Meeting Summary
The City Council meeting on April 12, 2022, was primarily focused on recognizing various heritage and awareness months through proclamations, including Arab American Heritage Month, Community Development Week, Fair Housing Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Key financial updates were provided for the Norman Forward program, highlighting successful project completions and budget management. Additionally, the council approved an appeal for the demolition of a dilapidated garage at 209 West Duffy Street due to safety concerns.
Key Decisions & Votes
Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation
02:00Proclamation 2122-28 was adopted, proclaiming April 2022 as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Norman, recognizing the contributions of Arab Americans.
Community Development Week Proclamation
08:00Proclamation 2122-29 was adopted, proclaiming April 11-15, 2022, as Community Development Week, celebrating the impact of CDBG and HOME programs.
Fair Housing Month Proclamation
12:00Proclamation 2122-30 was adopted, proclaiming April 2022 as Fair Housing Month, reaffirming the city's commitment to equal housing opportunities.
Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
16:00Proclamation 2122-31 was adopted, proclaiming April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, urging citizens to improve the quality of life for children and families.
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month Proclamation
20:00Proclamation 2122-33 was adopted, proclaiming April 2022 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and April 2, 2022, as World Autism Day.
Consent Docket
39:00Items 6 through 25, including various ordinances, easements, contract amendments, and resolutions, were approved unanimously as part of the consent docket.
Third Year Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Programs
58:00The proposed Third Year Action Plan for the 47th year Norman Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and 2022 HOME Program, totaling $1,196,662, was approved for submission to HUD.
Demolition of Detached Garage at 209 West Duffy Street
01:00:00A resolution approving an appeal of the temporary administrative delay to allow the demolition of a dilapidated and hazardous detached garage at 209 West Duffy Street was adopted.
Upcoming Community Events
Norman Neighbors Projects: Decoding Code Enforcement
6-8 PM at Norman Central Library, Red Bud Room. Coordinated by Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma. Free, dinner provided by Panera, registration required by 3 PM on April 13th.
Spring Egg and Candy Hunt
5:30 PM at Andrews Park, hunt starts at 6:30 PM with separate groups for different ages and abilities.
Medieval Fair
Successfully returned this year after a two-year hiatus, with high attendance.
Earth Day Festival
At Reeves Park.
Norman Music Festival
Returning to downtown.
Jazz in June
Upcoming event.
Pride Festival
Upcoming event.
July 4th City of Norman Fireworks Event
Scheduled at Reeves Park.
Financial Matters
Norman Forward Sales and Use Tax Revenue
Total sales and use tax revenue collected to date for the Norman Forward program, which began January 1, 2016, and ends March 31, 2031.
Norman Forward Program Expenditures
Total amount spent on Norman Forward projects to date, exceeding collected revenue due to advanced funding through debt issuance.
Norman Forward Debt Issuance
Total debt issued across three series (2015, 2017, 2020) to advance fund Norman Forward projects, which is $21 million less than originally projected.
CDBG and HOME Programs Annual Funding
Proposed funding for the 47th year Norman Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and 2022 HOME Program, to be submitted to HUD.
Oklahoma Postal Employee Benevolence Society Donation
Donation to be used for the K-9 unit at the Norman Police Department.
Easement 2122-52 (Porter Avenue Streetscape)
Temporary construction easement from Beatrice Yorktown Holdings LLC.
Easement 2122-53 (Porter Avenue Streetscape)
Temporary construction easement from Boomers Express Corporation.
Easement 2122-54 (Porter Avenue Streetscape)
Temporary construction easement from the Meredith and Jeff Roland Living Trust.
Easement 2122-57 (Porter Avenue Streetscape)
Permanent sidewalk and utility easement from Rieger LLC.
Easement 2122-58 (Porter Avenue Streetscape)
Temporary construction easement from Rieger LLC.
Amendment to Contract 1617-66 (Lift Station D Forest Main Replacement)
Increased contract amount with Professional Engineering Consultants for a revised total of $72,800.
Amendment to Contract 1617-105 (James Garner Avenue Project)
Increased contract amount with Garver LLC for additional design services, revised total of $469,350.
Change Order 1 to Contract 2021-11 (2015 Water Wells and Lions Project)
Increased contract amount with Hammer Construction Incorporated, revised total of $831,401.50, and added 236 calendar days to the contract.
Amendment to Contract 2021-96
Increased contract amount with Garber LLC, revised total of $75,664.
Amendment to Contract 2021-114 (Compost Facility Scale House Project)
Increased contract amount with Tri-Core Group LLC, revised total of $39,000.
Contract 2122-117 (Water Treatment Plant Land Purchase)
Purchase of real property located at 3101 Silverado Way from Ronald Lawrence and Karen Renee Page, plus closing costs.
Public Comments
One public comment was made by Heidi Smith, Chair of the CDBG Policy Committee, expressing gratitude for city staff's expertise in grants management and their innovative approach to addressing systemic issues like housing, urging approval of the action plan.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Registration deadline for 'Decoding Code Enforcement' event: April 13th, 3 PM
Watch For
- Future discussions on bridge maintenance and infrastructure repair
- Upcoming elections including charter amendments, franchise agreements, and state elections
- Public engagement process for Home ARPA money allocation plan
Announcements
- Imhoff Road bridge is now open to vehicle traffic after nine months of closure.
- Mayor thanked for her service to the city.
- Congratulations to Mayor-elect Larry Heikla.
- Councilmember Hall announced the 'Norman Neighbors Projects: Decoding Code Enforcement' event on April 13th.
- The eighth meeting of the Center City Administrative Delay Ad Hoc Committee will be held on Thursday, April 14th, at 11:30 AM at City Hall.
- The City Council Oversight Committee will meet on Thursday, April 14th, at 4 PM.
- Norman Parks and Recreation will host the Spring Egg and Candy Hunt on Friday, April 15th, at Andrews Park.
- Congratulations to Councilmember-elect Helen Grant for Ward 4.
- Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and Ramadan Mubarak greetings extended.
- Appreciation for voter turnout in recent elections.
- Thanks to organizers of the Medieval Fair for its return.
- Progress being made at Reeves Park due to Norman Forward initiative.
- Mayor will serve as liaison for international relations after her term.
- Mayor's last meeting will be June 14th, Councilmember Holman will lead the June 21st study session as Mayor Pro Tem.
Agenda Summary
Proclamation 2122-28
Proclaiming the month of April 2022 as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Norman.
Proclamation 2122-29
Proclaiming the week of April 11th through 15th, 2022, as Community Development Week in the City of Norman.
Proclamation 2122-30
Proclaiming the month of April 2022 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Norman.
Proclamation 2122-31
Proclaiming the month of April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Norman.
Proclamation 2122-33
Proclaiming the month of April 2022 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, as World Autism Day in the City of Norman.
Consent Docket (Items 6-25)
Includes various ordinances for rezoning, a donation for the K-9 unit, several easements for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project, a landlord's waiver, and contract amendments for engineering services and construction projects, and resolutions.
Resolution 2122-109
Approving an appeal of the temporary administrative delay to allow the submittal of a demolition application for a detached garage at 209 West Duffy Street.
Public Hearing for Third Year Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Programs
Consideration of approval, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of the proposed Third Year Action Plan for the 47th year Norman Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application, which includes the 2022 HOME Program totaling $1,196,662.