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2026-09-23 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approval scheduled October 21, 2026). Video available but transcript not yet processed.

  • Regular meeting 5:07 PM to 6:47 PM; 8 of 9 members present (Bush absent initially, arrived 5:41 PM); 9 present after.
  • Approved minutes from September 2 and September 16 (5:00 PM) meetings.
  • Approved numerous mayor's items including donations and special events.
  • Rezoning ordinance SA-9 for Florence Park Neighborhood approved on second reading.
  • Continued Public Safety Oversight ordinance to October 14.

Florence Park Neighborhood Zoning

  • Second reading of rezoning ordinance SA-9 to apply NCO-2 zoning; motion by Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis, passed 8-0 (Bush absent, then present).

Public Safety Oversight Ordinance

  • Continued to 5:00 PM regular meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2026; motion by Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis, passed 9-0 (all present).

Alleyway Closure at 608 East 3rd Street

  • Second reading forwarded to next meeting (no objection on first reading vote).

Mayor's Items - Property agreements, easements and donations

  • Traffic cabinet vinyl wraps: Public Property Use/Occupancy Agreement and Permit with East Tulsa Main Street, Inc. (dba Tulsa Global District) to install decorative vinyl wraps on city traffic control cabinets in right-of-way at six locations in four sections; two locations in CD-5, four in CD-6. Approved.
  • Blade signs license: License Agreement with 1500 Cherry Street LLC for wall-mounted blade signs at 1503 E. 15th St. S. (Bellview Addition, CD-4, Project 5-4-26-31). Approved.
  • Utility easements - The Crossing at Battle Creek Phase VI (CD-6):
    • Utility Easement Donation by Tulsa L Dev., LLC for property at 3647 S. 152nd Ave. E., Parcel 693, Unplatted. Approved.
    • Temporary Construction Easement Donation by Tulsa L Dev., LLC for property at 3647 S. 152nd Ave. E., Parcel 694, Unplatted. Approved.
    • Storm Sewer Easement Donation by Tulsa L Dev., LLC for property at 3647 S. 152nd Ave. E., Parcel 790, Unplatted. Approved.
  • Sanitary Sewer Easement Donations:
    • 11th Street Acres Unsewered Area Interceptor Extension Project by Marie J. Sturdy Taber (trustee of trust) for property at 14134 E. 11th St., Parcel 9A, Maudlin Re-Sub of Eleventh Street Acres Addition (CD-6). Approved.
    • Hughes Sewer Extension Project by Clifford C. Hughes 2012 Trust (dated July 20, 2012) for property at 8725 S. 33rd W. Ave., Parcel 806, Unplatted (CD-2). Approved.
  • QuikTrip donations:
    • Six gift cards ($150 each, $900 total) to Greater Tulsa Area African-American Affairs Commission for Black Educator Awards Ceremony. Approved.
    • $11,740 for TPD Training Division grounds and structure improvements and Police Academy front entrance for 918 Day of Caring project. Approved.
  • Quik Print donation: $466.41 to Women's Commission (20 coroplast signs, 18"x24", black, for Case Family Safety Center donation drive). Approved.
  • B'nai Emunah Synagogue donation: $1,000 to City for supplies and equipment for Welcoming Week Soccer Tournament Event. Approved.
  • Kansas State University travel donation: $2,850 for James Hinds to travel to Bentonville, AR (Sept 22-25, 2026) for Active Transportation Academy. Approved.
  • Columbus Fire Department travel donation: $1,600 for Chief Barrett Cramer and Chief Kenneth Gunn to travel to Columbus, OH (Oct 18-24, 2026) as assessors for promotion process. Approved.
  • Oklahoma Homeland Security travel donation: $500 for Julie Lynn to travel to Oklahoma City (Oct 27-29, 2026) for Oklahoma Homeland Security Conference. Approved.
  • Special events:
    • Black Wall Street Nation Festival (Sept 25-27, 2026) starting at 700 N. Greenwood Ave. (CD-1). Approved.

All mayor's items (4.b through 4.q) approved 8-0 (Bush absent) by motion of Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis.

Plat for 36N Development

  • Final Plat for 36N (21 lots, 10 blocks on 32.18 acres at NE/c E. 36th St. N. and S. Peoria Ave., CD-1); Planning Commission staff administratively approved; motion by Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis, passed 8-0 (Bush absent).

Budget ordinances - First reading

  • Fiscal year 2026-2027 budget amendment for $750,000 unencumbered appropriations reallocation within 2023 Temporary Sales Tax Fund (River Parks Maintenance Building).
  • $9,055.71 supplemental appropriations from Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Program (Tree and Planting Expenses).
  • Ordinance closing Detention Easement requested by Alan Betchan of AAB Engineering LLC, on behalf of Interiors One Properties, LLC, for property at 1123 N. Garnett Rd., Lot Six, Block One of Cooley's Subdivision (CD-3) for future expansion.
    All first reading items forwarded to next meeting without objection.

Other business

  • Public comment: Elizabeth Gray proposed Mayor's Walk Against Domestic Violence to be held annually in October.

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Log

  • 2026-10-25 - Minutes consolidated into page; video information retained.