Meeting Summary
The City Council recognized the Douglas High School Trojans for their state basketball championship and honored Cindy Smy as Employee of the Month. Several revocable permits for community events were approved, and various zoning cases and a master design statement amendment for a new water park were passed. The Council also declared a property at 1220 NW 3rd Street as dilapidated and received preliminary presentations on the FY17-18 budget and the city's storm recovery plan.
Key Decisions & Votes
Resolution congratulating Douglas High School
03:20Recognized the Douglas High School Trojans for their 2016-17 Class 3A State basketball championship, their third in four seasons under Coach Kendall Cudjo.
Resolution commending Cindy Smy
09:00Recognized Cindy Smy, Box Office Supervisor/Interim Manager for the Civic Center Music Hall, as the May 2017 Employee of the Month for her dedication and professionalism.
Revocable Permit for Capitol Hill Main Street
13:00Approved a revocable permit for Capitol Hill Main Street to hold their Cinco de Mayo and C Do Do event on May 5th.
Revocable Permit for Hideaway 2
16:00Approved a revocable permit for Hideaway 2 to host the 'Vdubs on Auto Alley' event on May 6th as part of Hideaway Pizza's 60th anniversary.
Revocable Permit for McNelly's
18:00Approved a revocable permit for McNelly's to hold their 7th annual Pub Run on May 6th, raising money for Positive Tomorrows.
Consent Docket
37:00Approved the consent docket, including various resolutions and agreements, after individual consideration of items 7L, 7V, 7J, 7K, 7N, and 7M3.
Zoning Case 9A1 (Ward 5)
38:30Approved a zoning case concerning an ABC issue at 1609 Pen Park Boulevard Suite 10.
Zoning Case 9A2 (Ward 8)
40:00Approved a zoning case for a new restaurant facility at 15124 Leighton's Court.
Zoning Case 9A3 (Ward 3)
41:00Approved a zoning case to establish a new Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 601 North Cick Call Road.
Zoning Case 9A4 (Ward 4)
42:00Approved a zoning case to rezone 10201 South Anderson Road from AA Agricultural and AE2 Airport Environ Zone to a new SPUD.
Zoning Case 9A5 (Ward 4)
43:00Approved a zoning case to rezone 300 Southeast 59 Street from R1 single family to a new SPUD.
Zoning Case 9A6 (Ward 6)
44:00Approved a zoning case to rezone 4610 South May from C3 Community Commercial to a new SPUD to allow the sale of beer at an existing pool hall.
Amendment to Master Design Statement (Water Park)
48:00Approved an amendment to the master design statement for a new water park development at Frisco and 23rd Street, which will receive water and sewer services from Yukon.
Ordinance to Close Utility Easement (Ward 8)
48:40Approved an ordinance on final hearing to close a 10-foot utility easement in Ward 8.
Declare property at 1220 NW 3rd Street dilapidated
54:00Declared the property at 1220 Northwest 3rd Street (the old Robertson steel facility) as dilapidated, initiating the process for condemnation and potential demolition due to hazardous conditions and criminal activity.
Initiate Street Vacation for New Convention Center
57:00Approved initiating the process to vacate streets in the area designated for the new Convention Center, following the acquisition of all necessary property.
Upcoming Community Events
Cinco de Mayo and C Do Do
Capitol Hill Main Street
Vdubs on Auto Alley (Hideaway Pizza 60th Anniversary)
Automobile Alley, hosted by Hideaway Pizza, vdub Club of OKC, Fowler Auto Group, The Spy FM, Oklahoma Gazette, and Downtown OKC Inc.
McNelly's Pub Run
North Walker between 10th and 11th Street. Raises money for Positive Tomorrows.
Cinco de Mayo festival
25th Street
Bike race
Around Draper Lake
Financial Matters
Residential Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction Project
Large contract under the 2007 bond issue, covering four groups of contracts. Bids in May, construction starts July, finishes by December 2018.
Traffic Signal Construction at SW 44th and Mustang Road
Agreement with ODOT for an 80/20 cost-sharing project to construct a traffic signal. City's share includes engineering costs.
CVB Tax Collections
Hotel tax collections are down, and the average daily rate for hotel rooms has decreased, indicating a shift to selling rate over services.
FY17-18 Preliminary Budget Presentation
Preliminary presentation of the FY17-18 budget, showing a flat general fund compared to four years ago, a net reduction of 16 city positions, and 69 frozen positions. Maps 3 funds significantly increase the non-operating budget. Sales tax growth projected at 2.5%, with $3 million from Amazon in use tax.
Public Comments
Richard Greenley spoke about a dilapidated and hazardous property at 1220 Northwest 3rd Street, describing it as a nuisance with criminal activity, open defecation, and inhibiting neighborhood growth. He urged the city to condemn and tear down the structure.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Budget adoption: June 13th
- Budget begins: July 1st
Watch For
- Potential rescheduling of smaller state highway projects due to ODOT's announcement of project suspensions.
- Budget meetings with department presentations: next 3 weeks (Development Services, Public Works, Public Transportation & Parking; Police & Fire; Airports, Parks & Utilities).
- Ongoing storm recovery efforts and debris pickup in designated high-impact areas.
Announcements
- Douglas High School Trojans recognized for winning the 3A State basketball championship.
- Cindy Smy, Box Office Supervisor/Interim Manager for the Civic Center Music Hall, recognized as May 2017 Employee of the Month.
