REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED STORM WATER MASTER PLAN AND GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

Public Comment Period Ends: May 29, 2009

The City of Norman is seeking comments on a draft Storm Water Master Plan. This draft plan includes recommendations related to Storm Water Phase II requirements, a Trails/Greenway Master Plan, new flood plain mapping, capital improvement projects, proposed water quality enhancements, drainage easement issues, and financing options. Printed copies of the Storm Water Master Plan are available for inspection at the four (4) locations listed below. The plan is also accessible at the end of this notice.

• Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster Avenue

• Norman Chamber of Commerce, 115 E. Gray Street

• City of Norman, City Clerks Office, 201 West Gray, Main Municipal Building

• City of Norman, Public Works Department, 201 West Gray, Building A

The City of Norman encourages individuals to review these documents and submit comments in one of the following two (2) ways:

• Electronically

• Written Comments – Please mail to Mr. Shawn O’Leary, Public Works Director, P.O. Box 370, Norman, OK 73070

Comments must be received by close of business on May 29, 2009. All comments received during this public comment period will be reviewed by the Public Works Department and communicated to the Norman City Council for their review.

The Storm Water Master Plan document located below is very large and can take up to several hours to download.  We apologize for this inconvenience.  If you would like a copy of this file on a CD, please mention this in your comments with your full mailing address.  You can also visit the Public Works Department located at 201 West Gray Bld A in Norman to pick up a copy of the CD. You may also review the information at one of the four locations listed above.

Storm Water Master Plan Final Draft
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Greenway Master Plan Final Draft
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The City of Norman and the Federal Stimulus Bill

President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law on February 17, 2009.

The total cost is $787.2 billion with $575.3 billion in spending and $211.9 billion in tax cuts. It is the largest single cash infusion into the American economy. There are more that 75 federal programs that received funding that could benefit local governments.

The purpose of the bill is to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery; assist those most impacted by the recession; provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances; invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits and stabilize state and local government budgets.

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Transportation Projects

On Thursday, February 26, 2009, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation conducted a public meeting regarding the proposed Interstate 35 South Improvement Project in Norman. The purpose of this meeting was to review information regarding an environmental assessment for the proposed improvements along I-35, from the north end of the I-35/SH 9W interchange to approximately ½ mile north of Main Street in Norman. The proposed improvements include expanding I-35 to a 6-lane facility and replacement of three existing interchanges at Main Street, Lindsey Street and SH 9E.

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On February 3, 2009, City Council received a report from Mr. Eric Lander of Canyon Research Southwest, Inc., regarding the Retail Sales Cannibalization Study for the University North Park Tax Increment Financing District. The purpose of this report is to examine retail sales cannibalization for the University North Park TIF District. In doing so, the report addresses the following issues:

• Analyzed businesses within the UNP TIF that are directly or indirectly duplicative of previously-existing businesses and the extent of positive or negative impact.

• Provided further analysis of areas of retail sales that are underserved within the Norman economy or within the UNP TIF.

• Reviewed the performance of the UNP TIF revenue performance versus those projected, on an actual-to-date and pro forma basis.

• Reviewed and commented on the internal control and monitoring systems established for administering the UNP TIF.

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On May 13, 2008, the citizens of Norman approved a one-half percent (½%), seven-year public safety sales tax to be used for staffing of additional police and fire personnel and for acquiring, constructing and equipping two new fire stations.

The one-half percent (½%), seven-year public safety sales rate becomes effective on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Notices to implement the tax have been sent to all Norman merchants by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The City will receive its first payment of the tax from the Tax Commission with the December 2008 remittance.

October 1-4, 2008 the Porter Avenue Corridor consultants Ochsner Hare & Hare convened a public design charrette. A charrette is a collaborative design workshop during which Porter stakeholders and members of the public articulated a vision for the Porter Corridor from which the design team created three possible plan scenarios for the area. This booklet summarizes the four-day charrette process, and includes participant-identified project goals, a list of "orchids and onions" (i.e. assets and liabilities), and opportunities. The booklet includes illustrations of the three Porter design concepts as well as conclusions that are based on public response to the plan concepts. A progress report from the Consultants and Steering Committee will be provided to Council in mid January 2009.

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The Norman Public Arts Board is working to enhance Norman’s image locally, regionally and nationally by insuring the creation of the highest quality art for display in public places. The Board believes that public art has the possibility of defining a community, enriching cultural diversity, stimulating economic activity, and encouraging all forms of artistic endeavors.

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Over the past couple of years, complaints about over-occupancy in single family dwellings have risen steadily. As you may know, the City of Norman zoning ordinances limit single family dwellings to residents that are family members, either by blood, marriage or adoption, or not more than three unrelated persons living together and sharing the common areas like the kitchen and living areas. This includes apartments, condominiums, and town homes. This restriction has been part of the zoning ordinance since 1954 and over the years, the City has explored various avenues of enforcement to protect City residents from the issues that arise when multiple unrelated persons live in single family homes. Complaints generally revolve around traffic, noise, and parking.

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Complaint Forms in PDF Format

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The City of Norman hosted a public meeting to share information on the economic analysis and lessons learned regarding frontage road configurations along I-35.  The meeting was held on Thursday, July 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Norman Holiday Inn in the Main Ballroom.  The presentation may downloaded in as a slide show or as a PDF document.

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On March 24th, Tevis Architects presented a Feasibility Study regarding the Animal Welfare covering the following project scope:

• Complete Building Needs and Cost Analysis

• Assess the Current Future Needs to Accommodate the Increasing Animal Population

• Assess the Existing Facility from a Functional and Disease Control Aspect

Click here for the PDF version of this presentation.

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The City of Norman's Curbside Recycling program is currently underway.  Residents are reminded that they can crush cans and milk cartons to conserve space within the recycling container.   Also, when loading your container, remember to place the heaviest objects on the top of your recycling materials to help contain the items.  If you would like to request a lid or exchange your bin for one with wheels, please call the Sanitation Department at 329-1023. The Sanitation Department is maintaining a list of customers requesting lids and they will be distributed as soon as they are received. The Sanitation Department is also maintaining a list of customers requesting a wheel kit. The Sanitation Department personnel will assemble the wheel kits on containers and then exchange the wheeled containers with customers requesting them. For more information please go to RecycleNorman.com. To view an online presentation click HERE or download the presentation in PDF format by clicking HERE.
 

The Environmental Assessment (EA) examines the anticipated social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed project. The draft form of the EA has been approved by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. In order to finalize the EA, the document needs to be publicly displayed and comments taken until March 21, 2008. To view the Environmental Assessment click here.

A public meeting presenting the Environmental Assessment was held at  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church located at 1500 Stubbeman Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma.

Please contact John Clink, Capital Project Engineer, at (405) 366-5424, if you have any additional questions

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Curious as to the status of the University North Park TIF project?  Or do you want to know what the project will entail?  The City of Norman has put together a brief summary of the project in a slide show in order to keep our citizens and visitors informed about Norman's growth. Click on the link below to view the slide show.

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View Quarterly Update - January 22, 2008 Presentation
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