Meeting Summary
The City Council meeting included a detailed presentation on proposed changes to the Center City Form-Based Code aimed at simplifying administration, increasing density near campus, and updating parking requirements. The council also recognized the 2021-2022 Norman Youth Council and acknowledged numerous proclamations for various heritage months and awareness weeks. A significant resolution was adopted to appropriate and transfer funds for several ongoing projects and studies, including public safety, stormwater, and transportation planning.
Key Decisions & Votes
Approval of Minutes
18:00The City Council conference minutes of August 24, 2021, City Council study session minutes of January 4, 2022, and City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of March 22, 2022, were approved unanimously.
Approval of Consent Docket
58:00Items 10 through 21, including various ordinances, contracts, and resolutions, were approved unanimously as part of the consent docket.
Resolution for Project Funding and Studies
1:09:00A resolution appropriating $5.7 million from the General Fund, $100,000 from the Center City TIF, $1.922 million from Norman Forward, and transferring $25,000 from a fire station project, while reducing other appropriations, to fund ongoing projects and studies including public safety, stormwater, and transportation planning.
Upcoming Community Events
Kids to Park Day
1 PM to 3 PM at Monroe Elementary School.
Second Friday Art Walk
Starts at 6 PM in Historic Downtown Norman.
After School for All event
4 PM to 6:30 PM at Loveworks.
Norman Law Enforcement Memorial Service
4 PM at Legacy Park Amphitheater, 1898 Legacy Park Drive.
Summer Breeze
7:30 PM at Lions Park.
Sutton Wilderness cleanup
Starts at 8 AM.
Styrofoam collection
10 AM to Noon at the transfer station off Jenkins.
Outdoor Movie Series: Encanto
7 PM at Lions Park.
NEDC Luncheon
10 AM to 2 PM.
Financial Matters
Expenditure for professional architectural and engineering services
Contract with The McKinney Partnership Architects for renovation of property at 320 East Comanche Street.
Change order for Urban Concrete Project FYE 2022
Decrease in contract amount for A-Tech Paving, with final project acceptance and payment.
Bid and contract for Flood Avenue Sidewalk Construction Project
Contract with EMC Services Incorporated for sidewalk construction from Gray Street to Dakota Street.
Grant for Medical Reserve Corps volunteer program
Acceptance of a grant from the National Association of City and County Health Officials for the Fire Department.
Amendment to contract for Traffic Management Center engineering design services
Increase in contract amount with Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated.
Resolution appropriating and transferring funds for ongoing projects and studies
Appropriation of funds from General Fund, Center City TIF, Norman Forward, and transfer from Fire Station project, with reductions from Norman Forward and Water Reclamation funds.
Public Comments
One citizen commented in support of the public safety study, emphasizing potential efficiencies, improved response times in areas like Ward 5, and the need for comprehensive assessment of resources and facilities. The speaker also suggested increasing tourism funding through rental car fees.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Citizens Academy application deadline: June 20th
- Diversity Roundtable application deadline: May 30th
Watch For
- Future RFPs for public safety, stormwater, and transportation comprehensive plan studies.
- Resurfacing project on 12th Avenue Southeast from Cedar Lane south to its dead end (end of summer).
- Future discussions and amendments to the Center City Form-Based Code.
Announcements
- Recognition of the 2021-2022 Norman Youth Council.
- The city is offering a Citizens Academy for the City of Norman; applications are online and open until June 20th or until positions are filled.
- Councilmember Schuler celebrated her one-year anniversary on council.
- Applications for the Diversity Roundtable are open until May 30, 2022, encouraging residents to engage with diverse communities.
- The Second Friday Art Walk in historic downtown Norman is this Friday, May 13th, starting at 6 PM, celebrating OSC Press's first anniversary and kicking off The Virtue Center's "Smash the Stigma" campaign.
- A new four-way stop will be installed at Tecumseh and Northeast 48th Street.
- Thanks were extended to the organizers and attendees of the Norman Music Festival and Norman Pride for successful events.
- OU graduation is this weekend, leading to busy days in Norman.
- The Police Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 15th, at 4 PM at Legacy Park Amphitheater.
- A resurfacing project on 12th Avenue Southeast (south of Cedar Lane) is wrapping up, and another voter-approved street maintenance bond project will resurface 12th Avenue Southeast from Cedar Lane south to its dead end at the end of the summer.
- A Sutton Wilderness cleanup will be hosted by Councilmembers Foreman and Peacock on Saturday, May 21st, at 8 AM.
