Heat. Heat. N hey. Hey. Hey. Out. Here we go. Dancing. and welcome to the 5:00 p.m. Tulsa City Council meeting. You can view this meeting online at Facebook, our YouTube channel, Cox Channel 24, or at tgvonline.org. Assisting the council tonight are Jack Blair, city attorney, Lori Doring, secretary to the council, and Katherine, council staff. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, Katherine is sitting right over here. She has some request to speak cards that you must fill out prior to that item being read. You'll not be allowed to speak on any item that has already been read. Please join us in pledging allegiance to the flag of our country. And please remain standing for a moment of silence to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you all. You may be seated. We have a couple of proclamations tonight that uh Councelor Gilbert and I will participate in. >> You get to help. It's always >> really hoping we were starting the meeting before the Alexanders got here. We could fill out the request to speak cards. [laughter] >> Okay, Amber. Where is Amber? Oh, good. Hey, Amber. How are you? So, you're the director of the Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth for the City of Tulsa. Awesome. So, I know this is awesome, isn't it? So, we're here recognizing National Legacy Planning Awareness Day. And so, we have this nifty proclamation. I know it's already passed, but we're pretty close to the actual uh date. But this says, just so everybody can read it without squinting, whereas National Legacy Planning Awareness Day is recognized on October 28th to promote awareness and action around the importance of estate and legacy planning, empowering individuals and families to secure their futures, protect their assets, and ensure their wishes are honored. And whereas only 31% of Americans currently have a will and in Oklahoma just 30% of residents have an estate plan with only 24% of adults aged 18 to 34 reporting that they have prepared a will revealing a significant gap in long-term financial preparedness and intergenerational wealth transfer. And whereas the cost of estate planning is often a barrier to access, leaving many families without vital legal protection such as powers of attorney, wills, HIPPA authorizations, and guardianship arrangements. And whereas the city of Tulsa's office of financial empowerment and community wealth through its financial empowerment center provides free legacy planning planned giving s or planning services to assist with the essential estate documents ensuring every Tulsen regardless of income has access to tools that build and preserve family wealth. And whereas National Legacy Planning Awareness Day calls upon all Tulsans to take steps toward securing their legacies through will creation, estate planning, and financial empowerment so that families can build, preserve, and pass down wealth and peace of mind to future generations. Now, uh, we all signed this, most of us signed it today, so not on October the 28th, but um, estate planning, wills, um, planning, how families can take care of their own families and the needs of charitable organizations as well is vitally important and we really, really are thankful for everything that you and the financial empowerment center do in that respect. So, thank you very much. [applause] We want to get a picture. >> Absolutely. And I also, if you don't mind, I have um our partner organizations are here. So, if they wouldn't mind coming up, I would love to have you guys come up for the photo. Um but I in regards to National Legacy Planning Day. One, I want to say thank you to all the city councilors for your um intention around the proclamation. I think when we talk about uh legacy planning, people often think about, oh, passing on a million dollars, but it really is just making sure that your family, your loved ones have a plan when you pass and being able to start your family not from zero, right? If you work really hard for your assets and your items, not having to have your family start over is vitally important. So, when we talk about the importance of passing on wealth and making sure that Tlson's really can move on and become financially resilient, part of that is making sure they have a legacy plan in place. So thank you so much for that and all your contribution counselors. >> Thank you. [applause] like I feel All right. Two. [applause] And then um Jane and the Eagleton family, if you all want to come up um that's that's great. We'd love to have any and all of you. But this is this is a very special proclamation um that I get to read tonight. Um So, we have the broader >> Eagleton family here tonight um with Jane accepting on behalf of of the family, but certainly all of you are vitally important because of um who you came from and who you're related to in many ways. