December 1, 2021 City Council Meeting

The minutes from the City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority meetings of November 9th, 2021, were approved.

The Norman Police Department received an award for reaccreditation from the Oklahoma Association for the Chiefs of Police, recognizing their adherence to best practices and professionalism.

Proclamation 2122-14, declaring Friday, December 3rd, 2021, as International Day of People with Disabilities in Norman, was acknowledged.

Proclamation 2122-15, proclaiming Friday, December 10th, 2021, as International Human Rights Day in Norman, was acknowledged.

Items 5 through 35, covering various financial, contractual, and administrative matters, were approved as part of the consent docket.

Resolution 2122-31, regarding the amendment of the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan for properties at 1027 and 1035 South Berry Road, was postponed to January 18th.

Ordinance 2122-26, allowing the use of consensual authorized electronic signatures and electronic records in city transactions and communications, was adopted on second and final reading.

Buildings and Contents Insurance

Purchase of insurance from Affiliated FM Insurance Company for December 1st, 2021, to December 1st, 2022, with a budget appropriation from the risk management fund balance.

Pepsi Beverages Company Incentive Payment

Incentive payment to the Norman Municipal Authority for exclusive sale of Pepsi products at Westwood Golf Course and Westwood Family Aquatic Center, with budget appropriation.

Permanent Drainage Easement (Sarah Holland and Robert Ashley)

Payment for a permanent drainage easement for repairs to the West Imhof Road bridge.

Alameda Street Widening Project Amendment

Amendment to contract 1213-160 with Garber LLC for additional design services on the Alameda Street widening project, increasing the contract amount to $219,475.

Norman Forward Youth Football Improvements Project Final Payment

Final acceptance and payment for contract 1819-133 amendment number two with Crossland Construction Company.

Ruby Grant Park Phase 1B Project Final Payment

Final acceptance and payment for contract 1819-133 amendment number three with Crossland Construction Company for the southeast parking addition.

Urban Concrete Pavement Project FYE 2020 Locations Bid One

Change order number one to contract 1920-7 with Central Contracting Services Incorporated, decreasing the contract amount to $305,104.50, with a final payment of $12,405.24.

Urban Concrete Pavement FYE 2020 Locations Project 3

Change order number one to contract 1920-47 with Central Contracting Services Incorporated, decreasing the contract amount to $298,970.50, with a final payment of $11,098.54.

Creston Way and Schultz Drive Drainage Improvement Project Final Payment

Final acceptance and payment for contract 2021-89 with Cimarron Construction Company.

Young Family Athletic Center Construction Management

Amendment number two to contract 2021-97 with GE Johnson Construction Company, increasing the contract amount to $16,280,106 for construction management at risk services.

Acre Street Inset Parking Project

Change order number two to contract 2122-2 with EMC Services LLC, increasing the contract amount to $875,248, adding the Acre Street inset parking project location.

FYE 22 Sidewalk Horizontal Saw Cutting Project Final Payment

Final acceptance and payment for contract 2122-7 with ASTI Sawing Incorporated.

Vineyard Park Playground Project

Contract 2122-64 with Happy Playgrounds LLC for the Vineyard Park playground project and resolution granting tax-exempt status.

Legacy Park Audio Equipment Project Transfer

Resolution 2122-61 transferring funds from the Legacy Park audio equipment project for repairs due to storms, electrical upgrades, and air compressor replacement.

Approval of Minutes

Consideration of approval, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of the minutes for City Council, Norman Utilities Authority, Norman Municipal Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority meetings of November 9th, 2021.

Law Enforcement Reaccreditation Award

Presentation of an award for law enforcement reaccreditation to the Norman Police Department from the Oklahoma Association for the Chiefs of Police.

Proclamation 2122-14: International Day of People with Disabilities

Consideration of acknowledgement, approval, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of Proclamation 2122-14 proclaiming Friday, December 3rd, 2021, as International Day of People with Disabilities in the City of Norman.

