HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6770 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ROCKWOOD ;LANE
AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS',
AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; LETTING CON-
TRACT TO TEXAS BITULITHIC'COMFANY AND FOR THE
MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECU-
TION; MAKING APPROPRIATION$ FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS
THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWN$RS THEREOF FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF
SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE CITY TO PRE-
PARE ESTIMATES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF ADOPTION
OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; DECLAR-
ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SAID
STREET IMPROVEMENT ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF THE FIRST CALLED
SESSION OF THE FORTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, CHAPTER 106;
COMMONLY KNOWN AS ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES AS AMENDED
BY ACTS 1967, 60TH LEGISLATURE, PAGE 365, CHAPTER 176, SECTION 1, EMERGENCY
EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 1967; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND EN-
ROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOKS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE
ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, has prepared
Plans and Specifications for the improvements of the hereinafter described portions
of streets, avenues and public places in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and same
having been examined by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and found
to be in all matters and things proper, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
The hereinafter described Plans and Specifications are hereby approved and
adopted.
II
There exists a public necessity for the improvement of the hereinafter
described portions of streets, avenues and public places in the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, to-wit:
UNIT 1: ROCKWOOD LANE From University Drive to 1500' northwest,
known and designated as Project No. 104-
36000-305, Unit 1.
UNIT 2: KERMIT AVENUE From Cartist Drive to Reagan Drive, known
and designated as Project No. 104-36000-
305, Unit 2.
IIIa
Each of the above described portions of streets, avenues and public
places in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, shall be improved by raising,
grading, and filling same and by constructing thereon the following, to-wit-
UNIT 1: ROCKWOOD LANE From University Drive to 1500' northwest,
known and designated as Project No. 104-
36000-305, Unit 1, a six-inch thick hot-
mix asphaltic concrete pavement on a six-
inch thick lime stabilized subgrade, with
seven-inch high concrete curb and eighteen-
inch wide concrete gutter on a thirty-six
foot roadway. Six-inch thick concrete drive-
ways will be constructed where specified.
UNIT 2: KERMIT AVENUE From Cartist Drive to Reagan Drive, known
and designated as Project No. 104-36000-
305, Unit 2, a six-inch thick hot-mix
asphaltic concrete pavement on a six-inch
thick lime stabilized subgrade on a thirty
foot roadway.
The above, together with concrete curbs, gutters, driveways and incidentals
to such improvements, on proper grade and line where same are not already
so constructed, together with storm sewers and drains and other necessary
incidentals and appurtenances; all of said improvements to be constructed
as and where shown on the Plans and Specifications therefor.
IV.
The cost of said improvements as herein defined shall be paid for as
follows, to-wit:
A. The property abutting on that portion of the street, avenue or public
place and the real and true owners thereof shall pay all of the cost of curbs and
gutters in front of their property and not exceeding nine-tenths (9/10ths) of the
estimated cost of the remainder of such improvements.
B. The City of Fort Worth shall pay all of the remainder of the cost of
said improvements after deducting the amounts herein specified to 'be paid by the
abutting properties and the real and true owners thereof as set out in subsection A.
The amounts payable by the abutting properties and the real and true owners
thereof shall be assessed against such properties and the real and true owners there-
of and shall constitute a first and prior lien upon such properties and a personal
liability of the real and true owners there of and shall be payable to-wit:
When the improvements- are completed and accepted by the City on a particular
unit, the sums assessed against property abutting upon such completed and accepted
units shall be and become payable in five (5) equal installments, due respectively
on or before thirty (30) days, and one (1) , two (2), three (3), and four (4) years
from the date of such completion and acceptance and the assessments against the pro-
perty abutting upon the remaining units shall be and become due and payable in such
installments after the date of completion and acceptance of such respective unit.