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. So, it's our privilege and pleasure to get to um read this proclamation and present it to you. So, this says, "Whereas Norma Hadad Eagleton, a proud native Oklahoma, was encouraged by her family and driven by her keen intellect to excel from an early age, honored with the distinction of graduating as validictorian at Claremore High School. And whereas Norma Eagleton grew up at a time where women were expected to live as wives and mothers, and indeed she married John Eaggleton, who she met at the University of Oklahoma, and together they had two children, Rick and Courtney. And whereas Norma Eagleton wasn't hindered by traditional roles and expectations, feeling welcome in her new hometown of Tulsa, she pursued the life of a community volunteer, which included joining the League of Women Voters and contributing to a variety of boards and auxiliaries. And whereas Norma Eagleton found herself in Tulsa at a time when the local political climate was changing and citizens were asking for more diverse representation. And because of her stellar rep reputation and understanding of city issues, she was asked to run for city commissioner, subsequently becoming the first female city commissioner. And whereas Tulsa city commissioner Norma Eagleton lived a life of dedicated dedicated to service of her fellow citizens, she was an innovator who embodied intelligence and humility. She believed that women are very very important to the government and that government service is a high calling and it should be respected and protected and admired. The goal of government is keeping our society glued together. Now [snorts] therefore, we the mayor in the of the city of Tulsa and the Tulsa city council do hereby recognize and honor the contributions of Norma Eagleton. [applause] Would you like to say anything on behalf of the family? >> We're honored and thank you guys so much for this recognition. We obviously all showed out. We're very happy to be here. Um and just very grateful >> and we're grateful as well. Um let's definitely take a photo to commemorate this uh day and her service to our city. Oh, it is. >> Okay. >> [laughter] >> really like smile. Thank you very much. [applause] Let's pick it up. People wishing to speak on an agenda item are limited to five minutes total per meeting. Public input is a time for members of the public to provide insight on the agenda item. Due to the meeting format, public input is not a time for a question and answer period. All comment should be relevant to the agenda item and directed to the council. We're using an electronic timing system. If the timer is green, you have four and a half minutes uh from the start to the time where it turns to yellow, which means you have 30 seconds left. Red means you're overtime and you need to wrap things up. 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. Please call the role. >> Councelor Hell Harper >> here. >> Councelor Dutton >> here. >> Councelor Bellis >> here. >> Councelor Gilbert >> here. >> Councelor Bengal >> here. >> Councelor Dr. Wright >> here. >> Councelor Leaken >> here. >> Councelor Bush >> here. >> Items 1 A and B have to do with minutes from a regular meeting at 4 and 5 on October 15, 2025. Do we have any speakers? >> We have one speaker, Mr. John Huffiness for item 1B. This is new for you. >> Just reminding >> peace. Yes, peace. I am thankful for our honorable leaders, council chair Phil Leaken and vice chair Karen Gilbert, honorable counselor, staff team, and excellent 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 fifth day of November in the year of our loving Lord Jesus Christ 2025. Yes. Agenda item 1B, minutes of regular meeting held at 5:00 PM on October 15, 2025. Yes to the filing of these minutes. My prayer is that on that day the minutes of our lives be approved by the Lord. God almighty, we invoke your guidance. Councilors, thank you for always doing your best to help our Tulsa shine. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. Huffines. Any council discussion? >> Move to approve items 1, A, and B. >> Second. >> Please call the RO. >> Councelor Dutton, >> yes. >> Councelor Bellis, >> yes. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Bengal, >> yes. >> Councelor Dr. Wright, >> yes. >> Councelor Leaken, >> yes. >> Councelor Bush, >> yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper, >> yes. >> Items 1 A through B are approved. There are no items on two or three for mayor's items. The mayor is not able to be with us tonight. The remaining items 4 B through M will not be read aloud. However, public comments will be received on these items. Do we have any speakers? We have three speakers. Mr. John Huff findiness for item 4J. >> Thank you, counselors. Yes. Agenda item 4J, special event application, John 3:16 Mission Turkey distribution scheduled for November 23rd through 25th, 2025 at 200 North Ute. John 3:16 Mission Turkey distribution. This John 3:16 mission turkey distribution is to be held