March 14, 2023 City Council Meeting

The minutes from previous Council meetings were approved.

A revocable permit was approved for the Nate the Great 8 Race on March 25th, benefiting Pets and People.

A revocable permit was approved for the Festival of the Arts, scheduled for April 25th-30th.

A revocable permit was approved for the Infant Crisis Services Baby Steps 5K on April 22nd.

A revocable permit was approved for the OKC Junior Invitational and U.S. Rowing Camp on March 24-26th.

A revocable right-of-way use permit was approved for the OU Health Stevenson Cancer Center's Outpace Cancer Race on April 1st.

A revocable right-of-way use permit was approved for the Plaza District Chamber of Commerce to hold the Calderon Dance Festival on May 7th.

A revocable right-of-way use permit was approved for the Plaza District Chamber of Commerce to hold Live on the Plaza Pride on the Plaza on June 9th.

Two items on the OCMFA agenda were approved with a single motion.

Three items on the OCPPA agenda were approved with a single motion.

All items on the consent docket, including those discussed individually, were approved unanimously.

All items on the concurrence docket were approved, with one item (Item O) voted on separately.

The rezoning request for office and warehouse development was approved with an amendment requiring the abutting portion of Lincoln Boulevard to be improved to Private Road standards.

An ordinance to close a portion of an alley was approved.

An ordinance to close unused right-of-way for an industrial office indoor storage/self-storage facility was approved.

An ordinance extending a moratorium on new PUD and SPUD applications along Lake Hefner Parkway was adopted with an emergency declaration.

A resolution formally declaring identified structures as dilapidated was approved.

A resolution formally declaring identified structures as unsecured was approved.

A resolution formally declaring identified buildings as abandoned was approved.

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of Piranha Martinez vs. The City of Oklahoma City was approved.

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of Dane Scott vs. The City of Oklahoma City was approved.

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to enter into an agreed settlement and journal entry of judgment in Cleveland County District Court for The City of Oklahoma City vs. The Buckshot Farms LLC was approved.

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to enter into an agreed settlement and journal entry of judgment in Cleveland County District Court for The City of Oklahoma City vs. David Fuhrman Cosper et al was approved.

A specific claim that was recommended for denial was denied by the council.

Three claims that were recommended for approval were approved by the council.

Claims and Payroll

Routine presentation of city claims and payroll.

I-240 Sports Complex Phase 2 Change Order (Item AF)

Change order for additional demolition, IT coordination, and contract time extension for the I-240 Sports Complex project.

39th Street Enhancement Project Final Amendment and Change Order (Item AG)

Final amendment and change order reconciling quantities for the completed 39th Street enhancement project, part of the Better Street Safer City sales tax program.

Street Enhancement Projects Easement Acquisitions (Items AN-AT)

Acquisition of permanent easements from property owners for sidewalk installation on Paseo, Portland Avenue, and Walker Avenue street enhancement projects.

Shartel Parking Items (Items AX-AY)

Approval for 60-degree ADA enhanced parking for a private development on the east side of Shartel, south of Northwest 25th Street.

Home Program Funds Reallocation (Item AA)

Reallocation of Home Program funds for a new affordable housing development in The Village on Walnut, involving four houses for each CHDO (Positively Paseo and Jefferson Park).

TIF 2 Increment Amendments (Item BC)

Introduction of amendments to the downtown TIF project plan (TIF 2) to remove certain properties for potential inclusion in the Innovation District TIF, and to carve out new TIF districts (Increment Area C and D) to encourage denser, higher development with estimated budgets of $215.5 million and $12 million respectively over 25 years.

Claim recommended for denial

A specific claim that was recommended for denial by the council.

Claims recommended for approval

Three claims that were recommended for approval by the council.

City Manager Reports (Claims and Payroll)

Presentation of claims and payroll for review.

Journal Council proceedings

Approval of previous Council meeting minutes.

Request for uncontested continuances

Review and action on requests for deferrals and striking of agenda items.

Revocable permit with Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and Nate the Great 8 Inc. to hold Nate the Great 8 Race

Permit for a race on March 25th, benefiting Pets and People in honor of Nate Hall.

Revocable permit with Arts Council of Oklahoma City for Festival of the Arts

Permit for the annual Festival of the Arts, April 25th-30th, featuring artists, food, and youth programs.

Revocable permit with Infant Crisis Services for the Infant Crisis Services Baby Steps 5K

Permit for a 5K race on April 22nd at Bluff Creek Park, raising funds for food, formula, and diaper pantry services.

