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December 11, 2019 City Council Meeting

December 11, 2019 Norman, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved minutes, acknowledged a proclamation for Norman Ballet Day, and awarded the Human Rights Award to April Heiple. A significant debate occurred over an eminent domain resolution for the Rock Creek Road improvement project (Parcel 3), which ultimately failed. However, other eminent domain resolutions for the Rock Creek Road and 36th Avenue Northwest projects passed. Public comments included concerns about unsolicited circulars and strong support for a referendum on the University North Park TIF project plan amendments.

Key Decisions & Votes

Approval of Minutes

01:00

Minutes from the City Council study session of October 15th, 2019, and various authority meetings of November 26th, 2019, were approved.

Approved

Norman Ballet Day Proclamation

01:20

A proclamation designating Sunday, December 15, 2019, as Norman Ballet Company Day was acknowledged in recognition of its 35th anniversary.

Acknowledged

2019 City of Norman Human Rights Award

04:00

April Heiple was awarded the 2019 City of Norman Human Rights Award for her exceptional efforts in promoting human rights, particularly concerning food and shelter.

Adopted

Consent Docket Approval

21:30

A block of 26 routine agenda items (7-32), including rezonings, appointments, financial reports, and various contract approvals, were approved collectively after a brief discussion on an HVAC warranty.

Approved

Interstate Drive Water Line Payback Project Final Costs

30:00

A resolution finalizing the costs for the Interstate Drive water line payback project was adopted, resulting in a reduced payback fee per foot.

Adopted

Ruby Grant Water Line Payback Project Declaration

31:30

A resolution declaring the Ruby Grant water line project as a payback project was adopted, with an appropriation from the water fund balance.

Adopted

Rock Creek Road Improvement Project Eminent Domain (Parcel 3)

54:00

A resolution to authorize eminent domain proceedings for Parcel 3 on Rock Creek Road, intended for a roundabout, failed due to council concerns regarding necessity, impact on the property owner, and potential alternative designs.

Denied

36th Avenue Northwest Roadway Improvement Project Eminent Domain (Parcel 2)

55:30

A resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for Parcel 2 on 36th Avenue Northwest, part of a $17 million bond project, was adopted.

Adopted

36th Avenue Northwest Roadway Improvement Project Eminent Domain (Parcel 4)

58:00

A resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for Parcel 4 on 36th Avenue Northwest, a critical component of a bond project, was adopted.

Adopted

Rock Creek Road Improvement Project Eminent Domain (Parcel 5)

1:00:00

A resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for Parcel 5 on Rock Creek Road was adopted following an impasse in negotiations regarding damages and land value.

Adopted

Rock Creek Road Improvement Project Eminent Domain (Parcel 8)

1:02:40

A resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for Parcel 8 on Rock Creek Road was adopted due to an impasse in negotiations involving unrelated requests.

Adopted

Upcoming Community Events

Friday, December 13th

Last Friday Second Friday Artwalk

6 to 9 p.m., Historic Downtown Norman

December 13th, 14th, and 15th

Elf the Musical

Sooner Theater

Saturday

Christmas parade

6 p.m.

Not specified

Winter Wind Concert

The Depot

Financial Matters

Contract K 1929 d with Streets LLC for Animal Welfare Center HVAC

Ratification of emergency contract to replace the heating and air-conditioning system at the Animal Welfare Center.

$256,812

Purchase of two replacement pumps for Summit Valley Lift Station

Authorization for the purchase of two replacement pumps from Automatic Engineering Inc.

$49,982

RFP 1920 - 32 with Play Well Group / Playworks Incorporated for Rotary Park playground

Request for Proposal for the Rotary Park playground project.

$175,000

Special claim by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company DBA AT&T Oklahoma

Claim for damage to a buried cable as a result of project work near 1515 Morin Drive.

$2,411.57

Special claim by Paul Zook

Claim for damage to his vehicle when struck by tire debris from a city vehicle.

$2,407.27

Change order number 1 to contract K 18 19 - 2 with Silver Star Construction Company Incorporated

Decreasing the contract for the street maintenance bond 2019 urban asphalt project.

-$439,129.71

Change order number one to contract K 18 19 - forty-four with Lynn Christensen Company

Increasing the contract and adding 160 calendar days for the 2018 ground water well field development project.

$1,607,970.36

Contract K 1998 with Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG)

Funding for traffic data collection as part of the unified planning works program.