- The Lion King will have a three-week run at the Civic Center starting May 9th.
- 164th Street between May and Highway 74 is officially striped and open.
- Senior Wellness Center at Rockwell is nearing 2,000 members, with 94 new memberships yesterday.
- Thanks to City crews and OG&E for their hard work in power restoration and cleanup following recent storms, particularly in Ward 7.
- Commendation for City crews, police, fire, and private contractors for their response to the recent storms, particularly in ensuring the Arts Festival and marathon could proceed safely.
- City staff and OG&E responded to a storm event over the weekend, which brought 3.5 inches of rain and heavy winds, causing widespread power outages and debris. A recovery plan is in place to manage debris pickup within the normal bulk waste schedule, with a contingency for third-party assistance if needed.
- Residential resurfacing and sidewalk construction projects (Item 7L) will benefit Windsor Forest and the neighborhood south of Woodson Park and west of May in Ward 3.
Agenda Summary
Resolution congratulating Douglas High School
Resolution honoring Douglas High School for winning the 2016-17 Class 3A State basketball championship.
Resolution commending Cindy Smy
Resolution recognizing Cindy Smy, Box Office Supervisor/Interim Manager for the Civic Center Music Hall, as the May 2017 Employee of the Month.
Item 3C: Appointments
Consideration of appointments to various boards and commissions.
Item 4: Journal of Council Proceedings
To receive the journal for April 25th and approve the journals for April 11th and April 18th.
Item 5: Request for Uncontested Continuances
Consideration of any requests for uncontested continuances.
Item 6A: Revocable Permit for Capitol Hill Main Street
Request for a revocable permit to hold the Cinco de Mayo and C Do Do event on May 5th.
Item 6B: Revocable Permit for Hideaway 2
Request for a revocable permit to hold the 'Vdubs on Automobile Alley' event on May 6th.
Item 6C: Revocable Permit for McNelly's
Request for a revocable permit to hold the McNelly's Pub Run on May 6th.
Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Items
Consideration of four items for the OCMFA.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items
Consideration of three items for the OCPPA.
Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (OCEAT) Items
Consideration of three items for the OCEAT.
Consent Docket
Approval of items on the consent docket, with several items pulled for individual consideration.
Item 7L: Residential Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction Project
Approval of a large contract under the 2007 bond issue for residential resurfacing and sidewalk construction in three neighborhoods.
Item 7V: Resolution with ODOT for Traffic Signal at SW 44th and Mustang Road
Approval of a resolution and agreement with ODOT to construct a traffic signal at SW 44th and Mustang Road, with an 80/20 cost-sharing agreement.
Item 7N: Plans and Specs for Project 180 Package 8
Approval to advertise for bids for Project 180 Package 8, including North Broadway and West Main improvements, with Main Street as an alternate bid.
Item 7J: Public Art Piece for Municipal Courts Building
Approval of a public art piece with six interactive elements for the Municipal Courts Building.
Item 7K: Resolution approving FAST Act Grant Application
Approval to submit a FAST Act Grant application for sidewalk and intersection improvements on Short Chartel and a potential bike/pedestrian bridge over the Oklahoma River.
Item 7M3: North Kelly Avenue Widening Project
Approval of the next phase of the North Kelly Avenue widening project from 63rd to Wilshire.
Concurrence Docket
Approval of items on the concurrence docket.
Item 9A1: Zoning Case (Ward 5)
Zoning case concerning an ABC issue at 1609 Pen Park Boulevard Suite 10.
Item 9A2: Zoning Case (Ward 8)
Zoning case for a new restaurant facility at 15124 Leighton's Court.
Item 9A3: Zoning Case (Ward 3)
Zoning case at 601 North Cick Call Road to establish a new Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Item 9A4: Zoning Case (Ward 4)
Zoning case at 10201 South Anderson Road to rezone from AA Agricultural and AE2 Airport Environ Zone to a new SPUD.
Item 9A5: Zoning Case (Ward 4)
Zoning case at 300 Southeast 59 Street to rezone from R1 single family to a new SPUD.
Item 9A6: Zoning Case (Ward 6)
Zoning case at 4610 South May to rezone from C3 Community Commercial to a new SPUD to allow beer sales at an existing pool hall.
Item 9B1: Amendment to Master Design Statement (Water Park)
Approval of the amendment to the master design statement for a new water park development at Frisco and 23rd Street.
Item 9B2: Amendment to Master Design Statement (Water Park)
Approval of the amendment to the master design statement for the water park.
Item 9C: Ordinance to Close 10-foot Utility Easement (Ward 8)
Final hearing for an ordinance to close a 10-foot utility easement in Ward 8.
Item 9D: Public Hearing Regarding Dilapidated Structures
Public hearing to declare a property at 1220 Northwest 3rd Street as dilapidated.
Item 9E: Public Hearing Regarding Unsecured Structures
Public hearing on unsecured structures.
Item 9F: Public Hearing Regarding Abandoned Buildings
Public hearing on abandoned buildings.
Item 9G: Public Hearing Regarding Removal of Property from Abandoned Building List
Public hearing on removing a property from the abandoned building list.
Item 9H
Consideration of Item 9H.
Item 9I: Initiate Street Vacation for New Convention Center
Initiating the process to vacate streets in the area designated for the new Convention Center.