City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 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 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 2025, APRIL 22, 2025, JULY 22, 2025, AUGUST 12, 2025, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, AND OCTOBER 28, 2025. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2024. CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 1, 2025 AND JULY 22, 2025. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2024, JANUARY 7, 2025, JANUARY 21,2025, APRIL 15, 2025, MAY 06, 2025, AND AUGUST 5, 2025. CITY COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14,2023. CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16, 2025. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 2025. PROCLAMATIONS 2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-20: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER, 2025, AS “SMALL BUSINESS SEASON,” WITH EMPHASIS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2025, AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 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 26 be placed on the consent docket. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |2  First Reading Ordinance 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-23 UPON FIRST READING BY TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING SECTIONS 2-301 AND 2-305 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FOR NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM OF TWO BOARD MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED FROM ANOTHER COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE AUTHORITY OPERATES AT LEAST ONE FACILITY, CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE X, SECTION 1 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (CITY) 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-14 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 PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION SIX (6), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN A SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1107 & 1111 S. CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE; WARD 7) Appointments 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS FOLLOWS: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TERM: 12-22-25 TO 12-22-28, BRAD WORSTER - WARD 4 TERM: 12-22-25 TO 12-22-28, JAMES HOWARD - WARD 1 BOARD OF PARKS COMMISSIONERS TERM: 01-01-26 TO 01-01-29, SHERREL SHERIFF - WARD 3 TERM: 01-01-26 TO 01-01-29, KRISTI WRIGHT - WARD 1 TERM: 01-01-26 TO 01-01-29, BILLY DAVISON - WARD 5 CITIZENS FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD (NORMAN FORWARD) TERM: 12-22-25 TO 12-22-28, ALVA BROCKUS - WARD 2 TERM: 12-22-25 TO 12-22-28, ZACH SIMPSON - WARD 3 TERM: 12-22-25 TO 12-22-28, CINDY ROGERS - WARD 4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-27-28, EILEEN GRZYBOWSKI - WARD 4 TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-27-28, INGER GUIFFRIDA - WARD 6 TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-27-28, DEBRA CRETSINGER - WARD 2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |3  Appointments, continued: HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-26-28, KENDAL POSEY - WARD 4 NORMAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TERM: 11-25-25 TO 07-31-28, STEVE GILLIS - WARD 8 NORMAN HOUSING AUTHORITY TERM: 11-25-25 TO 11-21-28, MARIANNE RATLIFF - WARD 3 NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-31-28, DR. JERRY WEBER - WARD 3 TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-31-28, JOAN GREENLEAF - WARD 4 TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-31-28, DEBRA CRETSINGER - WARD 6 TERM: 11-25-25 TO 10-31-28, DR. LACY ANDERSON – WARD 8 PLANNING COMMISSION TERM: 11-25-25 TO 11-01-28, CAMERON BREWER - WARD 4 TERM: 11-25-25 TO 11-01-28, ERICA BIRD - WARD 2 Reports/Communications 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2025, AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. 7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025. 8. 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 $24,382.80, FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING (FYE) 2025. 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 ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE UPDATED NORMAN FORWARD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORMAN FORWARD CITIZEN’S FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT BOARD. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |4  Authorization for Purchase 11. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE PURCHASE OF BUILDINGS AND CONTENTS INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF NORMAN FROM AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $766,216 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 2025, TO DECEMBER 1, 2026. Surplus 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND/OR OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR DISPOSAL THEREOF. Settlements 13. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-76: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY NICHOLAS MUSGROVE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF NICHOLAS MUSGROVE V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2025-03313 M; 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. Certificate of Survey 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY COS-2526-2: FOR GREGORY ESTATES, (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-QUARTER MILE EAST OF 144TH AVENUE N.E. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF INDIAN HILLS ROAD) (Ward 5) Easement 15. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2526-14 (SANITARY SEWER), E-2526-15 (SANITARY SEWER), E-2526-16 (SANITARY SEWER), E-2526-17 (SANITARY SEWER), E-2526-18 (WATER), E-2526-19 (WATER) THAT WILL SERVE NORMAN BIBLE CHURCH AND SURROUNDING FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-QUARTER MILE NORTH OF ROCK CREEK ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF 12TH AVENUE N.W.) (Ward 8). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |5  Final Plat 16. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FP-2526-8: FINAL PLAT FRANKLIN BUSINESS PARK, SECTION 4 (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE FRANKLIN ROAD (REALIGNMENT) AND NORTH FLOOD AVENUE (STATE HIGHWAY NO. 77). (Ward 6) Contracts 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-119: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND PLUMMER ASSOCIATES, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $5,744 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $319,626 FOR ADDITIONAL SURVEYING AND EASEMENT SERVICES FOR THE TECUMSEH ROAD WATER LINE REPLACEMENT BETWEEN 24TH AVENUE NW AND JOURNEY PARKWAY. (Ward 8) 18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2425-112: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND REDLANDS CONTRACTING, L.L.C., INCREASING CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $774,662.50 TO $777,069.12, FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $84,595, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION BOND PROJECT. (Ward 2) 19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2526-10: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND CONNELLY PAVING COMPANY, DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $138,365 TO $133,148.78, FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $6,657.44 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORMAN TRANSIT CENTER PARKING LOT. (Ward 4) 20. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2526-14 AND CONTRACT K-2526-63: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ELLSWORTH CONSTRUCTION OKC, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $732,866.40 FOR THE FYE 2026 URBAN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-27; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-28; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-21, AND PROJECT AGENT RESOLUTION R-2526-47 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. (City) 21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION OF WORK ORDER PW1 FOR ON-CALL CONTRACT K-2526-81: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PINNACLE CONSULTING MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $241,350 TO PROVIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THE LINDSEY STREET SPECIAL CORRIDOR - PICKARD AVENUE TO ELM AVENUE 2019 BOND PROJECT. (Ward 4 & 7) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |6  22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-89: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,150 FOR THE TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SEWER REHABILIITATION UNDER SEWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT FISCAL YEAR 2018, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-37; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-38; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-28, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO VENDORS. (Ward 3) 23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-91: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 29 OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, A.K.A. NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND ADAMS AND EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS IRVING AND WHITTIER MIDDLE SCHOOLS; AND TEMPORARY EASEMENT E-2526-13: FOR; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (City) 24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-98: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND CSG FORTE FOR INTEGRATED PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES FOR THE SANITATION DIVISION TRANSFER STATION AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT VALUED AT $900 PLUS SHIPPING AS REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (City) Resolutions 25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-75: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TRANSFERRING $70,000 FROM THE EAST LIBRARY CEILING TILE PROJECT TO THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE – ROOFS PROJECT FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE NORMAN INVESTIGATION CENTER. (Ward 2) 26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-78: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA SELECTING BURGESS & NIPLE, INC. / HW LOCHNER, INC., AS THE CITY OF NORMAN’S APPOINTED BRIDGE SAFETY INSPECTION CONSULTANT TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS. (City) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Page |7 NON-CONSENT ITEMS 27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-102: AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES REAL PROPERTY TRUST FOR A 3.23 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LYING IN AND BEING A PART OF THE SE/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,290 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION (along Reed Avenue, just south of Main Street) (Ward 4). 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, November 25, 2025 Page |8