$10,400

Contract K 1920 - 101 with Tyler Technologies Inc.

Mobile software licensing and maintenance for computer aided dispatch and police records management.

$125,310

Contract K 1920 - 102, dockless scooter revocable license agreement with VO Ride Inc.

Annual fee for deployment of dockless scooters within public rights-of-way.

$300 per year

Resolution R 1920 - 71 appropriating revenue from 36th Avenue interceptor/force main payback projects

Appropriating collected revenue and authorizing payment to payback project investors.

$23,301

Ruby Grant water line project

Appropriation from the water fund balance for costs associated with the Ruby Grant water line project.

$54,419

Public Comments

4 citizens spoke

Citizens expressed frustration with unsolicited newspaper circulars causing litter in their yards. Several individuals announced and supported a petition drive for a referendum on the University North Park TIF project plan amendments, citing concerns about long-term debt, lack of public clarity, and the importance of direct democracy.

Litter/unsolicited mail Direct democracy/referendum TIF project accountability Public trust Homelessness/warming shelter

Coming Up

Deadlines

  • January 14th, 2020: Extended contract for debris cleanup services (Item 21).
  • June 30th, 2020: Extended transitional free fare period for public transportation (Item 24).
  • June 30th, 2020: Extended lease agreement with OU for office/storage space (Item 25).
  • June 30th, 2020: Pilot program for HERS energy rating index incentives for building permit fees (Item 31).
  • March 1st, 2020: Deadline for land acquisition for 36th Avenue NW project to qualify for federal funding.
  • December 17th, 2019: ACOG competition application for federal funding.

Watch For

  • Future resolution to finalize costs for the Ruby Grant water line project.
  • Recommendations from the Charter Review Commission regarding council pay and TIF voting rights.
  • Cleanup efforts in the Sutton wilderness related to homelessness.
  • Upcoming council elections in Wards 2, 4, and 6.

Announcements

  • Mayor Clark is currently visiting a sister city in France.
  • Mayor Pro Tem Holman is chairing the City Council meeting for the first time.
  • Wiggins Tree Farm at the mall is open for Christmas tree purchases.
  • Residents are encouraged to shop and eat local, particularly in Ward 3.
  • Ward 4 will host conversations on December 11th (7:30-9:30 a.m. at Yellow Dog Coffee) and December 14th (10:30 a.m.-noon at Central Library, Rose Rock room).
  • The City of Norman has opened a warming shelter at the old library, available nightly at 8 p.m. for up to 50 individuals, with separate provisions for men and women. The Salvation Army offers limited family accommodations. Donations of cots, feminine hygiene supplies, and adult diapers are needed.
  • Councilmember Carter will be exiting the council soon.
  • Matt Peacock will be taking the Ward 8 council seat in July.
  • Councilmember Wilson plans to run for higher office.
  • The Charter Review Commission is reviewing council member pay, which has been $100 since 1981.

Agenda Summary

Item 3: Approval of City Council study session minutes of October 15th, 2019 and City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority and Norman Tax Increment Financing Authority minutes of November 26, 2019

Approval of past meeting minutes.

Approved

Item 4: Proclamation proclaiming Sunday December 15 2019 as Norman ballet day

A proclamation recognizing the Norman Ballet Company's 35th anniversary.

Acknowledged Receipt

Item 5: Awarding the 2019 city of Norman Human Rights Award - April Heiple in conjunction with the Norman Human Rights Commission

Recognition of an individual for exceptional achievement in promoting human rights.

Adopted

Item 6: Consent docket

Motion to place items 7 through 32 on the consent docket for a single vote.

Approved

Item 7: Ordinance upon first reading rezoning to 30 west gray Street from Center City form-based code Center city formed Center City PUD Center City Planned Unit development

Rezoning request for a property on West Gray Street.

Approved

Item 8: Ordinance upon first reading adopting and ratifying the assessment role for the University North Park Business Improvement District establishing the time in terms of payment of assessments fixing penalties for delinquent payment setting forth the tracks for parcels of land against which the assessments are being adopted ratified and levied directing the city clerk to prepare sign a test and record with the Cleveland County Clerk's office following passage of payment deadlines a claim for lien for any unpaid amount due and assessed against a track or parcel of land

Ordinance related to assessments for the University North Park Business Improvement District.

