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RESOLUTION R-1920-103: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NORMAN, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CRESTON WAY AND SCHULZE DRIVE STORMWATER PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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BACKGROUND: Several stormwater projects have been funded in previous fiscal years to address specific flooding or maintenance issues: Creston Way and Schulze Drive, 36th Ave NW and Tecumseh Road, and Merkle Creek behind Cleveland Elementary School. These projects have not been previously completed due to a shortage of staff.
The Creston Way and Schulze Drive project is located between Creston Way and Schulze Drive in the central part of Norman in the Bishop Creek watershed. The current drainage system consists of a concrete flume connected to a stormwater pipe which is then connected to a second concrete flume. The system is believed to be undersized and contributing to flooding at homes on Creston Way. The City's goal is to make improvements to the undersized stormwater pipeline in this area to eliminate flooding problems at homes located at 904 Creston Way and 906 Creston Way.
Contract K-1617-120 was approved and executed April 25, 2017, with Meshek and Associates to perform the work on this and other stormwater projects. An acquisition agent has been assisting the City in acquiring the necessary property within the project boundaries to construct and maintain the proposed project. On acquisitions valued over $10,000, an appraisal of the property is required to determine fair market value for the parcel. Acquisitions less than $10,000 utilize values from recent comparable property sold in the area to establish a fair market value. In addition to payi...
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