City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · February 14, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 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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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
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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 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 2022
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 2022
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 2022
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22,
2022
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
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2. CONSIDERATION OF RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE NORMAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TOMORROW’S LEADERS PROGRAM.
PROCLAMATIONS
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-9: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, DECLARING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023,
AS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-10: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2023, AS BLACK HISTORY 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 5 through Item 24 be placed on the consent docket.
First Reading Ordinance
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-22 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 LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1), OF HISTORIC BERRY FARMS
ADDITION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE CO,
SUBURBAN OFFICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND R-3, MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1300 WEST
LINDSEY STREET)
6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-24 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING
ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 16 (PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF NORMAN BY ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THEREIN THE
CITY OF NORMAN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
AND THE ENGINEERING DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STREETS, STORMWATER, WATER
LINES, AND SANITARY SEWERS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2023, PROVIDING
ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES INCLUDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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7. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-25 UPON FIRST READING BY
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 8-503 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CONTINGENT ON VOTER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE O-2223-26 TO INCREASE
THE EXCISE TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OR GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED
FROM RENTS RECEIVED FROM OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID INCREASE SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-26 UPON FIRST READING BY
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN SAID CITY OF NORMAN, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, (THE CITY), ON
THE NINTH DAY OF MAY, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
REGISTERED, QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF
APPROVING OR REJECTING ORDINANCE O-2223-25, WHICH ORDINANCE
AMENDS SECTION 8-503 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, BY INCREASING THE EXCISE TAX UPON THE
GROSS PROCEEDS OR GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM RENTS RECEIVED
FROM OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS BY THREE PERCENT (3%) TO A TOTAL
OF EIGHT PERCENT (8%); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID
INCREASE SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
Reports/Communications
9. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT
AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT.
10. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE NORMAN CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU, INC., (VISIT/NORMAN) ANNUAL REPORT FROM JUNE 30,
2021, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022.
Authorization for Purchase
11. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) SIDE LOAD
SANITATION VEHICLES FROM J&R EQUIPMENT AND RUSH TRUCK CENTER IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,560,000 UTILIZING OKLAHOMA STATE CONTRACT
NUMBERS SW197 AND SW0035T, RESPECTIVELY, AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
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Bids
12. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2223-43: SUBMITTED BY CARGILL IN THE
AMOUNT OF $257 PER TON FOR THE PURCHASE OF SALT FOR THE WATER
TREATMENT FACILITY.
Acceptance of Funds
13. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A WATERSMART GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 AS
ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR USE ON THE
ADVANCED WATER METERING PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED BY THE UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
Easement
14. CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-24: GRANTING AN EASEMENT
TO OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL
SERVICE TO THE NEW YOUNG FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER LOCATED EAST OF
24TH AVENUE N.W. AND SOUTH OF ROCK CREEK ROAD.
Final Plat
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL PLAT FP-2223-9: A FINAL PLAT AND SITE
PLAN FOR TAKE FIVE NORMAN ADDITION. (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND CEDAR LANE
ROAD).
Contracts
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2021-35: BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND FLINTCO, INC., FOR
THE NORTH BASE COMPLEX PROJECT, PHASE 1, AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $227,443.96.
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. THREE TO CONTRACT K-2122-81 BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND CROSSLAND
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., ESTABLISHING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM
PRICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $568,189 FOR PHASE 6-B OF THE GRIFFIN PARK
REMODEL PROJECT.
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18. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, APPROVAL, ADOPTION, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2223-36 AND
CONTRACT K-2223-72: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF NORMAN AND
STRONGHOLD CONSTRUCTION L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $875,334,
PERFORMANCE BOND B-2223-42, STATUTORY BOND B-2223-43, MAINTENANCE
BOND MB-2223-39, FOR THE TRANSIT CENTER REMODEL PROJECT,
RESOLUTION R-2223-71 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND BUDGET
TRANSFER AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
19. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 5303
FUNDING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS (ACOG) TO BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE
TRANSIT PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREA (TMA) AS IDENTIFIED IN THE FY2023
UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP) AND, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
K-2223-112 WITH DEPOSIT OF FUNDS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2122-88: BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, AND CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., INCREASING
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $13,916,603 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $13,948,853 TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES
FOR THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS CENTER (ECOC)
AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Resolutions
21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2122-75: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING $114,164 FROM THE CAPITAL OUTLAY PORTION
OF THE CAPITAL FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW
GOLF CARTS FOR WESTWOOD GOLF COURSE.
22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-95: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $11,037 FROM THE
ANIMAL WELFARE DONATION ACCOUNT TO BE USED TO PURCHASE SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE 2023 ANIMAL WELFARE EXPO
SPAY/NEUTER AND VACCINATION CLINIC.
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-96: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA APPROPRIATING $76,250 FROM THE
ROOM TAX FUND BALANCE TO BE USED BY THE NORMAN CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU (NCVB) D/B/A VISITNORMAN TO PAY A PORTION OF THE
COSTS FOR FOUR STRATEGIC PLANS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN
NORMAN.
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24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-97: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, APPROPRIATING $265,777 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND BALANCE TO FUND THE NET REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND (RAINY DAY
FUND) AT ITS PROJECTED TARGETED LEVEL.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Second Reading Ordinance
25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-21 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 PART OF SECTION TWENTY-TWO (22),
TOWNSHIP EIGHT NORTH (8N), RANGE ONE WEST (1W), OF THE INDIAN
MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2,
RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF. (LOT 1 OF ROLL TOP RANCH COS-0708-5 – 10001 ETOWAH ROAD)
26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-24 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF
AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
Request to Release Cash Surety for Deferred Construction
27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A REQUEST TO RETURN A CASH SURETY FOR
DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION FOR PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH FOUNTAIN VIEW ADDITION, SECTION 1. (GENERALLY LOCATED ¼ MILE
SOUTH OF WEST TECUMSEH ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF 48TH AVENUE NW).
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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