Meeting Summary
The City Council approved salary adjustments for the City Manager, Municipal Counselor, and City Auditor, effective January 1, 2020. Several zoning ordinances passed, including the creation of a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District and various PUD/SPUD changes for residential and mixed-use developments. The council also introduced new ordinances regarding firearms in vehicles and vaping, and received updates on city service standards and the Bike Walk OKC implementation plan.
Key Decisions & Votes
Executive Session
01:40Motion to go into executive session to discuss substantive items.
Journal of Council Proceedings
02:44Approval of the journal of council proceedings for items 4a and 4b.
Uncontested Continuances
03:00Approval of requests for deferrals and striking of various items from the agenda.
Revocable Permit - Frozen Nose 5K
07:00Approval of a revocable permit for the Frozen Nose 5K event on February 9th.
Revocable Permit - MLK Jr. Holiday Parade
08:40Approval of a revocable right-of-way use permit for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on January 20th.
OCMFA Items
12:40Approval of all items under the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority, including claims, payroll, and a presentation on the new electronic plan review system.
OCPPA Items
13:30Approval of all items under the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority, including claims and payroll.
OKC Environmental Assistance Trust
14:00Approval of claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust.
Consent Docket
14:30Approval of all items on the consent docket.
Concurrence Docket
14:55Approval of all items on the concurrence docket.
Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District Ordinance
15:40Final approval of an ordinance creating a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District, with an emergency clause.
Rezoning 8601 SW 89th Street
17:40Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from AA to RA2 for family land development.
Rezoning 6022 E I-240 Service Road
19:00Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from I-1 and I-2 to R-4 for a senior housing center, with an emergency clause.
Healthy Neighborhood Overlay District in 73111
20:30Approval of an ordinance to add the Healthy Neighborhood Overlay District in the 73111 zip code area, with an emergency clause.
Rezoning 19000 NW Avenue
26:00Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from PUD 201 to PUD 1733 for a mixed-use commercial, office, and residential development.
Rezoning 940 N Macarthur Boulevard
28:40Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from C3 to PUD 1743 for a trucking company site.
Rezoning 4700 NE 36th
29:50Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from C1 to SPUD1163.
Rezoning 8013 NW 122nd Street
30:40Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from PUD 361 to SPD-1164 for an office retail development.
Rezoning 1137 NW 2nd Street
33:00Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from I2 to SPD-1165 for a brewery and other restaurants/outdoor uses.
Rezoning 225 E Britain Road
34:40Approval of an ordinance to rezone the property from O2 to SPUD1166 for retail and a parking structure.
Rezoning 1300 block NW 2nd Street
36:20Approval of an ordinance to rezone various addresses from R3 to SPD1167 for small starter homes.
Rezoning 4600 E Wilshire Boulevard
41:40Approval of an amendment to the PUD design statement for the property, followed by approval of the rezoning ordinance from AA to PUD 1730 as amended.
Closing N Blackwelder Right-of-Way
42:40Approval of an ordinance closing a portion of the right-of-way of N Blackwelder at 1631 NW 21st Street.
Closing Platted Utility Easement
44:00Approval of an ordinance closing a platted utility easement in Westgate Marketplace 3 for a new 7-Eleven store.
Special Permit - Telecommunication Tower
46:00Approval of a special permit to construct a stealth-designed telecommunication tower at 3500 N Meridian.
Special Permit - Automotive Sales
47:30Approval of a special permit to allow automotive sales at 1800 N Portland.
Personnel and Retirement Systems Ordinances
48:20Adoption of ordinances making changes to the personnel and retirement systems.
60-Degree Angle Parking Ordinance
49:10Approval of an ordinance establishing 60-degree angle parking near NW 23rd.
Reserved Parking Space Ordinance
49:40Approval of an ordinance establishing one reserved parking space for the physically disabled near NW 23rd.
