Edmond City Council and Public Works Authority Meeting - October 27, 2025
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Edmond City Council and Public Works Authority Meeting - October 27, 2025
This meeting covered a proclamation, financial reports, public works projects, zoning cases, and ordinance adoptions. Council approved most items unanimously except for a sign variance that failed.
Presentations & Proclamations
- A proclamation was read declaring October 31, 2025 as David J. Martin Remembrance Day in the City of Edmond, honoring the 20th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Infantryman David J. Martin, the first serviceman from Edmond to die in the global war on terrorism.
- City Manager's Update (Mr. Enns):
- Sales tax: Down 2.02% year to date; -5.4% for the month of October.
- Use tax: Down 2.97% year to date; nearly even for the month.
- Combined sales and use tax collections down 2.18% compared to last year.
- Lodging tax: Up 0.59%.
- Coffee Creek Road repaving begins end of month, includes Kevlar-infused asphalt, 2-foot shoulders, 6-inch striping; temporary road closure with local access maintained. Partnership with Oklahoma County has reconstructed 65 lane miles of section line roads over 20 years at an estimated $32 million savings. Current street and alley fund ($850,000/yr) reconstructs ~1 mile/yr; $1.6 million more annually would allow 9 lane miles/yr and finish 40 remaining miles in 5 years.
- I-35 improvements: ODOT phase one ($18M) between Memorial and 2nd Street nearing completion; turnaround bridges at 33rd, 15th, and 2nd Streets expected complete this week. Next phase (new ramps, one-way frontage roads) begins September 2027, estimated 18-month construction.
Consent Calendar
- Appointments/Reappointments: 8 total appointments approved unanimously (5-0).
- Public Works Authority General Consent Item: Approved unanimously (5-0).
- City Council Consent Items: Approved unanimously (5-0) except item I pulled for discussion.
Public Comments
- Taylor Wilson: Thanked council, staff, and their families for their service; appreciated their hard work.
Discussion Items
- Public Works Authority:
- Water System Master Plan Main 03 Project (Item 7A): Budget amendment of $3,949,000 for change order on 36-inch transmission line (two raw water lines, one transmission line from water plant to I-35). Adjustments needed due to gas pipelines and tree disturbance. Change order did not go through Public Works Committee due to cancellation of October meeting; staff cited timeliness to avoid further delays. Items A1 and A2 approved unanimously (5-0).
- Tree Trimming Payment (Item 7B): $103,194 budget amendment to pay Davey Resources for circuit trimming and tree removals. PO was closed prematurely before final invoices submitted. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- City Council:
- City Link Route 7 Grant (Item I from consent): Resolution 41-25 supporting grant application to ACOG for air quality grant. Route change will offset costs long-term; serves Northeast quadrant (Sooner & Covell) including conference center, Aircrest, Francis Tuttle. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- AC Kaplan Ballfield Renovation (Items 11D1 & D2): Final earthwork reconciliation: 250 cubic yards trash removed, 7,661 cubic yards soil imported for three fields. Budget amendment (165,201.35) and GMP #7 with Crossland Construction approved unanimously (5-0). Construction ongoing; fields expected to open after spring sod rooting.
- Pelican Bay Renovation (Item 11E): Budget amendment of $722,100 (10% contingency) for change orders. Project on time; unexpected plumbing conditions found. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Lease at 7 North Broadway (Item 11F): Approve budget amendment ($119,800) and encumber funds for remaining 8 months of FY2025-2026. Space used by Oklahoma County Court Clerk and Service Oklahoma, serving ~5,200 people/month. City staff working on sublease to reduce cost. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Texting While Driving Ordinance (Item 11G): Ordinance 4061 aligns city code with state statute change (effective Nov 1) expanding prohibition to use of communication devices while driving in school zones and construction zones. Emergency clause also approved. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Juvenile Offenses (Items 11M1 & M2): Ordinance 4062 and resolution 44-25 amending eligible juvenile offenses and assuming municipal court jurisdiction for minors charged with certain offenses. No changes to program. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Comprehensive Plan Adoption (Item 11L): Ordinance 4060 adopting the Edmond Plan, superseding Edmond Plan 2018. Modifications made after September 22 workshop: reworded housing item, adjusted ITS plan language, removed transfer of development rights bullet. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Zoning & Site Plan Cases:
- University Plaza Sign Variance (Item 11H): Request to add sign panel increasing from 72 sq. ft. to 99 sq. ft. Planning Commission recommended approval 3-0. Councilmember expressed opposition to sign variances. Motion failed 3-2; variance denied.
- Chipotle at Legacy at Covell (Item 11I): Site plan for ~2,300 sq. ft. building at NW corner of Covell & Market. Variance requested for driveway separation (105 ft vs required 150 ft). Planning Commission recommended approval 3-0. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Cooper's Hawk at Legacy at Covell (Item 11J): Site plan for ~9,800 sq. ft. building at NW corner of Covell & Conference. Variance for driveway separation (80 ft vs 150 ft). Planning Commission recommended approval 3-0. Approved unanimously (5-0).
