Meeting Summary
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
00:03:00Robin 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.
Journal Approval
00:06:00The journal for October 24th was received, and the journal for October 10th was approved unanimously.
Arts Council of Oklahoma City Revocable Permit
00:07:00A revocable permit was approved for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City to hold 'Opening Night' and the 'Opening Night Finale 5K' events.
DG Productions Revocable Permit
00:10:00A revocable permit was approved for DG Productions to hold the 'OKC Turkey Tracks' event on Thanksgiving Day downtown.
Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. Revocable Permit
00:11:00A revocable permit was approved for Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. to hold the 'Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival' on November 24th.
Stockyard City Main Street Revocable Permit
00:13:00A revocable permit was approved for Stockyard City Main Street to hold the 'Cowboy Christmas Parade' on December 2nd.
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust Revocable Permit
00:15:00A revocable permit was approved for the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust to hold the 'Hefner Dam Mile' event on November 11th.
Zoning Case 9A1 (2836 NW 63rd)
00:33:00A zoning case for an ABC issue at 2836 Northwest 63rd Street was approved.
Zoning Case 9A2 (3417 N Classen Blvd)
00:33:00A zoning case for an ABC issue at 3417 North Classen Boulevard was approved.
Zoning Case 9A3 (Ward 1 Agricultural to Single-Family)
00:34:00A zoning case in Ward 1 to change property from Double A agricultural to R1 single-family was approved.
Zoning Case 9A4 (1110 S Council)
00:35:0A zoning case in Ward 3 at 1110 South Council to change property from R1 single-family to I2 moderate industrial was approved.
Ordinance 9D (Dilapidated Nuisances/Abandoned Buildings)
00:36:00A public hearing ordinance allowing administrative removal of dilapidated nuisances and abandoned buildings from lists was approved.
Ordinance 9E (Colored Powders in Recreational Events)
00:37:00A public hearing ordinance regarding the use of colored powders in recreational events was approved.
Ordinance 9F (Retirement System IRS Requirements)
00:37:00A public hearing ordinance to align the Retirement System with IRS requirements was approved.
Ordinance 9G (Water Trust Authority Rate Changes)
00:38:00A public hearing ordinance regarding rate changes requested by the Water Trust Authority was approved.
Ordinance 9I (Dilapidated Structures)
00:40:00A public hearing ordinance regarding dilapidated structures was approved.
Ordinance 9J (Unsecured Structures)
00:40:00A public hearing ordinance regarding unsecured structures was approved.
Ordinance 9K (Abandoned Buildings)
00:41:00A public hearing ordinance regarding abandoned buildings was approved.
Ordinance 9L (Removal from Abandoned Buildings List)
00:41:00A public hearing ordinance regarding the removal of properties from the abandoned buildings list was approved.
Resolution 9M (Bond Sales for Airport Trust)
00:42:00A resolution to approve bond sales for refunding Airport Trust bonds, resulting in significant savings, was approved.
Resolution 9N (MAPS Trust Amended Program Implementation Plan)
00:44:00A resolution to approve the MAPS Trust amended program implementation plan for October, including final changes for the MAPS for Kids program, was approved.
Resolution 9O (New Sales Tax Advisory Board)
00:45:00A resolution to establish a new 11-member advisory board for the sales tax passed on September 12th, providing citizen oversight, was approved.
Claims Recommended for Denial
00:48:00Claims recommended for denial were denied.
Claims Recommended for Approval
00:48:00Claims recommended for approval were approved.
State Legislative Program Adoption
01:00:00The state legislative program for 2018, outlining priority and initiative issues, was adopted.
Federal Legislative Program Adoption
01:00:00The federal legislative program, focusing on issues like remote transactions and transportation funding, was adopted.
Upcoming Community Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hefner Dam Mile
A one-mile run at Lake Hefner, hosted by the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust.
Fire Station Number 23 Grand Opening
Located in Ward 7, serving Ward 7 and Ward 4.
