All right, good evening, and welcome to the 5 p.m. Tulsa City Council meeting. You can view this meeting on our Facebook page. Our YouTube channel COTSChannel24 or at tgovonline.org, assisting the council tonight, our Jack Blair, our city attorney, Laurie Doring, our secretary to the council and Bailey Rogers. Council staff, if you wish to speak on an agenda item, please see Bailey to complete a request to speak card prior to that item.
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I call this meeting to order.
Please call the roll.
Councillor Hall Harper.
Here.
Councillor Ritchie.
Councillor Dutton.
Here.
Councillor Bailiff.
Here.
Councillor Gilbert.
Here.
Councillor Bangle.
Here.
Councilor Dr. Wright.
Councillor Layton.
Yes, sir.
Councillor Bush.
Here.
All right.
Item one, receipt and filing of minutes.
There are no items this week.
Two appointments and reappointments.
Two A, Rick Hudson, reappointment to the Tulsa Utility Board.
Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority.
Do we have any speakers?
We have one speaker, Mr. John Huffines, for item two A.
Good evening, Mr. Huffines.
Good evening.
Peace.
Peace. Yes, peace. I'm thankful for our honorable leaders. I'm grateful for the Honorable
Council Chair, Karen Gilbert, the Honorable Vice Chair, Christian Bangle, Honorable
Councilors, staff, team, and security. We are thankful to the citizens of this great
city of love, Tulsa, and this great nation under God, the USA. It is a joy to be with you
on the 17th day of June in the year of our loving Lord Jesus Christ,
2,026. Yes, appointments and reappointments,
A, Rick Hudson, reappointment two, the Tulsa Utility Board, Tulsa
Metropolitan Utility Authority.
Trump expires April 28th, 2030, attended 30, 33 meetings,
and we continue to appreciate our volunteers and employees.
please. Thank you, family.
All right. Thank you.
All right. Is there a council discussion?
I move to approve item 2A.
Second. Please call the roll.
Councilor Hal Harper.
Yes.
Councilor Archie.
Yes.
Councilor Denton. Yes.
Councilor Bellas. Yes.
Councilor Gilbert. Yes.
Councilor Bangle. Yes.
Councilor Dr. Bangle. Yes.
Councilor Lincoln. Yes.
Councilor Bush. Yes.
All right. Mr. Hudson is not here this evening.
Item 3, public hearings, we don't have any this week, 4 mayors items, 4A reports from
the mayor or his designate on community events, briefing on city activities, city efforts
and new business.
Anybody from the mayor office want to make a report?
No.
All right.
And the remaining items, 4B through 4Q, will not be read aloud.
However, public comments will be received on these items.
Do we have any speakers?
We have one speaker, Mr. John Huffins, for items 4D, MP, and Q.
Thank you, Councillors.
Agenda item 4D, seems this item ratifies and affirms the agreement that helped relocate Tulsa City Hall to
one technology center. As this is considered, I'm grateful for the public servants who work
each day on behalf of our city. May this facility continue to be a place for the Lord's
wisdom and good stewardship flourish. I pray God's blessing upon our city leadership and
employees and their families as they serve the cities of Tulsa. And Almighty God, we invoke
your guidance.
4M, I'm grateful for our excellent fire department,
police department, and all of our first responders.
Agenda item 4P, especially event application,
Tulsa Juneteenth, 5K, and 1 mile run,
scheduled for June 20th, 2026.
The Guthrie Green seems to be the gathering area here,
is an urban garden donated by generous hearts in a Jewish community.
Tulsa loves our beautiful Jewish friends and their original homeland, Israel and our sister city, Tiberius.
Agenda item Q, especially event application.
Tulsa Juneteenth Festival scheduled for June 19th and 20th, 2026.
event application, Tulsa Juneteenth Festival. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day and
Emancipation Day. I'm grateful for President Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation
on January 1st, 1863, which many believe helped prepare their way for the eventual freeing
of the slaves. In 1864 President Lincoln was presented a Bible from an organization,
loyal colored people of Baltimore. It is reported President Lincoln responded and said,
in regard to this great book, I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to man.
All the good the Savior came to the world, all the good the Savior gave to the world was
communicated through this book, but for it we could not know right from wrong.
All things most desirable for man's welfare here and here after are to be found portrayed
in it.
Thank you, President Lincoln, for saying this and thank you, counselors, for showing your love
for Tulsons by supporting the Juneteenth Festival. May this celebration continue to remind us of the
value of freedom and each other.
Perhaps tomorrow Braxton will be back to this Juneteenth Festival
and sing and help us keep our hearts toward the Lord by being grateful for his goodness.
And in 1865 slaves were set free by the 13th Constitutional Amendment.
and Almighty God, we thank you for your guidance and thank you Councillors for doing your best to help Tulsa be her best.
