Happy. >> [music] [music] >> All right, good evening and welcome to the five o'clock city council meeting. You can view this meeting on our Facebook page, our YouTube channel, Cox Channel 24 or at TGV um tgovonline.org. Assisting the council tonight are Jack Blair, our city attorney, Laura Lori Doring, our secretary to the council, and Beth Tanker, council staff. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please see Beth to complete a request to speak card prior to that item being read. You will not be allowed to speak on an item uh that has already been read. Please join us in pledging the allegiance to our flag of our country and remain standing for a moment of silence. >> Algiance to the flag of United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated. Uh tonight we have proclamations for our neighborhood academy graduates. Just one. >> Uh, Mayor Nichols, would you like to join us >> on the presentation of these proclamations? So, a little introduction about this program. In October of 2024, the city of Tulsa implemented a free educational program called the Neighborhood Academy designed to equip residents with tools, resources, and knowledge to be uh strong community leaders and make positive changes in their neighborhoods. So, we have several people here tonight that graduated from the academy. We do have others that are coming in the uh several weeks ahead. So, um, tonight we'll read your names to come forward. But before we do that, I just want to read what each certificate says. Uh, the honorable honorable Monroe Nichols and the Tulsa City Council hereby present the following neighborhood academy leadership certificate in recognition of the successfully completed the coursework prescribed for graduation from this program. and witness thereof, we hereby award this distinction on the 14th day of January, 2026. Okay. So, this evening we have you want to read them? >> I guess I do. >> All right. Let's see. From district one, we got Lita Armstand. All right. [applause] Congratulations. >> I do one big one at the end. >> A group big. >> Okay. So, if you want to stay up here, >> got you got to stay. Once you're up here, you're up here. >> No. No. >> You're not done. Once you're in, you in forever. All right. Also from District 1, we have Joyce Brown. [applause] Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> We got everybody set up now. All right, we're still on district one. Council Hall, you might need to be down here. We got Kishana Carbon. [applause] >> Congratulations. Absolutely. Olivia Martin. [applause] I didn't see her. >> Olivia is not here. She apparently she doesn't like councelor Bingle very much. Um Garland Shaw. [applause] >> Congratulations Mr. Shaw. >> Yes sir. Congratulations, >> Carla Wagner. [applause] >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> From district two, we've got Stephanie Jackson. Very familiar face. Congratulations. >> We got Renee Ritter. >> [applause] >> from District 4, Quentyn Gonzalez. >> Oh, man. >> Congratulations. Yes, sir. >> Our youngest graduating. >> Yeah, that's right. Congratulations, >> Gregory Lowry. [applause] >> Congratulations. >> We got Kelly Pendleton. [applause] >> Yeah, just one of your one of your many fans. Uh Paul Thomas. >> [applause] >> Hey man, how you doing? It's good to see you. Good to see you, too. >> Congratulations, >> Michelle Elkins. [applause] >> Oh, excuse me. From district five, Michelle Elkins. Yes, [laughter] >> thank you. Thank you. >> Uh, also from district five. Uh, we got Dave Pertibon. Did I get it right? I guess not. >> Oh, I did, didn't I? Well, is is Dave here? I skipped I skipped somebody and I called somebody who wasn't here. All right, we're going backwards. Uh, we got Christy Hartung. >> District five. All right. District five. I think you're the only person from district five here tonight. Uh except for Michelle. All right. From district six, we got Katherine Peters. >> Congratulations. And we got the doggy, too. >> From district from district seven. We have Janice Curry. >> Congratulations. [applause] Congratulations >> from district seven. We also have Merlene Marcelen. >> Oh, don't congratulations. >> From district 8, uh we got Deina Johnson. [applause] >> Congratulations. District nine, we got Joanne Huber. [applause] District nine, also we have Joanna Morton. There we go. Congratulations. >> Also from District 9, we have Caroline Sparks to round us out. Congratulations. >> You want >> Okay, you you do your stuff. steps. Second row. That would be good. [snorts] I can see you looking through windowbody. I'm going to take Here we go. >> Okay, I'm Congratulations again everybody. [applause] Okay. Um, announcements. People wishing to speak on an agenda item are limited to five minutes total per meeting. Public input um is a time for members of the public to provide insight on the agenda item due to the meetings meeting format. Public input is not a time for question and answer period. All comments should be relevant to the agenda item and directed to the council. We are using an electric timing system. In front