- A Styrofoam collection event will take place on May 21st from 10 AM to noon at the transfer station off Jenkins.
- An After School for All event will be held at Loveworks on Thursday, May 12th, from 4 to 6:30 PM.
- Summer Breeze returns to Lions Park on Sunday, May 15th, at 7:30 PM.
- The outdoor movie series returns to Lions Park with Encanto on Friday, May 20th, at 7 PM.
- Save the date for Norman Conquest, a bicycling fundraiser for the JD McCarty Center.
- The NEDC will hold its luncheon on May 25th from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Agenda Summary
Approval of minutes
Consideration of City Council conference minutes of August 24, 2021, City Council study session minutes of January 4, 2022, and City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of March 22, 2022.
Recognition of the 2021-2022 Norman Youth Council
Recognition of students participating in the Norman Youth Council program, highlighting their learning experiences across various city departments.
Proclamation of Kids to Parks Day
Proclaiming Saturday, May 21, 2022, as Kids to Parks Day in the City of Norman.
Proclamation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Proclaiming the month of May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Norman.
Proclamation of Jewish American Heritage Month
Proclaiming the month of May 2022 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Norman.
Proclamation of Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week
Proclaiming Sunday, May 15, 2022, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as National Police Week in the City of Norman.
Proclamation of International Composting Awareness Week
Proclaiming the week of May 1 through May 7, 2022, as International Composting Awareness Week in the City of Norman.
Proclamation of Bike Month and Bike to Work Day
Proclaiming the month of May 2022 as Bike Month and Friday, May 20, 2022, as Bike to Work Day in the City of Norman.
Proclamation of Economic Development Week
Proclaiming the week of May 9 through May 13, 2022, as Economic Development Week in the City of Norman.
Ordinance 2122-41
Upon first reading by title, rezoning property located north of 1700 North Porter Avenue from R1 Single-Family Dwelling District to SPUD Simple Plan Unit Development District.
Ordinance 2122-45
Upon reading by title, amending the city charter in a variety of ways.
Ordinance 2122-46
Upon first reading by title, authorizing the calling and holding of a special election on August 23, 2022, for the purpose of submitting proposed charter amendments to registered voters.
City Manager's Contracts and Change Order Report
Consideration of submission, acknowledgement, approval, rejection, amendment, and/or rejection of receipt of the City Manager's contracts and change order report and directing the filing thereof.
Norman Rural Certificate of Survey for Ecadway Estates
With a variety of variances in the private road width located one half mile east of 84th Avenue Northeast on the north side of Tecumseh Road and acceptance of an easement.
Norman Rural Certificate of Survey for Haley Estates 2
Located at the northwest corner of Lindsay Street and 67 Southeast and acceptance of easements.
Expenditure number one under contract 1920-63 with The McKinney Partnership Architects
In the amount of $111,475 to provide professional architectural and engineering services for the renovation of real property located at 320 East Comanche Street.
Change order number two to the contract with RDNJ LLC doing business as A-Tech Paving
Decreasing the contract amount by $28,073.69 to a revised amount of $825,812.30 for the Urban Concrete Project FYE 2022 locations bid two, final acceptance of the project and final payment in the amount of $41,256.72.
Bid and contract with EMC Services Incorporated
In the amount of $169,619 for the Flood Avenue Sidewalk Construction Project from Gray Street to Dakota Street and associated bonds and project agent resolution.
Acceptance of a grant
In the amount of $75,000 from the National Association of City and County Health Officials to support the efforts of the Medical Reserve Corps volunteer program for the Fire Department in collaboration with the Cleveland County Health Department, approval of a contract and budget transfer.
Amendment number one to the contract with Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated
Increasing the contract amount by $302,134.25 for a revised contract amount of $576,156.56 to provide engineering design services for the Traffic Management Center and budget transfer.
Resolution supporting the existing Heartland Flyer rail service
And the expansion of Amtrak passenger rail service in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Resolution appropriating funds for projects and studies
A resolution of the City Council, the Norman Municipal Authority, and the Norman Utilities Authority appropriating $5,700,000 from the General Fund balance, $100,000 from the Center City Tax Increment Finance District fund balance, $1,922,372 from the Norman Forward fund balance, transferring $25,000 from the Fire Station 1, 2, and 4 project, reducing appropriations from the Norman Forward fund balance by $10,290,817, and reducing appropriations from the Water Reclamation fund balance by $3,300,000 in order to complete several ongoing projects and to move surplus funds from completed projects.