THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY

JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 2, 2003

(The agenda was posted on the Council Chamber bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2003.)

    I. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

REVEREND NICK HARRIS

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PLEDGE LED BY COUNCILWOMAN SIMANK

   II. Call to Order.  8:36 a.m.

VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN PRESIDING.

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.

  III. From the Office of the Mayor.

     A. Resolution of Commendation for the December 2003 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Employee of the Month, Robert E. Dailey.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.

     B. Resolution approving travel expenses for Vice Mayor Guy Liebmann to attend the formal signing ceremony of the Sister City relationship between Oklahoma City and Rio de Janeiro and related economic development meetings, February 14-21, 2004, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

          (Two-thirds affirmative vote required for approval)

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY BOWMAN.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.

Vice Mayor Liebmann recognized Steve Hunter, President of SSM Health Care of Oklahoma, who spoke about bringing new technology called the CyberKnife System to the Oklahoma City medical community.

  III.

Vice Mayor Liebmann recognized Doris Clark, Windsor Hills Neighborhood Association member, who organized a project to collect items of need and ship them to American troops in Iraq.  Ms. Clark challenged other neighborhood associations to also collect items.

   IV. A. Receive Journal of Council Proceedings for November 25, 2003.

RECEIVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.

     B. Approve Journal of Council Proceedings for November 18, 2003.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.

    V. Request for Uncontested Continuances.

RECESS COUNCIL MEETING.  8:51 a.m.

CONVENE AS OKLAHOMA CITY MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.  8:51 a.m.

(Majority of a Quorum required for approval)

          1. Assignment of contract from the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority to The City of Oklahoma City and Amendment No. 1 to contract for engineering services, Project BC-0049, Britton Road bridge replacement, Britton Road over Spring Creek approximately 0.9 mile east of Rockwell Avenue, no fee increase.  Ward 1.

ASSIGNED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

  OCMFA. 2. Joint resolution authorizing the Risk Manager and the Trust’s legal counsel to enter into a Joint Petition Settlement in the Workers’ Compensation Court Claim No. 1994-27668A, styled: Don Anderson, Claimant vs. The City of Oklahoma City, Respondent, an Own Risk Carrier, and further authorizing the Municipal Counselor to assist said counsel in the rendition of said Petition to Judgment as authorized by 85 O.S. §42, 62 O.S. §§365.1 et seq. and Article 10, Section 28 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

          3. Resolution approving payment from the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority Insurance Reserve Fund to the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority – Parking Division, in final settlement of a property damage claim for retail space, 3 Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Parking Garage facility, $25,000.  Ward 7.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

ADJOURN OCMFA.  8:51 a.m.

CONVENE AS OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC PROPERTY AUTHORITY.  8:51 a.m.

(Five of nine affirmative votes required for approval.)

     1. Amendment No. 1, Project MC-0140, North Canadian River Sedimentation Basin Maintenance Services, North Canadian River, MacArthur Boulevard, fee increase of $260,760.  Ward 3.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY BOWMAN.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

ADJOURN OCPPA.  8:51 a.m.

RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING.

   VI. Consent Docket.

       A. Resolution authorizing the purchase of dump beds (S4-SW30106) from State Contract, retroactive to December 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION.

       B. Ordinances to be introduced and set for final hearing December 30, 2003:

          1. (ABC-552) ABC-2 Alcoholic Beverage Consumption, Restaurant With Alcohol overlaying the C-3 Community Commercial, 3601 West Memorial Road.  Ward 8.

          2. (PC-9839) 1107-1109 SE 51^st Street from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Light Industrial.  Ward 4.

          3. (PC-9840) 5551 SE 59^th Street from C-3 Community Commercial to R-1 Single Family Residential.  Ward 4.

          4. (PC-9841) 8324 South Walker Avenue from R-1 Single Family Residential to O-2 General Office.  Ward 5.

          5. (PC-9843) 13040 NW 10^th Street from AA Agricultural to C-3 Community Commercial.  Ward 3.

          6. (PC-9845) 4301 NW 23^rd Street from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-3 Community Commercial.  Ward 1.

