Meeting Summary
The Midwest City Council approved multiple zoning changes and a minor plat, including a significant planned unit development for duplexes and townhomes near Westminster Road. Two transitional housing properties were declared surplus, with one being conveyed to the non-profit Leah's Hope. A citizen satisfaction survey revealed high approval for public safety and city management, while identifying community appearance and certain maintenance issues as areas for improvement.
Key Decisions & Votes
Transitional Housing Program Properties
09:00The Council approved declaring two transitional housing program properties surplus. One property will be sold to replenish city funds, and the other will be conveyed to Leah's Hope, a non-profit organization.
Dilapidated Building Abatement (8515 NE 16th St)
54:00A resolution was passed to declare the structure at 8515 Northeast 16th Street a dilapidated building, authorizing its abatement and demolition by the city.
Dilapidated Building Abatement (1720 N Spencer Rd)
56:00A resolution was passed to declare the structure at 1720 North Spencer Road a dilapidated building, authorizing its abatement and demolition by the city.
Minor Plat Approval (Somerset Park Edition)
57:00The minor plat of Somerset Park Edition for the property at 7105 Hilltop Court was approved, allowing for the subdivision of a single lot into two.
Zoning Change (1021 S Douglas Blvd)
59:00An ordinance was approved to redistrict the property at 1021 South Douglas Boulevard from Single Family Detached Residential (R-6) to Community Commercial (C-3) to correct a long-standing zoning issue.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning (4604 Meadow Wood Dr)
01:01:00A resolution was approved to amend the comprehensive plan and an ordinance to redistrict the property at 4604 Meadow Wood Drive from R-6 to a Simplified Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for the construction of a duplex.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning (10505 SE 15th St)
01:03:00A resolution was approved to amend the comprehensive plan and an ordinance to reclassify the property at 10505 Southeast 15th Street from R-6 to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) governed by a Restricted Commercial District (C-1) for an Office Park development.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning (NE quarter of Section 7, Township 11 North, Range 1 West)
01:18:00A resolution was approved to amend the comprehensive plan and an ordinance to redistrict a 9.3-acre tract of land from C-3/R-6 to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for the development of up to 96 duplex and townhome units.
Upcoming Community Events
Martin Luther King prayer breakfast
7:30 a.m. at the Re Center. Theme: "Mission Impossible: Protecting freedom, justice, and democracy in the spirit of nonviolence 365". Tickets $30, table $300, sponsorships available.
Daddy Daughter Dance
2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. at the Nick Harris Midwest City Community Center. Details and tickets on Midwest City website.
VA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
Nick Harris Community Center. Free federal and state tax preparation by IRS certified volunteers. By appointment only: 405-739-1239 (Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12 and 5 p.m.).
Leah's Hope Fundraising Luncheon
Information on www.leahshope.org.
Financial Matters
Transitional Housing Program Properties
The city can no longer support the transitional housing program solely on rent revenue. One property is to be sold to replenish city funds.
Dilapidated Building Abatement (8515 NE 16th St)
The property has just under $6,000 worth of existing liens.
Community Survey Follow-up
Staff will address issues raised in the community survey during the upcoming budget process, which may require additional funding for initiatives such as addressing dilapidated housing.
Public Comments
One citizen expressed concerns regarding the impact of new developments on Westminster Road's traffic capacity, especially given its two-lane status and the anticipated closure of Douglas, and inquired about the criteria for street widening.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Future traffic studies on Westminster Road and 29th Street
- Negotiations with Oklahoma City to assume jurisdiction of 29th Street
- Potential roundabout at 29th and Westminster intersection
- Budget process addressing community survey findings, including dilapidated housing
Announcements
- Special guests recognized: Cadets from Carl Albert High School (Cadet West, Cadet Stewart, Cadet Thompson, Cadet Seibert).
- The Mayor's wife serves on the board of Leah's Hope, a Midwest City-grown non-profit supporting women in crisis and survivors of domestic violence.
Agenda Summary
Item 6 (Pulled from Consent)
Discussion and consideration of possible action declaring two of the city's five transitional housing program properties surplus and authorizing the mayor, city manager, and/or staff to enter into necessary contracts to implement the proposed disposition of these properties.
Discussion Item 1
Discussion and consideration of the community survey conducted by ETC Institute.
Discussion Item 2
Public hearing with discussion consideration of possible action passing a resolution declaring the structure or structures located at 8515 Northeast 16th Street a dilapidated building as defined in the Midwest City code section 9-3 and abatement accordingly to the municipal coding setting dates to demolish remove the structure or structures from the site.
Discussion Item 3
Public hearing with discussion consideration possible action of passing a resolution declaring the structure located at 1720 North Spencer Road a dilapidated building is defined in the Midwest City Ordinance section 9-3 and abatement according to the municipal code and setting dates to demolish remove the structure from the site.
Discussion Item 4 (MP 0019)
Public hearing discussion consideration and possible action of approval of the minor plat of Somerset Park Edition for the property described as a track of the land being part of the southwest quor of section 34 Township 12 North range 2 West of the Indian Meridian described as lot 13 and a part of Lot 12 and lot 14 in Block two of Somerset Park Edition located at 7105 Hilltop Court.
Discussion Item 5 (PC 2191)
Public hearing discussion consideration possible action on an ordinance to redistrict from single family detached residential R six to community commercial C District C3 for the property described as um without through located at 1021 South Douglas Boulevard.
Discussion Item 6 (PC 2192)
Public hearing discussion consideration possible action on a resolution to amend the comprehensive plan from single family detached residential land use to medium density residential land use and an ordinance to redistrict single family um detachment residential district R6 to simplified plan unit development at Spud for the property located at 4604 Meadow Wood Drive.
Discussion Item 7 (PC 2195)
Public hearing discussion consideration possible action of a resolution amending the comprehensive plan from single family detached residential land use to office retail land use and an ordinance to reclassify the S single family detached residential district R six to a plan unit development governed by um restricted commercials District C1 for the property described um or the property located at 10505 Southeast 15th Street.
Discussion Item 8 (PC 2194)
Public hearing discussion consideration possible action on a resolution to amend the comprehensive plan from office retail land use and single family detached residential land use to medium density residential land use and an ordinance to redistrict from Community Cur commercial District C3 and single family detached r r six to plan unit development for the property um located and we'll have to do the whole piece of that the property located at the land track of the Northeast quarter of section 7 Township 11 North range one West the Indian Meridian.