Good morning. We're going to get started this morning with an invocation led by Councilman Bradley Carter of Ward 1 and a pledge of allegiance uh following that led by Councilman Kamal Pennington of W 7. Please stand as you are able. >> Heavenly Father, we thank you Lord for this opportunity that we get to come before you, that we get to govern our city, Lord, and that we get to represent the citizens of Oklahoma City. I ask, Father God, as we lay forth the uh the decisions and the outcomes that come for us today, God, that we would be guided by the wisdom that you grant us. We thank you for this again and it's in your son's name we pray. Amen. >> Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 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, Councilman Carter, and thank you, Councilman Pennington. I call this meeting of the city council to order and we have a few presentations to make. Um actually why don't we do the um swearing in ceremonies first? Uh do we have everybody in place? Okay, I >> think we do. >> All right. Um actually do you why why don't we let our uh judiciary chair uh Councilman Stone Cipher introduce our new judges and their oathgivers, if that's the right phrase. Floor is yours. It's an honor to have our newest presiding judge, uh, Judge Donald Keifin here today to administer the oath. We'll first start with Gunnar Brisco. Uh, Gunnar graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University. He graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law where he was the staff editor at the Law Review. He served as an assistant public defender and has been in private practice. and he also received Cali awards for excellence in criminal procedure evidence and the Oklahoma Innocence Clinic when he was at Oklahoma City University. If you would now, uh, Gunnar, please come forward so the oath can be administered. Well, before we uh do the over uh this court would like to say a few words. Today we gather not just to administer Noah but to affirm our shared commitment in justice, fairness, and the rule of law. This moment, ladies and gentlemen, marks the beginning of a new chapter in public service for Mr. to Gunner Bristo and Paula K. It is one built on trust. It is one built on wisdom and it is one built on wavering integrity. The judicial bench is not merely a seat where judges are required to listen carefully, answer wisely, consider soberly and to rule impartially. It is a place of responsibility. is a place of humility and is a place of service. Additionally, the role of the judge is not simply to interpret the law but to embody its spirit with wisdom. First, what are the facts? Second, what is the law? Three, do I as a judge have the authority to hear the case before the court? Four, does the court have jurisdiction over the case at bar? Judges must em embody the spirit of the law with understanding, with empathy and humanity. Laws affect real people. In essence, all criminal courts throughout this nation do three things. We take a person's property money. We deprive people of their liberty, incarceration. and we take a person's time. A judge who understands the human context behind each case can apply the law with compassion, fairness, and impartiality. Please note this doesn't mean bending the rules. No, no. But rather it means interpreting them with a deep awareness of their consequences. The sanction ought to be commensurate with the violation. Therefore, judges must embody the spirit of the law with courage after examining the court's jurisdiction, judicial authority, facts, and the law. A judge must analyze the arguments of the parties and issue a ruling without fear or favor. Now, these new judges will step into this role of the judiciary with the trust of the community and the weight of justice on their shoulders. I find the best judges recognize that they do not have all the answers, but they remain open to the new interpretations, evolving norms, and persuasive arguments. They are lifelong learners, constantly refining their understanding of the law and the impact on the citizens of this great city of Oklahoma City. As we swear in the soontobe Judge Gunter Brisco and the latter, Judge Paula K. employed. We entrust them with the solemn duty of upholding the law and protecting the rights of every citizen. In a time when justice must both be impartial and compassionate, we welcome these two judges whose character and dedication reflect the highest ideals of our legal system. Let this day be remembered not only as a beginning, ladies and gentlemen, but as a commitment. A commitment to justice that is equal. A commitment to service that is tireless. And a commitment to leadership that is principled in keeping with the Oklahoma standard. Now, it's time to say the oath. And when I say say your name, don't say mine. All right. I >> I Gunnar Brisco >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> or affirm >> or affirm >> that I will support >> that I will support >> obey >> obey >> defend >> defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma >> and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma >> and that I will not >> and that I will not >> knowingly >> knowingly >> receive receive >> receive >> directly or indirectly >> directly or indirectly >> any money >> any money >> or other valuable thing >> or other valuable thing >> for the performance >> for the performance >> or non-performance >> or non-performance >> of any act or duty >> or of any act or duty >> pertaining to my office >> pertaining to my office >> other than the compensation >> other than the compensation >> allowed by law >> allowed by law >> I further swear or affirm >> I further swear or affirm >> that I will faithfully discharge >> that I will faithfully discharge >> my duties >> my duties >> as a municipal judge >> as a municipal judge >> for the city of Oklahoma City >> for the city of Oklahoma City >> to the best >> to the best >> of my >> of my >> ability >> ability >> with this oath Judge Gunnar Bristo join the legacy of public servants who have upheld the law with honor may your judgments be wise May your courtroom be fair. May your service be a beacon of justice in our great city, the city of Oklahoma City. Congratulations. >> Thank you. [Applause] As you notice, I put it in blue for a minute. Appreciate it. Congratulations and welcome to our team. >> Thank you, sir. >> Appreciate it. All right. to assist our new judges in the transition. Judge Hbrook and I has developed uh a welcome and welcoming the judges to the bench and present an orientation guide so they can get off to a good start to help them with their training. Thanks again. >> Welcome to Judge Ke just briefly. Um, I've known Kay Floyd for quite a while. I'm not going to say how many years, but I've known her so long that when we were in law school together, most of her closest friends called her Paula K. Floyd. Um, she is a former state senator, state representative in the Oklahoma legislature. She served as an administrative law judge from 1989 to 2012. She's been a special municipal court judge for Oklahoma City for many years in the past. and she was also the general counsel at the Riggs Abney Law Firm. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with her jurist doctorate degree and she also has a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University. Judge, it's my privilege to introduce you to Paula K. Floyd. >> Thank you. Welcome to our in the interest of time. The same characteristics, traits, and qualities hold true for the second inductee to the Oklahoma City Judicial Bench. Therefore, I will not repeat myself and move to the administration of the oath. >> I >> I >> say your name. >> Paul K. Floyd >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> or affirm >> or affirm >> that I will support >> that I will support >> obey >> obey >> defend the Constitution of the United States >> defend the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma >> and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma >> and that I will not >> and that I will not >> knowingly receive >> knowingly receive >> directly or indirectly >> directly or indirectly >> any money >> any money >> or other valuable thing >> or other valuable thing >> for the performance performance >> for the performance >> or non-performance >> or non-performance >> of any act >> of any act >> or or duty pertaining to my office >> or duty pertaining to my office >> other than the compensation >> other than the compensation >> allowed by law >> allowed by law. I further swear >> I further swear >> or affirm >> or affirm >> that I will faithfully discharge my duties >> that I will faithfully discharge my duties >> as a municipal judge for the city of Oklahoma City >> as a municipal judge for the city of Oklahoma City >> to the best of my ability. >> to the best of my ability. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you, sir. You got the right group. >> Good. Thank you. >> Oh, still a little bit too big. >> I'll go into it. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. I would like to thank Mayor Ho, Chairman Stone Cipher, and all the members of the city council and Debbie Martin for their support and making this day possible. The council has supported the pen penalty reduction program, community court, and other criminal justice reform that places Oklahoma City as one of the top cities for systematic change in the criminal justice reform arena and notably at the forefront of community rehabilitation and at the cutting edge of justice equity for the citizens of this great city of Oklahoma. Thank you very much for your dedication, your voices, your vision, your values, and your leadership, which is the heartbeat that helps to make our city great. Thank you very much. Thank you for the opportunity. >> Thank you, judge. Thank you all for your service. Um, you know, they recently unveiled a wall of judges down at our municipal uh court courts building, and it's remarkable how few people have held that role in our city's history. It is an exclusive club that uh uh Judge Brisco and Judge Floyd have now joined, and we're very grateful for your service. And of course, I don't go as far back with Judge Senator Floyd as uh as Mark does, but uh I will add that when I served in the state senate, my wife always said that Kay Floyd was her favorite senator, which was obviously a little insulting to me, but um but was nonetheless well-earned and deserved by uh now Judge Floyd. We're very grateful to you both for your willingness to serve. And thank you, Judge. >> Thank you so much. Have a great day. >> All right, I will now make my way to the front for our other presentations. this morning. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> Why don't we have our neighbors night out folks come forward? Well, neighbors night out is coming right up here in a week or two and we're going to learn a little bit more about that if you don't know about this perennial tradition here in OKC. And I'd ask the clerk to read this proclamation. Whereas the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma demonstrates unwavering commitment to fostering strong connected communities through its programs and events. And whereas the Neighborhood Alliance's efforts have reduced crime, enhanced quality of life, and empowered neighborhoods through education and collaboration. And whereas neighbors neighbors night out, an annual event held in partnership with the Oklahoma City Police Department, brings neighbors together to celebrate shared spaces and promote safety, friendship, and mutual respect. And whereas neighbors night out underscores the importance of unity, responsibility, and participation in creating safer and more welcoming communities for all. And whereas Neighbors Night Out 2025, scheduled for September 9th, will provide opportunities for residents to engage with one another, build trust, and strengthen the foundations of a vibrant and resilient community. Now, therefore, I, David Hol, mayor of the city of Oklahoma City, do hereby proclaim September 9th, 2025 to be Neighbors Night Out 2025 in Oklahoma City. >> Well, thank you. Well, you cannot really run for or hold uh office here in Oklahoma City without having attended a few neighbors night out events in your life. And so, I'm sure everybody up here on the horseshoe as well as myself is well familiar with this tradition. And it is always a uh really fun and uh heartwarming time I think for all of us. And I just have great fond memories of neighbors night out and look forward to joining them again in the future. And so this is a great reminder to maybe I think you probably have on your website all the information and maybe you can share that more directly. So I'll turn the floor over uh to Myron from the neighborhood alliance. >> Good morning. Thank you all very much. >> Thank you, Mayor Hope. Absolutely. We definitely appreciate it. To our city council, thank you all very much for giving us a few moments of your time. I'm Myin Mayberry. I'm the executive director of the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma. Um, I was able to join that organization following a 24-year run by our prior executive director, Georgie. Georgie Rosco has I sat with her yesterday for about 40 minutes. She knows everybody. She knows where, how to get things done. And Neighbors Night Out is one project that she enjoyed immensely. Working with our partners. We have the Oklahoma City Police Department, Major Johnston, and we have three of our PCRs here with us today. Um, working with our partners with the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Realtors. It has been a joy to plan, develop, and work with neighborhoods over this last year. Um, we always hear about the good old days where neighbors were neighbors and they knew your children and all of that. Neighbors night out is a very good process to do multiple things. Number one, it brings back a taste of those good old days. But secondly, it helps foster safety. It