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April 26, 2022 City Council Meeting

April 26, 2022 Oklahoma City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council meeting included a proclamation for American Deaf History Month and several revocable permits for community events. Key discussions involved an ARPA allocation for arts and cultural non-profits and a youth homelessness program. A significant debate occurred over an ordinance related to massage businesses, with concerns raised about due process and addressing root causes of human trafficking.

Key Decisions & Votes

Appointments to Economic Development Trust and Planning Commission

05:54:00

Two appointments, one reappointment and one new appointment, were made to the Economic Development Trust and Planning Commission.

Approved

Revocable Permits for Events

09:00:00

Multiple revocable permits were approved for various community events, including the OKC Dodgers Rookie League, Walk MS Oklahoma City, 1OKC Street Festival, OSSAA Girls and Boys State Tennis Tournaments, Central Youth Rowing Championship, Outpace Cancer Race, Paseo Arts Festival, and Calderon Dance Festival.

Approved

OCMFA Docket Items (A-G, J)

25:00:00

The remainder of the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority docket items were approved with one motion.

Approved

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority Docket Items (A-C)

25:40:00

All items on the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority docket were approved with one motion.

Approved

ARPA Allocation for Arts and Cultural Non-Profits

26:40:00

An agreement was approved to allow Allied Arts to support eligible cultural and arts non-profits with ARPA funds to recover from COVID-19 impacts.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 9500 West Reno (Zoning Change)

42:00:00

An ordinance to rezone 9500 West Reno from AA to I2 was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 12700 Southeast 52nd Street (Zoning Change)

42:50:00

An ordinance to rezone 12700 Southeast 52nd Street from AA to RA was approved, permitting 10 two-acre lots and 2 five-acre tracks.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 1701 Northwest 12th (Zoning Change)

44:00:00

An ordinance to rezone 1701 Northwest 12th from R2 to R4 was approved, allowing for the remodel of an existing church into four units.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 10800 Southwest 44th (Zoning Change)

49:00:00

An ordinance to rezone 10800 Southwest 44th from AA to PUD1880 was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 8113 South Sunny Lane (Zoning Change)

49:40:00

An ordinance to rezone 8113 South Sunny Lane from PUD 1810 to PUD 1884 was approved, permitting retail and light industrial uses.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 6401 North Kelly (Zoning Change)

51:00:00

An ordinance to rezone 6401 North Kelly from SPUD1151 and HNO2 to SPD1362 was approved with an amendment to the master design statement, removing two specific use units.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 1102 Northeast 6th (Zoning Change)

54:00:00

An ordinance to rezone 1102 Northeast 6th from R2 to SPD 1375 was approved as amended, allowing for a temporary food truck area with specific restrictions.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 0800 Northwestern Avenue (Zoning Change)

01:00:00

An ordinance to rezone 0800 Northwestern Avenue from C3 to SPUD 1381 was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 1627 North Klein (Zoning Change)

01:00:40

An ordinance to rezone 1627 North Klein from R1 and UCD to SPUD 1391 was approved, related to a garage apartment project.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 3301 Southeastern Avenue (Zoning Change)

01:02:00

An ordinance to rezone 3301 Southeastern Avenue from R1, SPD 760, and SPUD 1251 to SPUD 92 was approved, expanding an industrial lot.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 10501 East Memorial Road (Zoning Change)

01:02:50

An ordinance to rezone 10501 East Memorial Road from AA to SPUD 1393 was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Alley Closure (Southwest 5th and Ali)

01:03:20

An ordinance to close 118 feet of an east-west alley in Westover Edition was approved to facilitate commercial development.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Access Easement Closure (Southwest 89th and County Line)

01:03:50

An ordinance to close 703 feet of a 20-foot wide north-south access easement was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Utility Easement Closure (Southwest 131st Terrace)

01:04:10

An ordinance to close a five-foot wide utility easement in the Rivendell A Section edition was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Massage Business Regulations

01:25:00

An ordinance amending the Oklahoma City Municipal Code related to massage businesses was approved, allowing denial or revocation of licenses for businesses with pending charges related to felony violence, sexual misconduct, or drug/weapon offenses.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Police Department Collision Reports

01:25:40

An ordinance authorizing non-sworn police department members to prepare and submit collision reports was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Sewers, Solid Waste, and Fees

01:26:00

An ordinance relating to sewers, sewage disposal, solid waste utilities, and a general schedule of fees was approved.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Metered Parking Removal (West OKC Blvd)

01:29:00

An ordinance removing metered parking on the north side of West Oklahoma City Boulevard was approved to provide spaces for streetcar operations.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Reserved Parking Zone (West OKC Blvd)

01:29:30

An ordinance establishing a full-time reserved parking city permit required zone on the north side of West Oklahoma City Boulevard was approved.

