Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6837 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF EAST 12111 STREET AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, "TEXAS; LETTING CON- TRACT TO AUSTIN ROAD COM1"A,y 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 OWNERS 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: 1314111 1: EAST 12T11, STREET Froa;an Sn l,van ka Aven aauaa Lo Bau line Street, known and designated as 'Unit 1, Project No. 104-24000-221. TJNr 2: VAN HORN AV'E'AU"E F:Ma°m Baurl.Aune Street to "Ret:ta Street, �,m, ,wwn and dea u..gnated; as Unfit 2, Project 11o. 1.04--24000-221.. III 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: EAST 12,111 STREET From Sylvania Avenue to Baurline Street, known and designated as linit 1, Project No.104-24000- 221, an six-ii1ch thick hot-mi'x asphaltic concr,ete pavfainenr- on a six-inch t[aick ceriient stabilized sub grade with seven-inch high concrete curb and eighteen-inch wide, concrete gutter on an twenty". foot roadway. Six-inch thick concrete drive- ways will. be constructed where specified. 'UNIT 2: VAN 11OR14 STREM Frn,,a Baurlirxe Street', to Retta Street, known and designoted as Unit 2, Project No. 104-24000-221, a six-inch tliick hot­yai),, asphaltic concrete pave- nnent on a sim-inch thick ceiiient stabilized subgrade with seven-inch high concrete curb and, eighteen- inch wide concrete gutter on a twenty-eight foot 1'oadway, Si,­--inch thick cow'_,rete driveways will be constructed where specified. UNIT 3: FINLEY STREET Prora Retta Street to Riverside Drive, known and designated as Unit 3, Project No. 104-24000-221, a sins.-inch tLick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pave- i.nent c.)n a six-inch thick ceiruent stabilized subgrade with seven-inch high concrete curb and eighteen- tnch wide concrete gutter on a thirty foot roadway. Six-inch �hicic concrete driveways will be construct- ed i,rhere specified. UNIT 4: PAMDISE STREET Frc'mu East Ist Street tai Chenault Avenue, knoi'qri and designated as Unit 4, Project No. 104-24000-221, a six-inch thick hot-v�iz asphaltic concrete pavertent on a sr :-incli thick cev�ient stabilized subgrade with seven-inc[i high concrete curb and eighteen-inch wide concrete gutter on a thirty foot roadway. Six- inch thick concrete driveupays will be constructeq.11 N,rhere specified. The above, together with concrete curbs' gutters , driveways and incidentals to such Improvements, on proper grade and line where same are not already so constriacted, togethet 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 finprovernents 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 trtie 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 i:he 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 firprovements after deduo.-ing the amounts herein specified to be paid by the abutting, properties arid 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 o4ners 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 bec!owne payable in five (5) equal installments, due respectively on or before thirty (30) days, and one (I) , two (2) , three (3), and four (4) year's from the date of such completion and acceptancip, and the assessments against the pro- perty abutting upon the remaining units shall be and become due and payable In suc:h installments after the date of completion and acceptance of such respective unit. The entire amount assessed against the particular parcels of property shall beer interest from the date of sucli complet.lon avid acceptance of the improvements on the unit upon which the particular property abuts at the rate of six (6%) 'Percent per annum, payable artnually 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, accruird to the date of payment and further provided i,f default be made in the payment of any irstallment 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 ionedi- ately due and payable; but it is specifically provided that no assessments shall in any came 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 low fi°i force in the City, nor shall any assessment be made in any case until after notice of' hearing an provided by l,aw. 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 florty-eight. equal 'regular monthly installments of not less than $9.00 each, the fit,st 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 FURT'KLPR, 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 authori,zed 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 forms 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. 