Title
Kirkwood Roadways Special Assessment (B)
Explanation
On October 11, 1999 the City Commission authorized: 1) the Clerk of Commission to record the Kirkwood Quit Claim Deed in the public records of Alachua County subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) the City Manager or designee, upon receipt of recorded Kirkwood deed document to initiate the special assessment process for two-thirds of the estimated cost of the roadways restoration be applied to the residential owners that abut the Kirkwood roadways. The Kirkwood Environmental Improvements Association, Inc., has executed a Quit Claim Deed for the Kirkwood roadways. This deed has been approved by the City Attorney's Office as to form and legality. The Clerk's Office has recorded the deed document in the public records of Alachua County. Florida Statues 170.03 states that a resolution must be adopted to declare and implement a special assessment.
Fiscal Note
Funds are available in the existing cash balance in the Streets and Sidewalk Revolving Fund for the City's portion of the roadway restoration. Funds are available in the annual operating budget of the Stormwater Management Utility for the drainage facilities restoration.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the resolution declaring a Special Assessment process for roadway restoration and resurfacing in the Kirkwood Neighborhood; and 2) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any applications, agreements, or any other related documents and take any other actions necessary to implement the process for abutting property owners to be assessed two-thirds the cost of the roadway work with the City providing the remaining one-third subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.