HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1523 - Amending the City's cost sharing policy for voluntary sidewalk construction and repair by private property ownersCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.(S'.;L3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING THE CITY'S
COST SHARING POLICY FOR VOLUNTARY SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIR BY PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS.
WHEREAS,on July 1,1982,the city enacted an optional one-
half percent sales tax pursuant to 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 the taxpayers 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 constitutes a proper utilization of the sales
tax proceeds;and
WHEREAS,the city Council desires to amend the policy
established by Resolution 1122 which was adopted on March 12,
1984,as previously amended by Resolution 1357 adopted on May 1,
1989 and as amended by Resolution 1399 adopted January 2,1990;
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 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.
Section 2.City Participation.THe City agrees to
participate in all voluntary construction and repair projects
referred to in section 1 above by performing all required
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surveying and engineering services,by contracting 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.Residential Property Owner Participation.As a
pre-condition to city participation on a project abutting
residential property,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 50%of all actual costs incurred by the
City for reconstruction or repair of broken or
hazardous curbs,gutters or sidewalks.
(c)Pay the city the sum of $15.00 per lineal foot of new
construction of curbs,gutters and sidewalks.
section 4.Commercial Property Owner Participation.As a
pre-condition to city participation on a project abutting
commercial property,the property owner shall do the following:
(al 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 cit 50%of all actual costs incurred by the
city for reconstruction or repair of broken or
hazardous curbs,gutters or sidewalks.
(cl Pay the City the sum of $15.00 per lineal foot of new
construction of curbs,gutters and sidewalks.
section 5.Reimbursement to city in certain Cases.If,
within two years following completion of construction,a property
owner or its successor develops its property in such a way as to
trigger the mandatory curb,gutter and sidewalk construction
provisions referred to in paragraphs (a)and (b)of section 1
above,said property owner,or its successor,shall be required
to reimburse the city for the reasonable cost of its
participation in the original curb,gutter and sidewalk project.
Said reimbursement shall be a pre-condition to final approval of
any development permits on the property.
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section 6.Duration of Policy.This policy shall continue
in force and effect until modification or termination by the City
Council.
PASSED by the city council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
JY#'day of February,1992.
Attest:B~~RK
Approved as to form:
By~t:.~
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY ~;""'LLE.
By ~4
MAYOR