City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · January 27, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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
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 1 through Item 30 be placed on the consent docket.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF, JANUARY 6, 2026.
First Reading Ordinance
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-6 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 SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION FOUR (4), TOWNSHIP
EIGHT NORTH (T8N), RANGE TWO WEST (R2W) OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE
SAME IN A PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1751 E. IMHOFF ROAD; WARD 1)
Appointments
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS
FOLLOWS:
BOARD OF APPEALS
TERM: 02-03-26 TO 02-03-29, LEANNA RITCHER - WARD 2
TERM: 02-03-26 TO 02-03-29, JON HORN - WARD 3
BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TERM: 02-13-26 TO 02-13-29, HAL CANTWELL- WARD 3
TERM: 02-13-26 TO 02-13-29, PAUL WARREN - WARD 7
TERM: 02-13-26 TO 02-13-29, ALEX LANPHERE - WARD 2
SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION
TERM: 01-27-26 TO 12-09-28, SCOTT MEIER - WARD 3
TERM: 01-27-26 TO 12-09-28, SANDY DUNCAN - WARD 3
Reports/Communications
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL
REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025.
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5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND
DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE RECEIPT OF THE 2025 LONG RANGE TRANSIT
PLAN (LRTP) FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AS COMPLETED AND ADOPTED BY THE
ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS (ACOG).
7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE NORMAN FORWARD FINANCIAL
OVERSIGHT BOARD ANNUAL REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2025.
Authorization for Purchase
8. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) NEW
CNG CUTAWAY TRANSIT BUS TO REPLACE UNIT 5-2471 IN THE PARATRANSIT
FLEET FROM TESCO IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,455 UTILIZING THE STATE OF
OHIO CONTRACT NUMBER DOT24824-3; AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Acceptance of Deed
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF DEDICATION/DONATION FROM LANDMARK LAND
COMPANY, L.L.C., OF 0.1094 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED
AS MONTE VISTA ESTATES PHASE 1 BLOCK B LOCATED IN SECTION 16, RANGE
2 W, TOWNSHIP 9 N. (WARD 6)
Certificate of Survey
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY
COS-2526-5: FOR FISCHER ACRES II, (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-HALF MILE
SOUTH OF EAST LINDSEY STREET AND ONE-FOURTH MILE WEST OF 156TH
AVENUE S.E. OFF OF HAYFIELD ROAD (PRIVATE) (Ward 5).
Easement
11. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF EASEMENT E-1718-38 AND THE
RELEASE OF EASEMENT E-2021-82: SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS, LOCATED
WITHIN THE PROPERTY BEING PLATTED AS TURTLE CROSSING PHASE 2
(GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF EAST LINDSEY STREET AND ½ MILE EAST
OF 24TH AVENUE S.E.) (WARD 5).
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Final Plat
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF FP-2526-13: FINAL PLAT FOR UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK
ADDITION, SECTION XXIV A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, (GENERALLY
LOCATED ¼ MILE EAST OF 24TH AVENUE N.W. AND ½ MILE SOUTH OF ROCK
CREEK ROAD. (WARD 8).
Contracts
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-1920-22: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND OLSSON, INC., INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $587,889.01 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,691,853.78 TO PROVIDE CONTINUED 2019 BOND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
THROUGH 2030. (City)
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-2223-85: BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN AND OLSSON, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE 36TH AVENUE SE WIDENING 2019 BOND
PROJECT – CEDAR LANE ROAD TO STATE HIGHWAY 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$58,000.00. (Ward 1)
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-70: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND CEC CORPORATION FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES
ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-71: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND COWAN GROUP ENGINEERING, L.L.C., FOR ON-CALL
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-72: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY, AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-73: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND GARVER, L.L.C., FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
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19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-74: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND HALFF AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ON-CALL SURVEYING
SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-75: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ON-CALL
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-76: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND KRITTENBRINK ARCHITECTURE, L.L.C., FOR ON-CALL
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-77: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND MA+ ARCHITECTURE, L.L.C., FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-78: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND THE MCKINNEY PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTS, P.C., FOR
ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-79: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND OLSSON, INC., FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ON
AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
25. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-80: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND PARKHILL, SMITH, & COOPER, INC., FOR ON-CALL SURVEYING
SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
26. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-86: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND WHITE HAWK ENGINEERING & DESIGN, L.L.C., FOR ON-CALL
SURVEYING SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
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27. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-87: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND WSB L.L.C., FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ON AN
AS-NEEDED BASIS. (City)
28. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-126: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,969, FOR
PROFESSIONAL SURVEY, DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
RELATED TO THE WATER QUALITY RETROFIT OF THE SEQUOYAH TRAILS
BLOCK A COMMON SPACE DETENTION POND, AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT. (Ward 6)
29. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-132: BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES
AUTHORITY AND GARVER, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,146 FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY (WRF) NON-POTABLE REUSE SYSTEM ASSESSMENT PROJECT
(WW0211). (Ward 7)
30. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-140: A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY,
NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY,
NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, NORMAN PARKING AND
TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE
FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE CITY OF NORMAN. (City)
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Second Reading Ordinance
31. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-19 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 15, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST AND THE EAST HALF (E/2)
OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE INDIAN
MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM A PUD,
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACE SAME IN A PUD, PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (EAST OF
US HIGHWAY 77, SOUTH OF E. CEDAR LANE, AND NORTH OF POST OAK ROAD.
(Ward 5)
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32. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2526-11: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LIBERTY POINT
ADDITION, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD (STATE HIGHWAY
NO. 77) AND POST OAK ROAD (Ward 5).
33. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDIANCE O-2526-13 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 GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY
HOUSE IN THE R-3, MULTIFAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, FOR THE NE/4 OF
SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF. (1401 COLLEGE AVENUE; WARD 7)
34. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-16 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING
SECTION 20-109 AND APPENDIX A TO ADD MASSAGE THERAPY AND
BODYWORK SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR
LICENSES; AMENDING SECTION 20-202 TO CLARIFY DEFINITION OF “ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS”; ADDING DEFINITIONS AND LICENSURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR “MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK SERVICES
ESTABLISHMENTS” TO CHAPTER 20; AND DELETING THE DEFINITION OF
“MASSAGE PARLOR” AND SEXUAL ENCOUNTER CENTER” FROM
SECTION 36-101 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (CITY)
35. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-18 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 A PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION NINE
(9), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST, TO NORMAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
(3400 CLASSEN BOULEVARD; WARD 7)
36. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2526-10: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 3400 CLASSEN
BOULEVARD, GENERALLY LOCATED ¼ MILE NORTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD ON
THE WEST SIDE OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD (STATE HIGHWAY NO. 77) (Ward 7).
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37. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-24 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
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-FOUR (34), TOWNSHIP
NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM A PUD, PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACE SAME IN A PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2525 E. LINDSEY STREET,
WARD 1)
38. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-25 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 LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF 36TH NORTH BUSINESS PARK
AND A REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF S.C.M.C. ADDITION AND LOT 6, BLOCK 1,
OF BROCE INDUSTRIAL PARK OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM A PUD, PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACE SAME IN A PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (GENERALLY LOCATED
EAST OF 36TH AVENUE N.W. APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE NORTH OF
ROCK CREEK ROAD; WARD 8)
39. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-26 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, FOR CLOSURE OF SPECIFIC FIFTEEN-FOOT (15’) WIDE
EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, 36TH NORTH BUSINESS PARK,
A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. (WARD 8).
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40. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-29 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF NORMAN, STATE OF OKLAHOMA (THE “CITY”), ON
THE 7th DAY OF APRIL, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF THE
ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($35,000,000) TO BE ISSUED IN SERIES
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING,
IMPROVING, AND REHABILITATING EXISTING STREETS, ROADS, AND
INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY (INCLUDING LIGHTING, SIDEWALKS/BIKEPATHS,
LANDSCAPING, RELATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, DRIVEWAY
RECONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS); AND LEVYING
AND COLLECTING AN ANNUAL TAX, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES, UPON
ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION
PROCEDURES; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
41. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-32 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING
SECTIONS 12-501 AND 12-502 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF PERMANENT RESIDENT;
PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; INCREASE THE
TRANSIENT GUEST ROOM TAX RATE FROM EIGHT PERCENT TO TEN PERCENT
AND EXPAND THE APPLICATION OF THE TAX RATE TO INCLUDE SPACES
TEMPORARILY RENTED FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; ALL CONTINGENT ON
VOTER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE O-2526-33; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE FOR SAID CHANGES SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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42. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-33 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN SAID CITY OF NORMAN, STATE OF OKLAHOMA ON THE SEVENTH
DAY OF APRIL, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED,
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF APPROVING OR
REJECTING ORDINANCE NO. O-2526-32, WHICH ORDINANCE AMENDS
SECTIONS 12-501 AND 12-502 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA BY EXPANDING THE APPLICATION OF THE TAX RATE TO
INCLUDE SPACES RENTED FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS IN RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES AND INCREASING THE EXCISE TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS
OR GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM RENTS RECEIVED FROM OCCUPANCY
OF HOTEL ROOMS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SPACES FROM EIGHT
PERCENT TO TEN PERCENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID
INCREASE SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
43. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-34 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 2 OF THE CITY CHARTER TO MOVE
THE BEGINNING DATE OF COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYORAL TERMS TO THE
FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING SCHEDULED RUN-OFF ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN
2028 FOR EVEN-NUMBERED WARDS, 2029 FOR ODD-NUMBERED WARDS, AND
2031 FOR MAYORAL TERMS; ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 OF THE CITY CHARTER TO
ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS BEYOND
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION OF CITY
AUDITOR; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL
BY THE VOTERS AND AS PROVIDED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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44. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-35 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF NORMAN, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ON THE 7TH DAY OF
APRIL, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF APPROVING OR
REJECTING ORDINANCE O-2526-34, WHICH ORDINANCE AMENDS ARTICLE II,
SECTION 2 OF THE CITY CHARTER TO MOVE THE BEGINNING DATE OF
COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYORAL TERMS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING
SCHEDULED RUN-OFF ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN 2028 FOR EVEN-NUMBERED
WARDS, 2029 FOR ODD-NUMBERED WARDS, AND 2031 FOR MAYORAL TERMS;
ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 OF THE CITY CHARTER TO ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS BEYOND CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION OF CITY AUDITOR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
45. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-36 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN,
OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF NORMAN, STATE OF OKLAHOMA (THE “CITY”), ON
THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF SAID CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,000,000) TO BE ISSUED
IN ONE OR MORE SERIES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUIRING,
CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, EXPANDING, REPAIRING, WHICH MAY
ALSO INCLUDE IMPROVING, RENOVATING, ACQUIRING AND EQUIPPING OF A
COMMUNITY FACILITY TO SERVE AS A HOMELESS SHELTER AND TO BE
OWNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE CITY; TO BE COMPLETED WITH OR WITHOUT
THE USE OF OTHER FUNDS, AND LEVYING AND COLLECTING AN ANNUAL TAX,
IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES, UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN
SAID CITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON SAID
BONDS; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
46. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-92: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, GIVING THE SECRETARY OF THE
CLEVELAND COUNTY ELECTION BOARD NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON APRIL 7, 2026.
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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
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