City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · November 22, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA AS AMENDED
CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-7: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 26, 2022, AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 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 26 be placed on the consent docket.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27,
2022
First Reading Ordinance
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-19 UPON FIRST READING BY
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, ADDING ARTICLE VII “ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS” TO
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SET THE PRICE FOR
THE USE OF CITY OWNED CHARGING STATIONS BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; SETTING FORTH A SIGNAGE
REQUIREMENT FOR PARKING SPACES RESERVED FOR CHARGING STATIONS
AND RELATED DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF.
Appointments
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS
FOLLOWS:
NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
TERM: 10-31-22 TO 10-31-25: PAULA ROBERTS, WARD 2
PLANNING COMMISSION
TERM: 11-22-22 TO 11-01-25: MARIA KINDEL, WARD 5
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Reports/Communications
5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2022, AND
DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2022.
7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR REJECTION OF RECEIPT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S
CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE FILING
THEREOF.
8. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR REJECTION OF RECEIPT OF THE CITIZENS PUBLIC
SAFETY SALES TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FYE 2022.
Easements
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-12: A PERMANENT PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT DONATED BY LANDMARK
STORAGE, L.L.C., TO ALLOW ALLEY CONNECTION ON MCCULLOUGH STREET.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
E-2223-13: A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT DONATED BY
LANDMARK STORAGE, L.L.C., TO ALLOW ALLEY CONNECTION ON
MCCULLOUGH STREET.
Contracts
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. EIGHT TO CONTRACT K-1516-110: BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, AND ADG P.C. INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $89,965 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $4,781,563.14 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NORTH BASE WASH BAY
PROJECT/NORTH BASE PHASE II.
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12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. EIGHT TO CONTRACT K-1617-114: BY
AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (NMA), THE CITY OF
NORMAN, AND P.D.G., L.L.C., D/B/A PLANNING DESIGN GROUP, ADDING THE
CITY OF NORMAN AS A PARTY TO THE CONTRACT TO THE SAME EXTENT AS
NMA FOR THE PURPOSES OF PDG’S CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES, AS APPLICABLE.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-83: A
GROUND LEASE FOR PARKING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PROVIDING FOR A
REDUCTION OF PARKING SPACES AND PRO RATA REDUCTION OF RENT TO
ACCOMMODATE THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX RENOVATIONS.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-85: A
GROUND LEASE FOR PARKING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, PROVIDING
REPLACEMENT PARKING SPACES TO ACCOMMODATE THE MUNICIPAL
COMPLEX RENOVATIONS.
15. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2122-42:
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PARKHILL, SMITH
& COOPER, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $12,824 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $47,190 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE MCCULLOUGH STREET AND ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT.
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. THREE TO CONTRACT
K-2122-48: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND
CIMARRON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $39,408.38 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,143,806.38
AND ADDING 98 CALENDAR DAYS TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE PORTER
AVENUE PHASE II WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE
OF THE PROJECT, AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,897.45.
17. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, ADOPTION,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID-2223-14 AND
CONTRACT K-2223-33: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
AND L5 CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,185,500, PERFORMANCE
BOND B-2223-25, STATUTORY BOND B-2223-26, AND MAINTENANCE BOND
MB-2223-13 FOR THE NORTH BASE COMPLEX PHASE 2 PROJECT; RESOLUTION
R-2223-22 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AN
APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
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18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-53: A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
STRONG TOWNS, A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $149,875 FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STRONG TOWNS COMMUNITY ACTION
LAB.
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND /OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-66: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND MR. KIM SMITH, REPRESENTATIVE OF
LANDOWNER, JOE S. SMITH TRUST, FOR THE LAND APPLICATION DISPOSAL OF
NORMAN WATER RECLAMATION’S BIO-SOLIDS.
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-67: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND JASON MASONER FOR LAND
APPLICATION DISPOSAL OF NORMAN WATER RECLAMATION‘S BIO-SOLIDS.
Resolutions
21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-62: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN REQUESTING ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL
OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS (ACOG) CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (CRRSAA) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT
OF $500,000 TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING FUNDING FOR THE GRAY STREET
TWO-WAY CONVERSION PROJECT.
22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-63: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, DECLARING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL,
NORMAN UTILITIES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY,
AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING SCHEDULED
FOR DECEMBER 27, 2022, SHALL BE CANCELLED.
23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $8,151,615
OF 2019 TRANSPORTATION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROCEEDS FROM
THE CAPITAL FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR THE GRAY STREET TWO-WAY
CONVERSION PROJECT AND THE JAMES GARNER WIDENING PROJECT FROM
ACRES STREET TO DUFFY STREET.
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24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-65: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN REQUIRING THAT SWEETGRASS PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
COORDINATE WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(ODOT) REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REQUIRED LEFT-TURN LANE
FOR THE PINE CREEK DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ODOT RIGHT-OF-WAY.
25. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-66: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $536,000
FROM DEDICATED FUNDING EARMARKED AS 2019 TRANSPORTATION BOND
FUNDING FROM THE CAPITAL FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR THE PORTER
AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT.
26. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-67: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $2,281,034
FROM THE NORMAN FORWARD FUND BALANCE FOR THE JAMES GARNER
AVENUE PROJECT FROM ACRES STREET TO FLOOD AVENUE.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-60: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $943,160 FROM THE
SEIZURES AND RESTITUTION FUND BALANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO BE USED DURING
SPECIAL EVENTS, CRITICAL INCIDENTS, SEARCH & RESCUE EVENTS, AND
SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SWAT TEAM AND HAZARDOUS DEVICES UNIT
AND DRUG AND CRIME EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY.
28. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-68. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $353,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ARMORED ALL-
PURPOSE RESCUE “BEARCAT” VEHICLE AND THE ASSOCIATED TRAINING.
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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