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RESOLUTION R-1415-104: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NORMAN, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE LINDSEY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES.
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BACKGROUND: On August 28, 2012, the City of Norman voters approved a $42.5 million bond project that includes eight major transportation/storm water projects. These eight projects are anticipated to cost $89 million with federal funds paying over 50% of the costs. The projects include:
* West Lindsey Street widening and storm water improvements
* 24th Avenue SE widening and new traffic signal
* 36th Avenue NW widening and 2 new traffic signals
* 12th Avenue SE widening and improved traffic signal at SH-9
* Main Street Bridge replacement over Brookhaven Creek and storm water improvements
* Alameda Street widening
* Cedar Lane widening and new traffic signal
* Franklin Road Bridge replacement over Little River
Of those funds, $21,445,118 is intended to be spent on the Lindsey Street Improvement Project. City Council adopted Resolution R-1112-63 on November 22, 2011 programming Federal Program Urbanized Area (STP-UZA) funds for the Lindsey Street Improvement Project. Council, on December 18, 2012, approved Contract K-1213-126 with Leidos Engineering (formerly SAIC) for the design of the project. Council also approved the Right of Way, Public Utility, and Encroachment Agreement, Contract K-1415-86, with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation on January 3, 2015.
All of the parcels that the City is seeking to acquire are easements whether for right-of-way, drainage, sidewalks, or temporary construction areas. No existing house or business is sought to be acquired.
Negotiations with the remaining property owners have been unsuc...
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