Bixby meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Bixby agendas: $16M bond sale, City Manager process and 159-acre rezoning

Bixby officials posted agendas over the past two weeks covering a $16 million bond sale, the process for choosing a new city manager, and several large land-use requests. Minutes for those meetings had not been published as of Oct. 19, so the agendas show what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided.

$16,000,000 bond sale set for special meeting

A special City Council meeting on Oct. 8 listed the award of $16,000,000 in General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026B, to the lowest bidder. The agenda also listed an ordinance authorizing issuance of the bonds and the levy of an annual tax to pay principal and interest. The meeting summary describes the bond issuance as having been approved by voters in a prior election. The meeting was limited to the bond items and adjournment.

City Manager selection and large rezoning requests

At its Oct. 12 meeting, the council was scheduled to determine the process for selecting a new city manager. The same agenda listed rezoning and planned unit development approval for "The Grove," 159.434 acres north of E. 131st St. S., and a preliminary plat and site plan for a Walmart Supercenter at S. Yale Ave. and E. 151st St.

Also on that agenda: a contract with Cherokee Pride Construction, Inc. for the Taco Bell – Spartan Creek driveway for $88,822.55; a professional services amendment with Kimley-Horn for the 131st Street project for $85,100.00; and purchase of a Fire Department Tahoe for $67,985.00.

Waterline notice and road sealing presentation

The Bixby Public Works Authority's Oct. 12 consent agenda included acknowledging an Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality notice for 2,480 linear feet of 8-inch PVC potable waterline to serve Spartan Creek, approval of the 2027 public notice schedule for authority meetings, and approval of minutes from Sept. 14, 2026.

A council work session the same day was to hear a presentation and discussion on ProSeal, a local road sealing company, led by Assistant Public Works Director Nathan Radach.

Alderwood Estates plat and 131st Street plans

The Technical Advisory Committee's Oct. 7 agenda listed a final plat, Case No. BXPT-22.21 Phase I FP, for Alderwood Estates — 67 residential lots and one commercial lot on 26.20 acres south of East 151st Street South and west of South Harvard Avenue — and preliminary basemap plans by CEC for widening East 131st Street South between South Memorial Drive and South Mingo Road.

Coming up

Planning Commission, Oct. 19. The commission is scheduled to consider a rezoning request for Bishop Market Square at E. 148th St S and S. Armstrong Ave; a final plat for Alderwood Estates Phase I (67 residential lots and 1 commercial lot); a specific use permit for a triplex at 306 S. E. Avenue; and final plats for Cottages at Deer Valley (85 lots), Deer Valley (109 lots) and Indigo Ranch (106 lots). The items involve recommendations to the Bixby City Council.

No other meetings were listed for the next 14 days in the records provided.

Bixby agendas: $16M bond sale, City Manager process, 159-acre rezoning

All five Bixby meetings listed in the records provided for Oct. 7 through Oct. 12 are agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No decisions, vote tallies, or final amounts are confirmed in those records. What follows is what each body was scheduled to consider.

$16,000,000 bond sale set for special council meeting

A special City Council meeting on Oct. 8 was scheduled to consider awarding the sale of $16,000,000 in General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026B, to the lowest bidder. The agenda also listed an ordinance authorizing issuance of the bonds and the levy of an annual tax to pay principal and interest. The meeting summary states the bond issuance was approved by voters in a prior election. The agenda described the meeting as limited to bond items and adjournment. Because minutes are not yet published, the winning bidder, the interest rate, and whether the award was made are not established in the records provided.

City Manager process and 159-acre rezoning on regular agenda

The City Council's Oct. 12 agenda listed a determination of the process for selecting a new City Manager, along with several land-use and spending items:

• Rezoning and planned unit development (PUD) approval for "The Grove," described as 159.434 acres north of E. 131st St. S.
• A preliminary plat and site plan for a Walmart Supercenter at S. Yale Ave. and E. 151st St.
• A contract for the Taco Bell – Spartan Creek driveway with Cherokee Pride Construction, Inc. for $88,822.55.
• A professional services amendment with Kimley-Horn for the 131st Street project for $85,100.00.
• Purchase of a Fire Department Tahoe for $67,985.00.

The dollar figures are the amounts listed on the agenda. Whether the council approved any of these items is not shown in the records provided.

Waterline notice and meeting schedule at Public Works Authority

The Bixby Public Works Authority met Oct. 12 with a consent agenda that included acknowledging a notice from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for 2,480 linear feet of 8-inch PVC potable waterline to serve Spartan Creek. The agenda also listed approval of the 2027 public notice schedule for authority meetings and approval of minutes from Sept. 14, 2026.

Alderwood Estates plat and 131st Street widening at committee

The Technical Advisory Committee met Oct. 7 to review Final Plat Case No. BXPT-22.21 Phase I FP for Alderwood Estates — 67 residential lots and one commercial lot on 26.20 acres south of East 151st Street South and west of South Harvard Avenue. The committee was also scheduled to discuss preliminary basemap plans by CEC for widening East 131st Street South between South Memorial Drive and South Mingo Road.

