June 14, 2023 City Council Meeting

The council unanimously declared a vacancy in Ward 3.

Marie Montoya was unanimously appointed to fill the council vacancy in Ward 3.

An amendment was approved to increase projected room tax revenue for Visit Norman by $918,000 and allocate these funds to Visit Norman with changes to their scope of work, based on the voter-approved room tax rate increase.

Approved making necessary grammatical and typographical corrections to the budget documents with no financial impact.

Approved increasing projected Debt Service fund revenues and allocations by $1,342,250 for payments on Series 2023 A and 2023 B General Obligation bonds, reflecting voter-approved bonds.

Approved increasing projected room tax fund revenue by $357,000, allocating $51,000 to general fund Room Tax Administration and $306,000 to the Norman Arts Council.

Approved increasing electricity account allocations in the Water fund by $16,500 and Wastewater Reclamation fund by $33,500 for solar generation administrative fees paid to Biostar.

Approved increasing general fund allocations by $25,000 for engineering design of capital improvements, specifically curb and gutter, on Reed Avenue between Main Street and Eufaula Street.

Approved increasing general fund allocations by $4,000 for passenger greeting and other services at the Norman Santa Fe Depot, bringing the total allocation to $11,800.

Approved increasing general fund allocations by $300,000 for the continuation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance Capital program, addressing improvements identified in the 2018 transition plan.

Approved decreasing Public Transportation and Parking fund allocations by $99,768 to eliminate the proposed Downtown parking meter program, based on feedback from downtown businesses and ongoing construction.

Approved increasing Public Transportation and Parking fund allocations by $12,640 for estimated utility costs at the new city of Norman Transit Center, which opens October 1st.

Approved increasing Public Safety Sales Tax fund allocations by $2.1 million for the purchase of a second 100-foot mid-mount ladder truck, fulfilling the apparatus replacement program from the Public Safety Sales Tax.

Approved increasing general fund allocations by $216,635 for additional sidewalk improvements, addressing prominent sidewalk gaps in Wards 7 and 8.

Approved increasing general fund allocations by $200,000 for a 20% matching fund for a potential $1 million Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) sidewalk matching grant program.

Approved increasing Norman Forward Sales Tax fund allocations by $788,352 for improvements at the Griffin Park Soccer Complex, restoring previously reduced appropriations.

Approved decreasing Norman Forward Sales Tax fund allocations by $429,436 in the neighborhood park development project to correct the total project allocation.

Approved decreasing projected Wastewater Reclamation fund sewer replacement charge revenues by $533,041.

Approved increasing general fund allocations by $150,000 for a two-year pilot public mural art program.

Approved increasing general fund appropriations by $500,000 for improvements to 718 North Porter, an existing city-owned building, to serve as an interim day and evening resource center and shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

Increase Visit Norman Budget Allocation

Increase projected room tax revenue and allocation for Visit Norman based on voter-approved room tax rate increase.

Increase Debt Service Fund for GO Bonds

Increase projected Debt Service fund revenues and allocations for Debt Service payments on Series 2023 A and 2023 B General Obligation bonds.

Increase Room Tax Fund for Arts and Admin

Increase projected room tax fund revenue and allocate to general fund Room Tax Administration ($51,000) and Norman Arts Council ($306,000).

Increase Utility Allocations for Solar Admin Fees

Increase electricity account allocations for solar generation administrative fees as part of a performance contract with Biostar.

Reed Avenue Engineering Design

Allocate funds for engineering design of capital improvements, including curb and gutter, on Reed Avenue.

Santa Fe Depot Services

Increase general fund allocations for passenger greeting and other services at the Norman Santa Fe Depot.

ADA Compliance Capital Program

Allocate funds for continuation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance Capital program.

Eliminate Downtown Parking Meter Program

Decrease Public Transportation and Parking fund allocations by $99,768 to eliminate the proposed Downtown parking meter program.

Transit Center Utility Costs

Increase Public Transportation and Parking fund allocations for estimated utility costs at the new city of Norman Transit Center.

Ladder Truck Purchase

Increase Public Safety Sales Tax fund allocations for the purchase of a second ladder truck for the fire department.

Additional Sidewalk Improvements

Increase general fund allocations for additional sidewalk improvements in specific wards.

ACOG Sidewalk Matching Grant Program

Increase general fund allocations for a sidewalk matching grant program with ACOG.