of the speakers at the microphone, there is a timer that will countd down the time used. A green light will indicate your time is running. Yellow light will come on when you have 30 seconds remaining and a blinking red light will show that your time has concluded. We ask that you stay within your time limits so everyone wishing to speak is given equal time. Thank you. Uh please keep the podium area railings and aisles free from recording devices and tripods. Recording equipment and accessories, including tripods, must be set up in the media center as posted on tonight's agenda. Certain items are subject to consideration and possible approval adoption denial amendment or revision. I call this meeting to order. Lori, please call the role. >> Councelor Hall Harper >> here. >> Councelor Archie >> here. >> Councelor Dutton >> here. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> here. >> Councelor Beno >> here. >> Councelor Dight >> here. Councelor Lincoln >> here. >> Councelor Bush. >> Okay. Item one, receipt and filing of minutes. 1 A, minutes of regular meeting held um at 400 p.m. on December 3rd, 2025. 1B, minutes of regular meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on December 3rd, 2025. Do we have any speakers? >> There are no speakers. >> Is there council discussion? >> Move to approve items 1, A, and B. >> Second. >> Please call the role. Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bengal, >> yes. >> Councelor Dr. Wright, >> yes. >> Councelor Leak, yes. >> Councelor Bush, >> yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper, >> yes. >> Councelor Archie, >> yes. >> Councelor Dutton, >> yes. >> Okay. Items 1A, 1B are approved. Two appointments and reappointments. Uh, councelor Dector Wright has recused. to A. Deanna Hughes reappointment to the city of Tulsa Rogers County Port Authority term expires October 4th of 2025. By Barnett reappointment to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust term expires June 30th of 2028. Do we have any speakers on these items? >> We have one speaker, Mr. John Huffiness, on both items. >> Happy New Year. >> Thank you. Happy New Year to you all. Peace. Yes, peace. I'm thankful for our honorable leaders, Council Chair Karen Gilbert, honorable Vice Chair Christian Bengal, honorable counselors, staff, team, and security. We're thankful to the citizens of this great city of love, Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is a joy to be with you on this 14th day of January in the year of our loving Lord Jesus Christ, 2026. Yes, appointments and reappointments. Deanna Hughes, reappointment to the city of Tulsa Rogers County Port Authority. And B, Billy Barnett, reappoint to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust. And Holy Spirit, we welcome your presence in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. May we continue to honor our volunteers and employees. Yes. And I know we are grateful for our taxpayers, too. Thank you family. >> Thank you Mr. Huffines. Any other speakers? >> There are no more speakers. >> Okay. Is there council discussion? >> Move approval of 2 A and B. A second. >> Uh please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Beno. >> Yes. >> Councelor Leak. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush. >> Yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper. >> Yes. >> Councelor Archie. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> Okay. Do we have any of the commissioners present this evening? you want to come up and speak? >> Well, please. >> Um, thank you. I'm Deian Hughes and I serve as the chair of the port board. So, thank you very much for the reappoint. We are doing amazing things. If you haven't had a chance to visit the port either at Port of Katusa or the Port of Anola, please come see us. Mayor Nichols came uh several months ago. It was really lovely to have him. We would love to have you and host anything that you would like to do out there. So, thanks again. >> Thank you. All right. Um, item three, public hearings. There are no items this week. Uh, four, mayor's items for a reports from the mayor or his designate on community events, briefing on city activities, city efforts, and new business. See, the mayor has left. So, the uh remaining items 4 B through 4N will not be read aloud. However, public comments will be received on these items. Do we have any speakers on items 4B through 4N? >> We have one speaker, Mr. John Huffiness, on 4B and 4M. >> Thank you, councilors. Item 4B, resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property owned by the city of Tulsa to Harbor LLC and Oklahoma notfor-profit limited liability company for the purpose of renovating, managing, and maintaining said property for uses relating to the homeless community. This resolution echoes the goodness of God expressed through shelter and restoration. By stewarding city property to serve neighbors experiencing homelessness, Tulsa promotes dignity, safety, and hope. Renovation and wise management opens doors to healing or open doors to healing, stability, and community. When leaders