City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, October 08, 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 call 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-2425-7: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, October 08, 2024 Page |1 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 2. PRESENTATION OF A MEDAL OF VALOR TO SERGEANT DAVID STEVENSON. 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 3 through Item 18 be placed on the consent docket. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2024 AND MAY 23, 2024. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2024.CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 30, 2022, AUGUST 22, 2023, DECEMBER 5, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2024. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 2022 AND AUGUST 23, 2022. CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTORITY, NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. First Reading Ordinance 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-4 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 GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION IN THE C-1, LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOT 3, BLOCK 1 OF SOUTH LAKE ADDITION SECTION 12 OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (3301 CLASSEN BLVD.) Donation 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION VALUED AT $7,800 FROM DENVER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FOR FILL MATERIAL TO BE USED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,125.49 FROM THE ESTATE OF SANDRA “SANDY” DIANNE MCPHERSON TO BE DEPOSITED TO THE NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, October 08, 2024 Page |2  Contracts 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT K-2021-97: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR THE NORMAN FORWARD YOUNG FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-39: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND G&S SIGN SERVICES, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $171,645 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WAYFINDING SIGNS PHASE 3 ON 24th AVENUE WEST, 12th AVENUE EAST, TECUMSEH ROAD, AND A PORTION OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND AWARDING MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2425-16, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2425-19, STATUTORY BOND B-2425-20 AND RESOLUTION R-2425-44, GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS TO G&S SIGN SERVICES, L.L.C. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-56: 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 J3-6951(004)AG, STATE JOB 36951(04), TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 36TH AVENUE NW WITH BART CONNER DRIVE, RESOLUTION R-2425-45, AND BUDGET TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-57: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND DIRECTV, L.L.C, FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERNET PROTOCOL ENABLED VIDEO SERVICES AND THE PAYMENT OF A PROVIDER FEE TO THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AWARDING CONTRACT K-2425-60: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,000, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2425-22, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2425-29; AND STATUTORY BOND B-2425-30 FOR THE YOUNG FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER (YFAC) OUTDOOR SPORTS COURT LIGHTING SYSTEM PROJECT, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R-2425-50, GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, October 08, 2024 Page |3  Resolutions 12. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-47: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA REQUESTING THAT $73,985.80 BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE REIMBURSEMENTS-REFUNDS ACCOUNT TO THE CAPITAL STRIPING ACCOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL STREET STRIPING PROJECTS. 13. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-51: 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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING TO UPDATE THE ZONING CODE AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, CREATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN BOOK AND ASSOCIATED PRE- APPROVED PLANS, A PARKING STUDY, AND CREATION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTION PLAN; EXPRESSING ITS COMMITMENT TO SEEK FUNDING FOR LOCAL LEVERAGE ($200,000) IF SUCH GRANT IS AWARDED AND PROJECTS APPROVED. 14. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FROM CONGRESSIONALLY-DIRECTED SPENDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 AS ADMINISTERED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR USE ON WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-36: A RESOLUTION OF THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS, APPROPRIATE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FUND BALANCE AND REDUCE SEWER EXCISE TAX FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRACT K-2324-66 FOR THE NORMAN WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY DEWATERING CENTRIFUGE IMPROVEMENTS TO UTILIZE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROCEEDS. 16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-37: A RESOLUTION OF THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS AND REDUCE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FUND APPROPRIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTRACT K-2324-172 FOR WRF AERATION BLOWER REPLACEMENT TO UTILIZE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY COMMUNITY GRANT FUND PROCEEDS. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, October 08, 2024 Page |4  17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TRANSFERRING $15,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE LIBRARY BATTERY REPLACEMENT TO THE ADULT WELLNESS AND EDUCATION CENTER ADA DOOR PROJECT. 18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-54: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS FOR PAYMENTS RELATING TO CONTRACT K-2223-56. NON-CONSENT ITEMS 19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-53: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN DIRECTING STAFF TO TERMINATE CONTRACT K-2223-56, A SERVICE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FOOD AND SHELTER, INC. FOR OPERATION OF AN EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER, PURSUANT TO ITS TERMS. 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, October 08, 2024 Page |5