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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12180ORDINANCE N0._~1s~~y AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF EI5ENHOWER DRIVE FROM MACEO LANE TO BUNCH DRIVE, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, Texas, has declared the necessity for and ordered that each of the following portions of streets, avenues and public places be improved by raising, grading, filling and constructing thereon: EISENHOWER DRIVE From Maceo Lane to Bunch Drive, known and designated as Project No. 11-040334, to be improved by constructing a six-inch thick reinforced concrete pavement with a seven- inch high attached concrete curb on a six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade so that the finished roadway will be thirty feet wide on a fifty foot width Right-of-Way Six-inch thick reinforced concrete driveway approaches and four-inch thick concrete sidewalks will be constructed where shown on the plans -1- WHEREAS, concrete curbs and gutters on proper grade and line, storm drains, and other appurtenances shall be constructed WHEREAS, all improvements will be constructed strictly according to approved Plans and Specifications WHEREAS, estimates of the cost of the improvements to the streets, avenues, and public places were prepared, filed, approved, and adopted by the City Council. given. WHEREAS, the proper notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing was WHEREAS, the hearing was held on the 26th day of September, 1995 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Council Chamber of the City of Fort Worth; and at the hearing the Council permitted all interested parties a full and fair opportunity to be heard. WHEREAS, the City Council, having fully considered all the matters presented during the hearing, is of the opinion that the hearing should be closed and the assessments should be made and levied as herein ordered. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIfiY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT: I. The benefit hearing is hereby closed II The City Council finds from the evidence (i) that the assessments should be made and levied against the respective parcels of property abutting the streets, avenues, and public places and against the owners of such property, (ii) that the assessments and charges are correct; (iii} that the assessment and charges are substantially in proportion to the benefits conferred to the respective parcels of abutting property by the improvements in the unit in which the assessments are levied; (iv) that considering the benefits received and the burdens imposed, the assessments establish substantial justice, equality, and uniformity between the owners of the respective parcels of abutting property; (v) that each parcel of abutting property assessed is specially benefitted in the enhanced value of the improvements in a sum of money in excess of the sum for which the assessment is levied and the charge made; (vi) that the apportionment of the cost of the improvements is in accord with city ordinances; and (vii) that the proceedings of the city for the improvements are valid. III. There shall be, and is hereby, levied and assessed against the parcels of abutting property described in Exhibit "A" attached and dated July 1995, and against the owners thereof, whether named or incorrectly named, the sums of money itemized opposite the description of the respective parcels of abutting property. -2- IV Where more than property described in personally liable only interest bears to the jointly owned property proportionate amount owes one person, firm or corporation owns an interest in any Exhibit "A", each person, firm, or corporation shall be for his or its assessment in the proportion that his or its total ownership interest of the property An interest in may be released from the assessment lien upon payment of the V The amounts described in Exhibit "A" and assessed against the parcels of abutting property and the owners thereof, together with interest at eight percent a year, reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection, are hereby declar-ed (i) to be and are made a lien upon the parcels of abutting property against which they are assessed, (ii) to be and are made a personal liability and charge against the owners of the parcels of abutting property, whether such owners are correctly named, (iii} to be and constitute the first enforceable lien against the parcel of abutting property on which the assessments are levied, superior to all other liens and claims, except state, county, and school district taxes and city ad valorem taxes The assessments shall be payable on or before 30 days after the acceptance by the City