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HomeMy WebLinkAbout024261 RES - 10/24/2000RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH THE RODD FIELD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. WHEREAS, when the City annexed the Rodd Field Village in 1989, the City recognized the area posed a unique situation for the City and accepted modified development standards in the annexation service plan; WHEREAS, when the City of Corpus Christi annexed the Rodd Field Village, the service plan (a copy of the service plan is attached to this resolution as Exhibit 1 ) spelled out which improvements the City would maintain and the conditions under which the City would assume responsibility; WHEREAS, in 1991, the City tried to get the Rodd Field Village property owners to agree to fund the needed infrastructure improvements, but could not gain the agreement of all of the property owners; WHEREAS, no public improvements have been installed by the property owners since Rodd Field Village was annexed but the City installed a sanitary sewer lift station and sanitary sewer line that connected the private sanitary sewer lines to the City's sanitary sewer system; WHEREAS, the property owners have not made the improvements needed for the City to assume responsibility for maintenance of water and sewer lines and private streets under the service plan; WHEREAS, many of the individual tracts of land within the Rodd Field Village do not have direct access onto a dedicated public street or easements to give them access to a dedicated public street; WHEREAS, only two tracts of land within the Rodd Field Village are currently platted; WHEREAS, the owners of unplatted land within the Rodd Field Village cannot obtain building permits because of Article V, Section 6 of the City Charter and are not able to lawfully improve their properties; WHEREAS, those owners who have previously looked into platting their property have been unable to plat their property due to the high costs of installing the necessary off- site public improvements and obtaining legal access to their property, WHEREAS, some of the property owners within the Rodd Field Village have gotten together in an effort to remedy the current situation by asking the City Council to order the creation of a public improvement district, under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, in the Rodd Field Village; 2 WHEREAS, in order to assist these property owners, the City's staff have met with the property owners on numerous occasions, drafted a preliminary concept plan, prepared rough costs estimates for construction of the improvements, and had some preliminary survey work performed; WHEREAS, several property owners circulated petitions to the other property owners within the area for the establishment of the Rodd Field Public Improvement District; WHEREAS, the property owners or the representatives of the property owners purporting to represent more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property within the Rodd Field Village have signed petitions asking the City Council to establish the Rodd Field Public Improvement District; and WHEREAS, the property owners or the representatives of the property owners purporting to represent more than 50 percent of all record owners of property within Rodd Field Village that will be liable for assessment if a public improvement district is established have signed the petition; and WHEREAS, the property owners or the representatives of the property owners purporting to represent more than 50 percent of the area of all taxable real property within Rodd Field Village that will be liable for assessment if a public improvement district is established have signed the petition; WHEREAS, the petitions to establish the Rodd Field Public Improvement District have been filed with the City Secretary; and WHEREAS, the members of the City Council have reviewed the petitions filed by the property owners and their authorized representatives and believe the petitions are sufficient to implement the process to establish a public improvement district; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Based on our review of the petitions filed by property owners and their authorized representatives and the supporting information and presentation of the City staff, the City Council finds: a, A sufficient number of property owners within Rodd Field Village have expressed interest in the establishment of a public improvement district under Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code to formally initiate the process to establish the proposed Rodd Field Public Improvement District. b. The proposed boundaries of the Rodd Field Public Improvement District are attached to this resolution as Exhibit 2. R03836F3.wpd 3 b. The proposed street improvements, water distribution mains, fire hydrants, street lighting, and sanitary sewers