          7. (PUD-949) 15801-16425 South Air Depot Boulevard and 6301-6925 SE 164^th Street from AA Agricultural to PUD-949 Planned Unit Development.  Ward 4.

         8. (PUD-956) 801 NW 50^th Street from R-1 Single Family Residential to PUD-956 Planned Unit Development.  Ward 2.

          9. (SPUD-329) 11920 SE 74^th Street from AA Agricultural to SPUD-329 Simplified Planned Unit Development.  Ward 4.

INTRODUCED AND SET FOR FINAL HEARING DECEMBER 30, 2003:  B. 1-9.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

   VI. C. Ordinance to be introduced and set for final hearing December 30, 2003, (SP-343) Special Permit to operate a high impact institutional use (hospital) in the O-2 General Office District, 9600 North Broadway Extension.  Ward 7.

INTRODUCED AND SET FOR FINAL HEARING DECEMBER 30, 2003.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       D. 1. Ordinance to be introduced and set for final hearing January 6, 2004, (CE-621) closing the platted 15-foot north/south alley, west of North Walker Avenue and north of NW 9^th Street.  Ward 6.

          2. Resolution establishing a date for enactment of said ordinance and determining those entitled to notice.

INTRODUCED AND SET FOR FINAL HEARING JANUARY 6, 2004:  D. 1.  ADOPTED:  D. 2.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       E. Acceptance of a 60-foot street and utility easement (ED-176), SE 77^th Street south of East I-240 and west of Eastern Avenue.  Ward 4.

ACCEPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       F. Resolution approving United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative Special Projects Grant applications, and authorization to execute the necessary documents:

          1. (B-02-SP-OK-0579), to assist with the development of the site for the Centennial Land Run Monument, $300,000.  Ward 7.

          2. (B-03-SP-OK-0618), Oklahoma City Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Technology Center facilities construction, $724,262.  Ward 4.

   VI. F. 3. (B-03-SP-OK-0619), to assist The City of Oklahoma City with the development of the Oklahoma Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Technology Center, $1,490,250.  Ward 4.

ADOPTED:  F. 1-3.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       G. Resolution approving The City of Oklahoma City Home Investment Partnership Program Subrecipient Operating Agreement with the Oklahoma City Housing Services Redevelopment Corporation to reallocate $73,703.94 of HOME Program income to Oklahoma City Housing Services Redevelopment Corporation for operation of an Affordable Housing Program, in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, Paseo Neighborhood, bounded by NW 23^rd Street, NW 30^th Street, Walker Avenue, and Western Avenue; and authorizing execution of the necessary documents, retroactive to July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  Ward 2.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       H. Resolution releasing Irrevocable Letters of Credit:

          1. Rose Creek (#6131267), Blocks 9-11, north of NW 164^th Street and west of May Avenue.  Ward 8.

          2. Rose Creek (#8131267), Blocks 12-13, north of NW 164^th Street and east of Portland Avenue.  Ward 8.

          3. Villas at Copper Creek, south of NW 178^th Street and east of Pennsylvania Avenue.  Ward 8.

ADOPTED:  H. 1-3.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       I. Resolution accepting the subdivision bond and dedications contained in the final plat of Glenhurst, Section 2, south of NW 122^nd Street and east of MacArthur Boulevard.  Ward 8.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

   VI. J. Resolution accepting the dedications contained in the final plat of Glade Park, north of Wilshire Boulevard and west of Rockwell Avenue.  Ward 1.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       K. Resolution releasing the subdivision bond for Stoneridge Farms, Section 1, north of Memorial Road and west of Morgan Road.  Ward 8.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON. PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       L. Contract for landscape architectural services with PDG, Inc. dba Planning Design Group, Project MP-0316, Will Rogers Tennis Center improvements, 3400 North Portland Avenue, fee of $129,500.  Ward 1.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       M. Contract for architectural/engineering services with FDW Associates, Inc., Project MC-0230, general architectural/engineering consultant, December 2, 2003 through June 30, 2004, fee of $150,000 per fiscal year.  Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       $ N. Change Order No. 24, MAPS Project MB-0449, Library Learning Center, Park Avenue and Hudson Avenue, increase of $6,701.12.  Ward 6.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

   VI. O. Assignment of contract from the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority to The City of Oklahoma City and Amendment No. 1 to contract for engineering services, Project BC-0049, Britton Road bridge replacement, Britton Road over Spring Creek approximately 0.9 mile east of Rockwell Avenue, no fee increase.  Ward 1.

