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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1955 c 1 f e • CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 1955 WHEREAS there is now in full force and effect Chapter 7 of Title IX (Public Ways and Properties) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" relating to the repair , construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and related matters and the obligation of abutting owners as specifically set forth in Section 9-708 , and WHEREAS the City is desirous of encouraging the repair and reconstruction of sidewalks , curbs and gutters , and wishes to be of assistance as hereinafter set forth, but subject to the availability of adequate public funds and determination by the City Council of the need and merits of each such improvement , NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I : The following policy of City participation in, certain public improvements is hereby established subject at all times , however, to proper budgetary allocation and approval of each such project by the City Council , to-wit: Repair of Sidewalks , Curbs and Gutters : A. Whenever written a 3ication is made by the owner or owners of single family residences for the repair , replacement and/or reconstruction of any existing, defective sidewalks , curbs and gutters abutting upon said residential premises , then in any such case the City will provide the labor for such improvement and said property owners to pay unto the City, prior to the commencement of any such work, the estimated amount of the material costs for any such project . All such payments by the abutting property owners shall be made in cash prior to commencement and upon completion of such work, the Public Works -1- . Department shall furnish the owners a statement of such total costs of materials and supplies ; thereafter if such total costs exceeded the estimate , then the property owner shall pay unto the City their pro rata amount to pay any such deficiency; but in the event the estimated cost exceeded the actual cost of such materials and supplies , then the City shall promptly refund unto said owners any such excess . The Public Works Department shall , upon application of such project, determine the time and method of accomplishing such work with City forces . In the event that City forces are unavailable to accomplish such work within a reasonable period of time , then the affected property owners may elect to employ other contractors to accomplish such repair or reconstruction work which shall then be done at the sole cost and expense of the abutting owner or owners and without any liability on the part of the City; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in no event , notwithstanding any possible City participation in any such project , shall this in any way relieve the owner or owners of the liability and obligations imposed pursuant to Section 9-708 of Title IX (Public Ways and Properties) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" . It is further understood that the matters contained in this Resolution, as it relates to City participation, shall apply only to single family residences and be -2- limited to the repair and/or reconstruction of existing Portland cement concrete sidewalks , curbs and gutters . B. Underground Electrical Power: Whenever the under- grounding of electrical power and related facilities is to be undertaken and accomplished, either alone or in conjunction with other public improvement , bymeans of a Local Improvement District, then in any such case the City agrees to participate, subject to budgetary allocations , to the extent of fifty per cent ( 50%) of such program costs for undergrounding of electrical power. This shall include the installation of the underground electrical facilities together with the necessary street lighting in connection therewith , whenever applicable. These provisions apply only to single family residences as set forth hereinabove. C. New Curbs , Gutters and Sidewalks by Local Improvement District Procedure : Whenever residential property owners petition for the formation of a Local Improvement District for the installation and construction of,new curbs , gutters , sidewalks and storm drainage and such improvement has been duly approved, after public hearing thereon.. by the City Council , then in any such case the City may participate to the extent of not to exceed fifty ( 50%) percent of the total cost thereof, subject however to -3- ,4 . budgetary allocatLon. The City will , whenever possible , also assume the cost of street paving in connection with any such Local Improvement District . In the event , however, that the aforedescribed work is to. be accomplished in connection with or as part of a regular sewer Local Improvement District , then in any such case , a determination shall be made by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Public Works Department , as to the City' s participation in any such work based on the need and size of such project. SECTION II : The aforementioned expressions of policy by the City may be subject to change , modification or amendment from time to time. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of January, 1975 . Adlid" 711-E'"6 Delores A. Mead, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of January , 1975 . very Ga ett , Mayor Approved as to 'form " �r2 fi r'` Gerard M. S ellan, City Attorney -4-