City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, December 10, 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 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2024 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Page |1  2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-64: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING GRANT FUNDING TO COMPLETE A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT PROJECTS ON TRIBAL ROUTES WITHIN THE CITY OF NORMAN 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2425-14: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2024, AS NATIONAL IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION 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 3 through Item 25 be placed on the consent docket. First Reading Ordinance 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-17 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE V, ZONING, SECTION 36-535, HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION REQUIREMENT; AMENDING THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS; EDITS FOR CONSISTENCY OR CORRECTIVE PURPOSES; AND ALLOW HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER TO GRANT TIME EXTENSION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. 5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-18 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY MANAGER’S COMPENSATION IN ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 1, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. Reports/Communications 6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A REQUEST FROM THE NORMAN HOUSING AUTHORITY TO WAIVE THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,607.12, FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING (FYE) 2024. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Page |2  7. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF REPORTS ENTITLED “ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024,” AS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF NORMAN FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND AUDITED BY THE FIRM OF FORVIS MAZARS, LLP, FOR THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY. 8. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2024, AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. Request for Payment 9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF SPECIAL CLAIM SC-2425-4: SUBMITTED BY ANDRES VERGARA, THROUGH LEGAL COUNSEL GREG MITCHELL, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $52,500 FOR PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF A COLLISION WITH A CITY VEHICLE THAT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 18, 2023 AT W. GRAY ST. AND N. WEBSTER AVE. Final Plat 10. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FP-2425-3 FINAL PLAT FOR CRIMSON FLATS, A SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF IMHOFF ROAD AND OAKHURST AVENUE). Contracts 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER TWO TO CONTRACT K-2324-111: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SILVER STAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $180,009.70, FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $903,184.87 AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF $45,159.25, FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE BOND ASPHALT PAVEMENT – FYE 2024 LOCATIONS PROJECT. 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT FOR CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-177: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND K&R BUILDERS, INC., INCREASING CONTRACT BY $39,933.50, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 60 TH AVENUE NE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BOND PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Page |3  13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-62: A PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONTROLLER BOX, WARNING SIGNALS AND GATE ARMS FOR THE GRAY STREET TWO WAY PROJECT – UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO PORTER AVENUE, AS OUTLINED THEREIN. 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AWARDING BID 2425-26 AND CONTRACT K-2425-69: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND SAC SERVICES INC., FOR THE BOYD STREET PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,406,744.80, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2425-23; STATUTORY BOND B-2425-37; PERFORMANCE BOND B-2425-36; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R-2425-57 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-70: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CRAFTON TULL & ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,664 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE WOODLAND DRIVE STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT. 16. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2425-24 AND CONTRACT K- 2425-73: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND J-W POWER COMPANY, FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY’S CNG COMPRESSOR PACKAGES AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AWARDING RFP-2425-22, CONTRACT K-2425-75: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND HAPPY PLAYGROUNDS L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,004; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2425-26, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2425-31; AND STATUTORY BOND B-2425-32 FOR THE WILLIAM MORGAN PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT, AND RESOLUTION R-2425-75 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-76: A DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT FOR CRIMSON FLATS EAST BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CRIMSON FLATS EAST LP, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORMAN TO EFFECTUATE THE AGREEMENTS. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Page |4  19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-77: A DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT FOR CRIMSON FLATS WEST BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND CRIMSON FLATS WEST LP, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORMAN TO EFFECTUATE THE AGREEMENTS. 20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-82: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE SOONER THEATRE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,381.00, TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SOONER THEATRE AND THE PROVISION OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AT SUCH LOCATION. Settlements 21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-66: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY NICHOLAS TERHUNE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF NICHOLAS TERHUNE V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2024-03394 E; DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENT AND ALL ATTENDANT COSTS IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASE SUCH WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND. 22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-77: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY MICHAEL J. BUSSELL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF MICHAEL J. BUSSELL V.. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2024-00740 K; DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENT AND ALL ATTENDANT COSTS IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASE SUCH WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Page |5  Resolutions 23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-74: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, ADOPTING THE REGIONAL SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND VISION ZERO POLICY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-76: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, THE CITY OF MOORE, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA; AUTHORIZING PERSONNEL TO OPERATE OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHEN ACTING UNDER A REQUEST FROM ANOTHER PARTICIPATING AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-71: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE CITY’S DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. NON-CONSENT ITEMS Second Reading Ordinance 26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-76: 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 EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE MIXED USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGE APPROXIMATELY 11.5 ACRES FROM FUTURE URBAN SERVICE AREA TO CURRENT URBAN SERVICE AREA. (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 9 AND JENKINS AVENUE). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Page |6  27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-28 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 EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 9 AND JENKINS AVENUE). 28. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2324-10 A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SOONER VILLAGES, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 9 AND JENKINS AVENUE). 29. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-9 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 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) 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. (GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF EAST CEDAR LANE ROAD AND EAST OF CLASSEN BLVD) 30. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2425-4 A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ARMSTRONG BANK CONSOLIDATED PROJECT, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY LOCATED 800’ SOUTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD BETWEEN CLASSEN BLVD. (US HIGHWAY NO. 77) AND 24TH AVE SE). 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, December 10, 2024 Page |7