February 27, 2018 City Council Meeting

An appointment to the Bond Advisory Committee was unanimously approved by the council.

The journal for February 13th was received, and the journal for January 30th and February 6th was approved unanimously.

A revocable permit was approved for a '420 voter registration education and campaign rally' at Wiley Post Park on April 20th, supporting medical marijuana and a gubernatorial candidate.

A revocable permit was approved for the 36th annual Redbud Classic, a multi-day fitness event on April 7th and 8th, with proceeds benefiting 'With Kids Oklahoma'.

Five items on the OCMFA agenda were approved unanimously.

Three items on the OCPPA agenda were approved unanimously.

Four items on the OCEAT agenda, including two rural recycling facilities, were approved unanimously.

A $4 million TIF allocation for the West Village apartment project was approved by a 7-2 vote, despite concerns about the 'but-for' test and the project's similarity to a non-TIF funded development.

Authorization to negotiate a performance-based incentive not to exceed $3 million with Costco was approved by a 7-2 vote, despite concerns about the necessity of the incentive.

A zoning case to add a restaurant in the Westgate marketplace area was approved unanimously.

A zoning case for an ABC issue at 3325 N Classen Blvd was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to change R4 general residential to C3 community commercial at 2127 E Memorial Rd was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to change AA agricultural to O1 limited office district at 12100 SE 29th St was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to establish a PUD for the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Division at 2011 SE 29th St was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to change R1 single-family residential to a new SPUD at 2828 NW 30th St was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to change I2 moderate industrial to a new SPUD at 7202 S I-35 Service Rd was approved unanimously. This item was reconsidered and re-approved due to a council member's conflict of interest.

A zoning case to change R1 single-family residential to a new SPUD for a VA facility at 1301 NE 14th St was approved unanimously.

A zoning case for an application by Global One Services LLC to permit an office warehouse development at 11505 N Penn was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to change AA agricultural to a new SPUD for an office along SW 104th Street at 10501 S Broadway was approved unanimously.

A zoning case for a slight change from an existing PUD at 8900 NW 10th St was approved unanimously.

A zoning case to change R1 single-family residential to a new SPUD at 1539 NW 29th St was approved unanimously.

A rezoning application for 11900 S Anderson Rd, changing from AA agricultural to a new PUD with a minimum lot size of two acres, was approved by an 8-1 vote, despite opposition from neighbors regarding rural character and drainage.

An item from the Traffic Commission regarding parking on NW 27th Street was approved unanimously.

Items regarding dilapidated structures were approved unanimously.

Items regarding unsecured structures were approved unanimously.

Items regarding abandoned buildings were approved unanimously.

A motion to push the remaining funds from the MAPS for Kids trust into the city and terminate the trust was approved unanimously.

A motion to terminate the Metropolitan Area Public Schools trust was approved unanimously.

A resolution to modernize regulations for the Riverfront Redevelopment Authority, reducing document length and clarifying event usage, was approved unanimously.

An amendment to the Commercial District Revolving Loan Fund policies, removing the one-third loan cap, was approved unanimously.

The collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME was approved unanimously.

Compensation for non-representative employees, reflecting the AFSCME agreement, was approved unanimously.

Compensation for management, reflecting the AFSCME agreement, was approved unanimously.

Provision of legal help to meet new federal regulations was approved unanimously.

A resolution was approved unanimously without the need for an executive session.

A resolution was approved unanimously without the need for an executive session.

A resolution was approved unanimously without the need for an executive session.

Claims recommended for denial were denied unanimously.

Claims recommended for approval were approved unanimously.

TIF Allocation for West Village Project

A four-million-dollar TIF allocation to Fred Jones Avenue Partners LLC for a 345-apartment, 805-parking space, 9,200 sq ft commercial space project, with concerns raised about the project's cost increase and the necessity of the TIF.

Costco Incentive Negotiation

Authorization to negotiate a performance-based incentive not to exceed $3 million for Costco, paid over a 10-year term, with 85% of net new sales tax created returned to Costco, capped at $1.2 million annually.

Convention Center Hotel Funding Plan Amendments

Amendments to the downtown Maps economic development project plan, increasing the hotel/commercial budget category by $30 million in TIF 2, and modifying TIF 8 to allow for Convention Center Hotel support, reducing economic development by $5 million and increasing redevelopment framework by $5 million.

MAPS for Kids Trust Remaining Funds

Remaining funds from the MAPS for Kids trust will be transferred to the city to continue work on final projects.

Commercial District Revolving Loan Fund

Amendment to policies to remove the one-third loan cap, as $450,000 was reallocated from the initial $750,000 fund, leaving $265,000.

Report from Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (3)

Quarterly update on economic development activities, including criminal justice reform, innovation district progress, new job announcements, and retail development.

Appointment to Bond Advisory Committee (3B)

Appointment of a member to the Bond Advisory Committee.

