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1 ' <br /> Common Council.Questions from August 22, 2012 Personnel and Finance <br /> Committee Meeting on 2013 Public Works Budget Presentation <br /> • <br /> GENERAL PUBLIC WORKS <br /> The council would like an org chart for all PW employees complete with names of <br /> individuals in each position-This was provided to Council on September 24, 2012 <br /> along with other department organization charts. <br /> STREETS <br /> Look at a sidewalk program to construct and pay for sidewalks for those who <br /> cannot afford new sidewalks. <br /> The ordinance requires property owner to pay material cost plus 10 % markup for <br /> consumables. If the will of the Council is clearly expressed that they want the <br /> administration to suspend this requirement and attempt pilot solutions in income <br /> eligible neighborhoods such efforts could be made in 2013. There should be a <br /> healthy dialogue on sustainability of property amenity infrastructure in the public <br /> ROW that constitutes complete streets. Most streets, curbs and sidewalks were <br /> built by developers to city standards and dedicated. The understanding has been <br /> that gas tax and wheel tax would fund the perpetual care and maintenance of <br /> streets. It is not sufficient to do that street scope on a 20 year return interval. It is <br /> surely not capable of taking on 100 % of curb and walk costs as well. <br /> A typical lot is 60 feet wide at $ 17 per foot for curb and walk and street trees--- <br /> $1,020. If we spread payments over 1 year with 2 % interest it is $86.70 per month <br /> for 12 months. If we spread over 2 years at 2 % it is $44.20 per month for 24 <br /> months. If we spread over 5 years at 2% it is $18.70 per month for 60 months. <br /> Should we establish a policy that under 80 % of MHI ($ 35,000 X .80= $28,000) <br /> we will fund and file a lien and use a patient approach getting our share when <br /> property changes hands as closing settlement ? Do you want to treat as hardship in <br /> cases under 50 % of MHI and no assets but house means we will fund it and not <br /> seek cost recovery. To balance the books for a sustainable program should we <br /> 34 <br />