of Fort Worth of the project; provided, however, an abutting property owner may elect to pay the assessment in five equal, consecutive annual installments The first installment shall be paid no later than thirty days after the acceptance by the City of Fort Worth of the project Each subsequent installment shall be paid annually on each annivesary date of the acceptance of the project In the alternative, an abutting property owner may elect to pay the assessment in 49 equal, consecutive monthly installments, the first installment to be paid no later than thirty days after the- acceptance by the City of Fort Worth of the project Any owner electing to pay the assessment in installments, must execute a promissory note and mechanic's and materialman's lien contract evidencing the owner's intent to pay the assessment in accord with the terms of one of the installment alternatives If the owner elects to pay the assessment in installments under either alternative, the assessment shall bear interest from the date of acceptance of the project at the rate of eight percent per year Should any installment not be paid on its due date, the City of Fort Worth shall have the option to accelerate the entire unpaid balance of the assessment and declare it immediately payable Any terms governing any default in the payment of any installment shall be set forth in the mechanic's and materialmen's lien contract and shall be uniform among all abutting property owners executing an installment contract In addition, the City Attorney shall have the authority to authorize terms of payment different than those specified herein when the Director of Transportation and Public Works has previously determined that an extreme financial hardship exists VI Any default in the payment of any assessment shall be enforced either (i) by the sale of the parcel of abutting property by the Assessor and Collector of Taxes of the city in the same manner provided for the sale of property for the nonpayment of ad valorem taxes, (ii) at the option of the city or its assigns by suit in any court, or (iii) as provided in the mechanic's and materialman's contract created by this ordinance The city shall exercise all powers to aid in the enforcement and collection of the assessments -3- VII The total amount assessed against and the owners thereof is in accord with improvements and assessments thereof and allowed and permitted 'by the law the respective parcels of abutting property the proceeding of the city relating to the is less than the proportion of the cost VIII Although charges have been fixed, levied, and assessed as stated, the City Council hereby reserves the right to reduce the assessments by allowing appropriate credits to certain property owners Even though the City Council reserves the right to issue credits, it shall not be required to issue credits, and will not do so if the credits are inequitable or discriminatory. The principal amount of each assessment certificate issued by the city shall be determined by deducting any credit from the amount of the assessment IX To evidence the several sums assessed against the respective parcels of abutting property and the owners thereof, and the time and terms of payment, and to aid in their enforcement and collection, the city shall issue, upon completion and acceptance of the project,, assignable certificates in the amount of the respective assessment less any credits allowed The certificates shall be executed in the name of the city by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary, and impressed with corporate seal of the city The certificate shall be payable to the City of Fort Worth or its assigns, and shall declare the amounts, time and terms of payment, rate of interest, and the date of the completion and acceptance of the improvements abutting the parcel of property for which the certificate is issued Moreover, the certificate shall contain the name of the owner or owners, if known, and the description of the property by lot and block number, front feet, or as may otherwise identify the property Property owned in the name of an estate may be assessed in that name No error or mistake in describing any property, or in giving the name of any owner shall invalidate or impair the certificate for the assessments levied The certificate shall provide that if it is not paid promptly upon maturity, it shall be collectable, with reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection In addition, the certificate shall provide that the amount evidenced in it shall be paid to the Assessor and Collector of Taxes of the City of Fort Worth, who shall issue a receipt as evidence of payment The Assessor and Collector of Taxes shall deposit the sums he receives with