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ORDINANCE NO. 22-67 BY: Messrs. Huffman, Kelley, Usher Ward, Wendling, Cain, Gaydos AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE determining to proceed with the improvement of Northwood Avenue in the City of Lakewood, Ohio, by the necessary grading of the base, resurfacing with asphaltic concrete including the necessary replace- ment and resetting of castings aud resetting and replacing of curbs together with necessary appurtenances thereto. WHEREAS, this Co~Lucil by two-thirds vote of the members elected thereto determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure which is necessary for the ~mmediate preservation of the public peace, property, health aud safety sad for the further reason that the improvements herein provided are ~mediately necessary to eliminate existing hazards to vehicular traffic using the streets of this City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio~ three-fourths of all members elected thereto concurring: Section 1. That it is hereby determined to proceed with the improve- ment of Northwood Avenue from Granger Avenue to West Clifton Boulevard. Section 2. Such improvement shall be made by the necessary grading of the base, resurfaeing with asphaltic concrete including the necessary replace- ment and resetting of castings and resetting and replacing of curbs together with the necessary appurtenances thereto and in accordance with Resolution No. 4549 passed on the 20th d~y of February, 1967, and in accordance with the plan~ specifications, estimates aud profiles heretofore approved and now on file in the office of the Director of Public Works; the character of the m~terials to be bid upon for the resurfacing is asphaltic concrete and for the curbs is stone or concrete as shown on the plans, and reference is made to said plans and specifications for additional information concerning the character of the materials for such improvement. Section 3. That the Board of Revision of Assessments has reported to this Council that no claims for damages resulting from the improvement have been filed; but if it should be determined that any claims have been filed, they shall be inquired into before the commencement of the proposed improvement, and the Director of Law shall be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to institute legal proceedings in a court of competent ~urisdiction to inquire into any claims so filed. Section 4. That not more than 50% of the whole cost of said improve- ment shall be assessed by the benefits upon the following described lots and lands, to wit: All lots and lands bounding and abutting upon the proposed improve- ment between the termini aforesaid, which said lots and lands are hereby determined to be specially benefited by said improvement; and the cost of said improvement shall include the cost of preliminary aud other surveys, plans, specifications, profiles and estimates and of printing, serving and publishing notices, resolutions and ordinances, the amount of damages resulting from the improvement assessed in favor of any owner of land affected by the improve- ment and the interest thereon, the costs incurred in connection with the pre- paration, levy and collection of the special assessments, the cost of purchasing,