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A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION NO. 53-2012 WHICH AUTHORIZED CREATION OF A STORM WATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR GREENWICH PLAZA ADDITION. DISTRICT 5.
Presented by: Joe L. Norton, Gilmore & Bell, P.C., Bond Counsel.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution.
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On April 18, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution No. 53-2012 which created the Greenwich Plaza Addition Storm Water Drainage improvement benefit district and authorized the construction of improvements. Project plans have been completed and bids have been received to construct the improvements. The original petition did not cover the estimated total cost of the improvements based on the lowest, responsible and responsive construction bid received by the county.
An updated and valid petition which has been signed by the owners of 100% of the property in the benefit district has been filed with the County Clerk. The petition requests that the project authorization be increased from $35,000 to $60,500. The lots in the benefit district will be assessed fractionally so that each lot will bear a proportionate share of the project costs. If this resolution is approved, the lowest responsible and responsive bid can be accepted and a construction contract can be awarded for the project.
Alternatives: Deny the petition. If the petition is denied, the contract for the project can not be awarded and Public Works will recommend rejection of all bids. No new bids will be taken until the Board of County Commissioners approves this or a similar resolution.
Financial Considerations: The project budget would be increased from $35,000 to $60,500. All project costs, including the cost of financing, would be paid by the owners of the property through special assessments.
Legal Considerations: K.S.A. 19-27,181 et seq., as amended by Charter Resolution No. 62 of the County (the "Act") authorizes the Board of County Commissioners (the ...
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