The Edmond Sun

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October 17, 2008

10-18 Agendas

Edmond Board of Adjustment

The Edmond Board of Adjustment will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Room 104 of the Planning and Public Works Building, 10 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of Sept. 29 meeting minutes.

3. Public hearing and consideration of request for Front Yard Variance at 1608 Cardinal Ridge Lane. (Roger A. Harrod)

4. Public hearing and consideration of variance for Front Yard Setback at 8408 Raven Circle, Cardinal Ridge Addition. (Larry Toombs)

5. Adjournment.

Edmond City Council

The mayor and members of the Edmond City Council are invited to attend the Edmond Community Oriented Policing Leadership (COPS) Council informational meeting regarding the proposed Public Safety Center. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the City Council Chambers.

Edmond Economic Development Authority

The Edmond Economic Development Authority and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at EEDA offices, 825 E. Second St., Suite 200. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Welcome and introduction of guests.

3. Approval of Sept. 23 meeting minutes.

4. Approval of the Financial Report — September.

5. Approval of the Claims Report — October.

6. Executive Director’s Report.

7. Update report on the Hotel/Conference Center.

8. New business.

9. Adjournment.

Convention & Tourism Advisory Board

The Convention & Tourism Advisory Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at ECVB Offices, 1030 S. Bryant. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Introductions.

3. Action Items:

a. Approval of Sept. 16 meeting minutes.

b. Approval of Financial Report for Month Ending Sept. 30.

4. Discussion Items:

a. UCO — Nancy Busby.

b. Chamber of Commerce — Ken Moore.

c. Sister Cities signing event.

d. Edmond Golf Association — Scott Smelser.

e. Edmond Fish & Game Commission — Jim Roberts.

5. Director’s Report:

a. Director/Assistant/ Receptionist Monthly Reports.

b. Readership Responses & Distribution Reports.

c. Group Booking Report.

d. Grant Report.

6. New business

Finance and Audit Committee

The Finance and Audit Committee and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers, 20 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call finance meeting to order.

2. Approval of the Sept. 17 meeting minutes.

3. Discussion of the Revenue Recovery Group and the Independent Sales Tax Audit Program.

4. Acceptance of City Treasurer’s Investment Reports for the months ending Aug. 31 and Sept. 30.

5. New business.

6. Adjournment.

Capital Projects and Financing Task Force

The Capital Projects and Financing Task Force will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Room 104 of the Planning & Public Works Building, 10 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of the Aug. 19 meeting minutes.

3. Review and discussion of the following staff reports:

a. Monthly 2000 Sales Tax Capital Projects Progress Report.

b. Review all city funds that are used for maintenance, reconstruction and new improvements to the street system.

c. Receive update on Outdoor Warning Device activity and approve second year project with funding of $157,500.

4. New business.

5. Adjourn.

Edmond Historical Society

The Edmond Historical Society will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the historical society, 431 S. Boulevard. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order — President Cameron Wilson.

2. Welcome and introduction of guests.

3. Approval of Sept. 16 meeting minutes.

4. Approval of Executive Committee recommendations — Wilson.

5. President’s report — Wilson.

6. Correspondence.

7. Executive Director’s report — Jena Mottola.

8. Staff reports — Jarod Atkins and Christine Gibson.

9. Treasurer’s Report — Steve Foskin.

10. Committee Reports:

a. Membership and Volunteers Report — Beverly Terry.

b. Long Range Planning — Pat Goodin.

c. Marketing — Randy Matthews.

d. Board Management — Jennifer Hibbard.

e. Facilities Maintenance — Quimby Enterline, Mark Rodolf.

f. Historian — Burnis Argo.

g. Programs — Dr. Verlin Richardson.

h. At-Large — Amy Bailey, Jennifer Stevens, John Osborne, Heath Hornbeek and Lisa Goodpasture.

11. Executive Session proposed to discuss present staff positions (Executive Session authorized pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1).

12. Approval of any Executive Session recommendations.

13. General discussion.

14. Announcements.

15. New business.

16. Adjourn.

Edmond Planning Commission

The Edmond Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the City Council Chambers, 20 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of Oct. 7 meeting minutes.

