The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-07
RESOLUTION NO. 1914 PROPOSED


proposition 10 amend Subdivision . OF
Sec. n of Article VIII OF the City Char
ter. and for the submission Of such pro-
posed amendment 10 the QGSsiTlea yokers
Of the city al the next general election.
Be II resolved By the city Council OF The
City Of Seattle
That Subdivision Of Sec II Of Article
VIII. OF the City Charter be amended 30
as 70 read follows:
Subdivision 2 The city council shall.
By general ordinance, provide the manner
in wa.Eh the aforesaid improvements may
lie made. and prescribe ali needful regu-
iatlens tor the exercise by the city OF the
power granted and contained In the fore
golag subdivision OF this section: pro-
yidec that In all cases In which the cost
OF such improvements Is 10 be betrayed by
the collection OF special assessment upoI
the property benefited. the following pro-
ceedmgs shall be taken. viz: There must
be presented 10 the board Of public works
or streets. alley or alleys, squares, Of
places, or parts thereof. to be improved.
the nature Of the improvement the mode
Of payment and the fact that the signers
are owners Of property 10 be benefited 10
the aggregate amount OF a majority OF the
assessment 10 be levied for such improve
ment. according 10 the transfer books IN
the office OF the county auditor. IL any
such property stands In the name OF de-
ceased person. or any person for whom .
guardian has been appointed. the sigma
ture OF the executor or administrator or
guardian, as the case may be, shall be
equivalent to the signature of the owner
If the board OF public works finds the
facts set forth IL said petition to be true,
II shall cause an estimate Of the cost OF
such Improvement to be made and trans
mil the petition, together with all papers
and information ir its possession touching
such improvement. with the estimated
thereof. 10 the city council, provided. that
no grade shall be changed when AUDITING
owner or owners have built or made i'm
proyements on any street. highway or al
ley. unless such petition shall be signed by
the owners of majority OF the frontage
On the street. highway or alley within the
district to ice affected. The city council
shall have fun authority TO consider all
matters in relation 10 such proposed I'M
proyement, and NAV authorize or refuse
the sa me in Its discretion provided that
the city council or board of public works
shall not have authority 10 further pro
coed in the matter OF such Improvement
whenever the estimated or actual cost Of
any work; or Improvement contemplated.
or ordered TO be done by the city council
and chargeab,e as a lien, under the pro-
visions OF this article, against any lot ar
lots. parcel or parcels OF land. shall exceed
one-haf of the total assessed valuation of
the lots or parcels OF land contained In
such assessment district, as the same ap-
pears upon Inc last annual assessment roll
made for the levying of taxes for munich
pa! purposes. In case such work or i'm
proyement is ordered Ia pursuance OF a
petition therefor as above provided OF
whenever the estimated or actual cost of
Sueb work or Improvement shall exceed
ons-quarter OF such total assessed vaua-
ton OF such lots or parcels Of land in case
such work or Improvement is ordered with
out the presentation OF petition as is
hereinafter provided. in which cases such
ordered unless the same be so modified that
the cost thereof VIII not exceed such one
half or one-quar'er Of such assessed valu-
alton. as the case may be.
The action and decision of the city
council as 10 all matters passed upon by
IL In relation 10 the rejection or the grant
~ mob bal he .ral
elusive.
''The city council may order the whole
or any part Of the streets lanes. alleys.
squares or public places Of the city 10 be
graded, regarded. sidewalked, reside
walked. planked, replanked paved or re-
paved. or may order any bulkbead, re-
tanning wall water main. or sewer with
manholes. catchbasins and other proper
connections to be constructed or repaired
therein. and may provide for defraying
the cost OF any such Improvement by the
collection OF a spe eial assessment upon
the property benefited in the manner pro
vidsd in this section. without the presen-
tation OF any petition, either 10 the board
OF pubic works. or TO the city council.
provided. that unless a petition as hereir-
before prescribed Toe presented such i'm
proNemeDt shall rot be- ordered except by
ordinance passed by the affirmative vote
OF two-,hIrds of all the members of The
city council. al regular meeting. or at a
meeting which IS adjournment of a
regular meeting. provided. no street shall
lie ordered graded or regarded without pc
ttlon, except by unanimous vote OF all
me mbrrs present. and provided that main
or tnterccpiing - yers, ana water mains
OF large size. whose principal service IL to
convey supply of water TO a point where
substantial distribution shall begin, or 10
supply or serve lateral water mains. may
be ordered bull; along such streets lanes.
alleys, places or highways. or across such
lands may be Ia harmony with the gen
er1i plan OF sewerage or Of the water sys-
tenn adopted by the city. either upon pre-
sentaiion OF a like petition therefor by
property owners TO be benefited thereby,
as above provided fer other cases, or
when the Improvement mav be ordered by
The aEirmafiNe vote Of twO-thirds OF all
the members Of the city council at a regu-
lar meeting or Adjournment thereof: pro-
Nlded THAT In such case there shall be
leVssd against the property within the as
sess district 10 be created therefor
IN IKE manner a. above provided for other
improvements. such portion OF the cost OF
stld main or intercepting sewer. or water
main herein lasl above described.
would DC the reasonable cost Of a sewer
with It's proper manholes ventilatcrs
catch basins flushing tanks. openings
and yves. or 81 a water main suitable 10
the necessities % the AREA or district to be
assessed FOR the same. and the remaining
portion % ne cost % such main or inter
cepttrg s.wer SHAH he pai3 from the gen.
eTsi fund. ard the remaining portion OF
tire cost 81 such water main shall be paid
from the water fund. The amount TO be
borne ny the district and the amount 10
oe paid from the general fUnd or the wa
ter fuUd. as fhe case ma, he shall BE- de-
teFr1tred ny ordinance 81 each case when
the Improvement IS ordered and such de-
termination shall be final and conclusive"
And be = further resolved that the fore
gong proposed amendment Ne and the
same j. hereby submitted 20 the qualified
voters or The cry OF Seattle fer their "a
t.Acgiso0 or rejection a. the next raj
election. 30 tc held N said City CT ) ga,;le
Cu March Nth lsss
Passed tna City Council :he An day Of
January. lSS and signed by ne in open
session IN naturalization ~ its passage
This sth day OF January. issS
THOS SANTN
President pre- tenn CT the CITY Council
Fslesi oy me this s,h day of January,
ISIS. WILL. ~ PARRY
CTS Cen ptrulier and Fx-officlo CITY clerk
Tate ~ hr~s publication January - isS
RfsS'4I- TON No. ~ 49, PROPOSED
Amendment Ne. a resolution and
Erono.-tloa % amanl Ser.lon y ALL