City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · April 12, 2022
Minutes
5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL. AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2122-33: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
APRIL, 2022, AS AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH IN THE CITY
OF NORMAN.
Motion made by Councilmember Ward 7 Holman, Seconded by Councilmember Ward 4
Hall.
Voting Yea: Mayor Clark, Councilmember Ward 1 Studley, Councilmember Ward 2
Schueler, Councilmember Ward 3 Lynn, Councilmember Ward 4 Hall, Councilmember
Ward 5 Tortorella, Councilmember Ward 6 Foreman, Councilmember Ward 7 Holman,
Councilmember Ward 8 Peacock
Items submitted for the record
1. Staff Report dated April 12, 2022, from Brenda Hall, City Clerk
2. Proclamation P-2122-33
Participants in discussion
1. Mr. Tom Taylor, Co-Chair, Autistic Adults of Oklahoma, and Autism
Foundation-of Oklahoma Board Member
Receipt of the Proclamation was Acknowledged.
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Imhoff Bridge Open. Councilmember Schueler said as of 5:00 p.m., Imhoff Road is now
open. She said there is now a sturdy, functional bridge on Imhoff Road that will last for many
years. She asked Council to remember this when bridges and infrastructure are discussed in
the future because we now know what the impact is when an important bridge is down for nine
months.
Councilmember Holman said he was excited that the bridge has been reopened
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Mayoral Election. Councilmember Lynn thanked the Mayor for her service to the City. He said
everyone knows that he and the Mayor have not agreed on some things but whether you agree
with someone or not does not mean you cannot appreciate their time commitment and their
service to the City. He also thanked Mayor-Elect Larry Heikkila who is one of the best people
he knows.
Mayor Clark offered congratulations to Mayor-Elect Larry Heikkila. She said they had met and
she is very appreciative and honored that he has agreed to make her the liaison for International
Relations to allow her to continue to work with our Sister Cities. She said when Mayor-Elect
Heikkila is sworn in, she will be teaching in Arezzo, Italy. She will miss the celebration but that
is fine by her because she has had an amazing term. She said Council has taken bold stances,
saved lives, and picked people over profit and she could not be more proud to have led this
community during the crazy time that was COVID. She said she was here when she was needed
and she now gets to go live the rest of her life. She said it was fun having a second full-time job
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Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 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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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-2122-28: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2022, AS ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE
MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
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2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2122-29: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN PROCLAIMING THE
WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH 15, 2022, AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2122-30: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN PROCLAIMING THE
MONTH OF APRIL, 2022, AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2122-31: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
APRIL, 2022, AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2122-33: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
APRIL, 2022, AS AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH IN THE CITY
OF NORMAN.
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 6 through Item 25 be placed on the consent docket.
First Reading Ordinance
6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-23 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 A BAR, LOUNGE, OR TAVERN
IN THE C-3, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF
THE EAST 140 FEET OF LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24) AND THE NORTH 8 FEET OF
THE EAST 140 FEET OF LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LARSH’S
UNIVERSITY ADDITION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (796 ASP AVENUE)
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7. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-37 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 REMOVE THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT FIFTY (50) AND ALL OF
LOT FIFTY-ONE (51), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF WOODSLAWN ADDITION, TO
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (621 HIGHLAND PARKWAY)
8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-38 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 REMOVE PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (S/2) OF THE NORTH
HALF (N/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER (SE/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-
SIX (36), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN
MERIDIAN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE RM-6,
MEDIUM DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1134 MCGEE DRIVE)
9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2122-39 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 REMOVE PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF
SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF
THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE
C-1, LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST CEDAR LANE ROAD
AND CLASSEN BOULEVARD)
Donation
10. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FROM THE
OKLAHOMA POSTAL EMPLOYEE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY TO BE USED FOR THE
K-9 UNIT AT THE NORMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
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Easement
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT E-2122-52: A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM BEATRICE YORKTOWN
HOLDINGS, L.L.C., A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,000 FOR THE PORTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND PROJECT.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT E-2122-53: A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM BOOMER’S EXPRESS
CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FOR THE PORTER AVENUE
STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND PROJECT.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT E-2122-54: A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM THE MEREDITH & JEFF
ROWLAND LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 14, 2019, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,200
FOR THE PORTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND PROJECT.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2122-57: A PERMANENT SIDEWALK
AND UTILITY EASEMENT FROM RIEGER, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,060 FOR
THE PORTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND PROJECT.
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT E-2122-58: A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM RIEGER, L.L.C., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $70 FOR THE PORTER AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND
PROJECT.
Contracts
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT OR
POSTPONEMENT OF LANDLORD’S WAIVER PURSUANT TO CONTRACT
K-8990-32: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, HASKELL LEMON GROUP,
LLC AND UMB BANK N.A. ALLOWING UMB BANK, N.A. ACCESS TO 4511 SOUTH
CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE TO VIEW, SELL AND REMOVE COLLATERAL LOCATED
ON THE PROPERTY.
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-1617-66: BY AND
BETWEEN NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, P.A., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $17,000 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $72,800 FOR THE LIFT STATION D FORCE
MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II.
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18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. THREE TO CONTRACT
K-1617-105: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
GARVER, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $34,400 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $469,350 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE JAMES GARNER AVENUE PROJECT FROM ACRES STREET
TO FLOOD AVENUE.
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-11: BY
AND BETWEEN NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND HAMMER CONSTRUCTION,
INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $9,175.10 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $831,401.50 AND ADDING 236 CALENDAR DAYS TO THE
CONTRACT FOR THE 2015 WATER WELLS & LINES PROJECT, LOCATED NEAR
TECUMSEH ROAD AND/OR 108TH AVENUE N.E., FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE
PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,399.99
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-96: A
CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND
GARVER, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $17,564 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $75,664 FOR PORTER AVENUE WATER LINE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-114: A
CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND
TRICORE GROUP, LLC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,500 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $39,000 FOR THE COMPOST FACILITY SCALE
HOUSE PROJECT.
22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-117: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND RONALD LAWRENCE AND KAREN
RENEE PAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3101 SILVERADO WAY PLUS CLOSING COSTS TO BE
DETERMINED PRIOR TO CLOSING FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT LAND
AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING
DOCUMENTS AND BUDGET TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2122-120: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND EQUITY COMMERCIAL REALTY, L.L.C.,
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1901 RESEARCH PARK BOULEVARD FOR A
PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
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Resolutions
24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-107 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FYE 2022 REBUILDING AMERICAN
INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY (RAISE) GRANT
PROGRAM FOR PANTOGRAPH CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; EXPRESSING
ITS COMMITMENT TO SEEK FUNDING FOR THE LOCAL MATCH ($272,162) IF
SUCH GRANT IS AWARDED AND PROJECT APPROVED.
25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-110: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES FOR THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE
UPDATED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PROJECTS FUNDED OR TO BE FUNDED
BY REVENUES COLLECTED FROM THE NORMAN FORWARD TEMPORARY
SALES TAX.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Public Hearings
26. CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE PROPOSED
THIRD YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR NORMAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION WHICH
INCLUDES THE 2022 HOME PROGRAM TOTALING $1,371,966 TO BE SUBMITTED
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD).
Administrative Appeal
27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-109: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA APPROVING AN APPEAL OF
THE TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE DELAY TO ALLOW THE SUBMITTAL OF A
DEMOLITION APPLICATION FOR A DETACHED GARAGE AT 209 WEST DUFFY
STREET.
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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