City Council Regular Meeting -Amended
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · March 24, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING -AMENDED
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
AMENDED
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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
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benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment activities or in all programs,
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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
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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
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2526-35: A PROCLAMATION OF
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING FRIDAY,
APRIL 24, 2026, AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF NORMAN.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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 2 through Item 30 be placed on the consent docket.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. 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 FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 24, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY 12, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY 19, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Appointments
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS AS
FOLLOWS:
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MASTER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
TERM: 06-28-26 TO 06-28-30, AMANDA NAIRN – WARD 6
TERM: 06-28-26 TO 06-28-30, DR. EDGAR O’REAR – WARD 8
BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TERM: 03-10-26 TO 02-13-29, PETER SOPPELSA – WARD 2
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
TERM: 03-10-26 TO 10-26-26, TRENT BAGGETT – WARD 4
SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION
TERM: 03-10-26 TO 12-09-28, LISA SCHMIDT – WARD 2
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Reports/Communications
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL
REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026.
5. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2026, AND DIRECTING
THE FILING THEREOF.
6. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE,
REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RECEIPT OF REPORT ENTITLED “THE
CITY OF NORMAN SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2025,” AS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF NORMAN FINANCE
DEPARTMENT AND AUDITED BY THE FIRM OF FORVIS MAZARS, L.L.P., FOR THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY.
Bids
7. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID-2526-31: SUBMITTED BY RCC TRAFFIC, L.L.C,
FOR INSTALLED PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR THE TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION
AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Conveyance of Deed
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-128: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, COMPLETING A WARRANTY
DEED FROM THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TO MONTEREY
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.L.C., FOR A 0.0059 ACRE STRIP OF LAND
ADJACENT TO MONTEREY III ADDITION AS PART OF THE FINAL PARK LAND
DEDICATION AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR MONTEREY ADDITION.
Contracts
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT FOUR TO CONTRACT K-1617-105: A
CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND GARVER, L.L.C.,
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $174,906.00 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $644,256.00 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE JAMES GARNER AVENUE PROJECT FROM ACRES STREET
TO FLOOD AVENUE (WARD 4)
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10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-1920-96: A CONTRACT
BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND CH2MHILL
ENGINEERS, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $121,687 FOR A
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $401,934 FOR THE ROBINSON 30-INCH
TRANSMISSION MAIN, 12TH AVE NE TO 24TH AVE NE, PROJECT. (WARDS 4 AND
6)
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-2021-67: BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND GREELEY AND HANSEN,
L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $149,700 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $587,301 FOR THE NORMAN WATER RECLAMATION
MAIN CONTROL BUILDING RENOVATION AND WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
NEW MAINTENANCE STORAGE BUILDING PROJECTS AND FUND TRANSFER AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (CITY)
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER THREE FOR CONTRACT K-2324-70: BY
AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND KRAPFF REYNOLDS
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$161,798.25 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $5,582,788.75 FOR THE
SEWER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2019, FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL
PAYMENT OF THE PROJECT. (WARD 2)
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2425-69: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND SAC SERVICES, INC., DECREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $1,406,744.80 TO $1,275,786.55, FINAL
ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $66,220.72 FOR THE BOYD STREET
STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT (WARD 4)
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT K-2425-92: BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND DOWNEY
CONTRACTING, L.L.C., FOR THE ALAMEDA STORMWATER PARK
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $54,002.51. (WARD 4)
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2425-96: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND ELLSWORTH
CONSTRUCTION OKC, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM
$940,547.29 TO $958,371.31, FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF
$47,918.54 FOR THE FYE 2025 URBAN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (WARD 4)
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16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2425-105: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND FIRST WATER
CONTRACTING, L.L.C., DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM
$1,794,115.75 TO $1,768,055.75, FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF
$26,060.00 FOR THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT – FYE 2025 LOCATIONS PROJECT.
