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More: Sales tax extension on Tuesday ballot for Bartlesville voters
More: Bond issues, sales tax extension on Bartlesville ballot
Here is a list of proposed projects for the half-cent Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP) sales tax for the City of Bartlesville.
The vote is Tuesday.
Total costs of the projects: $13,715,000
Duration of the tax extension: Five years
Public Safety buildings & equipment
70 percent projects
Police emergency vehicle replacement (8) — $1,450,000
This allows for the purchase of eight new police vehicles per year so that older models requiring costly repairs can be rotated out of service. The replacement program targets vehicles that are 7years or older.
Police emergency vehicle equipment/labor — $580,000
This will fund equipment and labor required to ready police vehicles for use. The process includes the installation of sirens, lighting, technology and other equipment used by police officers.
Body-worn cameras — $100,000
This is part of an ongoing program to equip police officers with body-worn cameras. This
funding would be used to purchase 10 cameras per year for the duration of the five-year
CIP period.
30 percent projects
Taser lease/purchase — $85,300
This will fund the lease/purchase of 55 new tasers per year to replace older/non-functioning equipment. Tasers are available as an option to police officers when non-
lethal force is required.
24-hour dispatch chairs — $24,000
Bartlesville Police Department E-911 dispatchers handle all incoming calls and dispatch
emergency services in Washington County, including the Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Emergency Management, Bartlesville Ambulance and several rural fire departments. The Dispatch Center is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week. This funding would be used to purchase three specialized chairs per year during the CIP period that are built to withstand constant use and allow dispatchers to sit more comfortably for long periods of time.
Dispatch radio computers (4) — $25,000
Dispatch computers are used to communicate radio traffic to law enforcement. The
computers used currently are 8 years old.
Dispatch UPS — $18,000
This battery backup unit would provide one central unit that would be easy to maintain
and monitor and have the ability to run all equipment.
Operations server room upgrade — $30,000
This upgrade would install an A/C unit and Battery Backup units, creating a controlled
environment for a fully functioning backup location for critical software operations.
CIP Public Safety: $2,282,300
Municipal buildings & equipment
70 percent projects
General Fund vehicle replacement — $1,425,000
This program was established to allow for the replacement of General Fund fleet
vehicles, or vehicles for which a separate fund does not exist, over the course of the CIP
period in an effort to minimize costly repairs for aging vehicles and to reduce safety
concerns associated with vehicles in disrepair. This program applies to all City departments except police and fire. The targeted age of vehicles eligible for replacement is 8 years or older.
City Hall roof repair — $70,500
The flat roof at City Hall is in need of maintenance. These funds would be used for point
repairs and a new coat of fibered aluminum on the entire roof.
30 percent projects
Tractor (2) — $132,000
This will fund two tractors to be used by the Parks Department. Typically these tractors
are used to mow public rights-of-way and larger open spaces in some of the parks.
Zero-turn mowers (5) — $50,000
This would fund five zero-turn mowers for the Parks Department.
Finish mower (2) — $44,000
This would fund two finish mowers for the Parks Department.
Trim and surround mower — $40,100
This mower will be used to cut the rough around greens and tee areas at Adams Golf
Course.
T-mower — $32,700
This is a reel-type mower that cuts grass at half an inch without scalping the grass. It
would be used to mow the Adams Golf Course’s five acres of tees and the collars around the greens.
Deck mower — $31,100
This mower would be used at Adams Golf Course to cut around trees and small areas that larger mowers cannot get into.
Greens mower — $28,700
This mower would be used to mow the three acres of greens at Adams Golf Course. Used six days per week, this is a reel-type mower that cuts at one-quarter of an inch.
Heavy duty utility vehicle — $28,100
This is a general purpose use vehicle that would be used to haul dirt, sand and other
materials around Adams Golf Course.
Rough mower tractor — $25,700
This mower would be used at Adams Golf Course to pull the club’s 11-foot rough mower.
Brush hog — $22,000
This equipment would be used in the Parks Department.
Lightweight utility carts (2) — $20,500
This funding would be used to purchase two utility carts for the maintenance crew at
Adams Golf Course.
Top dresser — $15,500
This equipment would be used at Adams Golf Course to spread a heavy coat of sand onto the greens and fill the holes during the airification process.
Bunker rake — $15,500
This equipment would be used to rake and smooth the sand traps at Adams Golf Course.
Z411KW‐3‐48 Kubota zero-turn mower — $6,500
This mower is needed for the Community Development Department Neighborhood
Services Division Abatement Program.
