Meeting Summary
The City Council approved the Norman Area Land Conservancy's 20th anniversary, discussed a change order for a sewer maintenance project, and reviewed the ACOG weighted voting resolution. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the proposed 'The Noun Hotel' project, which was ultimately approved despite concerns about its height and adherence to the Center City Form-Based Code. The Council also passed an ordinance raising the age for tobacco and vapor product sales to 21, aligning with state and federal law, and amended a contract approval threshold to $50,000 with a new monthly reporting requirement.
Key Decisions & Votes
Change Order #1 for FYE 2017 Sewer Maintenance Project Phase 2
00:02:00Approved adding 640 feet of 15-inch sewer line and 3 manholes to the project, increasing the contract by $92,329 to a total of $462,434, and extending the project by 30 days. This ensures a new pipe all the way north to the existing interceptor, minimizing future disturbances.
ACOG Weighted Voting Resolution
00:07:00Adopted Resolution 2021-12, approving the June 28, 2018, weighted voting amendment to the agreement creating the 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments. This updates the voting structure from landlines to population-based metrics.
The Noun Hotel Land Use Plan Amendment (Resolution 1920-73)
02:02:00Approved amending the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan to change the designation of properties at 542 and 434 South University Boulevard from high-density residential to mixed-use, allowing for the proposed hotel project.
The Noun Hotel Rezoning (Ordinance 1920-52)
02:04:00Approved rezoning properties at 542 and 534 South University Boulevard from Center City Form-Based Code to Center City Planned Unit Development for 'The Noun Hotel' project, despite concerns about height and specific uses.
Closing Utility Easements for The Noun Hotel (Ordinance 1920-53)
02:06:00Approved closing utility easements located at 542 South University Boulevard, a companion item to the hotel project's rezoning.
Prohibiting Furnishing Tobacco/Vapor Products to Under 21 (Ordinance 1920-65)
02:10:00Approved an ordinance prohibiting the furnishing of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21, aligning local code with federal and state laws.
Amending Contract Approval Threshold (Ordinance 1920-40)
02:15:00Approved amending the city code to raise the city council approval threshold for contracts from $25,000 to $50,000. An amendment was added requiring the city manager to provide a monthly report of all purchases between $25,000 and $50,000.
Upcoming Community Events
Norman Area Land Conservancy 20th Anniversary
Resolution 2021-13 commending and extending recognition to the Norman Area Land Conservancy Incorporated for their 20th anniversary.
Porter Acres and Porter Court/Streetscape Project Public Meeting
Virtual public meeting to discuss the project, accessible via YouTube channel, Channel 20, or ATT U-Verse channel 99.
United Way ABC School Supply Program
Online sign-up for lower-income families in Norman, Noble, Little Axe, Lexington, and Robin Hill. unitedwaynorman.org/ABC
Financial Matters
FYE 2017 Sewer Maintenance Project Phase 2 Change Order
Increase in contract amount for additional sewer line and manholes.
ACOG Dues Assessment
Payment for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Oklahoma Municipal League Dues Assessment
Payment for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Anonymous Donation for Protective Masks
Donation for the purchase of 100,000 masks for city-wide distribution.
Emergency Solutions Grant CR2020 Application
Application to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Certified Local Governments Grant Funding
Funding for development and support of local historic programs.
Special Claim by Kira Silig
Payment for medical expenses, travel, and pain/suffering due to a collision with a police vehicle.
Frank and Hubert Drainage Improvement Project Change Order
Increase in contract amount for drainage improvements.
Wildlife Services Division Contract
Contract for control of aquatic rodents.
Hidalgo Trading LLC Contract
Purchase of real property for Water Reclamation and Sanitation facilities.
Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. Contract
Professional consultant services for updating the transit long-range plan.
Cleveland County Sheriff's Department Contract
Incarceration of city prisoners at $52 per day per prisoner.
Center for Children and Families Inc. Contract
Funding for Boys and Girls Club of Norman.
Venom Engineering LLC Contract
Design, bidding, construction administration, and inspection for Cascade water tower resurfacing.
Conor Energy Holdings LLC Contract
Design, bidding, and construction administration for a 30-kilowatt net metered rooftop solar installation.
Oklahoma Water Resources Board and U.S. Geological Survey Contract
Monitoring Canadian River water quality and quantity.
Frank Crawley Workers Compensation Settlement
Settlement for claim under Oklahoma Workers Compensation statutes.
Public Comments
Public comments were primarily focused on 'The Noun Hotel' project, with many expressing strong support for the economic benefits, increased tourism, and revitalization of the Campus Corner area. Supporters highlighted the project's design, the applicant's engagement with the community, and the need for a boutique hotel near the university. Opponents, largely residents of the surrounding neighborhood, voiced concerns about the hotel's height exceeding the Center City Form-Based Code, potential for increased noise and light pollution, and the precedent set by granting variances. There were also comments regarding the SRO program, with some advocating for a dedicated study session to address financial and racial disparity concerns.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Discussion on SRO program funding and concerns (requested study session)
- Reconvening the Center City administrative delay ad hoc committee
Deadlines
- United Way ABC School Supply Program sign-up: Friday, July 17th, 5 PM
Watch For
- Update on SRO grant flexibility and discussions with Norman Public Schools
- CPT meeting on July 30th for transit updates and tree policy discussion
- Future discussions on Center City TIF utilization
Announcements
- Mayor's appointments to various boards and commissions were announced.
- Chief King announced the distribution of 100,000 masks, purchased with an anonymous $60,000 donation, at fire stations starting tomorrow.
- Public transit report highlighted successful first year of operations, Saturday service starting August 15th, and long-range plan update.
- Councilmember Biermann mentioned a successful oversight committee meeting on alternative policing programs.
- Councilmember Patron urged mask-wearing and compassion due to rising COVID-19 cases.
- Mayor Clark encouraged contacting Senators Langford and Inhofe to support direct federal funding for cities.
Agenda Summary
Item 3: Approval of Minutes
Approval of city council study session minutes of February 18, 2020, city council conference minutes of February 25, 2020, and city council special session minutes of June 16, 2020.
Item 4: Resolution 2021-13
Commending and extending recognition to the Norman Area Land Conservancy Incorporated in their 20th anniversary year.
Item 5: Consent Docket
Approval of items 6 through 44 on the consent docket.
Item 6: Ordinance 1920-55
Amending the planned unit development approved in ordinance 0203-2 to amend setbacks and landscaping requirements for an office complex on 2.7857 acres on 24th Avenue NW.
Item 7: Ordinance 1920-56
Amending chapter 23 and chapter 22 of the city code providing fees and guidelines for short-term rentals.
Item 8: Ordinance 1920-57
Rezoning request from O-1 Office Institutional District to PUD planned unit development for approximately 29.6 acres at the SW corner of State Highway 9 and 24th Avenue SE.
Item 9: Ordinance 1920-61
Requesting special use for a medical marijuana processor in the M1 restricted industrial district for property at 4520 East Franklin Road.
Item 10: Mayor's Appointments
Appointments to various boards and commissions.
Item 11: Mayor's Appointment of Jan Knotts
Appointment to the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and Adoption of Resolution 2321-19.
Item 12: Bid for Ferric Sulfate
Bid for the purchase of ferric sulfate for the water treatment facility.
Item 13: Bid for Liquid Ammonia Sulfate
Bid for the purchase of liquid ammonia sulfate for the water treatment facility.
Item 14: Bid for Fluorosilic Acid
Bid for the purchase of fluorosilic acid for the water treatment facility.
Item 15: Contract with Cavin's Construction Group LLC
Acceptance of RFP and approval of contract and bonds for $234,328 for Rotary Park restroom construction project and Adoption of a resolution granting tax-exempt status.
Item 16: Contract with Arrowhead Industries Incorporated
Bid contract and bonds for $155,839, with change order #1 decreasing the contract amount by $9,680 for a revised amount of $146,159 for the water treatment plant wet laboratory remodel project.
Item 17: Contract with First Water Contracting LLC
Bid contract and bonds for $1,258,743 for the urban asphalt pavement project FYE 2021 locations and Adoption of a resolution granting tax-exempt status.
Item 18: Contract with Garnier Companies Incorporated
Bid contract and bonds for $1,978,875 for the Robinson water line replacement project phase three.
Item 19: Contract with RDNJ LLC
Bid contract and bonds for $1,183,072.50 for the urban concrete pavement project FYE 2021 locations and Adoption of a resolution granting tax exempt status.
Item 20: Contract with Rudy Construction Company
Bid contract and bonds for $73,422.50 for the alley reconstruction project Macy Street to Emeline Street and Adoption of a resolution granting tax exempt status.
Item 21: Final Plot for Sooner Mall
A re-plot of lot one block one amended plot of Sooner Fashion Mall Edition north of West Main Street between I-35 right of way and 36th Avenue Northwest.
Item 22: Conveyance of Title to Independent School District #29
Conveyance of Title by quick claim deed for property known as the Norman High School gymnasium located at 911 West Main Street.
Item 23: Payment of FYE 2021 Dues Assessment to ACOG
Payment of $65,166 to the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments for July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Item 24: Payment of FYE 2021 Dues Assessment to Oklahoma Municipal League
Payment of $65,000 to the Oklahoma Municipal League for July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Item 25: Acceptance of Donation for Protective Masks
Acceptance of donation in the amount of $60,000 from an anonymous donor for the purchase of protective masks and budget appropriation.
Item 26: Submission of Application for Emergency Solutions Grant
Submission of an application by the city of Norman to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in the amount of $145,657 for Emergency Solutions Grant CR2020.
Item 27: Acceptance of Certified Local Governments Grant Funding
Acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $19,459 for local historic programs and approval of contract 2021-14.
Item 28: Special Claim Submitted by Kira Silig
Special claim in the total amount of $4,285 for medical expenses, travel expenses, and pain and suffering.
Item 29: Final Acceptance and Payment for Water Treatment Plant Backwash Tower Resurfacing
Final acceptance and final payment of the contract with CTEX Construction Services LLC A M Construction and Utilities Incorporated.
Item 30: Change Order Number One to Contract 1920-78
Increasing the contract amount by $14,661.85 for a revised contract amount of $93,238.85 for the Frank and Hubert Drainage Improvement project, final acceptance, and budget transfer.
Item 31: Change Order Number One to Contract 1920-123
Increasing contract by $92,329 for revised amount of $462,434 and adding 30 calendar days to the contract for the FYE 2017 sewer maintenance project phase two.
Item 32: Contract with Oklahoma Department of Agricultural Food and Forestry Wildlife Services Division
Contract in the amount of $20,000 for control of aquatic rodents effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Item 33: Contract with the Board of Cleveland County Commissioners
Cooperative interlocal agreement for the maintenance, construction, and repair of section line roads within the city of Norman from July 1st, 2020, through June 30th, 2021.
Item 34: Contract with Hidalgo Trading LLC
Contract in the amount of $388,500 for the purchase of real property located at 333 Bratcher Minor Road plus closing costs for the Water Reclamation facility and sanitation facilities and acceptance of an easement.
Item 35: Contract with Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates Incorporated
Contract to provide professional consultant services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for updating the transit long-range plan and to perform associated tasks.
Item 36: Contract with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department
Contract to provide for the incarceration of City prisoners in the Cleveland County jail facility at a cost of $52 per day per prisoner.
Item 37: Contract with Center for Children and Families Incorporated
Contract in the amount of $120,000 for use in the Boys and Girls Club of Norman.
Item 38: Contract with Venom Engineering LLC
Contract in the amount of $30,000 for design bidding construction administration services and an inspection for the Cascade water towering resurfacing project.
Item 39: Contract with Conor Energy Holdings LLC
Contract in the amount of $30,000 to provide design bidding and construction administration services for a 30 kilowatt net metered rooftop solar installation.
Item 40: Contract with the Alternative Dispute Resolution System of the State of Oklahoma
Contract for the purpose of certifying Norman's dispute mediation program beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021.
Item 41: Contract with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the U.S. Geological Survey
Contract in the amount of $5,900 to provide for Canadian river water quality and water quantity monitoring through June 30, 2021.
Item 42: Resolution 2021-11
Authorizing and joining petition settlement of the claim filed by Frank Crawley under Oklahoma workers compensation statutes for workers compensation commission case 2019-07594Y in the amount of $20,864.69.
Item 43: Resolution 2021-12
Approving the June 28, 2018, waiting voting Amendment to the agreement creating the 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments.
Item 44: Resolution 2021-18
Reaffirming the house rules code of conduct adopted in 2005 and adopting additional rules for meetings held by video conference.
Item 45: Resolution 1920-73
Amending the Norman 2025 land use and transportation plan to remove property located at 542 and 434 South University Boulevard from high density residential designation to mixed-use designation.
Item 46: Ordinance 1920-52
Rezoning property located at 542 and 534 South University Boulevard from Center City form-based code to Center City planned unit development.
Item 47: Ordinance 1920-53
Closing utility easements located at 542 South University Boulevard.
Item 48
Withdrawn by staff.
Item 49: Ordinance 1920-65
Prohibiting the furnishing of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21.
Item 50: Ordinance 1920-40
Amending section 8203 of Article 2 chapter 8 from requiring city council approval for all contracts exceeding twenty five thousand dollars to requiring city council approval for all contracts exceeding fifty thousand dollars.
Item 51: Miscellaneous Discussion
Opportunity for citizens to address city council.