Meeting Summary
The council addressed public concerns regarding public transportation, with multiple speakers advocating for increased bus frequency and route optimization to better serve residents and connect them to jobs and education. Significant financial actions included approving a $417,476 work order for the Water Resources Recovery Facility's master plan, partially offset by federal microplastics funds, and a $5.8 million loan from the Hospital Authority to Sooner Town Center 2 for renovations, projected to yield substantial interest income.
Key Decisions & Votes
Water Resources Recovery Facility Master Planning
30:00Approved Work Order 24949 with Garver LLC for $417,476 to provide engineering services for the Water Resources Recovery Facility Master planning project, focusing on future growth and microplastics issues.
Loan Agreement for Sooner Town Center 2
37:00Approved a loan agreement for the Hospital Authority to loan Sooner Town Center 2 $5.8 million for improvements to the former Dick's Sporting Goods building, with a 4.5% interest rate over three years.
Financial Matters
Work Order 24949 to Garver LLC
Engineering services for Water Resources Recovery Facility Master planning, addressing future growth and microplastics. Approximately 60% funded by a microplastics loan.
Loan Agreement for Sooner Town Center 2
A three-year construction loan for improvements to the former Dick's Sporting Goods building, earning 4.5% interest for the Hospital Authority.
Public Comments
Public comments focused heavily on the need for improved public transportation, including more frequent bus service and optimized routes to better connect residents to employment, education, and healthcare. Other topics included the benefits of traffic circles, police department funding, and the role of code enforcement.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Pilot study for microplastics at the Water Resources Recovery Facility to wrap up by the end of March.
Watch For
- Staff to review bus transport issues including parking and bicycle transport.
- Formation of a workgroup for public transportation, including Oklahoma Alliance for Public Transportation, Rose State College, Dell City, SSM Health, and Firelink.
- Potential plans to shut down Route 19 and integrate it with Route 15.
Agenda Summary
Public Discussion of New Business Agenda
Public speakers addressed various topics including public transportation, traffic circles, police funding, and code enforcement.
Midwest City Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
Routine agenda items were approved by unanimous consent.
Work Order Number 24949 to Garver LLC
Approving engineering services for the Water Resources Recovery Facility Master planning project, focusing on future growth and microplastics issues.
Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Consent Agenda
Routine agenda items were approved by unanimous consent.
Loan Agreement for Sooner Town Center 2
Approving a $5.8 million construction loan from the Hospital Authority to Sooner Town Center 2 for improvements to the former Dick's Sporting Goods building.
Executive Session
To confer on matters pertaining to the purchase or appraisal of real property in Carborator Alley.