Approved

Resolution Declaring Dilapidated Structures

01:35:00

A resolution declaring several structures as dilapidated was approved, with one item deferred for two weeks.

Approved

Resolution Declaring Unsecured Structures

01:36:00

A resolution declaring several structures as unsecured was approved, with one item deferred.

Approved

Resolution Declaring Abandoned Buildings

01:37:00

A resolution declaring several buildings as abandoned was approved.

Approved

Joint Resolution: GEO-Limited Tax Bond Proceeds Allocation

01:50:00

A revised joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust was approved, allocating geo-limited tax bond proceeds not to exceed $1,250,000 for a housing project.

Approved

Resolution: FY2022 Budget Amendment

01:50:40

A resolution adopting an amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget for listed funds was approved.

Approved

Resolution: Sales Tax Expenditures Amendment

01:51:00

A resolution amending the June 22, 2021 resolution approving certain sales tax expenditures was approved.

Approved

Resolution: Legal Representation for City Employee

01:51:20

A resolution authorizing legal representation for city employee Wade Gourley in the case of Bruner v. City of OKC was approved.

Approved

Joint Resolution: Legal Representation for City Employees (OCMFA)

01:51:50

A joint resolution with OCMFA authorizing legal representation for city employees Kelly Cassidy, Brandon Lee, and Robert Reidner in the case of Bruner v. City of OKC was approved.

Approved

Joint Resolution: Legal Representation for City Employee (OCMFA)

01:52:10

A joint resolution with OCMFA authorizing legal representation for city employee Brandon Lee in the case of Van Landingham v. City of OKC was approved.

Approved

Claim Recommended for Denial

01:53:00

A claim recommended for denial was approved.

Approved

Claim Recommended for Approval

01:53:20

A claim recommended for approval was approved.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

N/A

OKC Dodgers Rookie League

Memorandum of Understanding with OKC Dodgers Baseball Foundation and USA Softball.

May 7th

Walk MS Oklahoma City

Revocable permit with the National MS Society.

May 7th

1OKC Street Festival

Revocable permit with Northeast OKC Renaissance, featuring JB and a large kids zone.

N/A

OSSAA Girls and Boys State Tennis Tournaments

Revocable permit with OKC Public Tennis LLC, held at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center.

May 7th and 8th

Central Youth Rowing Championship

Revocable permit with Riversport Foundation, expecting thousands of attendees, in conjunction with Pan American Championships.

May 14th

Outpace Cancer Race

Revocable right-of-way use permit with OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center.

May 28th-30th

Paseo Arts Festival

Revocable right-of-way use permit with Paseo Artists Association Inc., 45th annual festival with over 100 artists, 18 food vendors, and 52 performers.

May 21st

Calderon Dance Festival

Revocable right-of-way use permit with Plaza District Chamber of Commerce, inaugural festival honoring Shannon Calderon Primo, featuring choreographer Vincent Patterson.

Past Saturday

Brockway Lions Lester Envisioning

Held at Ralph Ellison Library, gathering comments on the future of two structures.

Last week (kicked off Tuesday)

78th Annual Simultaneous Revival

Hosted by the Baptist Ministers Association, with pastors from across the country.

May 7th (kick-off Friday)

1OKC Weekend

Includes a 'State of Northeast Oklahoma City' event with elected officials and the 1OKC event.

Financial Matters

Sales and Use Tax Report

Report showed strong growth with 29% growth in April, and sales and use tax combined are $32 million over target for the year.

ARPA Funds Allocation for Arts and Cultural Non-Profits

Allied Arts will receive $1 million to support eligible cultural and arts non-profits recovering from COVID-19 impacts. Funds can be used for replacement costs, mitigation, technology, and lost revenues.

1,000,000

Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Contract

A contract was approved to provide funding for planning purposes and compensation for the Youth Action Board as part of a federal program to address youth homelessness.

