File #: R-456-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 8/26/2024 In control: Public Service Department
On agenda: 9/25/2024 Final action: 9/25/2024
Title: Declaring it necessary to install street lighting along Rosedale Avenue bounded by Freeman Street and Macomber Street, Cone Street bounded by Rosedale Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street bounded by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street; the alleys bounded Cone Street and Milburn Avenue, Milburn Avenue and Macomber Street, Macomber Street and Freeman Street; and declaring an emergency.

 

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Streetlighting Improvements

Department of Public Service

Megan Robson (936-2306)

Revised

 

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Declaring it necessary to install street lighting along Rosedale Avenue bounded by Freeman Street and Macomber Street, Cone Street bounded by Rosedale Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street bounded by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street; the alleys bounded Cone Street and Milburn Avenue, Milburn Avenue and Macomber Street, Macomber Street and Freeman Street; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

It was determined additional street lights along Rosedale Avenue bounded by Freeman Street and Macomber Street, Cone Street bounded by Rosedale Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street bounded by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street and lighting in the alleys bounded Cone Street and Milburn Avenue, Milburn Avenue and Macomber Street, Macomber Street and Freeman Street were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and street traffic safety. There will be an addition of 10 50-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights. The total annual cost for the operation and maintenance of the lighting is operation and maintenance costs of the lighting is $2,658.10 of which the city’s share is $185.72.  Additionally, O-393-23 and O-271-24 authorize the cost of $7,000 to be paid for installation from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.

 

This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance costs. 

 

Summary

NOW THEREFORE Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

                     SECTION 1. That it is necessary to improve the following lots and lands by installing street and alley lighting, as described below.

 

A.                     Rosedale Avenue bounded by Freeman Street and Macomber Street, Cone Street bounded by Rosedale Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street bounded by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street, installation of 4 new 50-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights.

 

B.                     There will be an addition of 6 50-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights installed along the alleys bounded by Woodland Avenue and Pinewood Avenue, Avondale Avenue and Belmont Avenue, Belmont Avenue and Vance Street were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and street traffic safety.

 

                     SECTION 2.                     That the plans, specifications and cost estimates for this proposed improvement, which are on file in the Department of Public Service, are approved.

 

                     SECTION 3.                     That the lots and lands identified in Section 1 are specifically benefited by said improvement and each shall be assessed at a rate per assessed front footage.

 

A.                                          All lots and lands bounding and abutting the section of  Rosedale Avenue bounded by Freeman Street and Macomber Street, Cone Street bounded by Rosedale Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street bounded by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street are assessed at the rate of ($1.198) per assessed front foot.

B.                     Alleys bounded by Woodland Avenue and Pinewood Avenue, Avondale Avenue and Belmont Avenue, Belmont Avenue and Vance Street, are assessed at the rate of ($0.394) per assessed front foot.

                     SECTION 4.                     That the city’s portion of the annual cost and expense of said improvement, together with damages, if any, awarded to the owner of adjoining lands, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of any such award, shall be paid from the General Fund and the cost of installation shall be paid from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, by the city in a manner provided by law.

 

                     SECTION 5.                     That the costs related to the improvement shall be levied and assessed annually in accordance with the Assessing Ordinance hereafter to be passed by City Council, and said assessments shall be certified to the County Auditor to be placed upon the tax duplicate and collected as other taxes.

 

                     SECTION 6.                     That the remainder of the cost and expense of said improvement not specially assessed together with damages, if any, awarded to the owner or owners of adjoining lands with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of any such award shall be paid by a levy upon the general tax list made by the city for such purpose in the manner provided by law.

                     

                     SECTION 7.                     That notice of the adoption of this Resolution shall be by publication in the Toledo City Journal in the manner provided by law.

 

                     SECTION 8.                     That this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage.  The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this resolution must be immediately effective in order to expedite the installation of street lighting.

 

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas 10, nays 0.

 

Adopted:  September 25, 2024, as an emergency measure:  yeas 10, nays 0.

 

Attest:                                          

Julie A. Gibbons                                          Carrie Hartman

Clerk of Council                                          President of Council

 

Approved:                                                               September 25, 2024

Wade Kapszukiewicz

Mayor