ASSIGNED AND APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       P. Final acceptance, Project DM-0213, channel cleaning and maintenance, (nine locations).  Wards 4, 5, 6 and 7.

ACCEPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       Q. Receive Consultant Review Committee Report, Project MC-0225, bank stabilization, Grand Boulevard from I-44 to NE 63^rd Street; and authorization to negotiate a contract.  Wards 2 and 7.

RECEIVED AND AUTHORIZED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       R. Acknowledgement of Assignment by Redbud Energy LP, The City of Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust for Redbud to assign its Assigned Agreement and Assigned Rights to additional parties for the sale of recycled water and the receipt of wastewater, Triple X Road and Covell Road.  Edmond.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.

       S. Oklahoma City Airport Trust Agreements:

          1. Lease Agreement, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., to accept Bill of Sale conveying title of Budget’s service facility to the Trust, extend the term for five years retroactive to November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2008, and adjust rentals accordingly, Will Rogers World Airport.  Ward 3.

   VI. S. 2. Lease Agreement, Sam Edwards, lease of site for construction and use of lessee’s individual aircraft hangar for storage of privately owned aircraft, December 1, 2003 through December 31, 2008, Block 6, Lot 7, Clarence E. Page Airport.  Ward 3.

          3. Lease Agreement, George D. Gallaspy and Irvin W. Heckes, lease of a hangar site to be used for storage of a privately owned aircraft, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008, Block 6, Lot 10, Clarence E. Page Airport.  Ward 3.

          4. Lease Agreement, Charles Wilkinson, lease of a hangar site to be used for storage of a privately owned aircraft, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008, Block 2, Lot 1, Clarence E. Page Airport.  Ward 3.

          5. Supplemental Agreement No. 1, Link Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership, easement for pipeline to transport gas products, to formalize lessee’s name change from EOTT Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership to Link Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership, Will Rogers World Airport.  Ward 3.

          6. Supplemental Agreement No. 1, Link Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership, easement for pipeline to transport oil products, to formalize lessee’s name change from EOTT Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership to Link Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership, Will Rogers World Airport.  Ward 3.

          7. Supplemental Agreement No. 3, Link Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership, operation of an oil pipeline, to formalize lessee’s name change from EOTT Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership to Link Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership, Will Rogers World Airport.  Ward 3.

          8. Supplemental Lease Agreement No. 3, Putnam City Optimist Club, lease of land for sports practice fields for an organized youth sports program, extend the term for five years, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008, Wiley Post Airport.  Ward 1.

   VI. S. 9. Airport Use Agreement, Sooner Delivery Service, Inc., lease of office space for conducting a delayed baggage delivery service, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008, first floor, terminal building, Will Rogers World Airport.  Ward 3.

APPROVED:  S. 1-9.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS.

          T. Joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority authorizing the Risk Manager and the Trust’s legal counsel to enter into a Joint Petition Settlement in the Workers’ Compensation Court Claim No. 1994-27668A, styled: Don Anderson, Claimant vs. The City of Oklahoma City, Respondent, an Own Risk Carrier, and further authorizing the Municipal Counselor to assist said counsel in the rendition of said Petition to Judgment as authorized by 85 O.S. §42, 62 O.S. §§365.1 et seq. and Article 10, Section 28 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

       U. Resolution authorizing the Municipal Counselor to waive service of process and to confess judgment without admission of liability in the amount of $2,008.92 and all costs of the action in the Oklahoma County District Court in the claim filed by Sharronda Rogers.

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.

  VII. Concurrence Docket.

     A. Concurrence with the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority in approving Amendment No. 1, Project MC-0140, North Canadian River Sedimentation Basin Maintenance Services, North Canadian River, MacArthur Boulevard, fee increase of $260,760. 

