04/22/2003 Resolutions 2003-113
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2003-113
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Improvement Board has recommended that the
City of Grand Island create a business improvement district with amended boundaries in the form
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2003, the Regional Planning Commission recommended
approval of the creation of such business improvement district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a public hearing should be held on
the proposed business improvement district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that
1. The proposed boundaries of Business Improvement District No. 5 are
described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast comer of Lot 1, Block 54, Original Town of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska; thence southerly to the Northeast comer of Lot 1,
Block 67, Original Town; thence easterly to the Northeast comer of Lot 1, Block 68,
Original Town; thence southerly to the Southeast comer of said Lot 1, Block 68;
thence westerly to a point on the southern boundary of Lot 3, Block 68, Original
Town, which is 22 feet East ofthe Southwest comer of said Lot 3, Block 68; thence
southerly to a point on Lot 6, Block 68, which is 22 feet East of the Southwest comer
of said Lot 6, Block 68, Original Town; thence westerly to the Southeast comer of
Lot 8, Block 67, Original Town; thence southerly to the Southeast comer of Lot 8,
Block 78, Original Town; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 5, Block
79, Original Town; thence southerly to the Northwest comer of Block 9, County
Subdivision to the City of Grand Island; thence easterly to the Northeast comer of
said Block 9; thence southerly to the Southeast comer of said Block 9; thence
westerly along the southern line of said Block 9 to the Northeast comer of Lot 1,
Block 1, Hann's Addition; thence southerly along the eastern line of said Lot 1 a
distance of 43.25 feet; thence westerly along a line 43.25 feet South of and parallel to
the northern line of said Lot 1 to the point of intersection for said line and the western
line of said Lot 1; thence southerly along the western line of Block 1, Hann's
Addition, to a point on said line 50 feet North of the Southwest comer of Lot 4,
Block 1, in said addition; thence easterly along a line 50 feet North of and parallel to
the southern line of said Lot 4 for a distance of 67 feet; thence southerly a distance of
50 feet to the southern line of said Lot 4; thence westerly a distance of 67 feet to the
Southwest comer of said Lot 4; thence northwesterly to the Southeast comer of Lot 8,
Block 98, Railroad Addition to the City of Grand Island; thence westerly to the
Southwest comer of Lot 7, Block 98, Railroad Addition; thence northerly to the
Northwest comer of Lot 7, Block 98, Railroad Addition; thence easterly to the
Northeast comer of Lot 8, Block 98, Railroad Addition; thence northerly on the
eastern lot line of Lot 1, Block 98, to a point 66 feet South oft
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Lot 1, Block 98, Railroad Addition; thence westerly to a point on the western lot line
of said Lot 1, Block 98, located a distance of 66 feet South ofthe Northwest comer of
said Lot I, Block 98; thence southerly to the Southwest comer of said Lot 1, Block
98; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 2, Block 98, Railroad Addition;
thence northerly to the Northwest comer of said Lot 2, Block 98; thence westerly to
the Northwest comer of Lot 4, Block 98, Railroad Addition; thence northerly to the
Southwest comer of Lot 4, Block 88, Original Town, thence westerly to the Southeast
comer of Lot 1, Block 87, Original Town; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of
Lot 4, Block 87, Original Town; thence northerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 5,
Block 82, Original Town; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 8, Block
83, Original Town; thence northerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 1, Block 83,
Original Town; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 4, Block 83, Original
Town; thence northerly to the Northwest comer of said Lot 4, Block 83; thence
easterly on the North line of said Lot 4 to a point 16 feet westerly ofthe Northeast
comer of said Lot 4, Block 83; thence northerly to a point on the North lot line of Lot
5, Block 62, Original Town, 16 feet westerly of the Northeast comer of said Lot 5,
Block 62; thence westerly to the Northeast comer of Lot 8, Block 61, Original Town;
thence southerly to the Southeast comer of said Lot 8, Block 61; thence westerly to
the Southwest comer of Lot 5, Block 61, Original Town; thence southerly to the
Northwest comer of Lot 4, Block 85, Original Town; thence easterly to the Northeast
comer of Lot 3, Block 85, Original Town; thence southerly to the Southeast comer of
said Lot 3, Block 85; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 2, Block 106,
Railroad Addition to the City of Grand Island; thence northerly to the Northwest
comer of said Lot 2, Block 106; thence northwesterly to the Southwest comer of Lot
5, Block 107, Railroad Addition; thence northerly on the West line of said Lot 5,
Block 107, a distance of 88 feet; thence easterly in a line parallel with the South line
of said Lot 5 a distance of 66 feet to a point in the East line of said Lot 5; thence
southerly to the Southeast corner of said Lot 5, Block 107; thence easterly along the
South line of said Block 107 to a point 29.54 feet westerly ofthe Southeast comer of
Lot 7, Block 107, Railroad Addition; thence northerly parallel to the East line of said
Lot 7 a distance of 71.5 feet to a point; thence easterly parallel to the South line of
said Lot 7, Block 107 a distance of 7.54 feet to a point; thence northerly parallel to
the East line of said Lot 7, Block 107 to a point in the North line of said Lot 7 being
22 feet westerly of the Northeast corner of said Lot 7, Block 107; thence westerly to
the Southwest comer of Lot 4, Block 107, Railroad Addition; thence northerly to a
point in the West line of Lot 5, Block 108, Railroad Addition, located 88 feet
northerly from the Southwest comer of said Lot 5, Block 108; thence easterly in a
