City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · April 9, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, April 09, 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 405-366-5424, 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, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2024
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-27: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
APRIL, 2024, AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-28: A PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
APRIL 8-12, 2024, AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK 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 20 be placed on the consent docket.
First Reading Ordinance
4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-41 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 ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1), OF ROSE ROCK SCHOOL ADDITION, TO
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF. (1515 WEST MAIN STREET)
Reports/Communications
5. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF REPORT
ENTITLED “THE CITY OF NORMAN SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2023,” AS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF NORMAN FINANCE
DEPARTMENT AND AUDITED BY THE FIRM OF FORVIS, L.L.P., FOR THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY, NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND NORMAN
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY.
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Contracts
6. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2223-16: BY
AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND PLUMMER
ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,286 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $578,186 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE GROUNDWATER BLENDING AND DISINFECTION SYSTEM
PROJECT.
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-35: BY AND BETWEEN THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND THIRKETTLE CORPORATION DBA
UTILIUSE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,827,912.23 FOR THE MASTER SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR THE ADVANCED WATER METER INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF PERFORMANCE BOND B-2223-79,
STATUTORY BOND B-2223-80, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2223-64
CONTINGENT UPON CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-36: BY AND BETWEEN THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND SENSUS USA, INC., FOR THE SOFTWARE
AS A SERVICE AND SPECTRUM LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ADVANCED
WATER METER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-37: BY AND BETWEEN THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND N. HARRIS COMPUTER CORPORATION, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $332,891 FOR THE MASTER AGREEMENT SOFTWARE
LICENSE, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
ADVANCED WATER METER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-38: BY AND BETWEEN THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND N. HARRIS COMPUTER CORPORATION, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $362,056 FOR THE SMARTWORKS SOFTWARE SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR THE ADVANCED WATER METER INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, ADOPTION, AUTHORIZATION,
REJECTION AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2324-45, CONTRACT K-2324-142: BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS,
LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,250,256; AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE PERFORMANCE
BOND B-2324-57, STATUTORY BOND B-2324-58, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2324-57
CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY ATTORNEY’S APPROVAL FOR THE PARSONS ADDITION
WATERLINE REPLACEMENT - PHASE II; AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MATERIALS
ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR; AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN PROJECTS
AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
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12. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-151: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND MKEC ENGINEERING INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,750 TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE EAST POST OAK ROAD BRIDGE OVER JIM
BLUE CREEK TRIBUTARY BOND PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-152: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND CEC CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,426 TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE OVER MERKLE
CREEK BOND PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
14. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-153: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND H.W. LOCHNER INC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,050 TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FRANKLIN ROAD BRIDGE OVER LITTLE
RIVER BOND PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
15. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-154: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND AGUIRRE & FIELDS, L.P., IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,425 TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE 24TH AVENUE SW BRIDGE OVER MERKLE
CREEK BOND PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-155: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AND GARVER, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,508,638 TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NORTH PORTER AVENUE BRIDGE OVER
LITTLE RIVER BOND PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE
STAFF REPORT.
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-161: A FINANCIAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE
AUTHORITY AND COALIGN GROUP, L.L.C., TO AUTHORIZE THEIR CONTINUED
SERVICES IN ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK TAX
INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-168: A CONTRACT BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND DUKE’S ROOT CONTROL,
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,794.72 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR THE ASHTON GROVE LIFT STATION BASIN LINE STUDY (WW0341) AND
BUDGET TRANSFER.
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19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-173: BY AND BETWEEN THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND UTILITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $669,478.85 FOR THE ANNUAL SAAS FEES AGREEMENT FOR THE
ADVANCED WATER METER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
Resolutions
20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT
OF RESOLUTION R-2324-136: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, ALL WITHIN THE CITY
OF NORMAN, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
THE 60TH AVENUE NE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT 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.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Public Hearings
21. CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE,
APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NO. TWO TO THE FYE20 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
22. CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE,
APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF
AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-1920-16 ALONG WITH SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT TWO TO THE FYE18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ACTION PLAN AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Second Reading Ordinance
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-43 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, CLOSING A PORTION OF THE DAWS STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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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