The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-10
RESOLUTION NO. isa. - PROPOSED

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proposition 10 amend Subdivision Of
See II OF Article VIII. OF he City Char
ter, and for the submission OF such pro-
posed amendment 10 the qua ',iiSa voters
Of The city at the next general election.
he 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 SO
as 10 read as follows:
SUBDIVISION :. The city council shall.
by general ordinance, provide the manner
in which the aforesaid improvements may
be made, and prescribe ali aeedtul regu-
iagions tor the exercise by the city or the
power granted and contained in the fore
gong subdivision Of this section, pro
NldeG, that III all cases IN whscn the cost
Of such improvements is 10 be betrayed by
the collection OF a special assessment npoI
the property benefited. the f0li9wing pro-
ceeaings shall he taken. viz. There mus.
be rxsentesi 20 the board Of public works
a written petition setting forth tie street
or streets, alley or alleys. squares Or
PAGES. or parts thereof. 10 be improved.
the nature OF the Improvement. the mode
OF payment and the fact that the sisner3
are owners OF property 10 DC benefited TO
the aggregate amount OF majority OF the
assess ment 10 be levied for such improve
ment, according to the transfer books in
the office OF the county auditor. II 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 10 the signature OF the owner
Of such property on such petition.
IF the board of public works finds the
facts set forth in said petition TO he true,
II shall cause an estimate OF the cost OF
such improvement 10 be made and trans
nit the petition. together with all papers
and information in its possession touching
such improvement. with the estimated
cost thereof, and its recommends ton
thereof, to the city council: provided, that
no grade shall be changed when abutfing
owner or owners have built or made Inn
provements 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 lie affected. The city council
shall have full authority TO consider all
matters In relation TO such proposed I'M
provement. and NAV authorize or refuse
the same 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 impros ement contemplated,
or ordered TO be done by the city council
and chargeahle as lien, under the pro-
visions OF this article. against any Tor Or
lots. parcel or parcels of land. shall exceed
one-half of the total assessed valuation of
the lots or parcels OF land contained In
such assessment district the 81 me ap-
pears upon the last annual assessment roll
made for the levyinE of taxes for munich
pal purposes. in case such work or i'm
provement il ordered in pursuance OF a
petition therefor as above provided or
whenever the estimated OF actual cost OF
such work or Improvement shall exceed
one-quarter of such total assessed vaun-
ton of such lots or parcels of land In case
such work or Improvement Is ordered with
out the presentation On s petiSiQa ~
hereinafter provided. In which cases such
Improvements shall not be granted or
ordered unless the same be so modified that
the cost thereof VIII not exceed sucn one
half or one-quarGgr OF such assessed vala-
alton, as the case may be.
''The acton and decision Of the city
it in relation to the rejection or the grant
ing of such petition shah be final ard con-
elusive.
The city council may order the whole
or any part OF the streets. lanes, alleys.
squares or public places Of the city to be
graded, regarded. sidewalked. reside
walked. Dlankcd, repianked. paved or re-
paved or may oraer any buikhcad. re-
tanning wall, water main. or sewer with
'nanholes. catchhasins and other proper
connections TO be constructed or repaired
therein and may provide for defrayiDg
the cost Of any such Improvement BY the
collection or a spe -iai assessment upon
the property benefited in the manner pro-
vided in this section, without the presen-
tation OF any petition, either to the board
OF pubic works, or to the city council.
provided. that unless "a petition as herein
before prescribed be presented. such i'm
pr0verenr shall rot ne ordered except by
ordinance passed by the affirmative vote
of two-thlrds of all the members OF the
city council. AT a regular meeting. or al a
regular meeting provided. no street shall
be ordered graded or regarded without pe-
tiiion. except by a unanimous vote Of all
members present, and provided thar main
or lnteFcepting 81 seTF. anG water mains
OF large size. whose principal service Is to
convey supply Of water 10 n point where
substantial distribution shall begin. or to
supply or serve lateral water mains. may
be ordered built along such streets lanes.
alleys. places or highway. or across Hucn
lands as may be in harmony with the gen
tenn adopted by the city. either upon pre-
sentation Of like petition therefor oy
property owners to be benefited thereby.
az above provided for other cases. or
when the Improvement may he ordered By
the affirmative vote Of two-thirds of all
the members 81 the city council al "A rtgu-
lar meeting or adjournment thereof. pro-
N3de5, that in such case there shall be
levied against the property. within fne as
sesement district 10 be created therefor
in Ike manner as above provided for other
improvements. such portion Of the cost %
said main or sntsFcepting sewer. or wak2r
main herein lasf above described. as
would he the reasonable cost OF sewer
with its proper manholes. gcntiiaioTs.
catch Ia sins hus ring tanks. openings
and wFes- or ~ water main. suitable q,
the necessities OF the area or district to he
assessed for the same ard the remaining
portion OF the cost 81 sacn main or inter-
cepTing ~ weF shah 5w paid from the gen.
cral fund and the remaining portion OF
yhe cost - sacb water Tnafn SHAH Dc paid
borne ~ the district ard she amount -
~ paid from he general fund. gr tne Is va
tor fund. The case may be. snail b% de-
ferrnined by ordinance n each ease when
the Improvement - ordered aud aneh de-
termination shall be finHi and conclusive
Ana ~ II further resolved tnaf tuk fore
going proposed amendment ts ard ire
anne - hereby submitted - ffge 4tla53I3ed
voters - The City 81 Seattle for their re-
iiHea ton or rejection tfye neat general
election. 50 ne held ia said city of Seattle
en- March sth. ISIS.
Passed The CITY Council ire $50 8av ~
J January. IsTS. and signed b. me sr open
session IN aGtaeTtleatio - lte passage
this ste day OF January. 1885
Tf40S %AEfN<.
President pro tern ~ The city c9uucf
Filed ny ms THIS an day - January
lses WILL. 81 PARRY
cts Comptroller ard Ex-Oftlcfo fsfy Clerk.
Date az first puhilcaE ieo January - 1865
THE CITY or sEAT-TI. ss-t.lfy Treas
nferss Notice.
%ot4ee il herrhw srtgan that The saf.a ar