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Councilmember Mike Schmidt received a nomination and a second; the council then voted and approved his selection as vice mayor. The council also approved the consent docket — routine items the council bundles to avoid repetitive votes — on a roll call vote with no members recorded as opposing. For regional representation at the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), the council designated Mayor Vicky Douglas as the primary representative and Councilmember Judy Myers as an alternate; the council voted in favor of that appointment.

Councilmembers welcomed new members who were sworn in earlier in the meeting and used the roll-call period to confirm routine motions and organizational assignments.

Votes recorded on these organizational items were unanimous among members present at the time of each vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting February 25th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 18 meeting the Warr Acres City Council elected Mike Schmidt as vice mayor, approved the consent docket, and designated Mayor Vicky Douglas as primary and Judy Myers as the ACOG (Association of Central Oklahoma Governments) representative; all motions passed on roll call votes.","taxTitle","Warr Acres, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",69239,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6693201,"Warr Acres staff outline emergency repair, master‑plan steps after sinkhole exposes interceptor line",978,6345000,7323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756011-16d4110433927bd1439796e7532b31fe&start=6345&end=7323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756011-16d4110433927bd1439796e7532b31fe/thumbnail_6345000.jpg","/articles/6693201/Warr-Acres/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Warr-Acres-staff-outline-emergency-repair-masterplan-steps-after-sinkhole-exposes-interceptor-line","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6693201-9c245d6488e45549c084328f6e56a370/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095908&Signature=fWe0wIF~NhdeFLUAEscA53jN3fmDI~7QDnFqxjYJGYdYjRqGrf-J5jeVwcd0DsshhpOJd5eCVwQXLddiLvRsNSu9IM3QrLKlmx0d3ZKoKfTJ-Z34G14APUQusaSEP7XXN-n-5FEAPJhJiHbOji9Y2GqQJQkcSKvbgHDOy5SQoLXiEqYOG9IarTDBQi5Ea9V4IodapSgWAjjraouE71Nb~ffG5hXn1iyI~t3cQc9cR2jjiAAfVqm9TAV8lTqvWDlgIKBZhqC3czGzunLsICknA9Vv4M1p2Eqsst6NK31aWfVyQFpaw503yqmiB9Z1rqjaeE3cXK33VhFTRXaRXGplSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City engineering consultants told the Warr Acres City Council and Public Works Authority on Feb. 18 that a sinkhole discovered after a utility pole was removed exposed severe corrosion in a main sanitary interceptor and prompted an emergency investigation and repair plan.

Amanda Way, project manager for SRB, said CCTV inspection found the top of the interceptor pipe essentially missing at the damage site. SRB and contractor Cimarron Construction concluded the damaged segment between manholes would require full replacement; Cimarron’s conservative estimate for the emergency repair was $619,000, with a best‑case lower bound of roughly $500,000 if nothing unexpected occurred.

The interceptor in that area carries roughly 3 million gallons per day on average, with reported peak flows to about 6 million gallons per day and storm‑event surges as high as 7–14 million gallons depending on rainfall. The line carries flow from parts of Warr Acres and from Bethany to Oklahoma City’s Deer Creek treatment facility; Way said a failure there could produce an unpermitted discharge and downstream impacts to a nearby lake and creek.

Because the city lacks funds to fully cover an emergency replacement and OWRB emergency grant caps are far lower than the estimate, SRB proposed a phased approach: design and submit an engineering report to ODEQ and OWRB to support a larger, loan‑funded project under the city’s existing $10.2 million OWRB clean‑water loan. The proposed project would replace about 790 linear feet of interceptor and upsize the pipe to 27 inches; the work would also tie into planned repairs on the dam spillway at Pines East Lake. Way said she planned to submit a draft engineering report to regulators and bring final plans and bid documents to council for approval next month if possible.

Public‑works staff said bypass pumps remain on standby and the city continues to rent pumps to maintain service in the short term while design and permitting proceed. Way and staff said the city may need one additional change order to reconcile final contractor quantities on the current 2022 sewer rehabilitation contract; council approved the existing change order to reconcile quantities on the nearly completed 2022 sanitary sewer improvements project.

Way said much of the city’s network is being reviewed through a 2024 sanitary‑sewer evaluation (SSES) and CCTV program; SRB has more than 600 videos to review and expects to publish mapping and priority recommendations later this year. She told council the dam project has been classified a “high‑hazard” dam and that the city is coordinating reviews with OWRB and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Council asked staff to prioritize the most critical “red” segments identified by CCTV and to return with a funding and schedule recommendation.

