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2026-09-15 - City Council

Summary

Based on official minutes.

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
  • Mayor Holt presiding.
  • Carter and Avers absent.

Invocation and Recognition

  • Invocation by Dr. A.W. Shahan, Pastor, New Hope United Methodist Church.
  • Pledge led by Amelia and Olivia Bonner, Girl Scout Troop 296.

Mayor's Office

Citation: Celebrating Neighbors Night Out as exemplary initiative of Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma, congratulating the Alliance on their 50th Anniversary.

Teacher of the Month: Quinette Bulls selected by Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation and Rotary Club. Resolution passed 7-0 (Absent: Carter, Avers, Stone absent for vote on this item).

Ordinances and Appointments

Arts Commission Membership Ordinance

  • Ordinance amending Chapter 38, amending Article VII – Arts Commission, amending Sections 38-497 and 38-498; enacting Section 38-500 – Meetings and procedures.
  • Introduced and set for final hearing September 29, 2026. Passed 6-1 (Absent: Stone during vote).

Historic Preservation Commission Membership Ordinance

  • Ordinance amending Chapter 59, Section 59-3300 – Historic Preservation Commission, 59-3300.3 – Membership, Terms and Organization; effective date March 24, 2027.
  • Introduced and set for final hearing October 13, 2026. Passed unanimously.

Commission Appointments

  • Stephen Carns to Bond Advisory Committee.
  • Danielle Pullen to MAPS 4 Connectivity Subcommittee.
  • Roberta Fields and Alejandrina "Nina" Camarena to Metropolitan Library Commission.
  • Kim Nguyen to Oklahoma City Housing Authority.
  • Greg Rex to Residential Building Code Commission.

Revocable Permits and Events

  • Asian Night Market Festival: Asian District Cultural Association, October 2-4, Military Park, 1200 NW 25th Street; revenue $2,675.
  • Mesta Festa: Mesta Park Neighborhood Association, September 26-27, Perle Mesta Park, 1900 North Shartel Avenue; revenue $75.
  • AIDS Walk of OKC: October 4, West Sheridan Avenue between South Walker and Ron Norick Boulevard; revenue $100.
  • Steamroller Printmaking Art Festival: Artspace at Untitled, October 3, NE 3rd Street between North Oklahoma and EK Gaylord Boulevard; revenue $350.
  • Fiestas De Las Americas: Capitol Hill Main Street, October 3, SW 25th Street between South Robinson and South Walker Avenue; revenue $300.
  • Cruisin' the Mother Road: Western Avenue Association, September 26, North Western Avenue between NW 41st and NW 45th Street; revenue $400.

Municipal Facilities Authority and Public Property Authority

  • Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority Claims and Payroll.
  • Oklahoma City Public Property Authority:
    • Fairgrounds Performance Arena Barn 6 Restroom and Entry Improvements (Project MB-1848), Bid Receipt Date October 14, 2026.
    • Oklahoma City New Arena Bid Package 6 (Project AE-0002-6), Bid Receipt Date October 22, 2026.
    • North Oklahoma County Mental Health Center (NorthCare) resignation accepted; Request for Proposals for MAPS 4 Restoration Center Operating Partner advertised.

Professional Services and Consulting

  • Rizikon Inc., safety consultant renewal: $75,521.36 (April 22, 2026-April 21, 2027).
  • Building materials pricing agreements (All Commercial Openings Inc., Maxwell Supply Company Inc., Western Door and Plywood Inc.): estimated $400,000 (September 25, 2026-September 24, 2027).
  • Ready-mix concrete agreements (Dolese Bros., Maxwell Supply, RCC Ready Mix): estimated $500,000 (September 28, 2026-September 27, 2027).
  • Recognition awards agreements (Award Concepts, J. Brandt Recognition, MTM Recognition Corp.): estimated $150,000 (September 24, 2026-September 23, 2027).
  • Electronic components agreements (Comlink Wireless, Pacific East Industries): estimated $150,000 (September 27, 2026-September 26, 2027).
  • CCTV and security agreements (Convergint, Entech, Orion, Turn-Key Security): estimated $1 million (September 26, 2026-September 25, 2027).
  • USDA Wildlife Services cooperative agreement: not to exceed $80,000 (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027).
  • Police mission equipment installation with Hangar One Avionics Inc.: $3.3 million.

Vehicle and Equipment

  • Professional grade tools and diagnostic equipment: estimated $100,000 (October 4, 2026-October 3, 2027).
  • MagneGrip vehicle exhaust systems: estimated $130,000 (September 15, 2026-September 14, 2027).

