Meeting Summary
The City Council approved significant capital improvement plans for utilities and parks, including the Atoka pipeline and various park enhancements. Key decisions were made regarding housing affordability, with a plan to identify and preserve existing housing stock and explore Community Land Trusts. Amendments to the EMSA agreements were approved, allowing for more flexible service delivery models and eliminating the five-year withdrawal window, aiming to improve emergency medical services.
Key Decisions & Votes
Housing Affordability Implementation Plan
nullA plan to prioritize actions for affordable housing, including preserving existing stock and exploring Community Land Trusts.
NW 39th Street Enhancement Project Amendment
nullAn increase of $103,000 for additional electrical conduit, a flag prototype, and a new pedestrian pole.
Oversight Board of Deferred Compensation Programs Amendment
nullAmended to add two additional members, one from each bargaining unit and one from non-represented employees.
Oversight Board of Deferred Compensation Programs Ordinance
nullOrdinance establishing the oversight board for deferred compensation programs, as amended.
General and Runoff Election Resolution
nullAuthorized elections for Wards 2, 5, 6, and 8 on February 14, 2023, with a runoff on April 4, 2023.
Service Firearm Transfer (Sgt. Megan Burke)
nullAuthorized transfer of Sgt. Megan Burke's service firearm (Glock 17) to her surviving father.
Emergency Medical Services Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Amendment
nullAmended paragraph 6 section B to clarify membership of the Emergency Physicians Foundation in the Western Division beneficiary member jurisdiction.
Emergency Medical Services Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
nullApproved the amended interlocal agreement, allowing EMSA to directly provide service, contract, or both, and allowing special arrangement agreements with member cities.
Second Amended and Restated Trust Indenture Amendment
nullAmended Exhibit B, paragraph A, to change "chief operations officer" to "associate director" and "Chief Financial Officer" to "assistant director" for consistency with EMSA titles.
Second Amended and Restated Trust Indenture
nullApproved the amended trust indenture, which forms the EMSA trust and eliminates the five-year withdrawal window.
Upcoming Community Events
Britain District Event
Residents provided input on area improvements.
OKC Ballet Public Rehearsal
Dancers honing their craft for an upcoming show.
OKC Beautiful Trash Monster Ribbon Cutting
Scissortail Park, new art piece made of collected trash to raise environmental awareness.
Brick-or-Treat
Outstanding, well-attended event in Bricktown.
Oakdale Public Schools Playground Ribbon Cutting
Brand new playground.
Eastside Fresh Market
OSU OKC, 4-7pm.
School Buying Community Forum
Metro Tech, 6-8pm.
Trunk or Treat
Homeland parking lot, 1:30-4pm.
Trunk or Treat
Garden Oaks Community Center, 4-6pm.
Trunk or Treat
Icy Venice Ice Event Center parking lot, 6-8pm.
Financial Matters
Utilities Department Capital Budget
Proposed fiscal year 2023-2027 plan for water ($1.29B), sewer ($433M), and solid waste ($26M) improvements.
Parks Department Capital Budget
Proposed five-year forecast for new and improved parks, golf facilities, and trail improvements.
Sales and Use Tax Report
Strong report with 10.9% sales tax growth and 16% use tax growth, though retail sales growth is slowing.
Residential Resurfacing Project (Item AL)
Funds returned to the bond fund due to less repair work required than estimated.
NW 39th Street Enhancement Project (Item AM)
Additional funds for electrical conduit, a flag prototype, and a new pedestrian pole.
Maps 4 Program Amended Revenue Projections (Item BK)
Allocation of additional revenue across 16 Maps 4 projects and their sub-projects.
Penalty Reduction Program
Program closed 6,688 cases and dismissed 2,315 failure to appear cases.
Jail Agreement Cost
Cost of jail agreement for city charges has significantly decreased from $2.614 million in FY2015 to $559,000 in FY2022.
Langston University Gift
Channel 9 and Griffin Communications donated their News 9 station building and fixtures to Langston University.
Public Comments
Two citizens provided comments. One expressed concerns about the environmental impact, noise, and traffic of a large commercial development near Tinker Air Force Base, and the broader implications for rural development. The other raised concerns about increased housing density, potential construction impacts, and the future affordability and occupancy type of a proposed 12-unit apartment project.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Item 9AL (Residential Resurfacing Project) deferred for two weeks
- Item 11R1C (Dilapidated Structure at 2401 N Bryant Ave) deferred for one month (until November 22nd)
Deadlines
- Filing period for Wards 2, 5, 6, and 8 council elections: December 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2022
- Emergency adoption of ambulance code ordinance: November 8th, 2022 (deadline end of November)
Watch For
- Sign ordinance to be brought back as a new ordinance (expected early next calendar year)
- News on Vision Zero Grant application (expected end of year/January)
- Preliminary designs for NW 23rd & Western Intersection Improvements (expected by Summer 2023)
- Public hearing for Personnel and Retirement Systems Ordinance (November 8th)
- Final hearing for Personnel and Retirement Systems Ordinance (November 22nd)
Announcements
- October 2022 proclaimed as Fire Prevention Month in Oklahoma City.
