THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY

JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 16, 2004

(The agenda was posted on the Council Chamber bulletin board at 4:01 pm on March 12, 2004)

    I. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

RABBI RUSSELL FOX

EMMANUEL SYNAGOGUE

PLEDGE LED BY COUNCILWOMAN WILLA JOHNSON

   II. Call to Order.  8:37 a.m.

MAYOR CORNETT PRESIDING.

COUNCILMAN JERRY FOSHEE ABSENT.

  III. From the Office of the Mayor.

     A. Resolution of Condolence for the family and friends of Linda Bowman, wife of Sam Bowman, Councilman Ward 2.

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

Mr. Bowman thanked the Council, Mayor, Council Staff, City Manager, City Staff, Department Heads, Fraternal Order of Police, and Firefighters for all the support they extended to his family.  Mr. Bowman introduced his daughter, April Bowman, who is visiting from Atlanta, Georgia.

     B. Appointment of Jennifer Gibbons to the Traffic and Transportation Commission.

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

PROCLAIMED: March 25-28, 2004, as India Temple’s 61^st Annual Shrine Circus Month.  

  III.

Mayor Cornett recognized J.W. Peters, Director of Business Development with JL Walker Construction and contractor for the MAPS for Kids project at Wheeler Elementary School.  Councilwoman Willa Johnson distributed ceremonial hammers to the Mayor and Council.

   IV. A. Receive Journal of Council Proceedings for March 9, 2004.

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

     B. Approve Journal of Council Proceedings for March 2, 2004.

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

    V. Request for Uncontested Continuances.

   VI. Consent Docket.

       A. Ordinances to be introduced and set for final hearing April 6, 2004:

          1. (PC-9844) 12401 SW 59^th Street from AA Agricultural to R-A Single Family Rural Residential.  Ward 3.

          2. (PC-9862) 10500 NW 36^th Street from C-3 Community Commercial to R-2 Medium Low Density Residential.  Ward 1.

          3. (PC-9865) 12501 North Morgan Road, 13441 North Morgan Road, and 10201 and 10321 West Memorial Road from PUD-445 Planned Unit Development to AA Agricultural.  Ward 8.

          4. (PC-9866) 4100 SE 104^th Street from AA Agricultural to I-1 Light Industrial.  Ward 4.

          5. (PC-9870) 11200 North Air Depot Boulevard from AA Agricultural to R-A Single Family Rural Residential.  Ward 7.

          6. (PC-9871) 3310 North Classen Boulevard from R-2 Medium Low Density Residential/Classen Boulevard Overlay to C-3 Community Commerical/Classen Boulevard Overlay.  Ward 2.

   VI. A. 7. (PUD-974) 13901 Quail Pointe Drive from C-3 Community Commercial to PUD-974 Planned Unit Development.  Ward 8.

          8.  (PUD-980) 1601 SW 119^th Street from PUD-572 Planned Unit Development to PUD-980 Planned Unit Development.  Ward 5.

          9. (SPUD-333) 2712 NW 39^th Street from O-2 General Office and C-3 Community Commercial to SPUD-333 Simplified Planned Unit Development.  Ward 2.

          10. (SPUD-334) 3600-3612 North Pennsylvania Avenue from R-1 Single Family Residential and R-4 General Residential to SPUD-334 Simplified Planned Unit Development.  Ward 2.

INTRODUCED AND SET FOR FINAL HEARING APRIL 6, 2004:  A. 1-10.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       B. Ordinances to be introduced and set for final hearing April 6, 2004:

          1. (SN-038) changing the name of Busch Street, located one block east of Kelley Avenue between NE 20^th Street and NE 21^st Street, to Drinkwater Drive.  Ward 7.

          2. (SN-039) providing that the name of an unidentified street south of I-240 Service Road between Midwest Boulevard and Post Road be hereafter designated as North Stanley Draper Drive.  Ward 4.

INTRODUCED AND SET FOR FINAL HEARING APRIL 6, 2004:  B. 1,2.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

       C. Resolution accepting the subdivision bond and dedications contained in the final plat of The Legacy, south of SW 134^th Street and west of May Avenue.  Ward 5.

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

   VI. D. Resolution releasing the subdivision bond for Willow Bend, Section 6, south of NW 122^nd Street and east of County Line Road.  Ward 8.

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

       E. Resolution approving and consenting to the vacation of Albert Addition, a subdivision of Block 11, College Grove Addition and all of Ola Addition, a subdivision of Block 14, College Grove Addition (PV-041) east of Broadway Extension and south of Hefner Road.  Ward 7.

