ORDINANCE NO. 940704

Authorizing construction of water mains in the area of N.W. Huonker Road and N.W. 62nd Terrace, Platte County, Missouri, to be paid for by special assessments; approving a $22,529.00 construction contract therefor; authorizing expenditure of $32,200.00 in funding therefor; and recognizing an emergency.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the construction of 305 linear feet of 6- inch and 205 linear feet of 8-inch water mains, together with appurtenances, in the area of N.W. Huonker Road and N.W. 62nd Terrace is hereby approved and confirmed.

Section 2. That the work shall be done in accordance with the terms of a $22,529.00 contract between Kansas City, through its Director of Water and Pollution Control, and Site Rite Construction Co., which contract is on file in the office of the Director of Water and Pollution Control.

Section 3. That the Director of Water and Pollution Control is hereby authorized to expend up to the sum of $32,200.00 for this special assessment water main construction from funds previously appropriated to Account No. 95-801-080-7712-T to be applied to said account as follows:

SPECIAL

CITY SHARE ASSESSMENT

@ 66.6% @ 33.4%

Construction Contract: $22,529.00 Contingencies: 4,421.00 Water Dept. Materials: 750.00 $27,700.00 $18,400.00 $ 9,300.00

Engineering Services, Water Dept. @15% $ 4,200.00 Administrative Services, Finance Dept. @1% 300.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 1,500.00

Total Authorization $32,200.00 $21,400.00 $10,800.00

Section 4. That special assessments are hereby authorized to be made and levied upon the lands benefitted by and chargeable with said special assessment portion of the improvement, the costs of said water main and appurtenances to be apportioned in accordance with the front foot rule, all in accordance with Article III, Section 45 of the Charter and Chapter 37 of the Code of General Ordinances. Special tax bills evidencing the amounts of such assessments shall be issued to Kansas City and shall be credited to the Water Operating Fund and when collected the proceeds thereof shall be returned to and become a part of said fund. Special tax bills shall be made payable in ten (10) annual installments at such time and with such effect as is provided in Article VIII of the Charter of Kansas City. Said special assessment shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum when not delinquent and seven percent (7%) per annum when delinquent.

Section 5. That because this improvement is to be paid for by special assessments, this ordinance is recognized to be an emergency measure within the provisions of Article II, Section 15 of the Charter and shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.

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Director of Finance

Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney