May 29, 2019 City Council Meeting

Items 4 through 20, including various minutes, reports, easement acceptances, contract amendments, and resolutions, were approved by unanimous consent.

The public hearing for the FYE 2020 City of Norman proposed operating and capital budgets was closed.

An agenda item was scheduled for June 11, 2019, to adopt the FYE 2020 City of Norman budget and Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau budget.

An ordinance granting special use for a mixed building (retail and residential) at 1226 Classen Boulevard was adopted on second and final reading.

An ordinance amending the Planned Unit Development to allow for a Senior Living Center with a restaurant, bar, and reduced parking ratio at the northeast corner of 24th Northwest and Radius Way was adopted on second and final reading.

A motion to postpone the discussion and vote on the Animal Control Ordinance amendments until July 23rd failed on a 4-3 vote.

An amendment to Section 3-205 requiring notification to residents when a cat is re-released on their street was approved.

A proposed amendment to Section 3-206 allowing staff to designate specific days and times for owner relinquishment of dogs and cats was rejected.

A new section (3-402) prohibiting 24/7 unsupervised tethering of dogs and cats, with provisions for exemptions, was approved unanimously.

Proposed changes to Section 3-403 regarding the confinement of dogs and cats, requiring vaccinations, microchips, and spay/neuter for roaming cats, were approved.

A motion to reject the proposed amendment regarding the use of animals at festivals and carnivals failed on a tie vote, and the section was subsequently withdrawn from the ordinance package for further consideration.

A new section (5-504) requiring registration for large reptiles (exceeding 40 lbs adult weight) for public safety and educational purposes was approved.

An amendment to set September 1, 2019, as the effective date for the Animal Control Ordinance amendments was approved.

The Animal Control Ordinance, with all approved amendments, was adopted on second and final reading.

FYE 2020 City of Norman Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

Proposed budget of $265,089,000 in revenue and $264,188,000 in expenditures. Major revenues from sales tax and utility fees; major expenditures for Capital Improvements, Public Safety, Public Works, and Water Reclamation. General fund relies heavily on sales and use taxes.

Amendment with CP&Y Inc. for 36th Avenue Northwest widening project

Increased contract amount for additional design services.

Amendment #2 with CH Guernsey and Company for Gray Street water line replacement

Increased contract amount for the project.

Amendment #1 with Tusa Consulting Services LLC for emergency communications project

Increased contract amount for additional consulting services related to Phase Three.

Amendment #1 with Francis Solar for EV charging station

Increased marketing fee and added a fifth EV charging station site.

Item 4: Approval of minutes

Approval of City Council Study Session minutes of April 4, 2019; City Council Special Session minutes; City Council Finance Committee minutes of April 18; City Council Special Session minutes of May 2; and City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of May 14, 2019.

Item 5: Finance Director's investment report

Submission of the Finance Director's investment report as of April 30.

Item 6: Monthly departmental reports

Submission of the monthly departmental reports for the month of April.

Item 7: City Manager's change order report

Submission of the City Manager's change order report.

Item 8: Easement acceptance (Highway 9 Land Company)

Easement acceptance of a permanent public sanitary sewer easement donated by Highway 9 Land Company for the Summit Valley Interceptor project.

Item 9: Easement acceptance (Ash Investments)

Easement acceptance of a permanent public sanitary sewer easement donated by Ash Investments for the Summit Valley Interceptor project.

Item 10: Consent of encroachment (3804 Shadow Ridge Drive)

Consent of encroachment for Lot 8, Block 4, Shadow Ridge Edition, AKA 3804 Shadow Ridge Drive.

Item 11: Consent to encroach (5220 Montrose Circle)

Consent to encroach for Lot 6, Block 1, Cambridge Number Three Edition, 5220 Montrose Circle.

Item 12: Amendment with CP&Y Inc.

Amendment with CP&Y Inc. increasing the contract amount by $193,895 for a revised contract amount of $897,773.50 to provide additional Design Services for the 36th Avenue Northwest widening project between Tecumseh and Marketplace.

Item 13: Amendment #2 with CH Guernsey and Company

Amendment Number Two to a contract with CH Guernsey and Company increasing the contract amount by $26,500 for a revised contract amount of $153,100 for the Gray Street water line replacement project.

