Nichols Hills public meetings in 2023
81 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural agenda with no specific items listed. The Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet, but the agenda only references general documents (agenda and packet) without detailing any decisions or discussions.
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment denied a variance request (Case BOA-2023-20) for a property at 1700 Coventry Lane, which sought an 11'3'' reduction from the rear yard setback to allow a new main building. The motion to deny passed 3-1, with Chairman Slater voting against the denial. The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the October 18, 2023 meeting.
- Approved October 18, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Denied variance BOA-2023-20 for 11'3'' rear yard setback reduction at 1700 Coventry Lane (3-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Building Commission
This meeting of the Nichols Hills Building Commission has been cancelled. The agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no items for discussion or decision.
City Council
The agenda contains only the agenda item itself and a linked PDF document, with no listed discussion or decision items. This appears to be a procedural or placeholder agenda.
The Nichols Hills City Council met for a special session solely to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nothing Bundt Cake. No official city business was discussed and no formal action was taken.
- Held ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nothing Bundt Cake (no vote recorded)
City Council
This agenda contains only the agenda item itself and a linked PDF document, with no listed discussion items, decisions, or public hearings. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.
- No substantive items listed
The City Council met for a holiday celebration. The minutes state that no official City business was discussed and no actions were taken.
City Council
This agenda is procedural boilerplate, listing only the agenda document and meeting materials. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved the sale of $7,020,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, to PNC Capital Markets, and awarded a $1,181,687.50 paving contract for the 1600 & 1700 blocks of Randel Road to Rudy Construction Company. The council also approved all consent docket items, including a $179,583.66 pay estimate for Huntington Avenue paving and a $23,832.84 final pay estimate for Dorset Drive paving. Several items were discussed but no action was taken, including creating a U.S. 250th year and Nichols Hills Centennial Committee, and an ordinance regarding fences and walls on corner lots.
- Approved sale of $7,020,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, to PNC Capital Markets (unanimous)
- Awarded $1,181,687.50 contract to Rudy Construction for PC-2301 Randel Road paving (unanimous)
- Approved $826,177.29 in total warrants and claims (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket construction items, including $179,583.66 pay estimate for Huntington Ave and $23,832.84 final pay for Dorset Dr (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket general items, including record disposal and $2,500 for radio charging pods (unanimous)
- Approved third amendment to T-Mobile cell tower lease at Lisle Park (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance to close a lot line and utility easement at 6502 N. Lenox Ave (unanimous)
- Approved revocable permits for Allied Arts banners and Redbud Classic (unanimous)
City Council
The agenda contains only a single item, 'Agenda', with an attached PDF document. No specific decisions or discussions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are not included in the text provided.
The Nichols Hills City Council held a special meeting to discuss proposed park plans for the 1800 block of Westminster Place. City Manager Shane Pate presented an overview, and multiple residents spoke for and against the project, raising questions about traffic, park size, and buffers. No formal action was taken; the mayor said the proposal would be discussed further at future public meetings. The meeting adjourned unanimously.
- Discussed proposed park plans for 1800 block of Westminster Place (no vote)
- Adjourned meeting (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Municipal Authority
This is a procedural agenda with no listed action items. The only business is the adoption of the agenda and receipt of the meeting packet.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the November 14, 2023 minutes, total warrants and claims of $205,353.18, the November 2023 financial statements, and Utility Technology Services annual hosting fees of $25,520.00. All votes were unanimous with Clements, Goetzinger, and Hoffman present.
- Approved November 14, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $205,353.18 (unanimous)
- Accepted November 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
- Approved Utility Technology Services annual hosting fees of $25,520.00 (unanimous)
Public Arts Commission
This is a procedural agenda with no listed discussion items. The commission is scheduled to meet, but the agenda contains only the agenda item itself and no substantive business.
Planning Commission
The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for discussion or decision. This appears to be a procedural or placeholder agenda.
The Planning Commission approved the minutes from their November 7, 2023, meeting. They also held a public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the closure of a lot line and an 8-foot utility easement located at 6502 N. Lenox Avenue.
- Approved November 7, 2023, meeting minutes (5-0)
- Recommended City Council approve utility easement closure at 6502 N. Lenox Ave. (5-0)
- Adjourned meeting (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
The Nichols Hills Building Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider three Certificate of Approval applications for properties on Waverly Avenue, Marlboro Lane, and Mulberry Lane. The commission may approve, reject, or postpone action on each application. The agenda also includes approval of the October 17, 2023 minutes and a public comment period.
- Certificate of Approval Application - 7311 Waverly Avenue
- Certificate of Approval Application - 1104 Marlboro Lane
- Certificate of Approval Application - 1209 Mulberry Lane
- Approval of October 17, 2023 minutes
The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved two certificates of approval for property developments at 7311 Waverly Avenue and 1209 Mulberry Lane, both subject to specific drainage plan requirements. A third application for 1104 Marlboro Lane was continued to the next scheduled meeting.
- Approved minutes from October 17, 2023 (4-0)
- Approved 7311 Waverly Avenue application with conditions (4-0)
- Continued 1104 Marlboro Lane application to next meeting (4-0)
- Approved 1209 Mulberry Lane application with conditions (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Public Arts Commission
This is a routine meeting agenda for the Nichols Hills, OK Public Arts Commission on November 17, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural items—an agenda and meeting materials—with no listed decisions, discussions, or action items. The substantive content is in the linked PDF documents.
- Meeting date: 2023-11-17
- Agenda document: 2023-11-17 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION - PUBLIC AGENDA-1857.PDF
- Full agenda document: 2023-11-17 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION - FULL AGENDA-1857.PDF
The Commission ranked Love Family Park as the first priority for art, followed by Evangeline, E.L.K., Ward 3, and the future Redbud Park Improvement Project. Members agreed to meet monthly until art guidelines are completed.
- Approved October 27, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Ranked Love Family Park as first priority for art
- Agreed to continue monthly meetings until guidelines are completed
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Municipal Authority
This is a routine meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority. The agenda contains only the agenda and full meeting materials, with no specific action items listed.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority approved total warrants and claims and the October 2023 financial statements. The board also authorized the purchase of a tilt bed equipment trailer and approved Christmas bonuses for city employees.
- Approved October 10, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved $178,105.68 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Accepted October 2023 financial statements (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Super Duty Tilt Bed Equipment Trailer up to $14,475.20 (Unanimous)
- Approved Christmas Bonuses for City Employees (Unanimous)
City Council
The Nichols Hills, OK City Council is holding a regular meeting on November 14, 2023. The agenda includes only the agenda document and full meeting materials; no specific action items, resolutions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text. This appears to be a procedural agenda with no substantive items detailed.
