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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1404I ORDINANCE NO. 1404, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEY IN BLOCK 17, RENTON HIGHLANDS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RENTON, BY GRADING, GRAVELING, AND ALL OTHER WORK NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THEREFOR: AND PROVIDING METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR SAME BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON: Section 1: WHEREAS the owners of property to an aggregate amount of a majority of the lineal frontage upon the proposed improvement to be made and of the area within the limits of the proposed assessment district to be created therefor have duly sub— mitted a petition to the City Council of the City of Renton, petitioning for the improvement of the alley in Block 17 of Renton Highlands Addition to the City of Renton, King County, Washington, and the City Council of the City of Renton having fixed and determined the 29th day of May, 1951 at 8:00 P.M., as the time for a public hearing thereon to be held at the regular meeting of the City Council in the City Hall of the City of Renton, and notice of said hearing having been duly published prior to such hearing in accordance with law, stating the nature of improve— ment petitioned for, its extent, the proposed manner of payment and assessment, and time and place of hearing; the City Clerk having also prior to such hearing duly prepared and mailed notices to the individual owners of each tract within said pro— posed improvement district giving notice of the time and place of such Hearing on said Petition and proposed improvement and also stating the estimated and probable amount of assessment to be borne by each such tract within said district to defray the costs of such proposed improvement; the City Engineer of the City of Renton having theretofore ascertained and found the facts set forth in said petition to be true and having duly transmitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk and City Engineer of Renton estimates of the cost and expense of said improvement together with all papers and information in his possession relating to such improve— ment, with the estimated cost thereof and his recommendations thereon, together with a description of the boundaries of the proposed improvement district, and a statement of the proportionate amount of the cost and expense of such improvement to be borne by the property within the proposed assessment district and in addition thereto, a statement of the aggregate assessed valuation of the real estate exclusive of improvements in said proposed district according to the valuation last placed upon it for purposes of general taxation; and at such public hearing duly held at the regular meeting of the City Council of Renton, at 8:00 P.M., on May 29s 1951, protests were made, filed and heard by the owners of property within the a proposed district subject to less than 28%, and no more, of said estimated cost of such improvement; and after said public hearing the City Council having con— sidered the petition, facts., and the protests, decided to grant the petition and to proceed with such improvement in the manner hereinafter specified, and directed the presentation of this ordinance thereon this date; NOW THEREFORE, the said action of the City Council, City Clerk and City Engineer is hereby ratified and confirmed, and it is ordained that the alley in Block 17, Renton Highlands Addition to the City of Renton, King County, Washington, according to Plat thereof recorded in King County, be improved by grading and graveling the same, and doing such other work as may be necessary in connection therewith, according to the plans and specifications therefor prepared under the direction of the City Engineer, as modified and.as on file in the offices of the City Clerk and City Engineer of the City of Renton. Section 2: The cost and expense of said improvement including all necessary incidental expenses connected therewith shall be borne by and assessed against the property included in the assessment district hereinafter created, in accordance with law. The City of Renton shall not be liable in any manner for any portion of the cost and expense of said improvement. Section 3: There is hereby established a local improvement district for said improvement, to be designated "Local Improvement District No. 238" which district is described as follows: All of Lots 2, 32 52 61 72 81 91 10, 111 12, 13, 15, 162 170 18, 19, 212 222 2,.2 25, 26, 27, and 28, in Block 17 of Renton Highlands Addition to the City of Renton, in King County, Washington, according to plat there» of recorded in said King County. The property above described is the property and all the property specially benefitted by the proposed improvement district. Section 4: The cost and. expense of said improvement shall be defrayed by special assessments payable by the mode of "immediate payment" as defined by law and by ordinances of the City of Renton. Warrants bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum until paid shall be issued to the contractor for the redemption of as many of the warrants issued on the local improvement district fund on estimates of the City Engineer, as may not be redeemed in cash. Section 5: The City Engineer is hereby authorized to proceed with said improve— ment or to negotiate therefor with contractors for, the improvement hereinabove described, in accordance with Chapter 211 of the Session Laws of 1951 of the State of Washington. 0 SNCTION 6s This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days from and after its passage., approval and publication. PASSED by the City Council this 5th day of June,, 19510 Wiley C k — City Clerk APPROVED by the Mayor this 5th day of June.. 1951. Jo R. Baxter — Mayor FA PAR %� iDA LA r t / :: _= a City Attorney Date of publication: June 14, 1951.