City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · April 25, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
AS AMENDED
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identity or expression, familial status, marital status, including marriage to a person of the same
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CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
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Clerk's Office (405-366-5406), or at the Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting with
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2023
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2023
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NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2023
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JANUARY 24,
2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2023
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2023
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2023
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14,
2023
PROCLAMATIONS
2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-20: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2023, AS TREATMENT COURT MONTH IN
THE CITY OF NORMAN.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-23: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023, AS LEADERSHIP OKLAHOMA DAY 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 4 through Item 25 be placed on the consent docket.
First Reading Ordinance
4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-28 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
AMENDING SECTION 36-201 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO
REMOVE PART OF LOT TEN (10) OF SECTION TWO (2), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8)
NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, 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.
(2516 BRIGGS STREET)
Reports/Communications
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5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, AND
DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2023.
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT
7. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FROM THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS (NACCHO)
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Contracts
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. TEN TO CONTRACT K-1516-110: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, AND ADG, P.C.,/BLATT INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $29,800
FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $4,911,863.14 TO PROVIDE
AUDIO/VIDEO CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER
AND PURCHASING OF FURNITURE AND COORDINATION OF MOVING FOR
BUILDING C (HUMAN RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENTS) FOR THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX RENOVATION PROJECT.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-1718-78: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CITYVIEW, A DIVISION OF
HARRIS CORPORATION, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $20,918 FOR
A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $704,869 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
SOFTWARE INTEGRATION FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER PAYMENTS AND
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND CONFIGURATION COSTS IDENTIFIED
DURING SCOPING OF THE PROJECT.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. TWO TO CONTRACT K-1718-79: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ADVANCED UTILITIES
SYSTEMS, A DIVISION OF N. HARRIS CORPORATION, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $140,250 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,530,484.50 TO PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED WORK ORDER SOLUTION FOR USE
IN THE METER SERVICES AND UTILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISIONS.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT FIVE TO CONTRACT K-1920-133: BY
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AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, AND CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., INCREASING
THE CONTRACT BY $3,200,000 TO ESTABLISH GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING C (HR AND IT DEPARTMENTS) AND
THE ENCLOSURE OF THE PARKING LOT AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND
ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX RENOVATION
PROJECT.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. TWO TO CONTRACT K-2122-
89: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PARATHON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$10,118.36 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT OF $321,972.14 FOR THE MCCULLOUGH
STREET AND ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE
PROJECT, AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,661.12.
13. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2122-124:
A GRANT EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION TO INCREASE THE ORIGINAL AWARD
OF $75,000 BY $26,250 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT OF $101,250 FROM THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS (NACCHO)
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION
AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. TWO OF CONTRACT K-2223-
11: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SAC SERVICES,
INC., DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $6,143.34 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $216,141.55 FOR THE STORMWATER INLET
REHABILITATION PROJECT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT, AND FINAL
PAYMENT OF $10,807.08.
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-47: A CONTRACT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND NASH CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $728,216.25 FOR THE VINEYARD DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2223-27, STATUTORY BOND
B-2223-28, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2223-18, AND RESOLUTION R2223-32
GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-137: 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 J3-7941(004) AG, STATE
JOB 37941(04), TO PROVIDE A “ROAD DIET” ON ALAMEDA STREET BETWEEN
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CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND RIDGE LAKE BOULEVARD; AND RESOLUTION R-
2223-119.
17. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, ADOPTION,
REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-
2223-56 AND CONTRACT K-2223-140: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ACS PLAYGROUND ADVENTURES, INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $200,000, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2223-77; STATUTORY BOND B-
2223-78, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2223-63 FOR THE BENTLEY PARK
PLAYGROUND PROJECT, AND RESOLUTION R-2223-123 GRANTING TAX
EXEMPT STATUS.
18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-146: A ROAD USE AND MAINTENANCE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION SOUTHWEST, L.L.C., TO
PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR ROADWAY PROTECTION, REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE BY NEXTERA RELATING TO ITS MINCO-PLEASANT VALLEY-
DRAPER TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT.
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-149: A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE VINEYARD
ASSOCIATION, INC., AND DAVID E. AND BRENDA J. YEAKLEY RELATING TO THE
VINEYARD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INCLUDING A PAYMENT OF
$3,000 FOR A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT SET FORTH IN THE
CONTRACT.
Resolutions
20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-120: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TRANSFERRING $12,714
FROM THE REIMBURSEMENTS-CITIZEN SIDEWALK ACCOUNT AND
APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM THE CAPITAL FUND BALANCE TO REPLENISH
THE CITYWIDE SIDEWALK AND CURB RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT – “50/50
PROGRAM.”
21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-124: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, CHANGING A STREET NAME
FROM MEMPHIS LANE TO ZAYDEN LANE IN THE FINAL PLAT OF CEDAR LANE,
SECTION III DEVELOPMENT.
22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-126: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT
PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY DARIN HIETT UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF DARIN HIETT V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’
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COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2022-01014 Q; DIRECTING THE LEGAL
DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENT AND ALL ATTENDANT COSTS
IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, OKLAHOMA CITY,
OKLAHOMA; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASE SUCH WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-127: A RESOLUTION OF THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING $422,800 FROM THE WATER
FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS,
ELECTRICITY, AND PARTS.
24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-128: A RESOLUTION OF THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING $110,000 FROM THE WATER
RECLAMATION FUND BALANCE TO BE USED TO COVER THE COST OF
ELECTRICITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF FYE 2023.
25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-129: A RESOLUTION OF THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
REDUCING WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS BY $719,874.32; WASTEWATER
RECLAMATION APPROPRIATIONS BY $3,000,000; AND SANITATION FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BY $1,185,000; AND CLOSING CAPITAL PROJECTS.
OFF CONSENT ITEMS.
26. CONDUCTING AND CLOSING THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT THE FYE 2024 CITY OF NORMAN PROPOSED OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS.
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.
27. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AS
AUTHORIZED BY OKLAHOMA STATUTES, UNDER TITLE 25 § 307(B)(4) TO
DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH SHAZ INVESTMENT GROUP,
L.L.C., VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY COURT CASE CJ-2021-
1044(K) AND JACOBS VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN,, ET AL., CLEVELAND COUNTY
COURT CASE CJ-2022-749 MT AND AS AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE 25 § 307(B)(3)
TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 218
SOUTH LAHOMA AVENUE AND AN UPDATE ON ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF OAKHURST AVENUE
AND IMHOFF ROAD.
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ADJOURNMENT
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