Meeting Summary
The City Council approved minutes and recognized the American Legion's 100th anniversary. Major actions included rezoning a property for a medical marijuana processing and dispensing facility, with an amendment prohibiting certain activities on-site, and granting an appeal to an administrative delay for a significant home renovation. Public comments featured a contentious debate on abortion, discussions on council member conduct, and calls to focus on local issues like infrastructure, environmental concerns, and support for vulnerable populations.
Key Decisions & Votes
Resolution commending American Legion on 100th birthday
04:00Recognized the American Legion's 100th anniversary and their contributions to veterans and the community.
Amendment to CC PUD for 421 West Gray Street
44:40Amended the PUD narrative to prohibit decarboxylation or curing of cannabis at the proposed medical marijuana processing and dispensing facility.
Rezoning 421 West Gray Street
46:00Approved rezoning from CCFBC to CC PUD for a medical marijuana processing and dispensing facility, incorporating the amendment regarding on-site activities.
Appeal of temporary administrative delay for 405 Park Avenue
1:07:00Granted an appeal to allow the submission of an application for a substantial addition and remodel to an existing home, despite an administrative delay in the Center City Form-Based Code area.
Postponement of UNP TIF early termination resolution
1:10:00Postponed a resolution concerning the early termination of the University North Park Tax Increment Finance district sales tax and ad valorem tax until March 26th.
Upcoming Community Events
American Legion Post 88 Open House
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM at 710 East Main Street
18th Earth Day Festival
Noon to 5:00 PM at Reeves Park
Earth Month at OU 2019
Free activities and educational seminars at various University of Oklahoma locations
Senior Visioning Conference
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Moore Norman Technology Center, free lunch provided
Vision for Norman Bond Open House
3:00 PM at Norman East Library
Ward 8 Meeting
Financial Matters
Contract with Downey Construction Company for neighborhood park concrete trails
Approval of contract and bonds for the neighborhood park concrete trails project, including tax-exempt status.
Waiver of payment in lieu of taxes for Norman Housing Authority
Annual waiver for fiscal year ending 2008-2018.
Donation from Breckenridge Group
Donation to be used at the Norman Animal Welfare Center.
Court order regarding Robert Pact Workers Compensation case
Approval of a court order for a Workers Compensation Commission case.
Public Comments
Public comments included a passionate debate on abortion, with speakers presenting religious and moral arguments for and against the city's involvement in reproductive rights. Concerns were also raised about council member conduct, alleged threats, and a council member's residency.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Resolution expressing desire for early termination of University North Park TIF (postponed to March 26th).
Deadlines
- April 2nd election for Ward 3 councilmember runoff and three propositions (Vision for Norman bond package for infrastructure, stormwater, roads, and public safety sales tax).
Watch For
- Senate Bill 1001 regarding plastic bag preemption
- Funding for CART services
- Support for children with special needs
Announcements
- Recognition of Norman North and Norman High women's basketball programs for state championship achievements.
- Ward 6 and Ward 8 joint cleanup of Sutton wilderness, collecting almost 400 pounds of trash with 65+ volunteers and multiple agency partnerships.
- Discussion on current proposal for single-use bags ordinance on Thursday at 4 PM in the conference room.
- Mayor Miller and Councilmember Holman's trip to Washington D.C. to meet with federal delegation regarding infrastructure funding, weather research grants, and the Indian Hills Road and I-35 interchange project.
Agenda Summary
Approval of City Council Conference minutes of January 22nd, City Council Planning and Community Development Committee meeting minutes of January 24th, and City Council Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, Norman Tax Increment Financing minutes of February 26, 2019
Approval of various meeting minutes.
Resolution commending and extending recognition to the American Legion on their 100th birthday anniversary
Resolution recognizing the American Legion's century of service.
Proclamation proclaiming Monday April 22nd 2019 as Earth Day in the city of Norman and March 22nd through April 22nd 2019 as Earth Month
Proclamation recognizing Earth Day and Earth Month.
Consent Docket (Items 7-15)
Group approval of routine agenda items.
Ordinance upon first reading granting special use for a school in R1 single-family dwelling district for property located at 2323 Classen Boulevard
Granting special use for a school.
Acceptance of request for proposal approval of a contract with Downey construction company in the amount of $156,421.25 and the subsequent bonds for the neighborhood park concrete trails project and adoption of a resolution granting tax exempt status
Contract for park concrete trails project.
Consideration of a request from the Norman Housing Authority to waive the payment in lieu of taxes in the amount of $15,270.87 for fiscal year ending 2008 to 2018
Annual waiver of payment in lieu of taxes.
Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $350 from Breckenridge group Norman Oklahoma to be used at the Norman animal welfare Center
Donation for Animal Welfare Center.
Amendment number 1 to a contract with Ian A Lawn Care extending the contract through March 31st 2020 for mowing securing of structures and the removal of health nuisances for the code compliance division
Contract extension for code compliance services.
Contract with Norman affordable housing Corp and Norman Community Housing Development 2015 in the amount as agreed upon under the FYE 2019 home investment partnership program to purchase property located at 1917 1919 Durham place to be used as affordable rental housing in the city of Norman
Contract for affordable rental housing property purchase.
Contract with Givens property maintenance for mowing securing of structures and the removal of health nuisances and easement obstructions for the code compliance division through March 31st 2020
Contract for code compliance services.
Consideration of the city attorneys recommendation for approval of a court order in the amount of $19,249.22 regarding Robert Pact Workers Compensation Commission case lumbar spine
Approval of a workers' compensation court order.
Resolution authorizing joint petition settlement of the claim filed by Jason Howard or Houser under the Oklahoma workers compensation statutes directing the legal department to file settlement and all costs in the workers compensation Commission and authorizing and directing the finance director to purchase workers compensation Commission judgment from the risk management insurance fund
Resolution for workers' compensation claim settlement.
Ordinance rezoning property located at 421 West Grey Street from CCFBC Center City form-based code to a CC PUD Center City Planned Unit development
Rezoning for a medical marijuana processing and dispensing facility.
Resolution of the Council of the City of Norman Oklahoma granting an appeal of the temporary administrative delay to allow the submitter of an application for 405 Park Avenue
Granting an appeal for a home renovation application.
Consideration of an adjourning into executive session as authorized by Oklahoma statutes title 25 307 B 4 to discuss possible litigation associated with the University North Park tax increment finance district
Adjourning into executive session.
Resolution expressing the desire of council to enter into a binding agreement by June 30th 2019 providing for early termination of the university Northpark increment finance district sales tax and Advil arm tax directing the city manager to direct the staff to negotiate with related development partners any DC and other community partners to reach a mutually agreeable settlement of all outstanding matters related to the unp TIF and directing the city manager to prepare the fiscal year ending 2020 budget based on the goal of sales tax and Advil arm tax increments ending on June 30th 2019
Resolution regarding early termination of UNP TIF.