City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · August 10, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, And Norman Tax
Increment Finance Authority
It is the policy of the City of Norman that no person or groups of persons shall on the grounds of
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, familial status, marital status, including marriage to a person of the same
sex, disability, retaliation, or genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment activities or in all programs,
services, or activities administered by the City, its recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors. In
the event of any comments, complaints, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats,
and auxiliary aids and services regarding accessibility or inclusion, please contact the ADA
Technician at 405-366-5424, Relay Service: 711. To better serve you, five (5) business days'
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Clerk's Office (405-366-5406), or at the Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting with
your name, ward, and item you wish to speak to including whether you are a proponent or
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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT DOCKET
This item is placed on the agenda so that the City Council, by unanimous consent, can designate
those routine agenda items that they wish to be approved or acknowledged by one motion. If
any item proposed does not meet with approval of all Councilmembers, that item will be heard
in regular order. Staff recommends that Item 1 through Item 17 be placed on the consent docket.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2021
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2021
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2021
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2021
First Reading Ordinance
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-2 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
AMENDING SECTION 460 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN SO AS TO GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
STATION (CAR WASH) IN THE C-1, LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOT
THREE (3), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF PRAIRIE CREEK ADDITION, SECTION 5,
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 36TH AVENUE
N.W. AND ROCK CREEK ROAD 2331 36TH AVENUE N.W.)
Appointments
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
ADA CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 05-28-23: MARY PHARISS, WARD 1
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 05-28-23: MADISON PIERCE, WARD 2
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 12-22-21: PATRICK SCHRANK, WARD 6
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 12-22-22: JAMES HOWARD, WARD 3
GREENBELT COMMISSION
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 07-13-22: BRYAN BLOOM, WARD 4
TERM: 07-13-21 TO 07-13-24: GEORGE DOTSON, WARD 5
TERM: 07-13-21 TO 07-13-24: RACHEL SWANSON, WARD 8
BOARD OF PARKS COMMISSIONERS
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 01-01-23: BILLY DAVISON, WARD 5
PUBLIC ART BOARD
TERM: 06-30-21 TO 06-30-24: AMY JOHNSON, WARD 4
PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
TERM: 08-10-21 TO 02-10-22: KYLE HURLEY, AT-LARGE
Reports/Communications
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4. SUBMISSION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S
CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE FILING
THEREOF.
Acceptance of Funds
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT CORONA RELIEF 2 FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000
FROM THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE OPERATION OF
THE CITY OF NORMAN EMERGENCY SHELTER.
Easement
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONSENT TO ENCROACH EN-2021-11: FOR LOT 3, BLOCK
1, SMOKING OAK 2 ADDITION, CITY OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA. (1715 SMOKING OAK DRIVE)
Certificate of Plat Correction
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY COS-
1718-2 FOR BYRD ACRES, A VARIANCE IN THE PRIVATE ROAD REQUIREMENTS
FOR TRACTS ONE AND TWO FROM 20-FEET TO 12-FEET, AND EASEMENTS E-
2122-5, E-2122-6, AND E-2122-14. (LOCATED NORTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD ON
THE EAST SIDE OF 48TH AVENUE S.E.)
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY COS-
2021-15 FOR JOHN DALTON RIDGE AND EASEMENTS E-2122-10, E-2122-11 AND
E-2021-12. (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION
OF POST OAK ROAD AND 60TH AVENUE S.E.)
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY COS-
2021-16 FOR IMHOFF ACRES WITH A VARIANCE IN THE MINIMUM ACREAGE
REQUIREMENT FOR TRACT 1 AND 2 FROM 10 ACRES TO 9.752 ACRES AND
EASEMENT E-2122-7.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY COS-
2122-1 FOR COTTONWOOD FLATS WITH A VARIANCE IN THE PRIVATE ROAD
WIDTH FROM 20 FEET TO 12 FEET SERVING TWO TRACTS; VARIANCE IN THE
MINIMUM ACREAGE REQUIREMENT FOR TRACT 1 FROM 10 ACRES TO
9.963 ACRES AND TRACT 2 FROM 10 ACRES TO 9.968 ACRES; AND A VARIANCE
IN THE FRONT BUILDING SETBACK WIDTH FOR TRACT 1 FROM 330 FEET TO
328.15 FEET AND EASEMENTS E-2122-8 AND E2122-9. (GENERALLY LOCATED
ONE-HALF MILE WEST OF 24TH AVENUE N.E. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
TECUMSEH ROAD)
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Contracts
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT
OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT K-1920-111 A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND SHAZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC AUTHORIZING
COLLECTION OF A MONTHLY LIFT STATION FEE FROM DEVELOPED LOTS IN THE
TURTLE CROSSING DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND
REPLACEMENT OF THE SUMMIT VALLEY LIFT STATION.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT
OF AMENDMENT NO. 7 CONTRACT K-1415-34: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND RJN GROUP, INC., EXTENDING ENGINEERING,
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, INSTALLATION AND REPORTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH PERMANENT WASTEWATER FLOW METERING EQUIPMENT AT EIGHTEEN (18)
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORMAN THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-
41 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND W.E.B.
CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE 36TH AVENUE N.W. PHASE 1 WATER LINE
RELOCATION PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN TECUMSEH ROAD AND FRANKLIN
ROAD, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $16,494.09.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-35: A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PORTER HEALTH VILLAGE AND CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.
Resolutions
15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY TRANSFERRING $3,265,232 FROM THE JAMES GARNER PHASE 1
PROJECT TO BE USED FOR THE JAMES GARNER PHASE II PROJECT.
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN ACCEPTING THE AWARD OF $679,700 THROUGH THE
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION’S FISCAL YEAR 2021 LOW- OR NO-
EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT, EXECUTE, AND FILE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF NORMAN WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO FORMALLY PROGRAM THE PROJECT AWARD.
Authorization for Purchase
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17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AN AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 35-FOOT
ELECTRIC TRANSIT BUS FROM GILLIG IN THE AMOUNT OF $914,242 UTILIZING
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA CONTRACT NUMBER E194-81688.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
18. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$26,226 TO THE CITY OF NORMAN AND CLEVELAND COUNTY FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
(DOJ/BJA) THROUGH THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM WITH NORMAN'S PORTION OF $23,603 TO BE USED BY
THE NORMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR PURCHASING A FARO 3D CRIMES
SCENE SCANNER, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2122-30, AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FROM THE GRANT REVENUE ACCOUNT AS OUTLINED IN THE
STAFF REPORT.
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE UPLANDS
ADDITION. (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 36TH
AVENUE N.W. AND WEST INDIAN HILLS ROAD)
20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2021-115: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025
LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN SO AS TO REMOVE PART OF THE
SOUTH HALF OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP EIGHT NORTH (T8N),
RANGE TWO WEST (R2W) OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND
COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP EIGHT NORTH (T8N), RANGE TWO WEST (R2W) OF
THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE
FUTURE URBAN SERVICE AREA DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE
CURRENT URBAN SERVICE AREA DESIGNATION. (1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CEDAR
LANE ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF JENKINS AVENUE AND EXTENDING
SOUTHEAST TO 12TH AVENUE S.E.)
21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2021-44 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 460 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO REMOVE A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP
EIGHT NORTH (T8N), RANGE TWO WEST (R2W) OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.),
IN CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND SO AS TO REMOVE A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED
IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP
EIGHT NORTH (T8N), RANGE TWO WEST (R2W) OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.),
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IN CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-1, GENERAL AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
(GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD ON THE
EAST SIDE OF JENKINS AVENUE AND EXTENDING SOUTHEAST TO 12TH
AVENUE S.E.)
22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR EAGLE CLIFF WEST ADDITION
FOR APPROXIMATELY 41.46 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ½
MILE SOUTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD BETWEEN JENKINS AVENUE AND 12th
AVENUE S.E.
23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT
OF CONTRACT K-2122-17 A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND SHAZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF A
MONTHLY LIFT STATION FEE FROM DEVELOPED LOTS IN THE EAGLE CLIFF WEST
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE
EAGLE CLIFF LIFT STATION.
24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-11 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA AMENDING SECTION 8-504 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADD AN
EXEMPTION FROM THE TRANSIENT GUEST ROOM TAX ORDINANCE FOR
TRIBAL NATIONS AND CLARIFYING THAT EXEMPTIONS SHOULD ONLY BE
GRANTED IF EXEMPTED ENTITY IS PAYING FOR THE GUEST ROOM; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address City Council. Due to Open Meeting Act regulations,
Council is not able to participate in discussion during miscellaneous comments. Remarks should
be directed to the Council as a whole and limited to three minutes or less.
ADJOURNMENT
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