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Ell 6. Assessment to be payable over 5 years; Because under the above recommendations both curbing and overlays would occur at the same time, and because the front foot cost of overlays and curbs is approximately the same, it is recommended that the assessment period be five years. B. Bituminous Curb Replacement - Discussion and Recommendation: 1. Curbs be assessed at 500/.: The Council's guideline was that these curbs should be assessed the difference between concrete and bituminous. Currently bituminous cost one-half that of concrete. While the relative differences may change in the future, a per cent established at this time makes future projection and the calculation of assessment easier. Again because these assessments would not be large they would be difficult to challenge on a benefit basis. If challenged the Council would have flexibility between 50°% and 20%. Assuming the relative difference remains stable over time, this system has two very strong supportive arguments. First, if concrete curbs had been installed initially, they would have been 100°% assessed. The 50% replacement assessment then means that the property owners have in fact paid 100°% of the cost of concrete curbs when the cost of the original bituminous curbs are included. Secondly, the property owner would pay twice the assessment than if concrete curbs were being replaced, again reflecting the relative difference in cost of the two types of curbing. 2. A modified front foot assessment be utilized: Discussion: See Section I, 1. 3. Establish criteria for replacement -in C.I.P.: Discussion: See Section II,A, 3. 4. Curbs to be replaced only when overlay necessary: Discussion: See Section II, A, 4 5. Barrier Concrete Curbs Only: Discussion:See Section II, A, 5- 6. Assessment to be payable over 5 years: While the assessment would be somewhat larger than replacement of concrete curbs, a five year assessment period would appear reasonable.