3. Public hearing and consideration of request to close about 591 feet of the east side of Kickingbird Road, extending east from Bryant, west of the Huntwick II Addition. (BVP Arbor Place LLC)

4. Public hearing and consideration of preliminary plat of the Arbor Place Addition, located on the south side of Kickingbird Road, about one-half mile east of Bryant Avenue. (BVP Arbor Place LLC)

5. Public hearing and consideration of closing a 30-foot wide road easement on the south side of Covell Road on the east side of the Creekview Addition adjacent to Lot 25. (John and Shannon Meritt)

6. Consideration of request for deed certification for two, 2-acre plus tracts of land, east of Leesa Lane, south of 33rd Street. (Linda Massey)

7. Public hearing and consideration of site plan approval for a fire-sprinkled Prime Bank building south of Covell Road, 1/8 mile west of Kelly. (Turner and Company)

8. Public hearing and consideration of site plan approval for Edmond Business Park for two fire-sprinkled Office/Warehouse buildings on the west side of State Street, one-eighth of a mile south of West Edmond Road. (Michael Gipson)

9. Public hearing and consideration of site plan approval for Beacon Self Storage commercial building located east of Kelly, one-half mile south of West Edmond Road. (Cape Ann Holding LLC and Beacon Self Storage LLC)

10. Consideration of final plat of The Orchard at Turtle Creek I, located south of 15th Street, about one-quarter of a mile east of Bryant. (IBC Bank and BLD Incorporated)

11. Consideration of the final plat of Tuscan Park II Addition, located on the west side of Sooner Road, about one-quarter mile south of Danforth Road. (Chet Leonhardt)

12. Consideration of extension of the final plats for Hundred Oaks Section I and Hundred Oaks Section II located on the east side of Kelly, south of 15th Street. (Dale Jackson)

13. New business.

14. Adjournment.

Arts and Humanities Council

The Arts and Humanities Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Downtown Community Center, 28 E. Main St. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Introduction of guests.

3. Approval of July 15 meeting minutes.

4. Treasurer’s Report.

5. Budget Review.

6. Programs: Discussion and action.

A. EAHC Artist Grants.

B. Arts Roundtable.

C. EAHC “Edmond Sculptures” Tour.

7. Membership: Discussion and action.

8. EAHC Logo.

9. Visual Arts Council Report.

10. New business.

11. Announcements.

12. Adjournment.

Visual Arts Commission

The Visual Arts Commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in Room 103 of the Downtown Community Center, 28 E. Main St. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call meeting to order: June Cartwright.

2. Approval of minutes: Cartwright.

3. Discussion of Financials & Utility Check-off: Kelly Neal.

4. Discussion and consideration of action on VAC Guidelines: John Flewelling.

5. Project Updates:

a. Signage.

6. Reports:

a. Historical Society Update: Jena Mottola

b. Delivery and Installation

c. Dedications: Cartwright.

d. Publications: Cartwright.

6. Correspondence.

7. New business.

8. Adjourn.

Charter Review Committee

The Charter Review Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City First Building Conference Room, 24 E. First St. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Approval of Sept. 9 meeting minutes.

3. Discussion and consideration of the following issues:

a. Use of eminent domain/condemnation for economic development.

b. Political campaign finance reporting.

c. Economic incentives related to tax increment financing.

4. Discussion and consideration of final report to the City Council on the following changes to the Charter:

a. Removal of Freeholder language.

b. Publication of City Ordinances.

c. Age qualification of office holders.

d. Office of the City Treasurer.

e. Size of City Council.

f. Competitive Bidding amount.

g. Others changes recommended by the committee.

5. Scheduling of next meeting, if necessary.

6. Adjournment.

CDBG Citizens Participation Committee

The CDBG Citizens Participation Committee will meet 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 104 of the Planning and Public Works Building, 10 S. Littler.

1. Call to order.

2. Welcome new CPC Member Alvin Bates.

3. Introduction of Mike Wolf, Housing Rehabilitation Specialist

4. Receive final expenditures for FY 2007 CDBG projects.

5. Update from staff on current (FY 2008) CDBG Projects and expenditures.

6. Discuss and consider options and parameters for assisting a CDBG owner-occupied housing rehabilitation applicant whose home does not qualify for rehab or reconstruction due to poor conditions. Options could include:

a. Purchase applicant a different home in community or target area with CDBG funds.

b. Purchase applicant a different home in community or target area with City Council approved set-aside.

c. Pursue partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Turning Point Ministries or similar non-profit to build a new single-family home for applicant.

d. Combination of above or other viable options.

7. Discuss and consider statements of support for initiatives to increase the local supply of affordable housing and the preservation of workforce neighborhoods.

8. Announcements from public, CPC or staff.

9. Adjournment.

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