Meeting Summary
The City Council authorized negotiations with Omni Hotels for the development of a Convention Center Hotel, a significant step for the Maps 3 project. Proclamations were issued for Parkinson's Awareness Day and Disability Awareness Month. A lengthy and passionate debate regarding the establishment of Indigenous People's Day resulted in both proposed resolutions failing to pass.
Key Decisions & Votes
Negotiation for Convention Center Hotel
1:49:00The City Council authorized the City Manager and staff to begin negotiations with Omni Hotels for the development of a 600-room Convention Center Hotel adjacent to the Maps 3 Convention Center. The resolution passed 7-2, with a funding plan to be brought back later.
Indigenous People's Day (August 9th)
2:40:00A resolution proposed by Councilmen Stone Cipher and Griner to establish Indigenous People's Day on August 9th (UN World Indigenous Peoples Day) was denied by a 3-6 vote after significant public and council debate.
Indigenous People's Day (Second Monday of October)
2:40:30A resolution to establish Indigenous People's Day on the second Monday of October, replacing Columbus Day, was denied by a 3-6 vote.
Upcoming Community Events
Parkinson's Awareness Day
Proclaimed in Oklahoma City to raise awareness and support for Parkinson's patients and families.
Disability Awareness Month
Proclaimed in Oklahoma City to highlight accessibility efforts and the contributions of citizens with disabilities.
Special Disability Awareness Day
Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns providing a special seminar on ADA accessibility and an annual awards luncheon.
Fiestas de las Americas
Southwest 25th Street between Robinson and Hudson, organized by Capitol Hill Main Street. Includes a 5K race and parade. Expected attendance 12,000-15,000.
Fall Classic Duathlon
Lake Overholser area, organized by the Triathlon Club of Oklahoma City. Involves running and biking.
Financial Matters
Donation for Lake Hefner playground
Resolution accepting a donation from the Lions Club of downtown Oklahoma City for the Lake Hefner playground.
Public Safety Sales Tax (Fire Sales Tax) Project Amendments
Additional authority for advanced life support project to buy defibrillators and for facility repairs (roof repairs).
Budget Amendment
Primarily for purchase order rollovers from the prior year and changes in the storm water drainage fund due to higher than expected contract costs.
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Annual grant for sex offender registration, victim service coordinator positions, and initially for body-worn cameras. Funds for body cameras to be repurposed for ballistic vests due to a new federal grant.
Federal Grant for Body-Worn Cameras
New grant received from the federal government for body-worn cameras, requiring a match.
Public Comments
Public comments were primarily focused on two main issues: the delayed implementation of police body-worn cameras and the establishment of Indigenous People's Day. Speakers expressed frustration over the lack of body cameras due to labor disputes and strongly advocated for replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day on the second Monday of October, rejecting the proposed August 9th date as a compromise.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Acceptance of a subdivision bond and final plat (Item 7 i1) continued to October 11th meeting for utility easement correction.
Deadlines
- IRS-required change for employee retirement system funds to be in effect by the end of October.
- All cashiers to complete formal cash handling training within the next 6 months.
Watch For
- Final hearing for de-annexation issue in South by Mustang (Item 7 Q) on October 25th.
- Public hearing for IRS-required change for employee retirement system funds (Item 9E) on October 11th, final adoption on October 25th.
- Presentations to Council and Planning Commission by major departments on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan over the next two meetings.
- Planning Commission adoption of the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan on October 27th.
- Public hearing and Council adoption of the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan on November 8th.
- Negotiations with Omni Hotels for the Convention Center Hotel, with a funding plan to be brought back to Council at a later date.
Announcements
- Proclamation of October 3, 2016, as Parkinson's Awareness Day in Oklahoma City.
- Proclamation of October 2016 as Disability Awareness Month and Tuesday, October 25th, as Special Disability Awareness Day in Oklahoma City.
- Councilman Pettis will become Vice Mayor for a six-month period starting October 11th.
- Recognition of the Lions Club of downtown Oklahoma City for a $50,000 donation benefiting the Lake Hefner playground.
- Acknowledgement of the work of Downtown OKC for the business improvement district.
- Recognition of Leroy Richardson from the golf commission for work on Trosper Park Golf Course and wishing new professional Brandon Alford luck.
Agenda Summary
Item 3A
Notification of Councilman Pettis becoming Vice Mayor for a six-month period beginning October 11th and a series of appointments.
Item 4A
Receive the journal of council proceedings for September 13th.
Item 4B
Approve the journal of council proceedings for August 30th.
Item 5
Requests for uncontested continuances for numerous properties (9f1d, 9g1 items f, j, k, l, m, n, o, q, u, a, 9h1 items d, h, i, j, k, l, n, q, t) where owners secured the properties.
Item 6A
Revocable permit for Capitol Hill Main Street to hold the Fiestas de las Americas on October 1st.
Item 6B
Revocable right-of-way use permit with Triathlon Club of Oklahoma City to hold the Fall Classic Duathlon on October 16th.
MFA Item B3
Engineering contract for North MacArthur between 150th and 164th.
OCPPA Items
Seven items, including the new professional for Trosper Park Golf Course.
OCEAT Items
Two items.
Consent Docket Item 7 i1
Acceptance of a subdivision bond and final plat for 791.
Consent Docket Item 7 Q
De-annexation issue in South by Mustang.
Consent Docket Item 7 ay
Resolution accepting a donation of $50,000 from the Lions Club of downtown Oklahoma City for Lake Hefner playground.
Concurrence Docket
Various items on the concurrence docket.
Item 9A
Closing of an alley on Southwest 7th Street in Ward 6.
Item 9B1
Traffic Commission item regarding Northwest 10th Street in Ward 6.
Item 9B2
Traffic Commission item regarding Hudson in Ward 6.
Item 9B3
Traffic Commission item regarding a parking issue in Ward 3.
Item 9B4
Traffic Commission item regarding 60-degree angle parking on North Hudson in Ward 6.
Item 9B5
Traffic Commission item regarding angled parking in Ward 6.
Item 9B6
Traffic Commission item regarding angled parking in Ward 2.
Item 9C
Public hearing regarding the downtown business improvement district to adopt and confirm the assessment role.
Item 9D
Official ordinance to ratify the assessment role for the downtown business improvement district.
Item 9E
Introduction of an item regarding an IRS-required change for employee retirement system funds rollover to a simple IRA.
Item 9F
Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures.
Item 9G
Public hearing regarding unsecured structures.
Item 9H
Public hearing regarding abandoned buildings.
Item 9I
Public hearing regarding removal of properties from the abandoned building list.
Item 9J
Public hearing regarding amendments to public safety sales tax (fire sales tax) projects for advanced life support and facility repairs.
Item 9K
Public hearing regarding a budget amendment for purchase order rollovers and storm water drainage fund changes.
Item 9L
Public hearing to accept the Justice Assistance Grant.
Item 9M
Appointments for the Wheeler Development District.
Item 9N
Resolution for reconciliation of City funds, establishing a new policy for internal controls and cash handling.
Item 9O
Resolution referring the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (FY17-FY21) to the Planning Commission.
Item 9P
Resolution authorizing the City Manager and staff to negotiate with Omni Hotels for the development of a Convention Center Hotel.
Item 9Q
Item requiring a separate vote.
Item 9R
Item requiring Executive session.
Item 9S
Item requiring Executive session.
Item 9T
Claims recommended for denial.
Item 10
Claims recommended for approval.
Item 11A
Resolution to celebrate Indigenous People's Day on August 9th.
Item 11B
Resolution to celebrate Indigenous People's Day on the second Monday of October.