March 9, 2022 City Council Meeting

The City Council approved the creation of a Norman Poet Laureate program, a two-year honorary position to champion poetry and literacy, with a $500 honorarium partially funded by the Friends of the Norman Library.

Resolution 21 22-99 was adopted, awarding the 2021 City of Norman Human Rights Award to the Norman Coalition for Refugee Support for their exceptional efforts in promoting human rights and equality.

Items 5 through 29, excluding item 28, were approved as part of the consent docket, covering various ordinances, easements, contract amendments, and grant acceptances.

Resolution 21 22-98 was adopted, appropriating $149,454 from the capital fund balance to complete the purchase of five Dodge Promaster vans for the public transportation fleet.

Resolution 2122-101 was adopted, authorizing the acquisition of real property for the Porter Streetscape 2019 bond project and initiating eminent domain proceedings as a last resort for three remaining properties.

Poet Laureate Honorarium

Honorarium for the Poet Laureate, with half committed by the Friends of the Norman Library.

Easement from Plaza Inn Incorporated

Easement 2122-32 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Easement from Plaza Inn Incorporated

Easement 2122-33 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Temporary Easement from Plaza Inn Incorporated

Temporary Easement 2122-34 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Easement from Jesse M Vaughn 2003 Revocable Trust

Easement 2122-36 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Easement from Physicians and Surgeons Medical LLC

Easement 2122-37 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Amendment to Contract with Nelson Nygard Consulting Associates Incorporated

Increasing the contract for the transit long-range plan to reflect the new transit center location and conduct additional analyses, revised contract amount of $166,952.

Change Order to Contract with Rudy Construction Company

Increasing the contract amount for stormwater improvements on University Boulevard, revised contract amount of $2,810,441.45.

Change Order to Contract with Cimarron Construction Company LLC

Increasing the contract amount for the Interstate Drive water line replacement project, revised contract amount of $1,458,202.35.

Bid and Contract with Matthews Trenching Company Incorporated

For the 36th Avenue Northwest Phase Two waterline relocation project.

ACOG Air Quality Small Grant

Funding to provide bicycle lanes along Webster Avenue and University Boulevard.

ACOG Contract for Traffic Data Collection

Reimbursement for the collection of traffic data.

Hazardous Mitigation Assistance Grant (Midway Drive)

To be used for the Midway Drive stormwater project scoping.

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant (Flood Warning System)

To be used for a flood warning system development project.

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant (Vineyard Drainage)

To be used for the Vineyard drainage improvement project.

Contract with Cullen Group Engineering

To provide engineering services for the design of FYE 2023 urban reconstruction projects on Fairfield Drive and Juniper Lane.

Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Small Grant (EV Charging Stations)

To build two electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall.

Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Small Grant (Transit Improvement)

For an eligible transit improvement project consisting of new bus stops.

Lease Buy-in with Dish Wireless LLC

To allow antenna space on Brookhaven water tower for five years.

Grant from National Association of City and County Health Officials

To support the efforts of the emergency management medical reserve corps volunteer program for the fire department.

Appropriation for Public Transportation Vans

From the capital fund balance to complete the purchase of five Dodge Promaster vans.

Study Session: Poet Laureate Program

Discussion regarding the establishment of a Norman Poet Laureate program.

Executive Session

To discuss the acquisition of right-of-way in connection with the Porter Avenue Streetscape 2019 bond project.

Approval of Minutes

Consideration of City Council special session minutes of November 9th and November 16th, 2021, and City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority minutes of January 25th, 2022.

Resolution 21 22-99

Awarding the 2021 City of Norman Human Rights Award to the Norman Coalition for Refugee Support.

COVID-19 Update

Presentation by Dr. Bratzler on the ongoing COVID-19 situation and new CDC guidelines.

Proclamation 21 22-26

Proclaiming the month of March 2022 as Women's History Month in the City of Norman.

Proclamation 2122-27

Proclaiming the month of March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Norman.

