January 13, 2021 City Council Meeting

The City Council unanimously approved the consent docket, encompassing routine administrative items, contracts, easements, and reports.

A contract for $100,000 with Homebase, the Center for Common Concerns, was approved to develop a strategic homeless plan for the city.

An amendment to the contract for the Misty Lake Dam Repair Project was unanimously approved, allowing for a construction manager at risk (CMAR) approach and outlining funding for potential cost overages.

The preliminary plat for Haim's Edition, covering approximately 1.0902 acres at 910 and 920 North La Homa Avenue, was unanimously approved.

Resolution 2021-5 was unanimously approved, amending the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan to change the designation of properties at 319 and 321 East Dallas Street from Low Density Residential to Commercial.

Ordinance 2021-19, rezoning properties at 319, 321, and 323 East Dawes Street to a Simple Planned Unit Development District to allow for Don's Mobile Lock Shop expansion, was unanimously adopted on final reading.

Ordinance 2021-20, granting a special use permit for a fraternity house at 1320 College Avenue, including new sidewalks and tree preservation, was unanimously adopted on final reading.

Ordinance 2021-28, allowing performance-based efficiency contracts as an exception to competitive bidding, was unanimously adopted on final reading to enable energy-saving projects.

Resolution 2021-79, appropriating $140,000 from the Sanitation Solid Waste Fund for debris cleanup in private gated subdivisions, was unanimously adopted after an amendment to change the funding source from CARES Act funds.

Bid contract with Landmark Construction Group LLC

For the Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Container Maintenance Facility project.

Bid contract with Cimarron Construction Company LLC

For the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Bid contract with Web Construction Incorporated

For the Water Treatment Plant 36-inch Filter Effluent Pipe Improvements Project.

Easement from Ronald and Sheila Gibson

For the 36th Avenue Northwest Widening Project.

Permanent right-of-way easement from Robert Anthony Stoops Revocable Living Trust

For the 36th Avenue Northwest Widening Project.

Amendment to contract with Oklahoma Historical Society

Acceptance of additional Certified Local Government grant funds for local historical programs.

Additional payment to ODOT

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

Contract with The McKinney Partnership Architects PC

To provide professional architectural and design services for a new sanitation office building.

Emergency Solutions Grant

Accepted from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for The Salvation Army emergency shelter.

Contract with The Salvation Army

For the Emergency Solution Grants Program to be used for an emergency shelter.

Ground lease for parking with United States Postal Service (Santa Fe and Gray Street)

Annual rental for parking spaces.

Ground lease for parking with United States Postal Service (Tonawa and James Garner Avenue)

Annual rental for parking spaces.

Transfer of surplus funds

From the Animal Welfare HVAC project to purchase two laptop computers for the Norman Animal Welfare Center.

Contract with Homebase, the Center for Common Concerns

For the development of a strategic homeless plan.

Debris cleanup in private gated subdivisions

Funding for debris removal services in gated communities following a declared disaster.

Item 3

Approval of various City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes from May, June, July, November, and December 2020.

Item 4

Presentation to the City Council by the Norman Arts Council.

Item 5

Proclamation proclaiming the month of January 2021 as National Mentoring Month.

Item 6

Consent Docket, including items 7 through 44, excluding item 37.

Item 7

Ordinance 2021-22 upon first reading amending the planned unit development established in Ordinance 9798-28 for property located at 1315 24th Avenue South Southwest.

Item 8

Ordinance 2021-23 upon first reading rezoning 231 West Main Street from CC FBC Center City Forum Base Code to Center City Planned Unit Development.

Item 9

Ordinance 2021-24 upon first reading closing two public right-of-way alleys as well as existing utility easements located in Block 1 of East University Edition.

Item 10

Ordinance 2021-29 upon first reading authorizing a special election in the City of Norman on April 6, 2021, to submit to registered voters the question of issuance of bonds not to exceed $27 million for street improvements.

Item 11

Appointments of various individuals to the Re-Enforcement Ad Hoc Commission.

Item 12

Finance Director's Investment Report as of November 30, 2020.

Item 13

Monthly Departmental Report for the month of November 2020.

Item 14

City Manager's Contract and Change Order Report.

Item 15

Bid contract with Landmark Construction Group LLC for the Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Container Maintenance Facility project.

Item 16

Bid contract with Cimarron Construction Company LLC for the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Item 17

Bid contract with Web Construction Incorporated for Water Treatment Plant 36-inch Filter Effluent Pipe Improvements Project.

Item 18

Temporary Easement 2021-52, a temporary construction easement donated by Norman Public Schools for the Merkle Creek Stabilization Project.

