Meeting Summary
The City Council approved an agreement for a new employee medical clinic, recognized various community groups for park beautification, and received updates on Ebola preparedness. Several revocable permits for Halloween events and Thunder Alley were approved. The Council also advanced zoning cases, closed utility easements, and approved the abandoned buildings ordinance with an amendment. A significant decision was made to approve the closure of a portion of SE 27th Street for Cameron company expansion, despite a Planning Commission denial.
Key Decisions & Votes
Recognition of Carrie Snider Renfro as Teacher of the Month
16:00Resolution to recognize Carrie Snider Renfro as October 2014 Teacher of the Month.
Appointments on item 3B and 3C
19:40Approval of council appointments.
Approval of Journal of Council Proceedings
32:20The journal of council proceedings was approved.
Revocable Permit for Haunt the Hill event
35:00Approval for Capitol Hill Main Street Inc. to hold the Haunt the Hill event on Halloween.
Revocable Permit for OKC Halloween Parade
37:00Approval for OKC Events and Entertainment to hold the OKC Halloween Parade on October 25th.
Revocable Permit for Tricks or Treats and Tricks event
38:30Approval for OKC Pride to hold a block party event on 39th Street on Halloween night.
Revocable Permit for Thunder Alley
39:30Approval for the Professional Basketball Club LLC to hold Thunder Alley events in front of the Arena.
Agreement with Care ATC for Employee Medical Clinic
52:00Approval of a four-year agreement with Care ATC to operate an employee medical clinic with specific performance targets.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items
52:50Approval of all items on the OCPPA agenda.
Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (OCEAT) Claims and Payroll
53:20Approval of claims and payroll for the OCEAT.
Consent Docket (excluding item AG)
1:05:00Approval of the consent docket with one item pulled for separate vote.
Consent Docket Item AG (Professional Services Agreement)
1:05:40Approval of the Professional Services agreement with the proposed lobbyist.
Concurrence Docket
1:06:20Approval of all items on the concurrence docket.
Zoning Case 9A1: 7001 West Hefner Road
1:07:20Approval of a zoning case concerning an ABC issue.
Emergency for Zoning Case 9A1
1:07:30Approval of an emergency declaration for zoning case 9A1.
Zoning Case 9A2: 10500 South County Line Road
1:10:00Approval of a new Planned Unit Development (PUD) with conditions including minimum home square footage and fencing restrictions.
Zoning Case 9A3: 7600 Southwest 15th Street
1:15:00Approval of a zoning case to expand an existing landfill, including commitments for a future park and ingress/egress improvements.
Zoning Case 9A4: 13600 Memorial Park Drive
1:16:40Approval of a new simplified PUD for Papao Seafood Kitchen, with an amendment to allow a 12-foot sign.
Zoning Case 9A5: 3200 North Walker
1:17:40Approval of a new simplified Planning Development to allow a health clinic at Edge Mir.
Ordinance 9B1: Close South half of a platted 20ft alley
1:19:00Approval of an ordinance to close a portion of an alley in the Thomas Boulevard Edition.
Ordinance 9B2: Close a 10-ft utility easement
1:19:50Approval of an ordinance to close a utility easement in Ward 3.
Ordinance 9B3: Close a platted utility easement
1:20:20Approval of an ordinance to close a utility easement on Hutton Road.
Ordinance 9B4: Close a 20-foot alley
1:21:00Approval of an ordinance to close an alley along North Blackwelder Avenue for Pilot Community Center improvements.
Ordinance 9C1: Close a portion of South Harvey Avenue
1:22:10Denial of a request to close a portion of South Harvey Avenue and Second Street, based on Planning Commission recommendation and public works comments.
Ordinance 9C2: Close a portion of Southeast 27th Street
1:28:00Approval of an ordinance to close a portion of Southeast 27th Street for Cameron company expansion, overriding a Planning Commission denial due to safety concerns.
Amendment to Abandoned Buildings Ordinance (9D)
1:29:40Approval of an amendment to clarify abatement costs as 'per responding firefighter' and 'per responding officer'.
Abandoned Buildings Ordinance (9D) as amended
1:30:00Final approval of the Abandoned Buildings Ordinance as amended.
Vehicles for Hire Issue Ordinance (9E)
1:31:00Final approval of the Vehicles for Hire ordinance.
Ordinance cancelling regular Council meetings (9F)
1:31:50Approval of an ordinance to cancel specific summer council meetings for the next year.
Ordinances related to utilities and general schedule of fees (9G)
1:32:50Approval to move forward with ordinances related to utilities and the general schedule of fees after a public hearing.