- Fire Chief Richard Kelly highlighted the importance of fire prevention, public education, and free smoke alarm installations (316-BEEP).
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked the Britain District for inviting her to an event where residents provided input on area improvements.
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked OKC Ballet for a public rehearsal and congratulated Ryan on his full-time acting director appointment.
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked the Windsor Hills neighborhood for inviting her to a meeting and shared city efforts on homelessness.
- Councilwoman Cooper congratulated Councilman McAtee for Crystal Lake Park being named after him.
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked Embark and City staff for coordinating her trip to the American Public Transportation Association conference in Seattle.
- Councilwoman Cooper congratulated Ty Hawley with Embark for winning an APTA award for best marketing and communication during the pandemic.
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked UCO for inviting her to join an American folklore panel.
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked Rodeo Cinema and Dead Center for asking her and Sunrise Tippecanoe to co-host a screening.
- Councilwoman Cooper thanked the Police Athletic League (PAL) and FACT for hosting her for meetings and tours of their facilities.
- Councilwoman Hammond thanked OKC Beautiful, Gabe Friedman, and Scissortail Park for hosting a ribbon cutting for a new 'trash monster' art piece.
- Councilwoman Nice reported that Brick-or-Treat was outstanding.
- Councilwoman Nice thanked Oakdale Public Schools and Superintendent Peers for a ribbon cutting for their new playground.
- Councilwoman Nice announced the Metropolitan Library System's Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, providing free monthly books to children ages 0-5.
- Councilwoman Nice announced a $10 million gift from Channel 9 and Griffin Communications to Langston University for their broadcast journalism department, including the News 9 station building and fixtures.
- Councilman Stone Cipher announced that Mike Knopp is the recipient of the 2022 Trailblazers award from the Oklahoma Bar Association for his work with the River Sport Foundation.
- Councilman Stone Cipher thanked Estella Hernandez from Senator Lankford's office for her efforts in dealing with FEMA for Lone Oak Park.
- Councilman Stone Cipher thanked Chief Gourley for a briefing on the real-time crime center, calling it cutting edge and a new tool to fight crime.
Agenda Summary
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Opening of the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge.
Presentation: Fire Prevention Month Proclamation
Mayor Holt proclaimed October 2022 as Fire Prevention Month, with Fire Chief Richard Kelly speaking on prevention efforts.
City Manager Report
Updates on MC Care, Capital Improvements Plan (Utilities and Parks), and Sales and Use Tax.
Journal of Council Proceedings (Items A and B)
Approval of previous meeting minutes.
Requests for Uncontested Continuances (Items 11e, 11l, 11m, 11n)
Various agenda items were deferred, withdrawn, or struck.
Request for Uncontested Continuance (Item 11P 1 & 2 - Sign Ordinance)
Ordinance related to the sign ordinance.
Request for Uncontested Continuance (Item 11S1 - Unsecured Structures F, H, I, J, L, O, Q, T1 e, f, g, j, k)
Various items related to unsecured structures.
Revocable Permit with Shadow and Frye for "24 the Hard Way"
Permit for an event at Bluff Creek Park in November.
Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Items A through F
Various items for the OCMFA.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items A and B
Various items for the OCPPA.
Consent Docket Item 9R - Resolution approving allocation of emergency Solutions grants
Allocation of emergency Solutions grants.
Consent Docket Item 9M - Housing Affordability Implementation Plan
Plan to prioritize actions for affordable housing, including preserving existing stock and exploring Community Land Trusts.
Consent Docket Item 9N - Northwest Optimist Performing Art Center Public Art Project
Presentation on the "Larger than Life" public art project by MJ Alexander.
Consent Docket Items 9S through 9AC - Bike/Walk/Grant Applications
Presentation on applications for federal grants for bicycle and pedestrian safety projects.
Consent Docket Item 9AL - Residential Resurfacing Project
Discussion on a decrease in funds for a residential resurfacing project due to less repair work needed.
Consent Docket Item 9AM - NW 39th Street Enhancement Project
Discussion on a $103,000 increase for additional electrical conduit, a flag prototype, and a new pedestrian pole.
