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November 20, 2018 City Council Meeting

November 20, 2018 Oklahoma City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved a $3.5 million allocation for the expansion of Wellness Center #1, following extensive discussion regarding its success and the equitable distribution of MAPS 3 funds. Appointments were made to the Maps 3 Citizens Advisory Board and Zoological Trust, and several revocable permits for community events were approved. A collective bargaining agreement with the FOP was ratified, and revisions to police policies were adopted. Discussions also included the need for an Ethics Commission and updates on city service standards.

Key Decisions & Votes

Mayor's Travel

02:50

Approved travel and reimbursement for the Mayor to attend the US Conference of Mayors.

Approved

Maps 3 Advisory Board Appointment

03:50

Approved the appointment of Nikki Nice to serve as a member of the Maps 3 Citizens Advisory Board.

Approved

Zoo Trust Appointment

04:30

Approved the appointment of Nikki Nice to serve as a member of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust.

Approved

Wellness Center #1 Expansion Funding

57:00

Approved a $3.5 million allocation for the expansion of Wellness Center #1, with a 7-1 vote after significant discussion regarding equitable distribution of MAPS 3 funds.

Approved

Alcohol Beverage Ordinance Amendment

59:50

Approved an amendment to the ordinance relating to alcohol beverages and low-point beer to delete duplicative language regarding small brewer samples.

Approved

Alcohol Beverage Ordinance Adoption

01:00:30

Adopted the amended ordinance relating to alcohol beverages and low-point beer, aligning with changing state laws.

Adopted

Physically Disabled Parking Space

01:02:50

Approved an ordinance establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled on the North side of Northeast 40th.

Approved

American Indian Cultural Center TIF

01:04:20

Approved an ordinance amending the description of the project for the downtown MAPS economic development project plan, establishing a TIF for the American Indian Cultural Center.

Approved

FOP Collective Bargaining Agreement

01:11:50

Approved the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123 for fiscal year 2018-2019.

Approved

Police Policy 271/272 Revisions

01:13:50

Approved revisions to police policy 271 (limitations) and 272 (permission to engage in extra duty work), prohibiting officers from working at medical marijuana dispensaries.

Approved

Police Policy 568 Revisions

01:14:50

Approved revisions to police policy 568 (barricaded suspects), adding 'criminal' or 'mental health consumer' and requiring a Crisis Intervention Team member for mental health cases.

Approved

Regional Transit Authority Trust Agreement

01:20:50

Approved the Regional Transit Authority of Central Oklahoma trust agreement and indenture with several surrounding cities.

Approved

Legal Representation for Officers

01:23:00

Approved a joint resolution authorizing legal representation for municipal employees in the case of Washington V City of Oklahoma City.

Approved

Claims for Denial

01:32:50

Denied claims A through E, including John Richardson's claim for sewer damage due to lack of prior notice to the city.

Denied

Claims for Approval

01:33:50

Approved claims recommended for approval.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

Thanksgiving Day

OKC Turkey Tracks

One mile fun run at 8:30 AM, 5K at 9:00 AM.

This Friday

Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Mickey Mantle Drive between Flaming Lips and Wanda Jackson.

December 4th through March 3rd

Bricktown Parklet

Outside the third base Plaza on the Bricktown ballpark.

December 1st

Cowboy Christmas Parade

On Exchange from South Penn to South Agnew, starting with Longhorns, featuring Grand Marshal Jodi Miller.

Financial Matters

Mayor's Travel Reimbursement

Resolution approving travel and reimbursement of travel related expenses for the Mayor to attend the US Conference of Mayors in January.

Booze Allen Hamilton Economic Development Allocation

Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust for an economic development allocation to Booze Allen Hamilton for expansion, creating 130 new jobs with an average salary of $85,000.

Wellness Center #1 Expansion

Allocation of funds to expand parking, women's locker rooms, add art space, an additional gymnasium, and multi-purpose educational space at Wellness Center #1.

$3.5 million

Claims Recommended for Denial

Five claims (A-E) were recommended for denial, including one for severe sewer damage due to lack of prior city notice.

Claims Recommended for Approval

Claims were approved.

Development Impact Fees Report

Information on what has been accomplished so far on impact fees, with a noted error in the report regarding revenue use for earthwork and construction.

Hotel Collections Report

Information only.

Sales Tax Report

Report for the month was down slightly, but year-to-date is within 1% of projections.

Public Comments

4 citizens spoke

Public comments included concerns from the Fraternal Order of Police regarding an ethics complaint against the Police Chief, questions about the location and timeline of the third MAPS senior wellness center, a citizen's plea for a less aggressive military response to a migrant caravan, and objections to the city providing legal representation for police officers involved in a civil rights case.

Police accountability Ethics in government MAPS 3 project distribution Immigration/military response Civil rights

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Planning case (9A) deferred to December 4th
  • Scooter issue (9C1 & 2) deferred to December 18th
  • Pre-qualification ordinance (9D) deferred to December 18th
  • Home sharing ordinances (9E & 9F) deferred to January 15th

Watch For

  • Public hearing and final consideration for Booze Allen Hamilton economic development allocation on December 4th and December 18th respectively
  • Public hearing for streetcar route construction fees ordinance on December 4th, final adoption December 18th
  • Staff research and presentation on establishing an Ethics Commission

Announcements

  • Council members extended Happy Thanksgiving wishes to everyone.
  • Councilwoman Nikki Nice thanked the council and staff for their welcome on her first day.
  • City Manager Couch made remarks regarding his potential last meeting, expressing gratitude for the council's support and professionalism.

Agenda Summary

3A Resolution approving travel and reimbursement of travel related expenses for the mayor

To attend the US Conference of Mayors in January.