Item 14: Amendment #1 with Tusa Consulting Services LLC

Amendment Number One to a contract with Tusa Consulting Services LLC increasing the contract amount by $50,000 for a revised contract amount of $319,310 to provide additional Consulting Services related to Phase Three of the City's Emergency Communications Services project.

Item 15: Final acceptance and payment (Metro Building Services)

Final acceptance and payment of a contract with Metro Building Services for the Northeast Lions restroom and Pavilion project for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Item 16: Contract with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline

Contract with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline associated with the Robinson water line project from the water treatment plant to 24th Avenue Northeast.

Item 17: Amendment #1 with Francis Solar

Amendment Number One to a contract with Francis Solar to install one additional EV charging station on the City's behalf at the City of Norman's Gray Street parking lot and increasing the marketing fee to Francis Solar by $5,000 for a total of $45,000 and adding a fifth site located at the City of Norman Gray Street parking lot.

Item 18: Parking lot agreement with Francis Solar

Parking lot agreement with Francis Solar for a 15-year parking space lease agreement for the City of Norman Gray Street parking in order to install an electric vehicle charging station.

Item 19: Joint resolution adopting updated continuing disclosure policies

Joint resolution of the City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, the Norman Municipal Authority, the Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority, and the Norman Economic Development Authority adopting updated continuing disclosure policies and procedures.

Item 20: Resolution adopting ADA Inclusion and Access Plan

Resolution adopting the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Inclusion and Access Plan Statement, the accessibility agreements policy, the formation of the ADA Citizens Advisory Committee, and appointing members to the committee.

Item 21: Second public hearing regarding FYE 2020 budget

Second public hearing regarding the FYE 2020 City of Norman proposed operating and capital budgets and the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc. budget with detailed annual plan of work.

Item 22: Ordinance granting special use for mixed building at 1226 Classen Boulevard

Ordinance granting special use for a mixed building for property currently zoned C2 General Commercial District located at 1226 Classen Boulevard.

Item 23: Ordinance amending PUD for Senior Living Center

Ordinance amending the Planned Unit Development established by Ordinance 0-203-2, as amended by Ordinance 0-506-9 and replaced in their entirety by Ordinance 00607-13, to allow for a Senior Living Center including but not limited to Memory Care and assisted living with amenities for residents and their guests of a restaurant and bar with a reduced parking ratio for property located at the northeast corner of 24th Northwest and Radius Way.

Item 24: Ordinance amending the Animal Control Ordinance

Ordinance amending the Animal Control Ordinance to clarify definitions, duties of supervisor and manager, fees, release of impounded animals, sale and disposition of animals, owner relinquishment, pet licenses, animal cruelty, nuisance animals, reporting of found animals, tethering, confinement, prohibition of dogs and cats in certain areas, sale of dogs or cats, interference, dog and cat waste, keeping animals other than dogs and cats, use of animals at festivals/carnivals, movement of livestock, and restrictions on large reptiles.

Section 3-205: Notification of residents when a cat is re-released on their street

Amendment to section 3-205 regarding notification of residents when a cat is re-released on their street, intended to provide notice before release.

Section 3-206: Owner relinquishment of dogs and cats

Amendment to section 3-206 regarding owner relinquishment of dogs and cats, intended to allow staff discretion to schedule intake times.

Section 3-402: Tethering of dogs and cats

Adding a new section regarding the tethering of dogs and cats, prohibiting 24/7 unsupervised tethering with provisions for exemptions.

Section 3-403: Confinement of dogs and cats

Proposed changes to section 3-403 regarding the confinement of dogs and cats, requiring vaccinations, microchips, and spay/neuter for cats allowed to roam.

Section 5-503: Use of animals at festivals and carnivals

Adding a new section regarding the use of animals at festivals and carnivals, with concerns about state preemption.

Section 5-504: Number of large reptiles allowed

Adding a new section regarding the number of large reptiles allowed, requiring registration for public safety and educational purposes.

Effective date for Animal Control Ordinance amendments

Amendment to add September 1, 2019, as the effective date for the Animal Control Ordinance amendments.