- Agenda document posted for Nov. 14, 2023 council meeting
- Full agenda packet available as meeting material
The City Council unanimously approved the sale of $7,020,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, and accepted several construction pay estimates and consent docket items, including payments for crosswalk and paving projects. They also approved a corner lot ordinance amendment, a T-Mobile lease extension, and directed staff not to opt out of PFAS settlements. A request to install Allied Arts banners was tabled for the next agenda.
- Approved $7,020,000 GO Bond Series 2024 sale (unanimous)
- Approved $68,120.36 pay estimate for 63rd Street Crosswalk (unanimous)
- Approved $173,457.68 pay estimate for Huntington Avenue paving (unanimous)
- Approved $123,162.00 pay estimate for Dorset Drive paving (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket including records disposal, revaluation invoice, and equipment purchases (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance amending corner lot code section 50-29 with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved T-Mobile cell tower lease extension for three-year term (unanimous)
- Directed staff not to opt out of PFAS settlements (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Building Commission
This is a regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Building Commission. The agenda includes only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.
The Building Commission and City Council directed staff to prepare an amended ordinance defining allowed processes for stucco, EIFS, and glass, and to amend Section 50-140(d) to read 'Principle exterior wall materials allowed for first floor of Dwellings'. The amended ordinance will be brought back for further review. The commission also agreed with a proposed ordinance to prohibit changing homes' historical street frontage on corner lots, and Chairman Raines will review homes to create a list of Architectural Resources. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only formal action was unanimous adjournment.
- Directed staff to prepare amended ordinance defining stucco, EIFS, and glass processes and amend Sec. 50-140(d) (no vote)
- Agreed with proposed ordinance prohibiting changing historical street frontage on corner lots (no vote)
- Chairman Raines to review homes and bring back list of Architectural Resources (no vote)
- Adjourned meeting unanimously (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
This is a special city council meeting agenda containing only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific action items, discussions, or decisions listed. The agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive business identified.
The Nichols Hills City Council held a special meeting on November 14, 2023, and discussed but did not adopt any ordinances. Council members and the Building Commission directed staff to prepare an amended ordinance defining allowed processes for stucco, EIFS, and glass, and to amend Section 50-140(d) regarding first-floor exterior wall materials. They also agreed with a proposed ordinance to prohibit changing historic front elevations on corner lots, and discussed creating a list of Architectural Resources. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only action was unanimous adjournment.
- Directed staff to prepare amended ordinance defining stucco, EIFS, and glass processes for first-floor exterior walls
- Agreed with proposed ordinance to prohibit changing historic front elevation on corner lots
- Building Commission Chairman to review homes and bring back list of Architectural Resources
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Planning Commission
The Nichols Hills Planning Commission meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, ordinances, or public hearings listed. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.
The Nichols Hills Planning Commission unanimously approved minutes, set the 2024 meeting schedule, and recommended City Council approve three items: updated Building Commission guidelines, an ordinance on exterior wall materials for first floors, and a corner lots ordinance. All votes were unanimous with two members absent.
- Approved August 1, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 regular meeting schedule (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve updated Building Commission guidelines (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve exterior wall materials ordinance with amendment to Section 50-140(a)(1) (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve corner lots ordinance (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Investment Policy Committee
This is a procedural meeting of the Nichols Hills Investment Policy Committee. The agenda contains only the agenda itself and meeting materials, with no specific action items listed.
- No specific action items listed
The Nichols Hills Investment Policy Committee approved the minutes from November 29, 2022, and twice ratified the amended list of approved broker/dealers. The committee also discussed the treasurer's report, investment types, and bidding processes for CDs and treasury bills, while taking no action on an amended list of approved depository institutions.
- Approved November 29, 2022 minutes (5-0)
- Ratified amended list of approved broker/dealers (5-0)
- Ratified amended list of approved broker/dealers (5-0)
Public Arts Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission meeting on October 27, 2023. The agenda contains only an agenda item and a meeting materials item, with no specific business, proposals, or decisions listed. The meeting appears to be routine with no substantive items for public discussion.
The Nichols Hills Art Commission approved the September 29, 2023 minutes and discussed potential public art locations including Love Family Park, E.L.K. Park, and Evangeline Park. Commissioners also discussed vacancies, guidelines for selecting local art, and procedures for art donations to city parks.
- Approved September 29, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment is holding a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on October 18, 2023. The agenda is minimal and contains no listed action items, only references to meeting materials. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no specific decisions or discussions detailed in the agenda.
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for a property at 1404 Canterbury Place to allow an accessory building with a reduced west side yard setback. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and the 2024 meeting schedule.
- Approved 1'2 5/8'' variance from west side yard setback for 1404 Canterbury Place (Unanimous)
- Approved September 20, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved 2024 Board of Adjustment meeting schedule (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
The Nichols Hills Building Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider six Certificate of Approval applications for properties on Bedford Drive, Briarwood Lane, Dorchester Place, NW Grand Boulevard, Avondale Drive, and Guilford Lane. They will also vote on the 2024 meeting schedule and the Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines, which were discussed at the previous meeting.
- Certificate of Approval applications for 1506 Bedford Drive, 6408 Briarwood Lane, 1812 Dorchester Place, 6913 NW Grand Boulevard, 6717 Avondale Drive, and 1509 Guilford Lane
- Adoption of the 2024 regular meeting schedule (third Tuesday of each month)
- Adoption of the Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines
- Approval of September 19, 2023 minutes
The Building Commission unanimously approved six Certificate of Approval applications for residential properties, each with specific required amendments to drainage or landscaping plans. The commission also recommended approval of new building demolition, design, and construction guidelines to the Planning Commission.
- Approved application for 1506 Bedford Drive with drainage and floor plan amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved application for 6408 Briarwood Lane with landscape, sewer, and site plan amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved application for 1812 Dorchester Place with material, drainage, and landscape amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved application for 6913 NW Grand Boulevard with material, elevation, and drainage amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved application for 6717 Avondale Drive with landscaping plan amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved application for 1509 Guilford Lane with landscape, utility, and drainage amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines to Planning Commission (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Municipal Authority
This is a procedural meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority with no substantive agenda items listed. The agenda contains only the agenda itself and meeting materials, with no decisions or discussions specified.
The Municipal Authority approved total warrants and claims amounting to $186,912.42. The board also accepted the September 2023 financial statements and established the 2024 regular meeting schedule.
- Approved September 12, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved $186,912.42 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Accepted September 2023 financial statements (Unanimous)
- Approved 2024 schedule of regular meetings (Unanimous)
City Council
This is a routine city council meeting agenda with only procedural items listed. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.