Approved

3B Appointment of Nikki Nice to Maps 3 Citizens Advisory Board

Appointment of Councilwoman Nikki Nice to replace Councilman Cooper as the Ward 7 representative on the Maps 3 Citizens Advisory Board.

Approved

3C Appointment of Nikki Nice to Oklahoma City Zoological Trust

Appointment of Councilwoman Nikki Nice to serve as a member of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust.

Approved

3D Enter into executive session to conduct interviews for the office of the city manager

To conduct interviews for the office of the city manager and confer regarding those interviews, upon the advice of the municipal counselor.

Approved

3E2 Enter into executive session to discuss applicants for terms of employment for city manager

To discuss the applicants for terms of employment for the city manager, upon the advice of the municipal counselor.

Approved

Journal of Council Proceedings Items A and B

Approval of the Journal of Council Proceedings.

Approved

9C1 & 2 Requests for uncontested continuances (Scooter issue)

Recommendation to defer the scooter issue.

Deferred

9D Requests for uncontested continuances (Pre-qualification ordinance)

Recommendation to continue the pre-qualification ordinance.

Deferred

9E Requests for uncontested continuances (Home sharing)

Recommendation to defer home sharing ordinances.

Deferred

9F Requests for uncontested continuances (Home sharing)

Recommendation to defer home sharing ordinances.

Deferred

9J Requests for uncontested continuances (Lincoln Plaza)

Recommendation to strike unsecured and abandoned items regarding Lincoln Plaza.

Stricken

9K Requests for uncontested continuances (Lincoln Plaza)

Recommendation to strike unsecured and abandoned items regarding Lincoln Plaza.

Stricken

6A Revocable Right-of-Way Use Permit with DG Productions

To hold OKC Turkey Tracks on Thanksgiving Day.

Approved

6B Revocable Right-of-Way Use Permit with Downtown OKC

To hold the Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival on Mickey Mantle Drive between Flaming Lips and Wanda Jackson.

Approved

6C Revocable Right-of-Way Use Permit with Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership

To hold Bricktown parklet December 4th through March 3rd on Mickey Mantle Drive.

Approved

6D Revocable Right-of-Way Use Permit with Stockyard City Main Street

To hold the Cowboy Christmas Parade on December 1st on Exchange from South Penn to South Agnew.

Approved

Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority Items A through G

Consideration of items A through G for the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority.

Approved

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority Items A and B

Consideration of items A and B for the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority.

Approved

Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust Claims and Payroll

Consideration of claims and payroll for the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust.

Approved

Consent Docket (excluding AE and AN)

Consideration of items on the consent docket, excluding items AE and AN.

Approved

AE Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust

To be introduced and set for public hearing and final consideration on December 4th regarding an economic development allocation to Booze Allen Hamilton.

Information Only

AN Resolution approving allocation of funds for Wellness Center number one

Resolution approving allocation of $3.5 million for Wellness Center number one.

Approved

Concurrence Docket Items A through J

Consideration of items on the concurrence docket.

Approved

9A Planning case: Ordinance on Final Hearing (Ward 7)

Planning case previously deferred on October 9th and 23rd.

Deferred

9B Ordinance on Final Hearing relating to alcohol beverages and low-point beer

Ordinance relating to alcohol beverages and low-point beer, with an amendment to delete section 5-9 (small Brewer sample).

Approved

9G Ordinance on Final Hearing establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled

Establishing a reserve parking space for the physically disabled parking on the North side of Northeast 40th.

Approved

9H Ordinance on Final Hearing amending ordinance number 25,886

Amending the description of the project for the downtown Maps economic development project plan, establishing a TIF for the American Indian Cultural Center.

Approved

9I Ordinance to be introduced, set for public hearing December 4th and final adoption December 18th

Relating to schedule of fees for construction along the Oklahoma City streetcar route.

Information Only

9L Collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123

Collective bargaining agreement for fiscal year 2018-2019, effective July 1st, 2018.

Approved

9M1 Resolution approving revisions to police policy 271 limitations and police policy 272 permission to engage in extra Duty work

Revisions to police policy 271 and 272, primarily prohibiting officers from working at locations where medical marijuana is sold.

Approved

9M2 Resolution approving revisions to police policy 568 barricaded suspects

Revisions to police policy 568 to identify barricaded subjects as criminal or mental health consumers and require a Crisis Intervention Team member for mental health cases.

Approved

9N Resolution approving the regional transit authority of central Oklahoma trust agreement

Approving the regional transit authority of central Oklahoma trust agreement and indenture with the cities of Edmond, Norman, Moore, Midwest City, and Del City.

Approved

9O1 Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority authorizing legal representation

Authorizing legal representation for Municipal Employees Oklahoma City police officers Heather Bennett, Joseph Bush, and Gregory Bell in the case of Washington V City of Oklahoma City.

Approved

9P Enter into executive session (LS V City of Oklahoma City)

To receive confidential communications regarding the case of LS V City of Oklahoma City.

Approved

9Q Enter into executive session (Mindle and Miller V City of Oklahoma City)

To receive confidential communications regarding the case of Mindle and Miller V City of Oklahoma City.

Approved

9R Enter into executive session (OKC versus ASME)

To receive confidential communications concerning the case of OKC versus ASME.

Approved

9S Enter into executive session (Arbitration decision)

To receive confidential communications regarding the recent arbitration decision between city of OKC and International Association of Firefighters.

Approved

9T1 Claims recommended for denial (Items A through E)

Consideration of claims recommended for denial.

Denied

10A1 Claims recommended for approval

Consideration of claims recommended for approval.

Approved