71-90 Levy Assessments for Street Improvements

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ORDINANCE NO. 71-90 BY: Boscia, Gallagher, Gazzana, George, Graham, Roth, Smith AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE te levy special assessments for the improvement of certain streets in the CSty of Lakewood, Ohio between certain termini by the necessary grading and replacement of the necessary grading and replacement of the base, resurfacing with asphaltic concrete including the necessary replacement and resetting of castings together with the necessary appurtenances thereto. WHEREAS, this Council by two-thirds vote of the members elected thereto determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure which is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety and for the further reason that the assessments herein provided for must be promptly levied in order to eliminate additional interest expense to the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the assessment of the cost and expense of improving certain streets, as set forth below, in the City of Lakewood, Ohio, by the necessary grading and replacement of the base, resurfacing with asphaltic concrete including the necessary replacement and resetting of castings together with the necessary appurtenances thereto as set forth in the resolutions set forth below and amounting in the aggregate to $23,293.70 as reported to this Council by the Director of Finance, be and the same is hereby adopted and confirmed, and that there be and are hereby levied and assessed upon the lots and lands bounding and abutting upon said improvement the several amounts reported as aforesaid, which assessments and the description of said lots and lands are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and which assessments are in proportion to the special benefits and are not in excess of any statutory limitation: Resolution of Necessity Number Adoption Date Street (Termini) Brockley Ave. (Detroit Ave. to Lake Ave.) 6369-89 5/15/89 Overlook Rd. (Arlington to Arlington) 6369-89 5/15/89 Arlington Ave. (W. Clifton Blvd. to Clifton Rd.) 6369-89 5/15/89 Clarence Ave. (Madison to Bramley) 6369-89 5/15/89 Parkwood Ave. (Franklin to Madison) 6369-89 5/15/89 Section 2. That each owner of a lot or parcel of land to be assessed has been given an opportunity to pay the tOtal assessment against each lot or parcel of land in cash within thirty (30) days after notice of such opportunity and all such assessments not now so paid shall be paid in ten (10) semi-annual installments with the interest of seven-percent (7%). All assessments and installments tt~ereof now remaining unpaid shall be certified by the Director of Finance to the County Auditor as provided by law to be placed by him on the tax duplicate and collected as other taxes are collected.