July 29, 2020 City Council Meeting

The City Council approved the land use plan amendment, rezoning to a Planned Unit Development (PUD), and preliminary plat for the Norman Regional Health System East Campus. This project will include a freestanding emergency department, commercial, and residential components. Amendments were adopted to limit residential units to a maximum of three bedrooms and to set minimum medical and maximum commercial/residential percentages for the remaining property.

An ordinance was adopted to establish a licensing and regulatory framework for short-term rentals across most zoning districts. This includes requirements for a local contact, compliance with city codes, and payment of hotel/motel taxes, aiming to address neighborhood concerns and formalize an existing industry.

A special use permit was approved for a medical marijuana processing facility at 4520 East Franklin Road. The applicant self-imposed conditions including hours of operation, fencing, landscape buffers, outdoor lighting, enhanced property identification, carbon filtration, and enhanced security measures.

An amendment to the Planned Unit Development was approved to adjust setbacks and landscaping requirements for an office complex on 2.7857 acres on the east side of 24th Avenue Northwest. This allows for the continuation of an existing office complex.

Finance Director's Investment Report

Report on the city's investments.

Grant from Blue Green Alliance Foundation

Grant for a Healthy Babies Initiative Community Access Pop-Up Spots (CAPS) project.

Contract with Oklahoma Department of Transportation for Legacy Trail Multimodal Path Extension Project

Project agreement for the Legacy Trail extension.

Ruby Grant Waterline Payback Project

Final costs declared for the waterline project, with property owners required to pay back adjusted costs.

Donation from Trae Young Foundation

A multi-million dollar donation, the largest in city history, for the Norman Forward multi-sport and aquatics project, contingent on the August bond package.

Discussion related to public safety bargaining units in Norman and Oklahoma generally

Presentation and discussion by the City Attorney's office and an external attorney on the Fire and Police Arbitration Act, open records act, and experiences in other municipalities regarding police accountability and transparency.

Approval of City Council Study Session minutes of March 3, 2020; City Council Conference minutes of March 10, 2020; City Council Special Session minutes of June 23, 2020; City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of June 23, 2020; and City Council Special Session minutes of July 7, 2020.

Review and approval of past meeting minutes.

Resolution 2021-25 recognizing and commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A resolution acknowledging the 30th anniversary of the ADA and encouraging public celebration of its advancements.

Consent Docket

Approval of routine agenda items including ordinances, appointments, and reports.

Ordinance 2021-6 upon first reading adding Article 5 creating the position of Municipal Auditor to be appointed and removed by the City Council and renumbering article designation set forth in the Charter after Article 5 accordingly.

First reading of an ordinance to establish a municipal auditor position.

Ordinance 2021-7 upon first reading authorizing a special election in the City of Norman on the third day of November 2020 for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters the question of approving or rejecting Ordinance 2021-6.

First reading of an ordinance to authorize a special election for the municipal auditor position.

Mayor's appointment of Liz Bartfield to the Public Art Board.

Mayoral appointment to the Public Art Board.

Submission of the Finance Director's Investment Report as of June 30, 2020.

Presentation of the city's investment report.

Submission of the Monthly Departmental Reports for the month of June 2020.

Presentation of monthly departmental activity reports.

Submission of the Annual Report of the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan.

Presentation of the annual report for the Norman 2025 plan.

Acceptance of a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Blue Green Alliance Foundation on behalf of Healthy Babies Bright Futures and the Mayor's Innovation Project to be used for a Healthy Babies Initiative Community Access Pop-Up Spots (CAPS) in conjunction with the Cleveland County Health Department and other community agency partners; approval of Contract 2021-32 and budget appropriation.

Acceptance of a grant for a healthy babies initiative.

Contract 1920-139, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Trae Young Foundation, Incorporated, establishing a mutual commitment to a long-term relationship and furtherance of indoor youth sport activities in Norman.

Approval of an MOU with the Trae Young Foundation for youth sports facilities.

Contract 2021-26, Project Agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in the amount of $574,279 for the Legacy Trail Multimodal Path Extension Project along 24th Avenue Northwest and 36th Avenue Northwest; Resolution 2021-17, budget appropriation from the Capital Fund Balance and budget transfer between project accounts.

Approval of a contract with ODOT for the Legacy Trail extension.

Resolution 2021-28 authorizing the acquisition of real property within the City of Norman for the purpose of the Porter Avenue and Acres Intersection Bond Project, declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway purposes and authorizing an initiation of imminent domain proceedings for the purpose.

Authorization for property acquisition for the Porter Avenue and Acres Intersection Bond Project.

Resolution 1920-117 declaring final costs associated with the Ruby Grant Waterline Payback Project and authorizing the Utilities Director or his designee to release properties as assessments are paid.

Declaration of final costs for the Ruby Grant Waterline Payback Project.

Ordinance 1920-55 amending the Planned Unit Development approved in Ordinance O-203-2, amended by O-506-9, replaced by O-607-13 and amended by 1415-45-56 and 18-19-37 to amend the setbacks and landscaping requirements to allow construction of an office complex for 2.7857 acres of property on the east side of 24th Avenue Northwest and north of Corporate Center Drive.

Amendment to a PUD for an office complex, reducing landscape buffer and building setbacks.

Resolution 1920-114 amending the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan for property located at the southwest corner of Highway 9 and 24th Avenue Southeast from Office designation to Mixed Use designation.

Amendment to the Land Use Plan to allow for the Norman Regional Health System East Campus project.

Ordinance 1920-57, a rezoning request from O-1 Office Institutional District to PUD Planned Unit Development for property located at the southwest corner of Highway 9 and 24th Avenue Southeast.

Rezoning for the Norman Regional Health System East Campus, including a freestanding emergency department, commercial, and residential components.

Preliminary Plat for the Norman Regional Health System East Campus Edition located at the southwest corner of Highway 9 and 24th Avenue Southeast.

Approval of the preliminary plat for the Norman Regional Health System East Campus.

Ordinance 1920-61, Special Use for one and only one of the specific uses permitted in the M-1 Restricted Industrial District, specifically G. Medical Marijuana Processor (any tier, except that Tier 1 and Tier 2 will not be allowed to have on-site sales as allowed by state law) in the A-2 Rural Agricultural District for property located at 4520 East Franklin Road.

Special use request for an indoor medical marijuana processing facility.

Ordinance 1920-56 adding section to the City Code for short-term rentals, providing fees and guidelines.

Establishment of a licensing and regulatory framework for short-term rentals.

Miscellaneous Discussion

Opportunity for citizens to address City Council on any topic.