ProSeal presentation at work session

A City Council work session on Oct. 12 was scheduled to hear a presentation and discussion on ProSeal, described as a local road sealing company. Assistant Public Works Director Nathan Radach was listed as leading the session.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records provided for the next 14 days. Readers should check the city's official postings for City Council, Public Works Authority, and Technical Advisory Committee schedules, and for minutes from the Oct. 7–12 meetings, which had not been published in the records reviewed here.

Bixby Council to Consider $1.1M Mingo Road Design Agreement, FEMA Stormwater Grants

Bixby's City Council has a packed agenda for its July 27 session, with the largest single item being a proposed $1,103,536.00 engineering design agreement with Benham Design, LLC for the Mingo Road Widening project. The council is also scheduled to consider FEMA grant applications backed by more than $2.1 million in local matching funds for two South Town stormwater projects.

All meetings below are listed as agenda-only, meaning minutes have not yet been published and no outcomes are confirmed. The Bixby Board of Adjustment's July 20 meeting was canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

City Council — July 27

The City Council is scheduled to hold elections for Mayor and Vice Mayor and to fill a vacancy in Ward 4. A question-and-answer session with Ward 4 candidates is also on the agenda.

Infrastructure items the council will consider:

• An emergency contract of $200,630.00 to Diversified Civil Contractors for a culvert bridge on South Mingo Road.
• An engineering design agreement with Benham Design, LLC for Mingo Road Widening, priced at $1,103,536.00.
• Purchase of 0.73 acres at East 167th Street and 2nd Street for $170,000.
• Local matching funds for two FEMA grants: $1,362,788.75 for South Town Stormwater and $828,099.13 for South Town Culvert Rehabilitation.
• Annual Emergency 911 Telephone System Fees paid to INCOG, up to $92,000.

A separate City Council work session on the same date is set to cover proposed amendments to The Preserve Planned Unit Development at East 171st Street South and South Sheridan Road, a proposed Organizational, Classification, and Compensation Study by Evergreen Solutions, status updates on the Wildcat Subdivision Culvert Bridge and FBB Parking Lot projects, and progress updates on the Unified Development Code, Capital Improvement Plan, and Comprehensive Plan.

Bixby Public Works Authority — July 27

The Bixby Public Works Authority will review the Secretary's Report and previous meeting minutes. The body is considering an emergency purchase of two Flygt Replacement Pumps for the 131st Street Lift Station from Cogent, priced at $92,204.42.

Board of Adjustment — July 20

The regularly scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting for July 20, 2026, was canceled. The cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items requiring consideration.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Bixby's official website for any newly posted agendas or schedule changes.

Bixby Council Set to Vote on $1.36M Stormwater Match, Housing PUD, and Parking Change Order

Bixby's City Council had a full agenda lined up for its July 9 meeting, with the largest dollar item being a proposed $1,362,788.75 local funding commitment for a FEMA BRIC grant tied to the South Town Regional Stormwater Detention Project. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available; the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration.

Stormwater, Insurance, and Engineering on the Consent Agenda

The council was set to vote on committing $1,362,788.75 in local matching funds for a FEMA BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant application for the South Town Regional Stormwater Detention Project. If awarded, the grant would help fund regional stormwater detention infrastructure.

Also on the consent agenda:

• A $96,574.80 change order for the FBB Downtown Parking Project, reflecting an overrun of $48,324.80 and $48,250.00 in rebar costs.
• A workers' compensation insurance renewal for FY27 at $287,868.41 for the city portion.
• A $140,000 engineering services agreement with HUB for the 148th Street Extension.

Sheridan Reserve PUD and Ward 4 Vacancy

The council was scheduled to consider Ordinance 2557, a Planned Unit Development called Sheridan Reserve on approximately 5.07 acres at East 121st St S and South Sheridan Rd. Council members were also set to discuss applicants for the Ward 4 council vacancy, though no formal action on that item was planned.

Rezoning, Housing Proposal, and Personnel Ordinance

A separate July 9 council agenda included a Tulsa County rezoning request from AG (agricultural) to RM-10 and a Planned Unit Development (PUD 879) at 3939 E. 161st Street South. A proposed 20-unit residential development near Sheridan Road and 151st Street was also listed for discussion, along with a proposed personnel services ordinance. A Public Works update on future staffing and staff attendance at a professional conference scheduled for August 24–28 was also on the agenda.

Bixby Public Works Authority

The Bixby Public Works Authority, also meeting July 9, was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 22 meeting, renew workers' compensation insurance for $16,691.59, and approve an annual agreement with the Metropolitan Environmental Trust for recycling services at $39,801.00. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up

The Bixby Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items requiring consideration. No other upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days. Residents should watch for published minutes from the July 9 City Council and Public Works Authority meetings to confirm which items were approved and with what vote tallies.