City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 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 PROCLAMATIONS 1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-31: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 20, 2024, AS THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE COMMUNITY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF NORMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Page |1  2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-32: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024, AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK OF MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 2024, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-33: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 11TH, 2024, AS THE 55TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-34: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, AS LEADERSHIP OKLAHOMA 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 5 through Item 20 be placed on the consent docket. Reports/Communications 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2024. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2024, AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. Encroachment Release of Deferral 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A REQUEST TO RETURN A CASH SURETY FOR DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION FOR PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH P.B. ADDITION (GENERALLY LOCATED 175 FEET NORTH OF HIGHLAND PARKWAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH FLOOD AVENUE). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Page |2  Contracts 8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT THREE TO CONTRACT K-1819-70: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE NORMAN OPTIMIST CLUB TO MODIFY THEIR PAYMENT OF METERED ELECTRIC COSTS AT REAVES PARK. 9. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-2122-88: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $975,723 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $14,924,576 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS CENTER (ECOC) AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 10. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER TWO AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2223-47: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND NASH CONSTRUCTION FOR THE VINEYARDS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND FUND TRANSFER AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 11. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER FOUR AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE TO CONTRACT K-2223-114: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND RUDY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,040,703.65 AND CHANGE ORDER FOUR INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $77,777.15 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,118,480.80 FOR THE 12TH AVENUE N.E. AT HIGH MEADOWS DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BUDGET TRANSFERS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT TO PAY THE CONTRACTOR AND FOR MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES, AND FINAL CLOSE-OUT. 12. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-2223-164: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND RIVER NORTH TRANSIT, LLC, (VIA TRANSPORTATION, INC.), IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,225, FOR A REVISED NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $799,768, FOR EXPANSION OF THE NORMAN ON-DEMAND MICROTRANSIT PILOT PROGRAM; AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-50: AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOR EXPANSION OF THE NORMAN ON-DEMAND MICROTRANSIT PILOT PROGRAM AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Page |3  14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2223- 140: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ACS PLAYGROUND ADVENTURES, INC. FOR THE BENTLEY PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $200,000.00 15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2324- 64: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PRECISION CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, L.L.C. FOR THE BENTLEY PARK TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $17,102.20. 16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-71: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND THE NORMAN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC., FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF GRIFFIN COMMUNITY PARK FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FROM THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO BE USED TO HOLD AN ELECTRONICS WASTE EVENT IN FYE 2024; CONTRACT K-2324-171 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 18. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-175: AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND SMC CONSULTING ENGINEERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CRIMSON FLATS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Resolutions 19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-137: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $2,066.85 FROM THE REFUNDS / REIMBURSEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS RISK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT TO REPAIR A CITY VEHICLE DAMAGED BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION. 20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-141: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN CERTAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY REGARDING DESIGN AND/OR CONSTRUCTION ISSUES WITH THE NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL. NON-CONSENT ITEMS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Page |4  Public Hearings 21. CONDUCTING AND CLOSING THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT THE FYE 2025 CITY OF NORMAN PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS. Second Reading Ordinance 22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-41 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 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) 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. Executive Session 23. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY OKLAHOMA STATUTES, TITLE 25 § 307 (B)(1) TO DISCUSS THE RESIGNATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Page |5