the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday when we have the opportunity to give special thanks to God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ for his bountiful goodness. John 3:16 is a verse found in God's word, the Holy Bible, in the Gospel of John 3:1 16. It reads, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life." Yes. Yes to this special event. For decades, the John 3:16 mission has been serving and blessing thousands and thousands of persons. Yes to this Christthon honoring and Christ demonstrating event. Thank you, counselors. >> Thank you, Mr. Heines. Next speaker, please. The second speaker is Nicole Montgomery on item 4K. >> Good evening. >> Good afternoon, council members. My name is Nicole Montgomery. I am a US Army veteran from the late 1990s and a life member of both American Legion Post One Tulsa and VFW Post 577. I'm here on behalf of Tulsa's veterans to share why our city's Veterans Day parade, now in its 107th year, matters so deeply. At 11:00 a.m. on November 11th, 1918, 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns finally fell silent across Europe. The armistice was signed in the forest of France, ending 51 months of devastating conflict. Just one year later, on November 11th, 1919, Joe Carson, American Legion, Post One, organized Tulsa's first Remembrance Day, later called Armistice Day and eventually Veterans Day. Though the war had ended, many soldiers hadn't yet returned home. Post One was barely six months old, but it quickly became one of Tulsa's most active civic organizations. For nearly a century, the parade each November 11th, represented our community's gratitude for veterans and its support for Post One, which stood proudly at 8 and Poria until its sale in 2023 and relocation in 2024. In more recent years, VFW Post577 took over, leading the parade, starting with the 97th. Since then, participation has doubled. The number of floats, organizations, and veterans marching through downtown Tulsa has grown tremendously, showing that our city's support for veterans and our community is still alive and very strong. This year marks the 107th Tulsa Veterans Day parade. It begins at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11th, right here in downtown Tulsa. We're proud to have One Oak as our presenting sponsor along with many community partners and supporters. The Tulsa Veterans Day Parade remains privately funded and we are deeply grateful for the city of Tulsa [clears throat] for continuing to support one of the oldest Veterans Day parades in the nation. On behalf of our veterans, families, and volunteers, thank you for your time, your support, and your recognition of those who served. We hope to see you this Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. for the 107th Tulsa Veterans Day parade. Thank you and God bless our veterans and the city of Tulsa. >> Thank you. >> Yep. Amen to that. Next speaker, please. The next speaker is Joshua Starks for item 4K. >> Good evening, council. Uh my name is Josh Starks. Uh Nicole pretty much covered everything. I don't have a great deal to add. Um I will say that is it is the 107th. We're one of three cities uh in the country that get to claim that title, which is pretty huge. uh on the 1918 on the actual day the armistice was signed there was over 50 parades in the city of Tulsa unofficial that marched through um which is pretty extraordinary when you think about that historically and we've been able to continue to do that parade all the way through so it's it's hugely important uh our veterans I can tell you just from my own experience and from others that I've witnessed and it's just been extraordinary veterans day is that day when a lot of people that you don't know as a veteran or or just are unaware uh they come together and come out of the community and that's when we celebrate their service and their sacrifice ice and their family sacrifice, but it's also a time to come together. And uh myself, I had one veter I had one guy that I saw uh the last time I saw him, I was putting him on a helicopter in Afghanistan. Um five years later, I'm standing there getting ready for the parade and he walks out [clears throat] and uh it was a pretty extraordinary experience to just stand there in that moment. Just we ran into each other again right in the middle of the street in Veterans Day parade [clears throat] and the last time I'm just sitting there trying to trying to put him on that chopper and get him home. Um that happens a lot more than you might think out there at the Veterans Day parade. So, it is hugely hugely important to our veterans, our community, and our families. Um, uh, the last thing I'll add, we've got, uh, I have 4,33 registered as the beginning of the month. I think we're going to reach 5,000 people marching in the parade this again this year because we've had so many additions in the last three days, which I'm not supposed to do, but I did because everybody should