- Agenda approval
- Meeting materials review
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved the 2023 Sustainability Plan, an ordinance regulating low-speed electric vehicles and golf carts, an ordinance creating a Public Arts Commission, and a contract for 'smart park' services with Cox Oklahoma Telecom. The council also rejected all bids for Water Well #13 and approved various consent docket items, including payments for paving projects and equipment purchases.
- Approved 2023 Sustainability Plan (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance amending Section 44-109 on low-speed electric vehicles and golf carts (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance creating Public Arts Commission (unanimous)
- Approved Statement of Work with Cox Oklahoma Telecom for smart park services (unanimous)
- Rejected all bids for Water Well #13 project (unanimous)
- Approved $279,223.83 pay estimate for Huntington Avenue paving (unanimous)
- Approved $188,080.21 pay estimate for Dorset Drive paving (unanimous)
- Approved $940,819.16 in total warrants and claims (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Public Arts Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission meeting on September 29, 2023. It contains only agenda and meeting materials items, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
- No substantive items listed; agenda is limited to agenda approval and meeting materials
The Nichols Hills Art Commission unanimously approved the July 11, 2023 minutes, elected Melissa Scaramucci as Chairman and Steve Knox as Vice-Chairman, and recommended City Council approval of an ordinance creating a Visual Arts Commission, subject to renaming it to Public Arts Commission. The commission also discussed possible art locations and agreed to bring additional names and locations to future meetings.
- Approved July 11, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Elected Melissa Scaramucci as Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Steve Knox as Vice-Chairman (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approval of ordinance creating Visual Arts Commission, subject to renaming to Public Arts Commission (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
This agenda contains only the agenda document and meeting materials, with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.
The Nichols Hills City Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to apply for financial assistance from the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments' Public Fleet Conversion Grants Fund and Air Quality Grants Fund. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned after the votes.
- Approved resolution to apply for Public Fleet Conversion Grants Fund (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to apply for Air Quality Grants Fund (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment meeting on September 20, 2023. It contains only agenda and meeting materials items with no listed decisions, discussions, or public hearings.
- No substantive items listed
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two variance requests: one for a dwelling addition at 1320 Sherwood Lane and another for an accessory building at 1500 Camden Way. Both were granted after public hearings with no opposition. The board also approved the minutes from the August 16, 2023 meeting.
- Approved variance BOA-2023-17 for 1320 Sherwood Lane (2'6 1/2'' east side yard setback) (unanimous)
- Approved variance BOA-2023-18 for 1500 Camden Way (11'6'' west and 7'6'' rear yard setbacks) (unanimous)
- Approved August 16, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Building Commission
The Nichols Hills Building Commission meets to decide on two Certificate of Approval applications for demolition or construction projects at 1304 Glenwood Avenue and 1209 Marlboro Lane. The meeting also includes discussions on updating demolition, design, and construction guidelines, application requirements for exterior wall drawings, and exterior building material standards for residential homes.
- Certificate of Approval Application - 1304 Glenwood Avenue, Nichols Hills, OK
- Certificate of Approval Application - 1209 Marlboro Lane, Nichols Hills, OK
- Discussion on Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines updates
- Discussion on application requirements for detailed cut-through drawings of an exterior wall
- Discussion on exterior building material requirements for residential homes
The Nichols Hills Building Commission unanimously approved two certificate of approval applications, one for 1304 Glenwood Avenue and one for 1209 Marlboro Lane, both subject to specific conditions. The commission also discussed several proposed guideline changes and will review them at the next meeting.
- Approved certificate of approval for 1304 Glenwood Avenue, subject to providing plans showing footings with piers and using a six-inch PVC pipe for drainage (unanimous)
- Approved certificate of approval for 1209 Marlboro Lane, subject to showing a six-inch PVC pipe for roof drainage, showing piers on plans, and revising the landscape plan with correct calculations (unanimous)
- Approved August 15, 2023 minutes as presented (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Municipal Authority
This is a procedural meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority with no substantive items listed. The agenda contains only the agenda itself and meeting materials documents, with no decisions or discussions specified.
- No substantive agenda items listed
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority approved total warrants and claims for the authority and its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The board also accepted the August 2023 financial statements and approved the previous meeting's minutes.
- Approved August 8, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved $202,948.99 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Accepted August 2023 financial statements (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills City Council meeting on September 12, 2023. The agenda includes only the agenda document and full meeting materials, with no specific action items listed.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved the August 2023 departmental reports, total warrants and claims of $832,509.43, and all consent docket items including final pay estimates for construction projects. They also accepted a donated commercial water well from NBC Oklahoma, approved a hazardous waste event and a parks event, and directed staff to draft regulations for golf carts and small motor bikes, an ordinance on exterior building materials, and a review of the corner lot plan.
- Approved August 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August 2023 departmental reports (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $832,509.43 (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket construction items 6a-6d, including final pay estimates for W.L. McNatt ($82,977.70) and Jenco Construction ($5,000) (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket general items 7a-7g, including purchase of 17 rifle suppressors ($7,581.15) and rescue equipment ($13,780) (unanimous)
- Accepted donation of commercial water well from NBC Oklahoma (unanimous)
- Approved Hazardous Household Waste & Recycling Event on Sept 23 and A Walk in the Parks Event on Sept 30 (unanimous)
- Directed staff to draft golf cart/small motor bike regulations and an ordinance requiring masonry on first floors of homes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission
The provided agenda for the August 23, 2023, meeting contains only placeholder document links. No specific topics, discussions, or decisions are listed in the record.
The Environment, Health and Sustainability Commission approved the May 24, 2023 minutes, approved the 2023 and 2024 meeting schedules, and unanimously re-elected Nancy Herzel as Chairman and Andrew Thomas as Vice-Chairman. The commission also heard a presentation on rain barrels, discussed the upcoming recycling event and Butterfly Garden update, and received announcements about a parks event and Redbud Park fundraising.
- Approved May 24, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 and 2024 meeting schedules (unanimous)
- Re-elected Nancy Herzel as Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Andrew Thomas as Vice-Chairman (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
The provided agenda documents contain only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. There are no listed rezonings, variances, or ordinances in the source text.
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two variance requests. The first allowed a 5'8'' rear setback variance for an accessory structure at 1811 Dorchester Drive. The second allowed a 1'7/16'' side yard setback variance and a 1' building envelope variance for an addition at 1304 Glenwood Avenue. Both approvals were based on findings of unnecessary hardship and minimum necessary relief.
