City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · June 25, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
AMENDED
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AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, OR POSTPONEMENT OF
RESOLUTION R-2324-151: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, COMMENDING AND EXTENDING APPRECIATION TO LAUREN SCHUELER
FOR SERVING AS WARD TWO COUNCILMEMBER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.
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2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, OR POSTPONEMENT OF
RESOLUTION R-2324-152: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, COMMENDING AND EXTENDING APPRECIATION TO ELIZABETH FOREMAN
FOR SERVING AS WARD SIX COUNCILMEMBER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.
PROCLAMATIONS
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-39: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024, AS
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2324-40: A
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JULY, 2024 AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
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 27 be placed on the consent docket.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15,
2022 AND OCTOBER 20, 2022.
First Reading Ordinance
6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-53 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 1, BLOCK 1 OF BRIDGEVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ADDITION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1,
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL USE FOR A CHURCH, AND
PLACE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (4300 W. INDIAN HILLS RD.)
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Appointments
7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS
FOLLOWS:
ADA COMMITTEE
TERM: 06/25/24 TO 05/28/27, SHARON DEAVER, WARD 1
LIBRARY BOARD
TERM: 06/25/24 TO 05/01/27, MEGAN STRAUGHAN, WARD 2
TERM: 06/25/24 TO 05/01/27, JAYME SHELTON, WARD 4
FLOODPLAIN PERMIT COMMITTEE
TERM: 06/25/24 TO 06/12/27, BILL SCANLON, WARD 6
UNP TIF OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
TERM: 06/25/24 TO 04/01/26, PAUL WILSON, WARD 1
TERM: 06/25/24 TO 04/01/26, STEVEN MCDANIEL, WARD 3
Reports/Communications
8. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2024.
9. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF MAY 31, 2024, AND
DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
10. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE NORMAN
FORWARD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVISED APRIL, 2024.
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Authorization for Purchase
11. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A LOAD
SCALE SYSTEM FROM CROSS PRECISION MEASUREMENT COMPANY FOR THE
TRANSFER STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000, SOLE SOURCE
AUTHORIZATION, AND BUDGET TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
Request for Payment
12. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR PARTIAL
RELEASE OF RETAINAGE, FROM 5% TO 2.5%, FOR CONTRACT K-1920-133
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND
CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE HR/IT PORTION OF THE
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX RENOVATIONS PROJECT.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RATIFICATION OF THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY TO
REMEDIATE THE POOL AT THE WESTWOOD FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER AND
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO SUNBELT POOLS AND CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $146,052.89 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE WESTWOOD FUND
BALANCE AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Donation
14. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRICE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS TO BE USED AT THE
NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER.
15. CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,652, FOR PATIO
RENOVATIONS AND SECURITY UPGRADES AT THE NORMAN FIREHOUSE ARTS
CENTER, LOCATED AT 444 SOUTH FLOOD AVENUE.
Encroachment
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONSENT TO ENCROACH EN-2324-4: FOR LOT 2, BLOCK
1, TSTB ADDITION, SECTION 1, FOR A POLE SIGN IN THE CITY OF NORMAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. (609 12th Avenue NE)
Final Plat
17. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FP-2324-11 FINAL PLAT FOR
UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK ADDITION, SECTION XXII, A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF 24TH AVENUE NW AND SOUTH
OF CONFERENCE DRIVE).
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Contracts
18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER THREE TO CONTRACT K-1920-
133: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE NORMAN
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.,
DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $55,784.51 FOR THE MUNICIPAL
COURT PORTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX RENOVATION PROJECT AND
FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT.
19. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-6: AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY (COTPA)
D/B/A EMBARK TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF NORMAN
FROM JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$4,539,850.17.
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-8: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN
UTIILITIES AUTHORITY, THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD AND THE
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,900 TO PROVIDE FOR
CANADIAN RIVER WATER QUALITY AND WATER QUANTITY MONITORING FOR
FYE25.
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-187: A PROJECT
MAINTENANCE, FINANCING, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROJECT STBG-214E(167)AG, STATE
JOB 3685404, TO PROVIDE CCTV CAMERAS AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS AND
RESOLUTION R-2324-153.
22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-188: A PROJECT
MAINTENANCE, FINANCING, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROJECT STBG-214E(168)AG, STATE
JOB 36855(04), TO PROVIDE REFLECTORIZED BACKPLATES AT VARIOUS
INTERSECTIONS AND RESOLUTION R-2324-154.
Resolutions
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $280,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND OTHER REVENUE – SALE OF VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT TO THE
FLEET MAINTENANCE RENOVATION PROJECT.
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24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF R-2324-155: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE TRANSFER OF $15,950.88 FROM THE 12TH
AVENUE NE AND HIGH MEADOWS DRIVE INTERSECTION PROJECT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PILOT TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
DIVISION.
25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-157: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $1,131.18
FROM THE REFUNDS / REIMBURSEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS RISK
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT TO REPAIR A CITY VEHICLE DAMAGED BY ANOTHER
DRIVER IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION.
26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-159:: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA APPOINTING RICK KNIGHTON AS INTERIM
CITY ATTORNEY; SETTING HIS COMPENSATION FOR THIS APPOINTMENT
CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF NORMAN PERSONNEL MANUAL; AND
ALLOWING MR. KNIGHTON TO RETURN TO HIS CURRENT POSITION IF HE
CEASES TO SERVE AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY.
Settlements
27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SETTLEMENT OF CANDICE SMITH V. CITY OF
NORMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF
OKLAHOMA COURT CASE CIV-2022-1002, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Second Reading Ordinance
28. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-47 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED IN
ORDINANCE O-2122-10, TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN AND PUD NARRATIVE FOR
PART OF THE NORTH HALF (N/2) OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP
NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND
COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
(3766 E. ROBINSON STREET)
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29. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-126: 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
SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP NINE (9)
NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND
COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE OFFICE DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME
IN THE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION. (EAST OF 36TH AVENUE N.W., NORTH OF
W. TECUMSEH ROAD, AND WEST OF I-35)
30. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION. REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-42 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 SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF
SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF
THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM
THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE
PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (EAST OF 36TH AVENUE N.W., NORTH OF W.
TECUMSEH ROAD, AND WEST OF I-35)
31. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2324-15 PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR CARROLL FARM ADDITION, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF 36TH
AVENUE NW AND WEST TECUMSEH ROAD)
32. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-48 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
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4) OF SECTION SEVEN (7), TOWNSHIP EIGHT
(8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND
COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND
PLACE THE SAME IN THE RM-6, MEDIUM DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT, OF
SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (716 SONIA
DRIVE)
33. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2324-17 PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR THE OLD DAIRY FARM, (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE THIRD MILE SOUTH OF
IMHOFF ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE – 716 SONIA
DRIVE).
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34. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-52 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, CLOSURE OF A TWENTY FOOT (20’) WIDTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED ADJACENT TO LOTS 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 1, STATE UNIVERSITY
ADDITION).
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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