City Council Regular Meeting - UPDATED MEETING TIME
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · February 13, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - UPDATED
MEETING TIME
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 5:30 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 contact the ADA
Technician at 405-366-5446, 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 3 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 20 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 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 13,
2022.
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2024.
Reports/Communications
2. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMISSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, APPROVAL,
REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR REJECTION OF RECEIPT OF THE CITY
MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE
FILING THEREOF.
Request for Payment
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, ADOPTION, REJECTION,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE DECLARATION OF AN
EMERGENCY TO REPAIR THE NORMAN TRANSIT CENTER AT 320 EAST
COMANCHE STREET BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,
AND CAVINS CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP IN THE AMOUNT
OF $124,033.46 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
Easement
4. CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF EASEMENT E-2324-128: A PERMANENT WATER
LINE EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF NORMAN FROM THE BOARD OF REGENTS
FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NEW STUDENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
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Contracts
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2021-72: BY
AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND MESHEK &
ASSOCIATES, LLC, INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $67,000 FOR A REVISED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $134,000 FOR LINKING AS-BUILT RECORDS TO THE
CITY GIS SYSTEM FOR WATER AND SANITARY SEWER PROJECTS AND BUDGET
TRANSFERS.
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2223-173: BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CRAFTON TULL &
ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,500 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE
BOYD STREET STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT AND TRANFER OF FUNDS AS
OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT K-2324-14: A
CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
NORMAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,515.23 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $200,515.23 FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
8. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, APPROVAL, ACEPTANCE, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID-2324-36 AND CONTRACT
K-2324-111: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND
SILVER STAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,028,500
FOR THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT - FYE 2024 LOCATIONS PROJECT,
PERFORMANCE BOND B-2324-44; STATUTORY BOND B-2324-45;
MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2324-45, AND RESOLUTION R-2324-98 GRANTING
TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-121: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN AND THE NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL, FOR A SERVICE
AGREEMENT FOR THE 2024 ARTFUL INLETS PROJECT.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-135: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND BENCHMARK ENGINEERING FOR ON-CALL
CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-137: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND CEC ENGINEERING FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
TESTING SERVICES.
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12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-138: BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, NORMAN MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY, AND NORMAN
UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND TESTING FOR
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES (EST).
WCC Court Order
13. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-114: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT
PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY DAN ATTAWAY UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF DAN ATTAWAY V. THE CITY OF NORMAN,
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2022-06389 G; 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.
Resolutions
14. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-113: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE CITY OF NORMAN
TRANSFERRING $125,000 FROM THE PARKS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION MINOR
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS ACCOUNT TO THE NEET EASEMENT VEGETATION
REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO BE USED FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES IN
VARIOUS PARKS.
15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-115: A RESOLUTION OF THE
NORMAN UTLITIES AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE WATER
FUND ACCOUNT TO THE LINE MAINTENANCE WATER DIVISION ACCOUNT FOR
WATER LINE REPAIRS, RESTORATIONS AND CONTRACT DATA SERVICES.
16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-116: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $15,971.65
FROM THE REFUNDS / REIMBURSEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS RISK
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT TO REPAIR POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT DAMAGED BY OTHER DRIVERS IN TRAFFIC COLLISIONS.
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17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-117: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF
$1,611,683 FOR THE FLOOD AVENUE MULTIMODAL PATH ALONG TECUMSEH
ROAD AND FLOOD AVENUE FROM 24TH AVENUE NW EAST TO FLOOD AVENUE
AND SOUTH TO ROBINSON STREET AND BUDGET TRANSFER.
18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-119: A RESOLUTION OF THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY (THE “BORROWER”) APPROVING A LOAN
APPLICATION TO THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD; DECLARING
THE INTENT OF THE BORROWER TO EXPEND CERTAIN FUNDS IN CONNECTION
WITH CERTAIN WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WITH SAID
EXPENDITURES TO BE REIMBURSED FROM PROCEEDS OF DEBT TO BE
INCURRED BY THE BORROWER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CLEAN
WATER SRF LOAN FROM THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD IN THE
TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5,000,000; APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE OF A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF $5,000,000, SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF REVENUES AND
AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR CLEAN WATER SRF LOAN;
DESIGNATING A LOCAL TRUSTEE AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A TRUST AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A SECURITY AGREEMENT; RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING AN
AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
LEASED ITS WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS TO THE BORROWER;
APPROVING VARIOUS COVENANTS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROJECT COSTS DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT;
APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-120: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA (THE “CITY”) APPROVING ACTION TAKEN BY THE
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”) AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE,
SALE AND DELIVERY OF A CLEAN WATER SRF PROMISSORY NOTE OF THE
AUTHORITY TO THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD; RATIFYING AND
CONFIRMING AN AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE CITY LEASES
ITS WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS TO THE AUTHORITY; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
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20. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-123: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $307,077
FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE FIRE SUPPRESSION: SERVICE
EQUIPMENT-FIRE TRUCKS ACCOUNT.
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Second Reading Ordinance
21. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2324-83: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025 LAND
USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN SO AS TO REMOVE PART OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8)
NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), TO NORMAN,
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE MIXED USE DESIGNATION AND
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE
MIXED USE DESIGNATION, REMOVE FROM THE FUTURE URBAN SERVICE
AREA AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE CURRENT URBAN SERVICE AREA, AND
REMOVE FROM SPECIAL PLANNING AREA 7 (SPA-7) DESIGNATION. (EAST OF
US HIGHWAY 77, SOUTH OF EAST CEDAR LANE ROAD, AND NORTH OF POST
OAK ROAD)
22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-33 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 NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF
SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF
THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM
THE I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY
THEREOF. (EAST OF US HIGHWAY 77, SOUTH OF EAST CEDAR LAND ROAD,
AND NORTH OF POST OAK ROAD)
23. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2324-34 UPON SECOND AND FINAL
READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS
TO CLOSURE OF THE 66’ OF 24TH AVENUE S.E. STATUTORY RIGHT-OF-WAY
LYING IN SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2)
WEST AND SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO
(2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN.
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24. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, REJECTION,
AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PP-2324-11 PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR LIBERTY POINT ADDITION, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY
LOCATED EAST OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD (U.S. HIGHWAY 77) ONE HALF MILE
SOUTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD AND NORTH OF POST OAK ROAD).
25. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT,
AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2324-109: A CONTRACT BY AND
BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND WIGGINS PROPERTIES,
L.L.C., AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF A MONTHLY LIFT STATION FEE FROM
DEVELOPED LOTS IN THE LIBERTY POINT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE POST OAK LIFT
STATION.
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 three minutes or less.
ADJOURNMENT
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