City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · February 22, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM
MINUTES
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'
advance notice is preferred.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Clark called the Meeting to Order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Breea Clark
Councilmember Ward 1 Brandi Studley
Councilmember Ward 2 Lauren Schueler
Councilmember Ward 3 Kelly Lynn
Councilmember Ward 4 Lee Hall
Councilmember Ward 5 Rarchar Tortorello
Councilmember Ward 6 Elizabeth Foreman
Councilmember Ward 7 Stephen Holman
Councilmember Ward 8 Matthew Peacock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL. REJECTION,
AMENDMENT. AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2122-23: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
Motion made by Councilmember Ward 6 Foreman, Seconded by Councilmember
Ward 5 Tortorella.
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Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
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'
advance notice is preferred.
CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
You are required to sign up in advance of the meeting on the City’s webpage, by calling the City
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
make your way to the podium. Comments may be limited on items of higher interest, if so, the
Mayor will announce that at the beginning of the meeting. Participants may speak one time only
up to 3 minutes per person per item. There will be no yielding of time to another person. Sign
up does not guarantee you will get to speak if the allotted time for that item has already been
exhausted. If there is time remaining after those registered to speak have spoken, persons not
previously signed up may have the opportunity to speak. Comments received must be limited to
the motion on the floor only.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2121-23: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
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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 2 through Item 27 be placed on the consent docket.
Reports/Communications
2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, AND
DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2022.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE NORMAN FORWARD FINANCIAL
OVERSIGHT BOARD ANNUAL REPORT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2020, THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2021.
Special Claim
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF SPECIAL CLAIM SC-2122-3: SUBMITTED BY BETHEL
BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,937 FOR DAMAGE TO AN ENTRYWAY
AWNING BY A CITY SANITATION TRUCK ON JANUARY 17, 2022, AT 1717 WEST
LINDSEY STREET.
Donation
6. CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION OF REIMAGINED MURAL ENTITLED
“PROMISED LAND” TO BE PLACED ON THE RETAINING WALL ALONG
12TH AVENUE N.E. AND ROCK CREEK ROAD.
Easement
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2122-13 A PERMANENT WATER LINE
EASEMENT FROM HERMAN ROBERT USRY REVOCABLE TRUST IN THE AMOUNT
OF $8,500 FOR THE FLOOD AVENUE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
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Contracts
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. TWO TO CONTRACT
K-2021-01: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND
GARNEY COMPANIES, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$59,043.05 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,070,994.85 AND ADDING
127 DAYS TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE ROBINSON WATER LINE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, PHASE III, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT, AND FINAL
PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $177,882.27.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. TWO TO CONTRACT
K-2021-53: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND RUDY
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$184,533.80 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,810,441.45 FOR
VARIOUS CHANGES TO PROJECT DESIGN FOR STORMWATER REMEDIATION
FOR THE PORTER AND ACRES INTERSECTION PROJECT, AND BUDGET
TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT
K-2021-68: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$16,426.17 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,094,204.17 FOR THE
FYE2021 STORMWATER PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, VICKSBURG
AVENUE/SAWGRASS DRIVE/BUCKHORN DRIVE, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE
PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT $88,619.67
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT
K-2021-70: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND
SOONER SIGHT UTILITY AND CONSTRUCTION DECREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $22,800 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $62,300 AND
ADDING 64 CALENDAR DAYS TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SAMPLING STATIONS PROJECT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE
OF THE PROJECT, AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,110.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. THREE TO CONTRACT K-2021-97: BY
AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND GE JOHNSON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$22,659,079 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $39,024,185 FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE YOUNG FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER; APPROPRIATION OF NORMAN
FORWARD SALES TAX FUND BALANCE; AND BUDGET TRANSFER, AS OUTLINED
IN THE STAFF REPORT.
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13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. TWO TO CONTRACT K-2021-115: BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND CROSSLAND
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$2,758,145 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $4,804,873 FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORMAN FORWARD SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER
PROJECT.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. THREE TO CONTRACT
K-2122-2: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
EMC SERVICES, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $16,016.13
FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $891,264.13 FOR THE URBAN
CONCRETE FYE 2022 LOCATIONS PROJECT, BID #1, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF
THE PROJECT, AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,563.21.
15. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2122-45, CONTRACT K-2122-48
BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND CIMARRON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,039,328;
PERFORMANCE BOND B-2122-36; STATUTORY BOND B-2122-37, MAINTENANCE
BOND MB-2122-28 FOR THE PORTER AVENUE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, PHASE II; AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE
MATERIALS ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR; AND BUDGET TRANSFER AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT
K-2122-59: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY, AND HASKELL LEMON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $146,498, FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,587,193 TO ADD UTILITY AND DRAINAGE
STRUCTURE INSTALLATION TO THE IMHOFF BRIDGE EMERGENCY REPAIRS
PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND BUDGET TRANSFERS AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, ADOPTION, REJECTION,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AWARDING AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT
K-2122-81: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.,
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,370,970 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,385,542 FOR THE NORMAN FORWARD GRIFFIN
RENOVATION PROJECT, PHASE 5.
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18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-93: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND KIMBERLY LOUISE BAXTER, 1/6 INTEREST; CLIFTON
VAN BROWN, 1/6 INTEREST; DANIEL VAN BROWN, 1/6 INTEREST; RAYMOND
JOSEPH SENDELBACH, REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, 1/4 INTEREST; STANLEY
RAY SENDELBACH, 1/8 INTEREST; AND SANDRA SENDELBACH LUNDMARK,
1/8 INTEREST; IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4020 E TECUMSEH ROAD, PLUS CLOSING COSTS TO
BE DETERMINED PRIOR TO CLOSING, FOR THE GROUNDWATER TREATMENT
SITE AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING
DOCUMENTS.
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-96: A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND
WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $446,469.13,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SHARING OF COSTS FOR TRANSMISSION LINE
RELOCATION OCCASIONED BY THE 36TH AVENUE BOND PROJECT AND BUDGET
TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-2122-33,
CONTRACT K-2122-97 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
AND HAPPY PLAYGROUNDS, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000,
PERFORMANCE BOND B-2122-69; STATUTORY BOND B-2122-70; AND
MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2122-51 FOR THE CHERRY CREEK PARK
PLAYGROUND PROJECT; AND RESOLUTION R-2122-91 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT
STATUS.
21. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AWARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP-2122-48, CONTRACT K-2122-98 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND TRICORE GROUP, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,083.88,
PERFORMANCE BOND B-2122-71; STATUTORY BOND B-2122-72, AND
MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2122-52 FOR THE LIONS PARK RESTROOM REMODEL
PROJECT; AND RESOLUTION R-2122-92 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-99: A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
SELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO PROVIDE
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND THE FIRST YEAR HOSTING
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERMITTING INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE
SYSTEM USED FOR INSPECTION RESULTS, MESSAGING, SCHEDULING,
CANCELLATIONS, AND ALL RELATED PERMITTING PROCESSES FOR
INSPECTORS AND CONTRACTORS.
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23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, POSTPONEMENT AND/OR
AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-108: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
AFFIRMING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE
ORIGINAL PLAT WITH THE FILING OF THE REPLAT OF N.R.H. MEDICAL PARK
WEST, SECTION 2.
WCC Court Order
24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A COURT ORDER: CITY ATTORNEY’S RECOMMENDATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,600 REGARDING SEAN LANDRUM VS. THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE
NO. 2019-05618L.
Resolutions
25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-84: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, EXPANDING THE EXISTING
EXCEPTIONS TO THE GENERAL PROHIBITION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE
FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CERTAIN
CITY PARKS TO INCLUDE RUBY GRANT PARK.
26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-96: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN APPROPRIATING $183,039 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND BALANCE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE NET REVENUE STABILIZATION
FUND (RAINY DAY FUND).
27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-97: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $350,000
FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO UPDATE AND IMPROVE ANDREWS
PARK PLAYGROUND TO BRING IT UP TO FULL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
(ADA) STANDARDS.
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NON-CONSENT ITEMS
28. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-33 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 LOTS THIRTY-TWO (32), AND THIRTY-
THREE (33), LESS THE EAST 25 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK THIRTEEN (13), OF
M.C. RUNYAN SUBDIVISION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, FROM THE C-3, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE
SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (115 SOUTH PETERS
AVENUE)
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.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
29. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AS
AUTHORIZED BY OKLAHOMA STATUTES, TITLE 25 § 307(B)(3) TO DISCUSS THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1210 WEST ROBINSON STREET
AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PORTER
AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND PROJECT.
ADJOURNMENT
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