Meeting Summary
The city council meeting included several proclamations for Bike Month, Building Safety Month, and EMS Week, and recognized a Teacher of the Month. Key decisions involved the approval of a resolution for the USS Oklahoma City, an extension of a moratorium on certain sign applications, and the introduction of a significant development project near the First Americans Museum. Several zoning changes were also approved, while others were deferred for further discussion.
Key Decisions & Votes
USS Oklahoma City Resolution
00:20:50A resolution of gratitude was adopted for all who served on the USS Oklahoma City, recognizing its nearly four decades of service as its mission comes to an end.
Moratorium Extension on Freestanding Signs
00:23:40An ordinance was introduced and adopted with an emergency clause to extend a moratorium on new applications for PUDs and SPDs allowing construction of freestanding signs, due to a new Supreme Court decision requiring further review of the sign code.
Okana Project Resort and Indoor Water Park
00:34:00A significant development project, the Okana Project, was introduced, proposing a 404-key hotel, indoor water park, and retail gallery next to the First Americans Museum, with an estimated cost of $342 million and a request for TIF funding.
Styles Park Redevelopment
00:45:00A resolution was approved to convey Styles Park property to BT Development for the Convergence project, in exchange for permanent park easements, $1.1 million in improvements, and perpetual maintenance by the developer. This decision was met with some opposition regarding the sale of public land.
Ordinance on Motor Vehicles and Traffic (Idaho Stop)
00:22:00An ordinance was approved on final hearing to align city code with state law, legalizing the 'Idaho Stop' for bicyclists in Oklahoma City.
Emergency Operations Plan Adoption
01:21:00A resolution was adopted to approve the City of Oklahoma City Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the City Manager to implement it, documenting inter-departmental roles and responsibilities during incidents or disasters.
Upcoming Community Events
Bike to Work Day
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM at Bicentennial Park, with free coffee courtesy of Junction Coffee.
Mobility Worldwide Walk and Roll 5K
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM at Route 66 Park (west of Lake Overholser), featuring a fishing derby, softball game, and food trucks.
Central Oklahoma Heart Walk
Bicentennial Park, featuring a three-mile and one-mile route, vendors, and sponsors, anticipating around 5,000 attendees.
Downtown Employee Appreciation Day
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Kerr Park, with live music, eight food trucks, free treats (Wonder Van Pops), and information on downtown services.
OKC Pop-Up Series: Here Comes Summer Festival
Wiley Post Park, featuring food trucks, pop-up shops, activities, demos, and classes.
OKC Pop-Up Series: Sounds of the City Music Festival
Wiley Post Park, with an emphasis on music, demonstrations, classes, hands-on activities, and live music.
Red Coyote Runtoberfest 5K
West Park Place (between North Walker and North Hudson), a culmination event for a 5K beginner training program.
One OKC Homecoming at East Point
Elected officials discussed accomplishments and future plans for northeast Oklahoma City, with a great turnout at Booker T. Washington Park.
Archaea Cooper Event
Riversport area, with hundreds of kids from Moon, Crooked Oak, and Millwood schools participating in sports and recreation activities.
Edwards Park Cleanup
Neighborhood cleanup event.
Eastside Classic
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, starting at Intentional Fitness 2 to JFK Park.
Ward 7 Community Job and Resource Fair
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Moses Miller Stadium, seeking resources and job opportunities, and food trucks.
A Seat at the Table
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM at Mount Triumph Baptist Church, bringing physicians and community members together to discuss health and build relationships.
Solarize OKC Launch Event
6:30 PM at Belle Isle Library, for residents interested in solar energy, featuring guest speakers, program details, and discounted pricing.
Financial Matters
Interim Financial Report (General Fund)
Shows a $43 million gap between revenues and expenditures through the first three quarters, with significant growth in sales and use tax.
Quarterly Investment Report
Highlights the treasurer's office's work in investing city funds and other trust/bond funds, totaling approximately $1.8 billion.
Hotel Motel Tax Report
Hotel tax collections are 56% above last year and 5.5% above 2019 levels, indicating strong growth.
Okana Project TIF Funding Request
Request for $102.2 million in TIF funding over 25 years from Districts 14 and 8 (sales tax and ad valorem) for the Okana Project, representing approximately 10% of the $342 million development cost.
