1. Proposed title of this feature request

see https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OAPE-336. Using a smaller base image for our operators will minimize our total CVE exposure as well as shrink overall image size. Would be a good improvement for customers as well as internally having to handle fewer CVEs.

2. What is the nature and description of the request?
3. Why does the customer need this? (List the business requirements here)
4. List any affected packages or components.