Revocable permit with the River Sport Foundation for the OKC Junior Invitational and U.S. Rowing Camp

Permit for a regional rowing event and national talent identification camp on March 24-26th in The Boathouse District.

Revocable right-of-way use permit with the OU Health Stevenson Cancer Center to hold the Outpace Cancer Race

Permit for the annual Outpace Cancer Race on April 1st.

Revocable right-of-way use permit with Plaza District Chamber of Commerce to hold the Calderon Dance Festival

Permit for the second annual Dance Festival on Sunday, May 7th, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through dance.

Revocable right-of-way use permit with the Plaza District Chamber of Commerce to hold Live on the Plaza Pride on the Plaza

Permit for a monthly block party and Pride celebration on Friday, June 9th, featuring all-ages programming and LGBTQ+ non-profits.

Oklahoma City Municipal Finances Authority (OCMFA) Items

Approval of two items under the OCMFA.

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items

Approval of three items under the OCPPA.

Consent Docket

Approval of various routine administrative and operational items, including several discussed individually.

Concurrence Docket

Approval of items from other city boards and commissions, with one item voted on separately.

Ordinance on Final hearing recommended for approval a rezoning of 2600 Northeast 36th Street

Request to rezone property for a recreational RV and cabin park, with proposed amendments regarding permitted uses and occupancy limits.

Ordinance on Final hearing recommended for approval Spud 1489 rezoning 9801 North Lincoln Boulevard from R1 single family to Spud 1489

Rezoning request for office and warehouse development, with an amendment to improve the abutting portion of Lincoln Boulevard to Private Road standards.

Ordinance on Final hearing recommended for approval to close the West 250 feet of East-West alley in Block 19 of Northwest Edition

Request to close a portion of an alley.

Ordinance on Final hearing recommended for approval to close unimproved portions of flat at Harvey Avenue and Alabama Avenue

Request to close unused right-of-way for an industrial office indoor storage/self-storage facility.

Public hearing regarding ordinance relating to animals amending chapter 8 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code

Public hearing on proposed amendments to the municipal code concerning animals.

Public hearing regarding ordinance related to animals emitting chapter eight of the municipal code

Public hearing on proposed amendments to the municipal code concerning animals.

Public hearing regarding an ordinance relating to the police department amending chapter 43 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code

Public hearing on a proposed ordinance regarding retired police officers working off-duty in uniform.

Ordinance to be introduced and set for public hearing on March 28th and a final hearing on April 11th relating to parks recreation cultural Affairs amending chapter 38 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code

Introduction of an ordinance to amend fishing regulations, specifically reducing catch limits and increasing size for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in certain city waters.

Ordinance to be introduced and adopted with emergency declaring a 365-day moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for puds and spuds that would allow construction along the Lake Hefner Parkway

Extension of a moratorium on new PUD and SPUD applications along Lake Hefner Parkway due to ongoing work on the sign ordinance.

Public hearing on the dilapidated structures listed except for those previously stricken

Public hearing on properties identified as dilapidated structures.

Resolution declaring the structures are dilapidated

Resolution to formally declare identified structures as dilapidated.

Public hearing regarding unsecured structures

Public hearing on properties identified as unsecured structures.

Resolution declaring the structures are unsecured

Resolution to formally declare identified structures as unsecured.

Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings listed except for those previously stricken

Public hearing on properties identified as abandoned buildings.

Resolution declaring the buildings are abandoned

Resolution to formally declare identified buildings as abandoned.

Resolution authorizing Municipal counselor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of piranha Martinez the City of Oklahoma City

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to confess judgment in a legal case.

Resolution authorizing Municipal counselor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of Dane Scott versus the City of Oklahoma City

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to confess judgment in a legal case.

Resolution authorizing and directing the municipal counselor to enter into an agreed settlement and journal entry of judgment in Cleveland County District Court styled City of Oklahoma City The Buckshot Farms LLC

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to enter into an agreed settlement in a Cleveland County District Court case.

Resolution authorizing and directing the municipal counselor to enter into an agreed settlement and journal entry of judgment in the Cleveland County District Court case styled the City of Oklahoma City the David Fuhrman Cosper at all

Authorization for the Municipal Counselor to enter into an agreed settlement in a Cleveland County District Court case.

Claim recommended for denial

Review and action on a claim recommended for denial.

Claims recommended for approval

Review and action on three claims recommended for approval.