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February 1, 2019 - In This Issue:
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WORKING TOGETHER
TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
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February 1, 2019 Weekly report to the Mayor and City Council
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MONDAY
February 4 |
TUESDAY
February 5 |
WEDNESDAY
February 6 |
THURSDAY
February 7 |
FRIDAY
February 8 |
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3:30 p.m. Floodplain Permit
4:00 p.m.
Tree Board
6:30 p.m. Historic District
6:00 p.m.
Norman Transcript Candidate Forum
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3:00 p.m.
Norman Election Committee
5:30 p.m.
City Council Special Session
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6:00 p.m.
CDBG Policy
6:00 p.m. Seniors Association Candidate Forum
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5:30 p.m. Parks Board
6:30 p.m.
COMCD
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CITY MANAGER
City Manager's Weekly Report Update
This Weekly Report is sent every Friday and serves as the City Manager's "update" to City Council on items that
are useful for scheduling purposes and/or communicating with
constituents on matters of interest. It also
provides details on special events, and
City-wide accomplishments. Some examples include:
- Project kick-offs and completions
- Initiatives that will affect service valued by our residents
- Construction updates
- Updates on inter-governmental relations, and
- Special Recognitions for outstanding achievements
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Utility bill payments unavailable through Monday morning
All utility bill payments will be unavailable through the weekend while an upgrade to the i-Series software is implemented over the weekend. Residents wishing to make a payment will be able to do so after 8 a.m. Monday morning. This does not affect emergency services and will not result in service shut-offs or disruptions.
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Daddy Daughter Dance Tomorrow
The 2019 Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on February 2nd at the Embassy Suites Conference Center, located at 2501 Conference Drive. There will be a total of three dances scheduled throughout the day. Each dance will have a DJ, music and photos along with snacks and refreshments. Tickets for the last two dances have sold out; however, tickets for the first dance are still available. Tickets are $17.50 each and can be purchased at www.cityofnorman.thundertix.com.
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February Street Sweeping Schedule
For the month of February 2019, the Stormwater Division will conduct routine street sweeping activities on all arterial streets from 48th Ave W to 12th Ave E and Indian Hills Rd to Post Oak Rd. Residential curbed streets within the following areas will also be swept this month depending on weather and other work requirements:
- 12th Ave E to 36th Ave E between Robinson Street and Lindsey Street
- Berry Road to Flood Ave between Robinson Street and Main Street
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments See Chart
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FIRE
Incident Summary
(1/24/19-1/30/19)
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6
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Overpressure rupture, explosion
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0
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| Emergency Medical |
198
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Hazardous Condition
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8
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| Service Call |
33
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| Good Intent |
41
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| False Alarm |
11
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Special Incident
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0
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Severe Weather
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0
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| Total |
297 |
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MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Map and Updates for the City of Norman's Major Infrastructure
Projects
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ARTICLES
News Coverage, Documents and Articles That May Be of Interest to City Council
- "Regents approve land deal with city" Norman Transcript 1/31/19 see article
- "Candidates address issues in bullet forum" Norman Transcript 2/1/19 see article
- "Clark, Hickman discuss economic development philosophy" Norman Transcript 1/30/19 see article
- "City hits 'reset button' on center city form-based code " Norman Transcript 1/29/19 see article
- "Wall of downtown Norman building collapses; no injuries reported" Norman Transcript 1/22/19 see article
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PARKS
NORMAN FORWARD Westwood Tennis Indoor Facility
Crews have continued to work on the new indoor tennis court facility. The interior membrane on the ceiling and walls is being completed and the fire suppression system is being installed. Also, work is continuing on the electrical rough-in for the lights and power in the building; and the entryway and garage door are being finished. Outside, we are working with OG&E to get the new transformer set; and with ONG to get the gas meter switched-out so we will be ready when the new HVAC package unit arrives in the coming weeks. From that point, the light fixtures, interior finishes, court surfacing, interior curtain walls and netting will be completed as the exterior site is put back together. The project completion date is scheduled for early April.
Landscaping Projects
We are working with the Streets Division to have landscaping installed at the new public parking lot being constructed on the west side of Asp Street (at the Duffy Street intersection). Also, several memorial tree planting projects are being installed at neighborhood parks and we are getting bids for additional tree planting at the Norman Community Dog Park. Finally, a plant list is being prepared for landscaping improvements at Legacy Park, to be installed this spring, as weather conditions improve and plants become more readily available in the local nurseries.
12th Avenue Recreation Center
The 12th Avenue Recreation Center offered open gym to the public this week from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday for basketball play/practice. Due to the popularity of Pickleball, the 12th Avenue Recreation Center will begin offering open gym every week in February on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Irving Recreation Center
Bricks-4-Kidz will be hosting another six week Lego Robotics class at Irving Recreation Center beginning January 28th. The class will meet on Mondays from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm. A baton twirling class will start on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and is open to any student regardless of the level of experience. Irving will host a Spring Break Camp from March 18th - 22nd and is open to children Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Whittier Recreation Center
Fall classes at the Whittier Recreation Center are in full swing with the Okie Stompers clogging class on Tuesday evenings. Whittier Recreation Center will host open gym for adult volleyball on Wednesday nights and has a Tippi Toes dance class that meets on Thursday nights.
