City Council Special Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Tuesday, April 15, 2025 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 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 PROCLAMATIONS 1. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2425-23: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2025, AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORMAN. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page |1  2. CONSIDERATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF PROCLAMATION P-2425-24: A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-25, 2025, AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK 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 15 be placed on the consent docket. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 07, 2024, AND MARCH 4, 2025. CITY COUNCIL, NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, NORMAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 23, 2024. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2024. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 12, 2024 AND APRIL 9, 2024. First Reading Ordinance 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-26 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION SEVEN (7), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (281 W TECUMSEH ROAD) CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page |2  5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT ORDINANCE O-2425-27 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 NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW/4) OF SECTION TWO (2), TOWNSHIP NINE NORTH (T9N), RANGE THREE WEST (R3W), OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE I-35 AND WEST INDIAN HILLS ROAD INTERSECTION) Reports/Communications 6. 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. Bids 7. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF BID-2425-41 SUBMITTED BY RCC TRAFFIC, L.L.C., FOR INSTALLED PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR THE TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Donation 8. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FROM THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION’S TREES FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM Acceptance of Deed 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF DONATION OF 0.39 ACRES FROM THE BOARD OF CLEVELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR REAL PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS SEQUOY TRAILS BLK A COMMON OPEN SPACE DETENTION POND, SECTION 17, RANGE 2 W, TOWNSHIP 9 N CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page |3  Settlement 10. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-113: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY LEVI WILKINS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF LEVI WILKINS V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2019-05323 X, 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. Contracts 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-2223-131: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND E & E LAWN CARE, L.L.C., FOR MOWING, SECURING OF STRUCTURES, AND THE REMOVAL OF HEALTH NUISANCES FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026. 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF AMENDMENT TWO TO CONTRACT K-2223-132: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND GIVENS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, L.L.C., FOR MOWING, SECURING OF STRUCTURES, AND THE REMOVAL OF HEALTH NUISANCES FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CHANGE ORDER TWO TO CONTRACT K-2324-70: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND KRAPFF- REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION CO., FOR THE FYE19 SEWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2425-109: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE “A BETTER WAY – OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS” PROGRAM AND BUDGET APPROPRATION AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page |4  Resolutions 15. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-117: A RESOLUTION OF THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING $44,730.94 FROM WATER FUND AND $111,745.42 FROM THE WATER RECLAMATION FUND TO FUND PAYMENT UNDER CONTRACT K-2324-19 FOR SUCCESSFUL TAX ASSISTANCE SERVICES. NON-CONSENT ITEMS Second Reading Ordinance 16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-81: 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 NORTH HALF (N/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE OFFICE DESIGNATION. (2710 36TH AVENUE NW) 17. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-24 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 NORTH HALF (N/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE O-1, OFFICE-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2710 36TH AVENUE NW) 18. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2425-93: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN SO AS TO REMOVE LOT 2C, BLOCK 1, SOUTH CLASSEN ADDITION OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN (I.M.), CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE INSTITUTIONAL DESIGNATION. (2919 CLASSEN BLVD.) CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page |5  19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2425-28 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 LOT 1, BLOCK 1, LIFE.CHURCH NORMAN AND LOT 2C, BLOCK 1, SOUTH CLASSEN ADDITION OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND PLACE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2919 CLASSEN BLVD. AND 1500 E. IMHOFF RD.) 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. 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