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Key outcomes:

- The council unanimously approved a resolution to waive fees assessed under chapter 60 of the municipal code for victims of the November 3, 2024 tornado when applying to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission. Councilman Stonecipher introduced and moved the measure, which passed without dissent.

- A revocable permit requested by Red Coyote Running and Fitness and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust to hold the Red Coyote \"Puppy Love\" 5K at Lake Hefner on Feb. 16 was approved unanimously.

- The council adopted multiple small rezoning and site-specific ordinances on final hearing with no public protests and no speakers: ordinances rezoning properties at 11403 East Britton Road (11B), 2421 South Portland (11C), 501 Northwest 87th (11D), 625 Northwest 87th (11E) and other similar items were approved by individual motions and passed unanimously; applicants reported no protests at the planning commission and staff recommended approval.

- The council approved joint resolutions allocating funds for Midtown projects, including allocations tied to the Palomar parking garage project (authorized amounts described in the meeting record) and other economic-development items; those joint resolutions passed unanimously.

- Two traffic-related ordinance items (establishing angled parking and reserved parking items listed as 11F and 11G) were deferred for two weeks after staff and applicants said the deferred schedule would allow the items to be advertised with an emergency clause so the city can accelerate implementation; the deferrals passed unanimously.

- Multiple other administrative and legal resolutions — including authorizations to confess judgment in two litigation matters and a settlement of a subrogation claim — were adopted without executive session and passed unanimously where required.

All reflected votes matched the council’s roll calls recorded in the meeting minutes; items that required special notice for emergency adoption were deferred so staff can re-docket them with emergency language at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oklahoma City Council Meeting - January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council cleared its consent and concurrence dockets, approved a resolution waiving certain planning/board-of-adjustment fees for November 3, 2024 tornado victims, granted a revocable permit for the Red Coyote \"Puppy Love\" 5K and deferred two traffic parking ordinances for two weeks to allow emergency adoption later.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",69690,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358026,"Council declares several structures dilapidated, unsecured or abandoned after public hearings",296,3000000,3296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523&start=3000&end=3296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523/thumbnail_3000000.jpg","/articles/6358026/Oklahoma/Council-declares-several-structures-dilapidated-unsecured-or-abandoned-after-public-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358026-7c2c8e2e589b7fd3d92a5d6718042f02/orig.mp4?Expires=1776145335&Signature=d1CjIlpvGDfMIW~yV1VRd5OLDoxLCf80rptzrfUkYyWUE02OMlrIdM2xW1gHnddVhJE4~ewGvw0qLNoTh2Bh-tGeeyxa8GjuQPKkqYB2JMr4pK0TMGq14XH0SJnoxsODMQgkXl-rRO81rggEBGl4WJHicijvzlm4uiRpbrAwbJ6z2yxj18Sw1pze9auurazJeGyXFOEL0R7Gm8Mta1RRFQMqhiZphtnZziSwWtaueoMqGvoCMgZ1qUufF~aP7GhcE1~VNou2k7RVM6m8Yk-MMgF2Ps5MbbRXIcqzlUf~0X4~ELeFI7Btdwd7jNkJYDJ9Ucc6WzYP9FBC64DcvsYFNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After public hearings that included owners and prospective buyers, the Oklahoma City Council adopted a series of resolutions declaring multiple structures on the city’s dilapidated, unsecured and abandoned lists and authorized staff to proceed under the city's code-enforcement procedures.

Rita Cartwright and other speakers addressed council about a property at 1300 South Robinson, saying the site is under contract and that they were pursuing Brownfield/Phase 1 testing and a sale. “They keep saying the building is abandoned. It's really not abandoned. I feel like it's vacant because we're trying to sell it,” Cartwright told the council.

Chad Davidson, code enforcement superintendent, told the council that the property’s abandoned designation remains in place until the owner brings the property into compliance and formally petitions to remove the status. “That abandonment will stay with that property until you bring the property into compliance,” he said.

Doris Cole, who identified herself as a prospective buyer, said she was pursuing Phase 1 Brownfield testing and requested time before demolition actions. Owner representatives and other speakers acknowledged challenges including demolition costs, permitting and utility holds that have delayed cleanup.

The council voted unanimously to adopt resolutions: declaring the listed structures dilapidated (K2), declaring listed structures unsecured (L2 — except those stricken from the agenda earlier), and declaring listed buildings abandoned (M2). Council staff said owners generally have 30 days to respond with bids or repair plans; if the owner does not bring the property into compliance, the city may solicit demolition bids and proceed.

