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June 17, 2019 City Council Meeting

June 17, 2019 Midwest City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council and various authorities convened, approving the city's annual budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 and naming a new park in honor of retiring City Manager J. Guy Henson. A rezoning request was tabled due to ongoing drainage concerns, requiring further meetings and plans. The meeting also featured proclamations for retiring fire department personnel and an update on economic development and grant funding initiatives.

Key Decisions & Votes

Naming of J Guy Henson Park

12:00

A resolution was approved to officially name a new park in the town center as J Guy Henson Park, recognizing Mr. Henson's 40 years of dedicated service to the city.

Adopted

City of Midwest City Budget for FY 2019-2020

31:40

The resolution approving the city's budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020, totaling $96,513,779, was adopted following a public hearing.

Adopted

Rezoning PC 1995 for 11126 East Reno Avenue

29:40

A request to rezone property from R6 to O2 for a dialysis center was tabled until the first meeting in July, pending further discussions with the southernmost property owner and a drainage plan from the Eastside property owner to address drainage concerns.

Tabled

Midwest City Municipal Authority Supplemental Budget Adjustments

34:30

Supplemental budget adjustments for FY 2018-2019 were approved to budget fund issuance and interest costs, and transfer bond proceeds for hotel conference center funds.

Approved

Midwest City Municipal Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

36:40

The resolution approving the Midwest City Municipal Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020, totaling $47,598,707, was adopted.

Adopted

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

40:30

The resolution approving the Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020, with specific allocations for various divisions, was adopted.

Adopted

Expenditure for Multi-purpose Sports Complex Survey Services

59:00

An expenditure not to exceed $38,000 was approved for Lemke Land Surveying for boundary and topographic design survey services related to the 2018 bond issue multi-purpose Sports Complex.

Approved

Midwest City Economic Development Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

1:02:00

The resolution approving the Midwest City Economic Development Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020, totaling $1,417,048, was adopted.

Adopted

Midwest City Utilities Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

1:04:20

The resolution approving the Midwest City Utilities Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020, totaling $20,200, was adopted.

Adopted

Upcoming Community Events

Tomorrow

J. Guy Henson Retirement Commemoration

Rotary Pavilion at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park

Not specified

Neighborhood Association Gathering

Rotary Pavilion at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, starting at 5:30 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs provided; bring your own drinks and chips.

July 4th

4th of July Tribute to Liberty

Joe B. Barnes Park, featuring a large fireworks display and entertainment.

This weekend, starting Thursday

Buick Car Club of America Annual Car Show

The Reed Center, featuring 150-200 vintage Buick cars.

Financial Matters

City of Midwest City Budget for FY 2019-2020

Approval of the city's annual budget.

$96,513,779

Midwest City Municipal Authority Supplemental Budget Adjustments FY 2018-2019

Adjustments for fund issuance, interest costs, and transfer of bond proceeds for hotel conference center funds.

Increased expenses/transfers out by $11,503,124; expenses by $1,019,849; revenues/transfers in by $11,503,124

Midwest City Municipal Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

Approval of the Municipal Authority's annual budget.

$47,598,707

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

Approval of the Hospital Authority's annual budget, including allocations for discretionary, compounded principle, hospital expansion loan reserve, in lieu of RoR miscellaneous, and grants division.

Total $31,950,075 (Discretionary $5,543,493; Compounded Principle $1,833,988; Hospital Expansion Loan Reserved $2,520,930; In Lieu of RoR Miscellaneous $21,591,067; Grants Division $458,497)

Expenditure for Lemke Land Surveying

Approval of funds for boundary and topographic design survey services related to the 2018 Midwest City forward bond issue multi-purpose Sports Complex.

$38,000

Midwest City Economic Development Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

Approval of the Economic Development Authority's annual budget.

$1,417,048

Midwest City Utilities Authority Budget for FY 2019-2020

Approval of the Utilities Authority's annual budget.

$20,200

Coming Up

Tabled

  • The rezoning request for 11126 East Reno Avenue (PC 1995) was tabled and will be brought back to the first City Council meeting in July, pending a meeting with the southernmost property owner and a plan from the Eastside property owner.

Deadlines

  • BUILD Act applications are due through ODOT on July 13th, with contract public award grants expected by November 23rd.
  • Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program awards (Safer grant and micro grant) are anticipated to be rolling out by the end of July.

Watch For

  • Potential grant applications for community infrastructure needs under the Defense Community Infrastructure Grant Program.
  • The fiscal year 2020 Corps work plan is anticipated to be released in the first week of September.

