City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM 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 405-366-5446, 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 PROCLAMATIONS 1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-26: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING MARCH 18, 2024, AS PUBLIC TRANSIT PROFESSIONAL APPRECIATION DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Page |1 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 2 through Item 18 be placed on the consent docket. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER .30, 2023 First Reading Ordinance 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-39 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 36-514 (R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT), 36-515 (R-1-A, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLING DISTRICT), 36-516 (R-2, TWO- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT), 36-519 (RM-6, MEDIUM DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT), 36-520 (R-3, MULTIFAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT), AND SECTION 36- 521 (RO, RESIDENCE-OFFICE DISTRICT) OF ARTICLE 36-V OF CHAPTER 36 (“ZONING”), TO REMOVE THE BUILDING COVERAGE MAXIMUM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. 4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-40 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 (“ZONING”), SECTIONS 36-101 (“DEFINITIONS”), 36-511 (“A-1, GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT”), 36-512 (“A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT”), 36-513 (“RE, RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DWELLING DISTRICT”), 36-514 (“R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT”) AND 36-570 (“BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT”) IN ORDER TO DEFINE AND CREATE USES FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND OTHER ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPATABILITY THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Page |2  5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-27 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 THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-FOUR (34), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND RM-6, MEDIUM DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF INDIAN HILLS ROAD AND 48 TH AVENUE N.W.) Reports/Communications 6. SUBMISSION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. Bids 7. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID-2324-39 SUBMITTED BY RCC TRAFFIC, L.L.C., FOR INSTALLED PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR THE TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Request for Payment 8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, ADMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF SPECIAL CLAIM SC-2324-3: SUBMITTED BY CINDY BARBADILLO TRINIDAD IN THE AGREED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OF $14,000 FOR DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND PAIN AND SUFFERING AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT WITH A CITY UTILITIES VEHICLE AT CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND LOIS STREET. Final Plat 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A SITE PLAN AND FINAL PLAT FP-2324-9 FOR SIMPLE STORAGE ADDITION (GENERALLY LOCATED 220 FEET NORTH OF IMHOFF ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF 24TH AVENUE SE). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Page |3  Surplus/Obsolete Items 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND/OR OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR DISPOSAL THEREOF. Acceptance of Grant 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR REJECTION OF SUBMISSION OF THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (CLG) PROGRAM 2024-2025 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,375 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE OKLAHOMA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE. Contracts 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-1920-91: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, FOR THE DESIGN OF THE JENKINS AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT – IMHOFF ROAD TO LINDSEY STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,345 FOR THE 2019 BOND PROJECT. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-125: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND HAPPY PLAYGROUNDS LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,000, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2324-48, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2324-48; AND STATUTORY BOND B-2324-49 FOR THE SUNRISE PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT, AND RESOLUTION R-2324-107 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-126: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND HAPPY PLAYGROUNDS LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2324-49, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2324-50; AND STATUTORY BOND B-2324-51 FOR THE FALLS LAKEVIEW PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT, AND RESOLUTION R-2324-108 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Page |4  15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-140: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND OLSSON ENGINEERING FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES. 16. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500 FROM THE BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY TO BE USED BY THE ANIMAL WELFARE DIVISION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO NORMAN RESIDENTS WHO MEET LOW-INCOME GUIDELINES; APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2324-150; AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, CONTRACT K-2324-158, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND EIGHTTWENTY, LLC, TO ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM, THE NORMAN SOLAR INITIATIVE. Resolutions 18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-132: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OPIOID ABATEMENT GRANT FROM THE OKLAHOMA OPIOID ABATEMENT BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,000 TO FUND A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRTUE CENTER TO IMPLEMENT A FREE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM, EXPANDING OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS ADDICTED TO OPIATES, AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR THERAPISTS IN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Page |5 NON-CONSENT ITEMS Second Reading Ordinance 19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-104: 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION NINETEEN (19), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE OFFICE DESIGNATION. (1720 NORTH PORTER AVENUE) 20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-38 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION NINETEEN (19), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF (1720 NORTH PORTER AVENUE). 21. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2324-13 PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR VCN DEVELOPMENT ADDITION, A SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE NORTH OF ROBINSON STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF PORTER AVENUE.) 22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-45 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING ARTICLE 20-XXX SPECIAL EVENTS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN TO INCLUDE A FILM OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION EVENT AS A TYPE OF SPECIAL EVENT; ESTABLISH A FILM PERMIT AND ASSOCIATED FEE FOR THE FILM OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION SPECIAL EVENT; ALLOW COMPLETE STREET CLOSURES, FOR LIMITED DURATIONS, FOR FILM OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION EVENTS; MAKE CORRECTIONS TO GRAMMAR, SECTION REFERENCES, AND FORMATTING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Page |6  Preliminary Plats 23. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2324-14 PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HALLBROOKE ADDITION, (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF EAST ROCK CREEK ROAD AND 24 TH AVENUE NE) 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, March 12, 2024 Page |7