Meeting Summary
The City Council approved travel expenses for the Mayor and Council members to attend a conference. Financial reports indicated a sales and use tax decline, though the city remains in a strong overall financial position. Several zoning and PUD applications were approved, with some deferred for further resident engagement. A significant decision involved allocating $1 million in ARPA funds to support the relocation and expansion of Griffin Memorial Hospital.
Key Decisions & Votes
Office of the Mayor Appointments
01:40Appointments to the Board of Appeals Building Code and Bond Advisory Committee were approved.
Mayor's Travel Expenses
02:20Travel expenses for the Mayor to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City conference were approved.
Council Members' Travel Expenses
03:00Travel expenses for Council Members Carter, Stonecipher, and Young to attend the National League of Cities 2023 Congressional City conference were approved.
Journal of Council Proceedings
06:00Items A and B of the Journal of Council Proceedings were approved.
Revocable Permit - Puppy Love Run 5K
10:30A joint revocable permit for Red Coyote Running and Fitness to hold the 2023 Puppy Love Run 5K was approved.
OCMFA Items A-G and I
16:00Multiple items on the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority agenda were approved.
OCMFA Item H1 (Legal Claim)
17:40A resolution authorizing the Municipal Counselor to confess judgment without admission of liability in a lawsuit against the City and employees was approved.
OCPPA Claims and Payroll
18:40Claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority were approved.
Consent Docket Item AE (Continuum of Care Grant)
37:00A resolution for the 2021 Continuum of Care Program Grant agreement was approved.
Consent Docket Item D (Equipment Purchase)
39:00The purchase of equipment was approved despite concerns about accountability.
Consent Docket Item BP (Griffin Memorial Hospital Funding)
47:00Allocating $1 million of City ARPA funds to support the relocation of Griffin Memorial Hospital was approved.
Remaining Consent Docket Items
47:40All remaining items on the consent docket were approved.
Concurrence Docket Items A-N
48:20All items on the concurrence docket were approved.
Ordinance on Sewers and Sewage Disposal
1:31:00An ordinance related to sewers, sewage disposal, and the general schedule of fees was adopted.
Traffic Ordinance - NW 68th Reserve Parking
1:31:50An ordinance establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled on NW 68th was adopted.
Traffic Ordinance - NW 68th Angle Parking
1:32:30An ordinance establishing 60-degree angle parking on NW 68th and Western was adopted.
Traffic Ordinance - S Hillcrest No Parking
1:33:00An ordinance establishing a no parking anytime restriction on S Hillcrest was adopted.
Traffic Ordinance - NW 17th Reserve Parking
1:33:40An ordinance establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled on NW 17th was adopted.
Traffic Ordinance - NW 17th Angle Parking
1:34:10An ordinance establishing 90-degree angle parking on NW 17th near Western was adopted.
Resolution - Dilapidated Structures
1:35:30A resolution declaring certain structures dilapidated was approved.
Resolution - Unsecured Structures
1:36:30A resolution declaring certain structures unsecured was approved.
Resolution - Abandoned Buildings
1:37:20A resolution declaring certain buildings abandoned was approved.
Resolution - Eric Font Claim
1:38:30A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment for $150,000 in the claim filed by Eric Font was approved.
Resolution - Barnes V City of OKC
1:39:00A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment in the case of Barnes V City of OKC was approved.
Resolution - Gardner V City of OKC
1:39:30A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment in the case of Gardner V City of OKC was approved.
Resolution - Great V City of OKC
1:40:00A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment in the case of Great V City of OKC was approved.
Resolution - Calabar V Jones
1:40:30A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment in the case of Calabar V Jones was approved.
Resolution - City of OKC V Greeson
1:41:00A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to enter into an agreed settlement in the case of City of OKC V Greeson was approved.
Resolution - City of OKC V Updike
1:41:30A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to enter into an agreed settlement in the case of City of OKC V Updike was approved.
Joint Resolution - Logan V Ponder
1:42:00A joint resolution authorizing a firm to represent city employees in the case of Logan V Ponder was approved.
