June 18, 2025 City Council Meeting

TL;DR

The City Council voted to condemn and order the demolition of the dilapidated hotel at 1000 North Interface Drive after years of unfulfilled promises and safety concerns. Additionally, the council approved a year-long contract with CityCare Incorporated for the operation of the emergency overnight shelter, including an increased budget and administrative fee to support grant funding efforts.

Key Decisions & Votes

Condemnation and Demolition of 1000 North Interface Drive

01:57:00

Resolution 242511 was adopted, declaring the structure at 1000 North Interface Drive dilapidated and detrimental to public health and safety. The resolution directs the owner to remove the structure by June 18, 2025, with completion by July 31, 2025, and authorizes the city manager to proceed with city-led demolition if the owner fails.

Adopted

Emergency Overnight Shelter Contract with CityCare Incorporated

02:20:00

Contract K2425128 was approved, establishing a service and lease agreement with CityCare Incorporated for the operation of the emergency overnight shelter for the full fiscal year (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). The contract includes a 7% budget increase and a revised 12.5% administrative fee to support grant funding.

Approved

Financial Matters

Dilapidated Property Demolition Costs

The city will file a high-priority lien against the property at 1000 North Interface Drive to recover costs if it has to proceed with demolition, estimated to be hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Powerlift Materialmen's Lien

A materialmen's lien was filed by Powerlift for over $200,000 for structural repairs completed on the 1000 North Interface Drive property.

$200,000

First Bank and Trust Foreclosure (Norman Property)

First Bank and Trust is foreclosing on the Norman property with a principal amount of approximately $5.5 million. This loan is cross-collateralized with another property in Lawton.

$5.5 million

Proposed Renovation Financing (1000 North Interface Drive)

The property owner presented two financing options for the hotel renovation: an executed term sheet for $15 million and an initial term sheet for $18 million. However, a significant portion of this would go to satisfy the existing mortgage.

$15 million

CityCare Emergency Overnight Shelter Contract

The approved contract for CityCare's emergency overnight shelter operation has a budget of approximately $750,000 for the fiscal year, including an additional appropriation of $56,851.77.

$750,000

CityCare Administrative Fee

The administrative fee for CityCare's contract was increased from 10% to 12.5% of the flat budget amount to support their pursuit of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) grant funding.

12.5%

Public Comments

8 citizens spoke

Public comments primarily focused on the CityCare contract, urging its approval due to the critical need for shelter services, especially during hot weather, and advocating for better pay for shelter staff. One speaker expressed unrelated grievances about theft and squatters.

Support for emergency shelter Need for living wage for shelter staff Lethal temperatures for unhoused individuals Benefits of downtown shelter location Concerns about theft and squatters

Coming Up

Deadlines

Owner to remove structure at 1000 North Interface Drive by June 18, 2025, with completion by July 31, 2025.

Watch For

Future discussions on a permanent location for the emergency overnight shelter.
Potential for city-led demolition of 1000 North Interface Drive if owner fails to comply.

Agenda Summary

Resolution 242511 - Dilapidated Structure at 1000 North Interface Drive

Consideration of adoption, rejection, amendment, and/or postponement of a resolution declaring certain structures at 1000 North Interface Drive dilapidated and detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare, directing removal, establishing a completion date, and authorizing the city manager to cause removal if not completed by the owner.