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EASEMENT E-1819-78: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT DONATED BY HIGHWAY 9 LAND COMPANY, L.L.C., FOR THE SUMMIT VALLEY INTERCEPTOR PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On June 26, 2018, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-1718-130 authorizing SMC Consulting Engineers, P.C. to proceed with survey, design, and construction management services for the Summit Valley Interceptor sanitary sewer project. The project includes approximately 925 feet of 15-inch, 2,130 feet of 12-inch, 75 feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer line and appurtenances. Through completion of this project, the existing Eastridge Lift Station will be taken out of service and demolished and sewage will flow by gravity to the existing Summit Valley Lift Station. The Summit Valley Lift Station was sized with sufficient capacity to handle flows from the entire drainage basin.
The easement is necessary to allow for installation of the sanitary sewer line and future operation, maintenance, repair, and/or replacement activities.
DISCUSSION: The proposed permanent sanitary sewer easement E-1819-78 is 20 feet in width and extends generally northwest from the existing 15-inch sanitary sewer located north of Summit Valley Section 2, Lot 7, Block 6, to the west property line and associated easement (E-1819-79). The Highway 9 Land Company, LLC. donated the easement.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of Easement E-1819-78, a permanent public sanitary sewer easement from the Highway 9 Land Company, LLC.