Hey hey hey. down. Down. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Put that TV on. Okay. >> All right. Good evening and welcome to the 5:00 PM Tulsa City Council meeting. Sorry, we're running a little late. Had some little technical difficulties going on. Uh you can view this meeting on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel, Cox Channel 24 or at tgvonline.org. Uh assisting the council tonight are Jack Blair, our city attorney, Lori Doring, our secretary to the council, and Chris Bauman, council staff. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please see Chris to complete a request to speak card prior to that item being read. You will not be allowed to speak on any item that has already been read. Uh please join us in the pledge of allegiance to our flag and please remain standing um afterwards for a moment of silence to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty andice for [crying] all. >> [crying] [crying] [crying] >> Thank you. You may be seated. Uh tonight we have proclamations for the neighborhood academy in our January years of service. service or neighborhood. >> Okay, I saw the mayor walk in. Where is he? Come on up. You get to help us with this. I'm not reading it. >> You'll do what I tell you to do. [laughter] [laughter] >> All right. I feel welcome. So, welcome. >> Thank you for being here. All right. So, we have years of service this evening. Um the uh Tulsa city uh the city of Tulsa has an incredible team of over 3,500 public servants dedicated to making all aspects of city government run smoothly. Each month the city council is pleased to recognize some of these exceptional public servants who have committed decades of their lives and their career with the city. Uh so all of the proclamations read the same. Um, but of course the years of service are a little bit different. So, uh, proclamation reads, "Whereas these employees have dedicated years of service to the city of Tulsa, its officials, and its citizens, and therefore we, Mayor Monroe Nichols and the Tulsa City Council, do hereby express our sincerest appreciation for these employees years of hard work, dedication, and continued service to the city of Tulsa and the citizens." and in witness thereof we hereby set our hands on this 21st day of January 2026. [crying] All right. So first one is Jennifer Benort for 20 years of service. [applause] >> [applause] >> Um, you all know what you're supposed to do after this, right? Okay, >> perfect. We're gonna go over here to do pictures. [crying] >> [crying] >> smiles everybody. Councilwinner. [applause] All right, you guys got to do better. >> All right, who who is our next victim? Roy Shephard for 25 years. [cheering] [applause] >> [applause] >> for president. Oh yeah. I'm let you get there. All >> [clears throat] >> right. [cheering] [applause] >> Congratulations, son. >> [applause] [applause] >> Perfect. >> She is here. I saw her come in. All right. Our next one is Laurel Roberts, mayor's office. [cheering] [applause] Uh, Miss Roberts has 30 years of service. [cheering] [applause] [applause] >> No sign. That's upstairs. >> [applause] >> All right. uh many employees who uh are receiving their years of service award this month um could not be here tonight. We would also like to acknowledge their contributions to the city. For 35 years of service, we have Nathan uh Stewart with public works. >> Yeah. [applause] Uh for 30 years of service, we have uh Lieutenant Sanders with the Tulsa Police Department. >> [applause] >> Also, Albert Cabierro, Edgar Dawsonberg, sorry if I'm chopping these names. Uh, Mark Capron, Eric Daglish, Brad Cheryl, Jeff Little, Linda Hannah, Richard Alexander, Virgil Litl, Reginald Warren, Rachel Swanson, Meyers, and Monty D. Morris, all from the police department. [applause] >> [applause] >> And then for >> we should do a wave for 25 years of service. Allison Hall with municipal courts. John Camper water and sewer. Mark Craft. Jason Bush Camp. Bush Camp >> Bitchum. Camp. >> Okay. So I sorry if I'm butchering these names. I said that. Um Todd Henley, uh Kirk Gardner, William McKenzie, Everett Hester, Joe Perkins, uh Christine Gardner, Nathan Shelling, all from the police department. Everyone applaud. 25 years of service [applause] for 20 years of service. Um Nah Egggan with development services. Colin will Okay. passing >> here for looks. [laughter] >> That's right. >> All right. Um Yeah. Yeah. All right. So, now we are doing our uh neighborhood academy um proclamations for our leadership academy certificates. 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 strong community leaders and make positive changes in their neighborhoods. So, um, all of these certificates read the same, just the name changes, of course. Um, so they all read, "The Honorable Monroe Nichols and the Tulsa City Council hereby present the following neighborhood academy leadership certificate. In recognition of successful completing the coursework prescribed for graduation uh from this program in witness thereof, we um hereby award this distinction on the 21st day of January, 2026. So this evening we are proud to recognize the most recent graduating class of the neighborhood academy. When your name is called uh please come to the front to receive your recognition and also group pictures. Yay. Class pictures. Okay. Uh from district one, Shannon Gillery. [applause] [applause] Yes. Thank