Thank you. Bailey, any other speakers?
There are no more speakers. All right, is there Council discussion?
I move to approve items 4B through 4Q with the emergency clause on items 4B through 4K.
Second, please call the roll. Councillor Harper.
Yes. Councillor Archie. Yes.
Councillor Bailiff. Yes, Councillor Gilbert. Yes, Councillor Bailiff. Yes, Councillor Dector. Yes, Councillor Lincoln. Yes, Councillor Bush. Yes, all right items 4b, 3, 4q are approved with the emergency clause on 4b, 3, 4k, 5 authorities, boards and commissions, 5a final plat for wheelchair trails consisting of 30 lots for blocks on 5.2
2-2 acres located on multiple lots south of west of the southwest corner of Wilshire Drive
and east 33rd street north. Be rezoning application Z7852 from RS1 to RS1 with an optional
development plan for a property located west of the northwest corner of east 119th street south
and South Yale Avenue, C rezoning application, Z7861 from RS3 to MX1 F-35 for property
located south of the southeast corner of East Newton Street in north Oswego Avenue.
Do we have any speakers?
We have one speaker, Ivana Gardner, for item 5c.
I give my name in English.
No, just talk to us.
Okay.
a different group.
I question the need for the zoning change from RS-3 to unknown mixed
use MXI-35. That could be a one. Inside our neighborhood and not on the outer perimeter,
you have to work to find the location of the property. How would this be a good thriving
business. The application does not indicate what the actual use may be. It's open.
This open change could allow an option that would be invasive and non-compatible to
a residential interior neighborhood. There would be children playing, people outdoors
enjoying each other's company, the birds, the green grass and things. There should be requirements
that would ensure the need, the new use, would be less disruptive to the quality of life in
the neighborhood. Examples limited hours of operation, small vehicles that make deliveries
to them. Low volume of traffic, no noise sounds outside the structure. Low outdoor lighting
typically for the neighborhood, and it can't overflow into the neighbor's houses. On site,
on-site parking that is permittable to assist rain to soak into the ground before
runoff into the drainage system. Perhaps a rain garden to hold the water off
heading to there. Thank you.
All right.
Against this case, everybody didn't know.
Thank you.
All right. Is there a council discussion?
I guess I have a question.
and Councillor Detten on this item, is this the first
feedback you've gotten on the zoning?
Yes.
Okay.
I've also, Ivana has also made me aware.
So what I wanted to do was ask Susan Miller about to come up and explain what MX-1 F-35.
Yeah.
Sorry. I thought it sounded like a car. So this is the neighborhood scale mixed use districts. So it's it's appropriate for, you know, this in an area in a context of a neighborhood. It's going to have to be built up to the street.
You know, there are very limited uses that are allowed.
It's also the same, the limitation is the same as everything else in the neighborhood,
so it can't be higher than what you could do a single family house.
The flexible designation, it means several things.
One thing it means it gives a little bit more flexibility on the setbacks of the building.
Okay, and do we have an idea of what exactly they want to do with that?
So Kayla's here behind me and I can tell you what she said at planning commissions.
I think she said about four units on top of some commercial, but she's here.
She can talk to that a little bit more.
You bet. Let's have her up.
Hi. Hey folks.
Kayla Lee, 616 South Main.
So this project is actually a development we're doing within our company.
The neighborhood actually live in and was really inspired by places like, I guess it's
not origin, it was Fulton Street Books, but just having a little spot within the neighborhood.
People can gather.
I think you have places like in Lortondale or the pool and you have different ways where
you can just walk and meet your neighbors and do stuff.
So I wanted to create that same environment within the neighborhood and this was a way to
do it through rezoning it to MX so ground floor has like 12-foot tall ceilings so you can
live in a really cool space, you can live in it, you can be a little coffee shop, it can't
to be too many.
I don't think that's a great intention. I don't have any further comments. Ivana, would you like to come up and?
Okay. Okay. Thank you.
Exactly. Yeah. I was just going to mention if it's any reassurance
as well from what she just described. I live in Owen Park and we just had a similar concept
open up down the street in my neighborhood and it's been phenomenal and really brought
people together and I've met so many neighbors I'd never even met before and it's been a really
get a decision. So that's exciting to hear that that's the plan.
Right. Any other council discussion?
I'm ready to make a motion but I just want to say to Councillor Dutt and I know she's
talking a lot about needing community space for people to come together and we've talked
about public versus private so this could be a win-win for everyone as long as you know some
of the sound and good neighbor stuff happens but I've also watched what's gone on in Owen Park
and that's an area that had those things before and haven't for a long time and so it's nice
nice to see re-investment for neighbors by neighbors.