Styles Park Improvements
BT Development will invest $1.1 million in improvements to Styles Park as part of the Convergence project.
Public Comments
Public comments included a clergy member expressing concerns about societal issues and leadership, a community activist raising issues about a recent shooting and the conditions of the county jail, and a resident discussing an abandoned property and the importance of mental health services.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Item 11J (deferred to June 7th)
- Item 11A (PC10770, deferred to June 7th)
- Item 11H (Ordinance on final hearing at 12920 Piedmont Road, deferred for two weeks)
- Item 11I (Ordinance on final hearing at 5320 Southwest 119th, deferred for two weeks)
- Item 11Q1L (Dilapidated structure at 2701 Northeast 21st Street, deferred for one month)
- Item 11R1U (Unsecured structure, deferred for two weeks)
Watch For
- New sign code compliance with recent Supreme Court decision
- Further discussions on the Okana Project's TIF funding and community engagement
- Monitoring of the secured status of the property at 2701 Northeast 21st Street
- Follow-up on the deferred zoning application at 5320 Southwest 119th
Announcements
- May is National Bike Month, with Bike to Work Day on May 20th.
- May is Building Safety Month, recognizing the importance of safe construction.
- May 15th-21st is EMS Week, honoring emergency medical services personnel.
- Don B. Stevens III was named Teacher of the Month for May 2022 by the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.
- The USS Oklahoma City's mission is coming to an end this year, with a decommissioning ceremony later this month.
Agenda Summary
Item 3: Office of the Mayor - Presentations
Proclamations for Bike Month, Building Safety Month, EMS Week, and recognition of Teacher of the Month.
Item 3b: Resolution of gratitude to all who have served in the USS Oklahoma City
Resolution commending the USS Oklahoma City and its crews for their service.
Item 3c: Resolution approving travel expenses for Mayor to attend US Conference of Mayors annual meeting
Approval of travel expenses for the Mayor.
Items 3d, e, f: Appointments to Bond Advisory, Park Commission, and Planning Commission
Appointments to various commissions.
Item 4a: Ordinance on final hearing relating to motor vehicles and traffic (Idaho Stop)
Legalizing the 'Idaho Stop' for bicyclists.
Item 4b: Ordinance to be introduced and adopted with an emergency (Moratorium on freestanding signs)
Extension of a moratorium on certain sign applications due to a new Supreme Court decision.
Item 5: City Manager Reports
Interim financial report, quarterly investment report, and hotel motel tax report.
Item 6: Journal of Council Proceedings
Approval of previous council meeting minutes.
Item 7: Requests for uncontested continuances on the agenda
Deferrals and striking of various agenda items.
Item 8a: Memo of Understanding with Mobility Worldwide for Walk and Roll 5K
Approval for Mobility Worldwide's Walk and Roll 5K event.
Item 8b: Revocable permit with American Heart Association for 2022 Central Oklahoma Heart Walk
Approval for the Central Oklahoma Heart Walk event.
Item 8c: Revocable permit with Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership for Downtown Employee Appreciation Day
Approval for Downtown Employee Appreciation Day event.
Item 8d: Revocable permit with Pop-Up Entertainment and Events Group for OKC Pop-Up Series: Here Comes Summer Festival
Approval for the Here Comes Summer Festival.
Item 8e: Revocable permit with Pop-Up Entertainment and Events Group for OKC Pop-Up Series: Sounds of the City Music Festival
Approval for the Sounds of the City Music Festival.
Item 8f: Revocable right away use permit with Red Coyote Running and Fitness for Red Coyote Runtoberfest 5K
Approval for the Red Coyote Runtoberfest 5K event.
OCMFA Items A-K
Various items under the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority.
OCPPA Items A-D
Various items under the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.
Item 9: Consent Docket
Approval of various consent agenda items, with specific presentations for BN and CF.
Item 9ac: Public Art Installation and Maintenance Agreement
Approval for two public art installations by Nathan Hendricks, funded by a micro-grant.
Item 9by: Contract for Professional Services for MAPS 4 Parks Master Plan
Approval of a contract to develop a master plan for 107 parks under MAPS 4.
