City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, May 09, 2023 at 6:30 PM AMENDED AGENDA 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' advance notice is preferred. CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY You are required to sign up in advance of the meeting on the City’s webpage, by calling the City Clerk's Office (405-366-5406), or at the Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting with your name, ward, and item you wish to speak to including whether you are a proponent or opponent. When the time comes for public comments, the Clerk will call your name and you can make your way to the podium. Comments may be limited on items of higher interest, if so, the Mayor will announce that at the beginning of the meeting. Participants may speak one time only up to 3 minutes per person per item. There will be no yielding of time to another person. Sign up does not guarantee you will get to speak if the allotted time for that item has already been 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023 NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023 NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023 NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |1 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Proclamations 2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-21: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAY PROCLAIMING MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 27, 2023, AS PUBLIC WORKS WEEKS IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-22: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2023, AS KIDS TO PARKS DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-24: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023, AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK OF MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 20, 2023, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-25: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2023, AS BIKE MONTH AND FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023, AS BIKE-TO-WORK DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-26: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 8 THROUGH 12, 2023, AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-27: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 7 THROUGH MAY 13, 2023, AS NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN 8. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-28: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 21 THROUGH MAY 27, 2023, AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN 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 9 through Item 27 be placed on the consent docket. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |2  First Reading Ordinance 9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-29 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 A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4) OF SECTION SIX (6), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1309 SOUTH BERRY ROAD) 10. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-30 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE CENTER CITY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE O-2021-23, TO ALLOW FOR SPECIFIC TENANT SIGNAGE AND MODIFY THE LANDSCAPING FOR LOTS FIFTEEN (15) AND SIXTEEN (16), IN BLOCK SEVENTY-TWO (72) OF ORIGINAL TOWN OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (231 WEST MAIN STREET) 11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-33 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 LOT 2A, BLOCK 23 OF T.R. WAGGONER’S FIRST ADDITION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (601 WEST EUFAULA STREET) 12. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-40 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING ARTICLES 14-I AND 14-11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO ADOPT AND AMEND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. 13. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-41 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING SECTION 16- 601 OF ARTICLE 16-VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO ADOPT AND AMEND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |3  14. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-42 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING ARTICLES 6-I, 6-II, AND 6-IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO ADOPT AND AMEND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE 2006 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, THE 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, AND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY DWELLINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. 15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-43 ON FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY MANAGER’S COMPENSATION IN ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 1, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. Reports/Communications 16. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE NORMAN FORWARD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVISED MARCH, 2023. Easement 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-27: A PERMANENT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER, L.L.C., TO SERVE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK ADDITION, SECTION XX. (LOCATED EAST OF 24TH AVENUE N.W. BETWEEN ROBINSON STREET AND ROCK CREEK ROAD.) 18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-28: A PERMANENT ACCESS AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER, L.L.C., TO SERVE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK ADDITION, SECTION XX. (LOCATED EAST OF 24TH AVENUE N.W. BETWEEN ROBINSON STREET AND ROCK CREEK ROAD.) 19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-29: A PERMANENT DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER, L.L.C., TO SERVE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK ADDITION, SECTION XX. (LOCATED EAST OF 24TH AVENUE N.W., BETWEEN ROBINSON STREET AND ROCK CREEK ROAD.) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |4  20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-30: A PERMANENT DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER, L.L.C., TO SERVE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK ADDITION, SECTION XX. (LOCATED EAST OF 24TH AVENUE N.W., BETWEEN ROBINSON STREET AND ROCK CREEK ROAD) 21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-31: A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT DONATED UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER TO SERVE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK ADDITION, SECTION XX (LOCATED EAST OF 24TH AVENUE N.W., BETWEEN ROBINSON STREET AND ROCK CREEK ROAD.) Contracts 22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID-2223-60 AND CONTRACT K-2223-126: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND G&S SIGN SERVICES, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,100 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WAYFINDING SIGNS, PHASE 2, ON ROBINSON STREET, FLOOD AVENUE, AND TECUMSEH ROAD AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE BOND B-2223-75, STATUTORY BOND B-2223-76, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2223-62, AND RESOLUTION R-2223-113 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-143: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND GARVER, L.L.C. IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 FOR THE FLOOD AVENUE AT VENTURE DRIVE SIGNALIZATION AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND BUDGET TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-150: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND COX COYLE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 218 SOUTH LAHOMA AVENUE AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO COVER VARIOUS CLOSING AND DUE DILIGENCE COSTS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Resolutions 25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-130: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TRANSFERRING $60,000 FROM THE LINDSEY STREET/HIGHWAY 9 WAYFINDING CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT AND $90,000 FROM THE 718 N. PORTER ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING ACCOUNT TO BE USED TO FUND THE FESTIVAL STREET BOLLARDS PILOT PROJECT ON CAMPUS CORNER. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |5  26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-132: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,897 FROM THE REIMBURSEMENTS- MISCELLANEOUS RISK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT TO REPLENISH THE MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES-UNINSURED LOSSES ACCOUNT. 27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-135: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR WESTWOOD PARK RESTAURANT AND CONCESSIONS OPERATIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF FYE 2023. NON-CONSENT ITEMS 28. CONDUCTING AND CLOSING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE PROPOSED FOURTH YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES THE 2023 HOME PROGRAM TOTALING $1,400,424 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). 29. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-109: 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 LOT TEN (10) OF SECTION TWO (2), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE SPECIAL PLANNING AREA ONE (1) DESIGNATION WHILE RETAINING THE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION. (2516 BRIGGS STREET) 30. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-28 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: 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) 31. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-131: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, REQUESTING A PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM CURRENT CITY STANDARDS RELATING TO 2516 BRIGGS STREET WITH ADVANCEMENT OF THE SHORT FORM PLAT PROCESS. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |6 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. 32. 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). ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Page |7