Council approved the change order formalizing quantities for the 2022 sanitary sewer project and voted to proceed with the next engineering steps for the Pines Dam/interceptor project as staff develop final designs and regulatory submittals.","Engineers told the City Council the main sanitary interceptor had extensive corrosion and a sinkhole near a removed power pole. Repairs were estimated at up to about $619,000 for a 140‑foot replacement; the city plans a larger, OWRB‑funded project to replace 790 feet of interceptor and upsizes to 27 inches, and to seek ODEQ/OWRB review and bids.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6693206,"Warr Acres council approves rezoning to allow new Woodlake Animal Hospital building",910,2848000,3758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756011-16d4110433927bd1439796e7532b31fe&start=2848&end=3758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756011-16d4110433927bd1439796e7532b31fe/thumbnail_2848000.jpg","/articles/6693206/Warr-Acres/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Warr-Acres-council-approves-rezoning-to-allow-new-Woodlake-Animal-Hospital-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6693206-43b50c58e6c5873495d9df7aaa501fbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095908&Signature=CZyI1~snW~YAZBxm6Gniuu2Jc1TILnc~3djYnPt8ec20z05B3YWf6GtSzL3y5hKGJAXdoUs77ZApSso9oq5t-GEr9gdq6EWAZp6BAgZ1ABS8nAM1bQPAExipG2LV7Fg~p4IQG50rjtqbmAN~hkqWqoqM0UkQ4ON0zcca-iWqrT9FMadvFMPgP~5GDwpiIBRZPl-ydLXXlhmtLAvh5CxONIt6Jqw3Yh8lltmFfYOk-2WVP4R5wzXxRw3yO0nxO91llwjmG03mI-eLIrN4vw1WAIBEKScW-~BVdux5gECCyWFoV-lcDW-JZy6zIevcll7tASO73yJzzORgkQxcAgZHsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warr Acres City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to rezone a parcel at 6600 NW 60th Street from C1 (suburban office) to C3 (neighborhood shopping) so Woodlake Animal Hospital can demolish an existing building and construct a new facility that will remain open during construction.

City planning staff told the council the lot had been split between C1 and C3 zoning for years because neighboring legal descriptions and ownership had changed; the Planning Commission recommended approval. Architect Jim Davis and civil engineer Dan Andrew Lanes told the council they had met with adjoining property owners and reduced the size of the facility’s outdoor dog area to address neighbors’ concerns. Davis said the new building will push farther back on the lot so the existing clinic can remain open during construction.

The rezoning matters because veterinary boarding and some clinic operations are permitted in C3 but not in C1. The planner explained the north portion of the parcel was already zoned C3, and the south portion C1; the application would consolidate the parcel under C3 and allow the proposed building and associated parking. Planning staff recommended approval and noted the Planning Commission had voted unanimously to approve the application, with three members absent.

Neighbors who attended the planning commission hearing raised concerns about screening, noise and access along a private drive on the property’s west side. Applicants said the project will not use that private drive for ingress or egress; site plans show all access from NW 60th Street. The applicants also said they would reduce the size of the outdoor dog enclosure and move it due south of the new building; during the meeting Davis said the south end of the dog enclosure would be set further away from homes than it is now and that the enclosure’s footprint had been reduced.

Councilmembers asked about construction hours and compliance with local noise ordinances; applicants said contractors would follow city rules, would not work on Sundays and would observe standard daytime construction hours. The applicant also said the proposed clinic would operate more as an urgent-care surgery center, which they said would reduce overnight boarding and outdoor dog use compared with the current operation.

After the public hearing and brief discussion, a motion to approve the rezoning carried on a roll call vote in which all members present voted in favor.

The file for the case will be updated to show the parcel rezoned to C3; applicants said they will apply for building permits and comply with all permit and ADA requirements during construction.","After a public hearing and a meeting between the applicant and nearby residents, the Warr Acres City Council voted unanimously to rezone a split-zoned parcel at 6600 NW 60th Street from C1 to C3 so Woodlake Animal Hospital can replace its building and keep operating during construction.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6693192,"Warr Acres economic development authority approves Route 66 centennial grant application",354,7560000,7914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756011-16d4110433927bd1439796e7532b31fe&start=7560&end=7914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756011-16d4110433927bd1439796e7532b31fe/thumbnail_7560000.jpg","/articles/6693192/Warr-Acres/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Warr-Acres-economic-development-authority-approves-Route-66-centennial-grant-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6693192-6ab7880a50d98aef9da90aa6aa07ace0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095908&Signature=lgVz1ni-NTRJ-9p7ZpJO1NsohI5FiGxvbB~A5Hn3p4lSOmMHdF8HMm37xm2D5qBKNTIT9bNDS1Vg56g~EwNYkzu7xJbs9wmHIIhJKW2FSNsqRubkzWtrZFZWtl~RPyLYIwCDeoIIP8XwSzUqyKK95j6vUVkbsCbo~liD-B8yysef63rj8bYIOp6cpvnZaKFKtg2xYUSUUedECE36pRD8e3O4BOLD~V49vn1y-mZ3yWZjIvY-J1-VPAvp~cVNFPsLsjm56WIvLjvLyOGuLgbn0BkX6OuZp0HVqGqGSKkDj9cTeaywi9sFbMeoklJ9B1bnnt3AUVGD28gWWvAXm8fRHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warr Acres Economic Development Authority (EDA) voted Feb. 18 to approve the submission of a Route 66 Centennial grant application to fund a Route 66 entrance sign and related site work.

City staff told the EDA the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission is awarding grants for centennial projects in 2026. The city submitted an application for one standardized Route 66 sign and related site preparation work with a total project cost estimated at $47,500. Staff said the application asks the commission for the full amount but also shows available local matching funds if the commission awards less than the requested sum.

Staff and EDA members discussed project elements: sign fabrication and installation, modest electrical work, and removal or trimming of Bradford pear trees that could obstruct visibility. The staff presentation noted the grant program pays only against submitted invoices; the city would not be obligated to spend local funds unless it approved them later.

The EDA voted to approve the application and to allow staff to proceed with follow‑up steps, including signing required grant forms and returning to the EDA or council for any decision to commit city funds.","The Warr Acres Economic Development Authority voted to retroactively approve submission of a Route 66 Centennial grant application seeking up to $47,500 to install a standardized Route 66 sign; city staff said the application requests state funds and allows for a local cost share if needed.","actionData","errors"]

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