USA Softball Hall of Fame Connection Trail Amendment

An amendment and change order for the USA Softball Hall of Fame connection trail project, increasing the cost by $163,000 for excavation and pier adjustments.

163,000

GEO-Limited Tax Bond Proceeds Allocation

Approval of a revised joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust for the allocation of geo-limited tax bond proceeds not to exceed $1,250,000 for a housing project.

1,250,000

FY2022 Budget Amendment

A resolution adopting an amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget for listed funds was approved.

Sales Tax Expenditures Amendment

A resolution amending the June 22, 2021 resolution approving certain sales tax expenditures was approved.

Public Comments

3 citizens spoke

Public comments included requests for amendments to animal codes for safer streets, concerns about the closure timeline of the Woodson Senior Center, and issues with ADA compliance regarding scooters and the Arts Festival.

Animal control and safety (leash laws, invisible fences) Senior citizen services and facility closures ADA accessibility (scooters, Arts Festival) Housing development and resident communication

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Dilapidated structure at 2701 Northeast 21st Street (deferred to May 10th meeting)
  • Unsecured structure (item 11u1t) (deferred to May 10th meeting)

Deadlines

  • Woodson Senior Center closure deadline (May 13th)

Watch For

  • Updates on the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program's coordinated community plan and RFP process (this summer)
  • Legislative committee discussion on Housing Authority appointments (Fall 2023 session)
  • Further discussions and potential action on animal codes and scooter regulations

Announcements

  • Proclamation of April 2022 as American Deaf History Month in Oklahoma City.
  • Passing of Ward 2 resident Scotty Irani, celebrated for his kindness, culinary contributions, and community involvement.
  • Passing of Enoch Kelly Haney, recognized for his influence on the state and city.
  • Passing of a 112-year-old woman from Guthrie, Miss Thomas.
  • Recognition of good neighbors and award recipients in Ward 7, including Miss Joyce Willis and a young lady from Lincoln Terrace.
  • 78th Annual Simultaneous Revival by the Baptist Ministers Association took place last week.
  • 1OKC Weekend, including a 'State of Northeast Oklahoma City' event, is scheduled to kick off on a Friday before May 7th.

Agenda Summary

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation led by Pastor Aaron Krieger, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Blair Carsey.

Information Only

Presentation: American Deaf History Month

Proclamation of April 2022 as American Deaf History Month, with comments from Councilwoman Hammond and Jennifer Fannin, President of the Deaf Club.

Information Only

Appointments to Economic Development Trust and Planning Commission

Reappointment and appointment to the Economic Development Trust and Planning Commission.

Approved

Public Hearing: Ordinance related to Motor Vehicles

Public hearing for an ordinance related to motor vehicles, previously discussed.

No Action

City Manager Reports

Claims and payroll, and sales and use tax report, noting strong sales tax growth.

Information Only

Journal of Council Proceedings

Approval of items 6a and 6b.

Approved

Request for Uncontested Continuances

Several items related to dilapidated, unsecured, and abandoned structures were stricken from the agenda due to owner repairs or securing.

Approved

Revocable Permits and Events (8a-8h)

Approval of multiple revocable permits for various community events.

Approved

OCMFA Docket Items (A-J)

Discussion and approval of Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority items, including executive sessions for items H and I.

Approved

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority Docket Items (A-C)

Approval of Oklahoma City Public Property Authority items.

Approved

Consent Docket

Approval of the consent docket, with specific items pulled for discussion.

Approved

Item T: ARPA Allocation for Arts and Cultural Non-Profits

Presentation and discussion on the allocation of ARPA funds to support non-profits in the arts and cultural sector through Allied Arts.

Approved

Item U: Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Contract

Discussion on a contract for the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program, providing funding for planning and compensating the Youth Action Board.

Approved

Item AB: USA Softball Hall of Fame Connection Trail Amendment

Discussion on an amendment and change order for the USA Softball Hall of Fame connection trail project.

Approved

Item AL and AM: Easement Grants/Acceptances

Clarification on the nature of easement grants and acceptances.

