March 16, 2021 City Council Meeting

The council approved appointments to the Building Code Board of Appeals, Downtown Design Review, Game and Fish Commission, Post Employment Benefits Trust, Redevelopment Authority, Urban Renewal Authority, and Stockyard City Urban Design Committee.

Items A and B regarding the journal of council proceedings were approved unanimously.

A revocable permit was granted to Nate the Great 8 Inc. to hold the Nate the Great 8K race on March 27, 2021, at Lake Overholser, with a COVID safety plan in place.

Items A through I for the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority were approved with one motion.

Items A and B for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority were approved with one motion.

Items A through D for the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust were approved with one motion.

A presentation was given on the 'Freedom to Dream' ceramic and mixed media mural project for the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, involving local artists and Douglas High School students.

Jared Shaded, Homelessness Programs Coordinator, provided an update on the allocation of ESG COVID relief funds for eviction prevention, rapid rehousing, and shelter/outreach services, including a rapid rehousing surge program.

Robbie Kinsel, Arts Liaison, discussed a resolution to apply for a $5,000 grant from Oklahoma Humanities to hire an indigenous scholar or knowledge keeper to interpret content related to the Land Run for educational purposes.

Eric Winger, Public Works Director, presented an update to the Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program implementation plan, detailing budget adjustments for three street projects exceeding their initial estimates.

Eric Winger and Jeff Butler presented the 2020 annual report for the Better Streets Safer City program, highlighting progress in street resurfacing, street enhancements, sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails.

Eric Winger provided information on six agenda items related to official changes in parking configuration within the NW 39th Street district, including 90-degree, 45-degree, and reverse angle parking, and new ADA accessible spaces.

David Todd, MAPS Program Manager, discussed the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a public relations consultant for MAPS 4, emphasizing their role in social media, video production, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and public meeting coordination.

Ryan Eshelman from GSB presented the final plans and specifications for additional improvements to Wellness Center #1, including an expanded locker room, additional pickleball courts, and a multi-purpose space.

Doug Kupper, Parks and Recreation, discussed an RFP for a consultant to guide public engagement and develop future programming for city parks and recreation spaces, focusing on sustainability and modern needs.

An ordinance repealing a previous ordinance related to closing rights-of-way and easements for the MAPS 3 Lower Downtown Park was approved due to description errors.

An ordinance closing, vacating, discontinuing, and foreclosing the right to reopen certain public streets, alleyways, and rights-of-way in accordance with the Court Ashore Urban Renewal Plan was approved.

An amendment to Section 2, revising and clarifying language reserving easement rights to the city, was approved.

An ordinance to close a portion of the platted six-foot sewer easement crossing lots 8 and 9 of block 2 in the Von Deal Second Edition was approved.

An ordinance to close a portion of the utility easement at 235 Southeast 59th Street was approved.

An ordinance to close a portion of the utility easement at 4901 South Bryant Avenue was approved.

An ordinance authorizing and directing the adjustment of water usage tiers for residential and non-residential customers for the March 2021 billing cycle was approved with emergency, providing a credit for usage above tier 2 due to the winter storm.

An ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code regarding solid waste management, specifically changing references from Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust to 'Oklahoma City or its authorized public trust', was introduced and referred to the planning commission.

A resolution declaring certain structures dilapidated was approved, with one item deferred for further review.

A resolution declaring certain structures unsecured was approved.

A resolution declaring certain buildings abandoned was approved.

A resolution approving the Oklahoma City MAPS Investment and Operating Trust Indenture, accepting beneficial interest for the city, and appointing seven initial trustees was approved.

A resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Corporal Harlan Carr for rehab from an on-the-job injury was approved.

A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without an admission of liability in the case of Dedrick v. City of OKC was approved.

A resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment without admitting liability in the case of Lot v. City of OKC was approved after executive session.

A resolution authorizing assistant municipal counselors to represent and defend city employee Wade Gourley in the case of McCassey Jr. v. City of OKC was approved after executive session.

A joint resolution authorizing a firm to represent municipal employees Bill Weaver, Vance Allen, and Doug Kimberlin in the case styled Lachey v. City of OKC was approved after executive session.

