City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · September 28, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, And Norman Tax
Increment Finance Authority
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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'
advance notice is preferred.
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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
opponent. When the time comes for public comments, the Clerk will call your name and you can
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the motion on the floor only.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
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NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14,
2021
PROCLAMATIONS
2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-
2122-7: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021, AS NATIONAL
VOTER REGISTRATION DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
Council Comments
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 3 through Item 21 be placed on the consent docket.
First Reading Ordinance
3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-17 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
AMENDING SECTION 10-204 TO EXEMPT REGISTERED COMMUNITY RESOURCE
REFRIGERATORS; ADDING ARTICLE XXXVI, COMMUNITY RESOURCE
REFRIGERATORS, SECTIONS 13-3601 THROUGH 13-3606; ADDING
DEFINITIONS, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES,
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, AND POSTING
REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-20 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE UNIVERSITY
NORTH PARK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE TIME
AND TERMS OF PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER EXPENSES;
FIXING PENALTIES TO BE CHARGED FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT OF THE
ASSESSMENT OR AN INSTALLMENT THEREOF; SETTING FORTH THE TRACTS
OR PARCELS OF LAND AGAINST WHICH THE ASSESSMENTS ARE BEING
ADOPTED, RATIFIED AND LEVIED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE,
SIGN, ATTEST AND RECORD WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF CLEVELAND
COUNTY, FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE PAYMENT DEADLINE, A CLAIM OF
LIEN FOR ANY UNPAID AMOUNT DUE AND ASSESSED AGAINST A TRACT OR
PARCEL OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
Reports/Communications
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5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S
INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2021, AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2021.
Authorization for Purchase
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A FIRE
APPARATUS FROM SUTPHEN CORPORATION THROUGH HEARTLAND FIRE
TRUCKS, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $580,222.17 UTILIZING THE HOUSTON
GALVESTON AREA CONTRACT (HGAC).
Declaration of Surplus Obsolete Equipment
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND/OR OBSOLETE
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR DISPOSAL
THEREOF.
Request for Payment
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, POSTPONEMENT,
AND/OR AMENDMENT OF A FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT $5,557.17 TO THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR CONTRACT K-
1718-57, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT STPG-214C(082)AG, JOB PIECE 33127(04), A
PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH ODOT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PAVEMENT
MARKINGS (PHASE 6) ALONG VARIOUS FEDERAL FUNCTIONALLY CLASSIFIED
ROADWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL CLAIM SC-2122-1:
SUBMITTED BY THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ADDING AN
ADDITIONAL $432.49 TO THE CLAIM FOR A REVISED AMOUNT OF $15,177.13 FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED AT THE CLEVELAND COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON
JULY 3, 2021.
Contracts
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-1920-109: A CONTRACT
BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND BARRETT L. WILLIAMSON
ARCHITECTS, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $261,800 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $386,350 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR
THE NEW LINE MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
12. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-1920-119
EXTENDING THE CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) GRANT
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IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,148 FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
GOVERNMENTS (ACOG) UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2022
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2122-
6 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND HASKELL LEMON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$219,320.95 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $151,049.05 TO REMOVE
THE IMHOFF CREEK BRIDGE PROJECT FROM THE FYE 2022 BRIDGE
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.
14. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,626 FROM THE
OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE (OHSO) TO BE USED BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT HIGH-VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT, SATURATION
PATROLS, INFORMATION/EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS DIRECTED TOWARD
TRAFFIC SAFETY, PARTICIPATION IN OHSO MOBILIZATIONS, AND TO
PURCHASE LIDARS; APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2122-28; AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FROM THE SPECIAL GRANT FUND BALANCE AS OUTLINED IN
THE STAFF REPORT.
15. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID212221, CONTRACT K-2122-31
WITH MESSER ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,608, CHANGE ORDER NO.
ONE INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $4,250 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $186,128; PERFORMANCE BOND B-2122-33,
STATUTORY BOND B-2122-34, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2122-26 FOR THE
UPGRADES TO THE CAMPUS CORNER LIGHTING SYSTEM, RESOLUTION R-
2122-29 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-54: AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
RAILROAD, AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTIMODAL SIDEWALK ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF CONSTITUTION STREET FROM JENKINS AVENUE TO
CLASSEN BOULEVARD [FEDERAL-AID PROJECT TAP-214(102)AG, JOB PIECE
33271(04)]
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-58: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND OLSSON ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$401,500 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE 36TH AVENUE NW (PHASE 3) WIDENING
PROJECT FROM INDIAN HILLS ROAD TO MOORE CITY LIMITS.
18. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AN OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,090
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TO BE USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE NIGHT VISION
DEVICES, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2122-60, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION
FROM THE SPECIAL GRANT FUND BALANCE AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AN EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT CORONA RELIEF 2 (ESG
CR2) AWARD FROM THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $400,000 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF NORMAN EMERGENCY SHELTER,
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2122-61 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS OUTLINED IN
THE STAFF REPORT.
20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-63: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLEVELAND
COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCARCERATION OF CITY PRISONERS IN THE
CLEVELAND COUNTY JAIL FACILITY AT A COST OF $71.86 PER DAY PER
PRISONER.
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. TWO TO CONTRACT K-1819-132 BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND FLINTCO
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$7,452,086 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $8,296,438 TO PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL AND ADULT SOFTBALL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT REAVES PARK.
Resolutions
22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-39: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF THE 2022
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ASSESSMENT PLAT FOR THE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE
OF A HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-1 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, CLOSING A PORTION OF A 17-FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED
WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, TSTB ADDITION, SECTION 1, TO THE CITY OF NORMAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF. (601 12TH AVENUE N.E.).
24. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2122-16: A PERMANENT WATER LINE
EASEMENT DONATED BY WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST IN
ORDER TO RELOCATE A WATER LINE AT 601 12TH AVENUE N.E.
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25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-19 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 20-805, OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TO PROHIBIT HEAD-IN PARKING
IN SPACES RESERVED FOR REVERSE ANGLE BACK-IN PARKING; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF
26. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT OR
POSTPONEMENT O-2122-16 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
AMENDING SECTION 13-108, IN ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 13 (LICENSES AND
OCCUPATIONS); AMENDING ARTICLE XXXIV, SECTION 13-3401, IN CHAPTER 13
(LICENSES AND OCCUPATIONS); AMENDING SECTION 424.1 (C-2, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), AND SECTION 426.1 (I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT), BOTH IN ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 22 (ZONING ORDINANCE); AND
AMENDING SECTION 450 (DEFINITIONS), IN ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 22
(ZONING ORDINANCE); IN ORDER TO ADD PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES FOR
MEDICAL MARIJUANA WASTE FACILITIES, AND TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES AND
RESOLVE INCONSISTENCIES RESULTING FROM 2021 STATE LAW UPDATES
REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
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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