The entire amount assessed against the particular parcels of property shall bear
interest from the date of such completion and acceptance of the improvements on the
unit upon which the particular property abuts at the rate of six (6%) percent per
annum, payable annually except as to interest on the first installment, which shall
be due and payable on the date said installment matures provided that any owner
shall have the right to pay any and all of such installment at any time before
maturity by paying principal with interest accrued to the date of payment and further
provided if default be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same
matures, then at the option of the City of Fort .Worth or its assigns, the entire
amount of the assessment upon which such default is made shall be and become immedi-
ately due and payable; but it is specifically provided that no assessments shall in
any case be made against any property or any owner thereof in excess of the special
benefits to property in the enhanced value thereof by means of said improvements in
the unit upon which the particular property abuts, as ascertained at the hearing pro-
vided by the law in force in the City, nor shall any assessment be made in any case
until after notice of hearing as provided by law. Said assessments against the
respective lots and parcels of property and owners thereof shall be evidenced by
certificates of a special assessment which shall be executed in the name of the City
of Fort Worth, PROVIDED, however, that acting through its duly authorized Director
of Public Works, the City of Fort Worth retaining the right to authorized payment
of the sums assessed against abutting property upon such completed and accepted unit
in not more than forty-eight equal regular monthly installments of not less than
$9.00 each, the first of such installments to become due and payable not more than
30 days after the completion and acceptance by the City of the particular unit,
PROVIDED FURTHER, that the City Attorney is hereby empowered to authorize payments
of said sums in lesser installments and/or over a longer period of time in cases in
which the Director of Public Works has previously determined that an extreme financial
hardship upon the property owner will otherwise result and PROVIDED FURTHER, that
such method of payment shall be authorized only in instances where the owner or owners
of property abutting upon such completed and accepted unit shall have executed and
delivered to the City of Fort Worth a lawful, valid and binding note and mechanic's
and materialman's contract upon forma supplied by the City granting a mechanic's lien
upon and conveying the said abutting property in trust to secure the payment by said
owner or owners according to the terms thereof of the sums assessed against such
property.
V.
The assessments against the respective lots and parcels of property and the
owners thereof shall be evidenced by certificates of special assessment, which
shall be executed in the name of the City by the Mayor of said City and the City
Secretary shall attest the same and impress the corporate seal of the City thereon,
and which may have attached thereto coupons in evidence of the several installments,
or in evidence of any of the installments in which the assessment is payable, which
certificates shall be issued to the City of. Fort Worth, shall recite the terms and
time of payment, the amount of the assessment, the description of the property,
and the name of the owners, as far as known, and shall contain such other recitals
as may be pertinent thereto, and shall further recite substantially that all pro-
ceedings with reference to the making of such improvements have been regularly had
in compliance with law, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of the assessment
lien against the property described in said certificates and the personal liability
of the owners thereof, have been regularly had, done and performed, and such re-
citals shall be prima facia evidence of the matters so recited, and no further proof
shall be required in any court, and the said certificates shall provide substantially
that if default be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same
matures, then, at the option of the City of. Fort Worth, or its assigns, the entire
amount of the assessment shall be and become immediately due and payable, together
with reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection, if incurred, all of which,
as well as the principal and interest on the assessment, shall be a first and prior
lien against the property, superior to all other liens and claims except State,
County, School District, and City ad valorem taxes. No error or mistake in naming
any owner or in describing any property or in any other matter or thing, shall
invalidate any assessment or any certificate issued in evidence thereof, and the
omission of improvements on any particular unit or in front of any property exempt
by law from the lien of special assessment for street improvements shall not in-
validate any assessment levied. The certificates referred to need not contain
recitals in exactly the works above provided for, but the substance thereof shall
suffice, and they may contain other and additional recitals pertinent thereto.
VI.
Bids having been advertised for as required by Article 1105b of the re-
vised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, and the bid of MXAS BITULITHIC
COMPANY having been found to be the lowest and
beat bid for the mucking and construction of said improvements, the contract there-
fore is hereby awarded. to TEXAS BITUL=J& COMPANY
, at and for the prices stated in the Proposal
of said company and as reported and recommended by the Public Works Department, which
said report and recommendation is on file with the City, the City Manager, and the
City Secretary are hereby directed to execute the said contract in the name of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, and to impress the corporate seal of the City thereon,
the said contract embracing, among other things, the prices for the work.
VII.
To provide for the payment of the indebtedness incurred by the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, by said contract, there is hereby appropriated out of available
funds and current revenues of the City, an amount sufficient to pay said indebtedness
so incurred.
VIII.
The improvements provided for herein shall be made and constructed, notice
given, hearing held and assessment levied and all proceedings taken and had in
accordance with and under the terms of the powers and provisions of Chapter 106 of
the Acts of the First Called Session of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of
Texas, now known as Article 1105b of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended,
which law has been adopted as an amendment to and made a part of the Charter of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and under which law these proceedings are taken
and had.
