Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123, including a significant pay increase for recruits, and expanded a TIF district to support economic development in the Stockyards area. They also designated the Martin Luther King Jr. neighborhood as a new Strong Neighborhood Initiative area and received annual financial reports.
Key Decisions & Votes
Appointment to Board of Appeals Building Code
01:50Three individuals were appointed to the Board of Appeals Building Code.
MFA Financials & Docket Items
15:00The Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (MFA) fiscal year 2022 financial report was presented, and all associated docket items were adopted.
PPA Financials & Docket Items
19:00The Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (PPA) fiscal year 2022 financial report was presented, and all associated docket items were adopted.
Designation of Martin Luther King Jr. neighborhood as Strong Neighborhood Initiative area
24:00The recommendation to designate the Martin Luther King Jr. neighborhood as a Strong Neighborhood Initiative area was approved.
Ordinance making changes to TIF districts
34:00An ordinance proposing changes to the TIF District 5 project plan, including a budget amendment and expansion of the project area to include commercial and industrial areas near the Stockyards, was approved.
Consent Docket
44:00The consent docket, containing various routine items, was approved.
Concurrence Docket
44:30The concurrence docket, containing various routine items, was approved.
Rezoning for Youth Housing Services (9501 Southwestern)
47:30An ordinance rezoning 9501 Southwestern from R1 to Spud 1463 to provide for youth housing and social services was approved.
Rezoning for Fitness Facility (1228 SW 149th St)
01:03:30An ordinance rezoning 1228 Southwest 149th Street from AA to Spud 1440 for a fitness facility was denied due to neighborhood opposition regarding traffic and operational hours.
Adventure Business Improvement District Assessment
01:13:00A resolution and ordinance adopting and confirming the assessment roll for year 2022-2023 for the Adventure Business Improvement District were adopted.
Resolution declaring unsecured structures
01:19:00A resolution declaring listed structures as unsecured was adopted.
Resolution declaring abandoned buildings
01:22:00A resolution declaring listed buildings as abandoned was adopted, with one item deferred for further discussion.
Joint Resolution declaring West Elm Creek Reservoir property as Surplus/Abandoned
01:23:00A joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust declaring a tract of real property of the proposed West Elm Creek Reservoir as Surplus and abandoned for water utility purposes was adopted.
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123
01:23:30The collective bargaining agreement for fiscal year 2022-2023, retroactively effective to July 1, 2022, was approved, including a 24% increase for police recruit pay.
Executive Session (DOJ investigation)
01:26:00A request to enter into executive session to receive confidential communications from the attorney concerning the Department of Justice pattern or practice investigation was approved.
Executive Session (Jones and Wright case)
01:26:30A request to enter into executive session on advice of the municipal counselor to receive confidential communications concerning the case of Call by the Jones and Wright was approved.
Financial Matters
December Sales and Use Tax Report
Sales tax up 12% in December, 14 million ahead of target; use tax strong at 9% growth, 13% overall.
Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (MFA) FY2022 Financial Report
Unqualified opinion, low-risk auditee status maintained, net position increased by $300,000 to $44.1 million.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (PPA) FY2022 Financial Report
Net position increased by almost $11 million to $73.3 million, attributed to increased demand for events post-COVID; golf fund increased by $1.5 million.
TIF District 5 Budget Amendment
Proposed increase of $6 million, bringing the new budget to $34.2 million, with $20.8 million available for projects.
City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Net position increased to $2.7 billion; total assets increased by $447 million due to Geo issuance and sales/use tax receipts.
Public Safety Sales Tax Report
Police fund balance at $34.6 million (added $10M), Fire fund at $27.6 million (added $5M); all police (1235) and fire (999) positions fully funded; noted overages in vehicle operations/maintenance (fuel costs) and civilian support programs (turnover leave payouts).
Penalty Reduction Program
$1.1 million collected, over 9,000 cases closed.
Housing Authority Funding Gap
Requesting $2 million from the city for Creston Park project, despite having returned previous state funding.
