April 14, 2021 City Council Meeting

Change Order Number Three for the Gray Street and Tonawa Street water line replacement project was approved as part of the consent docket, increasing the contract amount by $132,940 and adding 150 calendar days.

Items 7 through 29 on the agenda, covering various ordinances, appointments, reports, surveys, plans, contracts, and financial matters, were approved unanimously as part of the consent docket.

Ordinance 2021-41, amending Chapter 10 of the City Code to prohibit smoking of marijuana and marijuana vaping in certain public places and deleting sections concerning youth access to tobacco, was adopted on final reading unanimously.

The City Council expressed preliminary support for city staff to explore the relocation of building maintenance operations from 115 West Gray Street and to engage in conversations with Factory Obscura regarding potential commercial development of the site.

Change Order Number Three to Contract 1920-46

Increase for Gray Street and Tonawa Street water line replacement project.

Ratification of emergency for excavation services

Expense for recovering a deceased missing person at the Southeast Oklahoma City Landfill.

Acceptance of a grant from NACHO

To support the Medical Reserve Corps volunteer program.

Authorization for additional payment to ODOT

For the construction of the Robinson Street West of I-35 project.

Change Order Number One to Contract 2021-8

Decrease for the Bridge Maintenance Project FYE 2021.

Contract 2021-1 with Wall Engineering Structural Consultants Incorporated

For design services for the Norman Forward Saxon Park project.

Reimbursable expenses for Wall Engineering Structural Consultants Incorporated

For design services for the Norman Forward Saxon Park project.

Contract 2021-115 with Crosslands Construction Company Incorporated

To provide construction management at risk services for the Norman Forward Senior Wellness Center project.

Resolution 2021-104

Appropriating funds from insurance reimbursements to repair and replace traffic signal equipment or traffic signs damaged in traffic collisions.

RTA additional funding request

Norman's share of additional funding needed for RTA operations and planning until a dedicated funding source is established.

Change Order Number Three to Contract 1920-46

Presentation on Change Order Number Three for the Gray Street and Tonawa Street water line replacement project, adding 600 feet of pipe and increasing the contract by $132,940, extending the project by 150 calendar days.

Update from Marion Hutchison on RTA of Central Oklahoma

Presentation on the status of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Central Oklahoma, including its formation, governance, funding, transit system plan, public participation, and future steps towards federal funding and a referendum vote.

Approval of Finance Committee minutes and City Council minutes

Approval of Finance Committee minutes from September 19, 2019, October 17, 2019, and November 21, 2019, and City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of March 23, 2021.

Proclamation 2021-21

Proclaiming the month of April 2021 as Arab American History Month in the City of Norman.

City Council Announcements

Council members and Mayor shared various community announcements and updates.

Consent Docket

Approval of routine agenda items 7 through 29 by one motion.

Ordinance 2021-32

Upon first reading, closing 33 feet of a portion of the statutory right-of-way of 36th Avenue Southeast.

Ordinance 2021-33

Upon first reading, rezoning 309 South Peters Avenue from R3 Multi-Family Dwelling District to C3 Intensive Commercial District.

Ordinance 2021-35

Upon first reading, granting special use for a marijuana dispensary at 3001 36th Avenue Northwest, currently zoned I-1 Light Industrial District.

Mayor's Appointments

Appointments to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, Norman Forward Citizen Financial Oversight Board, Board of Parks Commissioners, and Greenbelt Commission.

Mayor's Appointments to Ward 2 Candidate Selection Committee

Appointments of Joe Carter, Alicia Cargilla, Britton Perry, Richard Stewicki, and Councilmember Hall (ex-officio) to the Ward 2 Candidate Selection Committee.

Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau 2020 Annual Report

Submission of the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau Incorporated 2020 Annual Report through December 31, 2020.

Norman Rural Certificate of Survey for Indian Hills Ridge Estates

Located one half mile north of Indian Hills Road on the west side of 144th Avenue Northeast.

Norman Rural Certificate of Survey for McDaniel Meadows

Acceptance of easements 2021-78 and 2021-79, located on the east side of North Porter Avenue approximately half mile north of Franklin Road.

Norman Rural Certificate of Survey for Heritage Infinity

With a variance of the private road requirement from 20 feet to 12 feet, generally located on the south side of East Cedar Lane Road east of 132nd Avenue Southeast.

Final Site Development Plan and Final Plat for Norman Regional Health System East Campus Edition

A planned unit development located at the southwest corner of Highway 9 and 24th Avenue Southeast.

Final Site Development Plan and Final Plat for Green Leaf Trails Edition Section 11

A planned unit development located 1/4 mile east of 12th Avenue Northwest and 1/4 miles south of Tecumseh Road.

Final Plan for Norman Carmart Edition

Located at 512 North Interstate Drive.

Ratification of a Declaration of an Emergency for Excavation Services

For excavation services performed by Hammett Excavation related to recovering a deceased missing person at the Southeast Oklahoma City Landfill, and budget appropriation from the general fund balance.

Acceptance of a Grant from the National Association of City and Council of Health Officials (NACHO)

Grant in the amount of $10,000 to support the efforts of the Medical Reserve Corps volunteer program managed by the Norman Emergency Management Division, approval of Contract 2021-103 and budget transfer.

Authorization for Additional Payment to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Additional payment in the amount of $122,413.10 to ODOT under Contract 2021-33 for the construction of the Robinson Street West of I-35 project.

Change Order Number Three to Contract 1920-46

With Simron Construction Company, increasing the contract amount by $132,940 for a revised contract amount of $2,277,439.56 and adding 150 calendar days to the contract for the Gray Street and Tonawa Street water line replacement project.

Change Order Number One to Contract 2021-8

With Cimarron Construction Company LLC, decreasing the contract amount by $93,843.38 for a revised contract amount of $737,615.62 and adding 21 calendar days to the contract for the Bridge Maintenance Project FYE 2021 locations and budget transfer between project accounts.

Contract 2021-88 with Norman Regional Hospital Authority

A public trust authorizing collection of a monthly lift station fee from developed property in NRH Medical Park West Section 2, a planned unit development, for the operation, maintenance, and replacement of the NRH West Lift Station.

Contract 2821-109

A Memorandum of Understanding with Healthy Living Informated to develop a contractual relationship related to the lease and management of the city's Senior Wellness Center.

Contract 2021-1 with Wall Engineering Structural Consultants Incorporated

In the amount of $171,900 plus $10,500 for reimbursable expenses for design services to include the preparation of construction documents, bidding services, and construction supervision for the Norman Forward Saxon Park project.

Contract 2021-115 with Crosslands Construction Company Incorporated

In the amount of $26,320 to provide construction management at risk services for the Norman Forward Senior Wellness Center project.

Resolution 2021-104

Appropriating $17,865.49 from the Refunds, Reimbursements, Miscellaneous Risk Management account received from insurance companies to repair and replace traffic signal equipment or traffic signs damaged in traffic collisions.

Acceptance of a Quick Claim Deed from William H Matune Revocable Trust

For property generally located on the northeast corner of Alameda Street and Carter Avenue, and budget transfer.

Ordinance 2021-41

Amending Chapter 10 of the City Code to prohibit smoking of marijuana and marijuana vaping in certain public places and deleting sections concerning prevention of youth access to tobacco for internal code consistency.

Miscellaneous Discussion

Opportunity for citizens to address City Council as a whole.

Discussion regarding a potential economic development project at 115 West Gray Street

Discussion about exploring the relocation of city building maintenance and storage from 115 West Gray Street to potentially allow for commercial development, specifically mentioning Factory Obscura, an immersive art experience.