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

       F. Resolution releasing the irrevocable letter of credit for Blue Quail Ridge 5^th Addition, north of NW 150^th Street and east of May Avenue.  Ward 8.

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

       G. Specifications to be advertised for bids, Contract No. PR-2-03/04, street resurfacing, Morgan Road from I-40 Bridge to Reno Avenue.  Ward 3.

APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED.  BID RECEIPT DATE:  APRIL 6, 2004.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       H. Amendment No. 1, Project PM-0160, street utility cut repairs, not to exceed $500,000.  Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

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

   VI. I. 1. Allocation of $60,000 from 2000 General Obligation Bond funds, Proposition No. 3, Traffic, Unlisted Funds “(a)” Acquire/Install/ Improve Signals, Signs and Devices, Project TC-0299, Council Road and NW 104^th Street.  Ward 8.

          2. Allocation of $330,000 from 2000 General Obligation Bond funds, Proposition No. 1, Streets, Unlisted Funds “(c)” City-Wide Street Improvements, Project TC-0300, MacArthur Boulevard and Westlake Boulevard; Project TC-0302, Purdue Avenue and NW 23^rd Street; Project TC-0303, Reynolds Road and NW 122^nd Street; Project TC-0304, Pennsylvania Avenue and Highland Park Boulevard; and Project TC-0305, Rockwell Avenue and NW 101^st Street.  Wards 1, 3 and 8.

          3. Allocation of $407,000 from 2000 General Obligation Bond funds, Proposition No. 3, Traffic, Unlisted Funds “(a)” Acquire/Install/ Improve Signals, Signs and Devices; and Proposition No. 1, Streets, Unlisted Funds “(c)” City-Wide Street Improvements, Project TC-0306, Santa Fe Avenue and Kilpatrick Turnpike eastbound off ramp; Project TC-0307, Council Road and SW 29^th Street; Project TC-0308, Council Road and SW 36^th Street; Project TC-0310, May Avenue and Cedar Springs Road; Project TC-0311, Walker Avenue and Memorial Road; and Project TC-0312, Santa Fe Avenue and SW 83^rd Street.  Wards 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.

          4. Allocation of $7,000 from 2000 General Obligation Bond funds, Proposition No. 3 Traffic, Unlisted Funds “(c)” Advanced Design and Engineering, Project TC-0321, Grand Boulevard and SE 15^th Street.  Ward 7.

          5. Allocation of $20,000 from 2000 General Obligation Bond funds, Proposition No. 3, Traffic, Unlisted Funds “(a)” Acquire/Install/Improve Signals, Signs and Devices, Project TC-0338, Council Road and Riverbend Boulevard.  Ward 1.

   VI. I. 6. Allocation of $780,000 from 2000 General Obligation Bond funds, Proposition No. 1, Streets, Bond No. Unlisted Funds “(c)” City-Wide Street Improvements, Project PR-12-01/02,  (10 locations).  Ward 5.

APPROVED:  I. 1-6.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

       J. Final acceptance, Project MB-0548, new Central Maintenance Facility, Phase I, west of Portland Avenue, south of SW 15^th Street; and placing maintenance bond into effect.  Ward 3.

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

       K. Acceptance of one permanent utility easement, Project SD-1743, north of Reno Avenue and east of Western Avenue.  Ward 6.

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

       L. Interlocal Agreement with Independent School District No. 89, Oklahoma City Public Schools, for the Play in the Park Program, retroactive to January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

APPROVED.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

       M. Resolution authorizing the disposal of claim forms and attachments for fiscal years 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 Senior Citizen MAPS Sales Tax Refund Program, pursuant to 11 O.S. (2001) §22-132(c).

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

   VI. N. Receive Semi-Annual Report of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Public Schools Trust for July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

RECEIVED.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  MAPS PROJECT OFFICE.

       O. Assignment of Agreement for Professional Services with the Capitol Chamber of Commerce for the Eastside Capitol Gateway Main Street Program – FY 03-04 to the Eastside Capitol Gateway Foundation, Inc., retroactive to February 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

ASSIGNED.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE.

       P. 1. Resolution authorizing the Municipal Counselor to waive service of process and to confess judgment without admission of liability in the amount of $15,318.50 and all costs of the action in the Oklahoma County District Court in the claim filed by John Carter.

          2.  Resolution authorizing the Municipal Counselor to waive service of process and to confess judgment without admission of liability in the amount of $2,402.97 and all costs of the action in the Oklahoma County District Court in the claim filed by Diffee South.

          3. Resolution authorizing the Municipal Counselor to waive service of process and to confess judgment without admission of liability in the amount of $3,673.83 and all costs of the action in the Oklahoma County District Court in the claim filed by Southwestern Bell Telephone.

