Meeting Summary
The Midwest City Council held a brief meeting, primarily approving consent agendas across the City Council, Municipal Authority, and Memorial Hospital Authority. Key decisions included amending sign regulations, appointing new members to committees and boards, and approving a new custodial agency agreement for the Hospital Authority. The meeting also featured positive sales tax news and several upcoming community event announcements.
Key Decisions & Votes
City Council Consent Agenda
04:00Routine items on the City Council consent agenda were approved.
Ordinance Amending Sign Regulations
08:30An ordinance clarifying the tracking, permitting, and enforcement of grand opening signs was approved.
ADA Transition Plan Committee Appointment
09:30Earl Foster was appointed to the ADA Transition Plan Committee.
Board of Adjustment Appointments
10:30Frankie Young was appointed to the Board of Adjustment, and Dr. Charles McDade was reappointed for an additional three-year term.
Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
12:00Routine items on the Municipal Authority consent agenda were approved, with item C3 removed for future consideration by the City Council.
Star Solutions Agreement
12:40A sponsorship and marketing consulting agreement with Star Solutions was removed from the Municipal Authority agenda and will be brought before the City Council at a later meeting.
Memorial Hospital Authority Consent Agenda
14:00Routine items on the Memorial Hospital Authority consent agenda were approved.
Custodial Agency Agreement
15:30A custodial agency agreement with First Bank and Trust Company was approved to provide safekeeping of the Hospital Authority's security investments.
Upcoming Community Events
Veterans Day Parade
Starts at 10:00 AM, with a reception at 9:00 AM at the East Side Church of Christ.
Holiday Light Spectacular
Regional Park
Nightlight Walk
Through the park, prior to the Holiday Light Spectacular.
Nightlight Run (5K)
Runs through the Holiday Lights Spectacular.
Storyland Christmas
Charles J. Johnson Park in Town Center.
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Corner of Midwest Boulevard and Reno, and at the Community Center.
Financial Matters
Sales Tax Report
Sales tax collections increased by $159,000 for the November check, with a net positive of $107,000 after a $51,000 decrease in use tax. Collections are still trailing last year and projections.
Food Drive Donations
Citizens donated $22,000 worth of food for holiday baskets.
Sponsorship and marketing consulting agreement with Star Solutions
An agreement for $3,000 plus sponsorship sales commissions for the 2017 Made in Oklahoma Fest was discussed but removed from the Municipal Authority agenda.
Custodial agency agreement with First Bank and Trust Company
Approval of an agreement to provide safekeeping of authority security investments for the Hospital Authority.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Sponsorship and marketing consulting agreement with Star Solutions (to be brought back to City Council at the next meeting)
Watch For
- Sponsorship and marketing consulting agreement with Star Solutions at a future City Council meeting
Announcements
- Sales tax collections for November showed a positive increase of $159,000, netting $107,000 positive for the month despite a decrease in use tax. The city is still trailing last year by 2.26% and projection by 2.22%.
- Citizens are encouraged to shop local.
- A successful food drive in coordination with Sam's and Neighborhood Services resulted in $22,000 worth of food donations for holiday baskets for needy families.
Agenda Summary
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Opening ceremonies for the City Council meeting.
City Council Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items by a single motion.
Discussion and consideration of approving and passing an ordinance amending the Midwest City Municipal Code Chapter 9 building and building regulations by amending Article 7 sign regulations Section 9-391 I temporary signs.
This ordinance clarifies the tracking, permitting, and enforcement of grand opening signs.
Discussion and consideration of appointing a new member to the ADA Transition Plan Committee.
Appointment of Earl Foster to fill a vacancy on the committee.
Discussion and consideration of appointing a replacement on the Board of Adjustment and reappointing Dr. Charles McDade.
Appointment of Frankie Young to fill a vacancy and reappointment of Dr. Charles McDade for an additional three-year term.
Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items for the Municipal Authority, with item C3 removed.
Item C3: Discussion and consideration of approving and entering into a sponsorship and marketing consulting agreement with Star Solutions.
Agreement for $3,000 plus sponsorship sales commissions to assist with the 2017 Made in Oklahoma Fest. This item was removed from the Municipal Authority agenda as it should have been on the City Council agenda.
Midwest City Municipal Memorial Hospital Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of routine agenda items for the Hospital Authority.
Discussion and consideration of action to reallocate assets, change fund managers, or make changes in the statement of investment policy guidelines and objectives.
Review of investment policies for the Hospital Authority.
Discussion and consideration of approving a custodial agency agreement with First Bank and Trust Company.
Approval of an agreement to establish custodial agency services with First Bank and Trust for safekeeping of authority security investments, as JPMorgan will no longer provide this service.