CONCURRED.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

VIII. Items Requiring Separate Votes.

  A. Ordinance on final hearing (emergency) recommended for approval (five of nine affirmative votes required for approval), (PC-9835) 3012-16 NE 10^th Street from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-3 Community Commercial.  Ward 7.

     Deferred from November 18, 2003.

ADOPTED WITHOUT EMERGENCY.  ORD. #22,359.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT:  RINEHART.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

     B. 1. Public hearing re:

          a. 2520 West Park Place (garage)  Ward 6

          b. 4725 Tinker Road (house)  Ward 4

          c. 2325 SW 31^st Street (garage)  Ward 6

          d. 2617 SW 31^st Street (house)  Ward 6

          e. 1133 NW 95^th Street (garage)  Ward 2

          f. 1142 NW 99^th Street (shed)  Ward 2

          g. 2624 SW 74^th Street (house, shed, barn, cellar)  Ward 5

          Deferred from October 7, 2003.

          2. Resolution declaring the structures are dilapidated; directing said structures to be torn down, establishing dates of December 3, 2003 and January 2, 2004 for commencement and completion of removal by owners.

ADOPTED:  B. 1. a-g.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

VIII. C. 1. Public hearing re:

          a. 2823 North Hudson Avenue (duplex)  Ward 2

          b. 1409 South May Avenue (garage)  Ward 6

          c. 1101 NW 11^th Street (commercial building)  Ward 6

          d. 1112 NW 85^th Street (house)  Ward 2

          e. 722 NW 97^th Street (house, shed)  Ward 2

          f. 1000 South McKinley Avenue (commercial building)  Ward 6

          Deferred from November 4, 2003.

          2. Resolution declaring the structures are unsecured.

ADOPTED AS AMENDED:  C. 1. a,b,d. STRICKEN:  C. 1. c,e.  DEFERRED TO JANUARY 6, 2004:  C. 1. f.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

       D. 1. Appeal of Traffic Commission decision to deny the installation of “No Vehicle in Excess of Two Axles” signs and “No Parking Anytime” signs on Cambridge Court between May Avenue and Greystone Avenue; and Cambridge Court between May Avenue and Berkley Avenue, south side.  Ward 2.

DEFERRED TO DECEMBER 9, 2003.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

          2. Appeal of Traffic Commission decision to deny the installation of a traffic signal, intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and NW 159^th Street.  Ward 8.

FOSHEE CALLED QUESTION.  APPROVED.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT: RINEHART.  MOTION TO DENY:  APPROVED.  MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT: RINEHART.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       E. Renewal Agreement between The City of Oklahoma City and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 157 (IAFF) for fiscal year 2003-04, to make arrangements for health insurance coverage for fire fighters retiring on or after January 1, 2003.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY MCATEE.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT: RINEHART.  PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.

VIII. F. 1. Claims recommended for denial:

          a. Mrs. Merle E. Allen  $62.55

          b. Phyllis A. Bechtold  $802

          Deferred from November 18, 2003.

          c. Michelle L. Fults  Unknown amount

          d. Meade E. Havens  $40

          AND/OR

          2. Enter into executive session with the Municipal Counselor to discuss the above claims as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) §307(B)(4).

DENIED AS RECOMMENDED:  F. 1. a-d.  NO ACTION TAKEN:  F. 2.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT: RINEHART.  MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.

   IX. A. 1. Claim for Approval,

          Waste Management, $266.66.

          AND/OR

2. Enter into executive session with the Municipal Counselor to discuss the above claim as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) §307(B)(4).

APPROVED:  A. 1.  NO ACTION TAKEN:  A. 2.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY MCATEE.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, FOSHEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT: RINEHART.  MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.

    X. Items from Council.

       A. Resolution adopting certain legislative issues and positions as The City of Oklahoma City’s “2004 State Legislative Program”; and reaffirming procedures to deal with other state legislative issues.

          Council Legislative Committee

ADOPTED.  MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  VICE MAYOR LIEBMANN, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, SIMANK AND JOHNSON.  ABSENT: RINEHART AND FOSHEE.