DR Pro 26 14.5 HP brush mower — $3,000
This equipment would be used by the Community Development Department for the
Neighborhood Services Division Abatement Program.
Annual IT equipment replacement (PCs, monitors, etc.) — $300,000
This is part of an ongoing program that replaces staff computers and equipment on a five-year rotation. Keeping staff supplied with better equipment allows them to provide more efficient service. This funding will be allocated at $60,000 per year over the CIP period for equipment upgrades.
Virtual desktop server replacement — $160,000
The City currently utilizes virtual desktops in multiple departments. These systems are
easier to maintain and manage than a regular computer. This funding would be used to
replace the three existing servers on which the virtual computers reside, including new
servers, licensing and new end user terminals.
City Hall cooling tower replacement — $126,500
The City Hall cooling tower cools water for operation of the building’s air conditioning
system. The existing tower has become a maintenance issue, making it difficult to
reliably heat and cool the building.
Miscellaneous building improvements — $125,000
This would provide $25,000 per year over the CIP period for improvements to City-
owned buildings and facilities. A similar allotment of funds is part of the current CIP program and used each year to cover repairs and maintenance needs throughout the year.
Citywide Microsoft Office upgrades — $82,500
Currently the City has several different versions of Office. This update would put all City
computers on the same level of office software.
Community Center security system replacement — $78,000
The existing security system and cameras at the Bartlesville Community Center are
outdated and inadequate. These funds would be used to bring that system up to date.
Community Center speaker replacement — $75,000
The existing sound system components at the Bartlesville Community Center are
generally outdated. These funds will be used to bring the system up to date.
Sharepoint server — $60,000
This will allow the City to have an internal website with shared file access, creating a
more secure network environment.
Secondary site server relocation/refresh — $57,000
This would allow the City to have a secondary off-site location for critical operations
software by upgrading and relocating existing equipment.
Upgrade City servers (8) — $45,000
This would provide eight core City operating servers. The City currently has 80 virtual
servers running on these server boxes. Adding memory and hard drives to these servers will help with future growth of police software and body-cam footage storage.
City Hall carpet replacement — $39,200
This funding would be used to finish carpet replacement on the second and third floors of City Hall, as well as the Accounting and Finance offices on the first floor.
Exchange server license and user license upgrade (370) — $35,000
This will allow for the replacement of email software and user licensing at end of life.
Core phone system upgrade — $35,000
Currently the City utilizes two older hardware devices to route calls. This system would
replace both units and upgrade phone software.
Library server replacement (2) — $30,000
Both of these servers are end of life and are running a software system that is no longer
supported.
City Hall server room A/C replacement/upgrade — $25,000
The current A/C unit is 12 years old and runs 24 hours a day. Upgrading this unit would
continue to provide years of uninterrupted cooling to equipment critical to the City’s
operation.
Citywide camera update/addition (12) — $18,600
This update would replace cameras that no longer function correctly and add additional
cameras at necessary locations.
Plan review tables (2) — $17,000
Plan review tables provide the technology needed for City staff in reviewing development and infrastructure plans and will be used to streamline the plan review and permitting process.
CIP Municipal Buildings & Equipment: $3,329,700
Streets & Bridges
70 percent projects
Street repair/reconstruction/preventative maintenance (priority) — $4,500,000
This funding is used to complete repairs and reconstruction as well as preventative
maintenance projects for the city’s streets. Street projects slated for this funding are
selected each year as part of the CIP Budget process based on recommendations from the citizen-driven Street and Traffic Committee, citizen complaints and requests and staff assessment.
30 percent projects
Street repair/reconstruction/preventative maintenance (Discretionary) — $500,000
This funding is utilized as above but for “discretionary” projects rather than “priority”
projects. Discretionary projects may not be completed in the event funds become
unavailable for any reason.
Update Pavement Condition Model/Street Sign Assessment — $100,000
Long-term street repair and preventative maintenance planning is based on the Pavement Management Analysis Report, an in-depth report on the condition of the city’s streets and how to best manage repairs and rehabilitation based on an analysis performed by IMS (Infrastructure Management Services) of Tempe, Ariz. A premise of the report is that streets that have not yet begun showing extreme signs of disrepair be upgraded as part of a preventative maintenance program, which has proven to be more cost effective for taxpayers. The report is typically updated once every six years; however, the current report was last updated in 2012. A Street Sign Assessment is planned at the same time so that street signs can be repaired or replaced in a similar fashion.
