Meeting Summary
The Oklahoma City Council held its first meeting of 2020, addressing various zoning changes, approving several permits, and discussing important city services. Key decisions included the approval of a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District and a significant amendment to a PUD design statement after extensive negotiations. The council also received updates on city service standards, including water, wastewater, solid waste, and public works, and an update on the Bike Walk OKC implementation plan.
Key Decisions & Votes
Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District
00:30:00The council approved the creation of a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District in the general area of the 73111 zip code, northeast 16th to East Wilshire between Kelly and Bryant, with an emergency clause.
PUD 1730 Amendment and Approval
00:46:00An ordinance on final hearing for PUD 1730 at 4600 East Wilshire Boulevard was approved with amendments. The amendments, agreed upon by the applicant and neighborhood representatives, include no more than 21 lots, 60% tree preservation, a minimum 30,000 sq ft lot size, and a 35-foot buffer around the PUD border.
Electronic Plan Review System
00:16:00The council ratified a purchase order and approved an annual maintenance contract for a new electronic plan review system, aiming to streamline the development plan review process and allow developers to track status electronically.
Ordinance Change: Firearms in Vehicles
01:06:00An ordinance change to align city code with state law regarding carrying firearms in vehicles without a concealed handgun license was introduced for public hearing on January 21st and final hearing on February 4th.
Ordinance Change: Vaping Marijuana Products
01:09:00An ordinance change to prohibit the smoking and vaping of marijuana products in the same manner as tobacco was introduced for public hearing on January 21st and final hearing on February 4th.
Pay Plan Adjustments
01:21:00Resolutions were approved to amend pay plans for municipal councilors and city auditors, establish an executive employee pay plan, and approve a 1% adjustment and one-time $200 stipend for non-represented employees, retroactive to July 1st.
Upcoming Community Events
Frozen Nose 5K
2 PM at Wheeler Park, charity partner is Socks for Love. Encourages participants to wear wacky socks.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade
On Walker between 6th and Reno, organized by the OKC Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition. Route is straight down Walker from 6th Street to Reno.
Marcella Guthrie Scholarship Fund Banquet
26th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. scholarship banquet at Embassy Suites Hotel.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Gospel Extravaganza
26th annual gospel extravaganza at 6 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, free admission.
Spoken Word Event: Community or Chaos
7 PM, young people will voice concerns and thoughts about Dr. King's legacy.
Annual MLK Celebration
At St. John Baptist Church, 5700 North Kelly.
Cross-Cultural Program
6 PM at Temple B'nai Israel Church, 4900 block on North Penn.
MLK Prayer Breakfast
7 AM at the Reid Conference Center.
MLK Job Fair
Starts at 9 AM, sponsored by TF Cu.
MLK Opening Program
9 AM at the Freedom Center.
MLK Silent March
9:45 AM, from MLK to the History Center.
MLK Bell Ringing Ceremony
11 AM at the Oklahoma History Center.
MLK Annual Program
12:10 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Northwest 7th and Robinson, featuring a panel discussion.
Financial Matters
Electronic Plan Review System
Ratification of a purchase order and approval of an annual maintenance contract for the new system.
Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center Allotment
A joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust to provide $60,000 for ancillary infrastructure improvements to support the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center project.
Street Improvement Assessment District #1626 (Thornberry Place)
Resolution adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Street Improvement Assessment District #1626, with an assessment of $3,850.00 per lot for 127 properties to convert private streets to public.
Pay Plan Adjustments
Resolution approving a 1% pay plan adjustment over FY 2018-19 rates and continuing certain benefits for management, administrative, and technical support positions, and a one-time $200 stipend for said employees, retroactive to July 1st.
Public Comments
Public comments included concerns about gun violence and the state's permitless carry law, issues with ADA compliance in Oklahoma City, and safety concerns regarding electric scooters. There was also a comment regarding alleged discriminatory allocation of funds for farming initiatives on the northeast side.
Coming Up
Tabled
- PUD 1126 (9a6) deferred to January 21st meeting.
Deadlines
- Public hearing for firearms in vehicles ordinance: January 21st
- Final hearing for firearms in vehicles ordinance: February 4th
- Public hearing for vaping marijuana products ordinance: January 21st
- Final hearing for vaping marijuana products ordinance: February 4th
- Final consideration for Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center allotment: January 21st
Watch For
- Further updates on pothole repair performance and new strategies in Public Works.
- Publication of bicycle design standards in the next few weeks.
- Completion of the Walker Avenue bike lane project and other bike walk OKC implementations.
- Discussion on the fee for assessment districts.
Announcements
- Frederick Douglass High School formed the first National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice chapter.
- Parks and Recreation Department hosted a Kwanzaa celebration.
- Mr. Hamilton celebrated his 93rd birthday.
- Upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day events from January 17th to 20th, including a parade, scholarship banquet, gospel extravaganza, spoken word event, MLK celebration, cross-cultural program, prayer breakfast, job fair, silent march, bell ringing ceremony, and annual program.
Agenda Summary
Journal of Council Proceedings (4a, 4b)
Approval of the journal of council proceedings.
Requests for Uncontested Continuances (5)
Requests for deferrals and striking items from the agenda.
Revocable Permit: Frozen Nose 5K (6a)
Permit for the Frozen Nose 5K on February 9th using Wheeler Park and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation River Trail.
