3.05.020 Definitions.
The following definitions control for purposes of this chapter:
A. “Qualifying project” means street system improvements and/or utility system improvements as described herein; provided, that the following improvements are not eligible for reimbursement under this chapter:
1. Improvements to or of a land owner’s or developer’s abutting rights-of-way and transitions as required by city ordinance. An exception may apply where vertical grade and alignment changes are required by the city engineer to promote traffic safety and the city engineer recommends that reimbursement of such changes be allowed.
2. Street improvements that do not include concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks on the benefiting side of the street. The appropriate asphalt width shall be determined by city ordinance in accordance with current design and construction standards and specifications.
3. Improvements to or of any alley.
B. “Reimbursement area” or “assessment reimbursement area” means the land area determined in accordance with this chapter within which properties benefitted by improvements are allocated a reimbursement assessment.
C. “Reimbursement assessment” means the reimbursement amount allocated to each property within a reimbursement area for qualifying projects pursuant to this chapter.
D. “Reimbursement contract” means the contract, or in the case of city-sponsored improvements the ordinance adopted by the city council, that is developed pursuant to this chapter. A reimbursement contract shall include establishment of a reimbursement area, the reimbursement assessments applicable therein, and other appropriate terms and conditions.
E. “Street system improvement” includes the acquisition of right-of-way, easements and/or other property interests, design, grading, paving, installation of curbs, gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic controls and other similar improvements as required by the street standards of the city.
F. “Utility system improvement” includes the acquisition of right-of-way, easements and/or other property interests, design and installation of the utility system to city design standards, including the following utilities:
1. “Sewer utilities” includes all things necessary, convenient and/or appurtenant to such utilities, including such things as mains, side sewers, lift stations, telemetering facilities, testing, etc.
2. “Storm drainage utilities” includes all things necessary, convenient and/or appurtenant to such utilities, including such things as mains, stormwater services, delivery and distribution lines, detention facilities, etc.
3. “Water utilities” includes all things necessary, convenient and/or appurtenant to such utilities, including such things as mains, water services, delivery and distribution lines, valves, fire hydrants, pumping of pressure reducing stations, testing, etc. (Ord. 2199 § 1 (Exh. A), 2016).