the City Treasurer to be kept and held in a separate fund After any payment on a certificate is made to the city, the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, upon presentation of the certificate, shall endorse the certificate to show the payment If a certificate is assigned, the holder shall be entitled to receive from the City Treasurer the amount paid by presentation of the certificate endorsed and credited, and the endorsement and credit shall be the Treasurer's Warrant for making the payment The payments by the City Treasurer shall be receipted for the holder of the certificate in writing and by surrender when the principal, together with accrued interest and all costs of collection and reasonable attorney's fees, have been paid The certificate shall further recite that the proceedings for making the improvement were held in compliance with the law, and that all prerequisites for fixing the assessment lien against the property described in certificate and against personal liability of the owners have been completed. The recitals shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recited in the certificates, and no further proof shall be required in any court -4- The certificates may have coupons attached to evidence any installment or may have coupons for (i) each of the first four installments, leaving the main certificate to serve as the fifth installment coupon, (ii) or each of the first 48 installments,leaving the main certificate to serve as the 49th installment coupon. The coupons may be payable to the City of Fort Worth, or its assigns. The certificates may be signed with the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary. The certificates shall also recite that the city shall exercise all powers to aid in the enforcement and. collection of the certificate. Recitals need not be in any exact form, but in substantial compliance with this ordinance. X. The city has power to make and levy assessments and to correct mistakes, errors, invalidities or irregularities, either in the assessments or in the certificates. XI. All assessments levied are a personal liability and charge against the owners of the property described in Exhibit "A", even though the owners may not be named or may be incorrectly named. Failure to make improvements in front of an abutting property that is exempt from assessment will not invalidate the lien or liability for assessments made against other abutting property. XII. The assessments levied are for the improvements in the particular unit upon which the respective parcels of property abut, and the assessments for the improvements in any unit are not affected by the assessments or improvements in any other unit In making assessments and in holding the benefit hearing, the amounts assessed for improvements in any one unit have not been connected with the improvements or assessments for improvements in any orher unit XIII. The assessments are levied under the provisions of TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 1105b (Vernon 1964), which statute has been adopted as an amendment to and made a part of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. XIV. The City Secretary is directed to file this Ordinance in the appropriate Records of the City. XV. The ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. -5- PASSED AND APPROVED this day of APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~ ~lrC(,I ~~C~V ' 1 City Attorney Date:---------------------------- Adopted. ~-~~`----`~""---- Effective -----------"-'-------'- 19 -6- ,~ ;~ EISENHOWER DRIVE (T"1ACE0 LANE TO BUNCH DRIVE ) PROJECT NO. 11-040334 EXHIBIT A JULY 1995 EISENHOWER DRIVE FROM MACEO LANE TO BUNCH DRIVE PROJECT NO. 11-040334 For new construction projects in CDBG Qualifying Areas and reconstruction projects regardless of location, the Assessment Paving Policy provides that property zoned and used as one- or two-family residential property or duplex residential regardless of platting, zoning or homestead status, will not be assessed Under this policy, the owners of the following improved property zoned and used as one- or two-family residences are not assessed ROSEDALE PARR ADDITION Block 6 Lot 9 Block 8 Lots 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,218 Block 10 Lots 1,2,3,4,5. Block 11 Lots 1,2,3, E30'of lot 4 Block 12 Lot 1 CARVER HEIGHTS ADDITION Block V Lots B,C,T,U Block W Lots 1,2,3,4 Block X Lots 12, W20' of lot 13, E'42 Of lot 14, 15 Block Y Lots 10,11 Block Z Lots 18,3. City of Fort Worth ownership Block Z, Lot 2R, Carver Heights Addition (vacant lot). -1- ;,PROJECT NO 11-040334, EISENHOWER DRIVE FROM MACEO LANE cc;nstructing a six-inch thick reinforced concrete pavemen concrete curb on a