- Approved BOA-2023-15: 5'8'' rear setback variance for accessory structure at 1811 Dorchester Drive (unanimous)
- Approved BOA-2023-16: 1'7/16'' side yard setback variance and 1' building envelope variance for addition at 1304 Glenwood Avenue (unanimous)
- Approved July 19, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
This Building Commission meeting contains only procedural boilerplate with no decisions, proposals, or discussions listed. No ordinances, zoning changes, or public hearings are scheduled.
The Nichols Hills Building Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Approval application for 1509 Buttram Road, subject to amending the drawings to include gutters and downspouts draining to Buttram Road. The Commission also unanimously approved the minutes from the previous July 18 meeting. A discussion regarding new application requirements for detailed exterior wall drawings was held, but no vote was taken; the proposed language will be reviewed at the next meeting.
- Approved July 18, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Approval for 1509 Buttram Road with drawing amendments for gutters/downspouts (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Municipal Authority
This is a regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority. The agenda includes only the agenda and full meeting materials, with no specific action items listed.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority approved the July 11, 2023 minutes, total warrants and claims of $119,274.35, and the July 2023 financial statements, all unanimously. It also approved the purchase of a 14-foot tandem axle trailer for up to $5,400 from the CIP fund. Member Sody Clements was absent.
- Approved July 11, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $119,274.35 (unanimous)
- Accepted July 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 14-foot tandem axle trailer, not to exceed $5,400 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council
The provided documents for this meeting contain only the agenda and meeting materials without specific items for discussion or action. No specific ordinances, contracts, or decisions are listed in the source text.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved several ordinances and resolutions, including amendments to the city fee schedule, building commission review process, and garbage receptacle rules, each with emergency clauses. The council also approved all consent dockets for construction and general items, totaling $699,870.52 in warrants and claims, and continued a public hearing on a Verizon antenna permit to the next meeting.
- Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 2023 departmental reports (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $699,870.52 (unanimous)
- Approved construction consent docket items 6a-6e (unanimous)
- Approved general consent docket items 7a-7h (unanimous)
- Continued public hearing on Crown Castle/Verizon antenna permit to next meeting (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance amending city fee schedule with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance amending building commission review process with emergency clause (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (14 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The Nichols Hills Planning Commission agenda lists only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, ordinances, or public hearings scheduled for this meeting.
The Planning Commission approved the April 4, 2023 minutes (5-0, Byrne abstaining) and unanimously recommended approval to the City Council of an ordinance amending the Building Commission review process, subject to a specific amendment to Section 50-341(d). The commission also continued a public hearing on a special permit for Crown Castle USA, Inc. (representing Verizon) to modify antennas on an existing monopole tower at 6706 North Pennsylvania Avenue to the September 5, 2023 meeting. No public comments were made during the citizens' hearing portion.
- Approved April 4, 2023 minutes (5-0, Byrne abstaining)
- Continued special permit hearing for Crown Castle/Verizon tower modifications to September 5, 2023 (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Building Commission review process ordinance with amendment to Section 50-341(d) (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural agenda with no listed substantive items. The Board of Adjustment meeting on July 19, 2023, includes only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific cases, hearings, or decisions listed.
- No specific items listed on the agenda
The Board of Adjustment approved four separate variance requests for front yard setbacks and fence height. The Board also denied an appeal regarding a building permit for a sports court, upholding the city's original decision.
- Approved June 21, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved 6' setback and 6'' height variance for 1606 Drury Lane (Unanimous)
- Denied appeal of sports court building permit, upholding city issuance (Unanimous)
- Approved 30' front yard setback variance for 6600 NW Grand Boulevard (Case BOA-2023-12) (Unanimous)
- Approved 30' front yard setback variance for 6600 NW Grand Boulevard (Case BOA-2023-13) (Unanimous)
- Approved 30' front yard setback variance for 6600 NW Grand Boulevard (Case BOA-2023-14) subject to existing lot coverage and floor area ratio (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
The Nichols Hills Building Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two Certificate of Approval applications for properties on NW Grand Boulevard and W. Wilshire Boulevard. The agenda also includes approval of the June 20, 2023 minutes and a public comment period. No other substantive items are listed.
- Certificate of Approval Application - 6508 NW Grand Boulevard
- Certificate of Approval Application - 1506 W. Wilshire Boulevard
- Approval of June 20, 2023 minutes
The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved two certificates of approval for property improvements. Both applications were approved unanimously with specific conditions regarding drainage, grading, and material details.
- Approved June 20, 2023 minutes (5-0)
- Approved 6508 NW Grand Blvd application with drainage plan amendment (5-0)
- Approved 1506 W. Wilshire Blvd application with grading and material details (5-0)
Municipal Authority
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority posted the agenda for its July 11, 2023 meeting. No substantive items are listed; the agenda consists solely of procedural documents.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority approved $284,767.10 in total warrants and claims for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fiscal years. The board also authorized the sale of surplus property, approved state contract purchases for the new fiscal year, and authorized employee supplemental compensation.
- Approved June 13, 2023 minutes (3-0)
- Approved $284,767.10 in total warrants and claims (3-0)
- Accepted June 2023 financial statements (3-0)
- Approved resolution to sell surplus property at auction (3-0)
- Approved state contract purchases for FY 2023-2024 (3-0)
- Approved employee supplemental compensation and budget adjustment (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
This agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda and meeting materials. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
The City Council held a special meeting to introduce members of the newly formed Nichols Hills Art Commission. Council members and commissioners discussed the vision and process for placing art in city parks. No formal legislative actions were taken during the meeting.
- Adjourned the meeting (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
This is the agenda for the Nichols Hills City Council meeting on July 11, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda item and meeting materials, with no specific action items or discussion topics detailed. The meeting appears to be a regular session with no substantive items listed in the provided text.
The City Council scheduled a special election for October 10, 2023, to seek voter approval for a General Obligation Bond Issue. The council also awarded a $959,000 contract for a fire training tower and approved various construction payments and equipment purchases.
- Called special election for General Obligation Bond Issue on Oct 10, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Awarded $959,000 fire training tower contract to Landmark Construction Group, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved $247,867.04 in employee supplemental compensation (Unanimous)
- Approved $845,442.68 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of CNG sanitation truck and packer body not to exceed $320,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved $112,114.05 pay estimate for 63rd Street Crosswalk (Unanimous)
- Approved $153,801.20 pay estimate for Public Works Improvements Phase III (Unanimous)
- Approved request for Christ the King Catholic School to hold 'CK RUN' on Sept 30, 2023 (Unanimous)
Public Arts Commission
This is a procedural meeting of the Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission. The agenda contains only the agenda item and meeting materials, with no listed decisions, discussions, or action items.