you so much. >> Y down there. >> Uh Drew can constituents. How do I Was I so close? [applause] Give us the Give us the correct annunciation. >> It's Kinchis. >> All right. >> All right. Very nice. appreciate. >> Congratulations. >> All right, Rachel Walker. >> That one I can do. Yes. [applause] >> Yes. Congratulations and thank you. >> All right, Terry Hutton from District 1. [applause] Congratulations. Thank you. All right. >> Do we want to do >> this? Is all district one. All right. One two three. [applause] All right, District 4. Um, >> Alfredo Marcella. [applause] >> Thank you very much. >> All right. and Judy Glenn. [applause] >> What? >> Okay. Well, it said district court. >> Um Thank you. [clears throat] >> I am so sorry. >> Thank you so much. >> Okay. Yeah, >> Christine. Christine's not here this evening. calling Christine. >> Are we that bad? >> It's not bad. All right. One, two, three. Okay. Uh from district nine, we have Kate Long. >> Perfect. [applause] >> Of course. Yeah. Happy to. >> Thank you. That's all. Oh man. Hey, >> the whole thing yourself over here. Okay, now everybody >> you and I Yes, you can't open your back. >> All right. One two three. all these celebrities. >> Thank you all. [applause] Thank you. All right. Announcements. People wishing to speak on an agenda item are limited to five minutes total per meeting. Public input is a time for members for the public to provide insight on an agenda item due to the meeting format. Public input is not a time for question and answer period. All comment should be relevant to the agenda item and directed to the council. We are using an electronic system. In front of the speakers at the microphone there is a timer that will countdown at the time used. A green light will indicate your time is running. A yellow light will come on uh when you have 30 seconds remaining. In your allotted time, a blinking red light will be shown when your time has concluded. Uh we ask that you stay within your time limit so everyone wishing to speak is given equal time. 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 items, certain items are subject to consideration and possible approval, adoption, uh, denial, amendment, or revision. Um, and just for everyone to know that item 5 C has been pulled. Uh, next, I call this meeting to order. Please call the role. >> Councelor Hall, >> here. Councelor Archie >> here. >> Councelor Dutton >> here. >> Councelor Bellis >> here. >> Councelor Gilbert >> here. >> Councelor Bengal >> here. >> Councelor Dr. Wright >> here. >> Councelor Leak >> here. >> Councelor Bush >> here. >> Okay. Item number one uh receipt and filing of minutes 1. A minutes of regular meeting held at 4 p.m. on December 10th, 2025. B minutes of regular meeting held at 5:00 pm on December 10th, 2025. Uh C, minutes of regular meeting held at 4 pm on December 17th, also in 2025. Uh D, minutes of regular meeting held at 5:00 pm on December 17th, also in 2025. Do we have any speakers? >> We have no speakers. >> All right. Is there council discussion? >> Move to approve items 1 A through D. Second. >> Please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Benal, >> yes. >> Councelor Dr. >> Yes. [clears throat] >> Yes. Bush. >> Yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper. >> Yes. >> Councelor Archie. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bellis. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um items 1A through 1D are approved. Two appointments and reappointments. Uh councelor Dector Wright has recused 2A Singh Newam uh appointment to the Asian Affairs Commission filing a vacancy. Term expires January 2029. Joanna Murray, reappointment to the Municipal Employee Retirement Board. Term expires December 31st, 2028. Martin Newman, reappointment to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, ter uh Trust, term expires June 30th of 2028. Do we have any speakers? >> We have one speaker and item 2 A, B, and C. Mr. John Huffines. Thank you, councilors. Peace. Yes, peace. I'm thankful for our honorable leaders, council chair Karen Gilbert, honorable vice chair Christian Bango, honorable counselors, staff, team, and security. We are thankful to the citizens of this great city of love, Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is a joy to be with you on this 21st day of January in the year of our loving Lord Jesus Christ, 2026. Yes. In 1926, Gwindelyn May Gibson was born on January 21st. This date 100 years ago. This awesome lady was my mom. Grateful for Grateful for her. Appointments and reappointments. Seeing New appointment to the Asian Affairs Commission. B. Joanna Murray. Reappoint to the Municipal Employee Retirement Board. C. Martin Newman reappointment to the Tulsa Performing Arts Arts Center Trust and Holy Spirit, we welcome you into Tulsa Performing Arts. May we continue to honor our employees, volunteers? Yes, employees and volunteers. Thank you family. >> Thank you, Mr. Huffiness. Um, is there is that the only speaker? >> That's our only speaker. >> Okay. Council discussion. 