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City Council Meeting

July 3, 2018 City Council Meeting

July 3, 2018 Oklahoma City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved significant funding for the Boathouse Foundation's startup costs and adopted eligibility criteria for a new affordable housing program. An ordinance to update alcoholic beverage and consumption zoning was introduced, aiming to streamline processes and align with state law changes. The Wayfinding Master Plan for the city's trail system was also approved.

Key Decisions & Votes

Appointment to MAPS Citizen Advisory Board

02:50

Lady Cooper Jr. was appointed to serve as a member of the MAPS Citizen Advisory Board.

Approved

Appointment to Oklahoma City Zoological Trust

03:00

Leigh Cooper was appointed to serve as a member of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust.

Approved

Approval of Journal of Council Proceedings

03:50

The Journal of Council Proceedings for June 5th, 2018, including a corrected page, was approved.

Approved

Downtown 4th Fest Revocable Permit

05:00

A revocable permit was granted to Prodigal LLC for the 2018 Downtown 4th Fest.

Approved

Boathouse Foundation Funding

29:00

A total of $2 million was approved for the Boathouse Foundation's extraordinary startup costs, with $759,000 from MAPS 3 and $1.3 million from the general fund.

Approved

Gold Affordable Housing Program Guidelines

59:00

Eligibility criteria and guidelines for the General Obligation Limited Tax Affordable Housing Program were adopted.

Adopted

Wayfinding Master Plan

1:10:00

The Wayfinding Master Plan for the city's trail system, including signage and safety markers, was approved.

Approved

Jeffrey Schmidt Claim for Sprinkler Damage

1:12:00

A claim for $426 for sprinkler system damage during water main repair was denied because the work occurred within the city's utility easement.

Denied

Upcoming Community Events

July 4th

2018 Downtown 4th Fest

Utilizing portions of Regatta Park, north and south river trails, and parking along the South Oklahoma River.

July 3rd

Red, White & Boom

Fairgrounds, 8:30 PM, featuring the Philharmonic, with fireworks at 10 PM.

Financial Matters

Bulk Fuel Price Agreements

Price agreements for an estimated $5 million of bulk fuel from three oil and gas companies, with daily pricing based on vendor markup.

$5,000,000

Alliance for Economic Development Budget

Budget allocation for additional services and tasks performed by the Alliance for Economic Development.

$115,000

Scissortail Park Pre-opening Expenses

Funding for pre-opening expenses, pre-marketing, staffing, and equipment for Scissortail Park.

$2,900,000

Outlet Mall Marketing

Annual budget allocation for marketing services for the outlet mall, with two years remaining on a ten-year deal.

$550,000

Chamber of Commerce Budget

Budgeted amount for services provided by the Chamber of Commerce under a professional services contract.

$864,000

Boathouse Foundation Funding

Funding for extraordinary startup costs associated with the Whitewater Center, including capital items and operating expenses. $759,000 from MAPS 3 and $1.3 million from the general fund.

$2,000,000

ADG Contract Amendment

Increase to the contract with ADG, serving as a consultant for various city projects, bringing the total to $18.6 million.

$500,000

American Indian Culture Museum Pre-opening Agreement

Agreement with the American Indian Culture Museum Foundation for pre-opening professional services, allocated for the current and next fiscal year.

$1,500,000

Gold Affordable Housing Program Allocation

Allocation from the 2017 gold bonds for the establishment of an affordable housing program, with a goal of $1 million per year and a maximum of $2 million per project.

$10,000,000

Jeffrey Schmidt Claim

Claim for reimbursement for sprinkler system damage during water main repair within a utility easement.

$426

Public Comments

1 citizen spoke

Jeffrey Schmidt spoke regarding his claim for sprinkler system damage, which was subsequently denied based on the city's right to work within utility easements.

Utility easements and liability for damages

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Resolution approving Chief City's request for indemnification in Philip Williams vs. City of Oklahoma City (moved to executive session).
  • Resolution authorizing negotiation of legal service contract for opioid litigation (moved to executive session).
  • Resolution authorizing municipal counselor to confess judgment and settle Philip Williams vs. City of Oklahoma City (moved to executive session).

Deadlines

  • Alcoholic beverage and consumption zoning ordinance effective October 1st.
  • Fishing permit ordinance effective September 1st.

Watch For

  • Two more public hearings on the alcoholic beverage and consumption zoning ordinance.
  • Public hearing and final reading for the fishing permit ordinance.
  • Future agreement dealing with the operations of the American Indian Culture Museum after its opening.

Announcements

  • Sherita Brice was recognized as the July 2018 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Employee of the Month.
  • Council members wished everyone a Happy 4th of July.
  • The Red, White & Boom event, featuring the Philharmonic, will be held tonight at the fairgrounds starting at 8:30 PM, with fireworks at 10 PM.
  • Ignite, head of the Trails Advisory Committee, was recognized for his extensive service and vision for the city's trail system.

Agenda Summary

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Led by Pastor Jerome Free from Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church and Councilman Mark Stone.

