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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-136: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $246,009.99 FROM THE SITE IMPROVEMENT LIABILITY ACCOUNT TO USE DEFERRAL FUNDS FROM BROOKHAVEN NO. 41 ADDITION, THE FALLS AT BROOKHAVEN ADDITION, AND C.P. LAND ADDITION FOR THE ROCK CREEK ROAD WIDENING PROJECT FROM GRANDVIEW AVENUE TO 36TH AVENUE N.W.
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BACKGROUND: The Rock Creek Road Improvement Project will improve the remaining unimproved ½ mile of Rock Creek Road from Grandview Avenue to 36th Avenue NW. The project is included in the City’s FYE 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Program. The project will enhance the existing roadway, improve the storm water system, provide ADA compliant sidewalks, construct on-street bike lanes and provide improvements to the Grandview Avenue intersection. There has been significant development in the area which has generated the need for the improvements.
On October 3, 2013, staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the engineering design of the Rock Creek Road Improvement Project. Sixteen (16) proposals were submitted to the Engineering Division from which five consultants were interviewed. On December 5, 2013 three staff members, along with two Norman residents, selected Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas as the most qualified consultant to design the Rock Creek Road project.
DISCUSSION: In accordance with Section 19-602 B2(b)(c) of the City Code, there is a mechanism to defer public improvements if certain conditions are met. Section 19-602 B entitled “Deferral of Public Improvements” states, “The City Council, after recommendation from the Director of Public Works and the Planning Commission, may accept a final plat and authorize the issuance of building permits prior to the construction of such deferred public improvements required by the Code of the City of Norman in the following situations: (a) where incompatible grades exist; (b) where there are inadequate or lack of connecting facilities; (c) where construction of the improvement would not immediately function for its intended use; or (d) where such improvement would be replaced by a planned future improvement.”
On October 23, 2007, City Council approved the final plat of C.P. Land Addition which is approximately 400 feet west of 36th Avenue NW on Rock Creek Road. As a part of the approval, the developer elected to pay deferral funds for the improvement of Rock Creek Road in the amount of $6,080.49 into a certificate of deposit with Republic Bank.
On December 20, 2011, City Council approved the final plat of The Falls at Brookhaven Addition which is approximately 1000 feet west of 36th Avenue NW on Rock Creek Road. As a part of the approval, the developer elected to pay deferral funds for the improvement of Rock Creek Road in the amount of $81,640 to the City of Norman.
On April 23, 2013, City Council approved the final plat of the Brookhaven 41 Addition which is approximately 1400 feet west of 36th Avenue NW on Rock Creek Road. As a part of the approval, the developer elected to pay deferral funds for the improvement of Rock Creek Road in the amount of $158,289.50 into a certificate of deposit with Republic Bank.
Currently, all of the above funds in the amount of $246,009.99 have been deposited in the Site Improvement/Cash Account (Account No. 010-0000-229.24-11). If the fund appropriation is approved, the funds will be used in the design and construction of the Rock Creek Road Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends an appropriation of $246,009.99 from the Site Improvement Cash (Account No. 010-0000-229.24-11) to the Rock Creek Road Improvement Project Design (Account No. 050-9552-431.62-01, Project No. TR0094)