IX.
Each unit above described shall be and constitute a separate and independent
unit of improvement and the assessments herein provided for shall be made for the
improvements in each unit according to the cost of the improvements in that unit
and according to the benefits arising from the improvements in that unit.
X.
In making assessments, if the name of the owner be unknown, it shall be
sufficient to so state the fact, and if any property be owned by an estate or by
any firm or corporation, it shall be sufficient to so state, and it shall not be
necessary to give the correct name of the owner, but the real and true owners of
the property mentioned shall be liable and the assessments against the property
shall be valid.
XI.
The Director of Public Works of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, be and he
is hereby ordered and directed to file with the City Council, estimates of the cost
of such improvements in each unit, in accordance with the terms of the powers and
provisions of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
XII.
The City Secretary is directed to prepare, sign and file with the County
Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, a notice in accordance with the provisions of the
Act passed at the Fifth Called Session of the Forty-first Legislature of the State
of Texas, and shown as Chapter 21 of the Acts of said Session of the Legislature,
said Act having been passed in the year 1930, and now known as Article 1220a of
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
XIII.
The City Secretary is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance
by copying the caption of same in the Minute Book of the City Council and by filing
the complete ordinance in the appropriate Ordinance Records of this City.
XIV .
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 19919
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
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toll" Mayor and Council Communication
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IL.A DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Assessment PAGE
NUMBER Paving at 3 Locations and Woods Addition 4
12/11/72 C-2400 Channel Improvement for
Council action on the projects described below is requested.
Project Description
Roadway R.O.W.
Unit Street Limits Width Width
1 Rockwood Lane University Drive 36 Feet 60 Feet
Project No. to 1500 feet Northwest
104-36000-305
2 Kermit avenue Cartist Drive 30 Feet 50 Feet
Project No. to Reagan Drive
104-36000-305
3 Woods Addition Across Lot 6 N/A 65 Feet
Channel
Project No.
104-36000-316
4 Palette Drive I.H. 35W to 40 Feet 60 Feet
Project No. M. & P. RR.
104-24000-225
Improvements
The above projects are -City initiated as a result of Community Facilities
Contracts. Rockwood Lane and Kermit Avenue will be improved by construction
of six-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement and seven-inch high
concrete curb and eighteen-inch wide concrete gutter on a six-inch lime
stabilized subgrade, along with the necessary storm sewer appurtenances, and
six-inch thick concrete driveways. Woods Addit.ion- Channel will be improved
by construction of -five-inch reinforced concrete rip-rap along the sides and
floor of the length of the drainage channel. Palette Drive will be improved
by construction of seven and one-half inch thick reinforced concrete pavement
with seven-inch high concrete curb, on a six-inch lime stabilized subgrade,
along with the necessary storm sewer appurtenances, and six-inch thick con-
crete driveways.
Submission of Bids
The following bids have been received;
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Assessment PAGE
NUMBER Paving at 3 Locations and Woods Addition 2 4
12/11/72 C-2400 Channel Improvement Of
AMOUNT OF BIDS RECEIVED
Bidders Units 1. & 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Texas Bitulithic Company' $71,821.50* $5,551.00 $60,505.60
Austin Road Company 71,913.35 No Bid 55,658.50*
Lloyd, H. Shaw Construction
Company, Inc. No Bid 5,471.00* No Bid
L. Grimes & Company, Inc. 76,064.98 6,701.00 60,665.75
Glade, Inc.. 72,253.70 No Bid No Bid
James W. Jackson Construction
Company, Inc. No Bid 7,636.00 63,285.50
* Denotes Low Bid
The following contractors took plans and specifications but did not submit a
proposal:
R. W. Gibbins, Inc.
Walt Williams Construction Company
Bids Received: November 9, 1972
Working Days Allotted: Rockwood Lane 40
Kermit Avenue 10
Woods Addition Channel 15
Palette Drive 35
Project Cost and Financing
Based on the low bids for Units 1, 2 and 4, approximately $79,026.02 will be
assessed against abutting property owners, to be provided for by a bond fund
transfer from the Revolving Fund Unspecified Account. Total construction,
inspection engineering salaries, and miscellaneous costs to the City, for
Units 1, 2 and 4 will be approximately $61,302.18, to be provided for by bond
fund transfers from the appropriate unspecified accounts to the project accounts.
