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Key approvals
- Awarded a contract to Innovative Mechanical for $245,000 to replace HVAC units (AHU‑7 and AHU‑11) at City Hall; the project is expected to be completed in 220 calendar days and staff was authorized to execute the contract.
- Awarded a contract to Aquatic Renovation Systems in an amount not to exceed $237,001.35 for new liner systems for the large and small pools at Reno Swim and Slide.
- Approved an ordinance updating community center and senior center rental fees and rules, including adjustments for nonresident fees, event hours and a process for event security (city police officers paid directly by event organizers for security when required).
- Approved a minor change to subdivision regulation fee computation to allow sidewalks poured to ADA compliance to be credited against fee‑in‑lieu amounts so property owners are not charged twice for the same work.
- Adopted amendments to the building code ordinance to align with recent International Code Council changes and to add provisions addressing subsurface drains (French drains) to avoid property damage to neighbors.
- Approved a consolidated technical review board process that combines the builders, electrical and plumbing/mechanical boards into a single technical review committee; staff will proceed with implementing the nomination and appointment process for members and continue review of remaining boards and commissions per council direction.

Plats and land‑use items
- Approved the final plat for Eagle Landing, a subdivision creating 16 residential lots, two commercial lots and a common area lot for stormwater detention; staff said all zoning and engineering requirements were met and parkland dedication fee in lieu had been paid.
- Approved the minor plat of Sooner Rose 2 (second edition) to create an additional lot within the Sooner Rose development; staff said zoning and engineering requirements were met and the Planning Commission recommended approval.
- Approved PC22‑04, a rezoning/redistricting for Midtown Place (details in staff report); the Planning Commission recommended approval and there were no public objections reported to staff.

Several items were placed on the consent agenda and approved by unanimous consent as routine business.

Most items were approved by voice vote or roll call with no extended debate; staff said state and local notification requirements were met for each planning item and the Planning Commission recommended approval for the plats and Midtown Place rezoning. The council also directed staff to continue outreach and implementation steps for board appointments where applicable.

Votes at a glance
(Items below were approved by the council during the March 25 meeting)
- HVAC replacement at City Hall: contract awarded to Innovative Mechanical, $245,000 — approved.
- Pool liner replacement at Reno Swim and Slide: contract awarded to Aquatic Renovation Systems, $237,001.35 (not to exceed) — approved.
- Community center and senior center fee ordinance — approved.
- Subdivision fee computation (sidewalk credit) ordinance — approved.
- Building code amendments (ICC updates and French drain rules) — approved.
- Consolidation of technical review boards (builders/electrical/plumbing) — approved.
- Eagle Landing final plat — approved.
- Sooner Rose 2 minor plat — approved.
- Midtown Place rezoning (PC22‑04) — approved (Planning Commission recommended approval; no public opposition recorded to staff).

The council’s approvals authorize staff to complete contract documents and proceed with permitting and implementation steps. Several of these items were described by staff as fulfilling ordinances reviewed by the ordinance review committee or as ministerial final plat approvals following prior preliminary approvals.

Council members asked routine clarifying questions about parking, traffic and sequencing for plats and staff said those technical issues would be addressed during building permit and engineering review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 25, 2025 - City of Midwest City, OK - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 25 meeting the council approved routine contracts for building systems and pool repairs, multiple plats, changes to community center and subdivision fees, building code updates, and a consolidation of technical boards; several planning items were approved by unanimous voice vote or roll call with no substantial public opposition.","taxTitle","Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",4110,"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},6623705,"Council denies special‑use permit to allow alcohol sales at proposed karaoke venue after licensing questions and split vote",372,3376000,3748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769415-17559e19a13cbb50de79ba55105f4b6f&start=3376&end=3748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769415-17559e19a13cbb50de79ba55105f4b6f/thumbnail_3376000.jpg","/articles/6623705/Midwest-City/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Council-denies-specialuse-permit-to-allow-alcohol-sales-at-proposed-karaoke-venue-after-licensing-questions-and-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623705-3aeef685be86f95cfd91e28fde5fb54f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775721531&Signature=fmlAmIKQUxQUvfuYBS2NVy9DxFen66gNqdc1tUB3V~74io5EAGSUV2q3JracBgUBRojzUuFQybTclmDib1srIf4r9Kfyowcy7OWRmjoAYSs0I0gm6R4rANzxZpSmh9C1l8SQwWX6bfR7K~ekWqL64KSX9dPSsino9YYtMRrGOCHKHlNfv7AZ0wV8XLULGvmLATJw-1c8w4A-YFEmL0c3g6viJAGZEpvgPnTlcTAc3PVkVqN~hcGjHG2S6lrQyfzawQk7WKaWQ~AwjvCIT8wRsBRDvgP1JY4QKg5iF0ZiuvbgRzThMtCHqe3yCtxpoW1V1LQ8CBZLcvnNWnzPkxn0vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midwest City Council on March 25 disapproved a special use permit application that would have allowed an eating establishment with alcoholic beverage sales at 2113 South Air Depot Boulevard, the proposed Star KTV karaoke venue.

Planning staff told the council the application raised several red flags during review: unpermitted work on the building, water use before a utility account was established, occupancy prior to certificate of occupancy, and inconsistent representations about the proposed operation. Staff also reported the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission had contacted the city with concerns about the application and the identity information on the ABLE filing.

Police leadership told the council they had been contacted by the ABLE Commission and that the office was reviewing the matter. The police chief said the ABLE application had not been completed and that the commission’s concerns were under investigation.