develops crime prevention. If you don't know your neighbors, you don't know who's supposed to be in that house or not or what car or vehicle. And so, working with our partners with the police department, they have done an outstanding job promoting and participating in this very basic program. The program is over 40 years old. It started with people just sitting on their porches with their uh porch lights on and interacting and communicating. Now we have parties. And when we say we, we don't dictate it. It's up to your neighborhood what you want to do. We attend. And so far we have over 90 neighborhoods signed up. So that's a lot of partying we're going to have to participate in on September 9th. and I'm twisting my people's arms to make sure you go party. Thank you all very much for just a few moments. If you are interested in participating, there's still time to sign up. The program that we've selected uh September 9th, the official neighbors night out is the first week of August, but people in Oklahoma didn't design that first one. It's a little bit too warm for that. We're not used to this much rain this early. But we hope to see as many of you participate with your neighbors as possible. Thank you all very much for this time. Thank you. Let's hear for everybody who makes Neighbors Night Out happen. [Applause] All right. Why don't we have our teacher of the month come forward? So, this is uh the first Fisel is our first two-time winner. Probably our last to be honest with you, but I didn't know this was possible, but uh but Dr. Pulk says this is well-earned and and it is fitting if you are our first and last two-time winner that she thinks she thinks this is you're the guy to to have that honor. Um, and so we may have learned a little bit about you a couple years ago, but we may need a reminder. And so I would ask the clerk to read this resolution. >> Whereas Fisel Madden has been named teacher of the month for August 2025 by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City. And whereas Fisizel is the physical education and health teacher at Wheeler Middle School, where he consistently seeks innovative ways to engage his students. presenting challenging and thought-provoking lessons that inspire and motivate students to become healthier both physically and mentally. And whereas Fisel has twice received the prestigious recognition as a finalist for Oklahoma City Public Schools District Teacher of the Year. And whereas Fisizel exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding teacher through his passion for education, commitment to his students, and his unwavering dedication to fostering a positive and enriching learning environment. And whereas Fisel goes above and beyond by leading afterchool clubs, providing students with opportunities to explore their interests and develop new skills. And whereas Fisizel's holistic approach to education ensures that his students not only excel with their health goals, but also grow into well-rounded individuals. And whereas Fisel's contributions to the academic and personal growth of his students, as well as his commitment to fostering a positive school community, are truly unparalleled. Now therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and council of the city of Oklahoma City that they do hereby recognize and commend Fisel Madden on his selection as August 2025 teacher of the month by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City. >> Well, thank you. So, um well, first of all, this is a resolution, so why don't we get this passed real quick? Let's see if we can get a motion in a second. We've got it. Please cast your votes. I wish to vote. I >> Is this a vote as the last time? >> What's that? [Laughter] >> They're really thinking about it. There you go. Unanimous. Yeah. Now, uh so Fisizel is from Long Island and uh so he's asked that his comment Yeah. not the Hampton's, but he's asked that his comments be uh have subtitles when we put when we when we put this on channel 20, but uh we would love to hear a few words from you, Fisizel. And uh and I I hope you might also introduce your beautiful family that came with you today. >> Thank you, mayor. Thank you, Mayor. Um Oh, you can I don't know why I'm grabbing it. Um I I feel seen. Thank you. Um OKCPS, Dr. Poke, my principal, Desiree Jackson, uh, OKCPS Foundation, Abby Kendra, my athletic director, mental health director, and last but not least, my wife and my beautiful daughter and well, the one that said, "Ou right now." Um, a lot of people work just as hard, if not harder, and they deserve to be seen, and the fact that I'm up here means a lot. Um, I'll keep this real short, but I have to say this. I tell this to my students on the first day. Um, you only get three great teachers in your lifetime, and every day I come to work until the last day of school, I'm going to try to crack your top three. Um, you deserve that. So, I wish more teachers would come like that and I know that they're there and um we expect greatness from our professional athletes. We need to bring that to for our students that deserve it and help them cross that finish line. So, um I want to give a shout out to my Avengers who I call our mental health director, our athletic director. Uh course for change, look him up. Christian Medina does amazing things. uh giving the confidence to our students through running half marathons for $0. Officer Sergeant Clay Klein who's got muscle and mentors who takes my students and then takes them to the gym and teaches them how to work out. These are skills that they can apply to their life till their last breath on earth. Um I appreciate you guys. >> All right. Well, we appreciate you. Let's hear it for Fiser. [Applause] All right, if we could bring Jacob Web up here, our employee of the month who brought um like the entire grounds management on >> All right. Well, I'm sure they're going to give you a rowdy applause when I ask it to here in a minute. But first, let's learn a little bit more about you, Jacob. So, I'd ask the clerk to read this resolution. Whereas Jacob Webb began working for the city in his teens as a part-time employee, has served as a full-time city employee for 25 years, and is now the parks and grounds superintendent in the parks and recreation department. And whereas Jacob steadily advanced through various positions in the grounds management division from fields operations supervisor to unit operations supervisor to his current superintendent position. And whereas Jacob's diverse experience in various roles has given him invaluable insights that have greatly improved the division's performance and growth. And whereas Jacob is a strong advocate for employees across the division, fostering an environment of teamwork, effectiveness, and efficiency. And whereas, Jacob consistently maintains a positive attitude, supports his team, and encourages others despite facing numerous lifealtering challenges, including multiple natural disasters. And whereas, Jacob implements an open door policy aims to meet all division employees, and provides genuine support. And whereas Jacob's hard work, leadership, and commitment to excellence have significantly impacted the department and the overall success of the division. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the mayor and council of the city of Oklahoma City, that they do hereby thank and commend Jacob Webb, August 2025, South Oklahoma City Kowanas Club employee of the month. >> Well, thank you. Well, Jacob clarified with me he began working for the city when he was 16 years old. That's amazing. Um, well, let's This is a resolution as well, so let's get this passed real quick. See if we can get a motion and a second. We have it. Please cast your votes. I wish to vote I. Passes unanimously. Well, Jacob, we'd love to hear a little bit from you. I guess this says full-time employee for 25 years, but that doesn't count your teenage years as a as a part-time employee. So, we'd love to hear some wisdom from an employee of at least 25 to 30 plus years. The floor is yours. >> All right. Thank you very much, mayor. Um, first of all, uh, it's an honor to receive, uh, this award. Very appreciative of it, but it couldn't have happened without several people in my life. Um, first and foremost, I got to give it up to the good Lord above, my Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ. Uh, all things can be done through him. Um, secondly, I have some of my admin team here, uh, my executive leadership, if they would stand, uh, and be recognized. Um, as well as, come on, Melinda Scott, stand up. Uh, as well as my 420 group, my second floor, please stand. Um, not all of them are here, but that entire floor welcomed me with open arms and they taught me how to move from frontline management to divisional management. Um, without them it would have been a struggle. So, I can't thank them enough for their time and their effort. Um, and then as well in the very back I have my peanut gallery. U, if you guys would stand, this is my grounds management team. These are just some of my managers. Um, thank you. Thank you. That's the group that's out there every day making a difference and making me look good. Um, without them, I'm nothing. So, um, and all the guys in the field that couldn't make it here today, I want them to be recognized as well because those are the guys that are really making a difference. So, thank you to my entire team. Thank you for being here and supporting me through this journey. Um, and thank you city council and Kuanas Club for this award. >> Awesome. Let's hear it for Jacob. And I want to really hear from the back of the room. [Applause] All right, that concludes Office of the Mayor. Now we're at item four, items from council. Uh item 4A is a resolution approving travel expenses for Councilman Pennington to attend the Urban Land Institute Oklahoma Exchange trip to Atlanta in September. Let's see if we can get a motion in a second for that. We have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. passes 8 to one and with the six affirmative votes required for approval. Item five are city manager reports. Mr. City manager. >> Thank you, mayor. Um so we do have our sales tax report on today along with the claims and payroll. Um sales tax. I I alluded to it at the last meeting that um we were just at 1% growth in the first month with sales tax and that did reflect some of the playoffs in that time period. However, now in this check it's 12% growth for this month which does reflect the finals and uh we don't have all the detail to know exactly where all it is. I know utilities also helped this but clearly um the NBA finals had had a significant effect and and also I would say it's like it's a great thing. So use tax is down. Um which is a little bit unusual for us to be down like 4 and a.5% in use tax. Um yeah, it's 4 and 12% in use tax that we're down for this part of the year for with the July and August check. Sales tax though offsets that and we're now at 6.5% growth combined with sales tax. So when you take sales and use tax together, we're about $900,000 ahead of target. So great place to be to start the year. Clearly, we don't expect that trend, what we saw in sales tax to continue, but hopefully we can see some improvement in the sales tax. We will definitely continue to monitor that to see what the real underlying trend is to see how we'll finish the year, but it does help us to be in a better position starting off the year. And then claims and payroll is on and that can be found on OKC.gov. And that's all that I have. >> Um, thank you, Mr. City Manager. Item six, journal of council proceedings. We have items A and B. We could take up one motion. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item seven, request uncontested continuences. Is there anything on your list? >> Just a couple today. Uh starting on page 11, item 11 C1, dilapidated structures. Uh both these items will be stricken from the agenda. It's the same address in both abandoned buildings and dilapidated structures. It's 1316 Northeast 7th Street. and that's to rework to renotify for the owner. And then on page 12 on 11, abandoned buildings. Again, item B, 1316 Northeast 7th Street. And that's all that I have. All right. Item eight, revocable permits and events. Item 8, A is a revocable ride ofway use permit with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to hold the Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk on September 6th on Mickey Manel Drive. Um doesn't look like we have anyone here to talk about it, but uh Councilman Pennington. >> I'm certainly in support of the this important cause and move approval. >> All right, we have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Uh, next up 8B is a revocable rideway use permit with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma to hold the Down Syndrome Festival in 5K on September 27th on Sheridan. And we have Sarah Soul and Addie Trout here. >> Good morning. I'd like to welcome Addie Trout. She's going to present on behalf of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma our permit uh to host our Down Syndrome Festival in 5K. Addie just started as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma. This yesterday she started her first classes. So, I'll turn it over to Addie. I'm a student at at OU. So, here I go. >> Good morning, mayor and city council. My name is Adi Trout. I am here today to talk about something special. The Down Syndrome Festival and 5K. This fun event will happen on Saturday, September 27th at the Mid Beautiful Gardens. It's a day where we celebrate people with Down syndrome like me and show how important it is to include everyone. This is also our biggest fundraiser to help support programs like tutoring our cooking class called Kylie's Kitchen, parent groups, scholarships, and many more. We help over 1 million families in the central of Oklahoma. There will be a 5K, a onemile fun run and awareness walk. Families friends and community members come to enjoy music, games, food, and friends. We are expecting several thousand people. We are asking for your approval to host this event and in the city. We have worked with city teams this year just like we have in the past to make sure everything is safe and easy for everyone. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Applause] Thank you, Addie. Oh, uh, this is W six. Yes, Councilwoman Hammond. >> Well, very excited to host this in the ward and very happy to move for approval. Thank you, >> Councilwoman. Do you mind if I add a comment? Addie, how many years now have you spoke at our podium? >> This is my second year. >> That's what I thought. And I just wanted to say welcome back. And as someone who uh has taught K through 12 students, so where you just were and now teach at the college level, I can tell you coming up to these podiums and reading, my freshman students in the classroom get really scared. So, thank you for setting an example of what it's like to step forward and advocate and speak in public for important matters. That's a really good gift, and I can't wait to see you four years from now when you're graduating. All right. All right. Well, let's see if we can get a motion in a second. We've got it. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Good job, Addie. We look forward to seeing you guys. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. We will now recess council and convene as the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority where we have items A through F. We could take with one motion. Executive session is not requested on item E2. And we do have a citizen who signed up to speak. So we'll start there. Uh Michael Washington. First of all, first of all, wonderful horseshoe guest. Let me if I'm permitted to congratulate this young lady. I'm encouraged by her tenacity and I'm very very pleased to come after her. But unfortunately, I have to talk about a serious issue here pertaining to, I believe, the Cleveland County Jail wanting to enter into a contract with Oklahoma County Detention Center and the board of county commissioner of Oklahoma to house city prisoners who may have committed a crime, if I'm on the right topic, I hope in Cleveland County. We want to ease whatever problems y'all may have in Cleveland. We're going to bring up here in the House of Horror. as if the House of Horror is not already overwhelmed with not only human bodies but also lack of staff, poor food, no education, no access to proper shower facilities. Only maybe once a while. I said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no no no no. If these people have done nothing to be in OK County and have committed a crime allegedly in Cleveland County, then they should have to serve their time there. Don't experience them to come back to OK County to this rough neck, unconstitutional unlivable unbelievable unfathomable conditions in the House of Horror that I so rightfully dubbed it. Now then, the city welcome the city and board of county commissioners on behalf of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office to facilitate the housing of city prisoners in Cleveland County jail facility. Estimated to cost $12,240 retroactive July 1st, 2025 through January 25th, 2026. Ladies and gentlemen of this illustrious horseshoe staff here. I know roughly my voice sounds harsh, but I'm really not mad at anyone. That's just naturally me. If you know me by now, everybody knows Michael Watson. You're going to be passionate about what he stands for. Compassionate as well. Ain't that something? So I say, let's all before we conclude here, let's now not vote to accept this. Let's leave those inmates who haven't yet been found guilty of any crime. >> 30 seconds remaining. >> Thank you, ma'am. I didn't see it up. I thought I had 40 more minutes. So, no. But anyhow, 30 seconds long. I said, "Let's reject this vote. Let's leave those folks alone. Let's leave them in the Cleveland County jail if in fact that's where the crime allegedly committed." And I said, "I thought Mr. Baby, I've always said I will be, but thank y'all so much greatly for your privilege. Thank you. >> That concludes the residents who signed to speak under the MFA docket. Um, we can now take a motion. We have a motion and a second um on items A through F. She needs should be the hole in the >> Okay, working through some technical challenges for a moment. Do people have the ability to hit second or is that >> All right. Uh, okay. Maybe we'll have to do this verbally, Amy. Oh, there we go. All right. Motion in a second. Cast your votes. passes unanimously. All right. Now we'll adjourn OC MFA. Convene is the public property authority where here we have items A through F. We could take with one motion. I have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Now we'll adjourn OCPA and reconvene as the council where we are on item nine, the consent docket. We have no scheduled presentations. Is there anything that anybody wishes to pull out for a separate vote? Question, comment. >> Um, I'd like to vote separately on item BG. >> Let's see. You said B is in boy, G is in girl. >> Okay. Anything else? All right. Why don't we do that real quick then? Um, we'll have a vote. Let's see if we can get a motion on just item BG on the consent docket. Have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes 7 to two. Um, and now we are back on the remainder of the consent docket. And we do have some residents who signed up to speak. We have Billy Lewis who signed up on the uh downtown bid items. Council members, Billy Lewis. I'm chairman of the downtown bid board. Um I'm sure you guys have seen me last year when I showed up last year for this same issue. So, first off, uh I've got three short things. Uh first is I want to thank the mayor and the city council and city staff for supporting the downtown bid dis uh board and the b downtown downtown bid district and assessment over the years. Without your partnership and commitment, it wouldn't be the same. You guys have supported year after year. uh city staff who regularly is involved in our meetings from Jeff Jeff Butler and Joanna uh Joanna Mcpaden, other city staff from parks, also the OKCPD. They all attend our meetings and are active. And um I just want to thank you guys for the years of support. We could not do what we do without your support and without your um you acting handinand with us. So thank you very much. The second thing is the bid. For those of you who don't know, it's a assessment district where we essentially tax ourselves as property owners to provide additional services to the downtown area. Uh typically that's in management of these downtown districts. It includes Brooktown all the way to West Village up to Midtown Automobile Alley in the city city center district. We do marketing. We do events and probably our most notable and our largest bud budget item is the green team. The green team are those green trucks you see going around downtown that do extra cleanup to try to keep the downtown area