Meeting Summary
The City Council discussed the EMSA Total Care program, considering rate increases and a phased approach for future funding, with a decision to bring back a phased option. A comprehensive presentation on poverty in Oklahoma City was given by United Way and partner agencies, highlighting its causes and effects. Several zoning cases were approved, and an alley closure was deferred for further negotiation regarding an easement.
Key Decisions & Votes
Appointments to River Trust
08:38Terms for Kathy Williams and Paul Dudman were modified from 2019 to 2017, and other appointments were approved.
Journal of Council Proceedings for April 9th
08:58The Journal of council proceedings for April 9th was approved.
Zoning: ABC issue in Ward 5 (1400 Southwestern)
09:50A zoning issue in Ward 5 was approved with an emergency clause.
Zoning: ABC issue in Ward 8 (6900 Northwest 127th Street)
10:38A zoning issue in Ward 8 was approved.
Zoning: Ward 4 (3901 Noma Road, R1 to RA)
11:15Rezoning from R1 single-family residential to RA single-family 1-acre rural residential district was approved.
Zoning: Ward 7 (3500 North Sooner Road, R1 to new SPUD)
13:50Rezoning for a plant to utilize methane from landfills for beneficial uses was approved.
Zoning: Ward 7 (300 Northwest 95th Street, R1 to new SPUD)
14:50Rezoning to allow the construction of three warehouses was approved.
Consent Docket
24:00The consent docket, including various items such as a landscape agreement for Manuel Perez Park and land acquisition for a whitewater facility, was approved.
Concurrent Docket
24:30The concurrent docket items were approved.
Ordinance: Flashing Yellow Arrow
32:00An ordinance regarding the flashing yellow arrow traffic signal was adopted.
Ordinance: Retirement Systems
32:40An ordinance concerning the city's Retirement Systems was adopted.
Ordinance: Water Rationing Policies (Item 8F)
34:40An ordinance establishing new water rationing policies was adopted.
Ordinance: Water Rationing Policies (Item 8G)
34:50An ordinance establishing new water rationing policies was adopted.
Public Hearing: PUD District
35:30The item following a public hearing regarding a PUD district was approved.
Public Hearing: Dilapidated Structures
36:00The items following a public hearing regarding dilapidated structures were approved.
Public Hearing: Unsecured Structures
36:30The items following a public hearing regarding unsecured structures were approved.
Revocable Right-of-Way Permit: Iguana Mexican Grill
37:00A permit for Iguana Mexican Grill's Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 5th was approved.
Revocable Right-of-Way Permit: March of Dimes Foundation
38:50A permit for the March of Dimes Foundation's 2013 March for Babies event on May 4th was approved.
Claims Recommended for Denial
40:00Claims recommended for denial were approved.
Claims Recommended for Approval
40:20Claims recommended for approval were approved.
Upcoming Community Events
"Into the Woods" performance by OCU
Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 8 PM, and Sunday at 3 PM at Oklahoma City University. Tickets available on the OCU website.
Arts Festival
Opens today at 11 AM and runs through next Sunday, located downtown, featuring food, art, and cooking demonstrations.
March for Babies
Hosted by the March of Dimes Foundation at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.
Public meeting for Senior Living facility
6 PM at Melrose Recreation Center, located between Council and Rockwell, and Reno and 16th Street.
Financial Matters
EMSA Total Care Program Rate Increase
Discussion on increasing the monthly rate from $3.65 to cover a projected $1.3 million shortfall. Options presented included rates from $4.35 to $4.60 per month, with council favoring a phased approach and maximizing the transport rate for insurance payments.
Hotel/Motel Tax Collections
Collections are strong, up 9% through the first three quarters of the year.
Land Acquisition for Whitewater Facility (Item 6N)
Initial stages of land acquisition for the whitewater facility, located east of boathouse row on the north side of the river.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Item 7 U, V, W, X (Concurrent Docket) deferred until May 14th
- Item 8A4 (Zoning case) deferred until May 14th
- Item 8B (Recommendation to close 20ft Alley) deferred for one week
- Item 8C (Agenda item) deferred until May 14th
- Item 8L (Agenda item) moved to Executive Session
- Item 8M (Agenda item) moved to Executive Session
Watch For
- Further discussion and vote on a phased rate increase for the EMSA Total Care Program
- Senate vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act (online sales tax) on Thursday and subsequent House consideration
- Continued discussion on requiring sidewalks on both sides of streets
Announcements
- Aaron LeRoy from Oklahoma City University performed a song from 'Into the Woods' to promote their upcoming performances.
