Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a significant increase in the Northeast Renaissance TIF district budget from $45 million to $62 million to support public improvements and a major development at 36th and Lincoln, which will include a Homeland grocery store, corporate headquarters, and a senior wellness center. The future recreation center at Douglass Park was officially named the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center in honor of the civic leader. Additionally, the council discussed the use of drones by the police department for accident and crime scene mapping and approved several revocable permits for upcoming community events.
Key Decisions & Votes
Appointments to Building Code, Civic Center, and Park Commission
02:00Three appointments were made to the Building Code, Civic Center, and Park Commission.
Irrevocable Letter of Credit and Dedications at Siena Ridge
14:00Approved the irrevocable letter of credit and accepted dedications for Siena Ridge, excluding the street stub crossing the ONEOK gas line easement, which will remain private.
Rezoning 300 NE 3rd St (Lions Mansion)
39:00Approved rezoning from downtown business district to downtown business district with historic landmark overlay for the Lions Mansion, with an emergency clause.
Rezoning 112 NE 52nd St
40:00Approved rezoning from R1 to I2, with an emergency clause.
Rezoning 6000 NW 23rd St (Former Walmart)
41:00Approved rezoning from C3 to I1 for a former Walmart property to be converted into a bakery facility, expected to employ 100 people.
PUD Amendment 3012 S Sara Rd
48:00Approved amendment from PUD 1453 to PUD 1735 due to the turnpike project bisecting the land, reworking uses in the Northwest portion of the development. Citizen concerns about school safety were discussed.
PUD Amendment 2301 NW 145th St
53:00Approved amendment from PUD 1577 to PUD 1738 for an elementary school.
Rezoning 923 W Britton Rd
54:00Approved rezoning from C4 to SPUD 1155, with an emergency clause.
Rezoning 11438 SW 11th St
55:00Approved rezoning from R3M to SPUD 1158 for single-family development.
Special Permit 10240 N Broadway Ext
56:00Approved a special permit for a high impact institutional youth rehabilitation hospital in the general office district.
Street Closure SW 2nd St
57:00Approved closing a portion of SW 2nd Street between Chouteau and Dewey, rendered useless by the Boulevard.
Utility Easement Closure 5700 NW 130th St
58:00Approved closing a utility easement for office development.
Parking Removal Willow Springs Ave
58:00Approved removing 60-degree angle parking on the east side of Willow Springs Avenue.
Disabled Parking Removal Willow Springs Ave
59:00Approved removing a reserved parking space for the physically disabled on the east side of Willow Springs Avenue.
Dilapidated Structures
1:32:00Adopted a resolution declaring listed structures as dilapidated.
Unsecured Structures
1:32:00Adopted a resolution declaring listed structures as unsecured.
Abandoned Buildings
1:33:00Adopted a resolution declaring listed buildings as abandoned.
Airport Trust Indebtedness
1:34:00Approved the incurrence of indebtedness by the Oklahoma City Airport Trust for refunding existing airport debt, waiving competitive bidding for a negotiated sale to achieve significant savings.
Naming Douglass Park Recreation Center
1:37:00Adopted a resolution naming the future recreation center at Douglass Park the 'Willa D Johnson Recreation Center at Douglass Park' in honor of civic leader Willa D. Johnson.
Jacki Pearson's Claim
1:43:00Approved Jacki Pearson's $80 claim for tire damage caused by a raised water valve, despite staff recommendation for denial based on lack of prior notice.
Upcoming Community Events
Opening Night (33rd annual)
Held at City Hall, City Museum of Art, Library, Civic Center, and Bicentennial Park (free). Includes a 5k run. Expects 25,000 attendees.
Sandridge Santa Run
From 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Standridge Energy Lobby. Features a 5k, one-mile fun run, costume contest, family activities, and road closure on Robert S. Kerr Avenue.
Cowboy Christmas Parade
Starts at Penn and Exchange, proceeds to Agnew, then south to 14th Street. Features 40-50 entries, street performers, food vendors, children's activities, and photos with Santa.
Food Security Symposium
From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Metro Tech. Free to attend, featuring professors from OU, Spelman, and USC discussing food security and inequities.
Groundbreaking at Manuel Perez Park
New park recognizing Medal of Honor winners.
Retired Oklahoma City Firefighters Holiday Dinner
Annual holiday dinner, with a motorcycle group raising funds for families displaced by fire.
Better Streets Maps 4 Event
Hosted at the Tower Theatre, providing updates on street projects and gathering resident feedback.
