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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-B-1354 356 ORDINANCE NO...B =13 AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by removing the existing concrete curbs and gutters, widening the existing pavement, and constructing new curbs and gutters establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment therefor, and creating a special fund. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That Lincoln Avenue from Sixth Avenue North to Sixteenth Avenue North, shall be improved by removing the existing concrete curbs and gutters, widening the existing pavement, and constructing new curbs and gutters; and to be constructed in full accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk. The property to be benefited by this improvement consists of the following: Beginning at the intersection of the west line of Pierce Avenue with the south line of Lincoln Avenue;; thence southerly along the west line of Pierce Avenue.a distance of 120 feet; thence westerly and parallel with Lincoln Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue North; thence northerly along Sixteenth Avenue North to a. point 120 feet north of Lincoln Avenue; thence easterly and parallel with Lincoln Avenue to Sixth Avenue North; thence southeasterly along Sixth Avenue North to the north line of Lincoln Avenue; thence westerly along said north line to the west line of Pierce A.venue;. thence southerly to the point of beginning. Section 2. There is hereby created a Local Improvement District, to b•e called Local Improvement District No. 73:4,, which said district shall include all of the property described and set forth in Section 1- hereof. Section 3. All of the cost and expense in connection with the making and construction of said improvement,; including the cost and expense of engineering, inspection, advertising, publication of notices and all other expenses incidend thereto, shall be levied and assessed upon all of the property embraced within said Local Improvement District in accordance with the special benefits conferred thereon, in the manner provided by the h;ws of the State of Washington and the Ordinances of the City of Yakima; and said City shall not be liable in any manner for any protion of said cost and expense of said improvement. Section 4. All of the aforesaid construction w shall be in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifications, maps and detailed drawings which have been prepared by the City Engineer, filed with the City Clerk, and which are hereby approved and adopted. Section 5. All of the work necessary to be done in connection with the making of said improvement shall be done and made by contract upon competitive bids ;, and the City shall have the power to reject any and all bids. Section 6. There is hereby created a special fund, to be called "Local Improvement Fund, District No. 734'"',, into which shall be placed all sums paid on account of the aforesaid special assessments, including all interest and penalties thereon; and, in the event of the sale of Local Improvement Bonds by this City, all premiums and interest on said bonds issued for said improvement. Section 7. Bonds bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, payable on or before 12 years from date of issuance, shall be issued in payment of the cost and expense of said improvement; which bonds shall be redeemed by the collection of special assessments to be levied and assessed upon the property within said district, payable in 10 equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, interest payable annually; under the mode of "payment by bonds" as defined by the statutes of the State of Was hington and the Ordinal ces: of the City . of Yakima. Section 8. This ordinance is one relating to local improvements or assessments therefor, and shall become effective immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, signed and q proved, this 17th day of March, 19 52 . ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN ( SEAL ) G. W. BURNS. City Clerk Mayor I hereby certify that the foregoing is full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. B -1354 entitled "AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvema nt of certain property by removing the existing concrete curbs and gutters, widening the existing pavement, and constructing new curbs: and gutters; establishing a Local Improvement; District, providing for the method of payment therefor fund." , and creating a special fund. as passed this 17th day of March, 1952 and that same has been published as required by law. C I T CLERK L