Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a moratorium on new signage applications on Lake Hefner Parkway and travel expenses for council members. A resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was indefinitely postponed after significant public comment and council debate. Several rezoning requests were approved, while one for a training facility was denied due to the applicant's absence. The council also addressed ARPA fund flexibility and ratified collective bargaining agreements.
Key Decisions & Votes
Community Gardens Ordinance
20:00An ordinance change was adopted to allow the conditional use of community gardening and urban agriculture on lots within design districts, mirroring citywide changes.
Moratorium on Signage on Lake Hefner Parkway
09:00An ordinance declaring a 905-day moratorium on new applications for signage on Lake Hefner Parkway was approved. The emergency clause for this ordinance was initially denied but later reconsidered and adopted with the required seven affirmative votes.
Resolution for Gaza Ceasefire
1:20:00A resolution condemning anti-semitic, anti-Palestinian, islamophobic, xenophobic rhetoric and attacks, and calling for an immediate, durable, and sustained ceasefire in Gaza, was indefinitely postponed by a 6-3 vote.
Travel Expenses for National League of Cities
09:00A resolution approving travel expenses for Council Members Carter and Stone Cipher to attend the National League of Cities was approved.
Spud 1619 Rezoning (11145 S Sunny Lane Rd)
1:39:00A rezoning request for a training facility was denied due to the applicant's absence and inability to agree to proposed amendments regarding setbacks, acoustical screening, and container securing.
Spud 1637 Rezoning (11000 N Lake Hefner Pkwy)
1:46:00An amendment to remove Lot 6 from Spud 1637 was approved, followed by the final hearing approval of Spud 1637, which preserves the character of Hefner Parkway regarding signs, a long-standing effort related to Hearts For Hearing.
ARPA Funds Reallocation Flexibility
1:57:00A resolution authorizing flexibility to move Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA) within plan categories and expand the City restoration project list with backup projects was approved to meet obligation and spending deadlines.
AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
1:59:00The ratified collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), including a 3.62% pay increase retroactive to July 1, 2024, was approved.
Management Employees Pay Increase
2:00:00A resolution approving a pay increase for management employees, consistent with the AFSCME agreement, was approved.
Management Executive and Non-Representative Employees Pay Increase
2:01:00A resolution approving a pay increase for management executive and non-representative employees, consistent with the AFSCME agreement, was approved.
Upcoming Community Events
Sculpture 'We Have Arrived' Documentary Viewing
Details on viewing locations and times were not specified.
East End Merchant Association Events
Includes an art show, monthly vendor market, a Route 66 Festival (next April), a memorial service (September), and a food truck festival.
Summer of Soul
Held at Scissortail Park, featuring R&B live music.
Janet Jackson Concert
Held at Paycom Center.
Oklahoma City Horror Convention
Held at the Maps 3 Convention Center.
Olivia Rodrigo Concert
Held at Paycom Center.
Financial Matters
Development Impact Fee Adjustments
Notification of a 1.5% increase in development impact fees based on a construction index.
Travel Expenses for National League of Cities
Approval of travel expenses for Council Members Carter and Stone Cipher.
East End Merchant Association Banners
Sponsorships are being sought for banners, costing $1,000 per business.
Fire Sales Tax Resolution Amendment
Broadening language of Exhibit G for fire sales tax to allow training expenses for technology, software, and equipment, without increasing the approved authority amount of $1.3 million.
ARPA Funds Reallocation Flexibility
Resolution authorizing flexibility to move ARPA funds within plan categories and expand the City restoration project list with backup projects to meet obligation and spending deadlines.
AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ratified agreement including a 3.62% across-the-board pay increase, retroactive to July 1, 2024.
Management Employees Pay Increase
Resolution approving the same 3.62% pay increase for management employees as AFSCME.
Management Executive and Non-Representative Employees Pay Increase
Resolution approving the same 3.62% pay increase for management executive and non-representative employees as AFSCME.
Claims Recommended for Denial
Claims recommended for denial.
Claims Recommended for Approval
Claims recommended for approval.
Public Comments
Eighteen residents spoke in favor of the Gaza ceasefire resolution, sharing personal stories, humanitarian concerns, and calls for the city to take a stand against violence and for peace. One citizen also spoke during the 'Citizens to be Heard' section, advocating for police body cameras to remain on during calls.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Ordinance on Final Hearing (Rezoning 7200 North Santa Fe from R1 to AA) deferred to August 27th.
- PUD 2019 Rezoning (501 East I-44 Service Road) deferred for two weeks.
- Spud 1621 Rezoning (1821 North MacArthur Boulevard) deferred for two weeks.
- Ordinance to be introduced (Municipal Code Chapters 18 & 29) set for public hearing on August 13th and final hearing on August 27th.
- Amending June 18th Fire Sales Tax Resolution will be brought back on August 13th for final consideration.
Deadlines
- ARPA funds must be obligated by December 31st of this year.
- ARPA funds must be spent by the end of next year.
Watch For
- Future discussions on equitable contracting for city services.
- Updates on L bike lanes project completion and enforcement.
