Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a comprehensive consent docket covering various routine items, appointments, easements, and contracts. A significant portion of the meeting involved detailed discussion and unanimous approval of a land use plan amendment and rezoning for the Dimensions Academy project at 801, 809, and 819 North Finley Avenue, transitioning it from office to institutional use and PUD to SPUD. Public comments included concerns about recycling information dissemination and the financial implications of the University North Park master operating agreement.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket (Items 4-29)
18:00The City Council unanimously approved a block of routine agenda items, including minutes, ordinances on first reading, mayoral appointments, easement acceptances, and various contracts and change orders.
Land Use Plan Amendment for Dimensions Academy
59:20Resolution R-1920-083 was unanimously approved, amending the Norman 2025 land use and transportation plan to change the designation of 801, 809, and 819 North Finley Avenue from Office to Institutional for the Dimensions Academy project.
Rezoning for Dimensions Academy
1:00:50Ordinance 0-1920-033 was unanimously adopted on final reading, rezoning 801, 809, and 819 North Finley Avenue from a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District to a Simple Planned Unit Development (SPUD) District, a companion item to the land use plan amendment.
Upcoming Community Events
Art Walk
6 to 9 PM in Historic Downtown Norman
Financial Matters
Easement E-1920-031
Acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement donated with damages by Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project.
Easement E-1920-032
Acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement from Raven Investment LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project.
Easement E-1920-036
Acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement from Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project.
Change Order Number 1 to contract K-1819-125
Increasing the contract amount for waterline replacements along Classen Boulevard.
Change Order Number 1 to contract K-19-0-23
Decreasing the contract amount for the Acres Sidewalk Project and final acceptance of the project.
Contract K-1920-110 with ODOT
For the Highway 9 Multimodal Path Phase 3, including budget appropriation from the capital fund balance.
Contract K-1920-111 with the Oklahoma City Dodgers
For the Norman Forward Reaves Park Southeast Baseball Field Improvements project.
Contract K-1920-113 with Merit Tennis and Track Systems
For the 12th Avenue Recreation Center pickleball courts project, including tax-exempt status.
Contract K-19-0-115 with Garver LLC
For design and oversight of a research pilot study for inland indirect potable reuse located at the water reclamation facility.
Public Comments
Public comments raised concerns about the inconsistent distribution of new recycling rules, questioned the lack of discussion regarding the University North Park master operating agreement and its significant financial implications, and emphasized the importance of adhering to the Porter Corridor Zoning Overlay District's intent for balanced development and neighborhood character.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Artful Inlet submissions due this Friday, February 14th
Watch For
- Discussion on the University North Park master operating agreement and development agreement
- Future development at the hospital site
Announcements
- Mayor's appointments to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, Greenbelt Commission, Human Rights Commission, and Norman Forward Citizens Financial Oversight Board were approved.
- The Norman Forward Financial Oversight Board annual report for 2019 was submitted.
- The 2019 annual complaints report from the Human Rights Commission was submitted.
- Black History Month was recognized, with a discussion on systemic racism.
- City staff's efforts on opening a warming shelter and working towards a resource center for the homeless were highlighted.
- Mayor Pro-Tem Holman welcomed the Oklahoma Association of Housing and Redevelopment group to Norman.
- Mayor Pro-Tem Holman attended the Conference of Mayors of Oklahoma at the State Capitol, discussing legislative issues important to cities.
Agenda Summary
Item 4
Approval of the City Council study session minutes of November 19th, 2019; City Council conference minutes of November 26, 2019; City Council special session minutes of December 3rd, 2019; City Council study session minutes of December 17th, 2019; City Council Norman utilities 30 minutes Norman municipal authority and Norman tax increment financing of January 14th, 2020.
Item 5
Ordinance 0-1920-032 upon first reading granting special use for a bar, lounge, or tavern and special use for live entertainment venue in C3 Intensive Commercial District for property located at 311 and 313 East Main Street.
Item 6
Ordinance 0-1920-034 upon first reading rezoning 13300 East Deer Creek Road from A-2 Rural Agricultural District to PUD Planned Unit Development District.
Item 7
Ordinance 0-1920-040 upon first reading amending Chapter 8 of the City Code to change the requirement of City Council approval for all contracts exceeding $25,000 to $50,000.
