City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, September 26, 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, relation, 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 20, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 26, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 PROCLAMATIONS 2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-10: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 THROUGH 23, 2023 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-11: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |2 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 19 be placed on the consent docket. Appointments 4. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, CONFIRMATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS FOLLOWS: HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION TERM: 09-26-23 TO 10-26-26: KAREN THURSTON, WARD 4 TERM: 09-26-23 TO 10-26-26: JOANN DYSART, WARD 4 NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION TERM: 09-26-23 TO 9-01-26: JANET WRIGHT, WARD 3 TERM: 09-01-23 TO 09-01-26: ELIZABETH PIERCE, WARD 5 NORMAN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TERM: 10-31-23 TO 10-31-26: DOUG CUBBERLEY, WARD 7 TERM: 10-31-23 TO 10-31-26: JAMES CHAPPEL, WARD 5 TERM: 10-31-23 TO 10-31-26: KEVIN PIPES, WARD 4 TREE BOARD TERM: 09-26-23 TO 05-14-24: COLLEEN ROUX, WARD 6 Reports/Communications 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF AUGUST 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 AUGUST, 2023. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |3  7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT. Easement 8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2324-18: A PUBLIC ROADWAY, DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY TAMMY MCCOWN FOR THE JENKINS AVENUE WIDENING 2019 BOND PROJECT. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2324-19: A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT DONATED BY TAMMY MCCOWN FOR THE JENKINS AVENUE WIDENING 2019 BOND PROJECT. Contracts 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-46: A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND RDG PLANNING & DESIGN, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $311,540 FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PARKS RECREATION AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN, FOR A NEW CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,706,167. 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2223-47: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND NASH CONSTRUCTION, INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $204,442 FOR THE VINEYARDS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND FUND TRANSFER AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-81: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ALTERNATIVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT FOR SETTLING ACCIDENT CLAIMS FOR VEHICLES. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-83: A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND THE BOARD OF CLEVELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 718 N. PORTER IN NORMAN. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |4  Settlements 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A COURT ORDER: A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,512.50 PLUS COSTS REGARDING RICHARD NEWELL VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF EXISTING CLAIMS CASE 2022-15014 H. Resolutions 15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-59: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, REQUESTING THAT THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS CONSIDER THE SELECTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEN (10) NEW BUS STOPS, AS A PROJECT CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE ACOG AIR QUALITY SMALL GRANT PROGRAM. 16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-60: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, REQUESTING THAT THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS CONSIDER THE SELECTION FOR THE CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PUBLIC FLEET CONVERSION GRANT FUNDING OF PANTOGRAPH CHARGERS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS. 17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-65: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM EXPRESSING ITS COMMITMENT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE LOCAL MATCH IF SUCH GRANT IS AWARDED AND PROJECT APPROVED. 18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-67: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS’ PUBLIC FLEET CONVERSION GRANTS FUND. 19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-70: APPROPRIATING $900,995 FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |5 NON-CONSENT ITEMS 20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. R-2324-12: 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 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM SPECIAL PLANNING AREA 7 (SPA-7), WHILE RETAINING MIXED USE DESIGNATION AND AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE URBAN SERVICE AREA TO CURRENT URBAN SERVICE AREA. (South of East Cedar Lane Road, east of Classen Boulevard, and west of 24 th Avenue S.E.) 21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2324-3 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 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (South of East Cedar Lane Road, east of Classen Boulevard, and west of 24th Avenue S.E.) 22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN PRELIMINARY PLAT PP-2324-3: FOR ARMSTRONG BANK CONSOLIDATED PROJECT A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY LOCATED 800’ SOUTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD BETWEEN CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND 24TH AVENUE SE). 23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-32: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND ARMSTRONG BANK AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF A MONTHLY LIFT STATION FEE FROM DEVELOPED LOTS IN THE ARMSTRONG BANK CONSOLIDATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE POST OAK LIFT STATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-8 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 LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF NORMAN BUSINESS PARK, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE I- 1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2501 Technology Place) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |6  25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-15 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY AUDITOR CONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY MANAGER’S COMPENSATION IN ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 1, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR COMPENSATION TO BEGIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. 26. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-76: AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, THE NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND THE NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND SHAAKIRA CALNICK, SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AS THE CITY AUDITOR. 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Page |7