Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several commercial development items, including amendments for a grocery store expansion and the Sooner Rose/Warren Theatre projects. A proposed residential development, Anderson Crossing, was met with significant public opposition regarding density, traffic, and environmental impact, leading to its continuance to a future meeting. Financial matters included a supplemental agreement for a railroad project.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Agenda (excluding 8 & 14)
11:00Routine agenda items were approved by unanimous consent.
Federal Aid Railroad Project Supplemental Agreement (Items 8 & 14)
13:00A supplemental agreement for $3,780.46 was approved to correct a clerical error for the Douglas Boulevard railroad crossing project, which will install safety equipment but not repair the driving surface.
Uptown Addition Minor Plat (MP 12)
15:00Approval of a minor plat in the Uptown shopping center to allow for the division of property.
SPUD Amendment for Grocery Store Expansion (PC 1895)
16:40An amendment to the existing Simplified Planning to Development (SPUD) was approved to allow for a 750 square foot expansion of an existing grocery store.
Anderson Crossing Residential PUD (PC 1896)
45:00A request to redistrict R6 and A1 to a Planned Unit Development for 200-205 single-family residential lots was tabled to the May 23rd meeting due to applicant request and significant public opposition.
Anderson Crossing Preliminary Plat (PC 1897)
45:40The preliminary plat for the Anderson Crossing residential development was tabled to the May 23rd meeting as a companion item to the PUD request.
Sooner Rose LLC PUD Amendment (PC 1899)
49:00An ordinance to amend an existing C3 community commercial district PUD was approved to swap two areas for commercial use, facilitating a new development.
Sooner Rose/Office/Retail PUD (PC 1900)
58:00A resolution to amend the comprehensive plan from medium density residential to office/retail and an ordinance to redistrict for a C3 community commercial district PUD was approved.
Sooner Rose Addition Phase Two Preliminary Plat (PC 1901)
59:00The preliminary plat for the Sooner Rose addition Phase Two commercial development was approved.
Warren Theatres LLC PUD (PC 1902)
1:01:00A resolution to amend the comprehensive plan and an ordinance to redistrict for a C3 community commercial district PUD for the Warren Theatres development was approved.
Sooner Rose Warren Edition Preliminary Plat (PC 1903)
1:01:40The preliminary plat for the Sooner Rose Warren edition development was approved.
Midwest City Municipal Authority Consent Agenda (excluding Item 5)
1:03:00Routine agenda items for the Municipal Authority were approved.
Termination of Sewer and Water Agreement (Municipal Authority Item 5)
1:03:40Discussion and consideration of approving the termination of a sewer and water agreement with YES Companies EXP LLC was continued to the next meeting.
Midwest City Municipal Hospital Authority Minutes (April 11, 2017)
1:04:40The minutes from the regular meeting of April 11th, 2017, for the Hospital Authority were approved.
Midwest City Municipal Hospital Authority Investment Policy Review
1:05:00No action was deemed necessary regarding the reallocation of assets, change of fund managers, or changes in the statement of investment policy guidelines and objectives.
Upcoming Community Events
Midwest City, Tinker Air Force Base, and US Air Force Anniversaries
Check city website for updated event information.
Fair Housing Month
Kelly McCullen Day
Proclamation honoring firefighter Kelly McCullen for off-duty heroism.
Financial Matters
Supplemental and modification agreement for federal aid railroad project
A supplemental agreement for $3,780.46 to fix a clerical error in the engineering contract for the Douglas Boulevard railroad crossing project. The revised total project cost is $318,323.46.
Public Comments
Numerous citizens expressed strong opposition to the proposed Anderson Crossing residential development (PC 1896/1897), citing concerns about inconsistency with the city's comprehensive plan, small lot sizes, increased traffic congestion on Anderson Road, potential overcrowding of schools, environmental impact (tree removal), and negative effects on property values. Concerns were also raised about infrastructure capacity and the semi-rural character of the area. One citizen also commented on the Sooner Rose commercial development, raising concerns about street improvements, sight triangles, and traffic signal design.
