City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, April 28, 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, NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND NORMAN PARKING AND TRANSIT 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 PROCLAMATIONS 1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-27: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026, AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK OF MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page |1  2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-41: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, MAY 22ND, 2026, AS POPPY 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 3 through Item 21 be placed on the consent docket. Appointments 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS FOLLOWS: NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TERM: 04-28-26 TO 10-31-28, ELIZABETH WEBER – WARD 3 Reports/Communications 4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MASTER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (COMCD) BUDGET AND DIRECTING THE INCLUSION OF THAT AMOUNT APPLICABLE IN THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 CITY OF NORMAN BUDGET. 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2026, AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. 7. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page |2  Settlements 8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-138: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY BILLY McCAWLEY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASES OF BILLY McCAWLEY V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2025-03486 L; 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. Court Order 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A COURT ORDER: A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $17,424 REGARDING JOHN HAMBRICK VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2023-02469 K. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A COURT ORDER: A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14,850 REGARDING JEFFERSON B. BERNHARDT VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2025-04357 A. Donation 11. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF DONATIONS FROM CAVINS GROUP, L.L.C. OF NORMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500, AND HAL SMITH RESTAURANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO BE USED FOR THE CITY OF NORMAN 2026 EMPLOYEES RECOGNITION PROGRAM AND LUNCHEON. 12. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,528 FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNIT FROM THE CLEVELAND COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX COMMITTEE (CCPSST) TO BE USED BY THE NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page |3  13. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500 FOR VARIOUS NEEDS WITHIN THE NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM PI KAPPA ALPHA BETA OMICRON, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA CHAPTER, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Final Plat 14. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF FP-2526-14: FINAL PLAT FOR HUETTNER INDUSTRIAL PARK, (A REPLAT OF LOT TWO, BLOCK ONE, VALUE PLACE ADDITION, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF INDIAN HILLS ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF YORK DRIVE)(WARD 8). Contracts 15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT FOUR TO CONTRACT K-0506-151: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, L.L.C., FOR PARTIAL LEASE OF THE BROOKHAVEN WATER TOWER. (WARD 3) 16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT THREE TO CONTRACT K-1415-134: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND WSB, L.L.C./MESHEK & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AND GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOWER IMHOFF CREEK STABILIZATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,050.00 AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-111: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND GARVER, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,870 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LIFT STATION D CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (WARD 6) 18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-133: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, THE MIDWEST CITY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND THE CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MASTER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR SALE OF SURPLUS MUNICIPAL WATER FROM MIDWEST CITY TO NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $204,000 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OULINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page |4  19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID 2526-29 AND CONTRACT K- 2526-146: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SILVER STAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,754,948.00 FOR THE FYE 2026 ROBINSON STREET AND INTERSTATE DRIVE CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B- 2526-60; STATUTORY BOND B-2526-61; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-46, AND RESOLUTION R-2526-111 GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS (WARD 2, 3 AND 8). Resolutions 20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-136: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $130,000 FROM THE YOUNG FAMILY FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR CONCESSION STAND EXPENSES AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-141: A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $3,600 FROM THE NORMAN FORWARD FUND BALANCE TO THE NORMAN FORWARD CANADIAN RIVER PARK AND TRAILS PROJECT FOR LAND APPRAISAL. NON-CONSENT ITEMS 22. CONDUCTING AND CLOSING THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT THE FYE 2027 CITY OF NORMAN PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS. Second Reading Ordinance 23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-38 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 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 28, 2026 Page |5  24. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-43 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 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) 25. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-46 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: 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) 26. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2526-15: REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BOB MOORE FARMS, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF WEST MAIN STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF 36TH AVENUE S.W. (WARD 3). 27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-113: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING ALL AFFECTED MAPS WITHIN THE AIM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND ANY OF THE SEVEN DISTINCT APPROVED PLANS, IN ORDER TO UPDATE AFFECTED MAPS WITH THE MOST RECENT DEMONSTRATED ALIGNMENT OF THE ACCESS OKLAHOMA TURNPIKES ACCORDING TO INFORMATION ANNOUNCED BY THE OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY. 28. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-112: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING THE AIM NORMAN COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN TO REMOVE THE 30-ACRE URBAN RESERVE LAND USE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND TO IMPLEMENT OTHER CONSISTENT CHANGES WITHIN THE URBAN RESERVE AND AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL LAND USE CATEGORIES. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page |6  29. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-47 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: 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. 30. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2526-55 UPON SECOND AND FINAL 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. 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 28, 2026 Page |7