On September 6, 1972, the City Council by M&C C-2331 approved the contract for
the installation ,of storm drain facilities for Lots 7 and 8, Wood's Addition,
which will be provided by Unit 3 of this project. The preliminary cost estimate
for these storm drains was as follows:
Storm Drains
Developer $1,806
City 3,010
Total $4,816
The above Mayor and Council Communication provided a bond fund transfer for
the City's share of the estimated storm drain construction, inspection and
administrative cost in the amount of $3,350. Based on the low bid for
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Assessment 3 PAGE 4
NUMBER Paving at 3 Locations and Woods Additio
12 11/72 C-2400 Channel Improvement °}
construction of Unit 3 from Lloyd H. Shaw Construction Co. , Inc. , the
breakdown of cost is as follows:
Storm Drains
Developer $2,407.48
City 3,610.62
Total $6,018.10
The developer has been informed, based on the low bid received, that an addi-
tional amount of $601.48 will be required for the developer's portion of the
cost, and must be deposited prior to the issuance of a work order. In
accordance with the low bid received, the City's increased cost over that
estimated is $600.62. A bond fund transfer for the City's additional cost
of $600.62 is necessary.
Recommendations
It is recommended that:
1) The following Bond Fund Transfers be approved:
Amount From To Purpose
c� $61,000 Unspecified Unspecified To finance the City's cost
Revolving Fund Miscellaneous of construction for Rockwood
042-09724-901 Streets Lane and Kermit Avenue,
104-35000-901 Project No. 104-36000-305,
Palette Drive from IH-35
West to Missouri-Pacific
Railroad, Project No. 104-
24000-225, and Woods Addition
Channel across Lot 6, Project
No. 104-36000-316.
$23,548.10 Unspecified Rockwood Lane & To provide funds for property
Revolving Fund Kermit Avenue owners' share of construction
042-09724-901 Revolving Fund cost of Rockwood Lane and
042-10436-305 Kermit Avenue, Project No.
104-36000-305.
$55,477.92 Unspecified Palette Drive To provide funds for property
Revolving Fund Revolving Fund owners' share of construction
042-09724-901 042-10424-225 cost of Palette Drive from
IH 35-West to Missouri-
Pacific Railroad, Project No.
104-24000-225
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Assessment PAGE
NUMBER Paving at 3 Locations and Woods .Additio 4 4
12/11/72 C-2400 Channel Improvement °f
Amount From To Purpose
r/$61,310.00 Unspecified Rockwood Lane & To provide funds for City's
Mi.stellaneous Kermit Avenue construction cost, inspection
Streets Streets in New engineering and administra-
104-35000-901 Additions tive salaries and miscel-
$55,560.00 laneous expenses.
104-36000-305
and Palette Drive
Streets Assessment
Paving $5,750.00
104-24000-225
$ 600.62 Unspecified Woods Addition To provide funds for City's
Miscellaneous Channel in New construction coat, inspection
Streets Addition engineering and administra-
104-35000-901 tive salaries and miscel-
laneous expenses.
2) Ordinances be adopted:
a) Declaring the necessity for ordering the improvements;
b) Making provisions for levying of assessments;
c) Directing the Public Works Director to prepare estimates
of costs and amounts to be assessed;
d) Awarding contracts to:
Unit Amount Contractor
1 and 2 $71,821.50 Texas Bitulithic Company
3 5,471.00 Lloyd H. Shaw Construction
Company, Inc.
4 $55,658.50 Austin Road Company
e) Making appropriations to cover indebtedness thereby incurred
for improvements of the project named above.
3) Ordinances be adopted:
a) Approving the estimates of costs and amounts proposed to be
assessed; and,
b) Setting January 15, 1973, as the date of the Benefit Hearing
RNL:ms for- Units 1, 2 and 4.
