 |