Planning for transit hub, streetcar dominates Oklahoma City council discussion
Reporter Zeke Campfield live tweeted from the Oklahoma City Council meeting Wednesday morning. Read about discussions and agenda items below.
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Published: January 2, 2013
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Reporter Zeke Campfield live tweeted from the Oklahoma City Council meeting Wednesday morning. Read about discussions and agenda items below.
@ZekeCampfield
9:08 a.m.
I will be live tweeting council meetings like our previous city reporter, Michael Kimball did, but expect some bumps along the way!
9:10 a.m.
First council debate of the new year: bus stop benches. Discussion centered around contractors for bus bench advertisers.
9:11 a.m.
City's transit director, Rick Cain, says advertising should make 70-80 percent of bus benches generate revenue
9:11 a.m.
Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid skeptical that contractor needed for such benches; proposes advertising, etc., be done in-house instead.
9:13 a.m.
Agenda for this week's meeting: okc.gov/AgendaPub/mtgv… -- It's also streaming video online!
9:18 a.m.
Now the juicy stuff: MAPS 3 program coordinator unveiling new project requirements for transit streetcar plans
9:19 a.m.
Propulsion system, final route, track type -- streetcar issues which will be answering during coming investigation stage
9:21 a.m.
Prgm Coordinator Mike Mize: Subcommittee, city transit officials gave input in developing project requirements.
9:21 a.m.
Mike Mize: Should single contractor will design, implement, construct and operate streetcar?
9:22 a.m.
Mike Mize: Chances for federal assistance in first phases of streetcar "pretty slim"
9:22 a.m.
Mike Mize: Contractor in process of developing public meetings, agendas for streetcar project. Should happen in next couple of months.
9:25 a.m.
Shadid questioning process for setting route of new streetcar. Says subcommittee shouldn't have final say, but should set "starting point"
9:25 a.m.
Shadid: Route should consider both streetcar needs but also interfacing with other downtown projects, needs
9:26 a.m.
Shadid: We need the maximum amount of people looking at that route
9:28 a.m.
Shadid: Streetcar should be incorporated into Core to Shore, downtown park project
9:29 a.m.
Mike Mize: Those concerns have been expressed to streetcar development contractor. Contractor met with designers of convention center, park
9:30 a.m.
Mize: Contractor has hired subconsultant to look at economic impact of transit "and not just assume the route of the LPA is the final route"
9:30 a.m.
Mize: They are looking at the current preferred route as well as other routes
9:32 a.m.
Councilman David Greeenwell: I hope we have not determined at this point what the route is or will be.
9:33 a.m.
Councilman Pete White: Public input, meetings valuable to developing MAPS projects
9:34 a.m.
White: Public input, meetings process makes projects easier to swallow even for those who aren't satisfied with final result
9:35 a.m.
White: Is there funds to do a small streetcar loop downtown to tie park, convention center, memorial together?
9:36 a.m.
Gary Marrs: What study determined where route ought to go? I don't have a good answer for that
9:39 a.m.
Councilwoman Meg Salyer: Incorporate streetcar plans into all public transit plans for the city
9:40 a.m.
Councilman Skip Kelly: Was MAPS vote limited to strictly streetcar, or are we in position to define future transit programs?
9:41 a.m.
Mayor Mick Cornett: Intent was to build streetcar as circulation system for downtown, but MAPS dollars can be used for other transit prjcts
9:42 a.m.
Councilman Larry McAtee: We said 10 mill for hub, 120 mill for streetcar. Streetcar was to be designed within those limitations.
9:44 a.m.
Kelly: If you have lines that are already established that eliminates a major cost
9:44 a.m.
Kelly: Streetcar should connect to "Adventure District," i.e. zoo, science museum area
9:45 a.m.
Mize: Investigative standards phase will give contractor chance to "optimize the 130 million dollars" for streetcar
9:46 a.m.
Cornett: Propulsion, route will be discussed. We'll get it as right as we can. I have confidence in subcommittee.
9:48 a.m.
Transit conversation ends on Cornett's comments; now moving on to claims, other routine business.
9:52 a.m.
We're talking about a claim filed by a resident who broke her teeth on an icy sidewalk. City attny says claim was not filed on time.
9:52 a.m.
Fall was in December, 2010; claim was filed in November, 2012. Claim was designed, but woman claims she did not know extent of damage.
9:54 a.m.
Kelly: We can't exceed limitations established by state, despite empathy we can't approve a claim that is barred by law.
9:58 a.m.
Claims over, now councilors to make their comments
9:59 a.m.
Shadid: EK Gaylord, Santa Fe station not maneuverable by pedestrians
10:00 a.m.
Shadid: Public transportation director advocating to take 35 feet of right of way on EK Gaylord and give to pedestrians -- "that is heaven"
10:03 a.m.
Shadid: Three peds, one biker hit by cars on EK Gaylor corridor last year
10:03 a.m.
RT @BenAllenKOSU: I can unlock my lips, finally. @KOSURadio is expanding, with a studio in downtown OKC!!!!!! bit.ly/10OdXD4
10:04 a.m.
Pete White: OKC lost a true leader with death of former councilor, mayor Patience Latting
10:05 a.m.
Here's the NewsOK story on former Mayor Latting's death at age 94 okne.ws/Ve3paw
10:05 a.m.
Councilman Greenwell: Latting showed a lot of courage in running for office. Council "not as pleasant" then as it is today.
10:06 a.m.
Also note: Latting will lie in repose at city hall on Thursday; flags to fly at half-mast
10:06 a.m.
Councilwoman Salyer: Latting not only a tremendous role model, but a fabulous neighbor
10:08 a.m.
Councilman Kelly: Thank you mayor, council for naming NW library after Latting last year
10:09 a.m.
Public Works Director Eric Winger to discuss intelligent transportation system implementation now
10:10 a.m.
Winger: 2007 funding authorized study of 18 corridors - now want to expand to all intersections in the city
10:11 a.m.
Winger: $12.3 million budget; will reduce travel time, emissions, gas consumption
10:13 a.m.
Winger: System allows for city to monitor traffic signals wirelessly
10:15 a.m.
Winger: Ready to implement final corridors, as outlined in 2007 bond issue; project should be complete by 2014
10:15 a.m.
Winger: System allows for monitoring and managing 700-plus intersections remotely
10:16 a.m.
Shadid: How can you interface wireless system with proposed transit system projects?
10:18 a.m.
Winger: Still capable of detecting cars on cross-streets waiting for red lights
10:19 a.m.
City Manager Jim Couch: Sales taxes 6.7 percent over target in November
10:26 a.m.
First @mkimball011 and now @MeganRolland -- The Oklahoman is losing some of its most reliable, hard-working reporters.
10:31 a.m.
Council meeting comes to anti-climactic end. Thanks for bearing with me through my first live tweet session.
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