act with compassion and purpose, the city participates in God's generous heart as demonstrated by him sending Jesus, his son, Jesus. Yes. And the city again, the city participates in God's generous heart, bringing light, order, and opportunity to lives seeking a fresh start. God Almighty, we invoke your guidance. Agenda item 4M, a travel donation from National Fire Academy in the amount of $500 for Chad Stokes to travel to Emittsburg, Maryland on January 18th through the 23rd, 2026 to attend the RO393 plans review for fire and life safety training. I appreciate our remarkable first responders who serve Tulsa with skill, courage, and steady commitment. Our Tulsa Fire Department stands as a model of preparedness, training, and love, protecting lives and property with excellence every day. Our Tulsa Police Department serves with professionalism, wisdom, and respect, strengthening trust across neighborhoods. Together with EMS dispatchers and support teams, these dedicated public servants bring safety, order, and reassurance to our city. Their continual learning, teamwork, and calm leadership during critical moments elevate Tulsa and bless families, businesses, and visitors alike. We are grateful for their service and the strong culture of excellence they uphold. Thank you counselors for always doing your best to help Tulsa be her best. >> Thank you, Mr. Hines. Any other speakers? >> There are no further speakers. >> Okay. Is there council discussion? Move to approve items 4B through 4N with the emergency clause on 4B. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Bengal, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Councelor Leaken, >> yes. >> Councelor Bush, >> yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper, >> yes. >> Councelor Archie, >> yes. >> Councelor Dutton, >> yes. >> Okay. Items 4B through 4N are approved with the emergency clause on 4B. Five, authorities, boards, and commissions. 5A. A final plat for a Huntington Park 2 edition consisting of 170 lots, 10 blocks on 40 acres located south and east of the southeast corner of East 41st Street and South 177th East Avenue. Uh B, final plat for project blue edition consisting of lot one, lot one block or one block uh on 34.28 acres located north of the northwest corner of East 36th Street North and north 129th East Avenue. C resolution number 29501076 uh of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission pursuant to title 19 Oklahoma statute section 86 863.7 amending the Tulsa the Tulsa comprehensive plan by adopting an amendment CPA 125 changing the land use designation from employment to neighborhood on approximately 16.5 acres and multi-use use on approximately 3.0 acres located on the northwest corner of East Latimer Street and North Utica Avenue. D. Reszoning application MBD-7 for an IM to MPD7 for property located on the northwest corner of East Latimer Street and North Udica Avenue requested by Jill uh Fren. Uh do we have any speakers? We have two speakers on item 5C. The first is James Alexander Jr. >> Happy New Year, Mr. Alexander. >> Greetings and salutations to everyone. Uh this plan, uh I'm really not against it, but I have problems with it. First of all, this is Crutchfield neighborhood and I have uh what they put together to build Crushfield. The problem I have is that uh the entitlement area just north of it or west of it, no, west of it, uh has been uh in circulation since 1921. And the problem is what's getting done over there is special than any other area in Tulsa. There's not another area in Tulsa except Tulsa tried to put one there, but it's not recognized by the federal government. Uh this is a Habitat for Humanities uh project and like it was said it was uh on Latima and Udica and we passed by there just a few minutes ago and it really needs to be developed there. But the problem I have is developing somewhere other than the entitlement area which receives money is a problem. Any sobering citizen that lives in the entitlement area should be upset. Not I'm not upset cuz I'm working on it. I have a solution and I keep coming down here working on that solution. But I also have a plan that I haven't initiated yet. But it's almost time for me to do that. I know you get tired of me. I'm tired of coming down here because it's falling on deaf ears. And I don't care. I'm going to say what I have to say, what I have to say, how I have to say it. This project, I hope it goes through and do well. But you're not going to live leave out where I live. Next speaker. >> Good evening, counselors. >> Good evening. >> You know, tomorrow is my birthday and the birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And here we are in the same place as the people were back then when Dr. King and President Johnson, Robert C. Weaver wrote the plan to help black people move forward in the United States of America. I just want to stand here for five minutes in silence. Silence is a form of speech. Dr. King's daughter's name was Bernice. Is Bernice. That means bringer victory. That's my first name. Perhaps that's part of the reason I'm here in Tulsa because I'm not from Tulsa. And I understand what those three people were trying to do for African-Americans in the United States. I don't know whether or not you all understand what they were trying to do because you seem to be working against progress for the African American community in Tulsa. Other people as well, but my husband and I, we're speaking in particular about the AfricanAmerican community. 