be there. Um, we'll have everything set up for any of the counselor and commission council that wants to be there. I love seeing you out there with the mayor. Uh we'll have a lot of dignitaries out there which would be extraordinary because we also have the naming of the new VA hospital that morning as well. So it'll be a lot of coordination back and forth and all of that. So all that's going on and I got a phone call today. We may may have a flyover. Unfortunately, government shutdown sucked. So I couldn't get the 138th to fly over. We couldn't [clears throat] get the approval for it with the shutdown. I also could not get the the um the C47 back up again. She lost an engine two months ago, unfortunately. So, they're getting that repaired. However, we got Paul Macky's group, which is a bunch of old warb birds. Uh, they're going to Oklahoma City, then back to Muscogee, and if they if they're running on fumes and they got just enough gas, they'll make it down Third Street. If not, we'll miss them. They can't do it. They'll run out of [clears throat] gas. So, hopefully hopefully hopefully we'll see them at about uh noon is when they'll show up. So, uh other than that, any questions you guys have, we got, like I said, 137 floats, which is just extraordinary, and it just shows how much Tulsa really loves our veterans. And I appreciate your support on that. And thank you. >> Yeah. Thank you for all the hard work that you and your team put in on that parade. It's outstanding. Any other council discussion? >> Sure. Yes. >> Obviously, as a veteran and being a member of both of these organizations, thank you to our to the sponsors. Thank you for the hard work that you do in putting on this parade, Josh. Uh to the volunteers. Um it's a significant logistical nightmare. uh having participated in that many times, it's just amazing uh how much that parade has grown exponentially. I mean it I think last year it lasted about an hour or till 1:30. Uh so that's how much it's grown. So thank you for the work. Thank you to the volunteers. Thank you Nicole. Um you you do us proud. So thank you. If >> you could just remind QuickRip that we are standing on that stage and we do like those coupons as well. That'd be really great. >> Okay. Okay. >> Uh-huh. Yeah, they expire pretty fast, too. Okay. Any other council discussion? >> Move to approve items 4B through M with the emergency clause on 4B. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Councelor Dutton? >> Yes. >> Councelor Bellis? >> Yes. >> Councelor Gilbert? >> Yes. >> Councelor Benel? >> Yes. >> Councelor Dector Wright? Yes. >> Councelor Leaken? >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush? >> Yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper? >> Yes. Items 4B through M with the emergency clause on 4B are approved. 5A sales report from the sales tax overview view committee. Oh, you were back there. I didn't see you. >> We can prepare. >> There you go. >> Back there. >> How you chairperson Lincoln? >> Uh my name is Ashley Webb. I am the chair of the city sales tax oversight committee. Um the council is in receipt of our monthly chair report. Uh, I would want to highlight that our 2016 and 2023 sales tax program revenues for the year to date remain 1.9% or approximately $400,000 above the sales tax program adopted budget estimates for those programs for the month. We're about 210 of a percent below. So, we continue to monitor that as we go um through the year. A few projects I wanted to highlight. uh Dreamkeepers Park improvements. That's a $7.2 million project [laughter] that's coming down the pike. Currently, I think the cultural resource survey of the site, which was requested by the Muscogee Creek Nation, is being completed by Teraccon pursuant to an existing contract with the city. Um, we are continuing to await word on any study or decision regarding the possible removal of the main street spur from Boulder. and would just highlight that potential decision for the council as that connects to a pretty significantly improved improve our Tulsa 2 reconstruction on Main Street which is one of I'm I would assume it was added those two connectors uh to provide ingress and eress out of the inter dispersal loop and to the 21st Street bridge. So, there is discussion about whether or not to remove that spur that would connect Main Street to that boulder loop off of uh the 21st Street Bridge. So, um we kind of we were awaiting word on any traffic study that's been conduct conducted on that and also when that traffic study might have been um conducted. I would assume if it was already completed, it was done hopefully uh prior to the Boston Avenue reconstruction. Um, another project we wanted to highlight is formerly the Route 66 experience, then the 815 South Riverside project. Now, I think we're just really looking at the $250,000 for the Crybaby Hill statue, which has been completed, but it does appear will not be located on