Item 19

Easement 2021-53, permanent drainage easement donated by Norman Public Schools for the Merkle Creek Stabilization Project.

Item 20

Temporary Easement 2021-54, temporary construction easement donated by Norman Public Schools for the Merkle Creek Stabilization Project.

Item 21

Temporary Easement 2021-55, permanent drainage easement donated by Norman Public Schools for the Merkle Creek Stabilization Project.

Item 22

Permanent Easement 2021-56, permanent drainage easement donated by the City of Norman Parks and Recreation Department for the Merkle Creek Stabilization Project.

Item 23

Easement 2021-58, permanent water line easement donated by Kuang Sugu for the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Item 24

Easement 2021-59, permanent water line easement donated by Salt Grass Incorporated for the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Item 25

Easement 2021-60, permanent water line easement donated by Donahue Leasing Incorporated for the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Item 26

Easement 2021-61, permanent water line easement donated from 3MT LLC for the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Item 27

Easement 2021-62, permanent water line easement donated from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Incorporated for the Interstate Drive Water Line Replacement Project.

Item 28

Easement 2021-64, right-of-way easement from Ronald and Sheila Gibson for the 36th Avenue Northwest Widening Project.

Item 29

Easement 2021-65, permanent right-of-way easement from Robert Anthony Stoops Revocable Living Trust for the 36th Avenue Northwest Widening Project.

Item 30

Temporary Easement 2021-66, temporary right-of-way easement from Robert Anthony Stoops Revocable Living Trust for the 36th Avenue Northwest Widening Project.

Item 31

Easement 2021-67, grant of easement to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for relocation of underground facilities at Irving Middle School.

Item 32

Amendment Number One to Contract 21 2021-14 with the Oklahoma Historical Society State Preservation Office for the acceptance of additional Certified Local Government grant funds.

Item 33

Final acceptance and final payment of Contract 2021-29 with Precision Concrete Cutting of Oklahoma LLC for the Sidewalk Horizontal Saw Cutting Project.

Item 34

Authorization for additional payment to ODOT under Contract 2021-33 for the construction of Robinson Street West of I-35 Project.

Item 35

Contract 2021-38 with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for the completion of the Lake Thunderbird Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Planned Monitoring Years 6-10 Project.

Item 36

Contract 2021-69 with The McKinney Partnership Architects PC to provide professional architectural and design services for a new sanitation office building.

Item 38

Acceptance of Emergency Solutions Grant from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to be used as pass-through funding to The Salvation Army for the operation of an emergency shelter.

Item 39

Contract 2021-81 with The Salvation Army for the Emergency Solution Grants Program to be used for an emergency shelter.

Item 40

Contract 2021-83, a ground lease for parking with the United States Postal Service for annual rental for parking spaces at Santa Fe and Gray Street.

Item 41

Contract 2021-85, a ground lease for parking with the United States Postal Service for annual rental for parking spaces at the intersection of Tonawa and James Garner Avenue.

Item 42

Resolution 2021-76 allowing City Manager to approve special claims in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars.

Item 43

Resolution 2021-77 authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the 36th Avenue Northwest Bond Project and declaring the necessity of acquiring said property for roadway, utility, and drainage purposes, and authorizing initiation of eminent domain proceedings.

Item 44

Resolution 2021-78 transferring surplus funds from the Animal Welfare HVAC project to purchase two laptop computers for the Norman Animal Welfare Center.

Item 37

Contract 2021-79 with Homebase, the Center for Common Concerns, in the amount of $100,000 for the development of a strategic homeless plan.

Item 45

Amendment Number One to Contract 1617-137 with Summit Lakes Property Owners Association, Summit Villa's Property Owners Association, and Summit Lakes LLC for the Misty Lake Dam Repair Project.

Item 46

Preliminary Plat for Haim's Edition for approximately 1.0902 acres of property located at 910 and 920 North La Homa Avenue.

Item 47

Resolution 2021-5 amending the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan to remove property located at 319 and 321 East Dallas Street from Low Density Residential designation to Commercial designation.

Item 48

Ordinance 2021-19 rezoning 319, 321 and 323 East Dawes Street from R3 Multi-Family Dwelling District and from C2 General Commercial District to SPUD Simple Planned Unit Development District.

Item 49

Ordinance 2021-20 granting special use for a fraternity or sorority house in R-3 Multi-Family Dwelling District for property located at 1320 College Avenue.

Item 50

Ordinance 2021-28 to allow performance-based efficiency contracts as authorized by state law as an exception to competitive bidding.

Item 51

Resolution 2021-79 appropriating funds for debris cleanup in private gated subdivisions, with the funding source amended from CARES Act reimbursement to the Sanitation Solid Waste Fund.