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Type
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Number
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Combined Value
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Average Value
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New single family residence permits
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11
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$
3,846,397
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$349,672
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Residential addition or alteration permits
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9
(7 storm shelter)
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$69,049
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Demo permit
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0
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New single family residence applications
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2
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$550,049
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$275,025
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Residential addition or alternations applications
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4
(1 storm shelter)
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$65,080
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| Application for family or duplex residences |
0
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STORMWATER
Bart Conner Drive Channel Repair Project
In response to multiple citizen complaints regarding flooding of the street at the intersection of Bart Conner Dr. and Bart Conner Ct. along with the associated safety concerns over several years, the City's FYE 2019 Capital Fund includes a project to address the problem. In 2017, the Public Works Stormwater Division began working with Cardinal Engineering to design improvements to the grass-lined drainage ditch just south of the intersection of Bart Conner Dr. and the detention area that runs parallel to Bart Conner Dr. from the drainage ditch to 36th Ave. NW. Based on Cardinal's analysis, it was determined that widening the curb opening to the drainage ditch, creating a 17-ft wide concrete channel from Bart Conner to the detention area to the south, and installing a 6-ft wide concrete flume at the bottom of the detention area was the most cost effective way to address the drainage and safety concerns reported by the citizens. This is a $156,384 construction project awarded to EMC Services, LLC, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The project involves the following items:
- Remove and replace curb and gutter and paving
- Install approximately 390 linear feet of 17' wide concrete channel south of Bart Conner Dr.
- Install approximately 470 linear feet of 6' wide concrete flume in the detention area south of Bart Conner Dr.
- Install 7 removable bollards at entrance to concrete channel at Bart Conner Dr.
Construction began on this project during the week of November 12, 2018. The contractor has completed installation of the 6' wide concrete flume and began work on the 17' wide concrete channel south of Bart Conner Dr. during the week of December 3, 2018.
Installation of 17-foot-wide channel liner south of Bart Conner Drive
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MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek
Construction on the Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek project began on Monday, August 13, 2018. This is a $4.9 million construction project awarded to Silver Star Construction Company of Moore, Oklahoma. This project has an expected completion date of June 2019. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is administering the construction of this project because federal transportation funds are being used. The
project includes replacement of the bridge structure and associated roadway and 2300 feet or stream restoration along Brookhaven Creek
. On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, a severe rain event caused the Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek to collapse.
It was agreed to keep the bridge structure closed to traffic and replace the entire structure at one time to save money and time on the project.
The project involves the following items:
- Stabilize the banks along Brookhaven Creek.
- Construct a new box culvert bridge on Main Street and over Brookhaven Creek
- Concrete pavement on Main Street
- Install an access road along Brookhaven Creek
- Tree plantings
Next week the contractor's activities are as follows:
- Complete soil stabilization of the eastbound lanes west of Willoway Drive
- Begin concrete pavement on eastbound lanes east of Willoway Drive
- Continue installing turf-reinforcement matting along the west banks of Brookhaven Creek north of West Main Street Bridge
State Highway 9 East Bridge over Little River
Construction began on September 10, 2018. This is a $5.3 million dollar construction project awarded to
Haskell Lemon Construction Company of Oklahoma City, and administered by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The project includes full replacement and widening of the State Highway-9 East Bridge over Little River, from two lanes to four lanes. The project will also reconstruct the east and west approaches to the bridge. The planned sequence of construction is to construct the south half of the bridge while keeping traffic on the north half. Traffic will be shifted to the south half of the bridge once it is completed, while the north half is under construction. The project is expected to be completed in March of 2019.
The project involves the following items:
- Widening the Little River Bridge over State Highway-9 East from two lanes to four lanes
- Reconstructing the pavement on the approaches to the bridge.
Next week the contractor's activities are as follows:
- Continue installing concrete F-Shaped Parapet Wall (phase 1)
- Continue earth grading operations on phase 2
James Garner Avenue - Phase I
Construction began on April 9, 2018. This is a $1.8 million dollar construction project awarded to Silver Star Construction Company of Moore, OK. The project includes reconstruction of the Acres Street intersection to improve safety and to meet Railroad Quiet Zone requirements. The project will create the extension of James Garner Avenue between the railroad and the new Central Library.
The project involves the following items:
- Constructing a new roadway and intersection on James Garner Avenue and Acres Street along with a new Legacy Trail
- Installing a new improved drainage system
Next week the contractor's activities are as follows:
- Continue installing the permanent signage along Acres St., James Garner Ave., & Jones Ave.
- Weather permitting, the contractor will begin installing the permanent striping
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FYE 2019 Urban Concrete Streets
The FYE 2019 Urban Concrete Streets portion of the 2016 Street Maintenance Bond Program was awarded to Central Contracting Inc. in the amount of $1,778,400. This work consists of select concrete panel replacement on 17 streets located within 7 urban Norman additions. Work began October 8, 2018.