Crybaby Hill. So, we are awaiting word for where on 11th Street that will ultimately be situated. Um, and we expect word from the parks department in the coming months. Uh hopefully that will be erected prior to Tulsa TU. Um the statue is complete. We had a detailed report at our regular SDOC meeting from Paul Zachary and James Wagner on the accounting of the historical 6.5 million uh or approximately 6 million depending on the figures that we're looking at. They have some remaining questions that they're looking into, but our understanding was we had $1.5 million from the original vision 2025 package in 2003 and $5 million from the 2006 sales tax program packages. Uh we anticipate based on anou that we have seen that 1.5 million from the original vision 25 will be applied towards the uh potentially towards the Avery hotel project at 11th and Lewis which looks to be exclusive of site and land costs somewhere around a $24 million project. So we're excited to see that and get more information on that in the future. And I also wanted to highlight uh the Gil Creek Museum road project. So that started on Monday. That is a 395day construction timeline. Uh it is $12 million funded by improve our Tulsa 2. Uh the remainder of the 28 million is funded through improve our Tulsa 3 inflationary funds. The total cost for the road would be estim or is estimated at 25 million and funded for that with a $1.2 $2 million incentive for Becko to finish earlier than that 395day construction timeline and a $1.8 million separate contract for an independent construction manager on this project. So if you're driving out to Gilchrist Museum Road or driving out to Gilchrist Museum, Gilchrist Museum Road is is closed at Edison all the way to Newton and from Newton all the way to Pine. So you will need to come in via Union and Pine. So, but we are excited to see that finally starting. Um, and that's going to include cuts to that hill somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 to 15 feet in certain spots. So, I think Scott Grizzle, our uh uh vice chair of the uh I'm sorry, our treasurer or secretary of the STOC um gave a presentation last month and highlighted the report we got from Michelle U Meer Deal. Did I say that correctly, counselor? Okay, >> sure. >> And I I just wanted that was an exceptional 77page report. If you all haven't seen it, I would encourage you and I would shamelessly go ahead and say that I was delighted to see that she is directing the Sound of Music for the Tulsa Opera on November 15th. It is a one-off and I would encourage everyone to come out and see it. So, uh, I want to thank Mario Johnson from the SDLC for also being here today. Um, if you saw the police helicopter on uh Halloween, uh, Reverend Johnson was was uh in that helicopter on a ride along. I'm sure has some stories to tell, but we'll hear about those later. But does the council have any questions? >> I just need to know if he got sick in the helicopter. >> Did you get >> Did you get sick in the helicopter? Oh, that's good. >> Yep. >> It's a nice calm night then. >> It was. >> Thank you very much. And Gilcree Road is supposed to be done before Gilcree Museum reopens. Correct. >> That is correct. So there should not be any fencing that has not been completed. Any as all aspects of that $28 million project should be completed before the Gilcere Museum reopens to the public. >> Great. Just in the nick of time. >> Yeah. >> Any questions for Ashley? Any October Fest questions for Ashley? >> Okay. I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it in October in my in my Troton for my chair report, but uh I I will I will repise that role next year hopefully. >> We should just do that annually. I think that you should just come give an Octoberfest report before October Fest just continuing to market everything good that goes on at October Fest. It's really one of our best events. >> I would be happy to do that. >> Thank you all for supporting. >> I'll back you up. >> I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, councilors. Uh, do we have any speakers on the STOC report? >> We have one speaker, Mr. John Huffiness. [snorts] >> Thank you, councilors. Appreciate Chair Ashley Webb and his comments. I'm grateful for the unity and harmony his team operates in, sales tax overview committee operates in in order to produce this report. Under parks, we have seen backup documentation about public zoo improvements. An easy to imagine major improvement for our public zoo is an exhibit building and a chapel with a tall steeple with a cross reaching heavenward acknowledging natures and our creator God, the father, our lord Jesus Christ. This is a step forward. Also, I spoke with a representative at the Tulsa Zoo regarding the elephants that came from Los Angeles Zoo u earlier this year. their names you might remember Billy and Tina and the report is they are doing very well. Thank you. >> Thank you Mr. Huffiness. Uh six