Journal of Council Proceedings (4A)

Receive the journal for February 13th.

Journal of Council Proceedings (4B)

Approve the journal for January 30th and February 6th.

Request for Uncontested Continuances (5)

Requests for continuances on various items.

Revocable Permit for Voter Registration Event (6A)

Request to hold a voter registration and campaign rally at Wiley Post Park.

Revocable Permit for Redbud Classic (6B)

Request to hold the 36th annual Redbud Classic.

Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Items

Five items on the OCMFA agenda.

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items

Three items on the OCPPA agenda.

Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (OCEAT) Items

Four items on the OCEAT agenda, including rural recycling facilities.

Consent Docket Item AH (7AH)

Discussion on a gold bond project in Ward 2 for McLaren Plastics.

Consent Docket Item AH1 (7AH1)

Redevelopment of 1726-1742 NE 23rd Street, a northeast Renaissance TIF project.

Consent Docket Item AH2 (7AH2)

TIF allocation of $4 million to Fred Jones Avenue Partners LLC for the West Village apartment project.

Consent Docket Item C (7C)

Extension of contract with the Center for Employment Opportunities.

Consent Docket Item PNAS (7PNAS)

Release and awarding of bids for the Lake Draper trail.

Concurrence Docket Item K

Authorization to negotiate a performance-based incentive with Costco.

Zoning Case: ABC Issue at 6220 SW 3rd St (9A1)

Adding a restaurant in the Westgate marketplace area.

Zoning Case: ABC Issue at 3325 N Classen Blvd (9A2)

ABC issue in Ward 2.

Zoning Case: ABC Issue at 1201 W Reno Ave (9A3)

ABC issue for an axe-throwing venue.

Zoning Case: R4 to C3 at 2127 E Memorial Rd (9A4)

Change from R4 general residential to C3 community commercial.

Zoning Case: AA to O1 at 12100 SE 29th St (9A5)

Change from AA agricultural to O1 limited office district.

Zoning Case: R1/R4 to PUD at 2011 SE 29th St (9A6)

Establish a PUD for the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Division.

Zoning Case: R1 to SPUD at 2828 NW 30th St (9A7)

Change from R1 single-family residential to a new SPUD.

Zoning Case: I2 to SPUD at 7202 S I-35 Service Rd (9A8)

Change from I2 moderate industrial to a new SPUD.

Zoning Case: R1 to SPUD at 1301 NE 14th St (9A9)

Change from R1 single-family residential to a new SPUD for a VA facility.

Zoning Case: SPUD Amendment at 11505 N Penn (9A10)

Application by Global One Services LLC to permit an office warehouse development.

Zoning Case: AA to SPUD at 10501 S Broadway (9A11)

Change from AA agricultural to a new SPUD for an office.

Zoning Case: PUD Amendment at 8900 NW 10th St (9A12)

Slight change from an existing PUD.

Zoning Case: R1 to SPUD at 1539 NW 29th St (9A13)

Change from R1 single-family residential to a new SPUD.

Zoning Case: Rezoning Application at 11900 S Anderson Rd (9B)

Rezoning application from AA agricultural to a new PUD.

Traffic Commission Item: Parking in Ward 2 (9C)

Item regarding parking on NW 27th Street.

Public Hearing: Downtown Maps Economic Development Project Plan Amendments (9D)

Public hearing for amendments related to Convention Center Hotel funding.

Public Hearing: Dilapidated Structures (9E)

Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.

Public Hearing: Unsecured Structures (9F)

Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.

Public Hearing: Abandoned Buildings (9G)

Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.

Termination of MAPS for Kids Trust (9H)

Motion to push remaining funds from the trust into the city and terminate the trust.

Termination of Metropolitan Area Public Schools Trust (9I)

Motion to terminate the Metropolitan Area Public Schools trust.

Modernization of Riverfront Redevelopment Authority Regulations (9J)

Resolution to modernize regulations for the Riverfront Redevelopment Authority.

Amendment to Revolving Fund Policies (9K)

Amendment to policies for the Commercial District Revolving Loan Fund.

Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME (9L)

Approval of the collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME.

Non-Representative Employee Compensation (9M)

Approval of compensation for non-representative employees.

Management Compensation (9N)

Approval of compensation for management.

Legal Help for Federal Regulations (9O)

Provision of legal help to meet new federal regulations.

Resolution Approval (9P)

Approval of a resolution.

Resolution Approval (9Q)

Approval of a resolution.

Resolution Approval (9R)

Approval of a resolution.

Executive Session (9S)

Move into executive session.

Claims Recommended for Denial (9T)

Claims recommended for denial.

Claims Recommended for Approval (10A)

Claims recommended for approval.

Items from Council (11)

Discussion on various items introduced by council members, including a public hearing for an ordinance related to adult-oriented businesses.