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January 18, 2019 - In This Issue:
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WORKING TOGETHER
TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
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January 18, 2019 Weekly report to the Mayor and City Council
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MONDAY
January 21 |
TUESDAY
January 22 |
WEDNESDAY
January 23 |
THURSDAY
January 24 |
FRIDAY
January 25 |
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City Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
8:30 a.m. Mayor's Interfaith Breakfast
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5:30 p.m.
City Council Conference
6:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting
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4:30 p.m. Board of Adjustment
6:00 p.m. CDBG Policy
6:00 p.m. Women's Resource Center
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4:00 p.m. CPTC
6:00 p.m. Council Candidate Forum
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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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Norman Fire Department Seeks Firefighter Recruits
The City of Norman is accepting applications through Feb. 1 for 12 Firefighter Recruit positions with the Norman Fire Department. Successful applicants will attend the Norman Fire Academy beginning July 8 before placement in a firefighter position upon graduation.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 45 years old, unless previously a member of the Oklahoma Firefighter Pension and Retirement System. Other requirements include: National EMT-Basic Certification, valid Oklahoma driver's license with satisfactory driver's license, and the ability to pass a written exam and physical ability test.
The National EMT Certification, NREMT, must be completed prior to the Fire Academy start date of July 8. Certification classes are still available at many institutions including Oklahoma City Community College, which has an online class starting Jan. 21, Oklahoma Technology Centers and Oklahoma State University OKC.
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Street Sweeping Schedule for the Month of January
For the month of January 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:
- Porter Avenue to 24th Ave NE between Indian Hills Road and Robinson Street
- Berry Road to I-35 between Robinson Street and Main Street
Additional questions on street sweeping can be directed to the Stormwater Division, 329-2524 or pwstormwater@normanok.gov
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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
(1/10/19-1/16/19)
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5
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Overpressure rupture, explosion
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0
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| Emergency Medical |
188
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Hazardous Condition
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4
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| Service Call |
15
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| Good Intent |
47
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| False Alarm |
16
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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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**Unknown
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8
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283 |
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echnical difficulties caused an issue with certain reports populating. This issue is being resolved.
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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
- "Norman mayor to host interfaith breakfast on Martin Luther King Jr. Day" OU Daily 1/16/19 see article
- "Friday is voter registration deadline" Norman Transcript 1/16/19 see article
- "Intersection of State Highway 9 and McGee Drive to be four way stop Wednesday" Norman Transcript 1/15/19 see article
- "Unsocial media" Norman Transcript 1/14/19 see article
- "Boy visits first responders who saved him" Oklahoma 1/14/19 see article
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PARKS SPECIAL EVENTS
The 2019 Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on February 2nd at the Embassy Suites Conference Center, 2501 Conference Dr. 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 are currently on sale for $17.50 and can be purchased at
www.cityofnorman.thundertix.com
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Tickets are available for the annual Senior Soiree Valentines Dance. The dance will be Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Mercury Center, located at 426 E. Main St. in Norman. This will be the first time the dance will be held outside of the Senior Center. Tickets are $12 per person and include music, dancing, and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at www.cityofnorman.thundertix.com or the Senior Center located at 429 S. Peters Ave.
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PARKS
NORMAN FORWARD Westwood Tennis Indoor Facility
Crews have continued to work on the new indoor court facility. The roof material is in place, as well as some of the walls. Crews have worked this week to begin installation of the building insulation, as well as several trade contractors working on the mechanical and electrical system rough-ins. OG&E crews will be on-site next week to bore their new service line and the gas meter at the pro shop will be replaced with a higher-volume meter to service the new HVAC system being put in the new facility. We are also working with Norman Sign Company to develop graphics for the sign which will hang on the west end of the building.
NORMAN FORWARD Neighborhood Park
Proposals were due this week for the new play equipment for Prairie Creek Park; and an RFP was advertised beginning this week for the concrete work at that park, which will include installation of a perimeter walking trail. That RFP also includes the concrete work for the development of the new park in the Cedar Lane Addition. That project will also include a large playground area, outdoor fitness equipment, a basketball court, practice soccer field, extensive tree planting and a park shelter/gazebo along with the new walking trail. Concrete bids are due on February 8, and the work will occur this spring, as weather permits.
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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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6
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2,232,610
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$372,101
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Residential addition or alteration permits
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6
(1 storm shelter)
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$196,745
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Demo permit
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1
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New single family residence applications
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6
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$1,860,717
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$310,120
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Residential addition or alternations applications
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1
(1 storm shelter)
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$2,500
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Demo application
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3
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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:
- Continue roadway paving on West Main Street
- Begin placing the sidewalk on the north side of West Main Street
- Continue clearing the creek channel north 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:
- Place concrete F-Shaped Parapet Wall (phase 1)
- Begin 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:
- Complete installing the permanent signage along Acres St., James Garner Ave., & Jones Ave.
- Start and complete pavement striping
- Begin staking locations for the lamp post lights adjacent to Legacy Trail
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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.
Current construction is underway on Beaumont Dr. through Brandy Wine Ln./Biloxi Dr.
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.
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DEVELOPMENT
FFO Home Furniture
FFO Home Furniture is located on Sonoma Park Drive just north of the east side Walmart Supercenter store in portions of Sonoma Park Section 1 and Sonoma Park Section 5. No new platting is required for this project.
Public improvements consist of water line and sidewalks. Storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and streets are existing. ll public improvements have been installed and accepted by the City and the store is open for business.
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 the water mains and sanitary sewer.
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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.
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TRAFFIC
Traffic Calming Program
Staff received no new traffic calming program inquiries this week.
During the week of January 21, 2019, radar speed feedback trailers will be deployed to the following locations:
- Berry Rd. between Imhoff Rd. and Lindsey St. (Wards 2 and 4)
- Boyd St. between Oklahoma Ave. and 12th Ave. SE (Ward 4)
- Rock Creek Rd. between 12th Ave. SE and Queenston Ave./Bruckner Dr. (Wards 6 and 8)
Staff also secured three quotes for the installation of four speed tables on Hamden Ave. Silver Star Construction Company submitted the lowest quote. A meeting with company representatives was held earlier in the month to discuss construction methods, specification requirements and work schedule. Crews will be available to do the work no earlier than Feb.1 of this year. The work will be scheduled when the weather forecast is warm enough to maintain a 50 degree road surface temperature for three to five consecutive days.
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UTILITIES
Water Treatment
Lake Thunderbird water level is 27 inches above the conservation pool; into the flood pool. The Corps of Engineers are releasing water at a rate at of over 500 MGD (million Gallons per Day). They stopped releasing water over the weekend immediately after the rain and started at the new higher rate release on Monday. The average daily water demand for the week was 10.2 MGD
Water Reclamation
The Water Reclamation Facility received its letter of "No Exposure Certification" from DEQ. This is the compliance certification regarding storm water management for the total 28 acre facility.
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Maintenance
Water Line Maintenance reported two water line breaks during the last week
Engineering and Administration
Both the Water Treatment Facility and the Water Reclamation Facility completed 2018 with no recordable accidents. This puts the water treatment plant at over 8 years and the Water Reclamation Facility at 2 years with no recorded accidents. This is a huge accomplishment for both facilities that operated 24 hours a day in all weather conditions, work around dangerous chemicals, high voltage electricity and both operated while under major construction projects. We are very proud of both facilities and the dedication to the safety of the facilities and each other.
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