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November 7, 2017 City Council Meeting

November 7, 2017 Oklahoma City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The city council meeting covered a range of topics, including the recognition of November's Teacher of the Month, approval of several revocable permits for community events, and updates on the Lake Draper trail project and the modern streetcar system. Key decisions were made regarding zoning cases, public hearings on various ordinances, and the adoption of state and federal legislative programs. The meeting also included a public comment on the preservation of the Clara Luper Freedom Center.

Key Decisions & Votes

Teacher of the Month Recognition

00:03:00

Robin Mills was recognized as the November 2017 Teacher of the Month by the Edmond Public Schools Foundation and the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City for her 20 years of dedication to special education and her musical program for students.

Approved

Journal Approval

00:06:00

The journal for October 24th was received, and the journal for October 10th was approved unanimously.

Approved

Arts Council of Oklahoma City Revocable Permit

00:07:00

A revocable permit was approved for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City to hold 'Opening Night' and the 'Opening Night Finale 5K' events.

Approved

DG Productions Revocable Permit

00:10:00

A revocable permit was approved for DG Productions to hold the 'OKC Turkey Tracks' event on Thanksgiving Day downtown.

Approved

Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. Revocable Permit

00:11:00

A revocable permit was approved for Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. to hold the 'Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival' on November 24th.

Approved

Stockyard City Main Street Revocable Permit

00:13:00

A revocable permit was approved for Stockyard City Main Street to hold the 'Cowboy Christmas Parade' on December 2nd.

Approved

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust Revocable Permit

00:15:00

A revocable permit was approved for the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust to hold the 'Hefner Dam Mile' event on November 11th.

Approved

Zoning Case 9A1 (2836 NW 63rd)

00:33:00

A zoning case for an ABC issue at 2836 Northwest 63rd Street was approved.

Approved

Zoning Case 9A2 (3417 N Classen Blvd)

00:33:00

A zoning case for an ABC issue at 3417 North Classen Boulevard was approved.

Approved

Zoning Case 9A3 (Ward 1 Agricultural to Single-Family)

00:34:00

A zoning case in Ward 1 to change property from Double A agricultural to R1 single-family was approved.

Approved

Zoning Case 9A4 (1110 S Council)

00:35:0

A zoning case in Ward 3 at 1110 South Council to change property from R1 single-family to I2 moderate industrial was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9D (Dilapidated Nuisances/Abandoned Buildings)

00:36:00

A public hearing ordinance allowing administrative removal of dilapidated nuisances and abandoned buildings from lists was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9E (Colored Powders in Recreational Events)

00:37:00

A public hearing ordinance regarding the use of colored powders in recreational events was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9F (Retirement System IRS Requirements)

00:37:00

A public hearing ordinance to align the Retirement System with IRS requirements was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9G (Water Trust Authority Rate Changes)

00:38:00

A public hearing ordinance regarding rate changes requested by the Water Trust Authority was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9I (Dilapidated Structures)

00:40:00

A public hearing ordinance regarding dilapidated structures was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9J (Unsecured Structures)

00:40:00

A public hearing ordinance regarding unsecured structures was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9K (Abandoned Buildings)

00:41:00

A public hearing ordinance regarding abandoned buildings was approved.

Approved

Ordinance 9L (Removal from Abandoned Buildings List)

00:41:00

A public hearing ordinance regarding the removal of properties from the abandoned buildings list was approved.

Approved

Resolution 9M (Bond Sales for Airport Trust)

00:42:00

A resolution to approve bond sales for refunding Airport Trust bonds, resulting in significant savings, was approved.

Approved

Resolution 9N (MAPS Trust Amended Program Implementation Plan)

00:44:00

A resolution to approve the MAPS Trust amended program implementation plan for October, including final changes for the MAPS for Kids program, was approved.

Approved

Resolution 9O (New Sales Tax Advisory Board)

00:45:00

A resolution to establish a new 11-member advisory board for the sales tax passed on September 12th, providing citizen oversight, was approved.

Approved

Claims Recommended for Denial

00:48:00

Claims recommended for denial were denied.

Denied

Claims Recommended for Approval

00:48:00

Claims recommended for approval were approved.

Approved

State Legislative Program Adoption

01:00:00

The state legislative program for 2018, outlining priority and initiative issues, was adopted.

Adopted

Federal Legislative Program Adoption

01:00:00

The federal legislative program, focusing on issues like remote transactions and transportation funding, was adopted.