Removing Metered Parking Spaces Ordinance
50:10Approval of an ordinance removing two metered parking spaces from the west side of S Walker.
Pistols and Motor Vehicles Ordinance
54:00Introduction of an ordinance change to the Municipal Code regarding pistols and motor vehicles to conform with state law.
Vaping Ordinance
55:20Introduction of an ordinance change to prohibit smoking and vaping of marijuana products in the same manner as tobacco.
Dilapidated Structures Resolution
56:00Adoption of a resolution declaring various structures dilapidated.
Unsecured Structures Resolution
56:50Adoption of a resolution declaring various structures unsecured.
Abandoned Buildings Resolution
57:40Adoption of a resolution declaring various buildings abandoned.
Street Improvement Assessment District #1626
01:02:00Adoption of a resolution confirming the assessment role for Street Improvement Assessment District #1626 (Thornberry Place).
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Allotment Resolution
01:06:00Introduction of a joint resolution with the OKC Economic Development Trust regarding an allotment to the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
Municipal Counselor and City Auditor Pay Plan
01:07:00Approval of a resolution establishing the Executive Employee Pay Plan for the Municipal Counselor and City Auditor.
Management, Administrative, and Technical Support Pay Plan
01:09:00Approval of a resolution for a 1% pay adjustment and $200 stipend for management, administrative, and technical support positions.
General Non-Represented Pay Plan
01:09:40Approval of a resolution for the general non-represented pay plan.
Claims Recommended for Denial
01:10:10Denial of claims recommended for denial.
Claims Recommended for Approval
01:10:40Approval of claims recommended for approval.
Councilwoman Nice Travel Approval
01:11:30Approval of a resolution for Councilwoman Nikki Nice's travel and reimbursement for the National League of Cities Waste Management Phoenix Open Sustainability Forum.
City Manager Salary
01:49:00Establishment of a new annual salary for City Manager Craig Freeman, effective January 1, 2020, including a car allowance.
Municipal Counselor Salary
01:50:00Establishment of a new annual salary for the Municipal Counselor, effective January 1, 2020, including a car allowance.
City Auditor Salary
01:51:00Establishment of a new annual salary for City Auditor Jim Williamson, effective January 1, 2020, including a car allowance.
Upcoming Community Events
Frozen Nose 5K
2 p.m. at Wheeler Park and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation River Trail. Charity partner: Socks for Love.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade
Walker between 6th and Reno. Theme: '40 Years Better Together'.
Marcella Guthrie Scholarship Fund 26th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Banquet
Embassy Suites Hotel.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Beta Ada Lambda Chapter 26th Annual Gospel Extravaganza
6 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Free admission.
Black Incorporated Spoken Word Event: 'Community or Chaos: Are We There Yet?'
7 p.m. Young people will voice concerns and thoughts on Dr. King's legacy.
Annual MLK Celebration
6 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 5700 N Kelly.
Cross Cultural Program
6 p.m. at Temple B'nai Israel Church, 4900 block N Penn.
MLK Day Prayer Breakfast
7 a.m. at the Reed Conference Center.
MLK Day Job Fair
Starts at 9 a.m., sponsored by TFCU.
MLK Day Opening Program
9 a.m. at the Freedom Center.
MLK Day Silent March
9:45 a.m.
MLK Day Bell Ringing Ceremony
11 a.m. at the Oklahoma History Center.
MLK Day Annual Program
12:10 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, NW 7th and Robinson (panel discussion).
MLK Day Parade
Begins at 2 p.m.
Financial Matters
Street Improvement Assessment District #1626 (Thornberry Place)
Assessment role adopted for 127 properties to convert private streets to public, with an assessment of $3,850 per lot.
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Allotment
City allocation for ancillary infrastructure improvements, representing 50% of the cost.
City Manager Annual Salary
New annual salary for City Manager Craig Freeman, effective January 1, 2020, including a car allowance.