Proclamation 2122-15: International Human Rights Day

Consideration of acknowledgement, approval, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of Proclamation 2122-15 proclaiming Friday, December 10th, 2021, as International Human Rights Day in the City of Norman.

Ordinance 2021-30: City Manager Compensation

Upon first reading by title, fixing the compensation of the city manager as provided by Article 17, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Norman.

Mayor's Appointments

Consideration of the Mayor's appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Environmental Control Advisory Board, Norman Forward Citizens Financial Oversight Board, and Norman Housing Authority.

Finance Director's Investment Report

Consideration of the Finance Director's investment report as of October 31st, 2021.

Monthly Departmental Report

Consideration of the monthly departmental report for the month of October 2021.

Buildings and Contents Insurance Purchase

Consideration of the purchase of buildings and contents insurance for the City of Norman from Affiliated FM Insurance Company in the amount of $405,229 for the period of December 1st, 2021, to December 1st, 2022, and budget appropriation from the risk management fund balance.

Pepsi Beverages Company Incentive Payment

Consideration of an incentive payment in the amount of $8,143 from the Pepsi Beverages Company to the Norman Municipal Authority for the exclusive sale of Pepsi products at the Westwood Golf Course and Westwood Family Aquatic Center and budget appropriation as outlined in the staff report.

Easement 2122-17: Permanent Drainage Easement (Derwin J. Gaither)

A permanent drainage easement donated by Derwin J. Gaither for repairs to the West Imhof Road bridge.

Easement 2122-18: Permanent Drainage Easement (Jennifer Anderson and Peter Schapelsa)

A permanent drainage easement donated by Jennifer Anderson and Peter Schapelsa for repairs to the West Imhof Road bridge.

Easement 2122-19: Permanent Drainage Easement (Sarah Holland and Robert Ashley)

A permanent drainage easement from Sarah Holland and Robert Ashley, joint tenants, in the amount of $10,400 for repairs to the West Imhof Road bridge.

Easement 2122-22: Oklahoma Electric Cooperative

Granting an easement to the Oklahoma Electric Cooperative to provide electrical service to the new sanitation container maintenance building at 3440 Jenkins Avenue.

Special Claims by Brent and Karen Shambaugh

Special claims submitted by Brent and Karen Shambaugh in the total amount of $16,192.57 for vehicle damage and car rental fees due to an incident with the sanitation division trash truck on 24th Avenue Southwest on June 1st, 2021.

Amendment Number One to Contract 1213-160 with Garber LLC

Increasing the contract amount by $22,500 for a revised contract amount of $219,475 to provide additional design services on the Alameda Street widening project from Ridge Lake Boulevard to 48th Avenue Southeast and budget transfer as outlined in the staff report.

Amendment and Addendum Number 2 to Contract 1819-70 with The Ball Clubs of Norman

For the use of Reeves Park baseball/softball fields and complex for the purpose of organizing and providing youth and adult baseball and softball programs for the City of Norman for a period of five years.

Final Acceptance of Contract 1819-133 Amendment Number Two with Crossland Construction Company

For the Norman Forward Youth Football Improvements Project and final payment of $58,952.69.

Final Acceptance of Contract 1819-133 Amendment Number Three with Crossland Construction Company

For the Southeast Parking Addition at Ruby Grant Park Phase 1B Project and final payment of $16,228.35.

Change Order Number One to Contract 1920-7 with Central Contracting Services Incorporated

Decreasing the contract amount by $3,130.50 for a revised amount of $305,104.50 for the Urban Concrete Pavement Project FYE 2020 Locations Bid One (Lake Crest Drive and McKinley Avenue/George Avenue) final acceptance of the project and final payment in the amount of $12,405.24.

Change Order Number One to Contract 1920-47 with Central Contracting Services Incorporated

Decreasing the contract amount by $3,184.50 for a revised contract amount of $298,970.50 for the Urban Concrete Pavement FYE 2020 Locations Project 3 (Glenwood Street, Windhill Road, Abe Martin Drive, Leaning Elm Drive, Winding Creek Circle, Woodcrest Creek Drive, Hempstead Court, Rock Ridge Corps, and Charles Street) final acceptance of the project and final payment in the amount of $11,098.54.

