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EASEMENT NO. E-1213-4: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY APPLE CREEK ESTATES, L.L.C., FOR THE APPLE CREEK WATER LINE PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: Capital project No. WA0049 provides for replacement of about 2,800 feet of ductile iron (DI) water line main with C900 PVC in the Apple Creek Apartment area of Prairie Creek Addition. The DI pipe is not compatible with the acidic soil and is failing, causing extensive damage to driveways, streets, and yards.
On August 25, 2009, the Norman Utilities Authority approved Contract No. K-0910-62 with Cardinal Engineering for on-call engineering and drafting services and Contract No. K-0910-55 with Lemke Land Surveying for on-call surveying. The Apple Creek project is the type of basic engineering work that the on-call contracts are meant to address. The water line replacement design was performed by staff with the assistance of Cardinal Engineering and Lemke Land Surveying.
DISCUSSION: .The water line is being realigned and, therefore, requires an additional easement. Easement No. E-1213-4, a 20 foot public utility easement is being donated by Apple Creek Estates, LLC.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council accept the above easement.