City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
September 1, 2023
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This City Manager's Report is sent each week 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, to include, but not limited to:
- Project kick-offs and completions
- Initiatives that may affect service valued by our residents
- Construction updates
- Updates on inter-governmental relations, and
- Special Recognitions for outstanding achievements
Frequent normanok.gov/news to see all City press releases, traffic advisories, and more.
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MEETING CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE |
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ELECTION REMINDER: There will be a City of Norman Special Election concerning the franchise of Oklahoma Natural Gas in Norman on 9/12/23. Utilize the OK Voter Portal to view a sample ballot, find your polling place and more.
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3:30 PM
Floodplain Permit Committee
5:30 PM
City Council Special Meeting
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8:30 AM
Economic Development Advisory Board
4:00 PM
City Council Business & Community Affairs Committee
5:30 PM
Board of Parks Commissioners
6:30 PM
Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District
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NEDC TO HOST 2023 STATE OF THE ECONOMY EVENT |
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The Norman Economic Development Coalition will host the 2023 State of the Economy event on September 6, 2023, at Nancy O'Brian Center for Performing Arts (1809 Stubbeman). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for registration, networking and breakfast. Presentations begin at 8 a.m. and speakers include Mayor Larry Heikkila, Cleveland County Chairman Road Cleveland, and OU President Joe Harroz, Jr. The event is slated to wrap up at 9:30 a.m. View registration options here or call 405.573.1900 for more information.
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This month's Service Spotlight features the Westwood Golf Course! The public golf course is managed through the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Communications team caught up with Director Jason Olsen for a full rundown on operations, as well as future planning! Check out the video here!
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE DAY CAMP HAPPENING OCTOBER 27, 2023
Parks & Recreation has the perfect solution to keep your children engaged and entertained during Parent Teacher Conferences! Enroll for an exciting Day Camp hosted by Norman Parks and Rec on October 27! Packed with learning, laughter, and adventures, it's an experience your kids won't want to miss. The camp will be held at the 12th Avenue Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited so call 405.292.7275 to secure your child's spot today!
View more NP&R programs and activities at NormanParks.com.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 8/24/23 - 8/30/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 1 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 12
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 231
Hazardous Condition - 2
Service Call - 39
Good Intent - 65
False Alarm - 15
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 364
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The Norman Police Department strives to passionately serve the community through education, innovation, enforcement and excellence. NPD has been serving the residents of Norman since 1919. NPD is responsible for protecting and responding to calls that span the city's 197 square miles which include a mixture of dense urban and growing rural areas.
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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Development Services staff completed 585 inspections during this period. Of significance this week, the NOUN Hotel completed all required inspections, upgrading from a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) to a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) and closing out the permits for the boutique hotel located north of the OU Campus. The 92-room hotel is located at 542 S. University Boulevard. The reported value of the 75,290 square foot project was $ 16,000,000. View the full Planning & Community Development Report here.
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Planning Director Jane Hudson will join Jason Olsen, Parks & Recreation Director, and Norman Councilmember Matt Peacock (Ward 8) on September 7, 2023, for a "Knowledge at Noon" event centering on development projects, coordinated through Norman NEXT. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Norman Public Library Central, 103 W. Acres. Purchase tickets or learn more here. Norman NEXT is a young professionals organization in Norman, Oklahoma. |
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TRANSPORTATION PROJECT UPDATE:
NORTH BASE COMPLEX PHASE 2, VEHICLE WASH BAY
The City of Norman conducted a bid opening on October 27, 2022, for the North Base Complex Phase 2 – Vehicle Wash Facility Project. The low bidder for the base bid plus selected alternates was L5 Construction, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a construction cost of $2,185,500.00. The Norman City Council awarded the project at the November 8, 2022 City Council Meeting. Construction began on January 3, 2023.
As of the current pay application on 7/20/2023, 77% of the total contract amount has been expended. The total construction period per the contract is currently 202 calendar days. As of July 26, 2023, the contract time has expired; however, there have been a large number of weather delays in June and July that have yet to be formally claimed by the contractor. In addition, a supply chain delay outside of the contractor’s control has occurred that will likely be compensated for with a future change order. It is anticipated that these additional delay days will be claimed on the final change order at project completion, and the approved construction period will be extended. Currently substantial completion is expected to be approximately September 15, 2023, with a final completion in October 2023.
The contractor is working on the following construction items this week and next week:
- Continue installation of wash equipment, plumbing and electrical
- Prepare concrete wash floor for epoxy coating
- Complete exterior painting
- Install sod
- Install irrigation
- Install epoxy flooring
- Complete electrical wiring
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.29, which is 3 inches above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has stopped releasing water from the dam so the lake will remain full to finish out the federal fiscal year ending September 30. The average daily water demand for the week slightly increased to 22.41 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 22.09 MGD for last week and is normal for this hot time of year.
SAVE-THE-DATE: Community members are invited to join City of Norman staff and elected officials for the grand opening of the Solid Waste Facility, located 2301 Goddard Avenue, from 4-5 p.m. on September 13. The event will include speakers, an official ribbon-cutting, facility tours and refreshments. Learn more.
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This week, the Cleveland County Health Department communicated that mosquito surveillance detected West Nile virus in Cleveland County and offered tips & information to residents regarding protection, as outlined below.
The best way to protect yourself and your family from contracting West Nile virus is by preventing mosquito bites through the Four D's:
-DEET: Apply a mosquito repellent containing DEET or another EPA approved mosquito repellent.
-Dawn/Dusk: Avoid being outdoors between dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
-Drain: Drain any standing water, stagnant water around home or workplace. If areas that can't be drained, use a mosquito Larvicide. (You can get these at the Health Department for free! Call 405-321-4048 for more info.)
-Dress: Dress wearing long sleeves and pants to shield skin from mosquitoes.
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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W Gray,
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5402
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