ADOPTED:  P. 1-3.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.

  VII. Concurrence Docket.

VIII. Items Requiring Separate Votes.

  A. Ordinances on final hearing (emergency) recommended for approval (five of eight affirmative votes required for approval):

     1. (PC-9867) 2826 West Lindley Avenue from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Light Industrial.  Ward 6.

ADOPTED WITHOUT EMERGENCY.  ORD. #22,426.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY LIEBMANN.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

          2. (PUD-967) 16400-16424 North May Avenue and 2824-2848 NW 164^th Street from R-1 Single Family Residential and PUD-317 Planned Unit Development to PUD-967 Planned Unit Development.  Ward 8.

     Planning Commission approval subject to the Summary of Technical Evaluation.

     Deferred from March 2, 2004.

DEFERRED TO APRIL 13, 2004.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

        B. Ordinance to be introduced and adopted with emergency, declaring a temporary ban on permits for the construction of new non-accessory signs in a portion of Downtown Oklahoma City; providing for analysis and promulgation of new non-accessory sign regulations for the Downtown area; providing an exemption for pending permit applications; providing for an appeal; and providing an effective date from March 17, 2004 through September 12, 2004.  Wards 6 and 7.

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED WITH EMERGENCY.  ORD. #22,424.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY BOWMAN.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  EMERGENCY.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

     C. 1. Public hearing regarding dilapidated structures:

          a. 1125 Bellevidere Drive (garage)  Ward 7

          b. 2315 North Francis Avenue (duplex)  Ward 6

          c. 2123 Hardin Drive (shed)  Ward 7

          d. 2110 North Lottie Avenue (retaining wall) Ward 7

          e. 2110 North Lottie Avenue (commercial build-ing)  Ward 7

VIII. C. 1. f. 2110 North Lottie Avenue aka 1301 NE 20^th Street (house)  Ward 7

          g. 2110 North Lottie Avenue aka 1305-1307 NE 20^th Street (attached courtyard, wall, north duplex, south duplex)  Ward 7

          h. 2110 North Lottie Avenue aka 1309-1311 NE 20^th Street  (attached courtyard, wall, north duplex, south duplex)  Ward 7

          i. 2110 North Lottie Avenue aka 2110 ½ Lottie Avenue (house)  Ward 7

          j. 2112 North Lottie Avenue (house)  Ward 7

          k. 2114 North Lottie Avenue (house)  Ward 7

          l. 8201 South Shartel Avenue (house)  Ward 5

          m. 1916 SW 11^th Street (house)  Ward 6

          n. 2207 NE 16^th Terrace (fence, house)  Ward 7

          o. 321 SE 25^th Street (garage with attached shed, house)  Ward 7

          p. 5827 NW 30^th Street (add on above garage) Ward 3

          q. 417 SW 43^rd Street (garage, house)  Ward 6

          r. 614 SE 44^th Street (shed)  Ward 4

          s. 609 NW 95^th Street (cellar, dog house, shed) Ward 2

            2.  Resolution declaring the structures are dilapi-dated; directing said structures to be torn down, establishing dates of March 17, 2004 and April 16, 2004 for commencement and completion of removal by owners.

ADOPTED AS AMENDED:  C. 1. a-q,s.  STRICKEN:  C. 1. r.  MOVED BY LIEBMANN, SECONDED BY SIMANK.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

     D. 1. Public hearing regarding unsecured structures:

          a. 1405 East Euclid Street (house)  Ward 7

          b. 2123 Hardin Drive (house)  Ward 7

          c. 1313 North Land Avenue (house, shed)  Ward 6

          d. 110 NW 10^th Street (commercial building)  Ward 7

          e. 1204 SE 23^rd Street (house)  Ward 7

          f. 3116 SW 27^th Street (garage, shed)  Ward 6

          g. 1621 SW 29^th Street (house)  Ward 6

          h. 309 SW 35^th Street (garage, house)  Ward 6

          i. 921 NW 87^th Street (garage)  Ward 2

          j. 2113 SW 13^th Street aka 2115 SW 13^th Street (north house, middle house)  Ward 6

          Deferred from February 17, 2004.

VIII. D. 2. Resolution declaring the structures are unsecured.

ADOPTED AS AMENDED:  D. 1. a-f,h.  STRICKEN:  D. 1. g,i,j.  MOVED BY LIEBMANN, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

     E. Enter into Executive Session with the Municipal Counselor to discuss pending litigation in the case of York et al., vs. The City of Oklahoma City, CIV-03-1484-R, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) §307(B)(4).