2 A through C. >> Move to approve items 2A through 2C. >> Second. >> Lori, please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Bengal, >> yes. >> Councelor Leaken, >> yes. >> Councelor Bush, >> yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper, >> yes. >> Councelor Archie, >> yes. >> Councelor Dutton, >> yes. >> Councelor Bellis, >> yes. >> Items 2A through 2C is approved. Any commissioners with us this evening? Okay. Uh, three public hearings, no items this week. Four mayor's items. The mayor uh left. So, um, there's no report from the mayor this evening. The 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? >> We have one speaker. Items 4 D, G, L, and M. Mr. John Huffiness. >> Thank you. Yes. Agenda item 4 D. Seems this change order adjusts the city of Tulsa's contract with Jones Plan LLC for the Woodward Woodward Park improvements project by adding nearly $55,000 and 43 additional calendar days. The increase covers a new pay item for installing surge rock to stabilize the soil so proper compaction can support a retaining wall. The project requires a well practically speaking the project requires a firmer foundation beneath the service. Beneath the surface spiritually this points to a greater reality. Jesus Christ, the son of God, stands as our solid rock, the sure foundation. Item 4G. This resolution formally adopts Tulsa's 2023 low impact development reference guide and its companion inspection and maintenance manual prepared by the Oklahoma Water Survey at the University of Oklahoma. These documents will guide how the city designs, inspects, and maintains water sensitive projects. Official copies will be kept in the city clerk's office and made available to the public. Just as this plan cares for water and land, the Holy Bible, God's living word, washes, refreshes, and cleanses our lives like pure water flowing from his truth. For L. Perhaps Kurt Carr will return to this festival and bring us some good Jesus Christ honoring, gospel honoring music again. Agenda item M, the Sweetheart Run scheduled for February 14th, 2026, beginning at 418 East 2nd Street in Council District 4. This community event celebrates connection and kindness among neighbors, among neighbors. In a deeper way, it reflects the heart of God who is love. As scripture, as scripture declares, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Almighty God, we invoke your guidance." Thank you, counselors. >> Thank you, Mr. Huffiness. Um, any other speakers, Chris? >> There are no more speakers. >> All right. Council discussion. Move to approve items 4B through N. >> Second. >> Oh, with the emergency clause. >> Sorry, I didn't get my pages turned. I was going to wing it. So, let me try that again. Move to approve item 4B through N with the emergency clause on 4B. >> Second. >> Um, Lori, please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Benel, >> yes. >> Councelor Dr. Right. >> Yes. >> Councelor Leak. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush. >> Yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper. >> Yes. >> Councelor Archie. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bellis. >> Yes. >> Okay. Items 4B through 4N are approved with the emergency clause on 4B. Five authorities, boards, and commission. 5A monthly um status report from the sales tax overview committee on current activities and efforts. Mr. Web, thank you for joining us this evening. You are hiding. Yes, I was. I was hiding and maybe preparing a little bit. So, thank you, Chairperson Gilbert. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you. Um, my name is Ashley Webb. I am the chair of the STOC. Uh, the council is in receipt of our monthly chair report. Um, I will not belabor the details of that today. Um, I will highlight because I don't generally do this and in honor of chairperson Gilbert, I thought I would just highlight some of our police achievements in the last year. Uh, with our sales tax revenues for the fiscal year of 2025, we ordered 61 new Ford interceptors. 59 of those have been received and are in service for fiscal year 2026. And bless you, uh, we have ordered 91 new police interceptors. 43 of those are in receipt and are being outfitted currently. Eight have been received and are in service. So we are waiting an additional 40 for this fiscal year. Um also want to highlight uh the Bizaar grocery store which is being um opened in conjunction with the Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. Uh $500,000 in vision funds have been extended to that project. This council has also provided an additional $250,000 in ARPA funding. I think we're looking at possibly a soft opening of that in the next month and hopefully um a definitive hard opening maybe around March. So, we're excited to see that project come to fruition and serve a much needed community that doesn't have as many resources in the area. Um, two other things I just uh a couple more things I wanted to highlight. We at the STOC have requested that the $1 million which was allocated for the Mingo Valley Division be pulled out and set aside as back as a separate line item if it's not going if it's not or unless it will be included in the new public safety center. So, um not that there was any confusion that that money would be reallocated, but for our purposes, it's much clearer to keep it separate again unless or until it's added back into the project. Um, two other uh two parks projects I just want to highlight. We have the Dreamkeepers Park, which is um in conjunction with federal funds, an over $7 million project. We're all anxiously awaiting uh the traffic study regarding what I call the Main Street spur, what other people refer to as the Boulder Park Drive. Um, I've