Adopted

Upcoming Community Events

December 31st

Opening Night & Opening Night Finale 5K

Held by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City at various venues including the Museum of Art, City Hall, and Civic Center Music Hall, with a finale at Bicentennial Park. The 5K starts at 3 PM.

Thanksgiving Day

OKC Turkey Tracks

A downtown event organized by DG Productions on Harvey Avenue between 4th and 6th Street. Participants are encouraged to bring a toy for Toys for Tots.

November 24th

Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival

Hosted by Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. from 5 PM to 7 PM, with the tree lighting at 6 PM. Santa Claus will be present.

December 2nd

Cowboy Christmas Parade

Organized by Stockyard City Main Street, featuring Longhorns and Santa Claus arriving on a fire truck. Festivities begin with a tree lighting on November 17th.

November 11th

Hefner Dam Mile

A one-mile run at Lake Hefner, hosted by the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust.

Recently occurred

Fire Station Number 23 Grand Opening

Located in Ward 7, serving Ward 7 and Ward 4.

Recently occurred

Fire Station 21 Opening

Serves both Ward 3 and Ward 6.

This Thursday

Outlet Malls Kickoff Event

An event at the outlet malls to celebrate new ownership and investments.

Financial Matters

Lake Draper Trail Construction

Three construction projects for the 13.5-mile Lake Stanley Draper trail, each budgeted at approximately $3.4 million, totaling over $10.2 million.

3.4 million dollars (per project)

West Memorial Road Resurfacing Project

A project agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for resurfacing West Memorial Road from North Portland Avenue to Pennsylvania, with $1.3 million contributed by ODOT, ACOG, and the Federal Service Transportation Program.

1.3 million dollars

Airport Trust Bond Refunding

Refunding of approximately $12.5 million for Garage C and $27 million for prior terminal expansion financing, resulting in $2.8 million in present value savings due to a 1.88% interest rate on 10-year bonds.

Approximately 39.5 million dollars

September 2017 Quarterly Investment Report

The quarterly investment report for September 2017 was presented, showing good returns.

Hotel Tax Collections Report

The hotel tax collections report through September 30, 2017, indicated strong collections.

Public Comments

1 citizen spoke

Michael Washington spoke on two main topics: expressing strong opposition to the autonomous streetcar proposal, citing concerns about taxpayer money, safety, and the lack of public consultation, and advocating for the preservation and recognition of the Clara Luper Freedom Center as a historical site.

Opposition to autonomous streetcar Taxpayer money allocation Safety concerns with autonomous vehicles Preservation of Clara Luper Freedom Center Historical recognition

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Item 9C (Ordinance 25777 related to pending litigation) was moved to the end of the docket for executive session.

Deadlines

  • Public hearing for Ordinance 9H (changes to vehicle inspection requirements) is set for November 21st, with a final hearing on December 5th.
  • Construction of Lake Draper trail phases 1 and 3 is anticipated to be complete by August of next year, with phase 2 by September of next year.
  • The new sales tax advisory board is expected to begin meeting by December.
  • Streetcar operations are approximately 14 months away.
  • FTA readiness review for the streetcar system is expected in May or June of the coming year.

Watch For

  • Re-advertisement of the Request for Proposals for the old city jail redevelopment.
  • Phase 2 of the Lake Draper trail project to be sent out to bid in approximately one month.
  • Further conversations and potential partnerships with USDOT regarding autonomous streetcar technology.
  • Delivery of streetcar vehicles after the first of the year.
  • Results of the streetcar fare study and focus groups.
  • Development of mobile ticketing technology for the streetcar.
  • Naming rights and sponsorships for the streetcar system.

Announcements

  • Former Ward 4 City Councilwoman Francis Lowry passed away; funeral arrangements are Thursday at 10 AM at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
  • Governor Fallin has visited Ward 3 twice in the past two weeks for ribbon cuttings on new businesses.

Agenda Summary

Item 4A

Receive the journal for October 24th.

Approved

Item 4B

Approve the journal for October 10th.

Approved

Item 5

Request for uncontested continuances, including striking and re-notifying items on page 27 (9I1, 9I4) and page 28 (9K1).

Approved

Item 6A

Revocable permit request from the Arts Council of Oklahoma City for 'Opening Night' and 'Opening Night Finale 5K'.

Approved

Item 6B

Revocable permit request from DG Productions for 'OKC Turkey Tracks' on Thanksgiving Day.

Approved

Item 6C

Revocable permit request from Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. for the 'Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival'.

Approved

Item 6D

Revocable permit request from Stockyard City Main Street for the 'Cowboy Christmas Parade'.