Cleveland Neighborhood Holiday Event
Features the Cleveland choral ears, complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, and a special sighting of Santa. Donations support STEAM education for Cleveland Elementary School.
Downtown in December
A series of over 30 holiday events and attractions. Includes the Devin Ice Rink, Weekend with Santa (Dec 7-8 at Myriad Gardens), Lights on Broadway (Nov 23), Tree Lighting Festival (Nov 30), Free Holiday Water Taxi Rides (through Dec 29), Holiday Pop-Up Shops (NW 10th & Hudson), Free Streetcar Rides (Fri-Sun, ending Jan 5), and Dog Day in December (Dec 5 in Midtown).
Financial Matters
MOU with Arnall Family Foundation
Formalization of a donation for an operating endowment for the Maps 4 diversion hub project.
Donation from Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Annual donation since 1995 to send two upper-level police commanders to the Police Executive Research Foundation (PERF) for leadership training.
Amended Northeast Renaissance Redevelopment Project Plan (TIF District)
Proposed increase of the TIF district budget to accommodate additional private investment and public improvements.
Allocation for 36th & Lincoln Development
Allocation from TIF District B and goal bond funds to support the development of a Homeland grocery store, corporate headquarters, and a senior wellness center.
Goal bond funds for Senior Wellness Center parking
Additional allocation to cover the cost of constructing parking lots for the senior wellness center.
Jacki Pearson's Claim
Claim for tire damage caused by a raised water valve in the street.
Public Comments
Michael Washington spoke twice, expressing strong opposition to the TIF district expansion and the 36th and Lincoln development, alleging gentrification, racial discrimination, and questioning the affordability and benefits for the African American community. Jacki Pearson argued for the city's responsibility to cover her $80 claim for tire damage from a raised water valve, despite legal requirements for prior notice.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Items 11a1 & 11a2 (from Item 5) deferred to December 17th
Deadlines
- Maps 4 vote: December 10th
Watch For
- Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay (9k3, 9j) public hearing: January 7th
- Amended Northeast Renaissance Redevelopment Project Plan (9g1) final hearing: December 17th
- Allocation for 36th & Lincoln Development (9h) public hearing and final consideration: December 17th
- Retirement Systems Ordinance (9i) public hearing: December 17th, final hearing: January 7th
- Ordinance relating to miscellaneous provisions and offenses (adding exit to areas not to be obstructed) (9f) vote: future meeting
Announcements
- Restore OKC, Homeland, and Oklahoma City Thunder distributed over 400 turkey baskets to families. Their community market is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with plans to expand to six days a week in Spring 2020.
- The Northeast Community Collaborative, with over 20 partners, served more than 500 families with turkey baskets at the Douglas Center.
- The City is looking to fill vacancies in the Parks & Recreation workforce.
- Yoga classes are available at the Civic Center every Tuesday and Thursday during lunchtime for $5, fostering a sense of community and promoting health and wellness.
Agenda Summary
Item 3 Offices of Mayor: Appointments to Building Code, Civic Center, and Park Commission
Three appointments were made to the Building Code, Civic Center, and Park Commission.
Item 4a & 4b Journal of council proceedings
Approval of council proceedings.
Item 5 Uncontested Continuances: Items 9k1f, 9l1f, 9l8, 9m24, 9m1e, 9m1l, 9m1m
Several items related to dilapidated, unsecured, or abandoned properties were struck from the agenda.
Item 5 Uncontested Continuances: Items 11a1 & 11a2
Two items were deferred at the request of the municipal counselor's office.
Item 6a Revocable permit with Arts Council for Opening Night and Opening Night Finale 5k
Permit for the 33rd annual New Year's Eve celebration and 5k run.
Item 6b Revocable right-of-way use permit with Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership to hold the Sandridge Santa Run
Permit for the annual Santa Run event.
Item 6c Revocable right-of-way use permit with Stockyard City Main Street to hold the Cowboy Christmas Parade
Permit for the annual Cowboy Christmas Parade.
Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Items A-H
Various items for the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items A-B
Various items for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.
Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust Item A Claims in payroll
Approval of claims and payroll.
Item 7e Donation to Police Department for drones
Donation to acquire drones for accident and crime scene mapping, with discussion on privacy and usage policies.
Item 7k3 Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay
Discussion regarding the Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay zoning item, with its public hearing automatically moved to January 7th.
Item 7n Irrevocable letter of credit and dedications at Siena Ridge
Approval of financial instrument and property dedications for Siena Ridge development, with an exclusion for a street stub crossing a ONEOK gas line easement.