Rezoning Ordinances (Introduced for October 13 Final Hearing)

  • PC-11014: 2209 NE 100th Street, R-1 to AA (urban farm site; final hearing October 13).
  • PC-11015: 2301 NE 23rd Street, R-1/C-3/HNO to O-2/HNO.
  • PUD-2149: 4001 SW 15th Street, PUD-1417/SRODD/AE-2 to PUD-2149/SRODD/AE-2.
  • PUD-2154: 9121 South Shields Boulevard, AA/C-3/C-4/I-1/I-2 to PUD-2154.
  • PUD-2155: 2124 South Czech Hall Road, RA/CUP-72/CUP-75 to PUD-2155.
  • SPUD-1826: 3522 Westmont Avenue, R-1 to SPUD-1826 (developer scaled back from triplex to two single-family houses).
  • SPUD-1860: 7200 South Walker Avenue, R-1 to SPUD-1860.

Plat Dedications and Public Art

  • Deercrest Marketplace Phase 2: dedication acceptance.
  • Convergence sculpture by Paul Bagley for Dewey Park, Capitol View: $25,000.
  • Crísol sculpture by Nicholas Bayer for Capitol Hill neighborhood, Calle Dos Cinco Plaza: $25,000.

Community Development

  • Northeast Oklahoma City Renaissance White Orchard Missing Middle Infill Development, 2113 NE 14th Street: $882,750.
  • Oklahoma Historical Society Subgrant Agreement, Certified Local Governments Program: $35,108 grant; $23,405 local matching funds pledge.

Infrastructure Projects

  • Arterial Resurfacing South Sooner Road, SE 74th to SE 59th Street; Bid Receipt Date October 14, 2026.
  • Silver Star Construction: Arterial Resurfacing Projects PC-1019/PC-1049, South Pennsylvania Avenue and SW 74th Street: $2.49 million.
  • Rudy Construction: Park Improvements (Project UPP-0002): up to $10 million (September 15, 2026-September 14, 2027).
  • Midtown Construction: Chiller Installation (Project MB-1493), 420 West Main Street: +$25,071.50.
  • Midtown Construction: Fire Training Auxiliary Building (Project MB-1711), 800 North Portland Avenue: +$2,782.25.
  • Engineering and Testing Services amendments (CEC, ECS Southwest, Kleinfelder, Midwest Engineering, PSI, Standard Testing, Roca Engineering).

Water and Wastewater

  • ODOT Project PC-0669-II: Street Reconstruction North May Avenue over I-44: $15,666.
  • ODOT Project MP-0584: Rail Bridge Conversion to Pedestrian Bridge, South Agnew to South McKinley, -$1.92 million.
  • Water main and wastewater main projects (15 privately constructed): acceptance and maintenance bond placement.
  • Temporary easement release (Project PC-0415): North Bryant Avenue, NE 122nd to East Memorial Road.
  • Water Utilities Trust easements: Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 1st to NW 10th Street.

Employee and Pension Plans

  • McGee Creek Authority participation in Money Purchase Plan and Trust.

Arena and MAPS 4 Projects

  • Oklahoma City New Arena (Project AE-0002-6) Bid Package 6: advertise October 22, 2026.
  • MAPS 4 Youth Centers Phase 1 (Project M4-NY011): Crossland Construction Company, $17.27 million (September 15, 2026).
  • MAPS 4 South Lakes Park Improvements (Project M4-NPS10): Change Order No. 4, +$32,278.99.
  • MAPS 4 Fairgrounds Coliseum (Project M3-F003/M4-VF001): Change Order No. 25, +$59,201.
  • MAPS 4 Sidewalks Phase 2B (Project M4-TS021): Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 2, +$87,411.79.
  • MAPS 4 Innovation District Connectivity Phase 1 (Project M4-DDC10): Amendment No. 1, +$248,090.41.
  • MAPS 4 Bike Lanes Phase 1B (Project M4-TK011): Amendment No. 3, -$31,495.63.
  • MAPS 4 Neighborhood and Community Parks Phases 2A, 2B, 2C (Projects M4-NPC20/21/22): Preliminary Reports.
  • MAPS 4 Beautification Phase 3 (Project M4-TB030): Preliminary Report.
  • MAPS 4 Sidewalks Phases 4A, 4B, 4C (Projects M4-TS040/41/42): Preliminary Reports.
  • MAPS 3 Union Station Renovation (Project M3-P019): Amendment No. 1, +$35,400.
  • MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center (Project M4-RF020): Amendment No. 1, +$326,000.
  • MAPS 4 Restoration Center Operating Partner: NorthCare resignation acceptance; RFP to be advertised.

Parks and Landscaping

  • Historical Preservation Inc. landscape maintenance agreements: Alice Harn Park, Florence Park, O'Neil Park, medians (various streets): $2,499.

Public Safety and Grants

  • Oklahoma Highway Safety Office grant: $380,000 acceptance and administration.
  • PFAS litigation services with McAfee & Taft: contingency fee agreement.

Settlement Resolutions

  • Multiple settlement resolutions authorizing Municipal Counselor to waive service and confess judgment without admission of liability for various claims:
    • Cox Communications: $1,176.96 (Ward 7).
    • Cox Communications: $2,065.89 (Ward 5).
    • Delia Gramajo: $160,000 (Ward 6).
    • Patricia Stateler: $3,636.65 (Ward 2).
    • Gayla Wilson: $7,161.65 (Ward 4).
    • Eric York: $2,421.76 (Ward 3).

