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Copyright 2008 -- Collinsville, Oklahoma
Collinsville, Oklahoma
Dec. 29, 2008
Project Status Snapshot
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A quick cvilleok.com glance at many of the ongoing improvements in Collinsville, Oklahoma
ProjectThumbnailProject DescriptionStatusInitial cvilleok.com CoverageMost Recent cvilleok.com Coverage
1School:
March 2008
Bond Items
CHS & Herald classroom additions should be completed by July 2009. Three canopies begin in spring 2009. 33 "Smart Boards" in use.March 1, 2008 Pre-VoteNov. 23, 2008 Construction in progress
2School:
CHS Track
Phase I/II completed (track accepted in July 2007)
Phase III: building & 750 seat bleachers & small pressbox by fall 2009
Jan. 2006 track drawingsMar.2008 bond approved
3School: Football Field TurfFirst football season completed -- Initial soccer use will be this spring

Mar.2008 bond approved

April 2008 old turf removed

New field turf in use August 2008
4n/aCHS Football Move to Class 5AFootball scheduled for 5A in 2010. Other CHS sports already in 5A.
July 2007 (2nd largest in 4A)Aug 2008 School Board Meet
5CHS Tennis Courts In Poor ConditionShared City/School facility in park in need of resurfacing. School limited on funding off-site facility but willing to help.
Park closed in 2008 for months after ice storm.City considering citizen vote for funding park improvements (Dec 2008)
6School: CHS Alumni MemorialNo current status? Eventual likely placement at Middle School south of sign & north of band room on 14th St. side.May 2005 Memorial proposal presented to School Board by Ron EvansAug. 2006 MS Sign Placement.
6School: State Champs Signs 2005 Softball Champs have sign at softball field & photo in gym; Band signs still not updated since 2001Sept. 2005 Band Sign News; Nov. 2005 School Board Meet (Band); Aug 2006 (Softball)Crimson Cadet sign removed by city during bridge construction is still down.
7School: CHS Baseball Pressbox & StandsOld pressbox torn down in Sept 2006 and replaced by Mar. 2007. Also new bleachers, fence and dugout upgrades. Pat Colpitt Field has seen continuous improvements since it was built in the late 1970s?. (Samples)Metal drive for baseball program fundraiser (Oct 2008).
8School: Buses Have To Avoid Unsafe BridgeCollinsville schools were advised the old 1-lane bridge at 156th St. North and 97th East Ave was unsafe for large buses.

(None) but report was on FOX TV news 9/23/2008

Buses now take alternate routes.

Tulsa County has made surface repairs but additional support under the bridge is needed (or total replacement)
ProjectThumbnailProject DescriptionStatusInitial cvilleok.com CoverageMost Recent cvilleok.com Coverage
9Ice Storm Recovery ... ice destroyed trees and left thousands without power for days.Many broken limbs still hang in trees all over town but most downed limbs were collected and burned. Dec 9, 2007 1st full day after overnight ice storm.
Dec. 17, 2007 Schools open & power restored for most. Jan 12, 2008 Volunteer brush collection.
Some FEMA & State funds still outstanding. Nov. 2008 additional creek cleanup grant approved.
10City: TEA-21 Main Street Beautification Phase IPhase I completed 10th to 12th (except trees & center turn lane & asphalt). Next phase to be 12th to 14th pending funding (despite Dec 2006 call for 9th to 10th next?)Sept 2003 Vision 2025 Approved; Sept 2004 Commission Approval; Nov. 2004 Plans At Public Meet. June 2006 Official Walk / Discuss Plan Details Mar 4, 2008 start of construction.
Nearly complete Sept. 28, 2008.
11City: Broadway BridgeNew Broadway Bridge opened in Nov 2007. But east Broadway connection (Past Kent's) still pending. May 2005 Cherokee Nation / County / City / ODOT agreementsTulsa Co. Commissioner Smailgo at Chamber meet Nov 2008
12City: Blackjack Creek (Main St.) Bridge and East GatewayCompleted: 4-lanes opened July 21st after 2 lanes opened June 6, 2008 (after nearly 7 months closed)May 2005 Cherokee Nation / County / City / ODOT agreements & Sept. 2006 City agreement with ODOTNov 2007 old bridge torn down. June 2008 2 lanes open.
13City: S-Curve ReplacementRight of way purchase and initial utility work completed. Design in review. Extension to HS still in doubt.Dec 2005 Chamber intro; Dcc 2005 County 4-to-Fix Vote ApprovedHouses and buildings removed in 2008. Dec 2008 prelim design.
14City: 12th Street Plaza Was staging area for 2008 streetscape work which created sidewalk buffer between Main St. & North 12thNov. 2005 Plaza Proposal announced. Collinsville granted $20,000 Okla. Centennial funding in April 2006. Centennial bench removed after 1 day?12th St. closed in Jan 2006. Stop light removed July 2008. Benches added Sept 2008 but ... limited Plaza use.
15City: Animal ShelterWard-Wiseman Animal Haven opened Jan 2008. Many animals saved already (others need homes)Aug 2004 FOCAS organized; Oct 2005 Pet Palooza; June 2006 Footings poured; Aug & Sept 2008 City work sessions: isolation facility and City/WWAH coordination.
16City: Swimming Pool Replacement Unfunded $1.6 million pool concept was approved in Aug 2005; Funding may require vote?Original pool built with 5 years of volunteer labor was opened in 1958; Vision 2025 funds for new pool / park concept only May 2006 Pool failed to open for summer; June 2006 City decided not to repair old pool
17City: Other City Park ProposalsLake, skate park, Frisbee golf, band shell ... etc ... unfunded wish list ... funding may require vote?July 2005 Long term park concept by LandPlan Consultants and Paddock (pool) EnterprisesAug. 2005 Park proposals presented to city commission
18City: Park/Road/Jail/ ... Improvements Pending Citizen Vote/FundingThis tentative item is being considered by the city to replace the two park items above plus additional city improvements(see the two items above) Dec 2008 Chamber presentation.