Item 7ab2 & 7ab5 Street resurfacing projects
Discussion on resurfacing projects on N Sooner Rd (NE 36th St to E Wilshire) and N Santa Fe Ave (122nd to Kilpatrick Turnpike).
Item 7ag MOU with Arnall Family Foundation
Formalization of a $20 million donation for an operating endowment for the Maps 4 diversion hub project.
Item 80 Donation from Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Annual donation since 1995 to send two upper-level police commanders to the Police Executive Research Foundation (PERF) for leadership training.
Remaining Consent Docket Items (excluding 7n)
Various routine administrative and operational items.
Item 8 Concurrence Docket Items A-L
Various routine administrative and operational items.
Item 9a1 Rezoning 300 NE 3rd St (Lions Mansion)
Rezoning from downtown business district to downtown business district with historic landmark overlay.
Item 9a2 Rezoning 112 NE 52nd St
Rezoning from R1 to I2.
Item 9a3 Rezoning 6000 NW 23rd St
Rezoning from C3 to I1 for a bakery facility.
Item 9a4 PUD Amendment 3012 S Sara Rd
Amendment from PUD 1453 to PUD 1735 due to turnpike project.
Item 9a5 PUD Amendment 2301 NW 145th St
Amendment from PUD 1577 to PUD 1738 for an elementary school.
Item 9a6 Rezoning 923 W Britton Rd
Rezoning from C4 to SPUD 1155.
Item 9a7 Rezoning 11438 SW 11th St
Rezoning from R3M to SPUD 1158 for single-family development.
Item 9b Special permit 10240 N Broadway Ext
Special permit for a high impact institutional youth rehabilitation hospital.
Item 9c Closing a portion of SW 2nd St between Chouteau and Dewey
Closing parts of 2nd Street due to the Boulevard.
Item 9d Closing a utility easement at 5700 NW 130th St
Closing a utility easement for office development.
Item 9e1 Removing 60-degree angle parking on the east side of Willow Springs Ave
Removal of specific parking.
Item 9e2 Removing a reserved parking space for the physically disabled on the east side of Willow Springs Ave
Removal of specific parking.
Item 9f Public hearing regarding an ordinance relating to miscellaneous provisions and offenses (adding exit to areas not to be obstructed)
Second of three meetings on a proposed ordinance change.
Item 9g1 Public hearing regarding ordinance number 25081 approving and adopting the amended and restated Northeast Renaissance Redevelopment Project Plan
Public hearing on amending the TIF district plan, increasing its budget from $45M to $62M.
Item 9h Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development to be introduced and set for public hearing and final consideration on December 17th approving an allocation of 4.4 million dollars from a current district B
Resolution approving allocation for the Homeland grocery store, corporate headquarters, and senior wellness center development.
Item 9i Ordinance to be introduced at four public hearing December 17th final hearing January 7th this relates to our retirement systems
Ordinance updating the list of authorized group trust investment vehicles for the Employee Retirement System.
Item 9j Ordinance to be introduced after public hearing December 17th final hearing January 7th relating to the zoning and planning code
Ordinance establishing a Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay in the 73111 zip code to disperse small box discount stores and encourage access to fresh food/pharmacies.
Item 9k1 Public hearing regarding the dilapidated structures
Public hearing on listed dilapidated structures (excluding those struck).
Item 9k2 Resolution declaring that the structures are dilapidated
Resolution declaring listed structures dilapidated.
Item 9l1 Public hearing regarding the unsecured structures
Public hearing on listed unsecured structures (excluding those struck).
Item 9l2 Resolution declaring that structures are unsecured
Resolution declaring listed structures unsecured.
Item 9m1 Public hearing regarding the abandoned buildings
Public hearing on listed abandoned buildings (excluding those struck).
Item 9m2 Resolution declaring that the buildings are abandoned
Resolution declaring listed buildings abandoned.
Item 9n Resolution approving the incurrence of indebtedness by the Oklahoma City Airport Trust
Resolution for refunding airport debt for significant savings, including waiving competitive bidding.
Item 9o Resolution naming the future recreation center at Douglass Park the Willa D Johnson Recreation Center at Douglass Park
Naming the future recreation center in honor of Willa D. Johnson.
Item 9p Executive session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations for fiscal year 2019 through 2020 with the ask me
To discuss collective bargaining negotiations.
Item 9q1b Claim recommended for denial (Jacki Pearson)
Claim for $80 for tire damage due to a raised water valve.
Item 9q1a, c, d, e Claims recommended for denial
Various claims recommended for denial.
Item 10a1 Claims recommended for approval items A through G
Various claims recommended for approval.