Title
Ordinance of Intention to Form Hedgepeth Waterline Improvement District - WS85503001 ID 1309 (Ordinance S-45902)
Description
Ordinance S-45902 of the City Council, declaring under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) section 48-576 its intention to form the Hedgepeth Waterline Improvement District (WS85503001 ID 1309) for the real property located within an area generally bounded by 51st Avenue to 43rd Avenue from Loop 101 to Pinnacle Peak Road, and adopting the related preliminary plans and specifications.
The proposed improvements shown in the Hedgepeth Waterline Improvement District Preliminary Map (Attachment A) include, but are not limited to, installation of a waterline, relocation of existing improvements as needed, and performance of all items of work called for in the preliminary plans, final plans, specifications, or indicated by estimates of improvements costs. The proposed improvements may be constructed under one or more contracts.
In accordance with A.R.S. section 48-577, preliminary plans that show the location, type, and character of the proposed improvements and an estimate of the costs and expenses of the proposed improvements have been prepared and are on file with the City Clerk. The assessment for any lot will not exceed its proportion of the cost estimate.
Report
Summary
In October 2017, by petition 76.2 percent of Hedgepeth Waterline Improvement District property owners approved a request to form an improvement district. This petition process is used to determine the level of support for the proposed improvements.
In April 2018, the affected property owners were balloted following the successful petitioning process in October 2017. Ballot results (Attachment B) show 73.6 percent of the property owners support the project; a majority of the balloted property owners are needed to move forward to the next steps in the process.
When construction is completed and the project is accepted, a bond will be issued and will be payable in semi-annual installments over ten years at an estimated interest rate of 6.9 percent. Property owners who wish to pay the assessment in full will have 30 days after project completion to pay all or part of the assessment to avoid or save on interest payments.
Financial Impact
Total proposed improvement costs are currently estimated at $1.8 million for Option B 12-inch waterline and $1,960,000 for Alt. Bid Option B 16-inch waterline. These costs include design, right of way, construction and administration costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s Capital Improvement Program Budget.
Public Outreach
This Ordinance of Intention, if approved by Council, will be published in The Arizona Business Gazette on the following dates:
- July 11, 2019
- July 18, 2019
Location
The proposed improvement district includes single-family residences and one commercial business located within an area generally bounded by 51st Avenue to 43rd Avenue from Loop 101 to Pinnacle Peak Road.
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Karen Peters, and the Street Transportation and Water Services departments.