I've tried to catch the traffic study in uh in operation and I've yet to do so and then I've asked for documentation and we're still awaiting that. We it's been represented that perhaps it had been done previously but while uh the construction at 18th in Boston was underway so it was being redone supposedly that report's going to be provided to the council um this month. So, we hope that will we hope that will will happen and we're anxious to see those results. For those of us um that operate in that area and come from the west side in particular, it's hard to fathom that we would not keep Main Street open. And then I would also highlight that we we did a substantial street rehabilitation with public funds on Main Street and that is a beautiful street that is ripe for continued growth and I would hate to see that access cut off, but that is a personal aside. Um, second parks project, the Fred Johnson Park. That's an over eight million dollar project. Advertising is supposed to occur this month. Uh, it was represented that we thought the construction might begin next month. I think realistically maybe March. Um, previously the the date for completion of that project was the end of this year. The date we're receiving now is March of 27 with assurances that it'll be open in time for the park season in 2027. So, we really hope to see that happen and are excited for all of the improvements at Fred Johnson. >> That's all I have. >> Right. Any questions for Mr. Web? >> Yeah. Thank you. And and and I just want to acknowledge since we had um since we were we had requested a presentation and former councelor Patrick came to to speak on the bizaar grocery project um that maybe a congratulations may be in order for our new longest serving ever city councelor which I believe will be Phil Lincoln surpassing the late David Patrick. So anyway, >> wow that's awesome. Okay, >> that's all I got. >> I'll let you guys confirm that, but I think you're close if you're not already there. >> So, >> we'll we'll ask Google. Google. Okay. >> So, thank you. >> Thank you, Google. >> All right. Do we have any speakers on the STO report? >> We have no speakers. >> Okay. Uh 5B, reszoning application Z7841 from RS2 to RM2 for property located of the southwest corner of East 19th Street South and South 85th East Avenue. Do we have any speakers on this item? >> We have no speakers. >> Council discussion. Do we have council discussion on 5B? Councelor Lake and I were having a little counselor discussion. Um, >> it [laughter] wasn't me this time. >> Move to approve item 5B. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Veno. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dctor Wright. >> Yes. >> Councelor Leaken. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush. >> Yes. It's very noisy down here. >> Councelor Hall Harper. >> Yes. >> Councelor Arches. Yes. Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> Councelor Ellis. Yes. >> I was giving him a hard time having the most um years of service to the council. >> He needs a procation. >> He needs a proc. Okay. >> Challenge coin. >> I I thought you were thinking proxy proclamation, but we can talk about that later because we this is not it's not on the agenda. So, here we go. >> Item 5B is approved. Uh, six ordinances. First reading. The following items in this section of the agenda will not be read aloud. And without objection, 6 A through 6 C will be forwarded to the next council meeting for action. Seven, ordinances, second reading 7 A, resoning ordinance uh, MPD7 from IM to MPD7 for property located in northwest corner of East Latimer Street and North Udica Avenue. B. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 25 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $4,200,000 recognized from uh unappropriated fund balance within the public works nonfederal grant sub fund. C. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $150,000 recognized from the unappropriated fund balance within the IMSA utility fund. D. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $79,000 recognized for from revenue received within the facility maintenance fund E. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $36,28.38. uh recognized from reimbursement revenue within the general fund. Uh F. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 uh budget to make supplemental appropriations of $296,000 recognized from grant revenues to be received from the office of the district attorney's revol revolving drug fund within the public safety and protection nonfederal sub fund. G. Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $635,000152.38 uh 30 uh $330,9810 from grant revenues to be received from the Indian Nations Council of Government and a grant match of 53,84028 to be received from the shortterm capital fund. 131,214 uh to be received from the TMUA water operating fund within the um ODOT transportation grants sub fund and transfer unencumbered and unexpended appropriation balances of 153,84028 between departments and account groups within the shortterm term capital fund 131,214 uh between departments and account groups within [clears throat] the TM TMUA watering operating fund. Do we have any speakers? >> We have two speakers on item 7A. James and Bernice Alexander. >> Good evening, Mr. Alexander. Good evening everyone. >> Hello. How are you? Hey, this is very interesting to me