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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-126: 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 STORM WATER DRAINAGE PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NORMAN; DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY FOR ROADWAY AND PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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
The second planned project is the Lindsey Street Widening and Storm Water Improvements Project with an estimated construction start date of September 2015. The City is currently working in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to get the second phase of the drainage box that is part of the City's Lindsey St. project included in the reconstruction of the I-35 and State Highway 9 interchange by ODOT. In order for the second phase of the drainage box to be incorporated into the plans for the Interchanges, right-of-way acquisition needs to be complete by July 1, 2014.
The Lindsey Street Drainage Box Project requires the acquisition of one (1) property and seven (7) easements from five (5) property owners.
DISCUSSION: The appr...
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