Meeting Summary
The City Council meeting included the inaugural appointments to the Human Rights Commission, with some controversy surrounding a particular appointment. Several revocable permits for community events were approved, including Art on Tap, Walk to End Alzheimer's, Fiesta de las Americas, Plaza District Festival, and Carne Diem. The meeting also featured reports from the CVB and Riversport Foundation, highlighting tourism growth and event successes, and discussed updates to the RTA trust agreement following the withdrawal of some member cities. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the recent demolition of the First Christian Church, sparking emotional discussion and calls for action on historic preservation.
Key Decisions & Votes
Inaugural Appointments to Human Rights Commission
00:06:50The inaugural appointments to the Human Rights Commission were approved by a vote of seven to two, despite concerns raised about one appointee's previous opposition to the commission's establishment.
Revocable Permit for Art on Tap
00:30:00A revocable permit was approved for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to hold 'Art on Tap' on October 7th on Couch Drive, an annual beer tasting fundraiser.
Revocable Permit for Walk to End Alzheimer's
00:34:40A revocable permit was approved for the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association to hold the 'Walk to End Alzheimer's' on October 22nd at Scissortail Park.
Revocable Permit for Fiesta De Las Americas
00:38:40A revocable permit was approved for Old Capitol Hill Council Inc. to hold 'Fiesta De Las Americas' on October 1st on Southwest 25th Street.
Revocable Permit for Plaza District Festival
00:44:00A revocable permit was approved for the Plaza District Chamber of Commerce to hold the 'Plaza District Festival' on October 1st on Northwest 16th Street.
Revocable Permit for Carne Diem
00:47:50A revocable permit was approved for VI Marketing and Branding to hold 'Carne Diem' on October 21st on Park Avenue, a chili cook-off fundraiser for United Way.
Rezoning at 2644 Northwest 57th
00:54:00An ordinance on final hearing to rezone 2644 Northwest 57th from R1 to SPD 1426 was approved, allowing for the construction of three single-family homes.
Rezoning at 325 North Cemetery Road
01:03:00An ordinance on final hearing to rezone 325 North Cemetery Road from PUD 1071 to SPD 1428 was approved, despite resident concerns about traffic and property values.
Rezoning at 13500 Piedmont Road
01:04:00An ordinance on final hearing to rezone 13500 Piedmont Road from PUD 1256 to Spud 1435 was approved.
Rezoning at 1135 North Portland and 3706 Northwest 11th
01:05:00An ordinance on final hearing to rezone 1135 North Portland and 3706 Northwest 11th from R1 to SPD 1438 was approved.
Assessment Role for Downtown Business Improvement District
01:14:00A resolution adopting and confirming the assessment role for 2022-2023 for the Downtown Business Improvement District was adopted.
Assessment Role for Stockyard City Business Improvement District
01:17:00A resolution adopting and confirming the assessment role for 2022-2023 for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District was adopted.
Amended and Reinstated Trust Agreement for RTA
01:34:00An amended and reinstated trust agreement and indenture for the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma was approved, adjusting board composition after some cities withdrew.
Salary Continuation for Lieutenant Zachary Moore
01:35:00A resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Lieutenant Zachary Moore for additional recovery from an on-the-job injury was approved.
Upcoming Community Events
Art on Tap
Annual beer tasting fundraiser for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, held on Couch Drive.
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Event by the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association at Scissortail Park.
Fiesta De Las Americas
17th annual celebration by Old Capitol Hill Council Inc. on Southwest 25th Street, with a parade starting at Scissortail Park.
Plaza District Festival
23rd annual festival by the Plaza District Chamber of Commerce on Northwest 16th Street, featuring increased family programming and entertainment.
Carne Diem
20th anniversary block party style chili cook-off competition and fundraiser for United Way of Central Oklahoma, held on Park Avenue.
Oklahoma Regatta Festival
Bringing 50 teams from across America to Oklahoma City for college, university, and high school racing, including night racing with pyrotechnics.
Thrive Outside Day
Includes BikeTober, BMX race on the pump track, Bike Park expansion announcement, Dogtober, football, and cornhole.
Holiday Boat Parade
Part of Winter Glow, bringing back the holiday boat parade.
Bike Rodeo
Hosted by South Rotary Club and Del City Rotary at South Rotary Park, offering helmets, safety flags, and bike safety training for children.
Financial Matters
CVB 2022 Annual Report
Presentation of the fiscal year 2022 annual report, highlighting website redesign, new attractions pass, media outreach for First Americans Museum, and record convention sales.
September Sales and Use Tax Report
Report showed 10% growth for sales tax and 21% growth for use tax, totaling about $8 million over target for the year.
Downtown Business Improvement District Assessment Role
Public hearing and adoption of the assessment role for 2022-2023, funding services like the Green Team for cleaning and a homeless outreach coordinator.
Stockyard City Business Improvement District Assessment Role
Public hearing and adoption of the assessment role for 2022-2023, supporting improvements in the Stockyards area.
Premium Allocation for Nova Project
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approving an allocation not to exceed $765,000 for the Nova project.
Allocation for Public Sanitary Sewer Line Improvements
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approving an allocation not to exceed $2,010,000 for public sanitary sewer line improvements.
Allocation for Fairground Flats Affordable Housing Project
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approving an allocation of $2,000,000 for the Fairground Flats affordable housing project.
Allocation for Citizen Project
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approving an allocation not to exceed $1,080,000 for the Citizen project.
Deferred Compensation Board Creation
Ordinance introduced to create a Deferred Compensation Board to manage 457b and defined contribution plans, with anticipated costs for professional services.
