ORDINANCE NO. O-04-2009

 

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND ORDERING THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH FORT THOMAS AVENUE FROM 947 SOUTH FORT THOMAS AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH GARRISON AVENUE; AND RIVER ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH FORT THOMAS AVENUE TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET IN DISTANCE; ALL IN THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AND ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THERETO AS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND AS APPROVED BY THE  BOARD  OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS; AND FURTHER, PROVIDING THAT THE ACTUAL COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE BORNE BY THE CITY NINETY TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (92.5%) AND THE PROPERTY OWNER SEVEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (7.5%); AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT.

 

                        BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY:

 

 

SECTION I

 

That South Fort Thomas Avenue from 947 South Fort Thomas Avenue to its intersection with Garrison Avenue, be improved by removal of existing concrete curb, sidewalk and median, construction of new concrete vertical curb depressed at driveways, construction of new decorative sidewalk (combination of pavers and jointed plain concrete), limestone welcome mats at each property, interpretative pavers, construction of new ten-foot flush paver island, variable thickness asphalt pavement milling of 1.5” at centerline to 2.5” at face of curb, asphalt surfacing course of 1.5”, decorative street lighting, electrical outlets at tree wells and light poles, decorative street and regulatory signs, decorative paver crosswalks, tree wells with large trees, plantings of shrubs and perennials, and driveway alignment.  The total preliminary cost estimate for these improvements are $863,000, with costs being shared on a 92.5/7.5 percent basis between the City and property owner.  Using the front foot basis as the fair basis of assessment, the preliminary estimated cost to the property owner is $33.63 per front foot (f.f.).   Please see the attached schedule listing property description, frontages, and anticipated costs.

 

 

SECTION II

           

That River Road from its intersection with South Fort Thomas Avenue to a point approximately 25 feet in distance, be improved by removal of existing concrete curb, sidewalk and median, construction of new concrete vertical curb depressed at driveways, construction of new decorative sidewalk (combination of pavers and jointed plain concrete), limestone welcome mats at each property, interpretative pavers, construction of new ten-foot flush paver island, variable thickness asphalt pavement milling of 1.5” at centerline to 2.5” at face of curb, asphalt surfacing course of 1.5”, decorative street lighting, electrical outlets at tree wells and light poles, decorative street and regulatory signs, decorative paver crosswalks, tree wells with large trees, plantings of shrubs and perennials, and driveway alignment.  The total preliminary cost estimate for these improvements are $863,000, with costs being shared on a 92.5/7.5 percent basis between the City and property owner.  Using the front foot basis as the fair basis of assessment, the preliminary estimated cost to the property owner is $33.63 per front foot (f.f.).   Please see the attached schedule listing property description, frontages, and anticipated costs.

 

 

SECTION III

 

            That consistent with a special improvement assessment policy approved by Council, costs for the streetscape improvements shall be shared by the City and property owner on a ninety two and one-half percent (92.5%) to the City and seven and one-half percent (7.5%) to the property owner basis.

 

SECTION IV

 

            That the Board of Council shall advertise for bids in a newspaper of general bona fide circulation in the City of Fort Thomas prior to the day set for opening the bids for doing said work, said bids to be received by the City Administrative Officer at his office by the deadline date and time.  Said publication shall occur not less than seven (7) days nor more than twenty-one (21) days before said date for opening bids.  After said proposals are opened, they shall be transmitted to the Board of Council at their next regular meeting after proposals are received, and all proposals shall be made as required by the specifications thereof.  A contract for the work shall be let to the lowest and best bidder; however, the Board of Council may reject all bids and re-advertise.

 

SECTION V

 

            Upon completion and acceptance of the work under the contract, the cost and expense of same shall be ascertained, levied, assessed and apportioned to and against the said lots or parts of lots and the owners thereof, according to the number of front feet of the number of abutting feet of ground owned by each of them.  Due to the unique features of this project, together with the fact that multi-year financing via borrowed funds is the primary funding mechanism, the City will provide for special repayment options for affected property owners.  All property owners shall have the option to finance the total amount of their assessment invoice over a ten-year period, at a rate of interest consistent with the tax-exempt borrowing rate secured by the City to finance the project.  This rate may be a fixed or variable rate of interest.  An application form and $35.00 non-refundable administrative fee will be required to exercise this repayment option.

 

SECTION VI

 

            Each of the aforementioned streets shall constitute a separate and distinct project.  Any affected property owner filing an action contesting the undertaking of the improvements shall only relate to that streetscape project.  The City may proceed with all other streetscape improvement projects.          

