City of Norman, OK - File #: R-1920-78

• File #: R-1920-78
• Version: 1
• Name: 36th Avenue NW - Direction to File Eminent Domain on Parcel 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/5/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/10/2019
• Final action: 12/10/2019
• Title: RESOLUTION R-1920-78: 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, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 36TH AVENUE NORTHWEST 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

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/10/2019	1	City Council

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RESOLUTION R-1920-78: 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, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 36TH AVENUE NORTHWEST 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 August 28, 2012, the citizens of Norman voted in favor of a Bond Issue to finance the local share of eight transportation/storm water improvement projects. One of the eight 2012 bond projects is the 36th Avenue NW Widening 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 R-1112-64, requesting federal funds for the 36th Avenue NW 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 $11,500,000, and administration of the construction with the matching share from the City of Norman.

Proposed improvements for the 36th Avenue NW Bond Project include:

* Widen two miles of roadway from two lanes to four lanes
* New traffic signals at 36th Avenue NW and Franklin Road and 36th Avenue NW and Indian Hills Road
* Interconnect signals between Tecumseh Road and Indian Hills Road
* Dedicated left turn lanes at All Saints Catholic School
* Fifth lane north of Indian Hills Road to M...