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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0072 - Approval Of Streets Plan - Kenosha Ave. - 02_13_2003RESOLUTION Resolution No. 2003-R0072 February 13, 2003 Item No. 52 WHEREAS, the City Council has and hereby further determines that a public necessity exists to reconstruct the existing strip paving on Kenosha Avenue from the alley north of 1 Oih Street to 11 oth Street, said public necessity is to provide for improved drainage of storm water in order to reduce risks of flooding the properties abutting said portion of Kenosha A venue, and the City Engineer has provided for the preparation of the plans and specifications for such improvements; and WHEREAS, the owners of properties abutting said portion of Kenosha A venue have requested that full width paving (36 feet in width with curb and gutter) be constructed instead of strip paving; and WHEREAS, the owners of these properties have indicated they will pay the additional costs associated with the full width paving; and WHEREAS, the City shall contract with a competent contractor for the above street improvements, and said improvements will be constructed in accordance with the above-mentioned plans and specifications under the supervision of the City Engineer, and the said City desire that the Owners contribute towards such full width paving; and WHEREAS, the contract cost of the paving improvements shall be determined by compliance with the competitive bidding process and the City's share in connection therewith would not exceed the cost to reconstruct the strip paving, leaving the property owners share in the amount of the additional costs necessary to pave the street full width with curb and gutter; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Section 1. THAT, the City Engineer approved plans and specifications for paving on the street herein described, and that such plans and specifications meet the usual requirements for paving on streets within the corporate limits of the city of Lubbock; said street being as follows, to-wit: Kenosha A venue from the alley north of 107th Street to 11 oth Street The City Engineer is authorized to prepare bid documents to construct said full width paving of Kenosha Avenue, with an alternate bid to reconstruct only the strip paving improvements. The City Engineer is further authorized and directed to duly inspect said paving construction on said street and to require strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications, and upon completion of said paving, and upon final approval by the City Engineer and acceptance of such improvements by the City Council, the City Engineer is authorized to pay the Contractor in full and final payment of the cost of the above- mentioned improvements. Section 2. This authority is conditioned that the Owners of abutting property will deposit with the City their complete portion of the cost to pave the full width paving improvements prior to award of the bid to the successful contractor. Section 3. In the event that the said funds are not received by the City from the abutting property owners, the City shall construct the said improvements to strip paving standards in conformance with the alternate bid for such strip paving improvements. ATTEST: ~~~-Re1:5ecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ ohn M. Knight Assistant City Attorney JMK:ml Cityatt/John/KenoshaAvePavingRes2 & ccdocs January 23, 2003 Kenosha Avenue Paving Page 2 of2