Public Comments
Citizens expressed concerns about over-development straining city resources, the need for more support for the homeless population (including veterans), and specific opposition to a proposed fitness facility due to traffic and late-night operations. A property owner also addressed issues with securing his property from homeless individuals and his plans for demolition.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Ordinance on Final Hearing for 327 Northwest 121st Street (R1 to R2) deferred for two weeks.
- Public Hearing regarding abandoned building at 1017 Northwest 10th Street deferred for two weeks.
Watch For
- Public hearing on January 17th and potential final hearing on January 31st for ordinance changes to sewer and sewage disposal chapters.
- Expansion of the real-time information centers program for police.
- Executive session to receive confidential communications concerning the Department of Justice pattern or practice investigation.
- Executive session on advice of the municipal counselor to receive confidential communications concerning the case of Call by the Jones and Wright.
Announcements
- Thanks to Mickey Reeves (volunteer chaplain) and Jocelyn Crete (Girl Scouts troop 410) for invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
- Recognition of accounting services staff for preparing 12 annual financial reports and achieving an unqualified opinion.
- Thanks to the negotiating team and FOP for the collective bargaining agreement, noting it represents the largest percentage raises in modern city history and a 24% increase for police recruit pay.
- Councilwoman Nice thanked City Rescue Mission, Homeless Alliance, and other community groups (Bended Knee, Second Chance Thrift Stores, Sandwiches of Love, Project Winter Watch, Victory Church, Church Under the Bridge, Crossings Church) for assisting 208 unhoused individuals during extreme cold weather.
- Councilman Stone Cipher wished his granddaughter Ruby a happy birthday.
- Councilwoman Carter raised concerns about Bricktown safety, lack of lighting, vacant buildings, and incidents involving youth, requesting collective solutions. She also requested an update on two specific street lights.
- Councilman Greenwell thanked Chief Gourley for information on real-time information centers and asked for further review for potential expansion.
Agenda Summary
Item 3A: Appointment to Board of Appeals Building Code
Appointment of three individuals to the Board of Appeals Building Code.
Item 4: Items from Council
No items were presented from Council.
Item 5: City Manager Reports
Presentation of claims and payroll, and the December sales and use tax report.
Item 6A, 6B: Journal of Council Proceedings
Approval of the Journal of Council Proceedings.
Item 7: Request for Uncontested Continuances
Several items related to unsecured structures were either stricken from the agenda (owner secured property) or continued for re-notification.
Item 8: Revocable Permits and Events
No items were presented for revocable permits and events.
MFA Item B: Presentation of Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (MFA) Financials
Presentation of the fiscal year 2022 year-end financial report for MFA.
MFA Items A-G: Adoption of MFA Docket
Adoption of all items on the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority docket.
PPA Item B: Presentation of Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (PPA) Financials
Presentation of the fiscal year 2022 year-end financial report for PPA.
PPA Items A-C: Adoption of PPA Docket
Adoption of all items on the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority docket.
Item 9: Consent Docket
Adoption of the consent docket, including various routine items.
Item 9AD: Designation of Martin Luther King Jr. neighborhood as Strong Neighborhood Initiative area
Recommendation from the selection committee to designate the Martin Luther King Jr. neighborhood as a Strong Neighborhood Initiative area.
Item 9AY: Ordinance making changes to TIF districts
Ordinance proposing changes to the TIF District 5 project plan, including a budget amendment and expansion of the project area to include commercial and industrial areas near the Stockyards.
Item 9AZ: City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Presentation of the city's annual comprehensive financial report.
Item 9BA: Public Safety Sales Tax Report
Presentation of the annual Public Safety Sales Tax report, detailing revenues and expenditures for police and fire departments.
Item 10: Concurrence Docket
Adoption of the concurrence docket, including various routine items.
Item 11A: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 2904 Northwest 13th Street
Rezoning from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to C1 (Light Commercial).
Item 11B: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 327 Northwest 121st Street
Rezoning from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to R2 (Two-Family Residential).
Item 11C: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 2607 South May
Rezoning from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to C3 (General Commercial).