I do just want to tag on one more comment that I think it's a great idea and that it would also offer a venue for the neighbors to host neighborhood association meetings.
I know that District 3 is sparse on availability for venues outside of churches, so I'm super excited about that.
Great, well then I'll make a motion to approve items 5A through 5C.
Second.
All right.
Please call the roll.
Councillor Hallheart.
Yes.
Councillor Archie.
Yes.
Councillor Bella.
Yes.
Councillor Gilbert.
Yes.
Councillor Bangle.
Yes.
Councillor Dector Wright.
Yes.
Councillor Lacon.
Yes.
Councillor Bush.
Yes.
All right.
Items 5A-35C are approved.
Six ordinances.
First reading.
The following item will in this section of the agenda will not be read aloud.
And without objection, item 6A will be forwarded to the next council meeting for action.
Seven ordinances, second reading, seven A, ordinance adopting the annual budget of the city of Tulsa for the fiscal year 2026 through 2027.
Ordering the transfer of enterprise income to the general fund, appropriating unexpended balances for
for grant funds and capital project funds for the fiscal year 2026, 2027, ordering and directing the computation and filing of levy requirements for the 2026, 2027, sinking fund of the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, reserving fund balance of 10% as an emergency operating contingency in the general fund approving an emergency telephone fee of 5% for the calendar year 2027, ordering the filing of the city of Tulsa.
the budget fiscal year 2026-2027 with the state auditor and inspector of the state of Oklahoma
in ordering this ordinance to take effect immediately from and after its adoption and approval as part of the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget adoption.
And do we have any speakers?
We have two speakers, James and Bernice Alexander for item 7a.
Good evening.
Good afternoon everyone.
When we first started coming to the council, we had a session with the group that was coming
about everything that dealing with the city.
And we learned every aspect, I mean every aspect.
The problem I'm having today is that with this budget,
you have left out one of our most
valuable people to children. Now, if your family is able to send you to the city
parks camps and around, you're good. But a lot of people can't. And so the city
has to take up that mantle and ruin it. And you have not done that with this
budget. Next speaker.
Our next speaker is Bernice Alexander for item 7a.
Good evening, Counselor.
Good evening.
And I'd like to use my five minutes to communicate in silence
at this poll supporting what my husband said.
And you all have a letter forth coming from me
about those opera films I haven't forgotten.
From last week's agenda, I just want
to be quiet on this one and look at you all.
you're okay to look back. I'm not mad at anybody. You just need to get it right.
I'll
say that there's a part in this section that I don't agree with, but I'll address
that as well in writing.
I'm on my back on you, so there's hope.
Thank you, Ms. Brunees.
Thank you. Your time's up. Thanks.
Thank you.
Is that it, Bailey?
There are no more speakers.
All right. Is there any council discussion?
I move to approve item 7a incorporating the technical changes as distributed in our 1 o'clock budget and special projects meeting today.
Second, please call the roll. Councillor Hall Harper. Yes. Councillor Archie. Yes. Councillor Denton. Yes. Councillor Bellis. Yes. Councillor Gilbert. Yes. Councillor Bingo. Yes, but I want to make a comment first.
First, obviously all of us are voting on a budget.
We made a commitment to do a deep dive into this budget to the citizens earlier this year.
So to my colleagues who were very deliberate about going through this budget and making
sure that the citizens can be assured that we're spending their money properly.
Thank you for the hard work because it was a lot of work to get here tonight, so thank
you.
and I vote yes.
Councillor Dector Wright?
I vote yes.
Councillor Lakin?
Yes.
Councillor Bush?
Yes.
All right.
Item 7a is approved incorporating the technical changes as distributed at the 1 o'clock
budget and special projects committee meeting today.
A, B, ordinance approving and adopting the capital improvements plan for the city of Tulsa for a fiscal year 2027-2031, as part of the FY 2026-2027 annual budget carries the emergency clause, C, ordinance authorizing the mayor to transfer any unexpended unencumbered appropriations from $100,000 or less from one account to another within the same department of the city.
With certain expectations, this carries the emergency clause.
D ordinance amending title of 45 Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Chapter 1 titled City of Tulsa
Use Tax Code Section 119 ending in the dedication of 15% of the use tax revenue for debt services
in support of the fund created by Title 43K, which no longer is needed for such purpose.
It also carries the emergency clause E ordnance amending title 43k Tulsa revised ordinance in which the city of Tulsa expenditure policy for 2017
Limited purpose economic development temporary sales tax amending the projects and purpose for which
expenditures and proceeds may lawfully be made providing for severability
carries the emergency clause
F rezoning application, Z7858 from OLL to RS3 to CG with an optional development plan for property located at the southeast corner of West 49th Street in South Tacoma Avenue.
G, ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget to reduce appropriations from $280,200 and $1.95 within the $20.08 go bond issue 5 subfund to reduce appropriations of $234,891 within the 28 go bond issue 6 subfund.
fund and to reduce appropriations of $19,236 within the Go-Bond Issues 7 subfund.
H, ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025, 2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations.
$75,000 recognized from the unappropriate fund balance within the 2020 sales tax fund.
I ordnance amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget to make supplemental appropriations of $106,500 from unappropriate fund balance within the PD equitable sharing justice fund J ordnance amending title 11c Tulsa revised ordinance water works and sewage amending chapter 3 titled water rates amending sections 302
302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308 to provide water and sewer rate adjustments.
Amending Chapter 7.
K, Ornitz Amending Title 11, Tulsa Revised, Ornitz's Public Works Department, Chapter 9.
Street Maintenance Section 901, Special Revenue Fund for Maintenance,
and repair a publicways directing that in addition to 1%
A public service company of Oklahoma, gross receipts, 19th of 1% of Oklahoma natural gas company, gross receipts, shall be remitted into the fund, emitting the purpose of fund requiring annual approval of a five-year plan to use funds providing that this ordinance shall be, shall be void if the ONG franchise is not approved by the voters.
L, ordinance title, amending title 24, Tulsa Revise, ordinances, nuisance for by adopting
new chapter five municipal code, lean enforcement procedure, appealing all ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict here within providing severability and establishing an effective
date.
Do we have any speakers?
There are no speakers.
What?
All right.
Is there council discussion?
A move to approve item 7B through 7L with the emergency clause on 7B through 7E and amended backup on item 7C and 7E.
Second.
Please call the roll.
Councillor Hall Harper.
Yes.
Councillor Archie.
Yes.
Councillor Dutton.
Yes.
Councillor Bellis.
Yes.
Councillor Gilbert.
Yes.
Councillor Bangle.
Yes.
Councillor Dutton.
Yes.
Councillor Lacon.
Yes.
Councilor Bush?
Yes.
All right.
Item 7B through 7L are approved with the emergency clause on items B through E and amended
backup and item 7C and E8.
Council.
Can I say something before we move on to 8?
Yes.
Just I just want to think on behalf of the council unless you guys don't want to participate
then you can just call it out.
Yeah.
You just cop out or something like that.
I just want to thank the mayor, finance department, all those who invested so deeply in getting this budget together from our council staff.
Sarah saves us in so many ways and we could not have done this without you.
Thank you very much.
And everybody else in the room who works for the City of Tulsa, I won't call you out by name but we really do appreciate your support.
Not just on putting the budget together, but also on spending the dollars wisely as well, so thank you all
Thank you
All right eight council items
Counselors announcements and reports on current community events activities efforts and concerns
Counselor Archie and then council Hall Harbor. Thank you so much Madam Chair
Want to make an announcement there's two community summer events happening on the west side
So I mean if you're not on the west side you can still come
but especially for our West Sideers.
Market calendars for Friday, July 24th.
We're having a movie night at Reed Park.
We'll be watching Zootopia.
And we'll have hot dogs and hamburgers out.
Come out, meet your neighbors.
There's a wonderful splash pad at Reed Park.
It is one of the premier parks on the West Side.
So please come out.
Bring your family, bring your children.
It is 100% free because HF's in Claire, one of our corporate sponsors is paying for all the food and the licensing and so it's very good.
Then also market calendars for later in the summer, August 15th, we will be having our second annual back to school bash.
It will be in the Eugene Field neighborhood at Celebration Park that's in the River West apartments.
giving away 500 backpacks with school supplies.
Joshua Snowcoons will be there, hot dogs and hamburgers.
And we'll have some resource booths there as well.
Folks from across the city are helping us sponsor it.
So bringing resources to the community and thank you all so much.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to invite everyone to participate in Tulsa Juneteenth this year.
I encourage you to go into the website and activities begin tomorrow, Thursday, through Saturday,
and so just encouraging everyone to come out and celebrate and commemorate June 10th.
It will be in the Greenwood District, thank you.
Be consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment, or revision of the 2026, 2027 medical control board budget.
Do we have any speakers?
There are no speakers.
Members.
All right.
Is there council discussion?
I move to approve item 8b.
Second.
Please call the roll.
Councillor Hall Harper.
Yes.
Councillor Archie.
Yes.
Councillor Denton.
Yes.
Councillor Bellis.
Yes.
Councillor Gilbert.
Yes.
Councillor Bingo.
Yes.
Councillor Dector Wright.
Yes.
Councillor Layton.
Yes.
Councillor Bush.
Yes.
All right.
Item b is approved.
9 new business.
No items.
Ms. Tin, hearing of appeals, no items.
Item 11, hearing of public comments, this concludes the televised portion of this meeting.
per council rules no action.