Approved

Item 9: Appointments of Amy Brown Nelson dent taya crow hoodie Dean and Gallagher samhita galati mary furries eva smith and jeff hughes chair to the ad a public transportation committee subcommittee of the ad a Citizens Advisory Committee and Matthew Allen to the economic development advisory board

Appointments to various city committees and boards.

Approved

Item 10: Submission and acknowledge receipt of the comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year ended June 30th 2019 and the city of Norman's single audit report for year ended June 30th 2019 prepared by the city of Norman finest Department and audited by bkd LLP

Receipt of annual financial reports.

Approved

Item 11: Ratification of the declaration of an emergency to replace the heating and air-conditioning system at the Animal Welfare Center approval of contract K 1929 d with streets LLC in the amount of 256 thousand eight hundred and twelve dollars performance bonds statutory bond maintenance bond and resolution granting tax-exempt status and budget appropriation from the capital fund balance

Emergency contract for HVAC replacement at the Animal Welfare Center.

Approved

Item 12: Authorization for the purchase of two replacement pumps from the automatic engineering Inc from automatic engineering Inc in the amount of forty nine thousand nine hundred eighty two dollars for the summit valley lift station

Purchase of replacement pumps for the Summit Valley Lift Station.

Approved

Item 13: Request for Proposal RFP 1920 - 32 with play well group plate / Playworks incorporated in the amount of $175,000 performance bond statutory bond and maintenance bond for the rotary park playground project and resolution are - 1920 - 69 granting tax-exempt status

Contract for the Rotary Park playground project.

Approved

Item 14: Final platform tin place additions section 14 located 1/2 mile south of West Franklin Road and 1/2 mile north 1/2 mile west of 36th Avenue Northwest

Approval of a final platform for a development section.

Approved

Item 15: Final site development plan and final platform 3a Planned Unit development located one quarter mile north of West Rock Creek Road and 1/2 mile east of 48th Avenue Northwest

Approval of a final site development plan and platform for a PUD.

Approved

Item 16: Final site development plan and final platform are condition a Planned Unit development generally located on the northeast corner of 24th Avenue Northwest and radius Way

Approval of a final site development plan and platform for a PUD.

Approved

Item 17: Acceptance of a donation of a catered meal for the inclusive community subcommittee of the Human Rights committee valued at $400

Acceptance of a donation for a committee meal.

Approved

Item 18: Submission and acknowledging receipt of Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality water line permit for the gray Street and tunnel Wall Street water line replacement

Acknowledging receipt of a water line permit.

Approved

Item 19: Special claim submitted by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company DBA AT&T Oklahoma in the amount of two thousand four hundred eleven dollars and fifty-seven cents for damage to a very buried cable as a result of project work performed near 1515 Morin Drive

Claim for cable damage.

Approved

Item 20: Special claims submitted by Paul's ook in the amount of two thousand four hundred seven dollars and twenty seven cents for damage to his vehicles when it for damage to his vehicle when it was struck by tired debris from a city vehicle traveling from interstate 35

Claim for vehicle damage.

Approved

Item 21: Amendment with TFR Enterprises Inc as a pre-positioned or standby agreement obligating contractor to provide certain debris cleanup removal services on an as-needed basis extending the contract until January 14th 2020

Extension of a debris cleanup contract.

Approved

Item 22: Change order number 1 to contract K 18 19 - 2 with Silver Star construction company incorporated decreasing the contract by 439 thousand one hundred and twenty nine dollars and 71 cents for a revised contract amount of 1 million two hundred twelve thousand five hundred seventy dollars and twenty nine cents for the street maintenance bond 2019 urban asphalt and final acceptance of the project

Change order decreasing a street maintenance contract and final project acceptance.

Approved

Item 23: Change order number one to contract K 18 19 - forty-four with lynn christensen company increasing the contract by 1 million six hundred and seven thousand nine hundred seventy dollars and thirty six cents for a revised contract amount of six million three hundred twenty twenty two thousand three hundred ninety two dollars and eight cents and adding a hundred and sixty calendar days to the contract for the 2018 ground water well filled development project number

Change order increasing a groundwater well field development contract and extending its duration.

Approved

Item 24: Amendment to amendment number two to contract k 19 20-30 with central oklahoma transportation and parking dicapta DBA embark providing an extension of the transitional free fare period for public transportation not to extend beyond June 30th 2020 unless agreed to by the parties and authorizing the city manager or his designee to execute an agreement to an earlier date

Extension of free fare period for public transportation.

