Meeting Summary
The Midwest City Council meeting included several proclamations honoring city employees and public service professionals. Key decisions involved approving a PUD amendment for the Soldier Creek Industrial Park, a special use permit for an eating establishment to sell alcohol, and a revised preliminary plat for the Turtle Wood Edition with a condition for HOA covenant review. The Memorial Hospital Authority approved the sale of property and an economic development agreement for a multi-family project with Bentwood Investments LLC.
Key Decisions & Votes
PUD Amendment for Soldier Creek Industrial Park (SKIP)
21:00An ordinance was approved to amend the SKIP planned unit development to allow 'automotive and equipment light' use in Phase 1 for a specific lot, aiming to better market the site for future development.
Special Use Permit for Eating Establishment
23:00A resolution was approved for a special use permit allowing an eating establishment at 8508 and 8538 Northeast 23rd Street to sell alcoholic beverages.
Revised Preliminary Plat of Turtle Wood Edition
26:00The revised preliminary plat for the Turtle Wood Edition was approved, adding land for detention maintenance, subject to city attorney review of HOA covenants to ensure maintenance responsibility.
Sale of Aviation Acres Subdivision Property
35:00Declaring Lot 9 Block 2 Aviation Acres Subdivision (5901 Will Rogers Road) surplus and approving a real estate agreement with Bentwood Investments LLC to sell the property for $98,100 less closing costs, with minor amendments to the agreement.
Economic Development Agreement with Bentwood Development LLC
39:00An economic development agreement with Bentwood Development LLC was approved for the construction of a multi-family project on Block 2 Aviation Acres Subdivision, including changes to purpose and termination clauses.
Authorization of Agents for Zoning/Planning Applications
41:00Authorization was granted for Williams Box, Grubbs Consulting LLC, and Bentwood Investments LLC to act as agents for the Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority in preparing, filing, and representing zoning and planning applications.
Upcoming Community Events
Reno Swimming Slide Opening
Full capacity, closed Tuesdays, pool passes $45 each.
Cruising for Coffee
8 AM - 11 AM, Santa Fe Cattle Company on Sooner Town Center on 29th Street, free admission, no vehicle entry fees, all ages welcome.
Midwest City Association Celebration
Joe B Barnes Regional Park at the Rotary Pavilion, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM.
Summer Skip Down Bike Series
Skip Recreational Trail, for junior cyclists ages 4-18, prizes for top three girls and boys in each category.
Mommy Son Field Day
Fun activities, limbo, free snow cones, dancing, other outdoor activities, private swim 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM at the Reno Swim and Slide pool.
Midwest City's Tribute to Liberty
Joe B Barnes Regional Park, music and more information on midwestcityok.org.
Tinker Inter-Tribal Council All Gourd Dance
Noon - 9 PM, Joe B Barnes Regional Park, food trucks, arts and craft vendors.
Flag Raising Ceremony
11:00 AM, Veterans Park.
Financial Matters
Sale of Lot 9 Block 2 Aviation Acres Subdivision
Real estate agreement with Bentwood Investments LLC to sell the property at 5901 Will Rogers Road.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Economic development discussions regarding property transfer, financing, or business incentives (Executive Session)
Announcements
- Memorial Day will be observed on May 31st; trash and recycling will be collected on Wednesday, June 2nd.
- Reno Swimming Slide opens this weekend on May 29th at full capacity and will be closed on Tuesdays; pool passes are $45 each.
- The third Saturday of each month from April to October is Cruising for Coffee, held at Santa Fe Cattle Company on Sooner Town Center on 29th Street from 8 AM to 11 AM; admission is free.
- June 10th is the Midwest City Association Celebration, to be held at Joe B Barnes Regional Park at the Rotary Pavilion from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
- June 13th is the Summer Skip Down Bike Series at the Skip Recreational Trail for junior cyclists ages 4 through 18, with prizes for top three girls and boys in each category.
- Residents can use the online Resident Request Reporter tool, found under the community tab on midwestcityok.org, to submit non-emergency concerns or requests to the city.
- Tickets for the Mommy Son Field Day are now on sale, offering a fun opportunity for moms and mother figures to play and bond with their sons, including access to a private swim from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Reno Swim and Slide pool.
- Midwest City's Tribute to Liberty will be held on Sunday, July 4th, in Joe B Barnes Regional Park.
- Demolition has started on the WP Bill Atkinson Park at Town Center.
- The Tinker Inter-Tribal Council All Gourd Dance is on Saturday, June 12th, from noon to 9 PM at Joe B Barnes Regional Park, featuring food trucks, arts and craft vendors.
- There will be a flag raising ceremony at Veterans Park at 11:00 AM on Monday, Memorial Day.
- Mayor Matthew Dukes officially announced his intention to run for a third term as Mayor of Midwest City.
- FNB Community Bank sponsored a congratulations card with a dollar coin for each graduate of the Mid-Del high schools.
- Stoney Tiasky was recognized for loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of Midwest City from May 1, 1989, through April 27, 2021; May 25th, 2021, was proclaimed 'Stoney Tiasky Day.'
- May 4th, 2021, was proclaimed 'Firefighter Appreciation Day' in recognition of International Firefighters Day.
- May 9th through 15th was proclaimed 'Police Week' in recognition of National Police Week.
- The week of May 16th through 21st was proclaimed 'Public Works Appreciation Week.'
Agenda Summary
Council Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items.
PC 2059
Public hearing, discussion, consideration of an ordinance to redistrict from C3 community commercial to SPUD simplified planned unit development for properties at 1101 and 1107 North Post Road.
PC 2076
Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of an ordinance to amend the Soldier Creek Industrial Park (SKIP) planned unit development to allow 'automotive and equipment light' use in Phase 1 for a specific lot.
PC 2077
Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of a resolution for a special use permit to allow the use of an eating establishment with alcoholic beverages permitted in C3 community commercial district at 8508 and 8538 Northeast 23rd Street.
PC 2078
Discussion, consideration, and approval of the revised preliminary plat of the Turtle Wood Edition to add additional land for detention maintenance, with the HOA responsible for maintenance.
Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items.
Hospital Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items, excluding items 4, 5, and 6 which were pulled for discussion.
Hospital Authority Item 4
Discussion and consideration of declaring Lot 9 Block 2 Aviation Acres Subdivision (5901 Will Rogers Road) surplus and entering into a real estate agreement with Bentwood Investments LLC to sell the property.
Hospital Authority Item 5
Discussion and consideration of approving an economic development agreement with Bentwood Development LLC to construct a multi-family project on Block 2 Aviation Acres Subdivision.
Hospital Authority Item 6
Discussion and consideration of authorizing Williams Box, Grubbs Consulting LLC, and Bentwood Investments LLC to act as agents for the Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority in the preparation, filing, and representation of zoning and planning applications.
Special Economic Development Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items.