Sidewalks, except crosswalks, shall be built and maintained by the owners of platted lands within the City in the public streets adjacent to and abutting upon such lots and premises according to plans and specifications approved by an engineer.
When, in the opinion of the Council, any sidewalk needs to be constructed, rebuilt, or repaired, it shall by resolution direct the City Manager to prepare a report, with the assistance of an engineer, containing any information it may request concerning such work.
Upon being informed of the resolution provided for by Section 17-22, the City Manager shall request the engineer to prepare or cause to be prepared plans and specifications for the work to be done, a schedule of the lands affected and such other information as the Council may have requested.
The City Manager shall prepare his/her report and include in it a schedule of all property affected by the work proposed to be done pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and pertinent information on such parcels as are owned by public authorities, and such other information as the Council may have requested, and shall present it to the Council along with the plans and specifications of the engineer, together with his/her recommendation as to what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which the assessment should be spread, and the lands which should be included in the special assessment district.
A. 
After reviewing the plans and specifications and the report of the City Manager, as provided by this chapter, the Council shall, if it so desires, determine by resolution that the work be done, setting forth the details concerning it, prescribe a form of notice and direct the City Clerk to give such notice by first class mail to the owner of each lot or parcel of land affected thereby at their address or the address shown on the last tax roll of the City and by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, to be designated by the Council.
B. 
The notice provided for in Subsection A shall specify the extent of the work to be done, describe the property affected by the work and require the owner to perform the work promptly in accordance with the plans and specifications of the engineer and designate a time within which the same shall be done.
When, in the opinion of the City Manager, any sidewalks need to be constructed, rebuilt, or repaired, he/she may request the engineer to prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications of the work needed to be done, and a schedule of the lands affected, and the Manager shall submit such information, along with his/her report and recommendations, to the Council, in the same manner as though the Council had requested it.
If, at the expiration of the time limit specified in the notice provided for by Section 17-25, within which the work must be done, any owner has not complied with the requirements thereof, the Council shall, by resolution, order such sidewalk to be constructed, rebuilt, or repaired under the direction of the City Manager by the proper department or agency of the City, or may do the work by contract or by hire.
The City Manager shall take all steps necessary to carry out the direction of the Council in performing work ordered under the provisions of this chapter. He/she shall keep, or cause to be kept, and accurate record of the expenses in connection therewith, and upon completion of the work to be performed, shall submit a report of the work done and of all expenses in connection therewith to the Council.
The Council shall, by resolution, after examination of the City Manager's report, as provided for by this chapter, determine what amount or part of each such expense shall be charged and the person, if known, against whom, and the premises upon which the same shall be levied as a special assessment. By such resolution, the Council shall determine the number of installments in which the assessment may be paid, determine the rate of interest to be charged on installments, not to exceed 15% per annum, designate the district or land and premises upon which special assessment shall be levied, direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination, and designate the name by which such assessment roll shall be known and referred.
The City Assessor shall, upon being informed of the resolution provided for by the preceding Section, prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the special assessment district designated by the Council and shall assess to each lot or parcel of land such sums as may have been directed by the Council.
When the City Assessor shall have completed the assessment roll provided for by the preceding section, he/she shall attach thereto and endorse thereon his/her certificate to the effect that such roll has been made by him/her pursuant to a resolution of the Council (giving the date of adoption of same) and that in making the assessment therein the Assessor has, as near as may be, according to his/her best judgment, conformed in all respects to the directions contained in such resolution and the City Charter and the provisions of this article. Thereupon, the Assessor shall file such special assessment roll with the City Clerk, who shall present the same to the Council.
Upon receipt of the special assessment roll, as provided in the preceding section, the Council shall order it filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, and shall, by resolution, fix the time and place when the Council will meet and review such roll, which meeting shall be held not less than one week after notice thereof, specifying the purpose, time, and place, has been given by first class mail to each owner of each lot or parcel of land affected thereby at their address or the address shown on the last tax roll of the City, and by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, to be designated by the Council, or by posting notice thereof for the same length of time in three public places within the City.
The Council shall meet and review the special assessment roll provided for by this article at the time and place appointed or at an adjourned date therefor and shall consider any written objections thereto.
The Council may correct the special assessment roll provided for by this article as to any assessment or description of any lot or parcel of land or other errors appearing therein. Any changes made in such roll shall be noted in the Council minutes.
After hearing and review, as provided for by this article, the Council shall confirm such special assessment roll with such corrections as may have been made and the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation thereon and, upon confirmation, such roll shall be final and conclusive.
The Council may, if it so desires, disregard the proceedings under this chapter and proceed entirely under the improvement procedure provided in Article III of this chapter, either as an individual improvement program or in conjunction with any other improvement program.