Todd Woodell, an attorney representing Star KTV, told the council the venue is a private karaoke operation with 10–12 soundproofed rooms and that his client had invested heavily in equipment. Woodell asked the council to continue or table the matter while he resolved licensing questions with ABLE. \"I would request that the application be continued until I'm able to sufficiently find out what the issues are with the ABLE Commission,\" Woodell said.

Councilmembers debated options including denial, tabling and approval. The governing body produced split votes during the meeting; after subsequent roll calls the council disapproved the special use permit. City staff told the applicant the denial carries a six‑month bar before a new application may be filed.

The council’s action stops the applicant from obtaining alcoholic beverage service at the location under the present application. Staff noted that even if the building houses a karaoke venue or other eating establishment, any new applicant seeking alcohol service must complete both the city special use process and state ABLE licensing and cannot rely on prior approvals for different operators.

The transcript and staff report show the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended denial and staff had received calls and an email in opposition from surrounding property owners. The council’s final administrative direction was that the applicant must work with staff to address ABLE and permitting issues before reapplying.

Clarifying details: staff documented prior unpermitted work, water usage before utilities were established and occupancy questions; ABLE Commission raised concerns and the police department identified that the ABLE application was incomplete and under investigation; the Planning Commission recommended denial; the council’s denial activates a six‑month refile restriction for this particular application per city ordinance.","The City Council unanimously took up a request for a special use permit to allow alcoholic beverage sales at a karaoke venue at 2113 S. Air Depot Blvd.; the council ultimately disapproved the application after ABLE Commission concerns and split votes, with staff saying the applicant must wait six months to reapply.",{"_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},6623710,"Midwest City Council rejects rezoning request at 2222 N. Douglas Blvd. after residents oppose apartments",1582,1096000,2678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769415-17559e19a13cbb50de79ba55105f4b6f&start=1096&end=2678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769415-17559e19a13cbb50de79ba55105f4b6f/thumbnail_1096000.jpg","/articles/6623710/Midwest-City/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Midwest-City-Council-rejects-rezoning-request-at-2222-N-Douglas-Blvd-after-residents-oppose-apartments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623710-37fd5d080427e23daa45d092f84b96b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775721531&Signature=bGas~retljBtZeb8NPzv7BYGT25EU9M1oRkqZrpHtAsLYXM9MUFCWfRuNzjYrovgzuKZqNH61X3liGqmFQTIOagf5w8LLZ3GHpmyQeKB~uPr~ju~jSnlo-GZ9UwVh0vdfzeXAPG6s11p0O1kMXTKWm-1lIqiIdcEhqCs0rPs473GsFiXpZk67evE7V3P8egSZ~wbncwKOLt7sBRgTavv8FeiPlwu8KIbxDGErvB5VBeAD0lZ3Uo8vhubZPeclQWiBqcrqZjP1n9rm~pa4un3i5dOGi6k9dTxG06WQJ4Z8Bm2dHJyOj-hun~BR20N4ZF060U1YD~ppQ1ejtNrnDUu6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midwest City Council voted on March 25 to reject a rezoning request for 2222 North Douglas Boulevard that would have changed the site from an expired planned unit development (PUD) to a medium-density residential (RMD) zoning district.

Planning staff told the council the property’s PUD master plan expired in 2021 and that the owner had applied to rezone the site to a base RMD district so the property would be marketable. Patrick Summers, a planning staff member, told the council the conceptual plan showed seven buildings totaling 112 dwelling units and said RMD allows residential uses at up to 20 units per acre.

The application prompted multiple residents to speak against the rezoning during the public hearing. Gina Johnson, who gave her address and said she represented neighbors in the area, told the council she and other nearby residents had submitted a signed petition opposing apartments and multi-dwelling development. “We’re opposed to apartment complex or multi dwellings,” Johnson said, citing increased traffic, sightline problems pulling onto Douglas and concerns about crime and strain on emergency services.

Eric Masid, a commercial real‑estate broker who said he represented the property owner, told the council the owner’s immediate goal was to rezone the property so it would be more marketable and that there was no firm plan to build immediately. “We don’t have a long‑term goal, we’re just here to zone it so it will be more marketable,” Masid said.

Council discussion focused on compatibility with surrounding uses and the neighborhood’s long history of urging lower‑intensity development. Several council members said the site’s commercial edges and surrounding traffic conditions make single‑family development unlikely, but other council members said resident concerns about density, buffering and long‑term maintenance weighed against granting a more permissive zoning change now.

After discussion and public comment, the council voted to reject the rezoning request. Council members instructed staff that the applicant must return with another plan if they wish to pursue future development. The Planning Commission had recommended approval of the rezoning, but the council’s vote ended the current request.

The council’s action means building permits for the conceptual plan shown in the applicant’s submittal cannot proceed; the property owner may pursue a new master plan or a different zoning application to bring the site back before the Planning Commission and council.

Clarifying details: the application material referenced a concept with seven buildings and 112 dwelling units; medium‑density residential (RMD) allows up to 20 units per acre; staff noted the PUD master plan for the parcel expired in 2021. The transcript records substantial public opposition during the council meeting; the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval before the council hearing.

Details of the council roll‑call and individual vote tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes; the council’s final action on this agenda item was to reject the rezoning request.","After hours of public comment and council debate, the Midwest City Council voted to reject a request to rezone 2222 North Douglas Boulevard from an expired planned unit development to medium-density residential, stopping a proposal that staff said could allow up to about 112 dwelling units.","actionData","errors"]

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