Approved

Item 25: Amendment number 1 to contract ka 1920 - 32 a lease agreement for the board with the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma for the lease of office space service bays fleet storage and warehouse / garage space space to be used for providing transportation services extending the contract through June 30th 2020

Extension of a lease agreement with OU for transportation services space.

Approved

Item 26: Contract K 19 20 - 69 with the Norman Arts Council for the 2020 Artful inlets project

Contract for the 2020 Artful Inlets project.

Approved

Item 27: Contract K 1998 with the association of Central Oklahoma government's ACOG to provide funding of ten thousand four hundred dollars as part of the unified planning works program for the for collection of traffic data and budget appropriation from the special revenue fund balance

Contract with ACOG for traffic data collection.

Approved

Item 28: Contract K 1920 - 101 with Tyler Technologies Inc to provide mobile software licensing and maintenance in the amount of 125 thousand three hundred ten dollars for the continuation of services for the computer aided dispatch police records management services and mobile data network project

Contract for mobile software licensing and maintenance for police dispatch and records.

Approved

Item 29: Contract K 1920 - 102 a Dhokla scooter revocable license agreement with vo ride Inc in the amount of $300 per year allowing development deployment of no more than 150 doclist scooters within the public rights-of-way providing for administrative fleet size increases and decreases and providing penalties in the event of default or violation of parking parameters

License agreement for dockless scooter deployment.

Approved

Item 30: Resolution R 1920 - 71 appropriating 23,300 $1 in revenue collected from the 36th Avenue interceptor payback project and the 36th Avenue force main payback project deposited in the wastewater fund balance and authorizing payment to the payback project investors

Resolution appropriating revenue and authorizing payment for payback projects.

Approved

Item 31: Resolution r - 1920 - 75 establishing establishing procedures allowing building permit fees charged pursuant to section 5 - 104 of the city code to be adjusted and satisfied as an incentive for residential homes achieving certain home energy rating system hers energy rating index Eri scores and continuing the pilot program established in resolution R - night 1718 - 1 1 7 through June 30th 2020

Resolution establishing incentives for energy-efficient homes.

Approved

Item 32: Resolution R - 1920 - 76 acknowledging receipt of the 2020 assessment role an assessment platform part Business Improvement District and instructing the city clerk to give notice of a hearing on the proposed assessment role

Acknowledging receipt of 2020 assessment role and instructing notice of hearing.

Approved

Item 33: Resolution R - 19 20 - 14 declaring final costs for the interstate drive water line payback project

Resolution to finalize costs for a water line payback project.

Adopted

Item 34: Resolution R - 1920 - 15 declaring a payback project for costs associated with Ruby grant water line project and appropriation of fifty four thousand four hundred nineteen dollars from the water fund balance

Resolution to declare a new water line project as a payback project and appropriate funds.

Adopted

Item 35: Resolution R - 1920 - 80 authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the Rock Creek Road improvement project and declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway utility and drainage purposes and authorizing initiation of eminent domain proceedings

Resolution to authorize eminent domain for Parcel 3 of the Rock Creek Road project.

Denied

Item 36: Resolution R - 1920 - 78 authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the 36th Avenue Northwest roadway improvement project and declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway utility and drainage purposes and authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings

Resolution to authorize eminent domain for Parcel 2 of the 36th Avenue Northwest project.

Adopted

Item 37: Resolution R - 1920 - 79 authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the 36th Avenue Northwest roadway improvement project in declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway utility and authorizing initiation of eminent domain proceedings

Resolution to authorize eminent domain for Parcel 4 of the 36th Avenue Northwest project.

Adopted

Item 38: Resolution R - 1920 - 81 authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the Rock Creek Road improvement project and declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway utility and drainage purposes and authorizing initiation of eminent domain proceedings

Resolution to authorize eminent domain for Parcel 5 of the Rock Creek Road project.

Adopted

Item 39: Resolution R - 1920 - 82 authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the Rock Creek Road improvement project and declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway utility and drainage purposes and authorizing initiation of eminent domain proceedings

Resolution to authorize eminent domain for Parcel 8 of the Rock Creek Road project.

Adopted

Item 40: Miscellaneous discussion

Opportunity for citizens to address City Council.

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