Blooming Colors-CS 990301
March 1, 1999
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: Ordinance 95-690
The question has arose concerning whether or not Blooming Colors at 1701 East Belt Line Road was a part
of the assessments as described in Ordinance 95-690 as approved by the City Council on January 24, 1995.
The five properties included in the assessment were:
Tract 3 of Abstract 1493
Tract 7.5 of Abstract 741
Tract 4.1 of Abstract 1493
Tract 4.25 of Abstract 1493
Tract 4.26 of Abstract 1493
There has been some confusion over an "Exhibit B" that included various proposed assessments for those
properties. "Exhibit B" as faxed to my office on February 25, 1999 is not a part of Ordinance 95-690. It is
a part of Resolution 110894.3, as approved by City Council on November 8, 1994. That resolution is the
first step in the assessment of the adjacent properties for water line improvements. The referenced resolution
had an "Exhibit A" which is the Engineer's estimate, an "Exhibit B" that is a listing of the adjacent
properties and the amount of proposed assessment. It also had "Exhibit C" that was again the listing of the
same properties as being benefited properties by the water line improvements.
It is important to note that "Exhibit B" states amount of proposed assessment. That is not the amount of
assessment that was finally passed by Ordinance 95-690. Ordinance 95-690 only includes "Exhibit A".
There is no other reference in the body of the ordinance to any exhibit other than "Exhibit A". "Exhibit A",
included with this letter, shows the amount of assessment (please note that no longer is the word "proposed"
included). This is the actual amount of the assessment. Various properties dropped off the assessment
because an appraisal performed by the City determined no benefit to the three properties. Therefore, their
assessment was reduced to zero. "Exhibit A" as attached is the proper assessment associated with Ordinance
95-690.
Even while explaining this I am still somewhat confused because again as previously stated, the Blooming
Colors site is not part of any of the tracts included in this "Exhibit A". Records in the Engineering
Department do not show that Blooming Colors owes any dollars for the extension of the 8" water line or any
other water line construction performed in this area.
Any questions concerning this letter can be directed to me at 972/304-3686.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Director of Engineering / Public Works