because uh in studying government, I see that a lot has been being left out for the younger group to understand just how government is working and supposed to be working for the people by the people and that's not happening with this project in uh Questfield. Uh there's a lot going on in North Tulsa. I mean a whole lot. And it's talking about building houses. >> We talking about Crutchfield and then we talking about 36th Street North and the building that's going on there does not include black people. And that's a problem for me because in the middle of all that you have an entitlement area. Now, Crutchfield, you're talking about putting uh Habitat for Humanity housing in that area. There's nothing wrong with it, but there's two types of Habitat for Humanity housing. One is nicer than the other. I mean, it's very nice. You can't hardly tell it's a Habitat for Humanity. And I had a friend that worked where they were putting it together and he was talking about the material used in these two different houses. One is good material, one is not so good. That's a problem. And when you have people like this, it's empty. Listening audience counselors, we need to bring people to the council. People needs to know what the council doing, what they're about, and why they're there. That's not being done. It's not being taught in school. It's not being taught in school. That's a problem. If people knew who set all the laws, amendments, and whatever, they would have their little bus down here every time you meet like me. Don't follow my example. Find out what's going on in your neighborhood. Get your butt up and voice your opinion. I don't I don't have any problem with this. I really don't. But the thing is they made it a sector plan. Federal government only want use one sector plan and that was for a certain area. And at that time when it's 2018, they were going to use the money from the government plan and put it in this area. I'm not sure if they did or not. I can't keep up with the money and I'm pretty good with keeping up with money. So people, especially North Tulsa, because there's a lot going on there. There's a lot of bickering going on between people that are supposed to be leaders in that area. We need to get that together. >> Okay. I pass. All right. Any other speakers? >> We have no other speakers. >> All right. Is there council discussion? >> Move to approve items 7 A through G. >> Second. Uh, Lori, please call the role. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Benel, >> yes. >> Councelor De Wright, >> yes. >> Councelor Leaken, >> yes. >> Councelor Bush, >> yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper, >> yes. >> Councelor Archie, >> yes. >> Councelor Dutton, >> yes. >> Councelor Bellis, >> yes. >> Great. Items 7 A through 7G are approved. Eight council items. Counselor's announcements and reports on current community events, activities, efforts, and concerns. Other than announcements and reports, no discussion will ensue. Um, I would like to wish a happy birthday to councelor Bellis. So, happy birthday and happy for spending your day with us. >> Appreciate it. This is every girl's dream. So, thank [laughter] you, Councelor Dector. Wright. >> Thank you, counselors. I think you're aware that we are preparing for weather, but I just wanted to make sure that we let our community know. it came to my attention even some of the folks on council weren't 100% sure what was being predicted for the weekend. So if you just go to city of Tulsa gov there's um updates on social media um but I would definitely have all of us take a look because I think constituents will be looking out um for information from us. Of course the city's ready and the shelters the winter shelters are preparing. I also just saw that the Tulsa Performing Arts Center has gone ahead and and announced they're not having any performances on Saturday. Signature Symphony is also calling for this weekend. So, I would just encourage you all to look at our [snorts] partners across the city for their announcements and be ready to communicate that out to your constituents. >> Very good. Anybody? [clears throat] Yes, Councelor Denton. >> And I want to piggy back on what councelor Dr. Wright said. Um, if you have any donations that you can forward, they need uh the shelters need heavy coats, heavy blankets, socks, underwear, um, feminine hygiene products, and volunteers. So, please go online to Housing Solutions Tulsa or the city website and find out exactly what they need and be gracious to help protect our community. Councelor Marchie. >> Yes. Um thank you so much. And then after after the winter weather of the weekend, if we are still here, um Tuesday, uh if you're on the west side and you live near 71st and Union, we're having a town hall, we are going to invite the developer of um of a proposed uh housing project at 71st and Union. Um I was out with some community members today just spreading the word. And so I think we're going to have a a good group, but please come. Uh there will be a presentation, questions and answers. Let your voice be heard. It'll be at the Paige Belture Golf Course uh in the clubhouse 6 pm. That's Tuesday, January 27th. >> All right. Any other announcements? Okay. Um item nine, new business. There are no items this week. 10, appeals, no items. Hearing of public comments, no items. Um item number 12, we are adjourned.