six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade, be thirty feet wide on a fifty foot width Right-Of-Way driveway approaches and four-inch thick concrete sidewalks the plans. OWNER b LEGAL DESCRIPTION ZONING BEGINNING AT MACEO DR ---------------------------- NORTH SIDE 000002514826 SAMUEL WILLIAMS JR 1732 CARVERLY DR A FT WORTH TX '16112 BLK 8 LOT 20 20$ TAD OF $3000=$600 TO BUNCH t with a so that Six-inch will be DRIVE', to be improved by seven-inch high attached the finished roadway will thick reinforced concrete constructed where shown on FRONTAGE RATE AMOUNT ASSESSMENT 60 00'PAVEMENT 23.44 1406.40 60 00'CURB 1 98 118.80 1525.20 ENHANCEMENT 1584.00 ROSEDALE PARK ADDITION ADJUSTED:RESIDENTIAL VACANT NACEO DR SOUTH SIDE 000002515318 JOSEPHINE MOSLEY 398 E PALM STREET A ALTADENA CA 91001 BLR 11 LOTS 5 and W27'LT 4 20~ TAD OF $3750=$750 87.04'PAVEMENT 23.44 2039.28 87.00'CURB 1.98 172.26 2211.54 ENHANCEMENT 2297.00 ROSEDALE PARR ADDITION ADJUSTED:RESIDENTIAL VACANT RANSOM TERRACE INTERSECTS ---------------------------- 000000439851 PRIDE EQUITY MORTGAGE PO BOX 171256 A ARLINGTON TX 76003 BLK X LOTS 13 and W20'LT 14 20~ TAD OF $8000=$1600 60.00'PAVEMENT 60 00'CURB 23.44 1406.40 1.98 118.80 1525.20 ENHANCEMENT 1584.00 CARVER HEIGHTS ADDITION ADJUSTED:RESIDENTIAL VACANT 600 00 750.00 1525.20 - 2- ;, EISENHOWER DRIVE (MACEO LANE TO BUNCH DRIVB ) PROJECT N0. 11-040334 COST DISTRIBUTION A. COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS ... .. ... .....$ 2,875.20 B. COST TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. ... .... ... .. ..$250,399.80 Street Improvements... ........ $227,374 80 Engr. Insp./Admin.. .. .... .. .$ 23,025.00 (14$ of Estimated Cost~$230,250.00) C. TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ...... .......... ... ..$253,275.00 CITY POLICY The Assessment Paving Policy establishes four methods of determining assessments and allows for the residential rate to be applied to vacant lots as appropriate. Under this policy assessments cannot exceed: (a) The computed rate (b) The enhancement to the property. (c} For residential property; twenty percent (20$) of the property values as determined by the Tarrant Appraisal District. (d} For commercial property; forty percent (40$} of the property values as determined by the Tarrant Appraisal District. Includes residentially-$oned property with non-conforming use -3- City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE LOG NAME PAGE NUN~ER BH-0146 09/26/95 20MACE0 1 of 2 SUBJECT BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF EISENHOWER DRIVE FROM MACEO LANE TO BUNCH DRIVE (PROJECT NO 11-040334) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that 1 Closes the benefit hearing, and 2 Levies the assessments as proposed, and 3 Acknowledges that in each case the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Eisenhower Drive to Bunch Drive DISCUSSION The 1990 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the improvement of Eisenhower Drive from Maceo Lane to Bunch Drive The street is not in a qualifying area and has previously been constructed to City standards Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will not be utilized to provide a portion of the construction cost One- and two-family residences are not assessed Eisenhower Drive will be constructed with standard concrete pavement including driveways and sidewalks as shown on the plans On August 22, 1995 (M&C G-1 1 196), the City Council established September 26, 1995, as the date of the benefit hearing Notice was given in accord with Article 1 105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes An independent appraiser has provided a report that documents the enhancement to property values which results from the improvements Based on standard City policy, the City Engineer's estimate, and the advice of the independent appraiser, the division of estimated construction cost is Property owner's share of cost City's share of cost ,Total cost ' $ 2,875 20 ( 1 %) $250,399 80 ( 99%) $253,275 00 (100%) k. ' a~ Y } K: City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 09/26/95 REFERENCE N17MBER BH-0146 LOG NAME 20MACE0 FAGS 2 of 2 SUBJECT BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF EISENHOWER DRIVE FROM MACEO LANE TO BUNCH DRIVE (PROJECT NO 11-040334) There are no unusual situations on this project that require special City Council consideration This project is located in DISTRICT 5 MG a ubmitte or City Managers ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY ECRETAR Office by: (~) PPROVED A Mike Groomer 6140 CITY CQUNCIL Originating Department Head: $~~ h ~ Hugo A. Malanga 7800 (from) '' ' ~~ or Mona ormahon ~ ~ ~ Contact: City S~C>h~Y f F rt ~~~~ Hugo A. Malanga 7800 O City C Adopted Ordinance No. _____