Upcoming Community Events
2023 Puppy Love Run 5K
Lake Hefner Reservoir and reservation. Supports 405 Animal Rescue, opportunity to run with pets.
Legislative Black Caucus Black History Month Celebration
9 AM - 1 PM, State Capitol. Keynote speaker: Three-star general from Tinker Air Force Base, Stacy Hawkins.
Financial Matters
Budget Transfers Report
Administrative transfers update.
Annual Debt Report
Report on the total debt for the city and associated trusts.
Quarterly Investment Report
Report from Treasury.
Revenue Enforcement Program Report
Report on the city's revenue enforcement program.
Sales Tax Report
First decline in about two years, down 0.4% (roughly flat if a refund is factored out). Still $16 million above target due to lowered targets.
Use Tax Report
Report indicating a 4% decline in use tax.
Griffin Memorial Hospital Relocation Funding
Allocation of City ARPA funds to support the relocation of Griffin Memorial Hospital from Norman to Oklahoma City. The state received $87 million from state ARPA funds, and land sale is expected to generate $50 million.
Public Comments
Citizens raised concerns about the placement of homeless individuals in senior housing, leading to increased crime and security issues, and questioned the lack of affordable housing development and strain on city resources from outward expansion. Calls were made for greater transparency from the Homeless Alliance and improved city-wide trash cleanup, particularly at intersections. Additional comments addressed challenges with sidewalk clearing during winter weather and concerns regarding marijuana-impaired driving.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Item 11D (PD 1918) deferred to March 28th.
- Item 11E (PD 1918) deferred to February 14th.
- Item 11A (Rezoning 327 NW 121st) deferred to February 14th.
- Item 11C (Rezoning 117 E Madison St) deferred for two weeks (February 14th).
- Item 11F (Rezoning 11929 SW 104th St) deferred to February 28th.
- Item 11M (Rezoning 2529 W Eubank St) deferred for two weeks (February 14th).
Deadlines
- Youth Council applications due April 2nd.
Watch For
- Expected slowdown in sales tax in the second half of the year.
- Potential expansion of the Real-Time Information Center program.
- Discussion with Housing Authority regarding their models and operations.
- Portland Avenue streetscape improvements (23rd to 36th).
Announcements
- Oklahoma City Youth Council applications are open until April 2nd for junior and senior high students (3.0 GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, OKC resident, interest in local government).
- Ward 3 Youth Council members toured various sites including Grow in Pink's Farm, South Lakes Park, Will Rogers World Airport, and met with the Oklahoma City Hotel Association.
- Oklahoma City Police Department is hiring, offering an excellent sign-on bonus and competitive salaries.
- Commendation for planning staff and Community Partners for organizing the annual Point-in-Time count for people experiencing homelessness.
- Thanks to city crews for working hard during winter weather, including the use of beet juice on streets.
- Thanks to Animal Welfare pet food pantry for assisting constituents with pet food needs and accepting donations.
- Thanks to Community Health Centers of Oklahoma Perry Claussen Center for hosting a community town hall.
- Thanks to Miss Marilyn Hildreth for spearheading a community policing conversation, attended by police chiefs from OKC, Midwest City, Edmond, Moore, and a Sheriff's Department representative.
- Chief Gourley invited Council members to tour the Real-Time Information Center, highlighting its mission to improve public safety and reduce costs.
Agenda Summary
Item 3A
Resolution approving appointments to the Board of Appeals Building Code.
Item 3B
Resolution approving appointments to the Bond Advisory Committee.
Item 3C
Resolution approving travel expenses for the Mayor to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City conference.
Item 4A
Resolution approving travel expenses for Council Members Carter, Stonecipher, and Young to attend the National League of Cities 2023 Congressional City conference.
Item 5
City Manager Reports (Council priorities, budget transfers, annual debt, quarterly investment, revenue enforcement, sales tax, use tax).
Item 6A
Journal of Council Proceedings.
Item 6B
Journal of Council Proceedings.
