1979R01- STREET ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
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RESOLUTION NO. ?9-,K- /
A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING AND OUTLINING A STREET
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, no policy exists for the improvement of streets in the City
of Schertz; and
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Ordinance does not speak to the problem of
improving streets; and
WHEREAS, a policy for street improvement needs to be set forth; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City that property owners partici-
pate in the improvement of their streets, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, that
SECTION 1
Street improvements, except those streets covered by the Subdivision Ordinance,
shall be covered by a Street Assessment Program.;' as set forth in Article 1105 b
of State Statutes.
SECTION 2.
A portion of the cost of said improvements shall be paid and defrayed by the
City, and a portion of the cost thereof shall be assessed against and paid by
the property abutting upon said streets, and shall be paid and defrayed as
fo 11 ows :
A. The City shall pay all of the cost of drainage installations
where ever located, all of the cost of excavation, base prepar-
ation and paving within street and alley intersections and not
less than twenty percent (20%) of the cost of excavation, base
preparation and paving of all other portions of the street
involved.
B. The remaining cost of all such improvements shall be paid by
the property abutting said street units and the owners thereof.
C. The City shall pay for its part of work on the various street
units on monthly estimates as the work progresses.
D. The remainder of the costs of such improvements shall be assessed
against respective abutting properties. The amounts of such
assessments shall constitute a first and prior lien upon all
such properties and a personal liability of the true and real
owners thereof.
E. When the improvements have been completed and accepted by the
City, the amount of the assessment, together with interest
shall become payable in eight (8) equal annual installments.
SECTION 3.
A public hearing shall be held in accordance with the street assessment procedure.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thi s the ;r day of ~ _... " J-<<- ,192!j.
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ATTEST: Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
(SEAL OF CITY)