lines within Rodd Field Village, as described in Exhibit 3 of this resolution, will confer special benefits to the Rodd Field Village, are necessary for the orderly development of the area, and will improve public health and safety of those who work and reside in the area. c. The preliminary estimated cost of the improvements is approximately $780,000. A more detailed preliminary cost estimate is included in Exhibit 3. d. The costs of the improvements should be apportioned between City and property owners within the proposed public improvement district as follows: 1. The City will pay the following costs: (a) The costs of all future maintenance of the roads, water lines, sewer lines, and storm sewers that are owned by the City within dedicated street rights-of-way, drainage rights-of-way, or utility easements. (b) The costs of preparing the engineering drawings and contract administration for the installation of the improvements. (c) All costs, including the costs of surveying the District and individual lots, involved in platting all of the property located within the District. (d) The City will accept payment of the assessments by the property owners in lieu of any required water and sewer lot/acreage fees. 2. The property owners within the proposed district will pay the cost of the initial repair, replacement, and installation of the required roads, water lines, and sanitary sewer line, as detailed in Exhibit 3. e. The cost apportioned to the district will be assessed against the property owners based upon the square footage of property owned within the district. SECTION 2. The City Manager is directed to prepare a report to determine the feasibility and desirability of establishing the Rodd Field Public Improvement District. In carrying out this directive, the City Manager is authorized to: a. Hire a surveyor to survey proposed district. b. Hire an engineer and surveyor to prepare a plat of the property within the district. R03836F3.wpd 4 c. Recommend adjustments in the boundary of the proposed district. d. Recommend the specific improvements that should be constructed. e. Hire an engineer to prepare detailed construction design documents of the proposed improvements. f. Identify any property that needs to be acquired by dedication, purchase, or condemnation. f. Solicit bids for the construction of the improvements. g. Prepare final costs estimates for the construction of the proposed improvements. h. Recommend the apportionment of cost between the improvement district and the City. i. Recommend how to fund the City's share of the project cost. j. Recommend the method that should be used for assessing the appropriate costs to the property owners. k. Prepare a preliminary assessment roll. SECTION 3. The Mayor may appoint a small informal ad hoc advisory committee, composed of five owners of property within the proposed district. The informal ad hoc advisory committee is charged with working with the City staff on the details of the feasibility report and advising the Council on the adequacy of the proposed improvements and the appropriateness of the method of assessment and boundary of the proposed district. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED:/Yr/'~dayof James R. Bray Jr. City Attorney By: R.J,~(~ ining_~/ First A~tant City Attorney R03836F3.wpd THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ~.' J r~ Mayor ' ,2000. Corpus Christi, Texas The above resolution was Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott ,2000 aassed by the following vote: (. - 5 R03836F3.wpd 024261 ADDENDUM, J~NUARY 24, 1989 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ANNEXATION STUDY FOR APRIL 1, 1989 ELECTION AREA C (RODD FIELD VILLAGE AREA) Tracts C-1 and C-2 from Area C are located in the southeast area of the city and is the city's major growth area. Bill Witt Park is located between the two tracts. During the 1940s, Bill Witt Park and Rodd Field Village served as government military installation functions. Because Rodd Field Village (Tract C-i) was developed prior to city code enforcement, that area remains unplatted. Following is the service plan that the City of Corpus Christi will provide in accordance with State Statutes to bring newly annexed areas to an optimum level of service: SERVICE PLAN: Tract C-1 Rodd Field Village Improvements in place include roads without curb and gutter; gas, water and sewer services are available. Currently, wastewater treatment services are provided by a privately-owned treatment plant. The City will assume maintenance of any new streets, curbs and gutters, and will assume maintenance of city gas, water and sewer ~acilities in place within 60 days of the effective date of annexation. Tract C-2 CMC Steel Group Improvements in place include a road without curb and gutter; water and sewer services are available. The City will assume maintenance of any new streets, curbs and