30 seconds. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Wishing you a very happy birthday tomorrow, Mrs. Alexander. Any other speakers? >> There are no further speakers. >> All right. Is there council discussion? >> Move to approve items 5 A through D. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bengal. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dctor Wright. Yes. >> Councelor Leaken. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush. >> Yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper. >> Yes. >> Councelor Archie. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> Okay. Items 5A through 5D are approved. Six. Ordinances. First reading. The following items in this section of the agenda will not be read aloud. And without objection, items 6A through 6G will be forwarded to the next uh council meeting for action. Seven. Ordinances. Second reading. 7A ordinance adopting the second supplement to the eighth revision of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances codifying ordinances enacted between October 30th uh two of 2024 and June 25th, 2025 providing certain exceptions for ordinances excluded provided providing for the repeal of certain ordinances protecting pre-existing rights providing for copies to be uh disposed within the city clerk providing for distribution of copies to the city departments and others providing for the sale of copies. Uh B, ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $3,377,000 recognized from the unappropriate fund balance uh within the public safety and protection uh sub fund C. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $319,867 recognized from um unappropriate fund balance within the substance abuse mental health services sub fund. Do we have any speakers on any of these items? >> There are no speakers. >> Council discussion. Move to approve items 7 A through 7 C with the emergency clause on 7A. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bengal. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dr. Wright. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Did you do the emergency clause? Okay. All right. Items 7 A through 7 C are approved with the emergency clause on 7A 8 council um items uh 8A counselor's announcements and reports on current community events, activities, events uh efforts and concerns other than announcements and reports. No discussion will ensue. Any announcements? >> All right, Councelor Archie. [clears throat] >> Um wonderful um time together tonight. I want to invite everyone on the west side uh in district to mark your calendars for January 27th. That's a Tuesday night at 6 p.m. we're going to meet together at the Paige Beltra Golf Course in their uh community center. Uh there is a proposed development at the corner of 71st and Union and we want to get your feedback. We're asking for community members to come out. I will be uh door knockocking with invitations uh for you to come out and so uh want uh to see your face in the place on Tuesday, January 27th, 6 p.m. >> Okay. Uh Councelor Bush. >> Okay. I invite um those in D9 or anybody else that's interested. Representative Suzanne Shriber and I are co-hosting a town hall meeting on this Thursday night from 6:00 to 7:00. at Schustman Benson Library at off of 32nd in Harvard. >> Okay. Any other announcements? All right. Moving on. Item B, as you can see, councelor Bengal has recused. Item B, travel donation from the city of uh Cella, Germany in the amount of $27981 for counselor Bengal's hotel accommodations in Cella, Germany on December 11th through the 12th, 2025 to participate in the 25th anniversary of the city of Cela sister city partnership. Uh do we have any speakers? >> There are no speakers. >> Come on. Are there any speakers something to say? Chair >> absolute council discussion. [laughter] >> Um I just wanted to thank uh Vice Chair Bingle for taking time in a busy December to represent the entire city of Tulsa um at this historic anniversary in Germany and um am grateful that we're able to have this partnership with um nine sister cities. It's great for economic development for goodwill. And um I with that would like to move to approve item AB. >> Second. >> Okay. Uh please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dr. Wright. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush. >> Yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper. >> Yes. >> Councelor Archie. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> All right. Item B is approved. [laughter] Nine, new business. 9 A, there are no items this week. 10, hearing of appeals, there are no items this week. 11, there are no public comments. 12, we are adjourned.