Attachments:
"A" - Location Maps; "B" - Engineers' Preliminary Rolls
SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITIo Y COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY
APPROVED ❑ OTHER (DESCRIBE)
See attached for list of adopted ordinances CITY Y
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Adopted Ordinance No. 6770 Determining Necessity and Ordering Paving
on portions of Rockwood Lane and Kermit Avenue
Adopted Ordinance No. 6771 Setting Date of Benefit Hearing for Paving
on portions of Rockwood Lane and Kermit Avenue
Adopted Ordinance No. 6772 Determining Necessity and Ordering Waving
on portion of Palette Drive
Adopted Ordinance No. 6773 Setting Date of Benefit Hearing for Paving
on portion of Palette Drive.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING DIVISION
ASSESSMENT PAVING PROJECT NO. 104-36000-305, ROCKWOOD LANE AND KERMIT AVENUE
AND PROJECT NO. 104-24000-225, PALETTE DRIVE
On Monday, November 20, 1972, a Neighborhood Meeting was conducted by the Engineering Div-
ision of the Public Works Department at Crestwood Elementary School, for the Assessment
Paving at Rockwood Lane, Kermit Avenue and Palette Drive, Project No. 104-36000-305 and
Project No. 104-24000-225.
Procedures concerning proposed improvements, owner participation in cost and methods of
payment were explained by Odell Schmidt to the four property owners in attendance.
After this explanation the meeting was opened for questions.
Mr. M. R. Walton, owner of Lot 19, Block 15, Ridgecrest Addition, and Mr. Robert Burke, Jr.,
owner of Lot 18, Block 15, Ridgecrest Addition, were both most anxious to have the paving
on Kermit Avenue done.
Mr. Gary Gafford, owner of Tract 15 A and 14 A. Belmont Gardens Addition, asked about the
width of Rockwood Lane. He had no objections to the improvements.
Mr. Sakovich, representing Fort Worth Lumber Company, asked why asphaltic concrete could
not be used on Palette Drive instead of reinforced concrete. Mr. Schmidt told him that
after careful study of the soil makeup and traffic involved, the Engineering Division
had recommended the use of reinforced concrete.
Mr. Sakovich asked Mr. Schmidt to let him know the location of the sanitary sewer lines in
that area. Mr. Schmidt said he would call him.
After a short general discussion the meeting was adjourned.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
December 4, 1972
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Gentlemen and Mrs. Rimmer:
In accordance with the proceedings of your Honorable Body, I have prepared estimates
of the cost of street improvements as shown below.
Estimates of the total cost of improvements on a portion of PALETTE DRIVE and portions
of sundry other streets, avenues and public places in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and esti-
mated amounts per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof,
on each portion of street, avenue and public place are as follows, to-wits
PROJECT NO. 104-24000-2252 PALETTE DRIVE FROM I.H. 35-W TO MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD, to be
improved by constructing a seven and one-half inch thick reinforced concrete pavement on a
six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade with seven-inch high superimposed concrete curb on
forty foot roadway. Six-inch thick concrete driveways will be constructed where specified.
The following assessment rates have been established:
Seven and one-half inch reinforced concrete pavement
(Industrial Zoning) . . . . . . . . $22,76/L.F;,
Seven-inch superimposed concrete curb . . . . . o . . . . . 1,55/L.F,
Six-inch thick concrete driveways . . . . . . . . . . . .90/S.F,
The assessments result in the following division of cost:
Total Cost. to Property Owners $4M A.46
Total Cost to City of Font Worth . . . . . . . . . 11,349.89
Total Estimated Construction Cost . . . . . . . . . $619224,35
ACK M. GRAHAM, P.E.
ITY ENGINEER
PROJECT NO, 104-24000-225, PALETTE DRIVE FROM I.H. 35-W TO MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD, to be
improved by constructing a seven and one-half inch thick reinforced concrete pavement on a
six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade with seven-inch high concrete curb on a forty foot
roadway, six-inch thick concrete driveways will be constructed where specified.
BLOCK
OWNER LOT ZONING FRONTAGE RATE AMOUNT ASSESSMENT
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT 1-B, SOUTH PARK INDUSTRIAL TRACTS
NORTH SIDE OF STREET SOUTH PARK INDUSTRIAL
Plastic Molder Supply Tract 1-B 1015.75' Pavement $22.76 $23,118.47
Company, Inc. Ind. 1015.75' Curb 1.55 1,574.41
9001 S. Freeway $24,692.88
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SOUTH SIDE OF STREET
Fort Worth Lumber Co. 1 1 1015.75' Pavement $22.76 $23,118.47
9101 South Freeway Ind. 1015.75' Curb 1.55 1,574.41
76134 543 Sq. Ft. Drive .90 488.70
$25,181.58
TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS . . . . . . . $49,874.46
TOTAL COST TO CITY OF FORT WORTH . 11,349.89
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST It1,224.35
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ASSESSMENT PAVING PROJECT NO. 104-36000-305, ROCKWOOD LANE AND KERMIT AVENUE
AND PROJECT NO. 104-24000-225, PALETTE DRIVE
On Monday, November 20, 1972, a Neighborhood Meeting was conducted by the Engineering Div-
ision of the Public Works Department at Crestwood Elementary School, for the Assessment
Paving at Rockwood Lane, Kermit Avenue and Palette Drive, Project No. 104-36000-305 and
Project No. 104-24000-225.