Announcements

  • A commemoration for retiring City Manager J. Guy Henson, celebrating 40 years of service, will be held tomorrow at the Rotary Pavilion at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park.
  • Major Gregory Vernon Day was proclaimed for May 23rd, honoring his retirement after 26 years with the Fire Department.
  • Rodney Foster Day was proclaimed for June 4th, honoring his retirement as Training Chief from the Fire Department after 21 years.
  • Father's Day is this Sunday.
  • The Buick Car Club of America will host its annual car show at the Reed Center this weekend, featuring 150-200 vintage Buick cars.

Agenda Summary

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

Opening prayer and pledge to the flag.

Information Only

Community Related Announcements

Announcements regarding community events and recognitions.

Information Only

Proclamations for Major Gregory Vernon and Training Chief Rodney Foster

Proclamations honoring retiring fire department personnel.

Information Only

Consent Agenda

Approval of routine agenda items by one motion, excluding item C5.

Approved

C9: Resolution Naming J Guy Henson Park

Discussion and consideration of approving a resolution naming a new park in the town center as J Guy Henson Park, recognizing his 40 years of service.

Adopted

PC 1995: Rezoning 11126 East Reno Avenue

Public hearing and discussion of an ordinance to rezone property from single-family detached residential (R6) to general office (O2) for a proposed dialysis center, with drainage concerns raised by an abutting property owner.

Tabled

City of Midwest City Budget for FY 2019-2020

Public hearing and discussion of adopting a resolution approving the city's budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 in the amount of $96,513,779.

Adopted

Adjournment of City Council

Formal conclusion of the City Council meeting.

No Action

Midwest City Municipal Authority: Minutes Approval

Approval of the minutes from the May 21st and May 28th, 2019 meetings.

Approved

Midwest City Municipal Authority: Supplemental Budget Adjustments FY 2018-2019

Discussion and consideration of supplemental budget adjustments for FY 2018-2019, including increased capital improvement revenue bond fund expenses/transfers out and FF&E reserve fund revenues transfers in.

Approved

Midwest City Municipal Authority: Budget for FY 2019-2020

Public hearing and discussion of adopting a resolution approving the Municipal Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 in the amount of $47,598,707.

Adopted

Adjournment of Midwest City Municipal Authority

Formal conclusion of the Municipal Authority meeting.

No Action

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority: Minutes Approval

Approval of the minutes from the May 21st and May 28th, 2019 meetings.

Approved

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority: Budget for FY 2019-2020

Public hearing and discussion of adopting a resolution approving the Hospital Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020, with specific allocations for various divisions.

Adopted

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority: Economic Development Update

Discussion and consideration of an update by JRS Quebec with Capital Decisions Inc. regarding economic community development and redevelopment interests.

Approved

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority: Investment Policy Changes

Discussion and consideration of action to reallocate assets, change fund managers, or make changes in the statement of investment policy guidelines and objectives.

No Action

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority: Expenditure for Survey Services (Addendum)

Discussion and consideration of approving an expenditure not to exceed $38,000 to Lemke Land Surveying for survey services related to the 2018 bond issue multi-purpose Sports Complex.

Approved

Adjournment of Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority

Formal conclusion of the Memorial Hospital Authority meeting.

No Action

Midwest City Economic Development Authority: Minutes Approval

Approval of the minutes from the May 21st and May 28th, 2019 meetings.

Approved

Midwest City Economic Development Authority: Budget for FY 2019-2020

Public hearing and discussion of adopting a resolution approving the Economic Development Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 in the amount of $1,417,048.

Adopted

Recess Economic Development Authority and Call to Order Midwest City Utilities Authority

Procedural action to transition between authorities.

No Action

Midwest City Utilities Authority: Minutes Approval

Approval of the minutes from the staff briefing and special meeting of December 11th, 2018 and May 21st, 2019.

Approved

Midwest City Utilities Authority: Budget for FY 2019-2020

Public hearing and discussion of adopting a resolution approving the Utilities Authority's budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 in the amount of $20,200.

Adopted

Adjournment of Midwest City Utilities Authority

Formal conclusion of the Utilities Authority meeting.

No Action

Return to Order Economic Development Authority

Procedural action to return to the Economic Development Authority meeting.

No Action

Midwest City Economic Development Authority: Executive Session

Discussion of the purchase or appraisal of real property and economic development matters.

No Action