ARTICLE 7 SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND SECURITY OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION:

3.7.101: Purpose

3.7.102: Initiation Petition

3.7.103: Petition Contents

3.7.104: Validity

3.7.105: City Council Action

3.7.106: Hearing

3.7 107: Dissolution

3.7.108: Annual Assessment

3.7.109: Election; Voting

3.7.110: Boundaries

3.7.111: Provision For Lien

3.7.112: Advisory Committee

3.7.113: Obligation Of City

3.7.114: Mill Levy Alternatives

3.7.115: Mill Levy Alternatives Granted

3.7.101: PURPOSE:

City Council shall have the power and authority to establish by ordinance special improvement maintenance districts, for the purpose of maintenance and security of public improvements including, but not limited to, streets, utilities, lighting, sidewalks, drainage, parking and off-street parking systems and traffic-control devices. These districts shall be operated and managed by the City and shall benefit only those properties included within its boundaries. Assessments for the purpose of funding the operation of a district shall only be levied upon those properties directly benefiting from the operation of the district and shall be considered special assessments. (1968 Code §12-131; Ord. 79-18; Ord. 01-42)

3.7.102: INITIATION PETITION:

A district shall be initiated by petition. The petition shall be signed by not less than a majority of persons owning real property in the proposed district. For purposes of this section, a corporation or partnership shall be considered one person. After filing the petition with the City Clerk, no signer shall be permitted to withdraw from the petition. (1968 Code §12-131.1; Ord. 79-18; Ord. 01-42)

3.7.103: PETITION CONTENTS:

The petition shall set forth:

   A.   The name of the proposed district.

   B.   A description of the district boundaries sufficient to enable the public to determine which properties are included within the district.

   C.   A general description of the improvements eligible for inclusion within the district for maintenance.

   D.   A general description of the measures deemed appropriate for the security of the public improvements, if applicable.

   E.   The estimated yearly cost of maintaining and securing the improvements.

   F.   The annual assessment or mill levy required to meet the cost of maintaining and securing the improvements included in the district.

   G.   A request for City Council approval and establishment of the district. (1968 Code §12-131.2; Ord 79-18; Ord. 01-42)

3.7.104: VALIDITY:

Any petition having the requisite signatures shall be valid if the City Clerk determines it is in substantial compliance with the requirements of section 3.7.103 of this part. The City Council may, at any time, permit the petition to be amended to correct any errors in the description of the boundaries of the district or in any other particular matter. (1968 Code §12-131.3; Ord. 79-240; Ord. 01-42)