Procedures concerning proposed improvements, owner participation in cost and methods of
payment were explained by Odell Schmidt to the four property owners in attendance.
After this explanation the meeting was opened for questions.
Mr. M. R. Walton, owner of Lot 19, Block 15, Ridgecrest Addition, and bW. Robert Burke, Jr.,
owner of Lot 18, Block 15, Ridgecrest Addition, were both most anxious to have the paving
on Kermit Avenue done.
Mr. Gary Gafford, owner of Tract 15 A and 14 A, Belmont Gardens Addition, asked about the
width of Rockwood Lane. He had no objections to the improvements.
Mr. Sakovich, representing Fort Worth Lumber Company, asked why asphaltic concrete could
not be used on Palette Drive instead of reinforced concrete: Mr. Schmidt told him that
after careful study of the soil makeup and traffic involved, the Engineering Division
had recommended the use of reinforced concrete.
Mr. Sakovich asked Mr. Schmidt to let him know the location of the sanitary sewer lines in
that area. Mr. Schmidt said he would call him.
After a short general discussion the meeting was adjourned.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DFCEMBER 4, 1972
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
Gentlemen and Mrs. Rimmer:
In accordance with the proceedings of your Honorable Body, I have prepared estimates
of the cost of street improvements as shown below:
Estimates of the total cost of improvements on a portion of ROCKWOOD LANE and portions
of sundry other streets, avenues and public places in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and esti-
mated amounts per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof,
on each portion of street, avenue and public place are as follows, to-wit:
PROJECT NO. 104-36000-305, UNIT 1: ROCKWOOD LANE FROM UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO 1500' NORTHWEST,
to be improved by constructing a six-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement on a
six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade with seven-inch high concrete curb and eighteen-inch
wide concrete gutter on a thirty-six foot roadway. Six-inch thick concrete driveways will be
constructed where specified.
The following assessment rates have been established:
Six-inch hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement
(Commercial and industrial zoning less 274� credit
for existing penetration) . , . . Y , , , , . , . , . , , $8.65/L,F,
Six-inch hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement
(Residential zoning less 27o, credit for existing
penetration) . . . . . . . . . . . . .e . . . . . . . . . 3.42/L,F,
Seven-inch curb and eighteen-inch gutter . a O . , . a , , 2.81/L,F.
Six-inch thick concrete driveways . , , , , . . , . . , . . , .90/S.F,
The assessments result in the following division of cost:
Total Cost to Property Owners (Unit 1) a . , . , , , , , $21,647.75
Total Cost to City of Fort Worth (Unit 1) , , Y , , , , 51,764.05
Total Estimated Construction Cost (Unit 1) , , . , . . , $73,411.80
PROJECT NO. 104-36000-305, UNIT 2: KERMIT AVENUE FROM CARTIST DRIVE TO REAGAN DRIVE, to be
improved by constructing a six-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement on a six-inch
thick lime stabilized subgrade on a thirty foot roadway.
The following assessment rates have been established:
Six-inch hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement . . . . . . . . . . $3.69
(Residential zoning)
The assessments result in the following division of cost:
Total Cost to Property Owners (Unit 2) . . . . . . . . . $1,900.35
Total Cost to City of Fort Worth (Unit 2) . . . . . . . 3,691.50
Total Estimated Construction Cost (Unit 2) . . . . . . . $5,591.85
Total Cost to Property Owners (Units 1 & 2) . . . . . $23,548.10
Total Cost to City of Fort Worth (Units 1 & 2) . . . . 55,455.55
Total Estimated Construction Cost (Units 1 & 2) . . . $79,003.65
jAgCK M. GRAHAM, P.E.
