City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · January 10, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 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,
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 22 be placed on the consent docket.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2022
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2022
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2022
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2022
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2022
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2022
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2022
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2022
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1, 2022
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
First Reading Ordinance
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-17 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION FIVE (5),
TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE C-2, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE
SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (WEST SIDE OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD NORTH OF
EAST CONSTITUTION STREET)
3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-20 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING
SECTION 5-401 (1) CARPORT DEFINITION, AMENDING SECTION 5-403 OF
ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 5 (“BUILDING CONSTRUCTION”) TO ADD REGULATIONS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CARPORTS, AND DELETING SECTION 22-431.10
(“RESIDENTIAL CARPORTS”) IN CHAPTER 22 (“ZONING ORDINANCE”); AND
AMENDING SECTION 22-441 (“BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT”) TO CHAPTER 22 (“ZONING
ORDINANCE”) TO REMOVE THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUIREMENT FOR
CARPORTS IN CHAPTER 22 (“ZONING ORDINANCE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN AND TO ESTABLISH NEW CARPORT STANDARDS IN ARTICLE IV OF
CHAPTER 5; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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Reports/Communications
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2022.
5. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR REJECTION OF RECEIPT OF THE CITY
MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE
FILING THEREOF.
Donation
6. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FROM OG&E
ELECTRIC SERVICES TO BE USED TO PURCHASE SERVICES OR ITEMS FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PROACTIVE CRIME ENFORCEMENT SECTION
[PACE] AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Contracts
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-1920-22: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND OLSSON, INC., INCREASING
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $353,504.93 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $1,103,964.77 TO PROVIDE CONTINUED 2019 BOND PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2122-49:
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ADG BLATT
(FORMERLY ADG, P.C.) INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $44,000 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $143,600 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FLEET
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES LOCATED ON NORTH BASE.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE TO CONTRACT
K-2223-8: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
CIMARRON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT
BY $84,180 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT OF $508,604 FOR THE FYE 2023 BRIDGE
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.
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10. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2225-35 AND CONTRACT K-2223-12: BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND CIMARRON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $584,950 FOR THE
BLENDING OF WELLS 5, 6, AND 52 AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT,
PERFORMANCE BOND B-2223-13, STATUTORY BOND B-2223-14, MAINTENANCE
BOND MB-2223-6 AND BUDGET TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-78: A PROJECT
MAINTENANCE, FINANCING, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROJECT J3-6014(004)AG, STATE
JOB 36014(04),TO PROVIDE PAVEMENT MARKINGS IN THE CITY OF NORMAN
AND RESOLUTION R-2223-80.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-79: A PROJECT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR J/P 35856(04), THE
INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY-77 AND HIGH MEADOWS DRIVE AND
RESOLUTION R-2223-81
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-80 BY AND BETWEEN THE
ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF
NORMAN FOR THE COLLECTION OF TRAFFIC DATA FOR REIMBURSEMENT NOT
TO EXCEED $20,000.00.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-84: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND DIBARI INNOVATIVE DESIGN, L.L.C., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $192,000 FOR THE DESIGN AND CREATION OF A SCULPTURE
TO BE PLACED AT THE YOUNG FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER FUNDED THROUGH
THE NORMAN FORWARD PUBLIC ARTS FUND.
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-85 WITH OLSSON, INC. FOR
DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE 36TH AVENUE SE WIDENING PROJECT FROM
CEDAR LANE ROAD TO STATE HIGHWAY 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $559,500 FOR
THE 2019 BOND PROJECT.
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16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-81: A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND THE
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE, RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF NORMAN’S
MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PORTIONS OF CEDAR LANE ROAD AND POST
OAK ROAD AND SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF THESE PORTIONS TO THE
TRIBE’S INVENTORY OF ROUTES ELIGIBLE FOR TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM SAFETY FUNDS.
Resolutions
17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-82: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA SUPPORTING THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE’S PURSUIT OF TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (TTP) SAFETY
FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ALONG TTP ROUTES 72ND AVENUE S.E.,
168TH AVENUE N.E., AND 156TH AVENUE N.E.
18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-84: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $49,047.99 FROM THE
RISK MANAGEMENT MISCELLANEOUS REIMBURSEMENTS/ REFUNDS
ACCOUNT TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGED TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT
OR TRAFFIC SIGNS DAMAGED IN TRAFFIC COLLISIONS.
19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-85: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA PROGRAMMING FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT URBANIZED AREA (STBG-UZA) FUNDS FOR
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG JAMES GARNER AVENUE BETWEEN ACRES
STREET AND DUFFY STREET IN NORMAN.
20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-86: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA PROGRAMMING FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM URBANIZED AREA (STP-UZA) FUNDS FOR
WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF 36TH AVENUE N.W., FROM NORTH OF
TECUMSEH ROAD TO FRANKLIN ROAD (PHASE I).
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-87: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA PROGRAMMING SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT URBANIZED AREA (STBG-UZA) FUNDS FOR
ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
36TH AVENUE N.W. AND TECUMSEH ROAD.
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22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-88: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROGRAMMING FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT URBANIZED AREA (STBG-UZA) FUNDS FOR
ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
TECUMSEH ROAD WITH FLOOD AVENUE AND 24TH AVENUE N.W. IN NORMAN.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Land Use Plan Amendment
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-53: 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 EAST HALF (E/2)
OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4), OF SECTION THIRTY-FOUR (34),
TOWNSHIP TEN NORTH (T-10-N), RANGE THREE WEST (R-3-W) OF THE INDIAN
MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION AND OFFICE DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME
IN THE MIXED USE DESIGNATION. (NORTH OF INDIAN HILLS ROAD AND ¼ MILE
EAST OF 48TH AVENUE N.W.)
Second Reading Ordinance
24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-16 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 THE EAST HALF (E/2) OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-FOUR (34), TOWNSHIP
TEN NORTH (T-10-N), RANGE THREE WEST (R-3-W) OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN,
TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1, SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND CO, SUBURBAN OFFICE COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (NORTH OF
INDIAN HILLS ROAD AND ONE-FOURTH MILE EAST OF 48TH AVENUE N.W.)
Preliminary Plats
25. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PRELIMINARY PLAT PP-2223-3: FOR REDLANDS
ADDITION, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-HALF
MILE WEST OF 36TH AVENUE N.W. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF INDIAN HILLS
ROAD).
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Grant Recommendation and Approval
26. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE UNITED WAY OF
NORMAN TO PROVIDE GRANTS USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
FUNDS TO QUALIFYING LOCAL NON-PROFITS, CONTRACTS K-2223-88
THROUGH K-2223-107 ALLOCATING ARPA FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT RECIPIENTS
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF NORMAN AND AS OUTLINED IN
THE STAFF REPORT AND SETTING FORTH OBLIGATIONS RELATED THERETO,
AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
27. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AS
AUTHORIZED BY OKLAHOMA STATUTES, TITLE 25 § 307(B)(4) TO DISCUSS
PENDING LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF NORMAN VS. UPLANDS
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL, CLEVELAND COUNTY COURT CASE
CJ-2021-227, AND CITY OF NORMAN VS. HALLBROOKE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
ONE, L.L.C., ET AL, CLEVELAND COUNTY COURT CASE CV-2021-228, AND
TITLE 25 § 307(B)(3) TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 309 NORMAN CENTER COURT.
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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