April 15, 2020 City Council Meeting

Various committee minutes from August 2019, January 2020, and March 2020 were approved.

The proclamation recognized April 2020 as Fair Housing Month, emphasizing equality and justice in housing.

The proclamation commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, honoring lives lost and the spirit of unity.

A block of routine agenda items, including ordinances, appointments, contracts, and financial transfers, were approved by unanimous consent.

The resolution encourages landlords to dismiss forcible entries and detainers filed since March 15, 2020, and to cease new evictions for at least 90 days, while also urging the governor to enact a temporary statewide moratorium.

General Obligation Bond Election Discussion

Continued discussion on a potential August 2020 bond election for Norman forward projects, municipal services, and an economic stimulus package.

Federal Grant for Transit Maintenance Facility

A $5.1 million federal grant was secured, allowing the transit maintenance facility project to advance quicker and potentially be removed from the bond election.

Homeless Resource Center Cost Estimate

The current $5 million cost estimate for the Homeless Resource Center is uninformed by a specific program or detailed cost analysis.

Business Recovery Package

Discussion of a potential $5 million business recovery package, possibly utilizing funds saved from the federal grant for the transit facility, to support small businesses.

FYE 2021 City Budget

First public hearing for the proposed budget with projected revenues of $225.1 million and expenditures of $280.8 million. General fund revenue is projected at $85.9 million, with 60% from sales and use tax.

Amendment to PDGL contract for Park Maintenance and Transit/Fire Maintenance Facilities

Contract increased by $316,370 for professional architecture design services.

Bid contract with Horseshoe Construction Inc. for FYE 2017 Sewer Maintenance Project

Contract awarded for sewer maintenance.

Change Order for McCall Drive Reconstruction Project

Contract amount increased for reconstruction project.

Contract with SMC Consulting Engineers PC for Saxon Industrial Park Project

Contract for final plat design services.

Contract with RKG Associates Inc. for Fair Housing Analysis

Contract for preparation of an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice.

Resolution transferring ADA compliance funds

Transferring $21,700 from sidewalk compliance to building and parks evaluation.

Discussion regarding a possible general obligation bond election for Norman forward projects, initial facility projects, and an economic stimulus package for small business.

Continuation of a multi-session discussion on potential bond projects, including indoor aquatic and multi-sport facility, senior wellness center, softball and football complex, Ruby Graham Park, Griffin Park, Reeves Park, park maintenance facility, municipal complex renovations, Emergency Operations Center, fire and fleet maintenance, and a homeless resource center, along with a new business recovery package.

Approval of the City Council Oversight Committee minutes of August 8, 2019, City Council Finance Committee minutes of January 16, 2020, City Council Finance Committee minutes of February 20, 2020, and City Council Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority and Norman Tax Increment Financing Authority minutes of March 24, 2020.

Approval of various committee meeting minutes.

Proclamation 1920-38 proclaiming the month of April 2020 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Norman.

A proclamation recognizing April 2020 as Fair Housing Month.

Proclamation 1920-39 commemorating Sunday, April 19, 2020, as the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City.

A proclamation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.

Consent Docket (Items 7 through 23).

A block of routine agenda items approved by a single motion.

Ordinance 1920-42 upon first reading granting special use for a public utility a property approximately 1/2 mile southeast Roberts and the street half mile of 48th Avenue Northeast.

Granting special use for a public utility.

Ordinance 1920-43 upon first reading closing a platted 47.18 foot pedestrian easement along the west boundary of lots 23 and 24, block one, Carrington Place Addition, section 53812 and 3816 Dalston Circle.

Closing a pedestrian easement.

Mayor's appointments of Amy Johnson and Elizabeth Bardfield to the Public Arts Board, Rick Roberts to the Board of Adjustment, and JW Dansby and Mark Editors to the Board of Appeals.

Appointments to various city boards and commissions.

Authorization to purchase a forklift for the household hazardous waste facility.

Authorization for a capital purchase.

Bid contract and bonds with Horseshoe Construction Incorporated in the amount $2,796,161.25 and change order number one at no extra cost or nor extra countless days for the FYE 2017 sewer maintenance project and budget transfer between project accounts.

Contract for sewer maintenance project.

Acceptance of the donation in the amount of $1,000 from Mr. Fred Smith to be used for the Norman Animal Welfare Center.

Accepting a monetary donation.

Amendment number one to the FYE 25th year action plan for the 45th year Norman Community Development Block Grant Program.

Amending the CDBG action plan.

Final plat for Plex-A-Ray lot of block five smoking oak number one and acceptance of public dedications contained therein located at the northwest corner of Highway 9 and McGee Drive.

Final plat approval and acceptance of dedications.

Final acceptance and final payment of contract with Clinco LLC for the Norman Central Library project.

Finalizing contract for library project.

Amendment number three to contract with PDGL businesses planning design group increasing contract by $316,370 for a revised amount of $1,627,650 to provide professional architecture design services for the city park maintenance and transit fire maintenance facilities to be co-located at the north base complex and budget to transfer between project accounts.

Amending contract for design services for co-located maintenance facilities.

Final acceptance and final payment of the contract with Downey Construction Company Incorporated for the Norman forward neighborhood park concrete trails project.

Finalizing contract for park trails project.

Final acceptance and final payment of contract 1819-132 with Flint Co LLC for the construction of the Norman forward Griffin Park phase three project.

Finalizing contract for Griffin Park project.

Change order number one to the contract with Nash Construction Company Incorporated increasing the contract amount by $6,994.94 for a revised contract amount of $474,051.69 for the McCall Drive reconstruction project and final acceptance of the project.

Change order and final acceptance for reconstruction project.

Final acceptance and final payment of the contract with Merit Tennis and Track Systems with the 12th Avenue recreation center pickleball courts project.

Finalizing contract for pickleball courts project.

Contract with SMC consulting engineers PC in the amount of $176,500 to provide the final plat design of the Saxon industrial park project.

Contract for industrial park plat design.

Contract with RKG associates incorporating the amount of $31,000 for preparation of an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice as part of the 2020-2024 consolidated plan.

Contract for fair housing analysis.

Resolution transferring $21,700 from Americans of Disability ADA sidewalk compliance audit and repair to ADA building and Parks evaluation to be used for the ADA compliance evaluations of eight city-owned buildings and three city parks.

Transferring funds for ADA compliance evaluations.

Resolution encouraging landlords to cease evictions during the next 90 days, encouraging tenants who are past due on rent payments and their landlords to work cooperatively to develop payment arrangement that will ensure housing stability and strongly urging the governor of Oklahoma to enact a temporary moratorium on all evictions in the state.

Resolution addressing housing stability during the pandemic.

First public hearing on the FYE 2021 city of Norman budget.

Presentation and public input on the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget.

Miscellaneous discussion.

Opportunity for citizens and council members to address City Council on various topics.