Item 7
Requests for uncontested continuances (including deferrals and stricken items for dilapidated, unsecured, and abandoned structures).
Item 8A
Joint revocable permit with Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and Red Coyote Running and Fitness to hold the 2023 Puppy Love Run 5K.
OCMFA Items A-G and I
Multiple items on the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority agenda.
OCMFA Item H1
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Counselor to confess judgment without admission of liability in a lawsuit against the City and employees.
OCPPA Item A
Claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.
Item 9 (Consent Docket)
Various items on the consent docket.
Item 9AE
Resolution approving the 2021 Continuum of Care Program Grant agreement.
Item 9D
Purchase of equipment.
Item 9BP
Resolution allocating $1 million of City ARPA funds to support the relocation of Griffin Memorial Hospital.
Item 10 (Concurrence Docket A-N)
Multiple items on the concurrence docket.
Item 11A
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 327 NW 121st from R1 to R2.
Item 11B
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 4832 Richmond Square from R2 and CUP 78 to O2 and CUP 78.
Item 11C
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 117 E Madison Street from C3 to R2.
Item 11D
Previously deferred item.
Item 11E
Previously deferred item.
Item 11F
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 11929 SW 104th Street from AA to PUD 1919.
Item 11G
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 10599 W Britton Road from PUD 1776 to PUD 1920.
Item 11H
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 7714 Southeastern from PUD 1404 to PUD 1921.
Item 11I
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 4701 N McKinley from R1 to SPD 1472.
Item 11J
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 13003 Northwestern from R1 to SPD 1473.
Item 11K
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 1701 NW 12th from R4 to SPD 1476.
Item 11L
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 505 Oakdale Drive from SPD 1242 to SPD 1477.
Item 11M
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 2529 W Eubank Street from R1 to SPD 1478.
Item 11N
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 1000 NW 50th from SPD 1367 to SPD 1479.
Item 11O
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 2508 NW 39th from O2 and R1 to SPD 1483.
Item 11P
Ordinance on Final Hearing rezoning 2900 N Portland from C3 and R1 to SPD 1484.
Item 11Q
Ordinance on Final Hearing regarding sewers and sewage disposal and general schedule of fees.
Item 11R
Ordinance on Final Hearing establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled on the south side of NW 68th.
Item 11S
Ordinance on Final Hearing establishing 60-degree angle parking on the south side of NW 68th and Western.
Item 11T
Ordinance on Final Hearing establishing a no parking anytime restriction on the east side of South Hillcrest.
Item 11U
Ordinance on Final Hearing establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled on the north side of NW 17th.
Item 11V
Ordinance on Final Hearing establishing 90-degree angle parking on the north side of NW 17th near Western.
Item 11W
Public hearing regarding proposed ordinance change regarding dollar thresholds and competitive processes.
Item 11X1
Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
Item 11X2
Resolution declaring structures dilapidated.
Item 11Y1
Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.
Item 11Y2
Resolution declaring structures unsecured.
Item 11Z1
Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
Item 11Z2
Resolution declaring buildings abandoned.
Item 11AA
Public hearing regarding resolution declaring property at 123 East Main Street surplus and approving sale.
Item 11AB1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment for $150,000 in the claim filed by Eric Font as administrator of the state of Sean Donahue.
Item 11AC1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without an admission of liability in the case of Barnes V City of OKC.
Item 11AD1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without an admission of liability in the case of Gardner V City of OKC.
Item 11AE1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without an admission of liability in the case of Great V City of OKC.
Item 11AF1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without an admission of liability in the case of Calabar V Jones.
Item 11AG1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to enter into an agreed settlement and journal entry of judgment in the Cleveland County District Court regarding the case City of OKC V Greeson.
Item 11AH1
Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to enter into an agreed settlement and journal entry of judgment in the Cleveland County District Court case styled OKC V Updike.
Item 11AI1
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City MFA authorizing the firm Colin Zorn and Wagner to represent city employees Autumn Sheets, Daniel Ponder, and Jason Hodges in the case of Logan V Ponder.