- Agenda item
- Meeting materials
The Nichols Hills Art Commission met with City Council members to discuss the commission's purpose and potential art acquisition for city parks. No formal actions were taken regarding policy, but members will review a draft ordinance outlining future processes.
- Adjourned meeting (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Nichols Hills City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: entering executive session to discuss the employment of City Manager S. Shane Pate II, followed by possible action. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, roll call, and public comments.
- Executive session to discuss employment of City Manager S. Shane Pate II
- Possible action regarding City Manager S. Shane Pate II
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved a salary increase for City Manager S. Shane Pate II, raising his annual salary to $190,000 with a $55,000 bonus, while maintaining his $11,000 car allowance. The decision followed a closed executive session on his employment. No public comments were made during the meeting.
- Approved entering executive session to discuss City Manager S. Shane Pate II's employment (unanimous)
- Approved leaving executive session and reconvening in open session (unanimous)
- Approved salary increase for City Manager S. Shane Pate II to $190,000 with $55,000 bonus, maintaining $11,000 car allowance (unanimous)
- Approved adjournment (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment is meeting to consider its agenda and associated meeting materials. The agenda contains only procedural items with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.
- Agenda approval
- Review of meeting materials
The Board of Adjustment approved a 6-foot fence and retaining wall height variance for 1417 Canterbury Place. Additionally, the Board approved a floor area ratio variance, a front yard setback variance, and building envelope variances for 6508 NW Grand Boulevard.
- Approved May 17, 2023 minutes (4-0)
- Approved 6' fence and retaining wall variance at 1417 Canterbury Place (4-0)
- Approved FAR, setback, and building envelope variances at 6508 NW Grand Blvd (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Building Commission meeting on June 20, 2023. It contains only agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items listed for decision or discussion.
- No specific action items listed on the agenda
The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved the May 16, 2023 meeting minutes and recommended approval of an ordinance amending the review process to the Planning Commission. The commission also recommended approval of proposed descriptions for thin brick and thin stone exterior building materials, tabled a review of E-1 and E-2 District setbacks, and elected Tori Raines as Chairman and Larry Herzel as Vice-Chairman.
- Approved May 16, 2023 minutes (4-0)
- Recommended approval of ordinance amending Chapter 50 review process to Planning Commission (4-0)
- Recommended approval of thin brick and thin stone exterior materials code changes to Planning Commission (4-0)
- Tabled review of E-1 and E-2 District setbacks (4-0)
- Elected Tori Raines as Chairman (4-0)
- Elected Larry Herzel as Vice-Chairman (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Municipal Authority
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority meeting on June 13, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific action items or discussion topics provided.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the budgets for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 across multiple funds. The board also approved various professional service contracts for legal, engineering, accounting, and custodial services.
- Approved FY 2023-2024 budgets for General Fund and other designated funds (Unanimous)
- Approved $347,228.81 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 2022-2023 budget adjustment (Unanimous)
- Approved audit and compilation engagement letters with Finley & Cook, PLLC (Unanimous)
- Approved financial consulting contract with Crawford and Associates, PC (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 2023-2024 employee benefit plans via Montgomery Integra Insurance (Unanimous)
- Approved custodial services agreement with Aspen Building Services for FY 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved legal, logging, and engineering service contracts for FY 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
City Council
This is a regular City Council meeting with a standard agenda. The agenda includes only the agenda document and full meeting materials, with no specific action items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved a $1,050,215.60 paving contract for the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Huntington Avenue, along with numerous consent docket items, budget adjustments, and board appointments. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved $1,050,215.60 paving contract for Huntington Ave to SAC Services (unanimous)
- Approved FY2023-2024 budgets for all city funds (unanimous)
- Approved $1,300,892.54 in warrants and claims (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket construction items including pay estimates and change orders (unanimous)
- Approved consent docket general items including contracts and agreements (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 1844 Westminster Place for $275,000 (unanimous)
- Approved fee schedule ordinance amendment with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved multiple board appointments to Planning Commission, Park Commissioners, and Board of Adjustment (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Public Arts Commission
The provided agenda for the Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussions, decisions, or proposals are listed in the document.
City Council
The provided meeting materials consist only of the agenda and meeting documents. No specific topics, proposals, or decisions are detailed in the source text.
The Nichols Hills City Council special meeting on June 7, 2023, was called to order but no business was conducted because the Nichols Hills Art Commission did not have a quorum. The agenda included discussion of the Art Commission's purpose and art in parks, but no decisions were made. The meeting adjourned without any substantive action.
- No decisions made; meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission
This is the agenda for the Nichols Hills Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission meeting on May 24, 2023. The agenda lists only two document items with no specific topics or actions described, indicating a procedural or administrative meeting.
- Public agenda document
- Full agenda document
The Commission approved the minutes from February and April 2023 and voted to move the meeting start time to 9:30 AM, pending confirmation from one commissioner. Members discussed the September 23, 2023 recycling event, rain barrel research, and butterfly garden maintenance.
- Approved February 22 and April 26, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved changing meeting time to 9:30 AM, pending confirmation from Commissioner Andrew Thomas (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, decisions, or public hearings listed. The provided documents are labeled as public agenda and full agenda but contain no actionable or discussion-worthy content.
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the April 19, 2023 minutes and continued two public hearing cases to the next regular meeting. Both variance requests—one for a fence and retaining wall at 1417 Canterbury Place and one for a floor area ratio and setback variance at 6508 NW Grand Boulevard—were continued without a decision. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved April 19, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Continued BOA-2023-07 fence/retaining wall variance at 1417 Canterbury Place (unanimous)
- Continued BOA-2023-09 FAR and setback variance at 6508 NW Grand Boulevard (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Building Commission
The Building Commission will consider ordinances regarding prohibited exterior materials and changes to the review process. The meeting also includes public hearings for certificate of approval applications at two Grand Boulevard locations.
- Ordinance to prohibit thin brick and thin stone units applied without veneer ties
- Ordinance amending the Building Commission review process
- Public hearing for 6833 NW Grand Boulevard Certificate of Approval
- Public hearing for 6809 NW Grand Boulevard Certificate of Approval
The Building Commission approved a Certificate of Approval application for 6809 NW Grand Boulevard with specific site plan and material requirements. Two other items, including a building material ordinance, were continued to a future meeting.
- Approved Certificate of Approval for 6809 NW Grand Boulevard subject to site plan updates and stone veneer clarification (Unanimous)
- Continued Certificate of Approval application for 6833 NW Grand Boulevard to June 20, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued ordinance amending Section 50-140 regarding thin brick and thin stone units to the next meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved March 21, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council
This city council meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items to decide or discuss. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved all agenda items, including $1,029,109.17 in warrants and claims, the construction consent docket (change orders and pay estimates for paving, sewer, and fire station projects), and the general consent docket (equipment purchases and surplus declarations). The council also unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting wind energy conversion systems, including its emergency clause, and authorized seeking bids for paving improvements on Huntington Avenue. All votes were 3-0.
