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RESOLUTION R-1617-75: 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 12TH AVENUE S.E. WIDENING 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 (2016)
* 24th Avenue SE widening and new traffic signal (2017)
* 36th Avenue NW widening and 2 new traffic signals (2018)
* 12th Avenue SE widening and improved traffic signal at SH-9 (2015)
* Main Street Bridge replacement over Brookhaven Creek and storm water improvements (2014)
* Alameda Street widening (2015)
* Cedar Lane widening and new traffic signal (2013)
* Franklin Road Bridge replacement over Little River (2014)
This project is the 12th Avenue SE Widening Project. This project is included in this year's Transportation Improvement Plan. If the City can finalize land acquisition by June 23, 2017, the City will receive approximately $2.54 million dollars in federal funds for this project.
The 12th Avenue SE Widening Project requires the acquisition of two easements representing two property owners. The February 28, 2017, agenda included Resolution R-1617-67 declaring a recoupment project to allow the City of Norman to recover right of way acquisition costs should recipient property owners decide to develop their property over the next 15-20 years. In order to meet the goal of completing the land acquisition for this project by June 23, 2017, the Legal Department has prepared Resolution R...
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