Public Comments
Public comments included a citizen expressing strong opinions on police conduct and funding, and several individuals speaking in support of the Downtown and Stockyard City Business Improvement Districts. Another citizen raised concerns about a specific dilapidated property and broader city cleanliness issues. A final speaker advocated for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Coming Up
Tabled
- 11A
- 11E
- 11G
- 11H
- 11I
- 11X1
- 11X2
- 11AC1
- 11AC2
- 11Q1C (deferred to October 25th)
Deadlines
- Public hearing for new sign code: October 11th
- Potential final hearing for new sign code: October 25th
- Public hearing for tobacco/vapor products ordinance: October 11th
- Final hearing for tobacco/vapor products ordinance: October 25th
- Public hearing for Deferred Compensation Board ordinance: October 11th
- Final hearing for Deferred Compensation Board ordinance: October 25th
Watch For
- Further discussions and votes on the new sign code
- Further discussions and votes on the tobacco/vapor products ordinance
- Further discussions and votes on the Deferred Compensation Board ordinance
- Progress on the RTA high-capacity transit plans, especially for the north-south corridor and Tinker connection
- Developments regarding the Gold Dome preservation efforts
- Potential new bond package to address housing needs
Announcements
- The lower half of Scissortail Park has opened, with positive feedback on its amenities and community use.
- A Bike Rodeo event was held at South Rotary Park, promoting bike safety for children.
- A town hall meeting was held at the Science Museum Oklahoma, with appreciation for the museum's hospitality.
- Metro Tech held a ribbon-cutting for their Wellness Center.
- The Oklahoma City Chimes honored several women, including a council member, with the 'I'm Every Woman' award.
- September is designated as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with a call for increased awareness and funding for research.
Agenda Summary
3A
Inaugural appointments to the Human Rights Commission.
5
City Manager Reports, including CVB 2022 Annual Report and Riversport Foundation Quarterly Update.
6A
Receive Journal of Council Proceedings for September 13, 2022.
6B
Approve Journal of Council Proceedings for August 30, 2022.
7
Request for uncontested continuances for various items.
8A
Revocable permit with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for Art on Tap.
8B
Revocable right-of-way use permit with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association to hold the Walk to End Alzheimer's.
8C
Revocable right-of-way use permit with Old Capitol Hill Council Inc. to hold Fiesta De Las Americas.
8D
Revocable right-of-way use permit with Plaza District Chamber of Commerce to hold the Plaza District Festival.
8E
Revocable right-of-way use permit with VI Marketing and Branding to hold Carne Diem.
9
Consent Docket.
10
Concurrence Docket.
11A
Deferred item.
11B
Ordinance on Final Hearing: Rezoning at 2644 Northwest 57th from R1 to SPD 1426.
11C1
Amending the master design statement for rezoning at 325 North Cemetery Road.
11C2
Ordinance on Final Hearing: Rezoning at 325 North Cemetery Road from PUD 1071 to SPD 1428.
11D
Ordinance on Final Hearing: Rezoning at 13500 Piedmont Road from PUD 1256 to Spud 1435.
11E
Deferred item.
11F
Ordinance on Final Hearing: Rezoning at 1135 North Portland and 3706 Northwest 11th from R1 to SPD 1438.
11G
Deferred item.
11H
Deferred item.
11I
Deferred item.
11J1
Public hearing regarding the assessment role for the Downtown Business Improvement District.
11J2
Resolution adopting and confirming an assessment role for the Downtown Business Improvement District.
11K
Ordinance on Final Hearing adopting and setting the assessment role for the Downtown Business Improvement District.
11L1
Public hearing regarding the Stockyard City Business Improvement District.
11L2
Resolution adopting and confirming an assessment role for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District.
11M
Ordinance on Final Hearing adopting and setting the assessment role for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District.
11N
Ordinance to be introduced today relating to advertising and signs, repealing Article 5 of Chapter 3 and amending Chapter 59.
11O
Ordinance to be introduced today relating to miscellaneous provisions and offenses in Chapter 30 related to Tobacco or Vapor Products.
11P
Ordinance to be introduced today relating to personnel and retirement system, amending Chapter 40 and creating the Deferred Compensation Board.
11Q1
Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
11Q1C
Dilapidated structure at 1740 Northwest 1st Street.
11Q2
Resolution declaring that the structures are dilapidated.
11R1
Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.
11R2
Resolution declaring that the structures are unsecured.
11S1
Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
11S2
Resolution declaring that the buildings are abandoned.
11T1
Public hearing regarding joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust for the Nova project.
11T2
Joint resolution approving the allocation for the Nova project.
11U1
Public hearing regarding joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust for public sanitary sewer line improvements.
11U2
Joint resolution approving the allocation for public sanitary sewer line improvements.
11V1
Public hearing regarding joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust for the Fairground Flats affordable housing project.
11V2
Joint resolution approving the allocation for the Fairground Flats affordable housing project.
11W1
Public hearing regarding joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust for the Citizen project.
11W2
Joint resolution approving the allocation for the Citizen project.
11X1
Deferred item.
11X2
Deferred item.
11Y
Resolution directing city manager or designee to administer application process for salary continuation for police officers and firefighters.
11Z
Amended and reinstated trust agreement and indenture of the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma.
11AA1
Resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Lieutenant Zachary Moore.
11AB
Executive session on advice of the municipal counselor regarding Elmore V Chavez and the city of OKC.
11AC
Deferred item.