Manager's Notes to Council
August 3, 2010
We have an unusual situation this meeting. All of the action items are on one agenda. After consideration of the consent agenda we will have a Public Hearing concerning the rezoning property owned by Leopoldo Delgado and Ernist Scott west of "old" US 183 and north of the overpass at Littell. Also, a second piece of property located west of the railroad and north of the overpass. These properties have been zoned Residential 1 (R-1) and General Commercial 3 (C-3). The Planning and Zoning Board refers this matter to you with a do pass recommendation to Heavy Industrial District (I-3). This district allows for kind of salvage business that is currently located there. Toby has been working in this area for some time to do a couple of things. First, to get the property cleaned up. Mr. Scott has been in court twice concerning this property. He has been making progress and still has more to do. Second, he has established property boundaries. This whole area has been confusing to say the least for many years. We believe we now have a good understanding about ownership and responsibility that will allow for further cleanup. This change will allow and cause a fence to be erected to hide the salvage from public view which is called for under the Code.
The next two items are the Ordinances that are necessary for this change.
The next three items are related to the Agreements with C.A.R.E., Inc. and Eastside Academy, Inc. as well as the building lease. We have received our reports as well as the revised programs of work for each organization. C.A.R.E. is moving toward more community outreach programs in the form of strategic partnerships with social services providers utilizing local and regional resources as well as expanding the work of the community garden. Eastside Academy is continuing their efforts with the educational component and taking on the feeding program with the assistance of the Oklahoma Food Bank. The lease is the same as it was last year.
The 7th action item is to appoint someone to represent the City Council on the Local Development Act Review Committee. Allen had been that member previously. He is now the non-voting Chairman by virtue of being Mayor. We now need to appoint one of you to serve as a voting member of the committee. These are both statutory positions required by Oklahoma State Law. Debbie Collins has been appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to fill the seat of J. M. Kelly.
William G. "Bill" Forrest has requested a lump sum pay out of his retirement balance with the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund and for it to be transferred to another qualifying plan after his employment with Severin Trent. I believe he is doing the right thing and recommend approval.
Finally, we are seeking authorization to bid the street overlay project. We have discussed this previously and presented you with maps. The City Street Department has prioritized their list. I have not heard anything much from you about the priorities. Let me know soon what you think.