Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 08-01-17
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval to grant a waiver for property owned by Ryan Adams, and Shane and Brittany Casey located within the Steeplechase Farms and Amended Glen Eagles subdivisions regarding the Assessment District for stormwater initiated in 2007
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Background:
In 2007, the Broken Arrow City Council began the process of approving an Assessment District for the subdivisions of Amended Glen Eagles and Steeplechase Farms. The purpose of the Assessment District was to make improvements to the stormwater system as a result of a significant rain event. Steeplechase Farms and portions of Amended Glen Eagles were constructed pursuant to Wagoner County standards and subsequently annexed into the City of Broken Arrow. The significant rain event resulted in the flooding of numerous residences in this area and highlighted the fact that the stormwater system was undersized. Complicating factors included the fact that the system was not constructed in accordance with the design engineer's plans, the unavailability/disengagement of the developer, grossly overgrown detention ponds, and a disorganized home owner's association. To resolve the stormwater issues, the Council elected to proceed with upgrades to the system that included using the street to handle stormwater. This option was chosen as a result of the incredible expense of upgrading underground stormwater pipes, among other things. The Council voted to bear the costs of construction. The cost of materials was to be borne by the home owners.
In the Amended Glen Eagles/Steeplechase Farms District, the Assessment Roll originally contained 277 properties. Material costs attributable to each property were based upon the size of the lot. The total assessment was $123,056.89. As of today's date, there are 76 properties that have unsatisfied assessments. Of this num...
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