Fire Station 21 Opening
Serves both Ward 3 and Ward 6.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Item 4B
Approve the journal for October 10th.
Item 5
Request for uncontested continuances, including striking and re-notifying items on page 27 (9I1, 9I4) and page 28 (9K1).
Item 6A
Revocable permit request from the Arts Council of Oklahoma City for 'Opening Night' and 'Opening Night Finale 5K'.
Item 6B
Revocable permit request from DG Productions for 'OKC Turkey Tracks' on Thanksgiving Day.
Item 6C
Revocable permit request from Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. for the 'Bricktown Tree Lighting Festival'.
Item 6D
Revocable permit request from Stockyard City Main Street for the 'Cowboy Christmas Parade'.
Item 6E
Revocable permit request from the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust for the 'Hefner Dam Mile'.
Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (MFA)
Convene as the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (PPA)
Convene as the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (7 items).
Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (EAT)
Convene as the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (5 items).
Consent Docket
Reconvene the council meeting with the consent docket.
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.
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.
Item 7Q
Project agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for resurfacing West Memorial Road from North Portland Avenue to Pennsylvania.
Item 7T
Re-advertising the Request for Proposals for the old city jail redevelopment.
Items 7U1, 7U2, 7U3
National Register nominations for the Dunbar School, First National Center, and 1210-1214 N. Classen Blvd.
Concurrence Docket
Review and vote on the concurrence docket.
Item 9A1
Zoning case in Ward 2 for an ABC issue at 2836 Northwest 63rd Street.
Item 9A2
Zoning case in Ward 2 for an ABC issue at 3417 North Classen Boulevard.
Item 9A3
Zoning case in Ward 1 to change property from Double A agricultural to R1 single-family.
Item 9A4
Zoning case in Ward 3 at 1110 South Council to change property from R1 single-family to I2 moderate industrial.
Item 9B
Item struck from the council agenda.
Item 9C
Ordinance 25777 related to a settlement offer on pending litigation.
Item 9D
Public hearing on an ordinance relating to dilapidated nuisances and abandoned buildings, allowing administrative removal from lists.
Item 9E
Public hearing on an ordinance regarding the use of colored powders in recreational events.
Item 9F
Public hearing on an ordinance to align the Retirement System with IRS requirements.
Item 9G
Public hearing on rate changes requested by the Water Trust Authority.
Item 9H
Introduction of an ordinance with changes to vehicle inspection requirements, primarily focusing on ASC certified mechanical inspections.
Item 9I
Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
Item 9J
Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.
Item 9K
Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
Item 9L
Public hearing regarding the removal of properties from the abandoned buildings list.
Item 9M
Resolution to approve bond sales for refunding Airport Trust bonds.
Item 9N
Resolution to approve the MAPS Trust amended program implementation plan for October.
Item 9O
Resolution to establish a new advisory board for the sales tax passed on September 12th.
Item 9P
Item requiring a separate vote, no executive session needed.
Item 9Q
Item requiring a separate vote, no executive session needed.
Item 9R
Item requiring a separate vote, no executive session needed.
Item 9S
Claims recommended for denial.
Item 10
Claims recommended for approval.
Item 11
Items from Council members.
Oklahoma City State Legislative Program
Presentation by Jane Abraham on the proposed state legislative program for 2018, including priority and initiative issues.
Oklahoma City Federal Legislative Program
Presentation by Jane Abraham on the proposed federal legislative program, including key issues like remote transactions and transportation funding.
Resolution to Adopt State Legislative Program
Vote to adopt the proposed state legislative program.
Resolution to Adopt Federal Legislative Program
Vote to adopt the proposed federal legislative program.
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.
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.
September 2017 Quarterly Investment Report
Presentation of the quarterly investment report.
Hotel Tax Collections Report
Presentation of the hotel tax collections report through September 30, 2017.
Citizens to be Heard
Opportunity for citizens to address the council.