Item 8
Mayor's appointments of How Cantwell, Sarah Shanks, and Lee Krumholtz to the Bicycle Advisory Committee; Andrew Hewlett to the Greenbelt Commission; Samuel Woodfort to the Human Rights Commission; and Liz McCown to the Norman Forward Citizens Financial Oversight Board.
Item 9
Submission of the Norman Forward Financial Oversight Board annual report for 2019.
Item 10
Submission of the 2019 annual complaints report from the Human Rights Commission.
Item 11
Easement E-1920-030 acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement donated by Apex Properties LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hills Road bond project.
Item 12
Easement E-1920-031 acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement donated with damages in the amount of $34,000 by Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hill Road bond project.
Item 13
Easement E-1920-032 acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement from Raven Investment LLC in the amount of $29,138 for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hill Road bond project.
Item 14
Temporary Easement E-1920-033 acceptance of a temporary roadway easement donated by Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hill Road bond project.
Item 15
Temporary Easement E-1920-034 acceptance of a temporary roadway easement donated by Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hill Road bond project.
Item 16
Easement E-1920-035 acceptance of permanent roadway drainage and utility easement from Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hill Road bond project.
Item 17
Easement E-1920-036 acceptance of a permanent roadway drainage and utility easement from Raven Investments LLC in the amount of $13,702.50 for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hills Road bond project.
Item 18
Temporary Easement E-1920-037 acceptance of a temporary public drainage easement from Raven Investments LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hills Road bond project.
Item 19
Temporary Easement E-1920-038 acceptance of a temporary private driveway easement donated by Kicking Bird Medical Building LLC for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hill Road bond project.
Item 20
Final site development plan and final plat for Trails Additions Section 10A Planned Unit Development located 1/4 mile east of 12th Avenue Northwest and 1/4 mile south of Tecumseh Road.
Item 21
Final plat of a replat of Victory Family Church Edition located between Flood Avenue, Highway 77, and 24th Avenue Northwest and 1/3 mile south of Franklin Road.
Item 22
Final site development plan and final plat for Addition Section 4A Replat of Lot 1A Carroll Farm Addition Section 3A Planned Unit Development located between 36th Avenue Northwest and Journey Parkway on the north side of West Tecumseh Road.
Item 23
Final site development plan and final plat for UMP Addition Section 17A Planned Unit Development located between I-35 and 24th Avenue Northwest on the north side of Corporate Center Drive (Subaru dealership).
Item 24
Change Order Number 1 to contract K-1819-125 with Central Contracting Services Inc. increasing the contract amount by $193,130 for a revised contract amount of $3,038,721 and extending the contract time by 90 calendar days to construct waterline replacements along the west side of Classen Boulevard extending 500 feet north from Highway 9.
Item 25
Change Order Number 1 to contract K-19-0-23 with Central Contracting Services Inc. decreasing the contract amount by $28,379 for a revised contract amount of $102,806 for the Acres Sidewalk Project from Flood Avenue to Porter Avenue and final acceptance of the project.
Item 26
Contract K-1920-110 with ODOT in the amount of $445,174 for the Highway 9 Multimodal Path Phase 3 between 36th Avenue Southeast and 48th Avenue Southeast, Resolution R-1920-087 and budget appropriation from the capital fund balance.
Item 27
Contract K-1920-111 with the Oklahoma City Dodgers in the amount of $46,950 for the Norman Forward Reaves Park Southeast Baseball Field Improvements project.
Item 28
Contract K-1920-113 with Merit Tennis and Track Systems in the amount of $41,650 for the 12th Avenue Recreation Center pickleball courts project and Resolution R-1920-089 granting tax-exempt status.
Item 29
Contract K-19-0-115 with Garver LLC in the amount of $533,250 for design and oversight of a research pilot study for inland indirect potable reuse located at the water reclamation facility.
Item 30
Resolution R-1920-083 amending the Norman 2025 land use and transportation plan to remove 801, 809, and 819 North Finley Avenue from Office designation to Institutional designation.
Item 31
Ordinance 0-1920-033 rezoning 801, 809, 819 North Finley Avenue from the PUD Planned Unit Development District to a SPUD Simple Planned Unit Development District.