CIP Streets & Bridges: 5,100,000
Parks & Recreation
70 percent projects
Downtown landscape improvements — $800,000
This funding would complete areas identified for beautification in the downtown area
several years ago, including Johnstone Avenue, Fourth Street and remaining work on
Frank Phillips Boulevard and Dewey Avenue. The goal of the downtown landscaping
plan is to reduce maintenance cost of the downtown landscaping by simplifying the
number and type of plantings and beds while also improving the aesthetics.
Pathfinder Parkway maintenance/repair — $257,000
Pathfinder Parkway consists of 12 miles of asphalt pathway located throughout
Bartlesville. This priority funding ensures money is available for repairs and/or expansion of the existing path.
Sooner Pool liner epoxy repair — $200,000
Sooner Pool is a concrete swimming pool that has an epoxy and plaster lining. These
linings need to be redone periodically. These funds would be used to repair the liner.
Artunoff softball field/Lee Lake parking lot — $160,000
The Lee Lake Complex is located on Adams Boulevard just east of Silver Lake Road and consists of the city’s only urban fishing lake as well as Cooper Dog Park, soccer fields and the city’s only cricket field. Some existing funds are available to replace the existing parking lot with a paved lot. These funds would be used at Lee Lake if needed to support current funding. Any remaining funds would be used to pave the parking lot at the Artunoff softball field, located at Johnstone Avenue north of Cudahy.
Oak Park basketball court — $100,000
The current basketball court at Oak Park is a repurposed tennis court that is in disrepair. These funds would be used to completely reconstruct a full-size basketball court with additional goals located on the perimeter for half-court functionality.
Douglass Park parking lot — $50,000
These funds would be used to resurface the Douglass Park parking lot, located at 509 S.W. Bucy Ave.
30 percent projects
Sunset Pathfinder extension and pedestrian bridge — $400,000
This multi-phased project consists of eventually widening Sunset Boulevard, which
borders the western boundaries of Bartlesville, and constructing a bicycle/jogging trail
from Hensley Boulevard to Oak Park Road and a pedestrian bridge over Butler Creek.
This funding would kick the project off with construction of the pedestrian bridge, tying
the existing trail to the bridge and extending it north to Oak Park Road.
Lifecycle replacement of playground wood mulch — $250,000
Wood mulch is used at the City’s parks to act as a cushion and meet safety requirements for fall heights on playground equipment. The mulch deteriorates and erodes over time and needs to be supplemented. These funds would be used at a rate of $50,000 each year over the CIP period to keep up with loss and degradation of the playground mulch.
Frontier Pool liner epoxy repair — $100,000
Frontier Pool is constructed of concrete with an epoxy liner. These liners need to be
replaced periodically. These funds would replace the existing liner.
Lifecycle replacement of park amenities — $75,000
This funding would provide $15,000 per year for the CIP period for the replacement of
park amenities such as benches, picnic tables and other items in local parks.
Security lighting in parks — $75,000
One of the primary complaints the City receives about the parks is lack of adequate
lighting for safety. These funds would be used to begin installing lighting in parks to
increase safety.
Replacement of shade structures at Sooner and Frontier Pools — $60,000
The shade structures at Sooner Pool and Frontier Pool consist of a durable fabric
stretched over and between decorative steel frames. The material has a life expectancy as it is subjected to the elements for months at a time. These funds will be used to replace existing shade structure material.
JoAllyn Lowe turf reestablishment — $50,000
Turf reestablishment is needed at the park, located at 2600 S.E. Price Road, due to
erosion issues. The cost also includes the removal of at least two damaged trees, which
will allow for more sunlight needed for the grass to grow between the pond and the west
parking lot.
Replace roof on north end of Pro Shop at Adams Golf Course — $30,000
These funds would be used to replace the roof over the Pro Shop at Adams Golf Course, which is the only portion of the Pro Shop roof that has not been renovated. The roof is in need of replacement.
Irrigation control system — $21,000
Adams Golf Course has an extensive irrigation system. The existing control system for
the irrigation is outdated and needs to be replaced to facilitate more efficient irrigation of
the course and reduce current maintenance requirements of the system.
CIP Parks & Recreation: $2,628,000
Drainage
30 percent projects
Choctaw Drainage — $250,000
The Choctaw Drainage system is an open channel system located in the area of 13th Street and Choctaw. This funding would replace a culvert underneath Choctaw that is in
disrepair and address erosion issues on the open channel located along 13th Street and
Choctaw Avenue.
Drainage materials — $125,000
This funding would provide $25,000 per year for the CIP duration to be used by the
Public Works Department to complete drainage projects on an as-needed basis.
CIP Drainage: $375,000
Information provided by City of Bartlesville
