September 15, 2020 City Council Meeting

A resolution was adopted recognizing Amanda Girdler, a fifth-grade math and science teacher at Taft Elementary, as the September 2020 Teacher of the Month by the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools and the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.

The reappointment of JD Baker as a citizen member of the Lake Atoka Association was unanimously approved.

A revocable right-of-way use permit for downtown Oklahoma City Partnership to install parklets on Robinson Avenue from September 16th to December 15th was unanimously approved. This initiative aims to provide additional outdoor space and assist streetcar movement.

An amendment to the water agreement with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations was approved. The changes were minor clarifications requested by the federal government and do not alter the substantive agreement or the city's obligations.

An ordinance to rezone 223 Northwest 97th Street from R1 and PUD130 to I1, I2, and O2 was unanimously approved, following a unanimous recommendation from the planning commission.

An ordinance to rezone 3931 Northwest 8th Street from R1 to SPUD1232 was deferred for two weeks due to the applicant's family emergency.

An ordinance to close and vacate a deed restriction adjacent to 7 Santa Fe Plaza was unanimously approved. This clarifies right-of-way issues for the sale of the Santa Fe parking garage.

An ordinance to close and vacate another deed restriction adjacent to 7 Santa Fe Plaza was unanimously approved, related to the same property transaction as 9b1.

An ordinance to close portions of Granada Boulevard Parkway and Northeast 29th Street of the Lion Second Edition was unanimously approved, related to a housing authority development.

An ordinance to close a portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th was unanimously approved, related to railroad easements no longer needed.

An ordinance to close another portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th was unanimously approved, related to railroad easements no longer needed.

An ordinance to close a third portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th was unanimously approved, related to railroad easements no longer needed.

An ordinance to close a fourth portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th was unanimously approved, related to railroad easements no longer needed.

An ordinance relating to drainage and flood control was unanimously approved after its third reading.

An ordinance establishing a no parking anytime restriction on the east side of North Quapa Avenue from Northwest 22nd to Northwest 23rd was unanimously approved.

An ordinance establishing a weekday parking restriction on the north side of East Park Place from North Lotte to 150 feet east of the east curb line of North Lotte, effective 7 AM to 6 PM, was unanimously approved.

A resolution adopting and confirming an assessment role for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District was unanimously approved.

An ordinance adopting and ratifying the assessment role for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District was unanimously approved.

The declaration of a dilapidated structure (9g1b) was deferred for one month to October 13th, to allow the property owners to address the issue.

A resolution declaring the remaining listed structures as dilapidated was unanimously approved.

A resolution declaring a structure in the Capital Medical Improvement and Zoning District as dilapidated was unanimously approved.

A resolution declaring the listed structures as unsecured was unanimously approved.

The declaration of an abandoned building (9j1d) was deferred to October 13th.

A resolution declaring the remaining listed buildings as abandoned was unanimously approved.

A joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approving the allocation of $275,000 in general obligation limited tax proceeds to Sky Dweller Aero Inc. was approved with a vote of 7 to 2 after a motion to rescind and re-vote.

A resolution setting a public hearing date of September 29, 2020, for a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget was unanimously approved. This amendment is administrative, covering purchase order rollovers.

A resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Major David Fields during his rehabilitation was unanimously approved.

A resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Sergeant Christopher Sheeran during his rehabilitation was unanimously approved.

A resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Corporal Christopher Sites during his rehabilitation was unanimously approved.

Claims recommended for denial were unanimously approved.

Small Business Continuity Program

Round one funded 324 grants/loans and 13 technical assistance contracts for approximately $6 million. Round two funded 252 applications for $14.8 million. Technical assistance is ongoing for 40 applicants ($300,000). Retrofit program is supporting 59 applicants ($700,000). Venue program will fund all 13 qualified applications for $2 million. Total allocated: $21.4 million. Unfunded qualified applications represent $19 million in need.

Fiscal Year 2020 End Budget Report (Unaudited)

Total revenue of $485 million vs. expenses of $480 million in the general fund, resulting in a $5.3 million difference. After PO rollovers, approximately $4 million will be added to the fund balance, bringing it to $109.4 million (23.6% of budget), above the 14-20% financial policy.

FY2021 Budget Amendment

Administrative budget increase for purchase order rollover, covering items ordered last fiscal year but received in the current year. This affects 11 funds and brings the FY21 budget total to $1,662,303,978.

3b: Resolution recognizing and commending Amanda Girdler

Recognizing Amanda Girdler as the September 2020 Teacher of the Month.

3a: Appointment of JD Baker to Lake Atoka Association

Reappointment of JD Baker as a citizen member.