Information Only

Concurrence Docket

Approval of items A through Q on the concurrence docket.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 9500 West Reno (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 9500 West Reno from AA to I2.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 12700 Southeast 52nd Street (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 12700 Southeast 52nd Street from AA to RA.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 1701 Northwest 12th (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 1701 Northwest 12th from R2 to R4, for a church remodel into four units.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 10800 Southwest 44th (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 10800 Southwest 44th from AA to PUD1880.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 8113 South Sunny Lane (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 8113 South Sunny Lane from PUD 1810 to PUD 1884.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 6401 North Kelly (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 6401 North Kelly from SPUD1151 and HNO2 to SPD1362, with an amended master design statement.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 1102 Northeast 6th (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 1102 Northeast 6th from R2 to SPD 1375, for a temporary food truck area.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 0800 Northwestern Avenue (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 0800 Northwestern Avenue from C3 to SPUD 1381.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 1627 North Klein (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 1627 North Klein from R1 and UCD to SPUD 1391, for a garage apartment.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 3301 Southeastern Avenue (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 3301 Southeastern Avenue from R1, SPD 760, and SPUD 1251 to SPUD 92, for an industrial lot expansion.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: 10501 East Memorial Road (Zoning Change)

Ordinance to rezone 10501 East Memorial Road from AA to SPUD 1393.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Alley Closure (Southwest 5th and Ali)

Ordinance to close 118 feet of an east-west alley in Westover Edition.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Access Easement Closure (Southwest 89th and County Line)

Ordinance to close 703 feet of a north-south access easement.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Utility Easement Closure (Southwest 131st Terrace)

Ordinance to close a five-foot wide utility easement in the Rivendell A Section edition.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Massage Business Regulations

Ordinance amending the Oklahoma City Municipal Code related to massage businesses.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Police Department Collision Reports

Ordinance authorizing non-sworn police department members to prepare and submit collision reports.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Sewers, Solid Waste, and Fees

Ordinance relating to sewers, sewage disposal, solid waste utilities, and a general schedule of fees.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Metered Parking Removal (West OKC Blvd)

Ordinance removing metered parking on the north side of West Oklahoma City Boulevard.

Approved

Ordinance on Final Hearing: Reserved Parking Zone (West OKC Blvd)

Ordinance establishing a full-time reserved parking city permit required zone on the north side of West Oklahoma City Boulevard.

Approved

Public Hearing: Dilapidated Structures

Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures, with one item deferred.

No Action

Resolution Declaring Dilapidated Structures

Resolution declaring structures as dilapidated, excluding deferred items.

Approved

Public Hearing: Unsecured Structures

Public hearing regarding unsecured structures, with one item deferred.

No Action

Resolution Declaring Unsecured Structures

Resolution declaring structures as unsecured, excluding deferred items.

Approved

Public Hearing: Abandoned Buildings

Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.

No Action

Resolution Declaring Abandoned Buildings

Resolution declaring buildings as abandoned, excluding previously struck items.

Approved

Public Hearing: Joint Resolution with OKC Economic Development Trust (W1)

Public hearing regarding the allocation of geo-limited tax bond proceeds.

No Action

Joint Resolution with OKC Economic Development Trust (W3)

Revised joint resolution approving the allocation of geo-limited tax bond proceeds not to exceed $1,250,000.

Approved

Public Hearing: FY2022 Budget Amendment (X1)

Public hearing regarding an amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget.

No Action

Resolution Adopting FY2022 Budget Amendment (X2)

Resolution adopting an amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget for listed funds.

Approved

Public Hearing: Sales Tax Expenditures Amendment (Y1)

Public hearing regarding amending the resolution approving certain sales tax expenditures.

No Action

Resolution Amending Sales Tax Expenditures (Y2)

Resolution amending the June 22, 2021 resolution approving certain sales tax expenditures.

Approved

Resolution Authorizing Legal Representation (Z1)

Resolution authorizing legal representation for city employee Wade Gourley.

Approved

Joint Resolution Authorizing Legal Representation (AA1)

Joint resolution with OCMFA authorizing legal representation for city employees Kelly Cassidy, Brandon Lee, and Robert Reidner.

Approved

Joint Resolution Authorizing Legal Representation (AB1)

Joint resolution with OCMFA authorizing legal representation for city employee Brandon Lee.

Approved

Request to Enter Executive Session (AC)

Request to enter executive session for confidential communications concerning listed cases.

Approved

Claim Recommended for Denial (AD1A)

Claim recommended for denial.

Approved

Claim Recommended for Approval (AE1)

Claim recommended for approval.

Approved