ordinances first reading the following items in the section of the agenda will not be read aloud and without objection items 6 A through H will be forwarded to the next council meeting for action. Seven, ordinances, second reading. We have a resoning ordinance and an ODP for property located at the southeast corner of East 51st Street South and South Delaware Avenue. B is a resoning ordinance from RS3 to IIL at the southwest corner of West 37th Place South and South Lwood. C is a resoning ordinance with an ODP. It's RS3 to CG at the northwest corner of East 63rd Street and South 101st East Avenue. D is a resoning ordinance from RS1 to AGR, the northwest corner of East 11th Street South and South 193rd East Avenue. E is a resoning ordinance and a corridor or a proposed corridor plan for property located south of the southwest corner of East 63rd Street South and South 105th East Avenue. F resoning ordinance from AG to RS5 at about 41st and 145th East. G is an ordinance amending um health regulations, food code, and other things relating to mobile food vendors to comply with state law. H is very similar. It relates to licensing um and bill number 1076, the food truck freedom act. Do we have any speakers on these items? >> We have one speaker, Mr. Kevin Mavens, on item 7F. >> This is like three or four meetings in a row. This is >> big time. >> Well, the the good thing the good thing counselors is at least most of you are still smiling at me, >> right? >> You know, so we're doing our best to bring great projects here to the city of Tulsa. And again, we're only here tonight to ask for your support. Uh we did want to mention that our commitment to community engagement continues. Um councilors Bengal and councelor Dector Wright both got copies of our community engagement from the last time around. I did send in copies to staff, so hopefully there's a copy of our community engagement meeting minutes. Okay. Anyway, we're looking forward to your approval. I did bring Preston Bartley with me tonight uh in case there's any technical questions about the engineering and and moving forward from here, but other than that, we'll keep it short and sweet and just say thank you for this opportunity and we look forward to moving forward. >> Sounds good. Thank you very much. Any questions? Any council discussion? Move to approve items 7 A through F as well as 7G and H with modifications as discussed in committee and the emergency clause on both 7G and 7H. >> Second, >> please call the role. >> Councelor Dutton, >> yes. >> Councelor Bellis, >> yes. >> Councelor Gilbert, >> yes. >> Councelor Bengal, >> yes. >> Councelor Dector Wright, >> yes. >> Councelor Leaken, >> yes. >> Councelor Bush, >> yes. >> Councelor Hall Harper, >> yes. >> Those items pass as moved by Councelor Dctor Wright. Eight council items. counselor's announcements. Yes. >> Yeah. Just real quick. So, we usually have a um monthly meeting in district 5 and our monthly meeting just happens to fall on Veterans Day. So, um November's meeting has been cancelled in observance of that holiday. So, thank you very much. >> Anyone else? B. Consideration and vote for approval or denial of the proposed city council 2026 charter amendment schedule. and C travel author authorization uh for $1,200 for counselor Hall Harper to travel to Evston, Illinois. Do we have any speakers? We have two speaker. The first speaker is Mr. James Alexander on item 8C. >> She's funny today. >> Good evening, council. >> Good evening, Mr. Alexander. This is gonna be uh strange for me because I'm for this. >> Yes. >> Wait, hold on. >> I'm for this. >> It's about time that black people wake up. We have been downtrodded, sold a bill of goods with no money in the bank, and it's time for us to stand up and do something about it. Now this uh 19 2025 national symporium for state and local reparations. Now and one of the thing uh themes of it is act acknowledgement commit transform and that has not been going on in the black community. I don't know why. I've been doing it for over 32 33 years. It's time for everybody to get up and start acting for themselves because I'm acting for me and my family and I'm bringing along the community. Um, one of the things that stand out to me is that it was a change for black community transformation transformation. There is need for a change. Black people, get your bus up and work on this change. I pass. >> Okay. Thank you all. Council discussion. >> Move to approve items 8B and 8 C. >> Second. >> Please call the RO. >> Councelor Dutton. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bellis. >> Yes. >> Councelor Gilbert. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bengal. >> Yes. >> Councelor Dr. Wright. >> Yes. >> Councelor Leaken. >> Yes. >> Councelor Bush. >> Yes. >> 8 B through C are approved. Nine new business. There is none. No hearing of appeals. Hearing of public comments. This concludes the televised portion of our meeting.