Municipal Counselor Annual Salary
New annual salary for the Municipal Counselor, effective January 1, 2020, including a car allowance.
City Auditor Annual Salary
New annual salary for City Auditor Jim Williamson, effective January 1, 2020, including a car allowance.
Management, Administrative, and Technical Support Pay Plan
1% adjustment over FY 2018-19 rates and a one-time stipend for employees.
General Non-Represented Pay Plan
Approval of the pay plan for full-time regular employees excluded from AFSCME coverage.
Claims Recommended for Denial
Various claims submitted to the city.
Claims Recommended for Approval
Various claims submitted to the city.
Public Comments
Public comments addressed concerns about the state's new open-carry gun law and its impact on public safety, the city's compliance with ADA regulations and the lack of enforcement for scooter usage, and alleged discriminatory funding practices for community farming initiatives on the northeast side.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Item 9a6 (SPUD 1126) deferred to the January 21st meeting.
Deadlines
- Oklahoma City Boulevard project expected to finish by the end of February.
Watch For
- Public hearing for motor vehicle and traffic ordinances on January 21st, final hearing on February 4th.
- Public hearing for the ordinance regarding pistols and motor vehicles on January 21st, final hearing on February 4th.
- Public hearing for the ordinance regarding vaping on January 21st, final hearing on February 4th.
- Final consideration for the joint resolution with the OKC Economic Development Trust for the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center on January 21st.
- Electronic work order system for Public Works to be implemented by the end of the calendar year.
- Publication of bicycle design standards in the next few weeks.
- Main Street bike facility project, connecting General Pershing Avenue to the Grand River Trail near the fairgrounds.
- Approximately 20 additional Bike Walk OKC projects expected in the coming year.
Announcements
- Frederick Douglass High School formed the first-ever National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice chapter.
- The Parks and Recreation Department hosted a Kwanzaa celebration from December 26th through January 1st.
- Mr. Hamilton celebrated his 93rd birthday on January 2nd.
- Councilwoman Nikki Nice's travel to the National League of Cities Waste Management Phoenix Open Sustainability Forum was approved.
- Thanks extended to detectives and the police chief for their work on a Christmas Day shooting in Ward 2 and to Sisu Youth kids for providing evidence.
- A vigil was held for a two-year-old who passed away due to gun violence; information is sought by the police department.
- Thanks given to various organizations (American Indian Movement, Black Lives Matter, Women's March, OKC DSA, NAACP, Oklahoma Call for Reproductive Justice, Ending Violence Everywhere) for hosting a New Year's Day rally outside the county jail.
Agenda Summary
Item 3a2
Motion to take a vote on going into executive session to discuss substantive items.
Item 3b2
Motion to take a vote on going into executive session to discuss substantive items.
Item 3c2
Motion to take a vote on going into executive session to discuss substantive items.
Item 4a
Journal of Council Proceedings.
Item 4b
Journal of Council Proceedings.
Item 5
Requests for uncontested continuances, including deferrals and striking of various items from the agenda.
Item 6a
Revocable permit with InMotion Oklahoma for the Frozen Nose 5K on February 9th.
Item 6b
Revocable right-of-way use permit with the OKC Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition to hold the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on January 20th.
OCMFA Items a-f
Claims, payroll, and a presentation on the new electronic plan review system for the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority.
OCPPA Items a-b
Claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.
OCEAT Claims and Payroll
Claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust.
Item 7
Consent Docket items.
Item 8
Concurrence Docket items.
Item 9f
Ordinance on final hearing creating a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District.
Item 9a1
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 8601 SW 89th Street from AA to RA2.
Item 9a2
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 6022 E I-240 Service Road from I-1 and I-2 to R-4 for a senior housing center.
Item 9a3
Ordinance on final hearing to add the Healthy Neighborhood Overlay District in the 73111 zip code area.
Item 9a4
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 19000 NW Avenue from PUD 201 to PUD 1733 for a mixed-use development.
