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CITY OF M.A R Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.II~I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF f4ARYSVILLE ADOPTING A COST
SHARING POLICY FOR VOLUNTARY SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIR BY PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS AND AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO.1122
WHEREAS on July 1,1982 the City enacted an optional one-half
percent sales tax pursuant t~RCW 82.14.030(2);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 tax payers and property owners of the city;and
WHEREAS the City Council finds that the construction and repair
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;
and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to amend Resolution 1122,
adopted on March 12,1984,as provided below;NOW,THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Marysville,
Washington as follows:
Section 1.Voluntary Sidewalk Construction and Repair Program.
The City hereby adopts the policy of actively encouraging
voluntary.construction and repair 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 otherwise required to construct
curbs,gutters and sidewalks pursuant to section
12.02.170 of the Marysville Municipal Code.
B.Persons who are otherwise required to construct
curbs,gutters and sidewalks by the conditions
of a subdivision approval,a Conditional Use
Permit,or Mitigation Contract.
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Section 2 City Participation.The City agrees to participate
in all voluntary construction projects referred to in this Resolution
by performing all required surveying and engineering services,by
contracting for labor and materials needed on the projects,by performing
inspection and approval services,and by paving the street from the point
of its former edge to the new curb line.
Further,the City agrees to finish the areas between the curb and
sidewalk with either asphalt or turf,at the option of the abutting
property owner.This agreement shall be retroactive in effect for all
property owners who have participated in the City's voluntary sidewalk
construction program.
Section 3.Property Owner Participation in New Construction
Projects.As a pre-condition to city participation in construction
of new sidewalks where none have previously existed,the abutting
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 center
line so as to conform to the applicable road
standard specified by the City Engineer;or
prove to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
that such public ownership already exists;and
B.Pay the City the sum of $10 per lineal foot of
proposed construction.
C.Pay the full expense of constructing any portion
of the sidewalk which is wider than 5 feet •.-,
Section 4.Property Owner participation iOn Repa"iro oOf banqerous
Sidewalks.As a pre-condition to City participation in a project to
repair an existing sidewalk,the property owner shall do the following:
A.Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
that the sidewalk in question is dangerous,and unfit
or unsafe for purposes of public travel.
B.Dedicate to the City sufficient property to widen
the abutting public right-of-way to the full
width as measured from the design center line 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.
C.Pay the City a sum equal to 50%of an estimate
obtained by the City for the cost of repairing,
renewing or reconstructing the sidewalk in question.
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Section 5.Reimbursement to City in Certain Cases.If,within
two years following completion of construction or repa~r,the property
owner or his successor develops its property in such a way as to trigger
the mandatory curb,gutter and sidewalk construction provisions referred
to in subparagraphs A or B of Section I above,said property owner,or
his successor,shall be required to reimburse the City for the reasona-
ble cost of the City's participation in the project.Said reimbursement
shall be a pre-condition to final approval of any development permits on
the property.
Section 6.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 APPROVED by the Mayor this
23~D day ofS'l!!.pc .,1985.
RYSVILLE
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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