Ordinance for Theft of Utilities/Utility Services (9H)
1:34:00Approval to introduce a new ordinance addressing unauthorized use of utilities and set it for a public hearing on November 4th.
Dilapidated Structures (9I)
1:34:40Approval of items related to dilapidated structures after a public hearing.
Unsecured Structures (9J)
1:35:10Approval of items related to unsecured structures after a public hearing.
Fire Station Condition Study (9K)
1:35:50Approval to move forward with the fire station condition study after its second public hearing.
Capital Improvement Plan for FY2015-2019 (9L)
1:36:20Approval of the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2015-2019 after a public hearing.
Application with Department of Commerce (9M)
1:37:00Approval of an application with the Department of Commerce related to tornado recovery after a public hearing.
Executive Session Item (9N)
1:37:20Item 9N was struck from the agenda.
Executive Session Item (9O)
1:37:40Item 9O was moved to Executive Session.
Claims Recommended for Denial (9P)
1:38:10Approval of claims recommended for denial.
Claims Recommended for Approval (10A)
1:38:40Approval of claims recommended for approval.
Upcoming Community Events
Haunt the Hill
5-8 PM, Capitol Hill business district
OKC Halloween Parade
7 PM, Broadway (13th to 4th St), followed by costume party between 7th and 8th Street
Tricks or Treats and Tricks
39th Street (Penn to Barnes), block party with live music, food trucks, beer
Arts District Parking Garage Grand Opening
4 PM, 431 West Main
Oklahoma Contemporary 'Terra' exhibit
Campbell Park (11th & Broadway)
Financial Matters
Agreement with Care ATC for employee medical clinic
Contract for a new employee medical clinic with performance targets for cost reduction and utilization.
New Municipal Court Complex
Preliminary report for the construction of a new municipal court complex, funded by a 2007 bond issue.
Sales Tax Collections
October sales tax collections were 4% under target but 2.5% over last year, representing the largest check ever received. Use tax and hotel/restaurant tax were up 295%.
Public Comments
One citizen expressed concerns about alleged threats, a burned business, and destroyed evidence. He requested a report on 'pillars' (visual obstructions) that he claims violate city charter, ODOT, and ADA regulations, posing a safety hazard.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Public hearing on theft of utilities ordinance (November 4th)
- City Manager report on Section 108 loans and leveraging CDBG funds
- Embark evening transit lines on North 23rd and South 29th (January/February next year)
Announcements
- Appreciation for Oklahoma City Beautiful and neighborhood groups adopting parks, including Northwest Oklahoma City Rotary, Mayfair Heights neighbors, OKC JC's, Boeing, OKC Metro Black Police Association, and Surrey Hills Home and Garden Club.
- Recognition of October as Arts and Humanities Month, highlighting public art projects, Allied Arts' record campaign, and city employee giving.
- Carrie Snider Renfro recognized as October 2014 Teacher of the Month from Oklahoma Centennial Mid High School.
- Friday, October 31st, 2014, proclaimed as Trick or Treat Night, with safety reminders for parents.
- Embark received five first-place Ad Wheel awards and one overall grand prize for marketing efforts.
- Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) reported a successful year, booking over 364,000 room nights and achieving a 96:1 return on investment.
- CVB launched a new logo featuring the Sky Dance Bridge and a new theme line 'OKC: Seeing is Believing.'
- Oklahoma City is featured in American, United, and Southwest Airlines in-flight magazines this month and next.
- The new Arts District Parking Garage is nearing completion and will open by the end of October, with a grand opening on November 4th at 4 PM.
- Compliments extended to the Windsor Hills neighborhood association and for the progress on the MAPS 3 sidewalk from Northwest 36th to Northwest 23rd.
- Oklahoma Contemporary 'Terra' exhibit by Orly Genger opened at Campbell Park (11th & Broadway).
Agenda Summary
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Standard opening of the council meeting.
Oklahoma City Beautiful / Adopt-A-Park Recognition
Recognition of various neighborhood and corporate groups for their efforts in beautifying and maintaining local parks across different wards.
Proclamation for Arts and Humanities Month
Reading of a proclamation recognizing October as Arts and Humanities Month, followed by remarks from representatives of the Oklahoma Humanities Council and Allied Arts.
Proclamation for Teacher of the Month
Recognition of Carrie Snider Renfro as October 2014 Teacher of the Month, including a resolution.
Proclamation for Trick or Treat Night
Proclamation of Friday, October 31st, 2014, as Trick or Treat Night, with safety advice from the Parks Department.
Appointments on item 3B and 3C (Office of the Mayor)
Council appointments.
Ebola Preparedness Update
Presentation by the State Epidemiologist and City County Health Department on Ebola preparedness, transmission, and protocols.
