October 24, 2017 City Council Meeting

The Mayor proclaimed October 29th as Open Streets OKC Day to promote active transportation and community engagement.

The Mayor proclaimed October 2017 as Fire Prevention Month, encouraging citizens to learn about fire safety and prevention, with a focus on exit drills in the home and free smoke alarms.

The Mayor proclaimed Tuesday, October 31st, as Trick or Treat Night, encouraging safe trick-or-treating practices.

Fred Evans was recognized as the October 2017 Teacher of the Month by the Millwood Public School District and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City for his dedication to education and community involvement.

Christopher Black from the Public Works Department was recognized as the October 2017 City of Oklahoma City Quarterly Safety Star for his commitment to workplace safety.

The journal of council proceedings for October 10th was received, and the journal for September 26th was approved.

Several items were stricken or continued as uncontested continuances.

A revocable permit was approved for the Western Avenue Association to hold the 2017 Wizards on Western event at Memorial Park on November 12th.

A second revocable permit was approved for the Western Avenue Association to close Western Avenue from 44th to 39th for the Wizards on Western event on November 12th.

A revocable permit was approved for Capitol Hill Main Street to hold the Haunt the Hill event on Halloween, closing Southwest 25th Street between Hudson and Robinson.

A resolution was approved to renew the agreement with the Almonte Library, highlighting its importance to the community.

Approval was given for paying $54 million for health care insurance for retired employees and over $4 million for Social Security supplemental coverage.

The OCMFA meeting items were approved unanimously.

The OCPPA meeting items were approved unanimously.

The OCEAT claims and payroll were approved unanimously.

Sidewalk improvements, including those on North Lodi Avenue and North Prospect Avenue, were approved as part of the consent docket. These projects are eligible for grant funding.

A resolution approving a loan from the Murrah District Revolving Loan Fund was approved, assisting the Journal Record building with code improvements.

The contract for repaving Sara Road just north of Reno was approved, with construction scheduled from November to March as a joint project with West Gate Park.

Allocation of $450,000 from the 2007 GO bond for right-of-way costs for State Highway 4 between State Highway 66 and Northwest Expressway was approved.

A $2.7 million project on West Memorial from Portland to Penn, with half funded by federal funds through ACOG and the other half from 2007 GO bond unlisted funds, was approved.

A zoning case at 3304 Southwest 29th Street was unanimously approved.

An easement closure in Ward 4 was unanimously approved.

Four items related to 45-degree angled parking in Ward 2 were approved.

A request to establish 90-degree parking on Southwest 35th Street in Ward 6 was approved.

A reserved space for the physically disabled on Southwest 35th Street in Ward 6 was approved.

A no-parking anytime restriction on the east of Indiana Avenue on Southwest 15th Street in Ward 6 was approved.

A fire department request in Ward 6 was approved.

Another fire department request in Ward 6 was approved.

The final hearing for the franchise agreement with Cox Television was approved.

The adoption and confirmation of the annual assessment role for the Western Avenue Business Improvement District was approved.

The adoption and setting of the assessment role in the Western Avenue Business District was approved.

An amendment to the median safety ordinance, focusing on medians with traffic speeds of 40 mph or more, was introduced for future discussion.

An item to update the City Retirement System to align with IRS code was introduced for a public hearing on November 7th.

A price adjustment from the Water Trust was introduced for a public hearing on November 7th and a final hearing on November 21st.

The public hearing regarding dilapidated structures was approved.

The public hearing regarding unsecured structures was approved.

The public hearing regarding abandoned buildings was approved.

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

A resolution to amend the debt management policy, allowing for an underwriter pool to streamline the selection process, was approved.

The city's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2017 was adopted.

A resolution calling for the election of a new mayor, with the election on February 13th and a runoff on April 3rd if necessary, was approved.

A proclamation allowing the calling of both the primary and general elections for a new mayor was approved.

A resolution for salary continuation was approved.

Expenses for Councilman Stone to attend the South Oklahoma City Chamber's annual planning retreat in Durant, Oklahoma, were approved.

Health Care Insurance for Retired Employees

Approval to pay for health care insurance for retired employees.

Social Security Supplemental Coverage

Approval to pay for Social Security supplemental coverage for retired employees.

Right-of-Way Costs for State Highway 4

Allocation from the 2007 GO bond for right-of-way costs for State Highway 4 between State Highway 66 and Northwest Expressway.

West Memorial Road Project

Project on West Memorial from Portland to Penn, with half funded by federal funds and half from 2007 GO bond unlisted funds.

Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments

Proposed four-year rate plan for water and wastewater services, driven by the Atoka pipeline project and OG&E rate increases. Includes a four-block residential rate structure, three-block non-residential rate structure, and a new manufacturing customer class.

Sales and Use Tax Report

October 2017 sales tax was 2.4% above projections, and use tax was 1.8% above projections, resulting in a total of 1.1% above projections for the year.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Led by Reverend Christopher Tate and Councilwoman Salyer.

Proclamation: Open Streets OKC Day

Proclaiming October 29th as Open Streets OKC Day.

Proclamation: Fire Prevention Month

Proclaiming October 2017 as Fire Prevention Month.

Proclamation: Trick or Treat Night

Proclaiming Tuesday, October 31st, as Trick or Treat Night.

Resolution: Teacher of the Month (Fred Evans)

Recognizing Fred Evans as the October 2017 Teacher of the Month.

Resolution: Quarterly Safety Star Award (Christopher Black)

Recognizing Christopher Black as the October 2017 City of Oklahoma City Quarterly Safety Star.

Journal of Council Proceedings

Receive journal for October 10th and approve journal for September 26th.

Request for Uncontested Continuances

Requests for various uncontested continuances.

Revocable Permit: Western Avenue Association (Wizards on Western at Memorial Park)

Request to hold the 2017 Wizards on Western event at Memorial Park on November 12th.

Revocable Permit: Western Avenue Association (Wizards on Western street closure)

Request to close Western Avenue from 44th to 39th for the Wizards on Western event on November 12th.

Revocable Permit: Capitol Hill Main Street (Haunt the Hill)

Request to hold the Haunt the Hill event on Halloween.

Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Meeting

Convene as OCMFA to discuss and approve items.

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Meeting

Convene as OCPPA to discuss and approve items.

Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (OCEAT) Meeting

Convene as OCEAT to discuss and approve claims and payroll.

Consent Docket

Approval of various items on the consent docket, including sidewalk improvements, a loan from the Murrah District Revolving Loan Fund, repaving of Sara Road, and right-of-way costs for State Highway 4.

Concurrence Docket

Approval of items on the concurrence docket.

Zoning Case (Ward 3)

ABC issue at 3304 Southwest 29th Street.

Easement Closure (Ward 4)

Close an easement in Ward 4.

Traffic Commission Items (Ward 2)

Work on 45-degree angled parking in Ward 2 (four separate items).

Traffic Commission Item (Ward 6)

Parking issue on Southwest 35th Street (90-degree parking).

Traffic Commission Item (Ward 6)

Reserved space for the physically disabled on Southwest 35th Street.

Traffic Commission Item (Ward 6)

Establish a no-parking anytime restriction on the east of Indiana Avenue on Southwest 15th Street.

Traffic Commission Item (Ward 6)

Fire department request in Ward 6.

Traffic Commission Item (Ward 6)

Another fire department request in Ward 6.

Final Hearing: Franchise Agreement with Cox Television

Final hearing regarding the franchise agreement with Cox Television.

Public Hearing: Western Avenue Business Improvement District Assessment Role Adoption

Adopt and confirm the annual assessment role for the Western Avenue Business Improvement District.

Public Hearing: Western Avenue Business Improvement District Assessment Role Setting

Adopt and set the assessment role in the Western Avenue Business District.

Introduction: Median Safety Ordinance Amendment

Introduce an amendment to the median safety ordinance.

Introduction: City Retirement System Update

Introduce an item to update the City Retirement System to align with IRS code.

Introduction: Water Trust Price Adjustment

Introduce a price adjustment from the Water Trust.

Public Hearing: Dilapidated Structures

Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.

Public Hearing: Unsecured Structures

Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.

Public Hearing: Abandoned Buildings

Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.

Public Hearing: Removal of Properties from Abandoned Buildings List

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

Resolution: Amend Debt Management Policy

Resolution to amend the debt management policy for the city.

Resolution: Call for Mayoral Election

Resolution to call for the election of a new mayor.

Proclamation: Mayoral Election

Proclamation relating to the mayoral election.

Resolution: Salary Continuation

Resolution for salary continuation.

Executive Session Item

Item moved to executive session.

Executive Session Item

Item moved to executive session.

Executive Session Item

Item moved to executive session.

Executive Session Item

Item moved to executive session.

Executive Session Item

Item moved to executive session.

Councilman Stone's Expenses

Expenses for Councilman Stone to attend the South Oklahoma City Chamber's annual planning retreat.

City Manager Reports

Reports from the city manager, including financial reports and updates on sales/use tax.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Report

Report from Mike Carrier on the Convention and Visitors Bureau's first quarter performance and future plans.