Next steps: Code Enforcement staff will work with owners and prospective buyers to document remediation plans; where no plan or progress is presented, staff will solicit bids and proceed under city procedures.","Following public hearings, the council adopted resolutions declaring listed structures dilapidated, unsecured or abandoned and authorized city staff to proceed with notice and demolition processes where owners failed to bring properties into compliance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358030,"Council OKs $2.5 million to verify lead service lines; 50% is loan forgiveness, city says",102,4677000,4779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523&start=4677&end=4779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523/thumbnail_4677000.jpg","/articles/6358030/Oklahoma/Council-OKs-25-million-to-verify-lead-service-lines-50-is-loan-forgiveness-city-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358030-c504328cbd1ed43bb123c638ad61977b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776145335&Signature=R9kMTrFsJZq~kEoxMrgvAZO8-PiSBATnanntKi~fswAv18mLvmGbZC05XO7tSB8p7IrtW0Ih7nLHkvo7EXjcsU-kzf8TtVC9JujdHVjdDDF4fduUX3GejeAQ4UkD92SXy9EZqNKenMMJRKR1dM4d3Kv1X46PXBLtOL0zXful0oqM-fEUDUywV5RMBGLLYib0HdMfPn10~1x3NzR82aK460Y8oi7-BZvukd6rxgPhCevAbaVB1xmr32HJWOiYDajlVq8vNtt~QZku823ZyHXsEseNmag4uXWfcOymB8FA5bLmEowb1f-7W3Sq6UT5OkRLTGpHhTfFvEx41ucsOqFGEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust to incur indebtedness in the amount of $2,500,000 from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to fund a second phase of field verification of potential lead service lines.

Chris Browning, director of Oklahoma City Water Utilities, explained the program and why the city sought the funding. “Out of our 254,000 service locations, we have identified the potential for 37,000 private service lines being lead,” Browning said. He told the council the utility completed a first phase of physical verification at 4,250 sites and found 173 lead lines among those digs. The approved $2.5 million award will fund an additional 5,000 verifications as a second phase.

Browning said the OWRB award is favorable because $1.25 million is loan forgiveness and the other $1.25 million carries 0% interest. The city will use the verification work to design a replacement program to comply with federal requirements on lead service-line replacement, Browning said.

Council members asked clarifying questions about the phase-one findings and next steps. Staff said the verification work is intended to identify where replacement is required and then design a replacement schedule; replacement itself will be a separate program and will be scheduled after the verification data are complete.

Action: council adopted the resolution authorizing the Water Utilities Trust to incur indebtedness of $2,500,000 to the OWRB; the vote was unanimous and met the required six affirmative votes for this item.

Next steps: Water Utilities will proceed with phase 2 field verification of an additional 5,000 sites and will return with a replacement plan when verification is complete.","Council authorized the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust to accept $2.5 million from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to field-verify potential lead service lines and continue a multi-phase replacement program. About half of the award is loan forgiveness and the remainder carries 0% interest, staff said.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358034,"Council approves $3 million TIF allocation to preserve and redevelop Gold Dome",1238,3380000,4618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523&start=3380&end=4618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523/thumbnail_3380000.jpg","/articles/6358034/Oklahoma/Council-approves-3-million-TIF-allocation-to-preserve-and-redevelop-Gold-Dome","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358034-164379121d446f3ee8815dc94088db40/orig.mp4?Expires=1776145335&Signature=dn9-VSHJKNHUQ8OhfytjbhZEj5IRwwDRolJXmcgxOQBE63vfFReA0MqBPUEHbmk83Hklnnt03wyIxTaS83Rt1kYAzVxeMssFR9V8C5Wd8Bw~dnoSCWYssBocpLTqoV8JgOPEKaCYjN~gq0WXyhF-vtrOA5Vd2xt6MRHyeJN2XRcSvrv6S6ovStqzIZY02adZx6erDYbRHLY4Stekjpj8Yzr-eA634jS8sldHIISv8A7-us5nN99F2gfs36wuk6o2tbvqc5Lrbdt01qWnZyoC2LSVLP3cOM62mx2Bljt0aI5GC7lYLV~ZzvVOp~j~ZFMBteXgxHOPJwjsDoS~Rj6DjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma City Council voted 7–1 to approve a joint resolution authorizing an allocation not to exceed $3,000,000 from the Classen Corridor tax-increment finance (TIF) project area to support redevelopment of the Gold Dome.

Kenny Soodles, chief executive with the Alliance for Economic Development, told the council the plan would be used as a catalytic allocation to help finance a privately led renovation. “This would be a construction project…a renovation and redevelopment project of over $10,000,000,” Soodles said, describing how the proposed TIF allocation would fit into the developer’s financing plan.

Mike Brown, the developer presenting the Gold Dome proposal, described a plan to adapt the landmark structure for live entertainment and supporting uses. Presentation slides and Brown’s remarks showed renderings and a financing sketch that would pair a minimum annual tax payment with a profit-sharing arrangement. The proposal presented to the council included a minimum annual tax payment for the site of $120,000 and a revenue-share concept sketched roughly as a 60/40 split in favor of the city in the materials shown to council.

Supporters described the allocation as the only viable offer on the table to preserve the structure. Troy Humphrey, representing the property ownership and broker team, told council members that prior buyers had backed away because renovation costs made private purchase and rehabilitation difficult: the building has unique structural and mechanical systems and has been offered for sale for years without a viable buyer willing to commit to preservation without public assistance.