Construction of Beaumont Dr. through Brandy Wine Ln./Biloxi Dr. is complete. Current construction is underway on Boyd Street between 12th Avenue SE and Shiloh Drive.
FYE 2019 Urban Asphalt Streets
The FYE 2019 Urban Asphalt Streets portion on the 2016 Street Maintenance Bond Program was awarded to Silver Star Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,651,700. This work consists of select asphalt maintenance on 22 streets located within 7 urban Norman additions. Work began on October 8, 2018. Current construction is underway in Ross's Addition at Chautauqua Ave. to Comanche St./Symmes St.
FYE 2017 & 2018 Urban Road Reconstruction
The 2016 Norman Street Maintenance Bond Program includes Urban Roads Reconstruction Projects. The current two street projects are the FYE 2017 Lahoma Street from Gray Street to Nebraska Street and FYE 2018 Lahoma Street from Nebraska Street to Hughbert. These projects were awarded on March 13, 2018. The projects were bid together to allow continuity of construction and better unit costs for construction items. The projects were awarded to A-Tech Paving in the amount of $561,799.25 and $376,872.00 respectively. This work consists of reconstruction to widen the road to 26 feet and install curb and gutter to improve drainage. Existing sidewalks and ramps will be replaced to provide ADA accessibility. Driveways will be replaced within the public street right-of-way, and are designed to accommodate future sidewalks meeting ADA requirements. Construction of Phase 1 began on March 19, 2018, and is substantially complete. Phase 2 is expected to be completed by the end of June 2019.
Next week activities include:
- Backfilling behind the curbs at the north leg of the Lahoma Avenue and Acres Street Intersection.
- Begin grading and sodding bare areas behind the curb at the intersection of Lahoma Avenue and Acres Street.
- Continue with the installation of drainage structures between Iowa Street and Dakota Street
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DEVELOPMENT
Franklin Business Park Addition, Section 3
Franklin Business Park Addition, Section 3 is generally located 1,100 ft. south of Franklin Road on the west side of Flood Avenue (State Highway No. 77). This property consists of 29.13 acres with 26 commercial lots.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, water line, storm sewer, curb and gutter, paving, and sidewalks. Stormwater runoff will be conveyed to an existing detention facility. The utility contractor is currently installing the sanitary sewer.
Chick-fil-A Restaurant
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will be located on the west side of 12th Avenue NE just north of the new Del Taco restaurant in Lot 1 Block 1 of East Park Crossing Section 3.
Public improvements consist of new water line. Sanitary sewer and streets are existing. A temporary detention pond will be constructed to handle stormwater runoff. A permanent detention pond will be constructed when the remainder of the platted property is developed. The public water line has been accepted by the City. The restaurant has a grand opening scheduled for the end of January.
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SIDEWALK PROGRAMS
FYE 2019 Sidewalk Program bid was awarded on July 24th, 2018 by City Council to Central Contracting Services in the amount of $441,750.00 for five projects to be completed throughout the fiscal year 2019.
- Sidewalk Accessibility Program This program provides sidewalk ramps where none exist and rebuilds existing ramps that do not comply with the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The location in this year's program will include intersections along Cherry Creek Drive from Main Street to Knob Hill Court. The construction of ten ADA compliant ramps began January 17, 2019. Work will proceed from Main Street then southerly along Cherry Creek Drive.
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TRAFFIC
Traffic Calming Program
Staff received no new traffic calming program inquiries this week.
During the week of February 4, 2019, radar speed feedback trailers will be deployed to the following locations:
- River Oaks Drive, between Creekdale Drive and 36th Avenue NW (Ward 3)
- Quail Drive, between Sherburne Court and Willow Branch Road (Ward 3)
- Tropicana Avenue, between Stonebridge Drive and Overbrook Drive (Ward 5)
New Parking On-Street Parking Restriction
On Thursday, February 7, 2019, City of Norman Traffic Control crews will install "no parking" signs along the east side of Cook Avenue, between Apache Street and Main Street.
As required by City policy, residents in the affected area followed the process and submitted a valid support petition for the new parking restriction.
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UTILITIES
Water Treatment
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Lake Thunderbird water level is 15 inches above the conservation pool; into the flood pool. The Corps of Engineers continue to release water at a new reduced rate of 165 MGD (Million Gallons per Day). Prior to this past Monday (January 28th) the release rate of water was 350 MGD. The average daily water demand for the week was 10.4 MGD.
Clarifier #4 has a bad bearing and is out of service. This is a convenient time to break since winter time water demands are low and the plant can get by without the use of clarifier #4.
Line
Maintenance
Water Line Maintenance reported seven water line breaks this past week.
Sanitation
Staff attended a Waste Exclusion Program (WEP) at DEQ on Wednesday. This is a mandatory program for certification of all landfill and transfer station operations. It is a plan to identify types of hazardous waste that may be brought through transfer stations and into landfills and be able to separate it from the normal waste stream and dispose of these items properly.
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