- Approved $1,029,109.17 in total warrants and claims (3-0)
- Approved construction consent docket 6a-6g, including change orders and pay estimates (3-0)
- Approved general consent docket 7a-7i, including equipment purchases and surplus resolutions (3-0)
- Approved ordinance prohibiting wind energy conversion systems (3-0)
- Approved emergency clause of the wind energy ordinance (3-0)
- Authorized seeking bids for PC-2201 paving improvements on Huntington Avenue (3-0)
- Approved April 2023 departmental reports as presented (3-0)
- Approved minutes from April 6, 11, 21, and 27 meetings (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Municipal Authority
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority meeting agenda contains only boilerplate procedural items and no substantive decisions, discussions, or notable items. The provided documents are labeled as public and full agendas but do not include any actionable or discussion-worthy content.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the April 11 and April 27, 2023 minutes, total warrants and claims of $92,092.11, and the April 2023 financial statements. It also approved a request from Deputy Public Works Director Dennis Albert to purchase and install six fire hydrants at a cost not to exceed $50,000, to be paid from the NHMA Fund. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved April 11, 2023 and April 27, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $92,092.11 (unanimous)
- Accepted April 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
- Approved purchase and installation of six fire hydrants, not to exceed $50,000, from NHMA Fund (unanimous)
City Council
The Nichols Hills City Council agenda for May 6, 2023 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items, ordinances, or public hearings.
The Nichols Hills City Council held a special meeting at Love Family Park to recognize the Love Family for their donation that completed the park. The council unanimously adopted Resolution 1490 honoring the family, and the meeting adjourned after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Adopted Resolution 1490 recognizing the Love Family (unanimous, 2-0)
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous, 2-0)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
This is a joint City Council and Municipal Authority meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items and no substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
The Nichols Hills City Council and Municipal Authority held a special joint meeting to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 across all funds. No formal vote was taken on the budget; the meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission meeting on April 26, 2023. The agenda text contains only document references and no listed discussion or action items, so the meeting appears to be limited to routine procedural matters.
The Nichols Hills Environment, Health and Sustainability Commission met on April 26, 2023, but lacked a quorum, so no official business was conducted. The meeting was called to order and adjourned without any decisions or votes.
Bond Projects Advisory Committee
The Nichols Hills Bond Projects Advisory Committee met to review agenda materials for its April 26, 2023 session. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed in the provided agenda.
The Bond Projects Advisory Committee unanimously approved a list of general obligation bond issue propositions and projects to recommend to the City Council. The council will next approve or disapprove the list, after which notices will be published and an election held in October 2023. No public comments were made.
- Approved list of bond issue propositions and projects (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
This is a regular City Council meeting with a public agenda and full agenda packet available for review. The agenda itself contains only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
The Nichols Hills City Council tabled discussion of possible park plans for the 1800 block of Westminster Place and the related ordinance creating a residential district, voting unanimously to allow further research. The council also unanimously approved appointing three members to a new Nichols Hills Arts Commission. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Tabled park plans and residential district ordinance for Westminster Place 1800 block (unanimous)
- Appointed Melissa Scaramucci, Leigh Ann Albers, and Steve Knox to Arts Commission (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment meeting on April 19, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for decision or discussion provided.
- No specific items listed beyond agenda and meeting materials
The Board of Adjustment approved a 2'8'' rear yard setback variance for an accessory structure at 1101 Belford Avenue, finding unnecessary hardship. It continued two other cases: BOA-2023-05 (FAR variance at 6833 NW Grand Boulevard) and BOA-2023-07 (fence/retaining wall height variance at 1417 Canterbury Place) to the next meeting. Case BOA-2023-08 (rear yard setback at 1502 Buttram Road) was withdrawn. Minutes from March 15, 2023 were approved unanimously.
- Approved 2'8'' rear yard setback variance at 1101 Belford Ave (unanimous)
- Continued FAR variance case BOA-2023-05 at 6833 NW Grand Blvd to next meeting (unanimous)
- Continued fence/retaining wall height variance case BOA-2023-07 at 1417 Canterbury Pl to next meeting (unanimous)
- Withdrawn: rear yard setback variance case BOA-2023-08 at 1502 Buttram Rd
- Approved March 15, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council
This is a routine City Council meeting agenda with no specific items listed in the provided text. The agenda references a public agenda and a full agenda document, but the details of what will be discussed or decided are not included here.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved three ordinances amending the city code: one on solar energy systems, one adopting outdoor lighting regulations, and one on fire hydrants and hydrant flush meter permits, each with an emergency clause. The council also approved $829,299.50 in warrants and claims, a construction consent docket, and a general consent docket including surplus property disposal and a donation. A special permit hearing for Crown Castle was continued to August 8, 2023.
- Approved solar energy systems ordinance with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved outdoor lighting regulations ordinance with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved fire hydrant and flush meter permit ordinance with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved $829,299.50 in warrants and claims (unanimous)
- Approved construction consent docket including paving and park improvements (unanimous)
- Approved general consent docket including surplus property and Firehouse Subs donation (unanimous)
- Continued Crown Castle special permit hearing to August 8, 2023 (unanimous)
- Appointed Jamie Farha to Park Commission and Charis Ward to Environment, Health, and Sustainability Commission (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Municipal Authority
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items, decisions, or discussions listed.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority met on April 11, 2023, and unanimously approved the March 14, 2023 minutes, total warrants and claims of $212,021.57, and the March 2023 financial statements. The meeting was then adjourned. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved March 14, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $212,021.57 (unanimous)
- Accepted March 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
This is a special meeting of the Nichols Hills City Council held solely to participate in an employee lunch. The agenda states no official city business will be discussed or action taken. The meeting consists of call to order, roll call, the lunch, and adjournment.
- Employee lunch with no official business or action
- Special meeting at Public Works, 1009 NW 75th, Nichols Hills, OK
The City Council convened for a special meeting to participate in an employee lunch. No official city business was discussed and no actions were taken.
Planning Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Planning Commission meeting on April 4, 2023. It contains only agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.
The Nichols Hills Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approval of an outdoor lighting ordinance and a solar energy systems ordinance, the latter with an amendment restricting ground-mounted systems to non-street-facing side or rear yards. The commission also continued a Crown Castle special permit hearing to August 1, 2023, and approved the March 7 minutes. No public comments were made.
