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March 15, 2019 - In This Issue:
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WORKING TOGETHER
TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
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March 15, 2019 Weekly report to the Mayor and City Council
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MONDAY
March 18 |
TUESDAY
March 19 |
WEDNESDAY
March 20 |
THURSDAY
March 21 |
FRIDAY
March 22 |
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3:30 p.m.
Floodplain Permit
Cancelled
6:00 p.m.
Greenbelt Committee
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1:30 p.m.
TIF No. 2 Oversight
5:30 p.m.
City Council Conference
Cancelled
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11:30 a.m.
NCVB
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4:00 p.m.
Finance Committee Cancelled
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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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Vision for Norman: Open houses and press releases
This week's round of open house meetings and civic club presentations went well. The open house at 2nd Friday Art Walk especially had very good turnout. Several organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women's voters have publicly endorsed all three propositions.
The next open house is:
Saturday, March 23
Norman Public Library
East Branch
3051 Alameda Street
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A list of events as well as background information for each proposition, interactive maps, meeting posters, a digital brochure and other information can be found on the website at
VisionForNorman.com
. Videos are in the final stages of edits and will be posted throughout the upcoming weeks. The most recent one, titled Vision for Norman: Your Questions Answered, can be viewed on the City's YouTube page at https://youtu.be/qfEtESZbqH0.
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March Street Sweeping Schedule
For the month of March 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 60th Ave E between Alameda Street and Cedar Lane Road
- 60th Ave W to I-35 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
(3/7/19-3/13/19)
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11
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Overpressure rupture, explosion
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0
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| Emergency Medical |
223
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Hazardous Condition
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8
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| Service Call |
25
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| Good Intent |
47
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| False Alarm |
17
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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 |
331 |
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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
- "Three items will replace, rebuild, improve infrastructure" Norman Transcript 3/15/19 see article
- "'Senior Center Visioning Conference set today" Norman Transcript 3/15/19 see article
- "Norman citizens to vote on stormwater utility fee on April 2 ballot" OU Daily 3/14/19 see article
- "Norman's Post 88 to celebrate American Legion's centennial anniversary
Community" Norman Transcript 3/14/19 see article
- "Council puts TIF vote on hold, again" Norman Transcript 3/14/19 see article
- "Stormwater Bond: A tangled web" Norman Transcript 3/11/19 see article
- "Saved from the Internet Abyss" OK Watch March 2019 see article
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PARKS
PROGRAMS
Senior Center Visioning Session
The City is hosting the Senior Center Visioning Session at the Moore Norman Technology Center on Friday, March 15th. This daylong session will be providing information as well as gathering input as discussions begin regarding a future Senior Center in Norman. Among many things that will be discussed are the latest trends in Senior Center facilities as well as the processes and operating models that OKC used for their MAPS 3 initiative for Senior Wellness Centers. At the end of the session we will discuss programming for seniors, possible location and have a time for audience comments. The Senior Center Visioning Session will be recorded and available for viewing next week on the City's Youtube page. Participants can enter at Door A on the north side of the building or, for special needs, enter at Door B on the west side to use the elevator.
12th Avenue Recreation Center
The 12th Avenue Recreation Center held a Family Pickleball Activity on Saturday, March 2nd from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. There were more than 40 people of all ages who participated in the two hour long activity. Currently, the Pickleball program is open to the public on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at no charge and if needed, equipment is available.
Irving Recreation Center
Irving Recreation Center is taking registrations for Spring Break Camp. The camp will take place from March 18th - 22nd for kids in grades Kindergarten - 5th grades. There will be games, crafts, and also a field trip. Registration continues for the Irving Explorer Camp for summer 2019.
Whittier Recreation Center
Registration for the Whittier Discovery Camp is now open. The Summer Day Camp will meet from May 28th - August 9th from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. There will be indoor/outdoor activities, arts and crafts, sports and recreation as well as water activities and field trips. Enrollment is open for campers ages 5-11. All campers must bring a non-microwavable lunch and drink.
Youth and Adult Sports
The Winter 2019 Adult Open Basketball league completed league and tournament play this week with six teams and 84 individuals participating on Thursday evenings. Registration is currently underway for the 2019 Spring Adult Basketball League which will begin in April.
The 2019 Winter Junior Jammer Basketball program concluded this past week with tournament championship games at both the Irving and Whitter Recreation Centers. The Junior Jammer league began in January with over 500 kids, ages 5-13 at four locations including the Recreation Centers and Longfellow and Alcott Middle Schools.
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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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18
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$4,171,565
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$267,452
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| New duplex permits |
2 |
$480,000.
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$240,000
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Residential addition or alteration permits
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24
(15 storm shelter)
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$434,504
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Demo permit
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1
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New single family residence applications
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3
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$687,000
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$229,000
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0 |
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Residential addition or alterations applications
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8
(2 storm shelter)
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$333,519
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Bart Conner Drive Channel Repair Project West Main Street Bridge over 10 Mile Flat Creek
On December 6, 1994, a Cleveland County District Court Order required installation by the private property owner of ten 72" corrugated metal pipes (CMPs) and construction of a low water crossing immediately east of the CMPs to relieve the impoundment of water during flooding events caused by a privately constructed roadway at Ten Mile Flat Creek west of 48th Ave NW. The roadway was constructed to allow access to the private properties west of Ten Mile Flat Creek from West Main Street. In August 2007, a major flooding event washed out the CMPs and private roadway at this location, which negatively impacted vehicular access via Main Street to the private properties to the west.
