18-621. Order; contents; filing; service; dismissal of petition.
Upon the conclusion of the hearing provided for in section 18-620, said governing body, as a board of equalization, shall make an order determining: (1) Whether or not the construction of said viaduct or subway is necessary for the public safety, convenience, and welfare; (2) whether or not the cost thereof will exceed the benefits to be derived therefrom; and (3) the proportion of the total benefits from the construction thereof to be derived by the public and by the railroad company or companies respectively and shall apportion the cost of construction and maintenance of such structure in the proportions found and shall apportion to the city and the railroad company or companies respectively such proportion of the cost of construction and maintenance of such structure as the board shall find the public and railroad company or companies are respectively benefited. Said order shall include the governing body's estimate of the cost of the proposed viaduct or subway including the cost of approaches and damages caused to any property by construction thereof. A copy of said order together with the plans, specifications, and estimates made therein shall be signed by the presiding officer and a majority of the members of said body who concur therein, and filed with the city clerk and a copy thereof served on the railroad company or companies, parties thereto. If the governing body shall find that construction of such viaduct or subway is not necessary for public safety, convenience, or welfare or that the cost thereof exceeds the benefits to be derived therefrom it shall dismiss said petition.
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