 

SECTION VII

 

            The provisions of this Ordinance are severable.  If any provision, section, paragraph, or part thereof is held invalid, such decision shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.

 

SECTION VIII

 

            This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage.

 

 

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

                                                                                    ___________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

1st Reading:      April 20, 2009

 

Adoption:         May 4, 2009

 

Publication:       May 14, 2009

 

 

ATTEST:  ___________________________

      Melissa Kelly, City Clerk


 

Name

MailingAddress

City, State, Zip

AssessedAddress

PIDN

% of Project

Frontage

PerFoot

Total

DORNETTE, CAROL J.

17 W. VILLA PL.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1011 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

13-242.00

2.60%

100.00

33.63

3363.00

SCHAEPER, CAROL & LAWRENCE

17 W. VILLA PL.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1013 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

16-240.00

0.75%

28.70

33.63

965.18

MIDWAY CAFÉ INC. 

13 WHISPERING WOODS

ALEXANDRIA, KY 41001

1017 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

13-661.00

1.30%

50.00

33.63

1681.50

CRESCO INVESTMENT LLC

P.O. BOX 252

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1025 S. FT. THOMAS AVE

17-269.00

2.00%

76.99

33.63

2589.17

GROESCHEN, LAVERN F.

6244 SEATTLE RULE CT.

LOVELAND, OH 45140

1029 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

13-913.00

1.37%

52.76

33.63

1774.32

MASTERS, JAMES & LISA

400 VATER RD.

BUTLER, KY 41006

1031 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

14-693.00

1.73%

66.76

33.63

2245.14

WARD, MYRNA

1035-1037 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1035 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

15-724.00

1.05%

40.35

33.63

1356.97

ARNZEN, ROBERT & JOANNE

8 GRAND LAKE DR.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1041 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

12-266.00

1.30%

50.00

33.63

1681.50

HOSEA, DAVID

1043 shares driveway with 1045 - no front footage

 

1043 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

16-633.00

0.00%

0.00

33.63

0.00

HOSEA, DAVID

38 WALKER RD.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1045 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

16-636.00

1.95%

75.00

33.63

2522.25

DRC ENTERPRISES LLC

3240 HIGH RIDGE DR.

TAYLOR MILL, KY 41015

1107 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

16-635.00

0.78%

30.00

33.63

1008.90

FT. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT LLC

6148 ALEXANDRIA PIKE

COLD SPRING, KY 41076

1109 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

16-634.00

1.17%

45.00

33.63

1513.35

O'NEILL, JAMES E. & PEGGY

1113 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1113 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

15-603.00

0.87%

33.33

33.63

1120.89

DOVETAIL REALTY GROUP LLC

1123 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1117 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

14-291.00

1.08%

41.67

33.63

1401.36

DOVETAIL REALTY GROUP LLC

1123 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1119 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

12-813.00

0.65%

25.00

33.63

840.75

DOVETAIL REALTY GROUP LLC

1123 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1121 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

12-871.00

0.92%

35.50

33.63

1193.87

DOVETAIL REALTY GROUP LLC

1123 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1123 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

12-812.00

0.95%

36.52

33.63

1228.17

JOHN T. COFFMAN

1100 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1100 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

12-935.00

2.14%

82.20

33.63

2764.39

THEISS, MARGARET L. TRUST

1784 BETHEL-NEW RICHMOND RD.

NEW RICHMOND, OH 45157

1118 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

16-873.00

1.30%

50.00

33.63

1681.50

COFFMAN, JOHN T.

1100 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

1100 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

12-935.00

1.01%

38.90

33.63

1308.21

COFFMAN, JOHN T. & MYRTLE

1100 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

9 RIVER ROAD

12-936.00

0.99%

38.10

33.63

1281.30

GROSS, DAVID & BRENDA

P.O. BOX 721301

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

11 RIVER ROAD

14-186.00

1.01%

38.90

33.63

1308.21

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

1000 S. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

EXEMPT

00-000.00

16.10%

619.63

33.63

20838.16

CITY OF FT. THOMAS

130 N. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

MIDWAY COURT R-O-W

00-000.00

0.50%

19.30

33.63

649.06

CITY OF FT. THOMAS

130 N. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

RIVER ROAD R-O-W

00-000.00

5.20%

200.00

33.63

6726.00

CITY OF FT. THOMAS

130 N. FT. THOMAS AVE.

FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

GARRISON AVE. R-O-W

00-000.00

1.30%

50.00

33.63

1681.50

 

 

 

 

Total

50.00%

1924.61

 

64724.63