Item 9a5
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 940 N Macarthur Boulevard from C3 to PUD 1743 for a trucking company site.
Item 9a6
Ordinance on final hearing for SPUD 1126.
Item 9a7
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 4700 NE 36th from C1 to SPUD1163.
Item 9a8
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 8013 NW 122nd Street from PUD 361 to SPD-1164 for an office retail development.
Item 9a9
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 1137 NW 2nd Street from I2 to SPD-1165 for a brewery and other outdoor uses.
Item 9a10
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 225 E Britain Road from O2 to SPUD1166 for retail and parking structure development.
Item 9a11
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone various addresses in the 1300 block of NW 2nd Street from R3 to SPD1167 for small starter homes.
Item 9b
Ordinance on final hearing to rezone 4600 E Wilshire Boulevard from AA to PUD 1730, with an amended design statement.
Item 9c1
Ordinance on final hearing closing a portion of the right-of-way of N Blackwelder at 1631 NW 21st Street.
Item 9c2
Ordinance on final hearing closing a platted utility easement in Westgate Marketplace 3.
Item 9d1
Special permit to construct a telecommunication tower in the R1 residential district at 3500 N Meridian.
Item 9d2
Special permit to allow automotive sales in the C3 community commercial district at 1800 N Portland.
Item 9e
Ordinance on final hearing considering changes to the personnel and retirement systems ordinances.
Item 9g1
Ordinance on final hearing establishing 60-degree angle parking on the east side of N Florida near NW 23rd.
Item 9g2
Ordinance on final hearing establishing one reserved parking space for the physically disabled on the east side of N Florida Avenue near NW 23rd.
Item 9g3
Ordinance on final hearing removing two metered parking spaces from the west side of S Walker.
Item 9h1
Public hearing relating to amendments to the motor vehicle and traffic ordinances.
Item 9h2
Public hearing relating to amendments to the motor vehicle and traffic ordinances.
Item 9i
Ordinance change to be introduced relating to pistols and motor vehicles in the OKC Municipal Code.
Item 9j
Ordinance change to be introduced regarding vaping.
Item 9k1
Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
Item 9k2
Resolution declaring structures dilapidated.
Item 9l1
Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.
Item 9l2
Resolution declaring structures unsecured.
Item 9m1
Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
Item 9m2
Resolution declaring buildings abandoned.
Item 9n1
Public hearing regarding the assessment role for Street Improvement Assessment District #1626 (Thornberry Place).
Item 9n2
Resolution adopting and confirming the assessment role for Street Improvement Assessment District #1626.
Item 9o1
Public hearing regarding an economic development agreement with the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
Item 9o2
Joint resolution with the OKC Economic Development Trust to be introduced regarding an allotment to the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
Item 9p
Resolution amending current pay plans of the Municipal Counselor and City Auditor by establishing the Executive Employee Pay Plan.
Item 9q
Resolution approving a pay plan with a 1% adjustment over FY 2018-19 rates and continuing certain benefits for positions on the Management, Administrative, and Technical Support Pay Plan, and for positions included on the City Auditor's and Municipal Counselor's pay plans for this fiscal year, and approving a one-time $200 stipend.
Item 9r
Resolution approving the general non-represented pay plan established for full-time regular employees excluded from coverage by AFSCME.
Item 9s1
Claims recommended for denial.
Item 10a1
Claims recommended for approval.
Item 11a
Public hearing regarding the ordinance relating to vehicles for hire, specifically advertising on such vehicles.
Item 11b
Resolution approving travel and reimbursement of travel-related expenses for Councilwoman Nikki Nice to attend the National League of Cities Waste Management Phoenix Open Sustainability Forum.
Item 3a1
Resolution establishing a new annual salary for the City Manager.
Item 3b1
Resolution establishing a new annual salary for the Municipal Counselor.
Item 3c1
Resolution establishing a new annual salary for the City Auditor.