Consent Docket Item 9AV - NW 23rd & Western Intersection Improvements
Discussion on a project agreement with ODOT for pedestrian enhancements and traffic signal improvements.
Consent Docket Items 9BB & 9BC - Criminal Justice Advisory Council Agreement Amendments
Discussion on amendments to the CJAC agreements due to Midwest City's withdrawal and the council's work on procedural justice and mental health.
Consent Docket Item 9BK - Maps 4 Program Amended Revenue Projections
Presentation on the allocation of an additional $100 million in revenue across Maps 4 projects.
Consent Docket Item 9BL - OKC Grays Youth Rugby Club Agreement
Discussion on an agreement for the use of Overholser Park for rugby fields.
Consent Docket (Remaining items)
Remaining items on the consent docket.
Concurrence Docket Items 10A through 10J
Various items on the concurrence docket.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11A - 2520 N Oklahoma Ave, C3 to I2)
Rezoning property from C3 to I2.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11B - 805 NW 68th, Spud 1324 to R1)
Rezoning property from Spud 1324 to R1.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11C - 2312 S Pennsylvania, R2 to C3)
Rezoning property from R2 to C3.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11D - 4316 S Youngs Blvd, R1 to R1ZL)
Rezoning property from R1 to R1ZL.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11F - 4501 S Sarah Rd, AA to PUD 1904)
Rezoning property from AA to PUD 1904.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11G - 14744 N Council Rd, PUD 717 to PUD 1907)
Rezoning property from PUD 717 to PUD 1907.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11H - 8000 S Air Depot Blvd, R1 AE1 AE2 to PUD 1909 AE1 AE2)
Rezoning property for a commercial facility.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11I - 13501 N County Line Rd, PUD 1394 to PUD 1910)
Rezoning property from PUD 1394 to PUD 1910.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11J - 929 SW 88th, C3 to Spud 1441)
Rezoning property for a combined duplex/triplex development.
Ordinance on Final Hearing (Item 11K - 4201 NW 50th, O2 to Spud 1443)
Rezoning property from O2 to Spud 1443 for a 12-unit apartment project.
Ordinance (Item 11O1) - Amendment to create an Oversight Board of Deferred Compensation Programs
Proposed amendment to add two additional members to the board.
Ordinance (Item 11O2) - Adoption of the Oversight Board of Deferred Compensation Programs Ordinance as amended
Adoption of the ordinance establishing the oversight board.
Ordinance (Item 11Q) - Introduction of Personnel and Retirement Systems Ordinance
Ordinance to allow for additional stipends for retirees beyond the 2% COLA cap.
Public Hearing (Item 11R1) - Dilapidated Structures
Public hearing regarding various dilapidated structures.
Public Hearing (Item 11R1C) - Dilapidated Structure at 2401 N Bryant Ave
Discussion and deferral of a dilapidated structure due to vandalism and security concerns.
Resolution (Item 11R2) - Declaring structures dilapidated
Resolution declaring various structures dilapidated.
Public Hearing (Item 11S1) - Unsecured Structures
Public hearing regarding various unsecured structures.
Resolution (Item 11S2) - Declaring structures unsecured
Resolution declaring various structures unsecured.
Public Hearing (Item 11T1) - Abandoned Buildings
Public hearing regarding various abandoned buildings.
Resolution (Item 11T2) - Declaring buildings abandoned
Resolution declaring various buildings abandoned.
Resolution (Item 11U) - Authorizing General and Runoff Election
Resolution setting dates for council member elections in Wards 2, 5, 6, and 8.
Resolution (Item 11V) - Transfer of Service Firearm (Sgt. Megan Burke)
Resolution authorizing the transfer of Sgt. Megan Burke's service firearm to her father.
Resolution (Item 11W1) - Amendment to Emergency Medical Services Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Amendment to clarify membership of the Emergency Physicians Foundation.
Resolution (Item 11W2) - Approval of the Amended and Restated Emergency Medical Services Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Approval of the interlocal agreement as amended.
Resolution (Item 11X1) - Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Trust Indenture
Amendment to update titles of EMSA positions in Exhibit B.
Resolution (Item 11X2) - Approval of the Second Amended and Restated Trust Indenture as amended
Approval of the trust indenture as amended.
Ordinance (Item 11Y) - Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Ambulance Code)
Ordinance to amend the city's ambulance code for consistency with the uniform ambulance code.
Executive Session (Item 11Z) - Collective Bargaining Negotiations with FOP
Discussion on collective bargaining negotiations.
Executive Session (Item 11AA) - Confidential Communications from Attorneys
Discussion on four listed legal cases.
Claims (Item 11AB1) - Recommended for approval
Approval of various claims.