clean and safe. I'm sure you've seen them if you've spent any time down here. They're working on weekends. They're working on uh uh during the week after hours. Uh they do a great job in cleanup and essentially uh we get feedback from other visitors from the city very often. Um, we have excellent feedback from how clean and safe our downtown is and that's because of the partnership with the city and because of the property owners. Third part is uh the third thing is um the bid owners, the property owners. This board is set up of property owners, developers, we have a resident, we've got a team of about 23 members on the board right now. We have um we tax ourselves to provide this extra services. The assessment role comes up for you once a year for you to vote on and it votes on the assessment role and how much we're going to tax ourselves. Very rarely in this this day and age do you have people agree on something, but this is the first time that I've been on the bid that I can remember where we had all 23 members, no disscent, the 30 seconds remaining unanimously. And so >> we're willing to keep investing with you. I hope you're willing to keep investing with us. We would uh thank you for your time and so much and appreciate your services in the past and we'd we'd ask that you vote to approve this for the follow for this year. Thank you. >> Okay. The other resident who signed up to speak under the consent docket is Michael Washington. >> I'll just walk back. What is this on? >> We're on the consent docket. You signed up for item BH. >> Let me go. I'm trying to see which one I signed up for. Oh, BH. Okay. Excuse me. Thank you. Okay. Oh my goodness. BH. Where was BH? Come on. I want to make sure I had it right there. Oh, there it is. Oh, those I just spoke. Oh, thank you. Well, well, well. Let me reiterate. Let me reiterate. Let me reiterate. uh the Cleveland County so-called prisoners. I don't know that they're more criminal than the state of Oklahoma. However, the city of Oklahoma City has agreed obviously to some kind of contractual moment to facilitate and make easy Cleveland County residential jail facility. Now, what I'm trying to figure out is here, Cleveland County is not really that big. The jail's not that big. And I don't really hear much of watching television about how much crime is being committed there. So now why would you let's look in hindsight here. Why would you actually want to facilitate something, make it easy to remove Oklahoma County resident who may have legally committed a crime from Cleveland County to Oklahoma County to put him in jail when you already have a county jail in Cleveland? I don't I don't count I am not able to rationalize that if not other than the fact hey don't you ever go down in Cleveland County committing a crime you from Oklahoma county we gonna put you in have a horror because we'll show you we don't approve of it a little deeper than that man time just clicks I just don't have time I'm really longwinded interesting now then I say once again city council oh no No, no, no, no, no. Let's not approve of that because somebody's running game somewhere. I don't know where it is, but someone's running game really deep and Michael sees and I'm not going to allow that lot to go on without my righteous indignation being expressed here. Make it kind of jingle a little bit, doesn't it? Now then I don't know legally speaking if you're living under the sound of my voice Cleveland County inmates. Maybe not. >> 30 seconds please. >> 30 seconds. Oh it keeps jumping at me. Let me say let's not approve of this. Let's not approve of this. Let's leave these people where they are because that's more money coming out of our pockets for something in Cleveland County that we're not responsible for $12,000 more dollars. Where we going to get it? We already need to depopulate the prison setting here already in OK County to at least my organization is requesting to at least 500 prisons. Don't build a large deal. Thank y'all very much. Time is up. Again, thank y'all so much. It's a wonderful deal. >> Thank you. That concludes our residents who signed up to speak on the consent docket. We could take a motion for passage of the remaining items. Now have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. [Applause] Passes unanimously. Item 10, the concurrence docket, items A through J. We take up one motion. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Uh item 11, items for individual consideration. Item 11A is an ordinance to be introduced and set for final hearing on September 9th relating to drainage and flood control. And we have a presentation. >> Thank you, Mayor Debbie Miller, our public works director, who will give us an introduction on this item. >> Good morning, mayor and council. Um, this item is to introduce a change to the drainage ordinance, chapter 20, uh, 16. Uh, as a participant of the National Flood Insurance Program, we're required anytime FEMA updates maps to include that date in our ordinance. Um, they have updated the maps for uh, Oklahoma County. And so that's what this ordinance is for, is just to change the date for the FEMA maps. >> Okay. >> All right. Then we'll take a motion to introduce the ordinance. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. That is set for final hearing on September 9th. Item 11B is an ordinance to be introduced and set for final hearing on September 9th amending uh the code relating to water foul. And we have a >> Yes. U Melinda McMillan Miller is heading in this way to give us quick presentation on this um ordinance uh that was taken to parks commission and to the game and fish. Is that correct? >> That's correct. >> Okay, good. >> Thank you for the segue to let me get it here and catch my breath. Sorry. Um yes. So, the Game and Fish Commission has been working with the state of Oklahoma's Department of Wildlife Services to update our ordinance so it more closely matches the state's hunting regulations. So, within our city regulations in chapter 38 specifically, we have updated the ordinance to be more specific about what um animals are included in hunting. So, restricting it to just water fowl. That means we've removed doves from that basically. Um, it also allows our um our residents to purchase day passes or or day permits if you would for blinds out at Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge in at Lake Stanley Draper Reservation. Um, so that really is kind of in a nutshell all the major changes within the ordinance that's there. Um, but I'm happy to help answer any other questions that you all may have at this time. All right. Then we'll take a motion for its introduction. Got a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. And uh that is set now for final hearing on September 9th. All right. Now we're at uh item 11 C, the public hearing regarding the dilapidated structures here listed. Amy, has anyone signed up to speak? >> No, they haven't. >> They have not. And so we'll advance to the resolution at C2 declaring that the structures are dilapidated. There's a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 11D is a public hearing regarding the unsecured structures here listed. Uh Amy, has anyone signed to speak? >> No, they haven't. >> They have not. So we'll advance to the resolution declaring that the structures are unsecured. Item D2. We have a motion and a second. Cast your votes. passes unanimously. Item 11 is a public hearing regarding the abandoned buildings here listed. Amy, has anyone sent to speak? >> No, they haven't. >> They have not. So, we'll advance to the resolution found at E2 declaring the buildings are abandoned. Got a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 11 F1 is a joint resolution with the Oklahoma City Municipal Facilities Authority approving settlement of the workers compensation subregation claim. um uh recovered on behalf of Bernard Cooks. Uh executive session is not requested. