MINUTES

Special Meeting

URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION

June 23, 2004 - 3:00 p.m.

420 W Main St, 7th Floor, Public Works Conference Room

Note:  These minutes are subject to Commission approval.

The meeting of the Oklahoma City Urban Design Commission was called to order in the 7th floor conference room, 420 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The meeting convened at 3:04 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:        Harry Wilson, Chair

                                                Richard Dowell

                                                John H. Marshall

                                                John Mobley

James M. Williams  (arrived during IV.-A.)

David T. Yost

            Members Absent: Betsy Brunsteter, Vice-Chair

Lyda Harrell

Ashley Perkins

            Staff Present:                Wiley Rice, Planner IV, Planning Department

                                                John R. Calhoun, Planner II (Commission Secretary)

                                                Carissa Davis, Planning Department

                                                Bob Mier, Planner IV, Planning Department

                                                Catherine O’Connor, Assistant City Manager

                                                Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor

                                                Paul H. Brum, P.E., Director, Public Works Department

II.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPROVED.  Motion:  Marshall/Mobley to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2004, Urban Design Commission meeting.  Ayes:  Wilson, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Yost.  Nays:  None.

III.            CONSENT DOCKET  (no items)

IV.            CASES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

            IV-A. Consider issuing a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-032, at NW 10th St from N Broadway Ave to N Classen Blvd, N Walker Ave from south of NW 4th St to NW 13th St, and Classen Dr from NW 10th St to N Shartel Ave.  Application:  The City of Oklahoma City is applying for approval to construct the MidTown Streetscape Project, including roundabouts, sidewalks, crosswalk pavers, and landscaping, in three phases: (1) NW 10th St from N Broadway Ave to N Dewey Ave, roundabout at N Walker Ave and NW 10th St, N Walker Ave from NW 9th to 11th, and Classen Dr from NW 10th to 11th (final); (2) N Walker Ave from south of NW 4th to NW 9th and NW 11th to 13th (preliminary); and (3) NW 10th St from N Dewey Ave to N Classen Blvd (preliminary), including a roundabout at N Shartel Ave (no plans prepared).  Consider extending the times for beginning and completion.  Ward 6 and 7.

                        Commissioner Mobley recused himself for this item.

                        Mr. Rice announced that item (3) was withdrawn from consideration this meeting.

Mr. Brum introduced Mr. Tim Johnson, consulting engineer, who presented item (1) of the proposal with Mr. Chris Savage, project engineer.  They noted that the design of the roundabout at 10th and Walker would result in the loss of several parking spaces on and off the streets.  Mr. Brum offered an alternative design to add six angled parking spaces on the south side of 10th just west of the roundabout.

Mr. Eric Groves appeared as the attorney for the Grateful Bean, located in the Kaiser’s Ice Cream building on the southwest corner of 10th and Walker.  He submitted copies of letters between himself, the City, and St. Anthony Hospital regarding the roundabout design and parking spaces.  He said that the proposed agreement between St. Anthony and the Grateful Bean for additional parking was insufficient.

Ms. Cynthia L. Archiniaco, of St. Anthony Hospital, responded to Mr. Groves and to Commissioners’ questions.

Commission chair Wilson invited owners of nearby properties to speak:

Ms. Joyce Brown, Brown’s Bakery, spoke in favor.

Mr. Dave Kinnard and Mr. Mark Reinitz, Plaza Court, spoke against.

Mr. R.D. Smith, Corsair Companies, said he was resigned to it but generally in favor; he had a specific issue to speak on later.

Mr. Michael Smith said the benefits far exceed the losses.

Mr. Todd Ranger, Blackwood Building, said the issues would be worked out.

Mr. Brum, Mr. Groves, and Mr. Johnson agreed to continue the roundabout design until the next regular meeting, but said they wanted the rest of the project to proceed.

APPROVED, in part.  Motion:  Marshall/Williams to approve that part of item (1) of UDCA-04-032 from Broadway to 100’ west of Hudson only.  Ayes:  Wilson, Dowell, Marshall, Williams, Yost.  Nays:  None.  Abstain:  Mobley.

APPROVED, in part.  On this item only, Commissioner Mobley voted and Commissioner Dowell recused himself.  Motion:  Williams/Marshall to approve item (2) of UDCA-04-032.  Ayes:  Wilson, Marshall, Mobley, Williams, Yost.  Nays:  None.  Abstain:  Dowell.

CONTINUED, in part.  Motion:  Yost/Marshall to continue for one month that part of item (1) of UDCA-04-032, west of 100’ west of Hudson.  Ayes:  Wilson, Dowell, Marshall, Williams, Yost.  Nays:  None.  Abstain:  Mobley.

V.            OTHER BUSINESS  (no items)

VI.            COMMUNICATIONS

            VI-A. The next regular Commission meeting is Wednesday, July 21, 2004.  New applications and information on continued projects are to be submitted to staff by 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 12.

VII.            ADJOURNMENT  (4:12 p.m.)

Motion:  Marshall/Williams to adjourn the June 23, 2004, special meeting of the Urban Design Commission.  Ayes:  Wilson, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Williams, Yost.  Nays:  None.

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