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October 24, 2018 City Council Meeting

October 24, 2018 Midwest City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several zoning changes and special use permits for establishments serving alcohol. A significant decision was the approval to purchase public safety P25 communications equipment for police and fire radios. The council also received an update on OG&E's new LED street lighting program and tabled a preliminary plat for Florence Estates.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Agenda

29:50

Routine agenda items were approved by unanimous consent.

Approved

Final Plat of Neider Addition (PC 1971)

30:50

The final plat for the Neider addition at 10712 Northeast 4th Street was approved.

Approved

Special Use Permit for Eating Establishment with Alcohol (PC 1972)

32:30

A special use permit was approved for an eating establishment to serve sit-down alcoholic beverages at 1114 South Air Depot, Suite 2.

Approved

Rezone for Beach Acres Edition (PC 1973)

34:40

An ordinance to rezone Lot 9 of the Beach Acres edition (8707 Northeast 10th Street) from R6 to R2F2 and amend the comprehensive plan from LDR to MDR was approved, with an exception noted for driveways.

Approved

Special Use Permit for Eating Establishment with Alcohol (PC 1974)

36:00

A special use permit was approved for an eating establishment to serve sit-down alcoholic beverages at 9205 Northeast 23rd Street, Suites 3 & 4.

Approved

Special Use Permit for Drinking Establishment with Alcohol (PC 1975)

37:30

A special use permit was approved for a drinking establishment to serve sit-down alcoholic beverages at 904 South Air Depot Boulevard.

Approved

Preliminary Plat of Florence Estates (PC 1976)

38:50

The preliminary plat for Florence Estates in the 400 block of South Post Road was tabled to allow staff to continue working with the applicant on compliance issues.

Tabled

Public Safety P25 Communications Equipment Purchase

01:06:00

The purchase of public safety P25 communications equipment and supporting miscellaneous equipment was approved, to be reimbursed by general obligation bonds.

Approved

ADA Transition Plan Committee Reappointments

01:07:00

The reappointment of Earl Foster, Dean, and Christine Allen to the ADA Transition Plan Committee for additional three-year terms was approved.

Approved

Midwest City Municipal Authority Minutes

01:08:00

The minutes from the staff briefing and regular meeting of October 9th, 2018, for the Municipal Authority were approved.

Approved

Sheraton Midwest City Hotel Financial Report

01:09:00

The report on the current financial condition of the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center for the period ending September 30th, 2018, was accepted.

Adopted

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Consent Agenda

01:10:00

The consent agenda for the Memorial Hospital Authority was approved.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

October 27

Trick-or-Treat City

Joey Barnes Park from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

Ongoing

Food Drive

Sam's Club, benefiting needy families in the community.

This coming Sunday

Trunk or Treat Party

Saint Matthew Church, 400 block of North Air Depot.

October 31

Halloween

City-wide celebration.

November 9

C-47 Monument Dedication

Joey Barnes Park at 9:00 AM.

November 11

Vietnam Memorial Dedication

In front of Midwest City High School at 2:00 PM, memorializing 22 Midwest City bombers who died in Vietnam.

November 12

7th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Here in Midwest City.

Financial Matters

Public Safety P25 Communications Equipment

Purchase of equipment under Oklahoma Statewide Contract SW1053 for police and fire band radios, to be reimbursed by tax-exempt general obligation bonds.

89975.60

Supporting Miscellaneous Communications Equipment

Purchase of supporting equipment not on state contract from Stoltz Telecom LLC.

3376.58

Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at Reed Conference Center Financial Report

Acceptance of the financial condition report for the period ending September 30, 2018.

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Preliminary plat of Florence Estates

Watch For

  • Continued rollout of OG&E's LED street lighting program, especially for 480-volt circuits.
  • Deployment of a night auditor for street light monitoring.

Announcements

  • Fire Chief Burke Norton was recently selected as the new Vice President to the Oklahoma State Fire Chiefs Association.
  • Proclamation recognizing James Long for his retirement after 38 years of service to the city.
  • Proclamation proclaiming October 13th as Girls in Aviation Day.
  • Proclamation recognizing the significance of November 11th for World War I remembrance.

Agenda Summary

Consent Agenda

Approval of routine agenda items by one motion.

Approved

PC 1971

Discussion and consideration of approval of the final plat of Neider addition, located at 10712 Northeast 4th Street.

Approved

PC 1972

Public hearing with discussion and consideration of approval of a resolution for a special use permit to allow eating establishments with sit-down alcoholic beverages in the C3 Community Commercial District for the property at 1114 South Air Depot, Suite 2.

Approved

PC 1973

Public hearing with discussion and consideration of approval of an ordinance to rezone from R6 single-family detached residential to R2F2 family attached residential and a resolution to amend the comprehensive plan from LDR low density residential to MDR medium density residential for Lot 9 of the Beach Acres addition, addressed as 8707 Northeast 10th Street.

Approved

PC 1974

Public hearing with discussion and consideration of approval of a resolution for a special use permit to allow eating establishments with sit-down alcoholic beverages in the C3 Community Commercial District for the property at 9205 Northeast 23rd Street, Suites 3 & 4.

Approved

PC 1975

Public hearing with discussion and consideration of approval of a resolution for a special use permit to allow drinking establishments with sit-down alcoholic beverages in the C3 Community Commercial District for the property at 904 South Air Depot Boulevard.

Approved

PC 1976

Discussion and consideration of approval of the preliminary plat of Florence Estates for the property in the 400 block of South Post Road.

Tabled

OG&E Street Lighting Update

Discussion and consideration of an update regarding ongoing OG&E street lighting maintenance issues, including a presentation by OG&E regarding the rollout of their new LED lighting program.

Information Only

Public Safety P25 Communications Equipment Purchase

Discussion and consideration of purchasing public safety P25 communications equipment and supporting miscellaneous communications equipment.

Approved

ADA Transition Plan Committee Reappointment

Discussion and consideration of the reappointment of Earl Foster, Dean, and Christine Allen to the ADA Transition Plan Committee for additional three-year terms.

Approved

Midwest City Municipal Authority Minutes

Discussion and consideration of approving the minutes of the staff briefing and regular meeting of October 9th, 2018.

Approved

Midwest City Municipal Authority Financial Report

Discussion and consideration of accepting the report on the current financial condition of the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center for the period ending September 30th, 2018.

Approved

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Consent Agenda

Approval of routine agenda items by one motion.

Approved

Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Investment Policy

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