(a) Hearing. A
shall be presented to, heard by and approved by the City Council before benefited
are assessed.
(1) Publication. The Council shall hold a hearing on the proposed
following at least two publications in the legal newspaper of the city of a notice stating the time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the
, the estimated cost and the area proposed to be assessed.
(2) Notice. Not less than ten days before the hearing, notice thereof shall be mailed to the owner of each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed, but failure to give mailed notice or any defects in the notice shall not invalidate the proceedings. For the purpose of receiving mailed notice, owners shall be those shown to be such on the records of the County Auditor; however, other appropriate records may be used for this purpose.
(b) Feasibility report. Prior to approval of
, the Council shall secure from the City Engineer a report advising the Council as to whether or not the proposed
is feasible and necessary; provided, however, no error or omission in such report shall invalidate the proceedings unless it materially prejudices the interests of an owner.
(c) Additional reports and information. The Council may also take such other steps prior to hearing, or during or after the hearing, including, among other things, the preparation of plans and specifications and the advertisement for bids thereon, as will in its judgment provide helpful information in determining the desirability or feasibility and necessity of the
.
(d) Period for approval. The Council may from time to time adjourn the hearing on a
. However, the resolution ordering the
shall be adopted not later than 60 days from the date of the original hearing on the
.
(1958 Code, § 96.03B) (Ord. 68-89, passed 11-4-1968)