Information Only

Employee of the Month Recognition

Recognition of Sherita Brice from the Development Services Department as the July 2018 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Employee of the Month.

Approved

Appointment of Lady Cooper Jr. to MAPS Citizen Advisory Board

Appointment to serve as a member of the MAPS Citizen Advisory Board.

Approved

Appointment of Leigh Cooper to Oklahoma City Zoological Trust

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

Approved

Journal of Council Proceedings for June 5th, 2018

Motion to receive and approve the journal, including a corrected page 54.

Approved

Request for uncontested confers

General request for uncontested confers.

Approved

Revocable Permit for Prodigal LLC

Request for the 2018 Downtown 4th Fest to be held July 4th, using portions of Regatta Park, north and south river trails, and parking along the South Oklahoma River.

Approved

Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Items

12 items, including the renewed audit contract, on the consent agenda.

Approved

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (PPA) Items

10 items on the PPA agenda.

Approved

Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (OCEAT) Items

3 items on the OCEAT agenda.

Approved

Consent Docket

Approval of the consent docket with specific items pulled for separate votes.

Approved

Consent Docket Item BF1: Alliance for Economic Development Budget

Budget for the Alliance for Economic Development, including $115,000 for additional services.

Approved

Consent Docket Item CC: Boathouse Foundation Funding

Funding for the Boathouse Foundation, including $759,000 from MAPS 3 and $1.3 million from the general fund for startup costs.

Approved

Consent Docket Item CI: Boathouse Foundation Funding

Related item to the Boathouse Foundation funding.

Approved

Consent Docket Item BE1

An item pulled from the consent docket for separate vote.

Approved

Concurrence Docket

Approval of the concurrence docket.

Approved

Ordinance 9a1: ABC 926 Restaurant District Overlay

Final hearing for an ABC 2 restaurant district overlay at 4708 West I-XL Service Road for a hotel restaurant and bar.

Approved

Ordinance 9a2: PC 10530 Rezoning

Final hearing to rezone 1508 North Shore 2L Avenue from single-family residential to I1 light industrial.

Approved

Ordinance 9a3: PUD 1509 to I2 Moderate Industrial

Final hearing to rezone 100 North Morgan Road from PUD 1509 to I2 moderate industrial.

Approved

Ordinance 9a4: SPUD 10571

Final hearing for SPUD 10571 at 3433 Northwest Expressway from agricultural district to SPUD, limiting use to lawn and garden sales and services.

Approved

Ordinance 9a5: SPUD 1058

Final hearing for SPUD 1058 at 1229 Northwest 102nd Street from R1 single-family residential to SPUD for a senior Multi-Family Center.

Approved

Ordinance 10b: Closing Alleyway

Ordinance number 25,931 closing an alleyway north of 10141 Northeast 13th Street, correcting a scrivener's error.

Approved

Traffic Matters in Ward 6 (9c1-9c8)

Eight separate items related to parking for physically disabled or full-time reserved parking by the courthouse on Short Street.

Approved

Proposed Ordinance Amendment: Alcoholic Beverage and Consumption Zoning

Introduction of an ordinance to update zoning requirements for alcoholic beverage and consumption, aligning with state law changes and establishing new permitting processes.

Information Only

Ordinance to Amend Fishing Permits

Introduction of an ordinance to amend Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-36, relating to city fishing permits, including adding a three-day permit option.

Information Only

Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines for Gold Affordable Housing Program

Resolution adopting the criteria and guidelines for the General Obligation Limited Tax Affordable Housing Program, allocating $10 million from gold bonds.

Adopted

Wayfinding Master Plan Approval

Resolution approving the Wayfinding Master Plan for the city's trail system.

Approved

Salary Continuation (9H1)

Resolution approving salary continuation for an unnamed individual.

Approved

Salary Continuation for Corporal Jeremy Meadows (9I1)

Resolution approving salary continuation for Corporal Jeremy Meadows.

Approved

Resolution for Major Dwayne Taurus (9J)

Resolution approving salary continuation for Major Dwayne Taurus.

Approved

Salary Continuation for Corporal Jason Woods (9K)

Resolution approving salary continuation for Corporal Jason Woods.

Approved

Salary Continuation for Sergeant Max Sue (9L)

Resolution continuing salary for Sergeant Max Sue.

Approved

Settlement in City of Oklahoma City vs. Kojak Portable Buildings (9M)

Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to enter into a settlement.

Approved

Indemnification Request in Philip Williams vs. City of Oklahoma City (9N1)

Resolution approving Chief City's request for indemnification.

Tabled

Legal Service Contract for Opioid Litigation (9O)

Resolution authorizing negotiation of a legal service contract for discussing opioid litigation.

Tabled

Confess Judgment and Settle Philip Williams vs. City of Oklahoma City (Additional Item)

Resolution authorizing the municipal counselor to confess judgment and settle the case.

Tabled

Claims Recommended for Denial (9F)

Claims recommended for denial, including Jeffrey Schmidt's claim for sprinkler damage.

Denied

Plating Claims Recommended for Approval (10A)

Plating claims recommended for approval.

Approved