Revocable Right-of-Way Use Permit: MLK Jr. Holiday Parade (6b)
Permit for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on January 20th on Walker between 6th and Reno.
OMCFA Items (A-F)
Various items for the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority, including a presentation on the new electronic plan review system.
OCPPA Items (A-B)
Various items for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.
Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust
Claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust.
Consent Docket (7)
Approval of items on the consent docket.
Concurrence Docket (8)
Approval of items on the concurrence docket.
Ordinance: Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District (9f)
Creation of a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District.
Ordinance: Rezoning 8601 SW 89th St (9a1)
Rezoning from AA to RA-2.
Ordinance: Rezoning 602 E I-240 Service Rd (9a2)
Rezoning from I-1 and I-2 to R-4 for senior housing.
Ordinance: Add HNOD in 73111 Zip Code (9a3)
Adding the Healthy Neighborhood Overlay District in the general area of the 73111 zip code.
Ordinance: PUD 19000 NW Expressway (9a4)
Rezoning from PUD 201 to PUD 1733 for a mixed-use commercial, office, and residential development.
Ordinance: PUD 940 N MacArthur Blvd (9a5)
Rezoning from C-3 to PUD 1743 for a total trucking facility.
Ordinance: PUD 4700 NE 36th (9a7)
Rezoning from C-1 to SPUD 1163.
Ordinance: PUD 8013 NW 122nd St (9a8)
Rezoning from PUD 361 to SPUD 1164 for an office retail development.
Ordinance: PUD 1137 NW 2nd St (9a9)
Rezoning from I-2 to SPUD 1165 for a brewery and other restaurant/outdoor uses.
Ordinance: PUD 225 E Britton Rd (9a10)
Rezoning from O-2 to SPUD 1166 to amend existing parking and add space for retail and elevated parking.
Ordinance: PUD 1300 Block NW 2nd St (9a11)
Rezoning from R-3 to SPUD 1167 for a small Planned Unit Development of starter homes.
Ordinance: PUD 4600 E Wilshire Blvd (9b)
Rezoning from AA to PUD 1730, with amendments regarding lot count, tree preservation, lot size, and buffer.
Ordinance: Closing Right-of-Way N Blackwelder (9c1)
Closing a portion of the right-of-way of North Blackwelder at 1631 Northwest 21st Street.
Ordinance: Closing Platted Utility Easement (9c2)
Closing a platted utility easement in West Gate Marketplace 3, north of Southwest 15th and west of South MacArthur.
Special Permit: Telecommunication Tower (9d1)
Special permit to construct a telecommunication tower in the R-1 residential district at 3500 North Meridian.
Special Permit: Automotive Sales (9d2)
Special permit to allow automotive sales in the C-3 community commercial district at 1800 North Portland.
Ordinance: Personnel and Retirement Systems Changes (9e)
Changes to the personnel and retirement systems ordinances.
Ordinance: 60-Degree Angle Parking (9g1)
Establishing 60-degree angle parking within a proposed setback parking area on the east side of North Florida near Northwest 23rd.
Ordinance: Reserved Disabled Parking (9g2)
Establishing one reserved parking space for the physically disabled within the proposed setback parking area on the east side of North Florida Avenue near Northwest 23rd.
Ordinance: Removing Metered Parking Spaces (9g3)
Removing two metered parking spaces from the west side of South Walker.
Public Hearing: Motor Vehicles and Traffic Amendments (9h1, 9h2)
Public hearing regarding amendments to motor vehicle and traffic ordinances, granting more administrative authority to the Public Works Director.
Ordinance: Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses (9i)
Ordinance change regarding pistols and motor vehicles to align with state law.
Ordinance: Vaping (9j)
Ordinance change to prohibit smoking and vaping of marijuana products.
Public Hearing: Dilapidated Structures (9k1)
Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
Resolution: Declaring Structures Dilapidated (9k2)
Declaring structures dilapidated.
Public Hearing: Unsecured Structures (9l1)
Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.
Resolution: Declaring Structures Unsecured (9l2)
Declaring structures unsecured.
Public Hearing: Abandoned Buildings (9m1)
Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
Resolution: Declaring Buildings Abandoned (9m2)
Declaring buildings abandoned.
Resolution: Street Improvement Assessment District #1626 (9n1, 9n2)
Adopting and confirming the assessment roll for Street Improvement Assessment District #1626 (Thornberry Place).
Public Hearing: Allotment to Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center (9o1)
Public hearing regarding an allotment to the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center.
Joint Resolution: Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center (9o2)
Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust regarding an allotment to the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center.
Resolution: Amending Pay Plans (9p)
Amending current pay plans of the municipal councilor and city auditor by establishing the executive employee pay plan.
Resolution: Approving Pay Plan and Stipend (9q)
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 a one-time $200 stipend.
Resolution: Approving General Non-Represented Pay Plan (9r)
Approving the general non-represented pay plan established for full-time regular employees excluded from coverage by AFSCME.
Claims Recommended for Denial (9s1)
Claims recommended for denial.
Claims Recommended for Approval (10a1)
Claims recommended for approval.
Public Hearing: Vehicles for Hire Advertising (11a)
Public hearing regarding the ordinance relating to vehicles for hire, specifically advertising on such vehicles.
Resolution: Travel Reimbursement for Councilwoman Nice (11b)
Approving travel and reimbursement of travel-related expenses for Councilwoman Nikki Nice to attend the National League of Cities waste management Phoenix Open on sustainability forum.