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RESOLUTION R-1819-38: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 24TH AVENUE EAST ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY FOR ROADWAY, UTILITY AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES; AND AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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BACKGROUND: On November 22, 2011, the Norman City Council approved Programming Resolution R-1112-62 requesting federal funds for the 24th Avenue East Widening 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% of 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 $7,831,000, and administration of the construction with the matching share from the City of Norman.
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 24th Avenue East Widening Project. Please see the attached location map showing the project boundaries. The total estimated project cost including design, utility relocations, right-of-way, construction and construction management is $13,008,000. The City's share is $5,177,000.
Proposed improvements for the 24th Avenue East Widening Project include:
* Widen two miles of roadway from two lanes to four lanes
* New traffic signal at 24th Avenue East and Meadowood Boulevard
* Intersection improvements at 24th Avenue East and Meadowood Boulevard and 24th Avenue East and Ro...
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