Resolution 12765CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12765
IMPOSING LIENS AND ESTABLISHING INTEREST RATES
ON AMOUNTS OWED BY PROPERTY OWNERS
WHO HAVE FAILED TO PAY SIDEWALK REPAIR ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, City of Alameda property owners are responsible
for sidewalk repairs unless damage is caused by City trees or
defective sanitary sewer pipes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Streets and
Highway Code Section 5610, the City of Alameda can assess property
owners for sidewalk repairs, including interest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has an annual program to
identify and repair sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, in order to minimize the City's exposure to
l>.claims, sidewalk repairs must be performed in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, if the property owner fails to either make
re c-ars or pay the City to make repairs within an allotted time
the City can assess the property owner for costs; and
frame,
,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a six
-'percent (6.09s) annual interest rate be established for outstanding
assessments; and
WHEREAS, as of December, 1995, 3 property owners have
received notices both prior to repairs and subsequent to repairs;
and.
WHEREAS, the property owner has five (5) days from City
Council action to pay the City of Alameda before a lien notice is
filed with the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Alameda that the City Council accept the annual Sidewalk
Repair Report and imposes the liens and establishes six percent
(6.09s.) annual interest rate on amounts owed by property owners who
have failed to pay sidewalk repair assessments.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 7th
day of May , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSENTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 8th day of May , 1996.
Dia B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda