October 27, 2021 City Council Meeting

The Council voted against accepting a donation of a digital forensic tool from Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) due to concerns about the organization's reputation, despite the tool's value. The Police Department will seek alternative funding.

The Council accepted a grant of $31,075 ($27,875 for Norman) from the Department of Justice for the Police Department's community engagement events and forensic services.

An ordinance rezoning property at 453 West Grant Street from Center City Form-Based Code to Center City Planned Unit Development was adopted to allow for existing building configuration and uses, including potential medical marijuana businesses, due to floodway restrictions and economic conditions.

An ordinance rezoning property near Lindsay Street and 12th Avenue Southeast from PUD to Simple PUD was adopted to add more allowable ground-floor commercial uses, including a dispensary, to address vacancies.

A resolution amending the Norman 2025 Land Use Plan for 3766 East Robinson Street from Country Residential to Mixed Use was adopted to allow the owner to operate a Power Sports sales business. Concerns about noise and environmental impact were discussed.

An ordinance rezoning property at 3766 East Robinson Street from A2 Rural Agricultural to PUD was adopted, a companion to the land use plan amendment, to facilitate a Power Sports sales business.

An ordinance rezoning property in the Trail Woods West Edition from R1 to PUD was adopted to bring the final section of the neighborhood into compliance with the existing PUD, allowing for 42 more lots with green development practices.

An ordinance amending the PUD for Siena Springs Edition was adopted to reinstate an expired preliminary plat for phases two and three, with minor site plan changes, a rear yard setback, and an impervious percentage maximum.

The preliminary plat for Siena Springs Edition Section 2 was approved, a companion to the PUD amendment, allowing for the development of 81 lots.

An ordinance rezoning property for Food and Shelter Phase 2 Edition from PUD to Simple PUD was adopted to allow for a new Food and Resource Center, providing a free grocery store and social services. This expands their mission to address food insecurity and prevent homelessness.

The preliminary plat for Food and Shelter Phase 2 Edition was approved, a companion to the PUD amendment, for the development of the new Food and Resource Center.

An ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance for small cell applications was postponed to November 9th to allow council members to review proposed language from AT&T regarding spacing requirements (200 feet vs. 500 feet) and other definitions.

Bid for the Norman Municipal Authority to purchase storage containers

Purchase of storage containers from A & A Sheet Metal Products Incorporated, with budget appropriation from sanitation fund balances.

Amendment 6 to contract 1516-110

Increase to contract with ADG PC for professional program management services for the Emergency Operations and Communication Center.

Amendment number two to contract 1920-133

Increase to contract with Crossland Construction Company Incorporated for construction services for Building 201 (City Hall portion of municipal complex renovation project).

Final acceptance of contract 2021-46

Final payment to United Turf and Track for the Norman Forward Griffin Park Phase Four Northwest Field improvements project.

Amendment number one to contract 2021-75

Increase to Norman Utilities Authority Grant with eSource Companies LLC for the advanced water meter infrastructure project.

Bid contract and Associated bonds with GNS Sign Services LLC

Initial contract amount and change order for wayfinding Phase One upgrades to Lindsay Street and around the municipal complex.

Resolution 2122-41

Appropriation from Water Reclamation fund balance, Capital fund balance, and transfer from General fund for year-end accounting entries for FYE 2021.

Donation of a gray key digital forensic tool and one-year service license

Donation from Operation Underground Railroad to be used by the police department for extracting information from iOS devices.

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

Grant from the United States Department of Justice for Community engagement events and updating forensic Services.

Consideration of the minutes as follows city council minutes of October 12 2021 Norman Utilities Authority minutes of October 12 2021 Nora Municipal Authority minutes of October 12 2021 and Norman tax increment Finance Authority minutes of October 12 2021

Review and approval of previous meeting minutes for City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority.

Proclamation 21 22-9

A proclamation of the mayor of the city of Norman Oklahoma proclaiming the month of October 2021 as Code Compliance month in the city of Norman.

Proclamation 21 22-10

A proclamation of the mayor of the city of Norman Oklahoma proclaiming the month of November 2021 as Native American Heritage Month in the city of Norman.

Proclamation 21 22-11

A proclamation of the mayor of the city of Norman Oklahoma proclaiming the month of October 2021 as lgbtq History Month in the city of Norman.

Ordinance 21 22-4

Upon first reading by title an ordinance granting special use for municipal uses in the A2 rural agricultural district for property located at 3000 East Robinson Street.

Ordinance 2122-5

Upon first reading by title an ordinance granting special use for municipal uses in the A2 rural agricultural district for property located at 3500 Jenkins Avenue.

Ordinance 2122-6

Upon first reading by title an ordinance amending section 431.5 of the zoning ordinance for off-street parking requirements for residential and multi-family and all office commercial and Industrial districts less C3 intensive commercial District.

Submission of the finance director's investment report as of September 30th 2021

Submission of the monthly investment report from the finance director.

