City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM AGENDA AMENDED 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 4 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 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AWARDING THE 2024 CITY OF NORMAN HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORMAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |1 PROCLAMATIONS 2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526- 5: PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2025, AS UNITED WAY DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526- 6: PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING AUGUST 19TH, 2025, AS WORLD HUMANITARIAN 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 4 through Item 26 be placed on the consent docket. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2024, JULY 23, 2024, AUGUST 13, 2024, AUGUST 27, 2024, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, AND JUNE 24, 2025. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 16, 2024, JULY 23, 2024, JUNE 10, 2025, 2025, AND JULY 29, 2025. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2024, AUGUST 27, 2024, AND JUNE 24, 2025. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, NOVEMBER 3, 2022, MAY 4, 2023, NOVEMBER 7, 2024, AND JUNE 5, 2025. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2025. CITY COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2025. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |2  First Reading Ordinance 5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-39 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 THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-THREE (23), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE C-1, LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN A SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF STONEY BROOK DR. AND N. INTERSTATE DR.) 6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-2 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 A PART OF THE WEST HALF (W/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4) OF SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST AND LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF MONROE ADDITION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN A SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2880 & 2886 CLASSEN BLVD.) Appointments 7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS FOLLOWS: ANIMAL WELFARE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TERM: 08/12/25 TO 05/27/27, AUBREY GIBSON, WARD 2 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TERM: 08/12/25 TO 02/13/26, ALEX LANPHERE, WARD 2 TERM: 08/12/25 TO 02/13/28, ANNE WIMBERLEY, WARD 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD TERM: 08/12/25 TO 08/13/28, CHUCK THOMPSON, WARD 3 TERM: 08/12/25 TO 08/13/28, SHELLEY COX, WARD 3 FLOODPLAIN PERMIT COMMITTEE TERM: 08/12/25 TO 06/12/28, SHERRI STANSEL, WARD 3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |3 Item 7, continued HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION TERM: 08/12/25 TO 10/26/28, SUSAN SKAPIK, WARD 4 TERM: 09/10/25 TO 10/26/27, TYLER BURNS, WARD 6 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TERM: 08/12/25 TO 07/13/26, DEON OSBORN, WARD 1 TERM: 08/12/25 TO 07/13/26, AISHA ALI, WARD 3 TERM: 08/12/25 TO 07/13/26, ROMINA NAVARRO VEGA, WARD 6 TERM: 08/12/25 TO 07/13/27, KELLY FEILLE, WARD 7 TERM: 08/12/25 TO 07/12/27, JACKIE FARLEY, WARD 8 UNP TIF OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TERM: 08/12/25 TO 04/10/28, CINTHYA ALLEN, WARD 6 8. CONSIDERATION OF CONFIRMATION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL NOMINATION FOR THE 2025-2026 CITY OF NORMAN YOUTH COUNCIL Reports/Communications 9. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR REJECTION OF RECEIPT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. 10. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM 2026 BUDGET. Easement 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONSENT TO ENCROACH EN-2425-2: FOR LOT 8, BLOCK 1, FOUNTAIN VIEW ADDITION, SECTION 1, CITY OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. (4509 Farm Hill Road) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |4  Contracts 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-33: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND GARVER, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,600 FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN AERATION BASIN TURBO BLOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-99: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ARROYO’S CONCRETE L.L.C,. DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $26,419.18 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,713.18, FOR THE ROCK CREEK AND WARD 7 SIDEWALKS PROJECT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT, AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,735.64 AS OUTLINE IN THE STAFF REPORT. 14. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER TWO TO CONTRACT K-2425-74: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SILVER STAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $3,076 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $254,244 FOR ADJUSTMENT OF PLAN QUANTITIES TO MATCH ACTUAL QUANTITIES USED IN THE PROJECT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMHOFF ROAD WIDENING – CRIMSON FLATS PROJECT, AND RELEASE OF RETAINAGE AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AWARDING, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2526-1 AND CONTRACT K-2526-2: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND INNOVATIVE ROADWAY SOLUTIONS, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $453,625.00 FOR THE ASPHALT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, FYE 2026 LOCATIONS PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-3; STATUTORY BOND B- 2526-4; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-2, AND RESOLUTION R-2526-2 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND AUTHORIZATION OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $64,010. 16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-3: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CLEAN FREAKS 405, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,182.00 PER MONTH TO PROVIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY OF NORMAN FACILITIES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |5  17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AWARDING, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2526-2 AND CONTRACT K-2526-10: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CONNELLY PAVING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,365 FOR THE NORMAN TRANSIT CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-7; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-8; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-4, AND RESOLUTION R-2526-3 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS 18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AWARDING, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2526-3 AND CONTRACT K-2526-11: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ARROYO’S CONCRETE, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,830 FOR THE CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (CCTIF) – ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT # 1, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-9; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-10; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-5, AND RESOLUTION R-2526-4 GRANTING TAX- EXEMPT STATUS; AND APPROPRIATION FROM THE CCTIF FUND BALANCE AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AWARDING, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2425-56 AND CONTRACT K-2526-33: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND K&R BUILDERS INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $622,795.38 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EAST POST OAK BRIDGE OVER A TRIBUTARY OF JIM BLUE CREEK PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-19; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-20; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-15, AND RESOLUTION R-2526-18 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT E-2425- 23: A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR THE EAST POST OAK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BOND PROJECT. 21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2425- 67: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CHLOETA, FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN SERVICES AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $3,689.88 AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AMENDMENT, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-54: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000, MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-16, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-21; AND STATUTORY BOND B-2526-22 FOR WESTWOOD TENNIS COURT LIGHTING SYSTEM PROJECT, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R-2526-23 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |6  Resolutions 23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-20: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY ALLEN W. SHELTON UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF ALLEN W. SHELTON V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2024-03110 X; 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. 24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AWARDING, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY GRANT FROM THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD FOR PROJECT WW0212, BISHOP CREEK EMERGENCY SEWER LINE REPAIR. 25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $8,532.51 FROM THE REFUNDS / REIMBURSEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS RISK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO CITY OF NORMAN VEHICLES DAMAGED BY OTHER DRIVERS IN TRAFFIC COLLISIONS. 26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-33: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE DECISION OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO NOT PATROL THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS IN CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. NON-CONSENT ITEMS Second Reading Ordinance 27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-1 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING 6-209 (“ADOPTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CODE”) IN ARTICLE 6-II (“CONSTRUCTION CODES”), BOTH IN CHAPTER 6 (“BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”) IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A VISITABLE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENCES THAT ARE BUILT AS VISITABLE DWELLINGS AS DEFINED BY ICC ANSI 117.1; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |7  Preliminary Plats 28. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2526-1: A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MINICK MATERIALS ADDITION GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-HALF MILE NORTH OF INDIAN HILLS ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF INTERSTATE DRIVE (6665 Interstate Drive). 29. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN WARD FIVE UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 22, OF THE NORMAN CITY CHARTER. 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 four minutes or less. ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Page |8