(WARDS 3, 4, 5 AND 8)
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO K-2425-113: BY AND BETWEEN
THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS, L.L.C.,
INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $348,120 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $1,933,470 AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT TIME BY 60 CALENDAR DAYS
FOR PROJECT WEST BROOKS WATERLINE PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION
AND TRANSFER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (WARDS 2 & 3)
18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2526-11: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND ARROYO’S CONCRETE, L.L.C.,
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $2,235.55 FOR A REVISED AMOUNT
OF $191,065.55, FINAL ACCEPTANCE, FINAL PAYMENT OF $9,553.27 FOR THE
ALLEYS CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING – ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT #1, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN STAFF REPORT.
(WARD 4)
19. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, AMENDMENT, REJECTION,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AWARDING BID 2526-27, CONTRACT K-2526-25: BY
AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND VORTEX SERVICES,
L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,302,033, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2526-47,
STATUTORY BOND B-2526-48, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2526-39 FOR THE
SEWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT (SMP) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2018,
BUDGET TRANSFERS, AND APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT. (WARD 2 and 4)
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CONTRACT K-2526-33: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND K&R BUILDERS, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $622,795.38 TO $703,039.17, FINAL ACCEPTANCE
AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $103,754.26 FOR THE POST OAK BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT. (WARD 5)
21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-109: BY AND BETWEEN NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND COWAN GROUP ENGINEERING, L.L.C., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $344,000 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2024 SEWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND
BUDGET TRANSFERS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (WARD 1)
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22. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1518.00 FROM
PETCO LOVE TO BE USED BY THE ANIMAL WELFARE DIVISION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT AS A STIPEND FOR ADMINISTERING 506 VACCINES TO OWNED
PETS AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS; APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2526-154; AND
BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
23. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,448.96 TO THE
CITY OF NORMAN, FROM OKLAHOMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(OSBI) THROUGH THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN (ICAC) TASK
FORCE TO BE USED BY THE NORMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT; CONTRACT K-2526-155; AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FROM THE SPECIAL GRANT FUND BALANCE AS OUTLINED IN
THE STAFF REPORT.
24. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-159: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN AND E & E LAWN CARE, INC., FOR MOWING, SECURING OF
STRUCTURES, AND THE REMOVAL OF HEALTH NUISANCES FOR THE CODE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION FROM APRIL 1, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027.
25. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-160: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN AND GIVENS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND WEED CONTROL, L.L.C.,
FOR MOWING, SECURING OF STRUCTURES, AND THE REMOVAL OF HEALTH
NUISANCES FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION FROM APRIL 1, 2026,
THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027.
26. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RFP-2526-5 AND CONTRACT K-2526-161: BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CLARION ASSOCIATES,
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $480,335, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
AND PARKING STUDY BEGINNING MARCH 25, 2026. (City)
27. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-161: A TERM SHEET BETWEEN
SOONER FASHION MALL, L.L.C., AND THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
SETTING FORTH PROPOSED TERMS FOR A SALES TAX REBATE AGREEMENT.
Resolutions
28. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-125: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $30,288.15
FROM REFUNDS / REIMBURSEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS TO PAY
FOR REPAIRS TO CITY OF NORMAN VEHICLES DAMAGED BY OTHER DRIVERS
IN TRAFFIC COLLISIONS.
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29. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2526-126: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA REQUESTING $14,468.65
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM RISK MANAGEMENT MISCELLANEOUS
REIMBURSEMENTS/REFUNDS ACCOUNT TO REPAIR AND REPLACE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL EQUIPMENT OR TRAFFIC SIGNS DAMAGED IN TRAFFIC COLLISIONS.
30. 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) APPLICANT REQUESTED POSTPONEMENT TO APRIL 14, 2026.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Second Reading Ordinance
31. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-139: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN AND THE OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY FOR THE EAST-
WEST CONNECTOR UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT, FOR THE RELOCATION
OF WATER WELLS AND WATERLINES GENERALLY BETWEEN 48TH AVENUE NW
AND 24TH AVENUE NW AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (WARDS 3 & 8)
32. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2526-156: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY (OTA), IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,200,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 36TH AVENUE NW PHASE
2 PROJECT FROM 700 FEET NORTH FRANKLIN ROAD TO INDIAN HILLS ROAD
AND RELATING TO THE EAST-WEST CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED
MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS AGREEMENTS, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (WARD 3)
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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