Approved

Item 6E

Revocable permit request from the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust for the 'Hefner Dam Mile'.

Approved

Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (MFA)

Convene as the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority.

Approved

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (PPA)

Convene as the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (7 items).

Approved

Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (EAT)

Convene as the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (5 items).

Approved

Consent Docket

Reconvene the council meeting with the consent docket.

Approved

Lake Draper Trail Update (Project T003)

Presentation by Bret Cabinets on the Lake Draper trail project (T003), covering the western portion of the lake, budget, and schedule.

Information Only

Lake Draper Trail Update (Phase 3)

Presentation by Robbie Williams from Triad on Lake Draper trail Phase 3, covering the northern and eastern portions of the lake, budget, and schedule.

Information Only

Item 7Q

Project agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for resurfacing West Memorial Road from North Portland Avenue to Pennsylvania.

Information Only

Item 7T

Re-advertising the Request for Proposals for the old city jail redevelopment.

Information Only

Items 7U1, 7U2, 7U3

National Register nominations for the Dunbar School, First National Center, and 1210-1214 N. Classen Blvd.

Information Only

Concurrence Docket

Review and vote on the concurrence docket.

Approved

Item 9A1

Zoning case in Ward 2 for an ABC issue at 2836 Northwest 63rd Street.

Approved

Item 9A2

Zoning case in Ward 2 for an ABC issue at 3417 North Classen Boulevard.

Approved

Item 9A3

Zoning case in Ward 1 to change property from Double A agricultural to R1 single-family.

Approved

Item 9A4

Zoning case in Ward 3 at 1110 South Council to change property from R1 single-family to I2 moderate industrial.

Approved

Item 9B

Item struck from the council agenda.

No Action

Item 9C

Ordinance 25777 related to a settlement offer on pending litigation.

Moved to Executive Session

Item 9D

Public hearing on an ordinance relating to dilapidated nuisances and abandoned buildings, allowing administrative removal from lists.

Approved

Item 9E

Public hearing on an ordinance regarding the use of colored powders in recreational events.

Approved

Item 9F

Public hearing on an ordinance to align the Retirement System with IRS requirements.

Approved

Item 9G

Public hearing on rate changes requested by the Water Trust Authority.

Approved

Item 9H

Introduction of an ordinance with changes to vehicle inspection requirements, primarily focusing on ASC certified mechanical inspections.

Introduced

Item 9I

Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.

Approved

Item 9J

Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.

Approved

Item 9K

Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.

Approved

Item 9L

Public hearing regarding the removal of properties from the abandoned buildings list.

Approved

Item 9M

Resolution to approve bond sales for refunding Airport Trust bonds.

Approved

Item 9N

Resolution to approve the MAPS Trust amended program implementation plan for October.

Approved

Item 9O

Resolution to establish a new advisory board for the sales tax passed on September 12th.

Approved

Item 9P

Item requiring a separate vote, no executive session needed.

Approved

Item 9Q

Item requiring a separate vote, no executive session needed.

Approved

Item 9R

Item requiring a separate vote, no executive session needed.

Approved

Item 9S

Claims recommended for denial.

Denied

Item 10

Claims recommended for approval.

Approved

Item 11

Items from Council members.

Information Only

Oklahoma City State Legislative Program

Presentation by Jane Abraham on the proposed state legislative program for 2018, including priority and initiative issues.

Information Only

Oklahoma City Federal Legislative Program

Presentation by Jane Abraham on the proposed federal legislative program, including key issues like remote transactions and transportation funding.

Information Only

Resolution to Adopt State Legislative Program

Vote to adopt the proposed state legislative program.

Adopted

Resolution to Adopt Federal Legislative Program

Vote to adopt the proposed federal legislative program.

Adopted

Autonomous Vehicles and Modern Streetcar

Presentation by Mark Doran and Veronica Nelson on the feasibility study for autonomous operation of the streetcar, including industry overview, regulatory context, and recommendations for a pilot project.

Information Only

Modern Streetcar Operations Update

Presentation by Jason Ferbrache on the progress and preparations for modern streetcar operations, including system overview, facility completion, vehicle delivery, staffing, community outreach, and FTA readiness review.

Information Only

September 2017 Quarterly Investment Report

Presentation of the quarterly investment report.

Information Only

Hotel Tax Collections Report

Presentation of the hotel tax collections report through September 30, 2017.

Information Only

Citizens to be Heard

Opportunity for citizens to address the council.

Information Only