Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a resolution for ACOG to collect 9-1-1 emergency service fees and a contract with the YMCA for baseball programming, along with a new groundskeeper position. A special use permit for a daiquiri lounge and the St. Charles Place final plat were also approved. The discussion on the Turtle Wood Six Edition final plat was tabled for further review of drainage pond maintenance. The Memorial Hospital Authority tabled grant recommendations to allow for separate funding of the Midwest City High School Vietnam Memorial, a topic that generated significant public and emotional discussion.
Key Decisions & Votes
9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Service Fees
08:00Approval of a resolution allowing ACOG to collect 100% of 9-1-1 fees and distribute 18 cents per 0.685 cents to each public safety answering point, retroactive to January 1, 2017.
YMCA Baseball Programming Contract
27:00Approval of a contract with the Midwest City branch YMCA to coordinate and provide baseball programming at Reid and Civic Baseball Complexes for FY 2018-2019.
Groundskeeper Position for Sports Complexes
29:00Approval of a budget supplement to add a full-time groundskeeper position to the street department for maintaining Reid, Civic, and Hunt Sports Complexes.
Special Use Permit for Daiquiri Lounge
1:16:00Approval of a special use permit for 232 South Air Depot Boulevard (Space D) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for a new 'Good Times Daiquiri Lounge'.
St. Charles Place Final Plat
1:27:00Approval of the final plat for St. Charles Place, a 7.5-acre development comprising 37 single-family homes, developed under new subdivision regulations.
Upcoming Community Events
State of the City address
Community Center at 7:30 AM, breakfast provided.
Financial Matters
9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Service Fees
Resolution for ACOG to collect 100% of 9-1-1 fees and distribute 18 cents of 0.685 cents to each PSAP, retroactive to January 1, 2017.
Street Department Budget Supplement (Groundskeeper)
Supplementing the street department budget to add a full-time groundskeeper position for sports complexes.
Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Grant Recommendations
Discussion of various grant applications for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, with a total not to exceed $450,000. The Eden Clinic grant amount was proposed to be modified by $3,500 to fund only the Midwest City sign.
Public Comments
Residents raised concerns about park maintenance, lighting, noise, and drainage issues related to new developments. A significant portion of public comment was dedicated to the Midwest City High School Vietnam Memorial, with multiple speakers, including a Gold Star sister, advocating passionately for its funding, emphasizing its historical, educational, and commemorative importance for fallen heroes.
Coming Up
Tabled
- PC 1932 Public Hearing with discussion consideration of approval of the proposed final plat of Turtle Wood Six Edition
- Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority trust Board of Grand Tours grant application recommendations
Watch For
- A separate agenda item at the next council meeting to address funding for the Midwest City High School Vietnam Memorial.
- Further discussions on the grant program procedures and funding criteria for the Memorial Hospital Authority.
Announcements
- The Mayor will give the State of the City address this Thursday morning at 7:30 AM at the Community Center, with breakfast provided.
- Kathy Trainor was presented with an award from the Oklahoma Municipal League for 25 years of service in neighborhood services.
Agenda Summary
Consent Agenda
Routine agenda items approved by unanimous consent.
Resolution establishing 100% of 9-1-1 emergency telephone service fees to be collected by ACOG
Approving a resolution for ACOG to collect 100% of 9-1-1 emergency telephone service fees from February 27, 2018, through June 30, 2018, with ACOG distributing 18 cents of 0.685 cents to each public safety answering point, retroactive to January 1, 2017.
FY 2018-2019 services contract with Midwest City branch YMCA
Approving and entering into a contract with the Midwest City branch YMCA for coordinating and providing baseball programming at Reid Baseball Complex and Civic Baseball Complex from March 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019.
Supplementing the street department budget for FY 17-18 by adding a full-time groundskeeper position
Adding a full-time groundskeeper position to the street department budget for the purpose of maintaining Reid, Civic, and Hunt Sports Complexes, in conjunction with the YMCA contract.
PC 1932 Public Hearing with discussion consideration of approval of the proposed final plat of Turtle Wood Six Edition
Public hearing and consideration of approval for the final plat of Turtle Wood Six Edition, with conditions related to drainage and detention facility improvements.
PC 1937 Public Hearing with discussion consideration of approval of a resolution for a special use permit for 232 South Air Depot Boulevard
Public hearing and consideration of approval for a special use permit to allow the use of drinking establishments (sit-down alcoholic beverages and low-point beer) in the C3 community commercial district at 232 South Air Depot Boulevard, Space D.
PC 1938 Public Hearing with discussion consideration of approval of the St. Charles Place final plat
Public hearing and consideration of approval for the St. Charles Place final plat, a 7.5-acre development of 37 single-family homes under new subdivision regulations.
Public discussion of the Midwest City Council agenda
Opportunity for public input on items not on the agenda.
Consent Agenda (Midwest City Municipal Authority)
Routine agenda items for the Municipal Authority.
Public new business public discussion of our agenda (Midwest City Municipal Authority)
Opportunity for public input on Municipal Authority items not on the agenda.
Approving the minutes of the staff briefing and regular meeting of February 13, 2018 (Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority)
Consideration of approving the minutes from the previous staff briefing and regular meeting.
Taking action on Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority trust Board of Grand Tours grant application recommendations
Consideration of approving grant recommendations from the Board of Granters, not to exceed $450,000 for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, with a proposed modification to the Eden Clinic grant.
Reallocate assets, change fund managers or make changes in the statement of investment policy guidelines and objectives (Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority)
Consideration of reallocating assets, changing fund managers, or modifying investment policy guidelines.
Public discussion a new business of our agenda (Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority)
Opportunity for public input on Memorial Hospital Authority items not on the agenda.
Consent Agenda (Midwest City Special Economic Development Authority)
Routine agenda items for the Special Economic Development Authority.
Public new business public discussion of the Economic Development Authority
Opportunity for public input on Economic Development Authority items not on the agenda.