ITY ENGINEER
PROJECT NO. 104-36000-305, UNIT 1: ROCKWOOD LANE FROM UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO 1500' NORTHWEST,
to be improved by constructing a six-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement on a six-
inch thick lime stabilized subgrade, with seven-inch high concrete curb and eighteen-inch wide
concrete gutter on a thirty-six foot roadway. Six-inch thick concrete driveways will be con-
structed where specified.
BLOCK
OWNER LOT ZONING FRONTAGE RATE AMOUNT ASSESSMENT
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND ROCKWOOD LANE
SOUTH SIDE OF STREET ROCKWOOD PARK
Park & Recreation Dept. 1460' Pavement $3.42 $4,993.20
City Hall Rockwood Park 1315' Curb & Gtr. 2.81 3,695.15
Res. 233 Sq. Ft. Drive .90 209.70
$8,898.05
NORTH SIDE OF STREET BELMONT GARDENS ADDITION
North Fort Worth Tract 11B 300' Pavement $3.42 $1,026.00
Women's Club Res. $1,026.00
1522 Rockwood Lane
Rockwood Park Tract 12R 360' Pavement $3.42 $1,231.20
Assembly of God Res. 360' Curb & Gtr. 2.81 1,011.60
1500 Rockwood Lane 385 Sq. Ft. Drive .90 346.50
$2,589.30
Gary Gafford, et al Tract 15A 445' Pavement $8.65 $3,849.25
1502 Continental Life Bldg. Tract 14A 445' Curb & Gtr. 2.81 1,250.45
76102 Comm. 210 Sq. Ft. Drive .90 189.00
$5,288.70
Tyson Buick Company Tracts 16 365' Pavement $8.65 $3,157.25
999 N. University Drive and 17 245' Curb & Gtr. 2.81 688.45
76107 Ind. $3,845.70
PROJECT' NO. 104-36000-305, UNIT It ROCKWOOD LANE FROM UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO 1500' NORTHWEST,
CONTINUED
BLOCK
OWNER LOT ZONING FRONTAGE RATE AMOUNT ASSESSMENT
NORTH SIDE OF STREET BELMONT GARDENS ADDITION
TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS, UNIT 1 $21,647.75
TOTAL COST TO CITY OF FORT WORTH, UNIT 1 . . . . . . . 51,764.05
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST, UNIT 1 $73,411.80
PROJECT NO. 104-36000-305, UNIT 2; KERMIT AVENUE FROM,CARTIST DRIVE TO REAGAN DRIVE, to be
improved by constructing a six-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement on a six-inch
thick lime stabilized subgrade on a thirty foot roadway.
BLOCK
OWNER LOT ZONING FRONTAGE RATE AMOUNT ASSESSMENT
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF KERMIT AVENUE AND CARTIST DRIVE
NORTH SIDE OF STREET RIDGECREST ADDITION
Dennis Mark Seethoff 1 15 134.2' Side Lot Adjusted to
3863 Cartist Res. 100' Pavement $3.69 $369.00
76116 $369.00
William D. Boyd, Jr. 20 15 75' Pavement $3.69 $276.75
7724 Kermit Res. $276.75
76116
Montie R. Walton 19 15 67' Pavement $3.69 $247.23
7720 Kermit Res. $247.23
76116
Robert E. Burke, Jr. 18 15 73' Pavement $3.69 $269.37
771.6 Kermit Res. $269.37
76116
SOUTH SIDE OF STREET
William R. Halaby 10 8 199.6' Side Lot Adjusted to
3900 Reagan Res, 100' Pavement $3.69 $369.00
76116 $369.00
PROJECT NO, 104-36000-305, UNIT 2s KERMIT AVENUE FROM CARTIST DRIVE TO REAGAN DRIVE, CONTIN-
UED
BLOCK
OWNER LOT ZONING FRONTAGE RATE AMOUNT ASSESSMENT
SOUTH SIDE OF STREET RIDGECREST ADDITION
Conrad R. Barger 11 8 136.1' Side Lot Adjusted to
3901 Cartist Res. 100' Pavement $3.69 $369.00
76116 $369.00
TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS, UNIT 2 a a $1,900.35
TOTAL COST TO CITY OF FORT WORTH, UNIT 2 , , , . , . 3,691.50
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST, UNIT 2 Ilai9l.85
TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS, UNITS 1 & 2 $23,548.10
TOTAL COST TO CITY OF FORT WORTH, UNITS 1 & 2 , , 55,455.55
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST, UNITS 1 & 2 . . $79,003.65