Final Acceptance of Contract 2021-89 with Cimarron Construction Company

For the Creston Way and Schultz Drive Drainage Improvement Project and final payment in the amount of $53,690.36.

Amendment Number Two to Contract 2021-97 between the Norman Municipal Authority and GE Johnson Construction Company

Increasing the contract amount by $12,875,632 for a revised contract amount of $16,280,106 for construction management at risk services to provide building concrete, steel, joystick fabrication and erection, pools, concrete, asphalt, exterior paving, site utilities, and construction contingency for the construction of the Young Family Athletic Center and budget transfer as outlined in the staff report.

Change Order Number Two to Contract 2122-2 with EMC Services LLC

Increasing the contract amount by $18,453 for a revised contract amount of $875,248 adding the Acre Street Inset Parking Project location to the Urban Concrete FYE 22 Locations Project Bid Number One and budget transfer as outlined in the staff report.

Final Acceptance of Contract 2122-7 with ASTI Sawing Incorporated

The FYE 22 Sidewalk Horizontal Saw Cutting Project and final payment in the amount of $34,470.

Contract 2122-64 with Happy Playgrounds LLC

In the amount of $180,000 and associated bonds for the Vineyard Park Playground Project and resolution granting tax-exempt status.

Contract 2122-70: Maintenance Financing and Right-of-Way Agreement

Between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for the Constitution Street Multimodal Path between Jenkins Avenue and Classen Boulevard.

Resolution 2122-50: Sidewalk Gap Project (Rock Creek)

For the completion of a sidewalk gap project on the north side of Rock Creek extending 850 feet west of Porter Avenue.

Resolution 2122-51: Sidewalk Gap Project (Robinson Street)

For the completion of a sidewalk gap project on the north side of Robinson Street extending 420 feet east of Peters Avenue.

Resolution 2122-52: Bicycle Lanes (Webster Avenue)

For the addition of bicycle lanes along both sides of Webster Avenue between Dodge Street and Duffy Street.

Resolution 2122-53: Bicycle Lane (University Boulevard)

For the addition of a bicycle lane along both sides of University Boulevard between Apache Street and Boyd Street.

Resolution 2122-54: AQ Small Grant Funding (Transit Improvement)

Requesting Congestion Mitigation Air Quality AQ Small Grant funding for an eligible transit improvement project consisting of new bus stops associated with the recommended route network in the Go Norman Transit Plan.

Resolution 2122-61: Legacy Park Audio Equipment Project Transfer

Transferring $50,000 from the Legacy Park Audio Equipment Project to be used to make repairs for damages from the 2020-2021 storms, electrical upgrades, and air compressor replacement at Legacy Park.

Resolution 2122-65: AQ Public Fleet Conversion Grant Funding

Requesting Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Public Fleet Conversion Grant funding for an eligible alternative fuel infrastructure project consisting of two new electrical vehicle chargers to be located in the Municipal Complex.

Resolution 2122-69: January 2022 Meeting Schedule

Declaring that the City Council, Norman Municipal Authority, Norman Utilities Authority, and Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting scheduled for January 11th, 2022, shall be canceled and a City Council meeting shall be scheduled for January 18th, 2022.

Resolution 2122-31: Amending Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan

Amending the Norman 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan so as to remove property 150 feet of Lot 2, Block 10 of Pickard Acres Edition from the low-density residential designation and the south 152.5 feet of Lot 2, Block 10 of Pickard Acres Edition from the office designation and placed the same in the commercial designation (1027 and 1035 South Berry Road).

Ordinance 2122-26: Electronic Signatures and Records

Upon second and final reading, to allow the use of consensual authorized electronic signatures and electronic records that comply with the requirements of the Oklahoma Uniform Electronic Transaction Act and city policy in city transactions and communications.