- Approved March 7, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Continued Crown Castle special permit hearing to August 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve outdoor lighting ordinance (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve solar energy ordinance with amendment to Section 50-708(a) (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Building Commission meeting on March 21, 2023. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be routine with no substantive actions listed.
- No specific agenda items listed beyond agenda and materials
The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved all six certificate of approval applications for residential projects, each with specific conditions, and recommended approval of two ordinances to the Planning Commission. All votes were unanimous among the four present members, with Jeff Oakley absent for the first five items and both Lippert and Oakley absent for the ordinance votes.
- Approved certificate for 1803 Huntington Ave with conditions on gable, stone border, and brick ties (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 1800 Drury Lane with conditions on downspouts and real grass (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 1419 Sherwood Lane with conditions on window, centroid, and retaining wall (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 2307 NW Grand Blvd with conditions on evergreens, attic square footage, and architect stamp (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 1831 Drakestone Ave with conditions on PVC pipes, landscaping, and narrative (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 1621 Bedford Dr with conditions on landscaping plan, property form, and narrative (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of solar energy systems ordinance to Planning Commission (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of outdoor lighting ordinance with amendments to Planning Commission (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment meeting on March 15, 2023. It contains only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for a fence and gate at 2401 NW Grand Boulevard. The approval requires the use of wrought iron instead of wood and a lower fence height than originally requested.
- Approved February 15, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved variance BOA-2023-01 for wrought iron fencing and gate at 2401 NW Grand Boulevard (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
This is a routine city council meeting with a standard agenda. The only listed items are the agenda itself and the full agenda packet for review. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.
- Review of the public agenda
- Review of the full agenda packet
The City Council awarded a paving contract for Dorset Drive and approved amendments to city codes regarding accessory buildings and outdoor lighting. Several vehicle and equipment purchases for police and fire departments were approved, and a rezoning application was referred back to the Planning Commission.
- Awarded $689,200 paving contract for 7600 Block of Dorset Drive to Rudy Construction Co. (Unanimous)
- Approved ordinance amending Chapter 50 regarding accessory buildings and structures (Unanimous)
- Approved ordinance amending Chapter 50 regarding outdoor lighting (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,864,358.46 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two Ford Explorer Interceptors (up to $67,500 each) and one Chevrolet 1500 truck (up to $42,000) for Police (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of a Chevrolet Tahoe (up to $45,000), multi gas detector (up to $6,957), and picnic tables (up to $13,100) for Fire (Unanimous)
- Referred rezoning application for 6600 NW Grand Boulevard back to Planning Commission (Unanimous)
- Approved proclamation declaring March 14, 2023, as 'Tom Love Day' (Unanimous)
Municipal Authority
This is a regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items detailed in the provided text.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the February 14, 2023 minutes, total warrants and claims of $137,256.05, and the February 2023 financial statements. All actions were approved as presented with no discussion or amendments.
- Approved February 14, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $137,256.05 (unanimous)
- Accepted February 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
Planning Commission
This is a routine Planning Commission meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda includes only the agenda document and meeting materials, indicating the meeting is likely procedural or has no public action items.
The Planning Commission recommended City Council approval for rezoning 6600 NW Grand Boulevard and amendments to the city code regarding accessory buildings. The commission also recommended approval for an ordinance update concerning outdoor lighting and continued two public hearings to April 4, 2023.
- Approved February 7, 2023 minutes (4-0)
- Continued Crown Castle special permit hearing to April 4 (unanimous)
- Recommended rezoning 6600 NW Grand Blvd to City Council (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of accessory building ordinance to City Council (unanimous)
- Continued outdoor lighting ordinance hearing to April 4 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission
This is a procedural agenda for the Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission meeting. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.
The Commission scheduled the next Household Item, Electronic, and Hazard Waste Disposal, and Recycling Event for September 23, 2023. Members received updates on the city's Sustainability Plan and the status of the Butterfly Garden.
- Scheduled 2023 Recycling Event for September 23, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved August 24, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved January 25, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
The Nichols Hills Building Commission is meeting to conduct routine procedural business. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.
The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved four certificates of approval for construction projects, each with specific conditions, and continued one application to the next meeting. All votes were unanimous with Chairman Herzel absent.
- Approved certificate for 6421 Centennial Court, subject to amending plans to show the west balcony wall extending toward the street (unanimous)
- Continued certificate for 1831 Drakestone Avenue to March 21, 2023, for revised plans (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 7007 Nichols Road, subject to updating drainage plan to use PVC Schedule 40 pipe (unanimous)
- Approved certificate for 1823 Dorchester Drive, subject to drainage, landscape calculations, and 12-foot evergreen privacy screen (unanimous)
- Approved January 17, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural agenda for the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment meeting on February 15, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for decision or discussion.
- No specific items listed on the agenda
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment approved a variance for a 650 sq ft building lot coverage and height/no-build envelope at 1800 Drury Lane, and a 466 sq ft floor area ratio variance at 6421 Centennial Court with a modification to add a wall on the west side of the balcony. The board also continued Case BOA-2023-01 for a fence variance at 2401 NW Grand Boulevard. All votes were unanimous among the three present members.
- Approved variance for 650 sq ft BLC and 2'9'' height/no-build envelope at 1800 Drury Lane (unanimous)
- Approved 466 sq ft FAR variance at 6421 Centennial Court with modification to add wall on west side of balcony (unanimous)
- Continued Case BOA-2023-01 for fence variance at 2401 NW Grand Boulevard (unanimous)
- Approved January 18, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Municipal Authority
This is a regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority. The agenda includes only the agenda and full meeting materials; no specific action items are listed.
The Nichols Hills Municipal Authority unanimously approved the January 10, 2023 minutes, total warrants and claims of $93,882.26, and the January 2023 financial statements. It also approved three Public Works equipment purchases, including a 2023 Chevrolet 3500 truck, a Bobcat excavator, and a 14-foot trailer, all funded from the CIP budget. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.
- Approved January 10, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved total warrants and claims of $93,882.26 (unanimous)
- Accepted January 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2023 Chevrolet 3500 truck, not to exceed $64,000 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Bobcat Excavator E35, not to exceed $56,318.60, and declared old excavator surplus (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 14-foot tandem axle trailer, not to exceed $5,650 (unanimous)
City Council
This is a regular City Council meeting with a standard agenda. The agenda includes only the agenda document and full meeting materials, with no substantive items listed for decision or discussion.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved $1,211,562.70 in warrants and claims, a consent docket covering 11 construction items, and a general consent docket including a new ladder truck purchase. They also approved two zoning ordinances with emergency clauses, special event permits, and a banner installation request. Three public hearings were continued to the April 11 meeting.