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Uh item 11 G1 is a resolution authorizing the municipal council to confess judgment and without admitting liability in the case of uh Allen v. City of OKC. Executive session has not been requested by staff. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. Um, Councilwoman Avers passes unanimously. Uh, item H1 are claims recommended for denial. Items A and B. Executive session is not requested. Got a motion and a second. Cast your votes. passes unanimously. Item I, claim recommended for approval. Item I1A, executive session is not requested. We have a motion in a second. Cast your votes. Passes unanimously. Item 12, comments from council. Ward one. >> Not today, sir. >> W two. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor. Um, I would like to invite W 2 residents to our uh W 2 bond meetup. This is going to be on Thursday, September 11th at Oklahoma City University in our Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. It'll take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. We'll have um about a 30 minute introduction. Um maybe 15, we'll see. Uh but we want to introduce you all to what this bond is and how it works. And then for the remaining hour and a half, residents will be able to move from table to table to table, department, cut me out, no reason for me to be there, the middleman, go directly to public works and to parks and to police and to fire and learn about the specific uh proposed projects in W 2. So you actually talk to the most knowledgeable people uh representing those respective departments. And that has been something W 2 has enjoyed the last 6 years. We always invite our departments to come speak on these items and residents really appreciate that. Um so again, that's September 11th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Uh super excited about this opportunity. And then I did just want to speak briefly on um democracy and action. Um, I got to uh attend a book signing for my novel at Cameron University on Friday. And on the drive home, I listened to the arts commission meeting that took place Friday. Um, just plugged it in and went on YouTube and listened to um, the arts commission. It's the first time I'd ever actually watched an arts commission if I'm being honest. And I listened to the commissioners. I watched person after person from our uh city come to this podium and give their opinion on uh the maps for beautifification proposal for a public art piece uh honoring the uh almost centennial of Route 66. And initially it was this idea that this art installation would go into the Asian district. And uh suddenly we were in uh an art class at the arts commission and it was kind of a wonderful thing to watch people explain why they felt the way they did about the placement of this particular art proposal. Uh I think as the W 2 counselor where the Asian district and Route 66 meet, I would like to just take a moment to say that ahead of us for people who I saw online. I usually don't engage in these conversations online. I let people kind of figure it out at the local level and voice their opinions and then I'll come in when I'm when when you need me. Um, and I think this might be that time to to jump in with the bond election. It is important for people who care about our Asian district and who care about honoring the legacy of the people who arrived uh here escaping uh the Vietnam War. Uh it is important to remember that our bond is proposing to fund a streetscape in our Asian district. A streetscape which district leaders and myself uh helped craft with city employees. And I did not see that in a lot of the conversations out there. Um and that was that was an interesting thing. So for people who have these concerns about how do we honor our historic Asian district, the people who spoke at this podium noted that LA with the Olympics is home to Chinatown and when the Olympics take place, it is actually quite rare that you have these sorts of communities like this, these commercial districts like the Asian district, like Chinatown in LA. So, I would just say that if you are one of the people who said it is time that we honor the legacy, the history, um the investments that our Asian residents have made in our Asian district, then check out the bond, check out that streetscape. And if a streetscape doesn't make sense to you, if you don't know what that concept means, go see uh the construction underway in Capitol Hill on the south side of our city. Go see our historic PO Arts District's renovation. Go see uh also on Route 66, the Britain district where we have made it more accessible, more walkable, bikable with landscaping and public art. So that is what's coming. And I I want people to know that this city government and especially its elected leader working with the city government is not ignoring our Asian district. In fact, our leaders in the district are working with this government to honor what has come before this present moment. And so pay attention to that bond if you are one of the people saying that the Asian district is something about which you care. Um, I would also note in terms of the Asian district and Classen Boulevard, um, this council approved a tax increment finance district for Classen Boulevard and that work is in its infancy in terms of the redevelopment, um, of Classen and it is one of the first times we have passed a TIFF outside of downtown Oklahoma City. And that tiff idea came to us from, you guessed it, the Asian District. Right? So, we're in a moment where this is a bottom up rather than a top- down big government telling our folk on the uh onen how to uh address their needs. They are coming to us. Uh they came to Councilwoman Hammond and myself. They advocated and now here we are. And then thirdly, in terms of class in the Asian district, please don't forget we have a transit oriented development grant worth a million dollars that we a competitive grant that the planning department secured to help us study how to address the beautifification and infrastructure improvements of Classen