Coming Up
Tabled
- PC 1896: Anderson Crossing residential PUD (to May 23rd meeting)
- PC 1897: Anderson Crossing preliminary plat (to May 23rd meeting)
- Midwest City Municipal Authority Item 5: Termination of sewer and water agreement with YES Companies EXP LLC (to next meeting)
Watch For
- Further discussion on the Anderson Crossing residential development at the May 23rd meeting.
- Potential future improvements to 12th Street/Buena Vista due to increased traffic from new commercial developments.
Announcements
- This year marks the 75th anniversary of Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base, and the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force. Citizens are encouraged to visit the city's website for updated event information.
- Proclamation recognizing firefighter Kelly McCullen for off-duty heroism in saving a life on March 21, 2017, at the Blazers Ice Center. April 25th proclaimed 'Kelly McCullen Day.'
- Proclamation designating April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, emphasizing equal opportunity and access to housing.
Agenda Summary
Consent Agenda (remaining items)
Routine agenda items approved by unanimous consent.
Authorizing supplemental and modification agreement for federal aid railroad project (RRCs-255(410)CA, State Job #32589)
Supplemental agreement for $3,780.46 to fix a clerical error in the engineering contract for the Douglas Boulevard railroad crossing project, increasing the total project cost to $318,323.46. Project will install safety equipment but not repair the driving surface.
MP 12 Public Hearing: Uptown addition minor plat approval
Minor plat for division of property in the Uptown shopping center.
PC 1895 Public Hearing: Amendment to existing SPUD for property at 601 South Air Depot Boulevard
Request to amend the SPUD to allow for a 750 square foot expansion of an existing grocery store.
PC 1896 Public Hearing: Ordinance to redistrict R6 and A1 to PUD for 200-205 single-family residential lots (Anderson Crossing)
Request for a zone change to allow for a new residential development with 200-205 single-family lots.
PC 1897 Public Hearing: Approval of the preliminary plat of Anderson Crossing
Preliminary plat for the proposed Anderson Crossing residential development.
PC 1899 Public Hearing: Ordinance to amend the PUD governed by C3 community commercial district (Sooner Rose LLC)
Amendment to an existing PUD to swap two areas for commercial use, facilitating a new development.
PC 1900 Public Hearing: Resolution to amend comprehensive plan and ordinance to redistrict R6 and C3 to PUD governed by C3 community commercial district (Sooner Rose/Office/Retail)
Amendment of the comprehensive plan from medium density residential to office/retail and redistricting for a commercial development.
PC 1901 Public Hearing: Approval of the Sooner Rose addition phase two preliminary plat
Preliminary plat for the Sooner Rose addition Phase Two commercial development.
PC 1902 Public Hearing: Resolution to amend comprehensive plan and ordinance to redistrict single-family detached residential and C3 to PUD governed by C3 community commercial district (Warren Theatres LLC)
Amendment of the comprehensive plan and redistricting for the Warren Theatres commercial development.
PC 1903 Public Hearing: Approval of the Sooner Rose Warren edition preliminary plat
Preliminary plat for the Sooner Rose Warren edition development.
Midwest City Municipal Authority Consent Agenda (remaining items)
Routine agenda items for the Municipal Authority.
Midwest City Municipal Authority Item 5: Discussion/consideration of approving the termination of the sewer and water agreement with YES Companies EXP LLC
Termination of a sewer and water service agreement for Timberland mobile home park.
Midwest City Municipal Hospital Authority Item 1: Discussion and consideration of the minutes from the regular meeting of April 11th, 2017
Approval of previous meeting minutes.
Midwest City Municipal Hospital Authority Item 2: Discussion consideration of action to reallocate assets, change fund managers or make changes in the statement of investment policy guidelines and objectives
Review of investment policy guidelines.