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. M Bids having been advertised for an required by Article 1105b of the re- vised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, and the bid of "I TK i n D COMPANY having been found to be the lowest and beat bid and construction of said improvements, the contract there- fore is hereby awardeO to _—AUSTIN ROAD COKPANY 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. X iv This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, PASSED AND APPROVED THIS T DAY OF APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney UNIT 5: CRAYTON STIMET From East Avenue to East Lancaster Avenue, known and designated as Unit 5, Project No. 104-24000-221, as seven-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement an a six-inch thick cement stabilized subgrade with seven- inch high concrete curb and twos foot wide concrete gutter on a twenty-eight foot road- way. Six-inch thick concrete driveways will be constructed where specified. UNIT 6: POLLARD STREET F rom Greenlee Street to Meadowbrook Drive, knawn and designated as Unit 6, Project No. 104-24000-221, as six-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement on a six-incli thick cement stabilized subgrade with seven- inch high concrete curb and eighteen-inch wide concrete gutter on a thirty foot roadway. Six-inch thick canciete driveways will be constructed where specified. UNIT 3: FINLE".� STIZEET Frow Retta Street to Riverside Drive, known and designated as Unit 3, Project: No. 104-24000-221. UN1T 4: PARADISE STREET From East Ist Street to Chenoult Avenue, known and designated as Unit 4, Project No. 104-24000-221. UNIT 5: GRAFTON STREET From East Avenue to East Lancaster Avenue, known and designated as Unit 5, Project Nb. 104-24000-221. UNIT 6: POLLARD STREET From Greenlee Street to Meadowbrook Drive, known and designated as Unit 6, Project No. 104-24000-221. ............------ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE susigeT- Award of Contract - Assessment PAGE NUMSER Paving at 6 Locations on the 3 5/14/73 C-2529 East Side I of Council action is requested on Project No. 104-24000-221, as described below. Roadway R.O.W. Width Width Unit Street Limits Feet Feet 1. East 12th Street Sylvania Avenue to 26 40 Baurline Street 2. Van Horn Avenue Baurline Street to 28 38 Retta Street 3. Finley Street Retta Street to 30 50 1 Riverside Drive 4. Paradise Street Fast lat Street to 30 60 Chenault Avenue 5. Grafton Street East Avenue to 28 40 East Lancaster 6. Pollard Street Greenlee Street, to 30 50 Meadowbrook Drive Improvements All 'units in this project were initiated by petitions from the abut- ting property owners. Due to the two year Interruption of the street inprovement program, all petitions were re polled in November 1972, to insure that property owners were still in favor of paving the above streets. Units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 will be improved, by construction of 6-inch thick hot-mix asphaltic concrete pavement, 7-inch high concrete curb and 18-inch wide concrete gutter, on a 6-inch cement stabilized sub grade. The property adjacent to Unit 5 is used for commercial pur- poses and it will be improved by construction of 7-inch thick hot-mix aspbaltic concrete pavement, 7-inch high concrete curb and 24-inch wide concrete gutter on a 6-inch cement stabilized sub grade. Drive- ways will 'be 6-inch thick concrete on all, units. Submission of Bids The following 'bids have been received: Bidder Amount Austin Road Company $117,718.38 Glade, Inc. 127,029.10 Texas Bitulithic Company 129,196.60 R. W. Gibbins, Inc. 133,230.00 DATE RE11 MCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Assessment PAGE uses Paving at 6 Locations on the J2,­ Of 5/14,/ East Side ­73 C-2529 ............ The following contractors received plans and specifications but sub- ti tted no bids: S.R.O. Asphalt, Inc. Walt Williams Construction Company Bids Received; April. 19, 1973 Working Days Allotted: 93 Project 'Cost and Fjn4acin Based on the low bid, $65,971.53 will be assessed against abutting property owners, to be provided for by a bond fund transfer from Re- volving Fund Unspecified. Total construction, inspection engineer- ing salaries and ,miscellaneaus costs to the City will be approximately $63,518.70, plus approximately $1,000.00 for street and utility ease- ments. Recommendations It is recommended that: 1) the following Bond -Fund Transfers be approved: Amount , From To Reason $65,971.53 Unspecified 6 Locations To provide funds for pro- Revolving on East Side perty owners' share of Fund, 042- Revolving construction cost for 09724-901 Fund, 042- Assessment Paving at 6 10424-221 Locations on the East Side, Project 'No. 104- 24000-221 $64,520.00 Unspecified 6 Locations To provide City's share Assessment on East Side of construction cost, in- Paving, 104- Assessment spection engineering sal- 24000-901 Paving, 104- aries, acquisition of 24000-221 right-of-way and miscel- laneous expenses. 2) An ordinance be adopted: ,a) Declaring the necessity for and ordering the improve- toents; b) Making provisions for levying assessments; c) Directing the Public Works Department to prepare esti- mates of costs and asiounts to be assessed; d) Awarding the contract to Austin Road Company, in the amount of $117,7.18.38; and DATE REFERENCE suajEcT, Award of Contract - Assessment PAGE NUMBER Paving at 6 Locations on the 3 3 5/14/73 C-2529 East Side e) Making appropriations to cover the indebtedness thereby incurred for improvements of the pro sec t named above. 3) An ordinance be adopted: a) Approving the estimates of costs and amounts pro,posed to be assessed; and b) Setting June 11, 1973, as the date for the Benefit Hearing. RNL:ab Attach rent SUBMITTED BY: OISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY APPROVED ICS OTHER (OESCRISE") 37 CASW60UARY DATE CITY MANAGER C, 00M)