- Approved $1,211,562.70 in warrants and claims (unanimous)
- Approved construction consent docket including Love Family Park change order and waterline improvements (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of new ladder truck up to $1,389,764.24 (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance on secondary buildings and accessory structures with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance on maximum building height and no-build vertical envelopes with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Approved special event permits for Redbud Classic and Oklahoma Memorial Marathon (unanimous)
- Approved OKC Kappa Alpha Theta banner installation (unanimous)
- Continued public hearings on Crown Castle tower, rezoning at 6600 NW Grand Blvd, and outdoor lighting to April 11
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Nichols Hills City Council meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, decisions, or discussions listed. The provided documents are the agenda itself and a full agenda PDF, both of which lack actionable or informative content.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously directed staff to bring back options for creating a park on Westminster Place, following discussion on encouraging redevelopment of the 1800 block. The council also approved a revised 'Trees and Vegetation' ordinance, removing the exam requirement for landscape services while keeping registration, and approved its emergency clause. No public comments were made.
- Approved motion to direct staff to bring back park options for Westminster Place (unanimous)
- Approved revised Chapter 48 'Trees and Vegetation' ordinance, removing exam requirement for landscape services (unanimous)
- Approved emergency clause for the ordinance (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Planning Commission
The Nichols Hills Planning Commission meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, ordinances, or public hearings listed. No decisions, discussions, or notable items are provided in the published materials.
The Planning Commission recommended City Council approval for ordinances regarding building height and accessory structures, including a specific provision for a guard shack at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. The commission continued public hearings for a zoning application at 6600 NW Grand Boulevard and an outdoor lighting ordinance until the March 7, 2023, meeting. No action was taken regarding a special permit for a monopole tower at 6706 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Approved January 3, 2023 minutes (3-0)
- Continued 6600 NW Grand Blvd rezoning to March 7 (4-0)
- Recommended approval of building height ordinance with amendments (4-0)
- Recommended approval for Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club guard shack (4-0)
- Continued outdoor lighting ordinance to March 7 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
City Council
This agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda itself and meeting materials. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed for this City Council meeting.
- No specific action items listed
The Nichols Hills City Council special meeting on January 30, 2023, was called to order but no business was conducted because a quorum was not present. All three council members were absent, so no decisions were made on the agenda items, which included redevelopment discussions and a proposed tree ordinance.
Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission
The Nichols Hills Environment, Health & Sustainability Commission meeting agenda contains no substantive items for discussion or decision. Only boilerplate procedural documents are listed.
The Nichols Hills Environment, Health and Sustainability Commission met on January 25, 2023, but lacked a quorum, so no business was conducted. All six commissioners were absent. The meeting was adjourned without any decisions or votes.
- No quorum; meeting adjourned without action
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment meeting on January 18, 2023. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for decision or discussion.
The Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment approved a 15-foot rear yard setback variance for a home addition at 1209 Mulberry Lane, leaving a 10-foot setback, on a unanimous vote. The board also voted 3-0 to continue the 42-inch fence height variance request at 2401 NW Grand Boulevard to the next meeting, with one member recused. Minutes from December 21, 2022 were approved unanimously.
- Approved 15-foot rear yard setback variance at 1209 Mulberry Lane (unanimous)
- Continued fence height variance at 2401 NW Grand Boulevard to next meeting (3-0, Herzel recused)
- Approved December 21, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Building Commission
The Nichols Hills Building Commission meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, ordinances, public hearings, or decisions scheduled. No documents with actionable content were provided.
The Nichols Hills Building Commission approved four Certificate of Approval applications (1705 Dorchester Drive, 1705 Wilshire Boulevard, 6923 Avondale Court, and 1125 Bedford Drive), continued two applications to the next meeting (6421 Centennial Court and 1831 Drakestone Avenue), and recommended approval of a draft ordinance on accessory buildings to the Planning Commission. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Certificate of Approval for 1705 Dorchester Drive, subject to engineer's drainage calculations (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Approval for 1705 Wilshire Boulevard as submitted (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Approval for 6923 Avondale Court, subject to floor area ratio calculation (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Approval for 1125 Bedford Drive as submitted (unanimous)
- Continued Certificate of Approval for 6421 Centennial Court to next meeting (unanimous)
- Continued Certificate of Approval for 1831 Drakestone Avenue to next meeting for revised plans (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of draft ordinance on accessory buildings to Planning Commission (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Municipal Authority
This is a regular meeting of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items detailed in the provided text. The meeting appears to be procedural, with substantive discussion or decisions not specified in this excerpt.
- No specific items listed in the provided agenda text
The Municipal Authority approved total warrants and claims amounting to $102,949.53. The board also accepted the December 2022 financial statements and approved the previous meeting's minutes.
- Approved December 13, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved $102,949.53 in total warrants and claims (Unanimous)
- Accepted December 2022 financial statements (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Nichols Hills City Council is meeting to review the public agenda and full meeting materials. The agenda appears to be procedural, with no specific action items listed.
The Nichols Hills City Council unanimously approved $1,039,358.30 in warrants and claims, including construction pay estimates for paving, park improvements, and a fire station project. They also accepted a donation of eight license plate reading cameras, approved a landscaping ordinance, and set an April 4, 2023 election for Ward Three. Several public hearings were continued to the next meeting.
- Approved $1,039,358.30 in total warrants and claims (unanimous)
- Approved six construction pay estimates totaling $595,558.24 (unanimous)
- Accepted donation of eight license plate reading cameras from Nichols Hills Crime and Prevention (unanimous)
- Approved $36,988.75 payment for Fire Station irrigation repair (unanimous)
- Approved Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon banners subject to width approval (unanimous)
- Adopted landscaping ordinance with emergency clause (unanimous)
- Called April 4, 2023 general election for Ward Three council member (unanimous)
- Continued items 9d-9h (special permit, accessory buildings, lighting, no-build envelopes, zoning enforcement) to next meeting (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The Planning Commission is meeting, but the agenda contains only standard agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific decisions or discussions noted.
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approval of a new landscaping ordinance replacing Section 50-133 of the Nichols Hills City Code. The commission also postponed a Crown Castle special permit hearing and four other zoning-related ordinances to the February 7, 2023 meeting. Minutes from December 6, 2022 were approved with an amendment.
- Approved December 6, 2022 minutes with amendment to item 5d (unanimous)
- Postponed Crown Castle special permit hearing to February 7, 2023 (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve landscaping ordinance (unanimous)
- Continued items 5c-5f (no-build vertical envelopes, accessory buildings, outdoor lighting, zoning administration) to February 7, 2023 (unanimous)