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EASEMENT E-1314-12: CONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT DONATED BY JAMES HARDWICK IFOR THE SOUTHEAST BISHOP INTERCEPTOR PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: The SE Bishop Interceptor project (WW0267) is located in southeast Norman (map attached). On March 23, 2004, Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-0304-147 with Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc. (CP&Y) for design of the project. Phase 1 was completed in 2004; Phase 2, Section 1 in January 2007; Phase 2, Sections 2A and 2B on July 15, 2013. The final phase of the SE Bishop Interceptor project is known as Phase 2, Section 2C and consists of approximately 5,000 LF of 24-inch sewer located south of Highway 9 between the former Saxon Publishing facility and Classen Boulevard.
Obligated interceptor needs, serving existing customers and contractual obligations as of August 2001, are funded by the Sewer Sales Tax (SST). Enlargement of interceptors to serve full build out (FBO) needs under the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan (2025 Plan) are funded by the Sewer Excise Tax (SET).
Permanent easements allow for installation and maintenance of the public sewer line. For large diameter sewers such as this project, additional temporary construction easements parallel to the permanent easements are required only during the time construction is in progress. Several easements, both permanent and temporary, will be needed to complete the final project phase. Temporary easements are not filed with the County, but expire upon completion of construction.
DISCUSSION: Staff desires to acquire two (2) permanent sanitary sewer easements and two (2) temporary construction easements along two parcels where the former Perfect Swing recreational center is located; both parcels are owned by James Hardwick.
The permanent easement area totals 27,630 square feet or 0.63 acres. Negotiations to acquire the needed easements have been ongoing for several months. Staff initially requested don...
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