Item 11D: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 1000 Northwest 164th Street
Rezoning from PUD 1289 (Planned Unit Development) to C3 (General Commercial) to permit a car wash facility.
Item 11E: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 12852 Northwest 10th Street
Rezoning from AA (Agricultural) to SPD 1461 (Simplified Planned Unit Development).
Item 11F: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 9501 Southwestern
Rezoning from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to Spud 1463 (Simplified Planned Unit Development) to provide for youth housing and social services.
Item 11G: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 900 Northwest 45th Street
Rezoning from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to SPD 1467 (Simplified Planned Unit Development) to allow for a second residence on the property.
Item 11H: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 2133 Southwest 11th Street
Rezoning from R4 (General Residential) and Scenic River Overlay to SPD 1468 (Simplified Planned Unit Development) and Scenic River Overlay for a women's Development Center.
Item 11I: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 1544 Northeast 29th Street
Rezoning from R1 (Single-Family Residential) with HNO Overlay to Spud 1469 (Simplified Planned Unit Development) with HNO Overlay to permit two single-family residences.
Item 11J: Ordinance on Final Hearing, Close portion of Classen Boulevard
Closing a portion of Classen Boulevard between Block 10 and Block 11 of the Classen's Marquette Edition to create a pedestrian experience.
Item 11K: Ordinance on Final Hearing, Close 20-foot East-West alley
Closing all of the 20-foot East-West alley in Block 2 of the Edwards Courthouse Edition.
Item 11L: Ordinance on Final Hearing, 1228 Southwest 149th Street
Rezoning from AA (Agricultural) to Spud 1440 (Simplified Planned Unit Development) for a fitness facility.
Item 11M: Public Hearing regarding Adventure Business Improvement District
Public hearing on the Adventure Business Improvement District city of OKC Improvement and Special Services Assessment District Number Nine.
Item 11M2: Resolution adopting and confirming an assessment role for Adventure Business Improvement District
Resolution adopting and confirming an assessment role for year 2022-2023 for the Adventure Business Improvement District.
Item 11N: Ordinance adopting and setting the assessment role for Adventure Business Improvement District
Ordinance adopting and setting the assessment role for year 2022-2023 for the Adventure Business Improvement District.
Item 11O: Ordinance to be Introduced, Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ordinance proposing changes to chapters 47, 55, and 60 of city ordinance related to sewers and sewage disposal, including waste haulers, multi-family definitions, and meter multipliers.
Item 11P1: Public Hearing regarding Unsecured Structures
Public hearing on various unsecured structures.
Item 11P2: Resolution declaring structures unsecured
Resolution declaring listed structures as unsecured.
Item 11Q1: Public Hearing regarding Abandoned Buildings
Public hearing on various abandoned buildings. Item 11Q1 D (1017 NW 10th) was deferred.
Item 11Q2: Resolution declaring buildings abandoned
Resolution declaring listed buildings as abandoned, except for deferred items.
Item 11R: Public Hearing regarding Surplus Property (NW 115th & Western)
Public hearing on declaring approximately 4.5 Acres of real property near 1 Northwest 115th and Western as Surplus for Park purposes.
Item 11S: Resolution declaring Surplus Property (Pasadena Heights Edition)
Resolution declaring certain real property within the Pasadena Heights Edition near Southeast Grand and Missouri as Surplus for Park purposes.
Item 11T: Joint Resolution with Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (West Elm Creek Reservoir)
Joint resolution declaring a tract of real property of the proposed West Elm Creek Reservoir as Surplus and abandoned for water utility purposes.
Item 11U1: Collective Bargaining Agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123
Approval of the collective bargaining agreement for fiscal year 2022-2023, retroactively effective to July 1, 2022.
Item 11V: Request to enter into Executive Session (DOJ investigation)
Request to enter into executive session to receive confidential communications from the attorney concerning the Department of Justice pattern or practice investigation.
Item 11W: Executive Session (Jones and Wright case)
Executive session on advice of the municipal counselor to receive confidential communications concerning the case of Call by the Jones and Wright.
Item 11X1: Claim recommended for approval
Approval of a claim.