RESOLUTION No. 36213

Declare intent to initiate local improvement district formation proceedings to construct street improvements in the NE 148^th Avenue Local Improvement District (Resolution; C-10008)

WHEREAS,  valid petitions from owners of properties within the proposed NE 148^th Avenue Local Improvement District were filed with the Local Improvement District Administrator as contained in Exhibit A (attached to the original only), and the Bureau of Transportation Engineering & Development is the Responsible Bureau for the proposed improvement and recommends initiation of a local improvement district; and

WHEREAS,  the petitions contain signature of owners or contract purchasers of property representing a majority of the combined area and linear footage which will be specially benefited by the proposed improvement as evaluated in Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS,  the Argay Neighborhood Association, the Columbia Corridor Association, the Wilkes Community Group and the Parkrose Business District were notified of this project on October 28, 2003.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council declares the intent of the City to initiate local improvement district formation proceedings to construct street improvements on NE 148^th Avenue from the northern terminus of existing curbs on NE 148^th Avenue north of Airport Way to the south line of Marine Drive; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the local improvement district shall be known as the NE 148^th Avenue Local Improvement District and for purposes of the Local Improvement District Formation Hearing as set forth in Section 17.08.070 of City Code, the boundary shall be as shown in the map in Exhibit C; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if constructed, the general character and scope of the improvement is to remove the existing dirt, gravel and/or hard surface; grade the street to its proper subgrade; modify the grade of the street to improve sight distances at the Marine Drive intersection; construct an asphaltic concrete street with an aggregate base; construct stormwater drainage facilities consisting of a storm sewer, sedimentation manholes, and water quality treatment facilities; replace the existing culvert in the north arm of the Columbia Slough; construct sidewalks on both sides of the street; and plant street trees in most locations unless this project scope is modified by City Council at the Local Improvement District Formation Hearing; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the preliminary estimate of the cost of the improvement is $2,109,098; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment methodology of the local improvement district shall be on an abutting linear footage basis in Zone A for the half-street improvement; and on a square footage basis in Exhibit B for the full street improvement, as identified in Zone B; unless this assessment methodology is modified by City Council at the Local Improvement District Formation Hearing; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that property owners will provide funding estimated at $1,784,157 plus the costs of any extra work on private property, and the Portland Office of Transportation will absorb overhead costs estimated at $324,941; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the project will be bid through the Bureau of Purchases and will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder through a competitive bid process; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council intends to construct the improvement upon formation of the local improvement district; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council directs the Local Improvement District Administrator to initiate local improvement district formation proceedings as set forth in Section 17.08.070 of City Code and to schedule a Local Improvement District Formation Hearing on June 9, 2004 at 9:30 AM or on the earliest practicable date thereafter.

Adopted by the Council, May 12, 2004

GARY BLACKMER

Mayor Vera Katz  AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND

Andrew Aebi:slg               BY /S/ Susan Parsons

April 30, 2004          

NE 148th Avenue Resolution of Intent rev2.doc              DEPUTY

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 485-2004

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 36213