- Public outreach events for Oklahoma City's Vision Zero plan, including one for Ward 3 on August 14th at the Canadian Valley Technology Center.
Announcements
- The Oklahoma City US Nationals High School baseball team won the Marucci High School World Series.
- Councilman Haden spoke to OCU 'emerging stars' high schoolers about Maps and bonds.
- Maps 4 Phase 1 sidewalks are progressing, including 30th & Chartel intersection repair and new sidewalks.
- Fifth Quarter was congratulated for acquiring the fire station property they occupy for training purposes.
- The architectural services contract for the new Fire Station #10 in Ward 8 was approved.
- A groundbreaking for Fire Station #31 (a replacement station with five bays) occurred, with a ribbon cutting expected next summer.
Agenda Summary
Item 4A
Ordinance to allow conditional use of community gardening/urban agriculture on lots in design districts.
Item 4B
Ordinance declaring a 905-day moratorium on new applications for signage on Lake Hefner Parkway.
Item 4C
Resolution condemning anti-semitic, anti-Palestinian, islamophobic, xenophobic rhetoric and attacks and calling for an immediate, durable, and sustained ceasefire in Gaza.
Item 4D
Resolution approving travel expenses for Council Members Carter and Stone Cipher to attend the National League of Cities.
City Manager Reports: Development Impact Fee Adjustments
Notification of a 1.5% increase in development impact fees based on a construction index.
City Manager Reports: Claim and Payroll
Standard claim and payroll report.
Item 6A & 6B
Approval of journal of council proceedings.
Item 7
Request for uncontested continuances, including striking several items and noting others as owner secured or for re-notification.
Item 8
Revocable permits.
Item 9 (Consent Docket)
Various items including professional public relations and engagement services, public safety partnership PR support, sculpture 'We Have Arrived' loan agreement, East End OKC Merchant Association support, 39th Street District Association support, and others.
Item 10 (Concurrent Docket)
Various items on the concurrent docket.
Item 11A
Ordinance on Final Hearing, rezoning 7200 North Santa Fe from R1 to AA.
Item 11B
Ordinance on Final Hearing, rezoning 2804 Southwest 43rd from R1 to R2.
Item 11C
Ordinance on Final Hearing, rezoning 212 Northwest 122nd Street from R1 to R2.
Item 11D
Ordinance on Final Hearing, PUD 2012 rezoning 701 Northwest 150th Street.
Item 11E
Ordinance on Final Hearing, PUD 2015 rezoning 8100 South Santa Fe.
Item 11F
Ordinance on Final Hearing, rezoning 601 North Czech Hall Road from PUD 1666.
Item 11G
Ordinance on Final Hearing, PUD 2019 rezoning 501 East I-44 Service Road.
Item 11H
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1619 rezoning 11145 South Sunny Lane Road for a training facility.
Item 11I
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1621 rezoning 1821 North MacArthur Boulevard.
Item 11J
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1631 rezoning 2800 South Morgan Road.
Item 11K
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1632 rezoning 13541 North Indiana Avenue.
Item 11L
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1634 rezoning 1514 Northwest 17th Street.
Item 11M
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1635 rezoning 1800 Northwest 12th Street.
Item 11N
Ordinance on Final Hearing, Spud 1636 rezoning 11212 West Reno Avenue.
Item 11O
Amendment to remove Lot 6 from Spud 1637 and Final Hearing on Spud 1637 rezoning 11000 North Lake Hefner Parkway.
Item 11P
Ordinance on Final Hearing, updating the design review committees.
Item 11Q
Ordinance on Final Hearing, updating the design review committees.
Item 11R
Ordinance to be introduced and set for public hearing, amending municipal code chapters 18 and 29 regarding journeyman and contractor licenses.
Item 11S
Public Hearing regarding the ordinance related to the oil and gas amending chapter 37 of the municipal code (second of three meetings).
Item 11T1
Public Hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
Item 11T2
Resolution declaring structures as dilapidated.
Item 11U1
Public Hearing regarding dilapidated structures in a historic district.
Item 11U2
Resolution declaring structures as dilapidated.
Item 11V1
Public Hearing regarding unsecured structures.
Item 11V2
Resolution declaring structures as unsecured.
Item 11W1
Public Hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
Item 11W2
Resolution declaring those buildings as abandoned.
Item 11X1
Public Hearing regarding a joint resolution (second meeting).
Item 11X2
Joint resolution.
Item 11Y1
Public Hearing regarding amending the June 18th resolution for fire sales tax.
Item 11Y2
Resolution amending the June 18th resolution for fire sales tax.
Item 11Z
Resolution authorizing flexibility to reallocate Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA).
Item 11AA
Collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Item 11AB
Resolution approving a pay increase for management employees.
Item 11AC
Resolution approving a pay increase for management executive and non-representative employees.
Item 11AD1
Joint resolution with the OC and ME.
Item 11AE
Request for executive session by the municipal Council concerning the case of Ashley May Curtis Gons.
Item 11AG
Request for executive session regarding the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation case.
Item 11AH
Claims recommended for denial.
Item 11AI
Claims recommended for approval.