Griffin Park Soccer Complex Improvements

Increase Norman Forward Sales Tax fund allocations for improvements at the Griffin Park Soccer Complex.

Neighborhood Park Development Project Correction

Decrease Norman Forward Sales Tax fund allocations in the neighborhood park development project to correct the total project allocation.

Wastewater Reclamation Fund Revenue Adjustment

Decrease projected Wastewater Reclamation fund sewer replacement charge revenues.

Public Mural Art Program

Increase general fund allocations for a two-year pilot public mural art program.

Homeless Resource Center/Shelter Improvements

Increase general fund appropriations for improvements to 718 North Porter for a homeless resource center/shelter.

Declaration of vacancy in ward 3

Declare a vacancy in Ward 3 under Article 2 Section 22 of the Norman City Charter.

Appointment of an eligible person to fill a council vacancy in ward 3

Consideration of acknowledgment, approval, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of nomination and appointment of an eligible person to fill a council vacancy in Ward 3.

Administering the oath of office and seating of council member elect Marie Montoya Ward 3

Administering the oath of office and seating of council member elect Marie Montoya for Ward 3.

Adoption of Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau (NCVB) Budget

Consideration of adoption, rejection, amendment, or postponement of the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau Incorporated budget with detailed annual plan.

Amendment: Increase Visit Norman Budget Allocation

Increase projected room tax revenue for Visit Norman by $918,000 and allocation to Visit Norman by $918,000 with recommended changes to their scope of work.

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets

Consideration of adoption, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of the fiscal year ending 2024 city of Norman proposed operating and capital budgets.

Amendment: Grammatical and Typographical Corrections

Make grammatical and typographical corrections to the budget documents with no financial impact.

Amendment: Increase Debt Service Fund

Increase projected Debt Service fund revenues and allocations for Debt Service payments on Series 2023 A and 2023 B General Obligation bonds.

Amendment: Increase Room Tax Fund for Arts and Admin

Increase projected room tax fund revenue by an additional $357,000, with allocations to general fund Room Tax Administration ($51,000) and Norman Arts Council ($306,000).

Amendment: Increase Utility Allocations for Solar Admin Fees

Increase electricity account allocations in the Water fund by $16,500 and Wastewater Reclamation fund by $33,500 for solar generation administrative fees.

Amendment: Reed Avenue Engineering Design

Increase general fund allocations by $25,000 to be transferred to the capital fund for engineering design of Capital Improvements in the vicinity of Reed Avenue between Main Street and Eufaula Street.

Amendment: Santa Fe Depot Services

Increase general fund allocations to the city council department by $4,000 for passenger greeting and other services at the Norman Santa Fe Depot.

Amendment: ADA Compliance Capital Program

Increase general fund allocations by $300,000 to be transferred and allocated within the capital fund for continuation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance Capital program.

Amendment: Eliminate Downtown Parking Meter Program

Decrease Public Transportation and Parking fund allocations by $99,768 to eliminate the proposed Downtown parking meter program.

Amendment: Transit Center Utility Costs

Increase Public Transportation and Parking fund allocations by $12,640 for estimated utility costs at the new city of Norman Transit Center.

Amendment: Ladder Truck Purchase

Increase Public Safety Sales Tax fund allocations by $2.1 million for the purchase of a ladder truck.

Amendment: Additional Sidewalk Improvements

Increase general fund allocations by $216,635 to be transferred and allocated within the capital fund for additional sidewalk improvements.

Amendment: ACOG Sidewalk Matching Grant Program

Increase general fund allocations by $200,000 to be transferred and allocated within the capital fund for an Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) sidewalk matching grant program.

Amendment: Griffin Park Soccer Complex Improvements

Increase Norman Forward Sales Tax fund allocations by $788,352 for improvements at the Griffin Park Soccer Complex.

Amendment: Correct Neighborhood Park Development Allocation

Decrease Norman Forward Sales Tax fund allocations by $429,436 in the neighborhood park development project to correct the total project allocation.

Amendment: Decrease Wastewater Reclamation Fund Revenues

Decrease projected Wastewater Reclamation fund sewer replacement charge revenues by $533,041.

Amendment: Public Mural Art Program

Increase general fund allocations by $150,000 to be transferred and allocated within the capital fund for a two-year pilot public mural art program.

Amendment: Homeless Resource Center/Shelter Improvements

Increase general fund appropriations by $500,000 to be transferred and allocated within the capital fund for improvements to 718 North Porter for a day and evening resource center/shelter.