Not all speakers were convinced the venue plan will succeed as proposed. James Scheel, who said he has run venues in the city, questioned promoter ties to national ticketing platforms and said that the business model could be risky; he said, however, he supported saving the building. “I’m all about saving the venue,” Scheel said.

Council debate focused on the primary policy objective: council members repeatedly framed the TIF allocation as a tool to preserve a unique historic building that otherwise risked demolition. The allocation the council approved is an authorization to negotiate and later formalize an economic development agreement; the actual contract terms, repayment mechanics and safeguards were described by staff as subject to a later agreement brought back to council.

Formal action: the council adopted a joint resolution approving a budget allocation not to exceed $3,000,000 from the Classen Corridor revitalization project plan for the Gold Dome redevelopment; the resolution passed 7–1.

Next steps: staff will draft an economic development agreement memorializing minimum tax payments, revenue-sharing mechanics and other project commitments that will return to council for final approval.","In a 7–1 vote, council members approved a joint resolution to allocate up to $3 million from a new Classen corridor TIF increment to support redevelopment of the Gold Dome. The allocation is intended to help secure private financing and preserve the landmark building.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358036,"Oklahoma City Council adopts amended Wildwood PUD after neighborhood protests",2210,2030000,4240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523&start=2030&end=4240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212991-079ca2e6f46b9a0b4746199555493523/thumbnail_2030000.jpg","/articles/6358036/Oklahoma/Oklahoma-City-Council-adopts-amended-Wildwood-PUD-after-neighborhood-protests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358036-13cbfe944b7fc9021250275309e48562/orig.mp4?Expires=1776145335&Signature=LzoZtjDh9OyMJyxE-I5~hRFGK5KS8Arrtej6KaE5ntzRxnUhso4OpOrzfbWeG8JqDFHTZiNkTVucDMIQhx0bsdxxtOa~HxTdhCwQB3A9ChEyQpr5CgFDHDi~m1wTD-22--oAw533wh1kIC2ICCdSsUeSPfF~KMNkhiHgM~XmHebPNI1mfs4mANV7cbi9lTTmwkE3gqXLB7kS2FJ5O406-4kiUBZhc3fsSPbNAlnPrPAvEIB8M3TAxldDU6QQU2N1DdnQB1uWn999XhHdSvCi8GxRQOmNrarM83HiJZ6xE6wIkMaIxEvT7GYGt0tERFthHNE8z4dLhBfEZZiJJDVOhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma City Council on a unanimous vote adopted an amended planned-unit development (PUD) for the Wildwood area — rezoning the property described in the record as 59100 Wildwood from PUD 1842 to PUD 2016, after presenting and passing an amendment to the master design statement and then approving the ordinance on final hearing.

The amendment and final ordinance reflect concessions the developer said it negotiated with neighbors, including increases to required open space and new landscaping and setback language. Mark Zizziah, a representative of Johnson & Associates, told the council the developer “has made a considerable number of concessions” and listed changes including new open-space minimums and additional landscaping and setback measures.

Neighbors spoke at length in public comment, pressing for clearer caps on density and for protections for neighborhood character. Arlisa Long, who said she has lived at 315 Northeast 59th Street for nearly 30 years, told the council, “It appears to me that there are some specific wording within the PUDs…describing it as 55 4 units or 45 units doesn't really explicitly say that there's a cap.” Reverend David Dawson and other longtime residents told the council they feared strain on streets, utilities and parks and asked the developer and council to protect tree cover and limit traffic impacts.

In response, Zizziah said the revised PUD text is more specific than the prior document. He told council members that “the maximum density within track 2 shall be 545 units,” and that the new PUD increases minimum open space for track 2 from 15% to 25% and raises the single-family minimum lot size language in the proposed PUD (as presented) from the previous standard.

Councilman Lee Cooper, who presented the item, said council members toured the land and negotiated with the developer; Cooper moved to adopt the master-design statement amendment and then moved adoption of the ordinance as amended. The amendment to the master design statement passed unanimously; the final ordinance, as amended, also passed unanimously.

The developer described the project as including multiple tracks: a single-family track with roughly 40 single-family lots and a multifamily track limited to the 545-unit cap in the PUD language. Council members and the developer said multifamily access would be to the south and that single-family access would connect to the existing neighborhood. Council discussion and public comments emphasized traffic-calming measures, tree plantings along the northern property line, brick fencing columns and specific language to enforce erosion-control measures during construction.

What happens next: The adopted master design statement and PUD text now govern development approvals for the site. Several residents pressed the council to clarify and enforce PUD language as construction moves forward and asked for continued neighborhood-level coordination on traffic and tree preservation.

Votes and formal actions on 11A: the council first adopted an amendment to the master design statement (motion passed unanimously) and then adopted the ordinance on final hearing as amended (motion passed unanimously).","Council approved amendments to a planned-unit development (PUD) affecting land north of Northeast 59th Street, after weeks of negotiation and public comment about density, traffic and open space. The council adopted an amendment to the master design statement and then approved the final ordinance, both unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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