Items for Individual Consideration

Rezoning Final Hearings

  • PC-11004: 10101 North Classen Boulevard, R-1 to I-2 – Approved (Ord. #28,136) without emergency.
  • PUD-2122: 101 NW 150th Street, PUD-557 to PUD-2122 – Deferred to December 8, 2026 (deferred from April 21 and July 7).
  • PUD-2131: 3103 SE 104th Street, AA/PUD-1864 to PUD-2131 – Deferred to October 13, 2026 (71.74% protest).
  • PUD-2142: 3430 Oakcliff Drive, R-1 to PUD-2142 – Approved (Ord. #28,137) subject to Technical Evaluation.
  • SPUD-1837: 9001 East Memorial Road, AA to SPUD-1837 – Deferred to September 29, 2026 (61.41% protest; Deferred from July 21 and August 18).
  • SPUD-1839: 5200 Classen Circle, C-4 to SPUD-1839 – Deferred to October 13, 2026 (62.06% protest).
  • SPUD-1848: 1210 NW 30th Street, R-2 to SPUD-1848 – Approved (Ord. #28,138) with amendment allowing one ADA parking space.
  • SPUD-1853: 16100 Ironstone Place, PUD-1382 to SPUD-1853 – Approved (Ord. #28,139).

Dilapidated Structures Hearing

  • Public hearing held on five properties (sheds, houses).
  • Resolution declaring structures dilapidated and directing removal by owners with deadline September 16 and October 16, 2026.
  • Adopted: all five locations.

Unsecured Structures

  • Public hearing on five properties (commercial building, apartment building, houses).
  • Resolution declaring structures unsecured.
  • Adopted as amended: two locations (1. b, e); Stricken: three locations (1. a, c-d).

Abandoned Buildings

  • Public hearing on four properties (houses).
  • Resolution declaring buildings abandoned.
  • Adopted: all four locations.

Airport Revenue Bonds

  • Resolution approving Oklahoma City Airport Trust issuance of Airport Revenue Bonds not to exceed $90 million Series 2026; waiving competitive bidding; authorizing negotiated sale.
  • Adopted, then Rescinded, then Deferred to September 29, 2026 (vote 6-3, with Hamon naying).

Water Improvement District

  • Joint Resolution with Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust determining creation of Water Improvement District for Scenic Meadows Tracts (WC-1180), west of South Council Road, north of SW 119th Street.
  • Adopted unanimously.

Litigation Settlement Executive Sessions

  • Resolution authorizing Municipal Counselor to confess judgment in Brett Pickard v. City of Oklahoma City (CJ-2026-815): Adopted.
  • Resolution authorizing Municipal Counselor to confess judgment in Larry Lee Smith v. City of Oklahoma City et al. (CJ-2025-192): Adopted.

Collective Bargaining Executive Session

  • Entered into executive session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations for FY2026-2027 with:
    • Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 123.
    • International Association of Firefighters, Local 157.
    • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2406.

Council Comments

Councilmember Cooper:

  • Reflected on Hamon's vote on Airport Revenue Bonds; questioned OneTransit light rail to airport and automobile traffic reduction/parking needs.
  • Cited Point-in-Time statistics: unaccompanied youth homelessness +11%, family homelessness +5% (highest count since at least 2005).
  • Praised local band Chat Pile; their album receiving Pitchfork "album of the year" consideration; highlighted their song "Why" addressing homelessness.
  • Noted Chat Pile release party at Tower Theater benefited SISU Youth Services: $32,924 in proceeds from tickets, merchandise, and donations.
  • Encouraged support for homelessness initiatives.

Councilmember Pennington:

  • Thanked Deputy Chief Harrison and Major Johnson of Oklahoma City Police Department for attending Culbertson East Highland neighborhood meeting on youth violence.
  • Appreciated Valerie McMurry and Kimberly Mackall for leadership; plans to engage Key to Home Partnership and violence intervention partners.

Councilmember Stonecipher:

  • Promoted USA Today Sports Readers' Choice Awards vote for Rumble the Bison (NBA mascot), voting deadline noon Monday October 12, 2026.

Citizens to be Heard

  • Jessica Earley, 2600 Elmhurst Avenue – opposed SPUD-1839.
  • Zach Morton, 425 Autumnwood Court – opposed SPUD-1839.
  • Mary Ann Osko, 700 NW 41st Street – opposed SPUD-1839.
  • Matthew D. Cannon, 705 NW 41st Street – opposed SPUD-1839.
  • Linda Finley, 632 NW 116th Street – addressed sidewalk gaps on NW 122nd and North Western Avenue, community garden in Ward 2, Tabernacle Baptist Church 130-year celebration, homelessness.
  • Trenten Rippy, 2506 South 24th Street – discussed Flock cameras.
  • LeShaundin Kirkendoll, Ward 7 resident – addressed Mayor Holt's positions, Oklahoma City's childhood education, hunger and healthcare rankings, midterm voting.

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned 10:47 a.m.

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