    X.

Mr. Bowman said the Penn Avenue Church of the Nazarene, 1121 North Pennsylvania Avenue, served Thanksgiving dinner to 350 people on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  He said the Jesus House provided 1,800 food baskets over the Thanksgiving holiday, which is up 200 from last year.  Mr. Bowman said that even though as a City we’re doing so many good things in the downtown area, he asked that we be mindful of those who are less fortunate.

Mr. McAtee said he attended the Retired Firefighters Annual Christmas Party last night.  He thanked Wyman Dobbs and the other retired firefighters for making it such a special event.  He said the way the Retired Firefighters organization takes care of their own provides a great example for all of us.

Mr. McAtee commended the Windsor Hills Neighborhood Association for their efforts in collecting and distributing goods to our service people in Iraq.  In addition, he offered kudos to the Windsor Hills Patrol Coordinator, Myra Woodside, for providing exemplary leadership to the patrol program.

Mr. McAtee encouraged all Corbin Park Classic neighbors to attend their next meeting Monday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Rinehart said he has gotten numerous calls from citizens concerned about the quality of emergency care in Ward 4.  He asked if he might get a report on the status of Advanced Life Support.

Mr. Couch said he would have a report to Council on this complicated issue in the next month or two.

Mr. Rinehart asked for a status report for all projects not yet completed which were funded through the 1989, 1995, and 2000 general obligation bond issues.

Mr. Couch said a General Obligation Bond Status Report was submitted to Council on August 26, 2003, and he would provide a copy to Mr. Rinehart.

Ms. Simank said she attended the Westlawn Gardens neighborhood meeting last night and thanked them for making positive changes even though there was disagreement on some difficult issues.  Ms. Simank thanked the Neighborhood Alliance and Mike Randall’s Neighborhood Services staff for attending and helping with the process.

    X.

Ms. Simank said her assistant, Jean Morton, attended the Miller Neighborhood Christmas Dinner last night while she was at the Westlawn Gardens meeting.  Ms. Simank thanked Jean Morton for filling in for her.

Ms. Simank said the Ephatha Family Clothing Store is opening soon in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.  She invited everyone to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, December 4, at 1:30 p.m. at 214 SW 25^th Street.

Ms. Johnson said she attended the Retired Firefighters Christmas Party last night. 

Ms. Johnson said she also attended the Change of Command Ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base yesterday.  She said Major General Terry L. Gabreski is the first woman commander for the logistics center.  Ms. Johnson thanked outgoing Major General Charles L. Johnson for keeping a good relationship between The City of Oklahoma City and Tinker Air Force Base during his watch.

Mr. Cornett asked for the status of the Skirvin agreement with Urban Renewal. 

Mr. Couch said yesterday the Urban Renewal Board delayed the development agreement to the end of January.  He said the subsidy details are still being worked out, but a lot of it is tied to the construction costs.  Mr. Couch said The City was considering using tax credits, tip dollars, CBDG funds and possibly some Empowerment Zone loans.

Vice Mayor Liebmann said last Sunday at 2:00 p.m. he attended the Grand Opening of Paw Park located at Grand Boulevard and Lake Hefner Parkway.  He said private citizens raised $85,000-$100,000 in donations to fund the creation of this dog park.

Vice Mayor Liebmann said the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum is an official stop on a nationwide tour called the “Declaration of Independence Road Trip” beginning Friday, December 5, 2003.  He encouraged everyone to get out and view one of only 25 remaining original copies of the Declaration of Independence while it is on display.

   XI. Citizens to be Heard.

John S. Miller, 3037 SW 37^th Street, spoke about being billed by doctors and hospital for a recent hospital visit.  He filed a complaint with the Police Department regarding the hospital incident.  He also commented that he thinks it is unfair to limit citizens to three minutes when speaking before the City Council.

  XII. City Manager Reports.

     FY 03-04 Fund Transfer Report

XIII. Adjournment.

Guy Liebmann Vice Mayor

ATTEST:

Frances Kersey City Clerk

James D. Couch City Manager