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Final Resolution authorizing public improvement by rural section asphalt resurfacing of the pavement and utility adjustments in W. Montana Ave. from S. 99 St. to 147.58 feet west of S. 99 St. and levying special assessments against benefited properties.
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WHEREAS, Public necessity requires the improvement of a certain street as hereinafter described; and,
WHEREAS, The Common Council has received final plans and specifications for such proposed improvements; and,
WHEREAS, A hearing has been conducted pursuant to Sec. 66.0703(7) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, The Common Council finds that each property against which the assessments are proposed is benefited by the improvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of West Allis as follows:
1. That the final plans and specifications heretofore submitted for the improvement of W. Montana Ave. from S. 99 St. to 147.58 feet west of S. 99 St. by rural section asphalt resurfacing of the pavement and utility adjustments be and the same are hereby approved and adopted.
2. That the Board of Public Works be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause said street to be improved in accordance with the plans and specifications, and it is directed to advertise in the official paper for sealed proposals for all work necessary to be done with the installation of the above described improvements.
3. That such improvements be assessed in accordance with the report of the City Engineer as finally approved, and the due date for payment of such assessments, without interest, is the 30th day following the billing date; and
4. That each property owner be given the opportunity of paying the assessment against his property by one of the following methods:
a. Payment of entire assessment, or any portion thereof, without interest at any time prior to due date as noted on the billing.
b. Payment of the entire assessment with the next tax roll following billing, including a 6.0% interest charge from due date to December 31st of the year billed. All assessments of $100.00 or less will automatically fall under category a or b.
c. Payment in five annual installments on the property tax bill including a 6.0% interest charge on each succeeding unpaid principal amount. All assessments between $100.01 and $250.00 which are not paid by due date or elected to be paid under plans a or b above will automatically be extended in this manner.
d. Payment in ten annual installments on the property tax roll, including a 6.0% interest charge on each succeeding unpaid principal amount. All assessments over $250.00 which are not paid by due date or elected to be paid under plans a, b or c will automatically be extended in this manner.
5. That if, after election to pay to the City Clerk/Treasurer by November 1st of the year billed, said property owner shall fail to make the payment to the City Clerk/Treasurer, the City Clerk/Treasurer's office shall place the said assessment, with interest at the rate of 6.0% per annum as applicable from due date, on the next succeeding tax roll for collection; and,
6. That if the property owner fails to notify the City Clerk/Treasurer's office, in writing prior to the due date, of his option, the assessment shall be written in ten annual installments, except that any total assessment or assessment balance of less than $100.00 against any one property shall be written in one payment, and those between $100.01 and $250.00 shall be written in five annual installments; and,
7. That a certified list of such assessments and assessment installments be given to the City Clerk/Treasurer's office, and the City Clerk/Treasurer's office shall inscribe the same on the tax roll as they become due; and,
8. That property owners may submit duly executed waivers prior to or following the passage of the Final Resolution, approving assessments against their properties and waiving all statutory requirements and proceedings in public work of this nature and agreeing to pay all assessments levied against their properties by reason of the installation of the improvements stated therein, in the same manner and in the same effect as if said statutory requirements relating to said work had been complied with, and such waivers are hereby confirmed and adopted by the Common Council; and,
9. That the City Clerk/Treasurer is hereby directed to publish this resolution as a Class I Notice in the assessment district.
10. That the City Clerk/Treasurer is further directed to mail a copy of this resolution and upon completion of the improvement, a statement of the final assessment against his property, to every property owner whose name appears on the assessment roll whose post office address is known or can, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
1. That establishing or re-establishing grades is not required on this project.
2. That the Common Council does hereby exercise the authority contained in sec. 66.0911 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to require the installation of laterals to every property abutting said street where it is felt said services are necessary and that any required assessments be applied as therein provided; and,
3. That said work be performed with funding from Bond Funds, Storm Water Management Funds and Special Assessments.
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