- Memorial Point Senior Apartments Rezoning (Item 11K): Rezone 3.3 acres at NW corner of Rhode Island & Memorial from PUD to new PUD allowing up to 10 residential units, 20,000 sq. ft. non-residential, max height 35 ft. Design statement updated to include sidewalks. Neighbor (Michael Schneider) expressed concerns about lighting, tree preservation, and privacy. Councilmember requested commitments to save trees. Approved unanimously (5-0) with council noting future site plan review.
Key Outcomes
- Proclamation issued for David J. Martin Remembrance Day.
- All motions passed 5-0 except:
- University Plaza sign variance failed 3-2.
- Emergency clause for text-driving ordinance passed 5-0.
- Executive session held under Item 12; after reconvening, council authorized filing dismissal without prejudice in case CV-2025-983 and directed payment of award in case CJ-2025-2992, both approved 5-0.
- Citizen comments and councilmember remarks concluded the meeting.
Meeting Transcript
I'd like to welcome everyone here this evening. Item two is presentations. I'd like to start with a presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 31, 2025 is David J. Martin Remembrance Day in the City of Edmond. If I could, could I get the family to come up here in front for us, please? No, you are not. Whereas October 31, 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of United States Army Infantryman David J. Martin, the first serviceman from Edmund, Oklahoma, to give his life in the global war on terrorism. And whereas David Martin graduated from Edmund North High School in 2002, where he proudly participated in the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps and later attended the University of Central Oklahoma before enlisting in the United States Army. And whereas David served honorably as an active duty infantryman with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, embodying the courage, discipline, and devotion to duty that defines America's finest soldiers. And whereas on October 31, 2005, while one month into a year-long deployment, David and his crew made the ultimate sacrifice when their Humvee was struck by an improvised explosive device, giving their lives in faithful service to our nation. And whereas David was the beloved son of Rick and Jan Martin and the third of five children, and his family's spirit of service continues in Edmund through his brothers. Neil, a veteran Edmund Police Department canine officer of over 20 years, and Andrew Martin, who previously served as a City of Edmund 911 dispatcher and jailer. And whereas David's legacy lives on in the hearts of his family, friends, fellow soldiers, and the community of Edmund, whose gratitude for his sacrifice remains steadfast and profound. And whereas it is fitting that the citizens of Edmund pause to honor and remember the life, courage, and sacrifice of Poet First Class David J. Martin, and to reaffirm our enduring respect for all those who have served and sacrificed in defense of freedom. Now, therefore, I, Mark A. Nash, Mayor, do hereby proclaim Friday, October 31, 2025, is David J. Martin Remembrance Day in the City of Edmund, and I encourage all citizens to join in honoring the memory of this brave son of Edmund whose life and sacrifice exemplify the highest ideals of service and patriotism. Item 2B, City Manager's Update, Mr. Enns. Thank you, Mayor. Uh let's begin with our monthly sales tax report like we usually do. These numbers reflect August sales that were reported in September, and then uh check was sent to us in October. So breaking it down. Uh sales tax is down uh two point oh two percent year to date with uh negative uh five point four percent for the month of October. Use tax is also down two point nine seven percent year to date. We were almost even for the for last month, though. Uh year to date combined sales and use tax collections are down uh two point one eight percent compared to last year. Uh Edmund is one of four major cities seeing a decline. Uh Yukon's down two percent, uh Midway City's down a little bit, and as well as Norman. Uh on a more positive note, uh lodging tax shows a small positive. It's an uptick of 0.59%. Um let's see. Wanted to talk about our partnership with Oklahoma County next. We have a big project coming up with the uh repaving of Coffee Creek Road. Uh sales tax uh supports that. Uh the construction begins at the end of this month, and weather permitting should finish by a year's end. Uh this project includes stabilizing the subgrade and resurfacing with a Kevlar infused asphalt. It's adding two-foot shoulders and uh six-inch striping for improved safety. Uh will cause a temporary road closure with local access maintained. Uh, this is another example of our successful partnership with Oklahoma County. Uh together we've rebuilt 65 lane miles of section line roads over 20 years at an estimated savings of 32 million dollars to our taxpayers. Uh currently the street and alley fund generates $850,000 per year. That's enough to reconstruct roughly one mile per year. Uh with additional funding, say about 1.6 million more annually. We could complete nine lane miles per year and finish all 40 remaining miles in just five years. Uh partnerships like this truly make our projects uh more possible. And last, uh an update on I-35. Uh ODOT is wrapping up phase one of its $18 million improvement project between Memorial and 2nd Street.
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