ENTERED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  FIRE DEPARTMENT.

    F. Enter into Executive Session with the Municipal Counselor to discuss the case of Arkansas Chronicle, et al., vs. R. Mark Easley, et al. filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Case No. Civil Action 04-110-A, as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) §307(B)(4).

ENTERED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.  MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN.  MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.

   IX. A. 1. Claims for Approval,

          a. Evan Mason  $103

          b. Southwestern Bell Telephone  $700

          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).

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

    X. Items from Council.

       A. Ordinance to be adopted with emergency enacting a temporary prohibition on the issuance of Special Event licenses for any event to be held from 5:00 p.m., April 1, 2004, through 8:00 a.m., April 5, 2004, on premises located between the 300 Block North and the 2900 Block South, both inclusive, on Meridian Avenue; providing for an appeal to the License
Appeals Board; and providing for an effective date from April 1, 2004 through April 5, 2004.  Ward 3.

          Deferred from March 9, 2004.

          Councilman McAtee.

ADOPTED WITH EMERGENCY.  ORD. #22,425.  MOVED BY MCATEE, SECONDED BY LIEBMANN.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.  EMERGENCY.  MOVED BY MCATEE, SECONDED BY LIEBMANN.  AYES:  MAYOR CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, SIMANK, JOHNSON AND LIEBMANN.

Mr. Liebmann reminded everyone about the Total Care program available through Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) that reduces out-of-pocket expenses for ambulance services.

Mr. Liebmann said his guest this week on his City Council television show is John Lewis, Special Agent in charge of the Oklahoma City office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Mr. Liebmann said he recently went through the Citizens’ Academy and it was a wonderful experience.

Ms. Johnson attended the Board of Directors meeting at the National League of Cities Conference last week and met with Oklahoma’s representatives to discuss issues of concern. 

Ms. Johnson challenged the Council to help with building the new playground for the Oklahoma City Zoo. 

Ms. Johnson said she attended a banquet last Saturday evening in honor of Rev. Epron J. Monson, who is mother to Oklahoma State Senator Angela Monson.  Rev. Monson was honored for her lifetime achievement in ministry and community.  Ms. Johnson asked if a Proclamation might be prepared for Rev. Monson.

Ms. Johnson congratulated SMG for bringing the Yanni concert to town.  She said she attended the concert and thought it was delightful.

Ms. Johnson asked for details about the incident described by citizen Amy Edison where a City bus damaged property on North Lottie Avenue.

Ms. Johnson introduced her granddaughter, Crystal Hammond, who was observing the Council meeting.  Ms. Johnson said Crystal attends Jarman Junior High School in Midwest City where she is an accomplished track star with a 4.0 grade point average.

Ms. Simank said she too attended the National League of Cities meeting last week.  She said she served in her new capacity on the Advisory Council.  She said the Council agreed upon a national agenda to present to Congress focusing on transportation, housing, public safety, Homeland security and education issues.

Ms. Simank thanked the Crestwood neighborhood for the dinner meeting last week.

Mr. Rinehart said he and Mr. Foshee have both had reports from citizens who called the 9-1-1 emergency number and were placed on hold.  He asked if a status report might be prepared about the 9-1-1 staffing situation.

Mr. Rinehart said he met Councilwoman Johnson’s son, Warren, and thought he is a remarkable young man.

Mr. McAtee thanked the Meridian Hills Neighborhood Association for playing host to him and his wife last Thursday evening.

Mr. McAtee thanked the Greenvale Neighborhood Association for their meeting last week and all the good things they are doing in their neighborhood. 

Mr. McAtee said he attended the last hockey game of the season and was impressed with Coach Doug Sauter’s comments after the game.  Mr. McAtee said the coach encouraged Oklahoma City citizens to support the hockey team even after a disappointing season.  Coach Sauter said he is committed to having a winning season next year.

Mr. Bowman thanked the City Manager for the Lost and Stray Pets Report and he encouraged The City to continue to look for proactive marketing opportunities for the welfare of animals in Oklahoma City.

   XI. Citizens to be Heard.

  XII. City Manager Reports.

     A. Public Information Presentation on Lost and Stray Pets.

Karen Farney gave a presentation on Lost and Stray Pets.  She recognized Tom and Glenda Anderson, professional musicians; Kim Schlitler, 18-year volunteer for animal welfare; and Ben Buckland, Vice President and General Manager of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz Arena Football team for their work on the new “ID Your Pet Before It’s Too Late” campaign.

XIII. Adjournment.  11:20 a.m.

 

Mick Cornett, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

Frances Kersey, City Clerk

James D. Couch, City Manager