An ordinance to amend Chapter 59 Zoning and Planning Code, Article 2 Definition Section 592150.2, relating to the general definitions of dwelling to include manufactured homes, modular homes, mobile homes, and house trailers, was introduced and referred to the planning commission.

Better Streets Safer City Program

Total revenues collected to date for the program as of December 31st of last year.

Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program Implementation Plan Update

Total value of the amendment to cover cost overruns for three street projects: Walker Avenue, Portland Avenue, and a neighborhood resurfacing project.

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) COVID Relief Funds

Second round of emergency solutions grant funds received for homelessness services, with a portion allocated to a rapid rehousing surge program.

Oklahoma Humanities Grant

Grant application for an indigenous scholar or knowledge keeper to interpret content related to the Land Run.

Water Usage Tier Adjustment

Ordinance to adjust water usage tiers for March 2021 billing, providing a credit for usage above tier 2 due to the winter storm, and adjusting winter average calculations for sewer bills.

Item 3a-g

Appointments to various boards and commissions.

Item 4a-b

Journal of Council Proceedings.

Item 5

Requests for uncontested continuances and striking of dilapidated/unsecured/abandoned structures.

Item 6a

Revocable permit with the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and Nate the Great 8 Inc. to hold the Nate the Great 8K race.

Item 7a-i

Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority items.

Item 7a-b

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority items.

Item 7a-d

Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust items.

Item 7o

Presentation on the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center Public Art Project.

Item 7q-t

Presentation on Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) COVID Relief Funds for homelessness.

Item 7u

Resolution to apply for a grant from Oklahoma Humanities for an indigenous scholar.

Item 7v

Resolution adopting the March 2021 Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program implementation plan update.

Item 7w

Presentation of the Better Streets Safer City 2020 Annual Report.

Item 7aj-ao

Items related to parking configuration changes in the NW 39th Street district.

Item 7bg

Request for Proposals (RFP) for a public relations consultant for MAPS 4.

Item 7bh

Update on final plans and specifications for additional improvements to MAPS 3 Wellness Center #1.

Item 7bi

Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant to develop parks and recreation programming.

Item 7bl

Judgment for a dilapidated property on SE 74th and SE 89th on Douglas Boulevard.

Item 7 (Consent Docket)

All remaining items on the consent docket not pulled for discussion.

Item 8a-n

Concurrence docket items.

Item 9b

Ordinance on final hearing repealing Ordinance Number 26515.

Item 9c

Ordinance on final hearing closing, vacating, discontinuing, and foreclosing certain public streets, alleyways, and rights-of-way.

Item 9d1

Amendment to Section 2 revising and clarifying language reserving easement rights to the city.

Item 9d2

Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of the platted six-foot sewer easement at 1155 East Madison Street.

Item 9e

Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of the utility easement at 235 Southeast 59th Street.

Item 9f

Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of the utility easement at 4901 South Bryant Avenue.

Item 9g

Ordinance to be introduced and adopted with emergency, authorizing adjustment of water usage tiers for March 2021 billing.

Item 9h

Public hearing regarding an ordinance pertaining to false alarm fees.

Item 9i

Ordinance to be introduced, set for public hearing on March 30th, and final hearing on April 13th, relating to solid wastes amending Chapter 49.

Item 9j1

Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.

Item 9j1e

Dilapidated structure at 200 NE 16th St.

Item 9j2

Resolution declaring structures dilapidated.

Item 9k1

Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.

Item 9k2

Resolution declaring structures unsecured.

Item 9l1

Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.

Item 9l2

Resolution declaring buildings abandoned.

Item 9m

Resolution approving the Oklahoma City MAPS Investment and Operating Trust Indenture and accepting beneficial interest for the city.

Item 9n1

Resolution approving salary continuation for Corporal Harlan Carr.

Item 9o

Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment in the case of Dedrick v. City of OKC.

Item 9p1

Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment in the case of Lot v. City of OKC.

Item 9q1

Resolution authorizing assistant municipal counselors to represent and defend city employee Wade Gourley.

Item 9r1

Joint resolution authorizing a firm to represent municipal employees in the case styled Lachey v. City of OKC.

Item 9s

Executive session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations.

Item 10

Ordinance to be introduced and referred to the planning commission amending Chapter 59 Zoning and Planning Code regarding dwelling definitions.