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EASEMENT E-1920-7: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A PERMANENT ROADWAY, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT FROM EUSEBIUS J. BELTRAN, ARCHBISHOP OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND HIS SUCCESSORS IN OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500 FOR THE 36TH AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On August 28, 2012, the citizens of Norman voted in favor of a Bond Issue to finance the local share of eight transportation/stormwater improvement projects. One of the eight 2012 bond projects is the 36th Avenue NW Bond Project between Tecumseh Road and Indian Hills Road. Please see the attached location map showing the project boundaries.
On November 22, 2011, the Norman City Council approved Programming Resolution No. R-1112-64, requesting federal funds for the 36th Avenue NW Bond Project. This resolution states the City's commitment to adhere to the terms and conditions of a federally funded project including engineering design, acquisition of all necessary rights-of-way and relocation of utilities and encroachments at 100% the City's cost. In return, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), agrees to provide 80% of the construction cost, estimated at $11,500,000, and administration of the construction with the matching share from the City of Norman.
On March 12, 2013, City Council approved engineering services Contract K-1213-170 with the engineering firm of CP&Y in the amount of $703,878.50 to design 36th Avenue NW Bond project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hills Road.
On June 26, 2018, City Council approved Resolution R-1819-12 declaring the 36th Avenue NW Project a recoupment project.
Proposed improvements for the 36h Avenue NW Bond Project include:
1. Widen two miles of roadway from two lanes to four lanes
2. New traffic signals at 36th Avenue NW and Franklin Road and 36th Avenue NW and Indian Hills Road
3. Interconnect signals between Tecumseh Road and Indian Hills Road
4. Dedicated ...
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