4a & 4b: Journal of Council Proceedings

Approval of council meeting minutes.

5: Requests for uncontested continuances

Various items continued or stricken from the agenda.

6a: Revocable right-of-way use permit with Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership

For Robinson Avenue parklets from September 16th through December 15th.

7: Consent Docket

Approval of various items on the consent docket, including an amended item AE and a struck item Q3.

7ae: Amendment to water agreement with Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

Minor clarifications requested by the federal government.

7ai: Letter of Intent with Prairie Surf Media

Potential use of the Cox Convention Center as a film production studio.

7ak: Request for Proposal for Consultant Services

To assist with the Mayor's Law Enforcement Policy Task Force and the City Manager's Community Policing Work Group.

7as: Agreement with Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Continuation of a grant program for law enforcement liaison in mental health interventions.

7ad: Final Plans and Specifications for Lower Scissortail Park

Approval of the design and specifications for the lower portion of Scissortail Park.

9a1: Ordinance on final hearing at 223 Northwest 97th Street

Rezoning from R1 and PUD130 to I1, I2, and O2.

9a2: Ordinance on final hearing at 3931 Northwest 8th Street

Rezoning from R1 to SPUD1232.

9b1: Ordinance on final hearing to close and vacate a deed restriction adjacent to 7 Santa Fe Plaza

Clarifying right-of-way for the sale of the Santa Fe parking garage.

9b2: Ordinance on final hearing to close and vacate a deed restriction adjacent to 7 Santa Fe Plaza

Clarifying right-of-way for the sale of the Santa Fe parking garage.

9b3: Ordinance on final hearing to close and vacate a deed restriction adjacent to 7 Santa Fe Plaza

Previously deferred.

9b4: Ordinance on final hearing to close portions of Granada Boulevard Parkway and Northeast 29th Street

Related to the Lion Second Edition development.

9b5: Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th

Related to railroad easements.

9b6: Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th

Related to railroad easements.

9b7: Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th

Related to railroad easements.

9b8: Ordinance on final hearing to close a portion of South Ali Avenue south of Southwest 6th

Related to railroad easements.

9c: Ordinance on final hearing relating to drainage and flood control

Third reading of the ordinance change.

9d1: Ordinance on final hearing establishing a no parking anytime restriction on North Quapa Avenue

From Northwest 22nd to Northwest 23rd.

9d2: Ordinance on final hearing establishing a weekday parking restriction on East Park Place

From North Lotte to 150 feet east of the east curb line of North Lotte, 7 AM to 6 PM.

9e1: Public hearing regarding the Stockyard City Business Improvement District

Public hearing for the district.

9e2: Resolution adopting and confirming an assessment role for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District

Adoption of the assessment role.

9f: Ordinance on final hearing adopting and ratifying the assessment role for the Stockyard City Business Improvement District

Ratification of the assessment role.

9g1: Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures

Public hearing for listed dilapidated structures.

9g1b: Dilapidated structure declaration

Specific dilapidated structure declaration.

9g2: Resolution declaring that the remaining structures are dilapidated

Declaration of remaining dilapidated structures.

9h1: Public hearing regarding the dilapidated structure in the Capital Medical Improvement and Zoning District

Public hearing for a dilapidated structure.

9h2: Resolution declaring the structure to be dilapidated

Declaration of the dilapidated structure.

9i1: Public hearing regarding the unsecured structures

Public hearing for listed unsecured structures.

9i2: Resolution declaring that the structures are unsecured

Declaration of unsecured structures.

9j1: Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings

Public hearing for listed abandoned buildings.

9j1d: Abandoned building declaration

Specific abandoned building declaration.

9j2: Resolution declaring that the buildings are abandoned

Declaration of remaining abandoned buildings.

9k1: Public hearing regarding the joint resolution approving the allocation of general obligation limited tax proceeds to Sky Dweller Aero Inc.

Public hearing for the allocation.

9k2: Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust

Approving the allocation of $275,000 to Sky Dweller Aero Inc.

9l: Resolution setting a public hearing date of September 29, 2020 for a proposed amendment to the fiscal year 2021 budget

Setting the date for the public hearing.

9m1: Resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Major David Fields

Salary continuation during rehabilitation.

9n1: Resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Sergeant Christopher Sheeran

Salary continuation during rehabilitation.

9o1: Resolution approving the request for salary continuation for Corporal Christopher Sites

Salary continuation during rehabilitation.

9p: Executive Session

Previously struck from the agenda.

9q: Executive Session

To receive confidential communications from its attorney regarding the case of McGraw v. City of OKC.

9r1: Claims recommended for denial

Approval of claims recommended for denial.