City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, April 14, 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 SWEARING IN 1. ADMINISTERING THE OATHS OF OFFICE TO AND SEATING OF COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT TREY KIRBY, WARD 5. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |1 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTON R-2526-131: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, EXTENDING APPRECIATION TO BRANDON NOFIRE FOR SERVING AS WARD FIVE COUNCILMEMBER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-130: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AWARDING THE 2026 NOMAN ANIMAL WELFARE VOLUNTEERISM AWARD. PROCLAMATIONS 4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-32: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 12 THROUGH 18, 2026, AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-33: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026, AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-37: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2026, AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 7. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-38: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026, AS ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. 8. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-39: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026, AS NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |2 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 9 through Item 28 be placed on the consent docket. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 9. 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 MARCH 10, 2026 AND MARCH 24, 2026. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2026. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 2026. CITY COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2026. CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2026. First Reading Ordinance 10. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-38: 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 NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-NINE (29), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE SPUD, SIMPLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (521 E FRANK STREET; WARD 4) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |3  11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-43: 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 TRACT OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4), SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4) AND SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-FIVE (35), TOWNSHIP NINE NORTH (T9N), RANGE THREE WEST (R3W) 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 SOUTH OF W MAIN STREET, WEST OF ED NOBLE PARKWAY, NORTH OF W LINDSEY STREET, AND EAST OF 36TH AVENUE SW; WARD 3) 12. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-46: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, CLOSING A SPECIFIC PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR NORMAN CENTER COURT LOCATED IN STRAWBERRY LAKE SECTION TWO IN NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (WARD 3) 13. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-47: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (“SUBDIVISIONS”) OF THE CODE, SECTION 30-606(a) IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE 30-ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENT FOR RURAL CERTIFICATES OF SURVEY WITH AN URBAN RESERVE LAND USE DESIGNATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. 14. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-55 UPON FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE 32-VI IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES, TITLED “WRECKER SERVICES,” AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. Appointments 15. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS FOLLOWS: ANIMAL WELFARE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TERM:05-27-26 TO 05-27-29, CARLA ATKINSON - WARD 4 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |4  Surplus 16. 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 17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-129: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY NOEL MOHRMANN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASES OF NOEL MOHRMANN V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2025-02034 P; 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. Request for Payment 18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF SPECIAL CLAIM SC-2526-1: SUBMITTED BY CLIFFORD JEMISON, THROUGH LEGAL COUNSEL JOE FARNAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF A COLLISION WITH A CITY VEHICLE THAT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025. Acceptance of Funds 19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF SUBMISSION OF THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (CLG) PROGRAM 2026-2027 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,875 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE OKLAHOMA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE. Contracts 20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2223-175: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, THE NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE OPERATION AND RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TURF FIELD OUTDOOR LOCATED AT THE YOUNG FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER. (WARD 8) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |5  21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2526-25: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND VORTEX SERVICES, LLC INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $310,702.95 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT TOTAL OF $5,612,735.95 AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT TIME BY 30 CALENDAR DAYS FOR THE SEWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 (WARDS 2 AND 4). 22. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2526-21 AND CONTRACT K-2526-106: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PARATHON CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 FOR THE FYE 2026 UNIT PRICE CONCRETE AND ALLEYS PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-39; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-40; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526- 35, AND PROJECT AGENT RESOLUTION R-2526-90 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. (CITY) 23. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-112: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,500 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CARTER WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. (WARD 4) 24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-117: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND STV, INC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,961 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FLOOD WATER LINE REPLACEMENT FROM FRANKLIN TO HUETTNER PROJECT (WARD 8) 25. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS (ACOG) PUBLIC FLEET CONVERSION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $984,463 TO THE CITY OF NORMAN TO BE USED FOR TWO (2) NATURAL GAS DRIVEN COMPRESSORS AND FOUR (4) BEAM SOLAR CHARGERS; APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K2526-157 BETWEEN ACOG AND THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BY THE CITY OF NORMAN AND THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |6  Resolutions 26. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-133: A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2026A TO MATURE EACH YEAR; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE BONDS ARE TO BE SOLD; DESIGNATING A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL; APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICAL STATEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID SALE AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND FIXING OTHER DETAILS OF THE ISSUE. 27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-134: A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2026B TO MATURE EACH YEAR; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE BONDS ARE TO BE SOLD; DESIGNATING A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL; APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICAL STATEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID SALE AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND FIXING OTHER DETAILS OF THE ISSUE. 28. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-135: A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2026C TO MATURE EACH YEAR; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE BONDS ARE TO BE SOLD; DESIGNATING A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL; APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICAL STATEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID SALE AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND FIXING OTHER DETAILS OF THE ISSUE. NON-CONSENT ITEMS Second Reading Ordinance 29. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-31 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 36-201 OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO REMOVE A REPLAT OF THE EAST 236 FEET OF LOT SIX (6) AND THE EAST 200 FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7), OF ELMWOOD ADDITION, AND LOT TWELVE (12), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF PARKVIEW ADDITION, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM A CCPUD, CENTER CITY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACE SAME IN A CCPUD, CENTER CITY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (THE NOUN HOTEL 542 AND 534 S. UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD; WARD 4) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Page |7  30. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO INITIATE LITIGATION TO OBTAIN A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY, IF ANY, TO ORDER A LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM ON AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, 62 O.S. §§ 850–869. 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, April 14, 2026 Page |8