gutters, and will assume maintenance of city water and sewer facilities in place within 60 days of the effective date of annexation. Items to be provided in the service plan for Tracts C-1 and C-2 in Area C are as follows: Public safety protection, including fire and police protection will be provided at a comparable level of service as other parts of the City on the effective date of annexation; 2. City garbage and brush collection will begin within two weeks after the effective date cf annexation; The City Code Enforcement activity which includes high weeds and grass, care of premises and abandoned or junked automobiles, will be initiated within 60 days of the effective date of annev~nn: EXHIBIT I ADDENDUM, JAI~UARY 24, 1989 J i i I i 1 i I I I i i i I | The City's Park and Recreation Department will assume normal park maintenance of dedicated park areas within subdivisions that are developed in accordance with the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi; Light Industrial will be effective on date of annexation; City maintenance of existing street lighting as well as street signs will commence within 60 days of the effective date of annexation; Given that this area is in an unique situation and that the existing development's ~demand for city services is above normal, the City has modified development design standards. Following are the acceptable modifications to the Platting Ordinance standards which will apply to this area: A) Minimum right-of-way -- 50' width, minimum pavement width -- 30', sidewalks not required; B) Existing public roads A, B, and H south of Road B will be repaired by the City where concrete has settled or broken with curb and gutter repairs as needed. c) Existing public roads (Nela, East Logan, and West Logan) will be reconstructed by the City to a minimum of: recompaction of subgrade, scarifying and recompaction of caliche with additional caliche as required to a depth of 6"; 1-1/2" hot-asphalt; repairs to curb and gutter. D) The City will assume maintenance of those existing private roads "E" and "F" after they are improved by property owners to the same standard as specified above and dedicated to the City. E) The City will assume maintenance of those existing storm sewer improvements if: 1) Capacity of lines is sufficient; 2) Necessary repairs are made; and 3) Dedication of the necessary easements is executed. F) The City will ass'eme responsi~ilitl' cf of proviiing extensions of off-site sanitary sewer mains to the Rodd Field Village Area with the termination of the private treatment system. The City will assume maintenance of on-site improvements after the system is brought to standard by property owner and located in proper easements. Propert? owner will be responsible ! ADDENDUE, JANUARY ~/ 1989 ~, H) for pro-rata and acreage fees and to tie-in to available service within 100' ~rom his property. Treatment of sewer will continue under the private package plant under current permit conditions until public service is made available. The City will assume responsibility of extending the water system down Yorktown Boulevard adjacent to the site. Property owners will improve existing on-site lines to City specifications after city inspection. Normal acreage and pro-rata fees and standards apply. PROPO~'ED \ i - RODD FIELD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT S HANOLEy ,~ )" oRBow SR W SHAW W. SHAW T BENDER - ~l~ I , SERVO- -- ---' PROPOSED DISTRICT BOUNDARy R COOK T o 200 400 FEET CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST1 - PLANNING DEPT O40CTOO/Rp EXHIBIT 2 ESTIMATED COST OF ESTABLISHING PROPOSED RODD FIELD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT I. COSTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALLOCATED TO DISTRICT STREET 3600 L.F. Pavement $64.50 L.F. $232,200 Contingency 25% 58,050 $290,250 11 Street lights $560.00 Each 6,160 Total $296,410 Rounded $297,000 WATER 6050 L,F. 8" pipe 15 8" valves 19 Fire hydrants Contingency 25% 4 Total Rounded Street Crossings $21.25 L.F. $128,563 $800.00 Each 12,000 $1500.00 Each 28,500 $169,063 42,266 $211,329 $3000.00 12,000 $223,329 $225,000 WASTEWATER TRUNK LINE 2500 L.F. 10 8" PVC 4' diameter manholes Contingency 25% Total Rounded $35.00 L.F. $3,000.00 Each $87,500 30,000 $117,500 29,400 $146,900 $150,000 Rounded Total w/o Road H Water Loop $672,000 Costs per acre (88.31 acres) $7,610 Additional costs for Road H Water Loop $108,000 Rounded Total w/Road H Water Loop $780,000 Costs per acre w/Road H Water Loop $8,832 Costs per square foot $0.203 R03836Hl.wpd EXHIBIT 3 II. COSTS ALLOCATED TO OR WAIVED BY CITY Application and Recording Fees to Plat (62 parcels of land) (to be waived by City) Cost of survey (surveys, deed searches, plat tracing, etc.) Engineering Costs Total Rounded $23,994 29,000 60,000 $89,000 $89,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT $869,000 RO3836Hlwpd 2 EXHIBIT 3