- Councilman Greenwell thanked General Lichfield at Tinker Air Force Base for hosting the Comstar program.
- Councilman White thanked Councilman Ryan for serving on the MAPS Advisory Board and stepping up for the Vice Mayor role.
- Councilman McAtee congratulated the Windsor Oaks and Windsor Hills neighborhoods for successful meetings on scam and security education.
Agenda Summary
Invocation
Led by Roger Velasquez, Pastor at Shiloh Fellowship Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Ed Shadid.
Performance by Aaron LeRoy
Aaron LeRoy, a junior from New Jersey, performed a song from 'Into the Woods' to promote the Oklahoma City University production.
3A: Presentation by United Way of Central Oklahoma
Debbie Hampton, Executive Director of United Way of Central Oklahoma, and her team presented on poverty in Oklahoma City, including definitions, statistics, effects on various demographics, and potential solutions.
3B-F: Appointments to the River Trust
Terms for Kathy Williams and Paul Dudman were modified from 2019 to 2017, and other appointments were approved.
4A: Receive the Journal of council proceedings for April 16th
Formal reception of the council meeting minutes.
4B: Approve the Journal of council proceedings for April 9th
Formal approval of the council meeting minutes.
5: Request for uncontested continuances
Requests for items to be withdrawn, stricken, or deferred.
6 H1 and 2 (PV6-086)
Applicant withdrew the request.
7 U, V, W, X (Concurrent Docket)
Items deferred due to lack of quorum at a school trust meeting.
8 I1 (G 2612 Northwest 15th Street)
Dilapidated structure where the owner has removed the structure.
8 J1 C (3100 South Go)
Unsecured structure where the owner has secured the property.
8 J1 E (1321 East Park)
Unsecured structure where the owner has secured the property.
8 J1 G (2829 South St Clair)
Unsecured structure where the owner has secured the property.
8 J1 J (1319 Northeast 23rd Street)
Unsecured structure where the owner has secured the property.
8 J1 M (2724 Southwest 38th Street)
Unsecured structure where the owner has secured the property.
Consent Docket
Various items including a landscape improvement and maintenance agreement for Manuel Perez Park and land acquisition for a whitewater facility.
Concurrent Docket
Various items on the concurrent agenda.
8A1: Zoning case (ABC issue in Ward 5, 1400 Southwestern)
Zoning issue in Ward 5.
8A2: Zoning case (ABC issue in Ward 8, 6900 Northwest 127th Street)
Zoning issue in Ward 8.
8A3: Zoning case (Ward 4, 3901 Noma Road, R1 to RA)
Rezoning from R1 single-family residential to RA single-family 1-acre rural residential district.
8A4: Zoning case
Zoning case.
8A5: Zoning case (Ward 7, 3500 North Sooner Road, R1 to new SPUD)
Rezoning for a plant to utilize methane from landfills for beneficial uses like diesel fuels and plastic products.
8A6: Zoning case (Ward 7, 300 Northwest 95th Street, R1 to new SPUD)
Rezoning to allow the construction of three warehouses.
8B: Recommendation to close the platted 20ft Alley
Application by SSM Healthcare St. Anthony Hospital to close an alley between North Walker and North Dewey, north of 8th Street, to create a secured parking lot. An adjacent property owner raised concerns about access.
8C: Agenda item
Agenda item.
8D: Ordinance for final hearing regarding the flashing yellow arrow
Final hearing and approval of new policies for traffic signals, specifically the flashing yellow arrow.
8E: Ordinance for final hearing regarding Retirement Systems
Final hearing and approval of policies related to the city's Retirement Systems.
8F: Ordinance for final hearing regarding new water rationing policies
Final hearing and approval of new water conservation and rationing policies.
8G: Ordinance for final hearing regarding new water rationing policies
Final hearing and approval of new water conservation and rationing policies.
8H: Public hearing regarding the PUD district
Public hearing on a Planned Unit Development district.
8I: Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures
Public hearing on structures identified as dilapidated.
8J: Public hearing regarding unsecured structures
Public hearing on structures identified as unsecured.
8K1: Revocable Right-of-Way Permit for Iguana Mexican Grill
Permit for the Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 5th.
8K2: Revocable Right-of-Way Permit for March of Dimes Foundation
Permit for the 2013 March for Babies event on May 4th at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.
8L: Agenda item
Agenda item moved to Executive Session.
8M: Agenda item
Agenda item moved to Executive Session.
8N: Agenda item
Agenda item.
8O: Claims recommended for denial
Review and approval of claims recommended for denial.
9: Claims recommended for approval
Review and approval of claims recommended for approval.