COTPA Board Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · December 2, 2022
Agenda
Time: 9:00 AM
Date: December 02, 2022
Location: City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TRUSTEES:
Chris Kauffman, Chairperson
Bernard L. Semtner, III, Vice
Chairperson
Robert Ruiz
James Cooper
Brent Bryant
Meg McElhaney
David Holt
Steve Hill, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager
Laura Johnson, Surrogate
Trustee
COTPA Office, 2000 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108
Participant Instructions
The Central Oklahoma Transit and Parking Authority (COTPA) meets the first Friday of the month at
9:00 a.m.in City Hall unless prior notice of a change is posted. Parking is available at the Sheridan Walker
Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan) and the Arts District Garage (431 W. Main).
The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the ADA department coordinator at (405) 297 3 705 or
TDD (405) 2972020 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays)
before the scheduled meeting. The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary
COTPA Office, 2000 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108
Participant Instructions
The Central Oklahoma Transit and Parking Authority (COTPA) meets the first Friday of the month at
9:00 a.m.in City Hall unless prior notice of a change is posted. Parking is available at the Sheridan Walker
Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan) and the Arts District Garage (431 W. Main).
The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the ADA department coordinator at (405) 297 3 705 or
TDD (405) 2972020 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays)
before the scheduled meeting. The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary
aid or service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or
any information provided at said meeting, please contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48
hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Addressing the Trust
Residents may address Trustees on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number, their reason for appearing and their address, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The
Chairman or presiding trustee may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the
COTPA, or have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any
disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the
following: speaking without being recognized by the Chairman or presiding trustee; continuing to speak
after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to
the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chairperson or presiding
trustee; engaging in other conduct, activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive
conduct includes any conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizes the safety of
self or others”. A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for
violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 3081 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency
Operations or Employees.
Residents may not address the COTPA regarding items from “Items from Chairman, “Items from
Trustees” (except for items listed for a vote or if asked for comments by a Trustee). Residents may also
address the COTPA on individual concerns, included on the listed exceptions, at the beginning of the
agenda under “Residents to be Heard.” Residents to be Heard is not provided as a forum for publicly
announced or declared candidates for City public office, and they will not be allowed to speak as
Residents to be Heard. Residents will not be allowed to campaign on any political issue during the
meeting. Comments must concern COTPA services or policies. Please fill out a "Request to be Heard"
form located outside the Chambers. Please return this form to the Trust. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR
COMMENTS TO 3 MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the Chairman or
presiding trustee shall constitute grounds for removal from the Council Chamber. Residents who wish to
be listed on the agenda for comments to COTPA call the Administrative Specialist at (405)
2972484 before 4 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the next COTPA meeting. Persons so listed on the agenda
for comments to COTPA are subject to the same restrictions listed above. Persons may use City
computer to make presentations to COTPA only if requested to do so by the Chairman, a Trustee, or the
Administrator and the device containing the presentation is provided to the Administrative Specialist three
business days in advance.
for comments to COTPA are subject to the same restrictions listed above. Persons may use City
computer to make presentations to COTPA only if requested to do so by the Chairman, a Trustee, or the
Administrator and the device containing the presentation is provided to the Administrative Specialist three
business days in advance.
Trust Actions
Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The Trust may adopt, amend,
approve, defer, deny, ratify, recommend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is
needed to act on an item, the Trust may refer the matter to the Administrator or the Assistant Municipal
Counselor. The Trust may also refer items to standing committees of the Trust or to a board or
commission for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date
or stricken from the agenda entirely.
Consent Docket/Television Coverage
Items listed under "Consent Docket" are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a
member of COTPA. Members of COTPA may request discussion or separate action on any item on the
Consent Docket. COTPA meetings can be watched live on Cox Cable Channel 20. Meetings are
replayed Tuesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
DATE: December 02, 2022
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 200 North Walker, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ITEMS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the November 4, 2022 COTPA Board meeting
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Agreement with OCHS Inc. (COTPA2300125) for Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority employee life and shortterm disability
benefits, estimated annual cost $250,000, term January 1, 2023 through
December 31, 2025.
B. Renewal of Professional Service Agreement with Nelson Nygaard Consulting
Associates, Inc. (COTPA 202100524), for additional tasks related to the
comprehensive operational analysis, retroactive January 8, 2022 through January
7, 2023.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Contract with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments for 5303 funding
for transit planning activities; estimated cost $47,500 and estimated revenue in the
amount of $190,000, retroactive to July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Consent Docket. COTPA meetings can be watched live on Cox Cable Channel 20. Meetings are
replayed Tuesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
DATE: December 02, 2022
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 200 North Walker, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ITEMS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the November 4, 2022 COTPA Board meeting
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Agreement with OCHS Inc. (COTPA2300125) for Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority employee life and shortterm disability
benefits, estimated annual cost $250,000, term January 1, 2023 through
December 31, 2025.
B. Renewal of Professional Service Agreement with Nelson Nygaard Consulting
Associates, Inc. (COTPA 202100524), for additional tasks related to the
comprehensive operational analysis, retroactive January 8, 2022 through January
7, 2023.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Contract with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments for 5303 funding
for transit planning activities; estimated cost $47,500 and estimated revenue in the
amount of $190,000, retroactive to July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
B. Request for proposal for COTPA 23014 Customized Customer Service Training,
to develop and implement a customercentric training program for transit
professionals; and authorize Administrator to advertise the request for proposals.
C. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Clever Devices
(COTPA 2201427) scope of work to include transportation planning and transit
operations management software and the implementation of voice radio
communications, estimated cost $950,890.
D. Resolution approving the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for EMBARK
Bus, version 2; and approving the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for
the EMBARK OKC Streetcar, version 4.
VII. RATIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Bus, version 2; and approving the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for
the EMBARK OKC Streetcar, version 4.
VII. RATIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
A. Ratification of Payroll and Vendor Claims for the Period November 1 through
November 29, 2022
VIII. RECEIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. COTPA Schedules of Revenues and Expenditures – Budget to Actuals for the
Month ended October 31, 2022
IX. RECEIVE PROGRAM REPORTS
A. Customer Relations Program Report
B. Marketing, Community Engagement, and Technology Program Report*
C. Mobility Management Services Program Report
D. Parking Services Program Report
E. Transit System Program Report*
X. ITEMS FROM TRUSTEES
XI. ADJOURNMENT