Ordinance 21 22-36

Upon first reading by title, granting special use for bar, lounge, or tavern and a special use for a mixed building in the C3 intensive commercial district located at 205 East Main Street.

Ordinance 40

Upon first reading by title, increasing water line connection charges (connection fees).

Easement 2122-32

From Plaza Inn Incorporated in the amount of $32,404 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Easement 2122-33

From Plaza Inn Incorporated in the amount of $533 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Temporary Easement 2122-34

From Plaza Inn Incorporated in the amount of $5,068 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Temporary Easement of 2122-35

Donated by Edo LLC for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Easement 2122-36

From the Jesse M Vaughn 2003 Revocable Trust in the amount of $500 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Easement 2122-37

From Physicians and Surgeons Medical LLC in the amount of $5,725 for the Porter Avenue Streetscape project.

Norman Rural Certificate of Survey and Variance

For the minimum acreage requirement for Tract 8 for Oak Hill Ranch and Easement 2122-31 located at the intersection of 108th Avenue Southeast and Etowah Road.

Amendment Number One to Contract 2021-18

With Nelson Nygard Consulting Associates Incorporated, increasing the contract by $16,952 for a revised amount of $166,952 to amend the transit long-range plan.

Change Order Number Two to Contract with Rudy Construction Company

Increasing the contract amount by $184,533.80 for a revised amount of $2,810,441.45 and adding 203 calendar days for stormwater improvements on University Boulevard.

Change Order Number One to Contract 2021-61

Between the Norman Utilities Authority and Cimarron Construction Company LLC, increasing the contract amount by $44,972.35 for a revised amount of $1,458,202.35 and adding 30 calendar days for the Interstate Drive water line replacement project.

Bid and Contract 2122-86

With Matthews Trenching Company Incorporated in the amount of $99,799,630 for the 36th Avenue Northwest Phase Two waterline relocation project and adoption of a resolution granting tax-exempt status.

Acceptance of ACOG Air Quality Small Grant Program Funding

In the amount of $11,402 to provide bicycle lanes along Webster Avenue and University Boulevard.

Contract 2122-101

Between the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments and the City of Norman for reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the collection of traffic data.

Acceptance of a Hazardous Mitigation Assistance Grant (Midway Drive)

From the Oklahoma Department of Energy Management and Homeland Security in the amount of $150,000 for the Midway Drive stormwater project scoping.

Acceptance of a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant (Flood Warning System)

From the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in the amount of $100,000 for a flood warning system development project.

Acceptance of a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant (Vineyard Drainage)

From the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in the amount of $893,590.45 for the Vineyard drainage improvement project.

Contract 2122-105

With Cullen Group Engineering in the amount of $80,000 to provide engineering services for the design of FYE 2023 urban reconstruction projects on Fairfield Drive and Juniper Lane.

Acceptance of a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Small Grant (EV Charging Stations)

In the amount of $186,000 from the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments to build two electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall.

Acceptance of a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Small Grant (Transit Improvement)

From the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments in the amount of $120,000 for an eligible transit improvement project consisting of new bus stops.

Contract 2122-110

A lease buy-in between the Norman Utilities Authority and Dish Wireless LLC in the amount of $2,500 per month to allow antenna space on Brookhaven water tower.

Acceptance of a Grant (Medical Reserve Corps)

In the amount of $10,000 from the National Association of City and County Health Officials to support the efforts of the emergency management medical reserve corps volunteer program for the fire department.

Resolution 2122-100

Authorizing settlement of the workers compensation claim filed by Stacey Aaron Clement.

Resolution 21 22-98

Appropriating $149,454 from the capital fund balance to complete the purchase of five 3500 Dodge Promaster vans for the public transportation fleet.

Resolution 2122-101

Authorizing the acquisition of certain real property for the purpose of the Porter Streetscape 2019 bond project and declaring the necessity for acquiring said property for roadway improvements, including sidewalk, utility, and drainage purposes, and authorizing initiation of imminent domain proceedings for that purpose.