line parallel with the South line of said Lot 5, Block 108, a distance of 66 feet to a
point in the East line of said Lot 5, Block 108; thence northerly to the Northeast
comer of said Lot 5, Block 108; thence easterly along the North lot line of Lot 6,
Block 108, Railroad Addition, to the Northeast comer of said Lot 6, Block 108;
thence northerly to the Northwest comer of Lot 2, Block 108, Railroad Addition;
thence westerly along the North line of said Block 108 a distance of 37 feet to a
point; thence southerly to a point on the South lot line of Lot 3, Block 108, Railroad
Addition, located a distance 007 feet westerly ofthe Southeast comer of said Lot 3,
Block 108; thence westerly to the Southwest corner of Lot 4, Block 108, Railroad
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Addition; thence southerly to the Northwest comer of Lot 5, Block 108, Railroad
Addition; thence westerly to the Northeast comer of Lot 8, Block 114, Railroad
Addition; thence southerly to the Southeast comer of said Lot 8, Block 114; thence
westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 7, Block 114, Railroad Addition; thence
northerly to a point on the West line of said Lot 7, Block 114, located 88 feet
northerly from the Southwest comer of said Lot 7, Block 114; thence easterly on a
line parallel with the South line of said Lot 7, Block 114, a distance of 66 feet to a
point on the East line of said Lot 7, Block 114; thence northerly to the Southwest
comer of Lot 1, Block 114, Railroad Addition; thence easterly to the Southeast comer
of said Lot 1, Block 114; thence northerly to the Southeast comer of Lot 8, Block
113, Railroad Addition; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of Lot 5, Block 113,
Railroad Addition; thence northerly to the Northwest comer of Lot 4, Block 113,
Railroad Addition; thence easterly to the Northeast comer of Lot 1, Block 109,
Railroad Addition; thence southerly to the Southeast comer of Lot 8, Block 109,
Railroad Addition; thence easterly to the Southwest comer of Lot 6, Block 60,
Original Town of Grand Island; thence northerly to the Southeast comer of Lot 4,
Block 60, Original Town; thence westerly to the Southwest comer of said Lot 4,
Block 60; thence northerly to the Northwest comer of said Lot 4, Block 60; thence
easterly to the Northeast comer of Lot 1, Block 54, Original Town, being the point of
beginning.
2. The proposed district shall be considered in public hearing before the City
Council on May 20, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall in Grand Island,
Nebraska.
3. The proposed public facilities and improvements to be made and maintained
within the proposed district shall include:
(A)
(i) Improvement of any public place or facility in the district area, including
landscaping, physical improvements for decoration or security purposes, and
plantings, including but not limited to, plans, creation, development, equipment,
supplies, materials, services, management, staff, maintenance, improvement and
associated activities of streetscape and alleyway improvement
(ii) Construction or installation of sidewalks, parks, meeting and display
facilities, lighting, benches or other seating furniture, sculptures, trash receptacles,
shelters, fountains, and any useful or necessary public improvements, including,
but not limited to plans, creation, development, equipment, supplies, materials,
services, management, staff, maintenance, improvement, and associated activities
of streetside and other public area projects;
(iii) Maintenance, repair, and reconstruction of any improvement's or facilities
authorized by the Business Improvement District Act
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(B) (i) Creation and implementation of a plan for improving the general architectural
design of public areas in the district;
(ii) The development of any public activities and promotion of public events,
including the management and promotion and advocacy of retail trade activities or
other promotional activities, in the district area, including, but not limited to,
plans, creation, development, equipment, supplies, materials, services,
management, staff, maintenance and improvement of communication and image
building events and activities, such as holiday events, community events, media
activities, newsletters, seasonal and special events and parades and other activities
for the benefit of the district
(C) (i) Employing or contracting for personnel for any improvement program under
the act, and providing for any service as may be necessary or proper to carry out
the purposes of the act, including, but not limited to, activities, projects, staff,
consulting services, materials, equipment, supplies, and services necessary or
convenient for the management of the affairs of the business improvement district,
to include budget development and supervision, representation ofthe interests of
the district to public and private entities, research, development, travel, training,
development and implementation of business and residential recruitment and
retention projects, projects and activities which contribute to regaining, sustaining
or improving the economic health and viability of the district and the
implementation of the goals and objectives of the Business Improvement Board.
(ii) Any other project or undertaking for the betterment of the public facilities in
the district area, whether the project be capital or noncapital in nature.
4. The estimated five-year costs for Business Improvement District No.5
improvements and facilities as stated in paragraph 3 above are:
(A) $100,266
(B) $180,480
(C) $120,320
The proposed method by which the revenue shall be raised is by special assessment.
5. The proposed special assessment method by which the revenue shall be raised
shall be fair and equitable and shall be based upon the special benefit to the property within the
district.
6. A copy ofthis resolution of intention shall be published one time in the Grand
Island Independent, and a copy shall be mailed to each owner of taxable property as shown by the
latest tax rolls of the Hall County Treasurer.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 22, 2003.
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RaN ae Edwards, City Clerk