Check back for more details in 2009
19n/aCity: Electrical Utility Service to West Electric lines energized to Cooper Mill Sept. 5th, 2006

Dec 2005 City Commission

Jan 2006 City Commission

 
20n/aCity: Sewer Utility Service to West Funding for city sewer service to Hwy 75 has been agreed to pending Quick Trip commit to locate at Hwy 75 & 20

Nov 2003 Sewer Study

Dec. 2006 Sewer Alternatives

April 2008 Engineering Report
21n/aCity: Waste Water Treatment Facility Improvements Completed: disc filter system increased waste treatment capacity (1st in Oklahoma)Sept 2003 DEQ Consent Order Acccepted.
Bid awarded Sept 2007
June 2006 Engineering Report Presented
22n/aCity: Sewer DEQ Consent Order Isolated sewer backups into some homes during flooding. Manhole/sewer inspections scheduled Dec 2008. Oct 2008 Engineering report.
23City: Railroad Crossings and Right-of-way CleanupCompleted? ... including oil tank removal north of Broadway (2008)Dec. 2004 Corporation Commission inspection. April 2006 Main Street Crossing Improvements & Walnut Crossing.
24City: Former City Annex Building Restoration Collinsville Downtown Inc. restoration of building continues ... will be CDI (Main St. organization) office when completed.Started April 2008Oct 2008
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ProjectThumbnailProject DescriptionStatusInitial cvilleok.com CoverageMost Recent cvilleok.com Coverage
26Newspaper Museum In CollinsvilleNo heater or air conditioner ... (email: wrightted@aol.com) for appointment. Research requests on hold.Newspaper Museum In Collinsville ... web site address changed in Dec. 2008Visitors and donations always appreciated. No tax payer funds used.
27Collinsville Depot Museum Caboose painted ... Depot next ...
tours by calling Bill Thomas. (Status of Historical Society?)
Depot MuseumScouts and Nifty Fifties Resore Caboose Exterior Oct 2008
28Morrow Home PlaceWeb site: 1957 "Just Thoughts" columns scanned ... presentation edits not finishedJuly 2006 Plan AnnouncedHistorical designation application in progress (Dec 2008)
29Woodruff: For Spacious Sky (Art Gallary)Not Currently Open ... nor has it been for many yearsContains presidential art work by the late Diane Woodruff
30Library: Main Street (Front) EntryPer Susan Babbitt, there are no current plans or funds for this.1999 Library rennovation moved entry to back of building for elevator and single security screen.Tulsa County Library Bond vote failed in Dec 2004
31Library / City Hall / Funeral Home / Pharmacy Cooperative Parking ImprovementsAgreements for lots between Libray & Pharmacy and between Fire/EMS building and Funeral Home done, but not yet paved.Possible pocket park (with dome) was part of an early plan (Jan 2005) on NE corner of 13th & Main and included removal of old gas station.March 2006 Local Vision 2025 Funds Committee met and discussed Woodruff Dome. Feb 2007 Conoco corner.
32Victory Cemetery Restoration Initial work by Collinsville Downtown, Inc (& school kids) has been supplemented by the Cherokee Nation.Spring 2003 School Kid project; web page. Aug 2006 Ground Mapping; Aug. 2006 Washington DC Cherokee delegation visit.Victory Cherokee Orginazation (VCO) community center completed in 2008.
33EPA Cleanup at Fomer Smelter SiteEPA "Remedial Design" phase for onsite containment process.Feb. 2006 Link to EPA siteDec. 17, 2008 "Remedy" selected will be on-site containment & capping.
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 Outside Collinsville USA (& world) economy in recession.
US troops still in Iraq & Afganistan wars.
Barack Obama will be US President next month.
Tulsa Tech north of Owasso ???
Two Owasso Hospitals Completed in 2006
Previous Coverage:
December 2008
State of City
December 2007
State of City
September 2006
Project Status
March 2006
State of City

