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City Council Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Norman, OK · January 27, 2026

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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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |1 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |2 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). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |3 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) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |4 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) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |5 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) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |6 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). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |7 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). CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |8 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page |9 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 P a g e | 10 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. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, January 27, 2026 P a g e | 11 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, January 27, 2026 P a g e | 12

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