EXCERPT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF
THE CITY OF MCPHERSON, KANSAS
HELD ON February 25, 2025
The City Commission met in regular session at the usual meeting place in the City at 8:30 a.m., the Mayor presided and the following members of the City Commission being present and participating, to-wit:
Absent:
The Mayor declared that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order.
(Other Proceedings)
The Mayor opened a public hearing for the purpose of receiving written or oral objections and considering proposed assessments for the costs of certain internal improvements previously authorized by the governing body of the City. It was determined by the governing body that notice of the public hearing was duly published and mailed in accordance with K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. Thereafter, the Mayor adjourned the public hearing.
An Ordinance was presented entitled:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY TO PAY THE COSTS OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF MCPHERSON, KANSAS, AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 24-03 OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
The Ordinance was considered and discussed, the rules were suspended, and the Ordinance was advanced to final reading, and on motion of Commissioner ____________, seconded by Commissioner ____________, the Ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Yea: .
Nay: .
The Mayor declared the Ordinance duly passed and the Ordinance was then numbered Ordinance No. 3440, was signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and the Ordinance or a summary thereof was directed to be published one time in the official newspaper of the City. The City Clerk was further directed to cause a Notice of Assessment to be mailed to each and all of the known property owners affected thereby on the same date that the Ordinance or a summary thereof is published.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing Excerpt of Minutes is a true and correct excerpt of the proceedings of the governing body of the City of McPherson, Kansas, held on the date stated therein, and that the official minutes of such proceedings are on file in my office.
(SEAL)
City Clerk
Gilmore & Bell, P.C.
01/28/2025
(Published on the McPherson City website www.mcpcity.com on February 28, 2025)
ORDINANCE NO. 3440
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY TO PAY THE COSTS OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF MCPHERSON, KANSAS, AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 24-03 OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of McPherson, Kansas (the “City”) has previously authorized certain internal improvements (the “Improvements”) to be constructed pursuant to K.S.A. 12‑6a01 et seq. (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the governing body has conducted a public hearing in accordance with the Act and desires to levy assessments on certain property benefited by the construction of the Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MCPHERSON, KANSAS:
Section 1. Levy of Assessments. For the purpose of paying the costs of the following described Improvements:
Project No. 1 - The Veranda West – Street, Sewer and Stormwater Sewer Improvements
Resolution No. 24-03
Construct street, sewer, and stormwater sewer improvements, and all improvements related thereto, to serve the area described as the Improvement District, all in accordance with City standards and plans and specifications prepared or approved by the City Engineer.
there are hereby levied and assessed the amounts (with such clerical or administrative amendments thereto as may be approved by the City Attorney) against the property described on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. Payment of Assessments. The amounts so levied and assessed in Section 1 hereof shall be due and payable from and after the date of publication of this Ordinance. Such amounts may be paid in whole or in part by March 28, 2025.
Section 3. Notification. The City Clerk shall notify the owners of the properties described in Exhibit A attached hereto (insofar as known to the City Clerk) of the amounts of their respective assessments. The notice shall also state that unless such assessments are paid by March 28, 2025, bonds will be issued therefor, and the amount of such assessment will be collected in installments with interest.
Section 4. Certification. Any amount of special assessments not paid within the time prescribed in Section 2 hereof shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Clerk of McPherson County, Kansas, in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes are certified and will be collected in 20 annual installments, together with interest on such amounts at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate therefor as prescribed by the Act. Interest on the assessed amount remaining unpaid between the effective date of this Ordinance and the date the first installment is payable, but not less than the amount of interest due during the coming year on any outstanding bonds issued to finance the Improvements, shall be added to the first installment. The interest for one year on all unpaid installments shall be added to each subsequent installment until paid.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication of the Ordinance or a summary thereof once in the official City newspaper.
PASSED by the governing body of the City on February 25, 2025 and signed by the Mayor.
(SEAL)
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Ordinance; that the Ordinance was passed on February 25, 2025; that the record of the final vote on its passage is found on page ____ of journal ____; and that the Ordinance or a summary thereof was published in the McPherson City website www.mcpcity.com on February 28, 2025.
DATED: February 28, 2025.
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
THE VERANDA WEST - street, sewer, and stormwater sewer IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 24-03
Description of Property | Amount of Assessment |
The Veranda West, an addition to the City of McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas | |
Lot 1, Block 1 | $ 43,333.33 |
Lot 2, Block 1 | 43,333.33 |
Lot 3, Block 1 | 43,333.33 |
Lot 4, Block 1 | 43,333.33 |
Lot 1, Block 2 | 43,333.34 |
Lot 2, Block 2 | 43,333.34 |
TOTAL | $260,000.00 |
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
February 28, 2025
City of McPherson, Kansas
Property Owner:
You are hereby notified, as owner of record of the property described on Schedule 1 attached hereto, that pursuant to Ordinance No. 3440 (the “Ordinance”) of the City of McPherson, Kansas (the “City”) there has been assessed against the property the costs of certain internal improvements previously authorized by the governing body of the City (the “Improvements”). The description of the Improvements, the resolution number authorizing the same and the amount of assessment are set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.
You may pay this assessment in whole or in part to the City Treasurer of the City by March 28, 2025; and if the amount is not paid within the time period, bonds will be issued therefor, and the balance of such assessment will be collected in 20 annual installments, together with interest on such amounts remaining unpaid at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate therefor as prescribed by K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. Interest accruing between the date set forth above and the date the first installment is payable, but not less than the amount of interest due during the coming year on any outstanding bonds issued to finance the Improvements, shall be added to the first installment. The interest for one year on all unpaid installments shall be added to each subsequent installment until paid.
Leah Kawanguzi, City Clerk
SCHEDULE 1
THE VERANDA WEST - street, sewer, and stormwater sewer IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 24-03
[To be completed for each property owner]
Description of Property | Amount of Assessment |
The Veranda West, an addition to the City of McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas | |
Lot __, Block __ | $43,333.3[3][4] |
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
STATE OF KANSAS )
) ss:
COUNTY OF MCPHERSON )
The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of McPherson, Kansas, does hereby certify that on February 28, 2025, the date on which Ordinance No. 3440 (the “Ordinance”) of the City was published, I caused to be mailed to the owners of the properties liable for the assessments set out in the Ordinance, at their last known post office addresses, a Notice of Assessment showing the respective assessments levied against their properties and stating the manner in which the assessments will be collected.
A sample copy of the form of such Notice of Assessment is attached hereto.
WITNESS my hand and seal as of February 28, 2025.
(Seal)
Leah Kawanguzi, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF CITY TREASURER
STATE OF KANSAS )
) ss:
COUNTY OF MCPHERSON )
The undersigned, City Treasurer of the City of McPherson, Kansas (the “City”), does hereby certify that within the time allowed by Ordinance No. 3440 of the City for the payment of special assessments in cash, property owners specially assessed for the costs of certain internal improvements previously authorized by the governing body of the City, paid in cash the amounts set forth below:
Resolution No. | Amount |
24-03 | |
WITNESS my hand on March 31, 2025.
City Treasurer