Future Additions?:
Some potential items I may explore and add the next time I do one of the summary status [pages. -- Ted Wright 12/29/2008

Post Office Alley (& other alleys)

Merchandise on new sidewalks? (& not salt)

City web site / Economic Dev payments to Hayes
(Jan 4, 2009 Chamber speaker)

East Gateway chamber sign (just like the one at the HS)

trash service / convict labor

Chamber banners (new standalone) + former on street poles (maybe to Broadway)

stage / old Crown Treatre / marquee

2030 comp plan ... Feb 2, 2009 meet with city comis? after Dec committe signoff

city house move (city hall block) ... ... 1 gone in Dec 2008

commuter bus / railroad / bikepath (Owasso killed bus)

Tri-County Fair ... to continue??

own jail -vs- travel & $45/day at Owasso ... sales tax vote?

E911 -- cell phone location capability?

These are few completed items I will likely drop the next time I do this summary status. -- Ted Wright (Dec. 2008)
ProjectThumbnailProject DescriptionStatusInitial cvilleok.com CoverageMost Recent cvilleok.com Coverage
1School: ECC (Early Childhood) BuildingCompleted: Opened for students in August 2007Jan 2006 school bond description Playground Equipment in May 2008 & Architectural Award in Sept 2008
2School: CCC Band Uniforms New hats in use; rest of 2 uniform sets not expected to arrive until mid-October 2006.Sept 2003 Vision 2025 (Funding) Approved; April 2006 design discussed at School boardSept. 8, 2006 new hats debuted at Catoosa Football Game
3School: Middle School South Parking Lot PavementGraveled lot in use since August 2004 for settling and opportune time for County asphalt assist: likely mid-Oct.June 2005 Middle School Annex torn down for lotAug 2005 Center Street asphalt followed MS construction
4City: Recycling CenterNew center was built in city yard (near Broadway bridge) and opened in Dec. 2007June 2003 Previous Recycle Center was still in use; Sept 2003 Closing center; That center was later also used by the Fire Department.March 2006 New Center plan introduced at Chamber Meet; Sept 2006 pad expected in a few weeks
5City: 2nd City Ambulance City has had two new ambulances since May 2007Aug 2006 City OKs one new ambulance purchaseSept 2006 New ambulance in Use. Jan 2007 2nd purchase OK'd.
6City: Utility Service to SouthCompleted.Sept 2005 grant applicationsAug 2006 Victory Energy Expansion
7City: City Hall RestorationCompleted!!!!Dec. 2001 fire pre-dated cvilleok.com start in March 2003; July 2003 City plans; Sept 2003 Vision 2025 ApprovedPolice Station Dedicated: Nov 2003; Fire/EMS Station Dedicated: Aug 2005;City Hall Dedicated: Aug. 2006
8City: Gas FranchiseONG/city operated without official agreement from 2005 until 4% fee (as city charter required) was approved in Oct 2007June 2005 2% tax OK'd for expired franchise; July 2005 City owned gas franchise considered but voted down 
9City: Cable TV FranchiseCommunity Cablevision / city operated without official agreement from 2005 until 4% fee approved in 2007?  
ProjectThumbnailProject DescriptionStatusInitial cvilleok.com CoverageMost Recent cvilleok.com Coverage
10JJ Project: New Defibrillator Completed (with an assist from the Cherokee Nation) ... actually several defibrillators
Aug 2004 One of Many Fund Raising Activities ... trying to raise $10,000Dec 2008 Recognition at City Meet
11Marmont Building Restoration Completed in September 2006 move in of "Fatman Cycleworks" business. July 2005 Facade changes to 1916 building ... had been Town Crier Grocery and part of New Museum ...

2006 CDI Projects

Fizzy Art Photo Studio was 2008 occupant.

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Note: The information on this page is based on what I see and hear by attending as many city & school meetings as possible. I still have many questions I'd like to ask on several topics but wanted to get this page online without further delay. -- Ted 12/29/2008

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