Journal of Council Proceedings
Receive and approve the journal of council proceedings.
Request for uncontested continuances
Several property items were requested to be stricken as owners had secured them.
Revocable Permit: Capitol Hill Main Street Inc. - Haunt the Hill
Request to hold a Halloween event in the Capitol Hill business district on October 31st.
Revocable Permit: OKC Events and Entertainment - OKC Halloween Parade
Request to hold a Halloween parade on Broadway on October 25th, supporting the Arts Community.
Revocable Permit: OKC Pride - Tricks or Treats and Tricks on 39th Street
Request to hold a Halloween block party on 39th Street.
Revocable Permit: Professional Basketball Club LLC - Thunder Alley
Request to hold Thunder Alley events in front of the Arena for November games and in the spring.
Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority (OCMFA) Items
Five items, including a presentation and approval of an agreement for an employee medical clinic with Care ATC.
Oklahoma City Public Property Authority (OCPPA) Items
Three items for approval.
Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust (OCEAT) Items
Claims and payroll for approval.
Presentation on new court complex (Consent Docket Item Y)
Preliminary report on the design and budget for the new municipal court complex.
Consent Docket (excluding item AG)
Approval of various routine items on the consent docket.
Consent Docket Item AG
Professional Services agreement with the proposed lobbyist.
Concurrence Docket
Approval of items on the concurrence docket.
Zoning Case 9A1: 7001 West Hefner Road
ABC issue.
Emergency for Zoning Case 9A1
Emergency declaration for the zoning case.
Zoning Case 9A2: 10500 South County Line Road
Request for a new Planned Unit Development (PUD), with amendments regarding home size, fencing, and construction traffic.
Zoning Case 9A3: 7600 Southwest 15th Street
Request to expand an existing landfill and create a new PUD, including agreements with Hobby Lobby and commitments for park conversion and ingress/egress improvements.
Zoning Case 9A4: 13600 Memorial Park Drive
Request for a new simplified PUD for Papao Seafood Kitchen, with an amendment for a 12-foot sign.
Zoning Case 9A5: 3200 North Walker
Request for a new simplified Planning Development to allow a health clinic at Edge Mir.
Ordinance 9B1: Close South half of a platted 20ft alley, Ward 6
To provide additional space to accommodate a co-location on an existing telecommunications tower.
Ordinance 9B2: Close a 10-ft utility easement, Ward 3
To facilitate improvements to a park.
Ordinance 9B3: Close a platted utility easement, Ward 3, Hutton Road
Utility easement closure.
Ordinance 9B4: Close a 20-foot alley, Ward 6, North Blackwelder Avenue
To make improvements to the Pilot Community Center.
Ordinance 9C1: Close a portion of South Harvey Avenue, Ward 6
Request to close a portion of South Harvey Avenue and Second Street. Recommended for denial by Planning Commission due to being premature and vital for downtown traffic flow.
Ordinance 9C2: Close a portion of Southeast 27th Street, Ward 7
Request to close a portion of SE 27th Street for Cameron company expansion, citing safety concerns for forklift and truck traffic. Recommended for denial by Planning Commission.
Ordinance 9D: Abandoned Buildings Ordinance (Final Hearing)
Final hearing on the abandoned buildings ordinance, with an amendment to clarify abatement costs as 'per responding firefighter' and 'per responding officer'.
Ordinance 9E: Vehicles for Hire Issue (Final Hearing)
Final hearing on the vehicles for hire ordinance.
Ordinance 9F: Cancelling Regular Council Meetings
Ordinance to cancel specific summer council meetings for the next year (June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 25, September 8, September 22).
Public Hearing 9G: Ordinances related to utilities and general schedule of fees
Public hearing on proposed changes to water and wastewater utility fees.
Ordinance 9H: Theft of Utilities/Utility Services (Introduction)
Introduction of a new ordinance to address unauthorized use of utilities, mirroring state statute for Municipal Court filings.
Public Hearing 9I: Dilapidated Structures
Public hearing on items related to dilapidated structures.
Public Hearing 9J: Unsecured Structures
Public hearing on items related to unsecured structures.
Public Hearing 9K: Fire Station Condition Study (Second Public Hearing)
Second public hearing on the fire station condition study.
Public Hearing 9L: Capital Improvement Plan for FY2015-2019
Public hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan.
Public Hearing 9M: Application with Department of Commerce
Public hearing for an application related to tornado recovery.
Item 9N: Executive Session
Item for executive session.
Item 9O: Executive Session
Item for executive session.
Item 9P: Claims Recommended for Denial
Claims recommended for denial.
Item 10A: Claims Recommended for Approval
Claims recommended for approval.