Since the flooding event in 2007, there have been numerous discussions between the City of Norman and the three adjacent property owners regarding the best way to provide access to the properties to the west and how project costs should be shared. On June 27, 2017, City Council approved Contract No. K-1617-138 between the City of Norman and Arbuckle Properties, Inc., BellaRose, LLC, and Steven Rich, the property owners west of Ten Mile Flat Creek, for the funding and construction of the West Main Street drainage structure and single span bridge.
To improve access and stream flow at this location, the City of Norman, Arbuckle Properties, Inc., BellaRose, LLC, and Steven Rich are proposing to construct a new single span bridge structure over Ten Mile Flat Creek. The project will also involve stabilization of the stream banks with sheet piles and rip rap.
The bridge and channel project was designed by two licensed Professional Civil Engineers, Mr. Lester Sieger, P.E., and Mr. David Hendricks, P.E., under the direction of the private property owners. City staff has reviewed and accepted the engineering plans for the project using the same process as is used for all City capital projects.
The bid opening was conducted on August 16, 2018, and four contractors submitted bids. The Engineer's Estimate is $334,484.00. The lowest bid in the amount of $325,000.00, submitted by Construction Unlimited is $9,484.00 (3% percent) below the estimate. On September 25, 2018, Council approved Contract No. K-1819-43 with Construction Unlimited, LLC. Work on the project began in January 2019 with the installation of the temporary construction drive and is expected to be completed by August 2019. During the week of March 11th, 2019, piling has been driven and bridge beams are being prepared for installation.
West Main Street Bridge over 10 Mile Flat Creek Piling Installed and Bridge Beams Staged
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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:
- Weather permitting, continue installing roadway pavement and sidewalks on West Main Street
- Continue installing turf-reinforcement matting along the west banks of Brookhaven Creek north of West Main Street Bridge
- Continue removing debris and vegetation along the west bank south of West Main Street
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:
- Complete soil stabilization south half of East Highway 9 (Phase 2)
- Begin placing asphalt base course over treated subgrade
- Continue forming for the bridge abutments on south portions of the bridge.
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:
- Weather permitting the contractor plans to complete the sidewalk ramps and sidewalk on the north side of Acres Street and east of James Garner Avenue
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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 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:
- Begin grading and sodding bare areas behind the curb at the intersection of Lahoma Avenue and Acres Street.
- Continue with installation of drainage structures between Iowa Street and Acres Street
- Continue with stabilization of subgrade between Acres Street and Iowa Street
- Begin placement of base course of asphalt between Acres Street and Iowa Street
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DEVELOPMENT
Summit Lakes Addition Section 11
Summit Lakes Addition Section 11 is generally located approximately ½ mile south of Alameda Street on the east side of 24th Ave SE. This final plat consists of 62 single family residential lots on 25.84 acres. There are 542 platted lots within the Summit Lakes Development. There are 170 lots remaining to be final platted.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, water line, storm sewer, curb and gutter, paving, and sidewalks. A new storm water detention pond will be utilized at the southwest corner of the site for the conveyance of storm water and will be privately maintained by the property owner's association. The utility contractor is currently installing sanitary sewer mains.
Jolley Addition (Including a Replat of Olivet Baptist Mission)
Jolley Addition is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of 36th Ave NW and Cascade Boulevard. The property consists of 1.83 acres with the commercial portion consisting of one lot with a restaurant and retail shops.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, water line, and sidewalks. A privately maintained underground detention facility will collect storm water runoff. The public utilities and underground detention facility have been installed. The City has inspected and accepted all improvements.
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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.
- The Sidewalk Program for Schools and Arterials is used to construct new sidewalks adjacent to elementary schools that have no sidewalks and along walking routes to the schools. This year's project has three (3) locations. First, the east side of North Berry Road from Iowa Street to Denison Drive in the Cleveland Elementary School District; second, the south side of West Boyd Street from 650 feet east of 24th Ave. S.W. to Nancy Lynn Terrace in the Alcott Middle School district; and third, the south side of West Imhoff Road from Walnut Road to Castlewood Drive serving the McKinley Elementary school and the University of Oklahoma. Construction on Berry Road is scheduled to begin in Mid-March 2019.
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TRAFFIC
Traffic Calming Program
Staff received no new traffic calming program inquiries this week.
During the week of March 18, 2019, speed feedback trailers will be deployed to the following locations:
- Wheatland Drive, between 24th Avenue SE and Clearwater Drive (Ward 1)
- Brookhaven Boulevard, between Danfield Drive and Rock Creek Road (Ward 3)
- Ridge Road, between, between Stubbeman Avenue and Peters Avenue (Ward 8)
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UTILITIES
Water Treatment
Lake Thunderbird water level is nine inches above the conservation pool; into the flood pool. With the recent rains and water in the flood pool the Corps of Engineers started releasing water today (Friday) at a rate of just under 200 MGD (Million Gallons per Day). The average daily water demand for the week was 10.6 MGD.
Each spring the Treatment Plant staff disinfect each of the ground water wells (31 operating wells) for normal maintenance and in preparation for summer demands. Staff is about 84% complete in the disinfection process.
Staff attended the required HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) renewal training this week.
Water Reclamation
The brief but windy storm that came through Wednesday night knocked out the power at the Water Reclamation Facility twice for short durations. In response, the SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) that monitors systems and controls much of the plant had to be restarted.
Water Treatment Construction
The new 'header assembly' or intake pipes for the new high pressure plan pumps are shown in the photo below. The base is complete and the re-bar is in place to start forming the walls.
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Maintenance
Water Line Maintenance reported two water line breaks this past week.
Engineering and Administration
Staff attended the Water/Environment Summit at Rose State College this week. This is a product of OMUP (Oklahoma Municipal Utility Providers) of which Ken is Chairman.
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