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CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville I Washington..
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RESOLUTION NO.1/2.2-,..
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF 'MARYSVILLE ADOPTING
A COST-SHARING POLICY FOR VOLUNTARY SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION BY PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS
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WHEREAS,on July 11 1982,the City enacted an optional \
one-half percent sales tax pursuant to RCW 82.14.030(2)j and
WHEREAS;it-was the intention of the City in enacting
said tax to utilize the proceeds by providing the benefit of
public works improvements to the taxpayers and property owners of
the City:and
WHEREAS;the City Council finds that the construction of
sidewalks on public right-of~way is a priority need in the City,
and would constitute a proper utilization of the sales tax proceeds:
NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF r~RYS
VILLE,WASHINGTON,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Voluntary Sidewalk Construction Program.The
City hereby adopts the poli~y of actively encouraging voluntary con-
struction of curb,gutter and sidewalk improvements on pUblic right-
of-way by all property owners in the City.The provisions of this
Resolution shall apply to all persons participating in said program
with the exception of the following:
(a)Persons who are required to construct curbs,
gutters and sidewalks pursuant to Section
12.02.170 of the Marysville Municipal Code.
(b)Persons who are required to construct curbs,
gutters and sidewalks by the conditions of a
subdivision approval,a Conditional Use Permit,
or Mitigation Contract.
(c)Persons who are required to repair or replace
damaged or dangerous sidewalks pursuant to
Chapters 12.12 and 12.24 of the Marysville
Municipal Code.
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Section 2.City Participation.The City agrees to par-
ticipate in all voluntary construction projects referred to in
Section 1 above by performing all required surveying and engineer-
ing services,by coritracting for labor and materials needed on the
project,by performing inspection and approval services,and by
paving the street from the point of its former edge to the new
curb line:~.
Section 3.pro~ertx Owner Participation.As a pre-
condition to City particlpatlon in the project,the property owner
shall do the following:
(a)Dedicate to the City sufficient property to widen
the abutting pUblic right-of-way to the full
width as measured from the design centerline so
as to conform to the applicable road standards
specified by the City Engineer;or prove to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer that such public
ownership already exists.
(b)Pay the City the sum of $10.00 per lineal foot of
proposed construction.
Section 4.Reimbursement to City in Certain Cases.If,
within two years following completion of construction,the property
owner or its successor develops its property in such a way as to
trigger the mandatory curb,gutter and sidewalk construction pro-
visions referred to in paragraphs (a)and (b)of Section labove,
said property owner,or its successor,shall be required to reim-
burse the City for the reasonable cost of its participation in
the original curb,gutter and sidewalk project.Said reimbursement
shall be a precondition to final approval of any development permits
on the property.
Section 5.Duration of Policy.This policy shall continue
in force and effect subject to mOdification or termination by the
City Council at the time of adoption of each annual Budget Ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council and APPRO\~D by the Mayor this
/2..day of jli#-R:CII='1984.
THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ATTEST:
By~fJDiL~ffCLERK