June 24, 2020 City Council Meeting

The minutes from the previous City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting were unanimously approved.

Proclamation 1920-40, designating July 2020 as Parks and Recreation Month, was unanimously acknowledged.

Items 6 through 26, covering various routine ordinances, reports, bids, contracts, and resolutions, were unanimously approved as part of the consent docket.

The bid for $11,250,000 in General Obligation Bonds Series 2020A was awarded to FHN Financial Capital Markets at a rate of 1.83622%.

Ordinance 1920-55, providing for the issuance of $11,250,000 in General Obligation Bonds Series 2020A, was adopted on first, second, and final readings, including the emergency section.

Resolution 1920-73 and companion items 30 and 31, concerning a land use plan amendment for the Noun Hotel project, were postponed to the July 14, 2020, meeting due to concerns about new information and public access.

Ordinance 1920-44, granting a special use permit for a bar/lounge/tavern at 938 North Flood Avenue for the Oklahoma Ax Factory, was unanimously adopted.

Ordinance 1920-45, granting a special use permit for an addition to the Delta Delta Delta sorority house at 1611 South College Avenue, including a safe room and rain garden, was unanimously adopted.

Ordinance 1920-54, amending the Planned Unit Development for Saxon Industrial Park to consolidate existing PUDs and facilitate land conveyance, was unanimously adopted.

The preliminary plat for Saxon Industrial Park, a companion item to the PUD amendment, was unanimously approved.

The preliminary plat for Trailwoods West Edition, adding 42 single-family lots, was unanimously approved, ensuring compliance with current stormwater regulations.

Resolution 1920-130, amending the land use plan for property near Franklin Road and North Interstate Drive from residential to commercial designation for a car dealership, was unanimously adopted.

Ordinance 1920-46, rezoning property near Franklin Road and North Interstate Drive from A2 Rural Agricultural to PUD for a car dealership, was adopted by a 6-2 vote.

The preliminary plat for Badison Automotive Edition, a companion item to the rezoning, was approved by a 6-2 vote.

Ordinance 1920-47, amending the renewal procedure for special exceptions for temporary mobile homes due to medical hardship, allowing administrative renewals, was unanimously adopted.

Ordinance 1920-48, resolving language inconsistencies and updating cross-references related to medical marijuana zoning uses and M1 industrial park uses, was unanimously adopted.

Ordinance 1920-49, amending regulations for carports by moving them to Chapter 22 and requiring a special exception from the Board of Adjustment, was unanimously adopted.

Bid 1920-62 contract 1920-30 with Domino Equipment Company LLC

For the compressed natural gas (CNG) time fill system expansion project for Norman Public Transit and park maintenance.

Norman Housing Authority PILOT waiver

Request to waive payment in lieu of taxes for fiscal year ending 2019.

Return of cash surety for Parkplace Edition section six

For deferred construction for paving and sidewalk improvements.

Special claim 1920-15 by Caitlyn O'Neal

For vehicle damage and towing expenses.

Special claim 1920-16 by Samantha Lovelady

For medical expenses due to collision with fire department truck.

Special claim 1920-16 by Thomas Davis

For vehicle damage due to collision with fire department truck.

Amendment #2 to contract 123-125 with Tyler Technologies Inc.

Renewal fee for maintenance and support services for CAD/RMS/MDN project.

Change order #2 to contract 1920-13 with EMC Services LLC

Increase in contract amount for FYE 2020 sidewalk concrete projects. Revised total contract amount is $357,963.40.

Amendment #1 to contract 1920-40 with State Historic Preservation Office

Grant funding for development and support of local historic programs.

Amendment #1 to contract 1920-15 with Garber LLC

Increase in contract amount for final design, installation, and oversight of a temporary research pilot for Inland indirect potable reuse.

Contract 1920-22 with Legacy Park Maintenance LLC

To provide general site restroom contractual maintenance for Legacy Park.

Contract 1920-13 interlocal agreement with COTPA (EMBARK)

Annual amount not to exceed for transit services from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

Resolution 1920-129

Appropriating funds from the University North Park Tiff fund balance to the general fund and capital fund balance.

General Obligation Bond Series 2020A

Awarding bid for the purchase of bonds for municipal complex renovations.

Noun Hotel Project (Economic Impact)

Projected annual property tax increase of over $270,000, construction sales tax of $892,000, and annual sales and room tax of $582,000.

Saxon Industrial Park Road Construction

Portion of the 2019 Bond program for the 36th Avenue Southeast project, assisting with public improvements in the industrial park.

Item 3: Approval of minutes of June 9th, 2020

Approval of the City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of June 9th, 2020.

Item 4: Proclamation 1920-40 as Parks and Recreation month in the city of Norman

A proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming the month of July 2020 as Parks and Recreation month in the city of Norman.

Item 6: Ordinance 1920-30 upon first reading

Prohibiting the furnishing of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21, prohibiting the possession of tobacco and vapor products by anyone under 21, and prohibiting the display or sale of tobacco or vapor products where self-accessible by anyone under the age of 21.

Item 7: Finance director's investment report as of May 30, 2020

Review of the Finance director's investment report.

Item 8: Monthly departmental reports for the month of May 2020

Review of monthly departmental reports.

Item 9: Bid 1920-62 contract 1920-30 with Domino Equipment Company LLC

Contract in the amount of $399,800.03 for the compressed natural gas (CNG) time fill system expansion project for Norman Public Transit and park maintenance project and Adoption of resolution 1920-1283 granting tax exempt status and budget transfer and budget appropriation.

Item 10: Norman certificate of survey Coos 1920-3 for Rosedale Creek

With a variance in the private road width from 20 feet to 12 feet.

Item 11: Norman certificate of survey Coos 1920-4 for Wooden Lance Estates

With a variance in the private road width from 20 feet to 12 feet.

Item 11b: Consideration of a request from the Norman Housing Authority

To waive the payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in the amount of $117,668.86 for fiscal year ending FYE 2019.

Item 12: Norman certificate of survey Coos 1920-5 for Bliss Farms

And acceptance of easements 1920-68 and 1920-69.

Item 13: Easement 1920-66 permanent sanitary sewer easement

Donated by University North Park LLC for University North Park section 17 a planned unit development.

Item 14: Easement 1920-67 permanent drainage easement

Donated by University North Park LLC for University North Park section 17 a planned unit development.

Item 15: Easement 1920-70 a permanent sanitary sewer easement

Donated by The Parks and Recreation Department to be used for the Northwest sewer Interceptor project located between 36th Avenue Northwest and Interstate 35 in Ruby Grant Park.

Item 16: Return of cash surety in the amount of $32,933.80

For deferred construction for Paving and sidewalk improvements in connection with Parkplace Edition section six.

Item 17: Special claim 1920-15 submitted by Caitlyn O'Neal

In the amount of $4,850.88 for vehicle damage and towing expenses that occurred as a result of a collision with a city sanitation truck.

Item 18: Special claim 1920-16 submitted by Samantha Lovelady and Thomas Davis

For medical expenses in the amount of $267 and Thomas Davis for vehicle damage in the amount of $742 that occurred as a result of a collision with a fire department truck.

Item 19: Amendment number two to contract 123-125 with Tyler Technologies Incorporated

Extending the contract for one year with a renewal fee of $2,927 to provide maintenance and support services for the computer aided dispatch (CAD) police records Management Services (RMS) and Mobile Data Network (MDN) project.

Item 20: Change order number two to contract 1920-13 with EMC Services LLC

Increasing the contract amount by $317.40 for a revised contract amount of $357,963.40 for the FYE 2020 sidewalk concrete projects and budget transfer between project accounts.

Item 21: Amendment number one to contract 1920-40 preservation office

Extending the certified local government's Grant deadline until September 1, 2020, with grant funding in the amount of $1,767 to be used for the development and support of local historic programs.

Item 22: Amendment number one to contract 1920-21 with Preservation Design Studio

Extending the contract until September 1, 2020, to provide Professional Services related to the update of historic preservation guidelines.

Item 23: Amendment number one to contract 1920-15 with Garber LLC

Increasing the contract amount by $2,899 for final design installation and oversight of a temporary research pilot for Inland indirect potable reuse located at the Water Reclamation facility and budget appropriation from the Wastewater fund balance.

Item 24: Contract 1920-22 with Legacy Park Maintenance LLC

In the amount of $28,500 to provide General site restroom contractual maintenance for Legacy Park.

Item 24b: Contract 1920-13 an interlocal agreement buying between the city of Norman Oklahoma and the central Oklahoma transportation and parking authority copta doing business as inbark

To provide transit services for the city of Norman from July 1, 2020, through June 30th, 2021, and an annual amount not to exceed $3,247,000 for the provision of transit services and associated costs.

Item 25: Resolution 1920-129 a joint resolution of the city council of the city of Norman Oklahoma and the trustees of the Norman tax increment Finance Authority

Appropriating $3,726,000 more or less accrued interest and expenses from the University North Park Tiff fund balance to the general fund and capital fund balance.

Item 26: Resolution 1920-127 establishing procedures

Allowing building permit fees charged pursuant to section 5-14 of the city code to be adjusted as an incentive for residential homes achieving certain home energy rating system or HERS index ER scores and completion of the pilot program established in resolution 1718-17 through June 30th, 2021.

Item 27: Awarding bid for the purchase of $11,250,000 in general obligation bond series 2020a of the city of Norman and vote to award said bonds the lowest voter complying with the notice of sale and insurance instructions to bidders or to reject all bids

Awarding the bid for General Obligation Bond Series 2020A to FHN Financial Capital Markets.

Item 28: Ordinance 1920-55 providing for the issuance of General obligation bonds Series 2020a in the amount of $11,250,000 authorized at an election duly called for such purpose prescribing form of bonds providing for registration designating the registrar for the issue providing for Levy of an annual tax for payment of principal and interest on the bonds and fixing other details approving the forms of a continuing disclosure agreement and an official statement authorizing executions and actions for the issuance of the delivery of the bonds and declaring an emergency

Ordinance for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds Series 2020A.

Item 29: Resolution 1920-73 amending the Norman 2025 land use and transportation plan to remove property located at 542 and 534 South University Boulevard from high density residential designation to mixed use designation

Land use plan amendment for the Noun Hotel project.

Item 32: Preliminary plot for trailwoods West Edition located the east side of Av Northwest and one half mile north of Rock Creek Road

Preliminary plat for 42 new single-family lots.

Item 33: Ordinance 1920-44 granting special use for a bar lounger Tavern and C2 General commercial district for property located at 938 North Flood Avenue

Special use permit for Oklahoma Ax Factory.

Item 34: Ordinance 1920-45 granting special use for a fraternity or sorority house in R3 multif family dwelling district for property located at 1611 South College Avenue

Special use permit for an addition to the Delta Delta Delta sorority house.

Item 35: Ordinance 1920-54 amending the planned unit development established in ordinance 0607-35 for Saxon Industrial Park

Amending the PUD for Saxon Industrial Park to consolidate existing PUDs and facilitate land conveyance.

Item 36: Preliminary plot for Saxon industrial park located yep uh South of Highway 9 and west of 36th uh Avenue Southeast along John Saxon Boulevard

Preliminary plat for Saxon Industrial Park.

Item 37: Resolution 1920-130 amending the Norman 2025 land use and transportation plan to remove property located north and west of Franklin Road and North Interstate Drive from The Medium density residential designation and special planning area 5 to commercial designation and from future service area to current urban service area

Amending the land use plan for property near Franklin Road and North Interstate Drive from residential to commercial designation.

Item 38: Ordinance 1920-46 rezoning property located north and west of Frank Road and North Interstate Drive from A2 rural agricultural District to PUD planned unit development District

Rezoning property near Franklin Road and North Interstate Drive from A2 Rural Agricultural District to PUD for a car dealership.

Item 39: Preliminary plat for Badison automotive Edition located at the northwest corner of Franklin Road and North Interstate Drive

Preliminary plat for Badison Automotive Edition.

Item 40: Ordinance 1920-47 amending section 441 of chapter 22 the board of adjustment to amend the renewal procedure for a special exception to permit a mobile home to serice to serve as a temporary second dwelling to relieve a medical hardship

Amending the renewal procedure for special exceptions for temporary mobile homes due to medical hardship.

Item 41: Ordinance 1920-48 amending several sections in chapter 22 to resolve language inconsistencies and update cross references by removing the re special use allowing one use permitted in the M1 restricted Industrial Park clarifying zoning uses including medical marijuana zoning uses

Amending zoning language inconsistencies related to medical marijuana uses and M1 industrial park uses.

Item 42: Ordinance 1920-49 amending several sections in chapter 5 and 22 regarding carports

Amending regulations for carports, moving them to Chapter 22 and requiring a special exception from the Board of Adjustment.