City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · June 13, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
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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
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT MINUTES OF JULY 21-22, 2022
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2023
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2023
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2023
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2023
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2023
PROCLAMATIONS
2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2223-30: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING MONDAY, JUNE
19, 2022, AS JUNETEENTH 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 3 through Item 22 be placed on the consent docket.
First Reading Ordinance
3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2223-48 UPON FIRST READING BY
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
ADDING ARTICLE 16-XI UNSOLICITED WRITTEN MATERIALS TO CHAPTER 16
HEALTH AND SAFETY, SECTIONS 16-1101 THROUGH 16-1103 TO ADD
DEFINITIONS, PROHIBITIONS ON PLACEMENT OF UNSOLICITED WRITTEN
MATERIALS, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AMENDING
APPENDIX B CITY OF NORMAN PENALTY AND FINE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 16-1102; AND PROVIDING THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF
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4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2223-51 UPON FIRST READING: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FURTHER
AMENDING ORDINANCE O-1819-44 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE O-1920-68 AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE O-2122-32 FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 1, OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
COMPENSATION TO BEGIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF.
Easement
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-39: DEDICATION OF
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT BY THE CITY OF NORMAN FOR USE BY
FRANCISEES AND THE CITY, AND AS A PART OF THE JENKINS AVENUE
WIDENING 2019 BOND PROJECT.
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2223-40: A REPLACEMENT UTILITY
EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF NORMAN TO OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THE JENKINS AVENUE WIDENING 2019 BOND PROJECT.
Certificate of Survey
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY
COS-2223-2: FOR SUNSET HILLS WITH VARIANCES IN THE MINIMUM FRONTAGE
REQUIREMENT, FRONT BUILDING SETBACK WIDTH REQUIREMENT, PRIVATE
ROAD WIDTH FOR TRACT FOUR AND EASEMENTS E-2223-37 AND E-2223-38
(GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF 60TH AVENUE NE AND
APPROXIMATELY ½ MILE NORTH OF EAST ROCK CREEK ROAD).
Contracts
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT K-1213-165:
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND GARVER ENGINEERS, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $12,000.00, FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES
PERTAINING TO THE VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
DAWS STREET AND PORTER AVENUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PORTER
AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2019 BOND PROJECT, PROJECT BP0418.
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9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ELEVEN TO CONTRACT K-1617-114: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, AND P.D.G., L.L.C., D/B/A PLANNING DESIGN GROUP, INCREASING
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,903.50 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,928,761 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES RELATING TO THE NORTH BASE PHASE 2 VEHICLE
WASH FACILITY.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT
K-1819-132: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
FLINTCO L.L.C., FOR THE REAVES PARK RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $291,713.01.
11. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT
K-1920-49: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
STANTEC IN THE AMOUNT OF $473,185.60 FOR BIDDING AND PROCUREMENT
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE NORMAN
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER WITH BUDGET TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN
THE STAFF REPORT.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT K-2223-1
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND ARROYO’S CONCRETE LLC
DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $9,626.95 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT
OF $1,129,570.65 AND THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2223-1 AND
FINAL PAYMENT OF $56,478.30 FOR THE URBAN CONCRETE, FYE 2023
LOCATIONS, BID 1 PROJECT
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2223-138: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND RHOMBIC LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF
$84,000 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE STREET MAINTENANCE BOND FYE 2024
URBAN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND APPROPRIATION OF $84,000 FROM
THE FUND BALANCE 2021 STREET MAINTENANCE BOND PROGRAM TO THE
STREET MAINTENANCE BOND FYE 2024 URBAN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
ACCOUNTS.
14. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K2223-158: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PARKILL IN THE AMOUNT
OF $223,162 FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR TWO MILES OF MULTIMODAL PATH
ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 9 BETWEEN 48th AVENUE SE AND 72nd AVENUE SE
WITH BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS ($110,000 FROM THE 718 N. PORTER
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING ACCOUNT, $40,000 FROM TRAFFIC
CALMING, AND $73,162 FROM STREET STRIPING) TO STATE HIGHWAY 9
MULTIMODAL PATH DESIGN.
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Resolutions
15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO RESOLUTION R-2021-18: A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
ESTABLISHING A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING BUILDING PERMIT
FEES CHARGED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-105 OF THE NORMAN CITY CODE TO
BE ADJUSTED AND SATISFIED AS AN INCENTIVE FOR ELIGIBLE DWELLINGS
ACHIEVING CERTAIN VISITABILITY STANDARDS SET FORTH IN ICC SECTION A117.1-
2009.
16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-141: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA TRANSFERRING $162,000
FROM THE ROBINSON STREET WEST OF I-35 PROJECT TO THE JENKINS
AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT FOR THE RELOCATION OF CITY UTILITY FIBER
ON JENKINS AVENUE.
17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-142: A RESOLUTION OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING $250,000
FROM SANITATION FUND BALANCE TO SANITATION TIPPING FEE ACCOUNT.
18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-144: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NORMAN, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND,
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE JENKINS AVENUE 2019
BOND PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND DECLARING THE NECESSITY
FOR ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY FOR ROADWAY, UTILITY AND DRAINAGE
PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-145: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE NORMAN FORWARD
FUND BALANCE BY $4,228,415 AND RE-ALLOCATING SURPLUS FUNDS FROM
COMPLETED PROJECTS.
20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-148: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN APPROPRIATING $243,000 FROM THE CAPITAL FUND BALANCE TO BE
USED FOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR THE ADULT
WELLNESS AND EDUCATION CENTER PROJECT.
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21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-149: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA (THE “CITY”) APPROVING ACTION TAKEN BY THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”) AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE,
SALE AND DELIVERY OF ITS CLEAN WATER SRF PROMISSORY NOTE TO THE
OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD; RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING AN
AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE CITY LEASES ITS WATER AND
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS TO THE AUTHORITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-150: A RESOLUTION OF THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY (THE “BORROWER”) AGREEING TO FILE
APPLICATION WITH THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD (THE
“OWRB”) FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CLEAN WATER STATE
REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CLEAN WATER
SRF FUNDING FROM THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD IN THE
TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $830,000.00; APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE OF A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF $830,000, AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT; APPROVING
VARIOUS COVENANTS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A PROJECT COSTS DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT AND APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES; RATIFYING AND
CONFIRMING AN AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA LEASED ITS WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS TO
THE AUTHORITY; APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2223-143: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, DECLARING A RECOUPMENT
PROJECT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH JENKINS AVENUE WIDENING
PROJECT, AN ARTERIAL ROAD, FROM IMHOFF TO LINDSEY STREET.
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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