Boulevard. infrastructure improvements that the people who attended our TIFF community meeting uh about a year or so ago, they advocated for affordable housing and we carved out a $10 million affordable housing uh component of our tiff for the first time. That was at the request of not just the Asian district but people who live along class. So together with the transit oriented development grant, the bond, right, and that tiff, we will make Classen Boulevard a place for people. Again, that is what the Asian district is asking for. That is what the neighbors along Classen are asking for. And this recent public art conversation has spurred me in this moment to rearticulate that vision, which is ongoing and will define probably the next 10 years of our lives. So, I hope this message gets out there. I will continue to um communicate that message as well. And I just want to thank everyone who spoke at the arts commission. And I'll conclude by saying the stakes of the work ahead of us. The stakes is one of the people who spoke that day at the podium was someone who came over here in a boat uh alongside a lot of the other people who came over here on a boat. And such was the horrors of that journey that when he was a baby in that boat, it made him sick and such was the illness that it actually made it where his growth and his height was limited. So that journey put a real effect on this person's body and that person is the founder of our Asian district like of the association of its board. And I just want you to know when I think of honor, when I say honoring the legacy of the Asian district, that is what I am talking about. That journey, that history, uh the history of the churches and the neighborhoods who brought in the stranger, who brought in people from Vietnam and said, "You are now a resident of Oklahoma City. This is your home." And so that's the legacy we got to honor with these three different moments, whether it's the streetscape, the TIFF, or um the TOD grant, the transit oriented development grant. So buckle up. We got a lot of work ahead of us, and I'm excited about that moment. Um and that's all I have for you. Thank you. >> Thank you. W three. Well, in the interest of time, it's giving you a hard time, James. Um, we do have a town hall coming up September 25th at 5:30 in W 3 to cover the bond project. And we have, I think, over 20 popup events over the whole city. So, that's one of the things I realized as I attended the first one this last week is if it's nearby where you work and it's more convenient to go to one that's in, you know, W six or W 7 or W 8, go to where is close and get information and and ask smart questions. And I think that we're all excited to see what's come together in the bond and um please attend these events, learn what's going on, and um and then vote. >> Thank you. Word four. Good. Thank you. >> All right. Word five. Um, two things to report on. I got our return on investment from ACOG, and everybody should be happy to know that for every dollar the city spent, we got back $4010 in return from ACOG, which is a great organization. And secondly, I'd like to call out my remaining friends in the audience, Officer Miller and Officer Gilmore from the Southwest and the Santa Fe Division. I'm surprised you're here. I don't ever see you where you're not eating something because you are go to every event that I'm at willingly with a smile on your face, whether it's a chamber car show or a neighbors night out. You guys are great. Thank you for being here. And Brad texted me this morning. He goes, "Hey, I got to be there. Should I stay through the whole council meeting?" and I went, "Yeah, this is probably a good one to set through cuz it's not going to be a five or six hour one." So, thank you guys for what you do. >> Thank you. W six. W seven. >> In keeping with um I'll I'll piggy back off of of uh Councilman uh Cooper and say that Ward 7 will be hosting its town hall on September 4th um at 6:00 p.m. at the Alpha Community Center in Garden Oaks. and we'll be talking about the geo bond um the Olympics um and as well as have an update on the public safety partnership. So um hope that residents will come out. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, I want to give a shout out and thank Southwest Airlines. They made a decision last week to resume the the direct non-stop flight from Oklahoma City to Dallas Love Field. It has been a really popular flight over the years and when we got into that pandemic period, we lost some of those direct flights. And so, as we see them return slowly but surely, uh, I want to encourage Southwest and other airlines, uh, to reconsider Oklahoma City, which is growing at a very fast pace, and we'd like to have more non-stop flights. Thank you. >> Thank you. We have uh one resident who signed up to speak under item 13, citizens to be heard, and that is Ronnie Kirk. My name is Ronnie Kirk. My address is 2328 Missouri. You know, just last week, we had a fouryear-old kid, four shoot his sibling, four years old, a 17 year old, killed his girlfriend last week. Another man, this adult shot employee because his French fries was too cold. Killed them. Y'all know y'all got to get these gun laws under control. You don't have to worry about the age no more. It's already down to four years old. Already down to four years old. Y'all need to talk to them senators and repeal these gun laws. Y'all got to make some change. Y'all supposed here to speak to me for the senators. And uh Norman last week they had these tag readers read your tags. They said they're not going to sell you information. Well, they're not going to sell you information. It's already they had a map showing all the states in Oklahoma already had tag readers. They just shared information with each other. I can do something here today. Go by one of them tag readers and run them a know where I'm at in three days. They ain't got to say information. They just sharing you information with each other. The tags are great for all the cities. All of them. You already got them. Might well use them. So y'all need to go to these senators, get these gun controls under control where people can enjoy the city. Duck and cover. Got to take your family out. Teach them how to run. Duck and cover before you even get out to dinner. Come down here to break town, enjoy these restaurants, all the rides and stuff y'all have here. Let the people enjoy it without trying to practice how to do. Got to teach your kids something happen. Watch me run. Run the way I run. >> Y'all got to get this under control. I can't do it. Y'all speak for me. Y'all supposed to be representing me. At least y'all go say something to one of the senators. [Music] I love y'all. Y'all done a great job. Great job. So, y'all do something for the citizens. The state already made enough money off of guns. Might as well let the people enjoy this city we all live in. I say thank y'all this morning. >> Thank you, Mr. Kirk. All right, we have reached item 14 adjournment. We are adjourned.