Item 9cf: Resolution to convey Styles Park property to BT Development
Approval to convey Styles Park property for the Convergence development, with conditions for public access and maintenance.
Item 9cc: Contract for Engineering Services for Katy Trail and Air Depot Trail Connections
Approval of a contract for engineering services for trail connections.
Item 10: Concurrence Docket
Approval of various concurrence agenda items.
Item 11a: Ordinance on final hearing (previously deferred)
Zoning change from R3 to O2 at 1123 Northwest 14th Street.
Item 11b: Ordinance on final hearing at 1123 Northwest 14th Street
Zoning change from R3 to O2 to properly zone a historic home used as an office.
Item 11c: Ordinance on final hearing at 1700 East Hefner Road
Zoning change from R1 to AA to permit development of a wholesale nursery.
Item 11d: Ordinance on final hearing at 9520 Southwest 15th
Zoning change from PUD 1512 to C1.
Item 11e: Ordinance on final hearing at 1125 North Council Road
Zoning change from R1 to C3.
Item 11f: Ordinance on final hearing at 1704 East Britton Road
Zoning change from R1 to PUD 1871, with revisions to address neighbor concerns.
Item 11g: Ordinance on final hearing at 10601 West Britton Road
Zoning change from AA to PUD1883.
Item 11h: Ordinance on final hearing at 12920 Piedmont Road
Zoning change from AA to PUD 1885.
Item 11i: Ordinance on final hearing at 5320 Southwest 119th
Zoning change from I2 to PUD 1886 for a mixed-use development.
Item 11j: Ordinance on final hearing (previously deferred)
Zoning change.
Item 11k: Ordinance on final hearing at 8101 South Shields Boulevard
Zoning change from C3 and I1 to SPD-1388.
Item 11l: Ordinance on final hearing at 1701 through 1707 Northwest 14th
Zoning change from R2 to SPOD 1390 to allow multiple single-family homes.
Item 11m: Ordinance on final hearing at 1401 Southwest 44th
Zoning change from O2 to SPUD 1394 to allow retail sales.
Item 11n: Ordinance on final hearing at 1844 Northwest 15th
Zoning change from R1 to SPD 1396 to permit multiple single-family homes on one lot.
Item 11o: Ordinance on final hearing at 3031 Northwest 19th
Zoning change from C3 to SPD-1397 to permit multiple single-family homes on one lot.
Item 11p: Ordinance on final hearing (previously struck)
Sign ordinance.
Item 11q1: Public hearing regarding the dilapidated structures
Public hearing on various dilapidated structures.
Item 11q2: Resolution declaring that the structures are dilapidated
Resolution declaring structures dilapidated, with some deferrals and strikes.
Item 11r1: Public hearing regarding the unsecured structures
Public hearing on various unsecured structures.
Item 11r2: Resolution declaring that the structures are unsecured
Resolution declaring structures unsecured, with some deferrals and strikes.
Item 11s1: Public hearing regarding the abandoned buildings
Public hearing on various abandoned buildings.
Item 11s2: Resolution declaring that the buildings are abandoned
Resolution declaring buildings abandoned.
Item 11t: Resolution adopted in the City of Oklahoma City Emergency Operations Plan
Adoption of the Emergency Operations Plan.
Item 11u1: Resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Major Julian Guyona III
Approval of salary continuation for Major Julian Guyona III.
Item 11v1: Resolution authorizing assistant municipal counselors to represent Wade Gourley
Authorization for legal representation for city employee Wade Gourley.
Item 11w1: Joint resolution authorizing Collins, Zorn and Wagner to represent Greg McAllister
Authorization for legal representation for city employee Greg McAllister.
Item 11x1: Joint resolution authorizing Collins, Zorn and Wagner to represent Michael Clicka and Chris White
Authorization for legal representation for city employees Michael Clicka and Chris White.
Item 11y1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in Crestwood Vineyard Church v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11z1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in Hitchcock and others v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11aa1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in Kelly and Kelly v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11ab1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in Lasky Attal v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11ac1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in McCall v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11ad1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in McKee Atal v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11ae1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in ROK Properties v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11af1: Resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment in Schrader and Fowler v. City of OKC
Authorization to confess judgment without admitting liability.
Item 11ag1: Claim recommended for approval
Approval of a claim.