Submission of the monthly departmental report for the month of September 2021

Submission of the monthly departmental report.

Bid for the purchase of Portland cement concrete for the streets and storm water divisions

Approval of a bid for the purchase of Portland cement concrete for city divisions.

Bid for the normal Municipal authority to purchase storage containers

Approval of a bid for the Norman Municipal Authority to purchase storage containers and budget appropriation from the sanitation fund balances.

Consent to recroach for a property located at 3220 Sky Ridge Drive

Consent for encroachment for property at 3220 Sky Ridge Drive.

Certificate of plaque correction for Red Canyon Ranch section 7

Approval of a certificate of plat correction for Red Canyon Ranch section 7.

Amendment 6 to contract 1516-110 between the city of Norman Norma Municipal Authority and adg PC

Increasing the contract by $440,500 to add professional program management services for the Emergency Operations and Communication Center.

Amendment number two to contract 1920-133 between the city of norm or Municipal Authority and Crossland Construction Company Incorporated

Increasing the contract amount by $667,562 to provide the guaranteed maximum price for construction services for building 201 (City Hall portion of the municipal complex renovation project), adopting a project agent resolution and budget transfer.

Final acceptance of contract 2021-46 between the city of North Municipal Authority and United Turf and track

Final acceptance of contract for the Norman forward Griffin Park phase four Northwest Field improvements project and final payment of $23,111.79.

Amendment number one to contract 2021-75 a normal Utilities Authority Grant with eSource companies LLC

Increasing the contract amount by $124,504 for a revised contract amount of $228,660 for the advanced water meter infrastructure project.

Bid contract and Associated bonds with gns sign services LLC

Approval of bid contract and associated bonds for wayfinding Phase One upgrades to Lindsay Street and around the municipal complex, including a change order.

Resolution 2122-41

A resolution of the Council of the city of Norman Oklahoma and the Norman Utilities Authority appropriating $2,500,000 from the Water Reclamation fund balance, $117,000 from the capital fund balance and transferring $50,000 from general fund interfund transfers to the public transportation fund to close out year-end accounting entries for FYE 2021.

Resolution 2122-43

A resolution of the Norman Utilities Authority authorizing the chairman to submit a Bureau of Reclamation Grant application for water smart Grant water and energy efficient grants for fiscal year 2022.

Resolution 2122-45

Selecting EST incorporated as the city of Norman's appointed Bridge safety inspection consultant to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for compliance with the National Bridge inspection standards.

Resolution 2122-47

A resolution adopting the anti-displacement plan for the Community Development block grant and home of assessment partnership programs.

Consideration of acceptance rejection Amendment and or postponement of a donation of a gray key digital forensic tool and one-year service license valued at twenty five thousand two hundred and seventy dollars and fifty cents from operation Underground Railroad

Consideration of a donation for a digital forensic tool for the police department to extract information from iOS devices, postponed from October 12, 2021.

Public hearing regarding acceptance approval rejection Amendment and or postponement of a grant in the amount of thirty one thousand seventy five dollars to the city of Norman and Cleveland County from the United States Department of Justice

Public hearing for a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for community engagement events and updating forensic services.

Ordinance 2122-8

Upon second and final reading an ordinance rezoning property located at 453 West Grant Street from the Center City Form-Based Code to the Center City Planned Unit Development.

Ordinance 2122-9

Upon second and final reading an ordinance rezoning property located near the southwest corner of Lindsay Street and 12th Avenue Southeast from Planned Unit Development to Simple Planned Unit Development.

Resolution 2122-21

Amending the Norman 2025 land use and transportation plan to remove property located at 3766 East Robinson Street from country residential designation to mixed use designation.

Ordinance 2122-10

Upon second and final reading rezoning property located at 3766 East Robinson Street from A2 rural agricultural District to PUD planned unit development District.

Ordinance 21 22-12

Upon second and final reading rezoning property located half mile south of Tecumseh Road on the east side of 12th Avenue Northwest Trail Woods West Edition from R1 single family dwelling District PUD planned unit development District.

Ordinance 21 22-13

Upon second and final reading amending the plan unit development established an ordinance 0607-9 to amend the site development plan and update the area regulations for property generally located one quarter Mile West of 36th Avenue Southeast and one quarter mile north of East Lindsay street.

Preliminary plot for Siena Springs edition section 2

Preliminary plat for Siena Springs edition section 2, generally located approximately quarter mile west of 36th Avenue Southeast and a quarter mile north of East Lindsay street.

Ordinance 21 22-14

Upon second and final reading an ordinance rezoning property located east of Reed Avenue and approximately 717 feet south of East Main Street from Planned Unit Development District to Simple Planned Unit Development District.

Preliminary plot for food and shelter Phase 2 Edition

Preliminary plat for Food and Shelter Phase 2 Edition.

Ordinance 21 22-15

Upon second and final reading amending article 12 of chapter 22 zoning ordinance to establish and further Define additional standards for small cell applications.