MINUTES

STOCKYARDS CITY URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE

January 14, 2004 - 1:30 p.m.

Livestock Exchange Building

Note:  These minutes are subject to Committee approval.

The meeting of the Stockyards City Urban Design Committee was called to order in conference room 109 of the Livestock Exchange Building, 2501 Exchange Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.  Notice of the meeting and agenda were filed with the City Clerk’s office and posted on the Council bulletin board 48 hours prior to the meeting.

I.          ROLL CALL

            Members Present:         R. Michael Barber, Chair

                                                Martha Kulmacz

                                                Ann Lee Suttles

            Member Absent:            Tom Garner, Vice-Chair

            Staff Present:                 John R. Calhoun, Planner II, Planning Department

I-A. Welcome new Committee member, Ann Lee Suttles.  She is appointed as a member of the Stockyards City Main Street design committee.

II.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPROVED.  Motion:  Kulmacz/Suttles to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2003, Stockyards City Urban Design Committee meeting.  Ayes:  Barber, Kulmacz, Suttles.  Nays:  None.

III.            CASES FOR CONSIDERATION

            III-A. Consider issuing an application for Stockyards City Certificate of Approval for SCCA-04-001, at 1323 S Agnew Ave.  Application:  Dick Stubbs, Cattlemen’s Cafe, for Nedra Jones, is applying for approval to add side doors and a canopy.  Ward 6.

Mr. Stubbs appeared.  He noted that the canopy extends 5’ from the building; its drain is through a post.  He agreed to a condition of approval to paint the doors.

APPROVED, with condition.  Motion:  Kulmacz/Suttles to approve SCCA-04-001, with the condition as stated.  Ayes:  Barber, Kulmacz, Suttles.  Nays:  None.

            (not on agenda)  Permit process:  Included in the above motion was a concern about being asked to approve a project after work had begun.  Mr. Stubbs was sent to design review staff only after a lengthy building permit process was nearing completion.  Mr. Barber volunteered to write a letter to the Public Works Director asking that applicants in design review areas be asked to apply simultaneously for design review when requesting building permits.

IV.            OTHER BUSINESS

            IV-A.            Elect Committee officers, Chair and Vice-Chair.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Kulmacz/Suttles to elect Mr. Barber as Chair and Mr. Garner as Vice-Chair.  Ayes:  Kulmacz, Suttles.  Nays:  None.  Abstain:  Barber.

V.            COMMUNICATIONS

            V-A. Meeting schedule for 2004:  Same as 2003, on second Wednesdays, alternate months, at 1:30.  Since the Committee did not officially approve the schedule, all meetings will be posted as “special,” requiring a 48-hour notice instead of 24 hours.

Motion:  Kulmacz/Barber to approve the 2004 schedule as proposed.  Ayes:  Barber, Kulmacz, Suttles.  Nays:  None.

            V-B. On December 16, 2003, the Acting Mayor and City Council reappointed Martha Kulmacz and appointed Ann Lee Suttles to the Committee.  Their terms extend to September 24, 2005.  Ms. Kulmacz is appointed as a Stockyards City property owner. The Planning Commission position on the Committee remains vacant.

            V-C. Stockyards City Main Street has relocated their offices to 1305 S Agnew Ave, and hired a new executive director, Laurie Steenbergen.  Ms. Steenbergen attended the meeting.

            V-D. The next meeting for the Stockyards City Urban Design Committee is proposed for Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.  New applications and information on continued projects are to be submitted to staff by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 1.

VI.            ADJOURNMENT (1:58 p.m.)

Motion:  Kulmacz/Suttles to adjourn the January 14, 2004, meeting of the Stockyards City Urban Design Committee.  Ayes:  Barber, Kulmacz, Suttles.  Nays:  None.

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