COTPA Board Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · November 3, 2023
Agenda
Time: 9:00 AM
Date: November 03, 2023
Location: City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TRUSTEES:
Bernard L. Semtner, III,
Chairperson
Meg McElhaney, III, Vice
Chairperson
Robert Ruiz
James Cooper
Brent Bryant
Chris Kauffman
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).
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
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).
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 Coordinator 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.
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
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: November 03, 2023
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 October 6, 2023 COTPA Board meeting
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Resolution approving the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking authority
2024 Regular Meeting Schedule.
B. Renewal No. 3 of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional
Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma for interim administrative services,
annual revenue $29,382, effective February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
C. Amendment No. 2 and Renewal No. 1 of Professional Service Agreement with
IndaGo Digital, Inc (COTPA2102624) for digital development services,
estimated annual cost $103,000, retroactive to November 2, 2023 through
November 1, 2024.
D. Receive Post Delivery Buy America Audit Report for four paratransit vans rolling
stock procured from State Contract Creative Bus Sales, Inc (COTPA
SW0797C); and approve Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Purchaser
Requirements, and Buy America Compliance Certifications retroactive to
September 27, 2021.
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: November 03, 2023
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 October 6, 2023 COTPA Board meeting
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Resolution approving the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking authority
2024 Regular Meeting Schedule.
B. Renewal No. 3 of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional
Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma for interim administrative services,
annual revenue $29,382, effective February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
C. Amendment No. 2 and Renewal No. 1 of Professional Service Agreement with
IndaGo Digital, Inc (COTPA2102624) for digital development services,
estimated annual cost $103,000, retroactive to November 2, 2023 through
November 1, 2024.
D. Receive Post Delivery Buy America Audit Report for four paratransit vans rolling
stock procured from State Contract Creative Bus Sales, Inc (COTPA
SW0797C); and approve Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Purchaser
Requirements, and Buy America Compliance Certifications retroactive to
September 27, 2021.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Change Order No. 2 for Project MB15762, EMBARK Transit Center Building
Renovations, 501 N Hudson Ave, cost increase of $23,320.35.
B. Change Order No. 3 for project MB15762, EMBARK Transit Center Building
Renovations, 501 N Hudson Ave., cost increase of $13,234.40.
C. Approve request for proposal for a Mobility, Paratransit, and Microtransit
Services Trip Scheduling and Program Management Software System, (COTPA
RFP 0224), and authorize Administrator to advertise the request for proposal,
estimated cost $500,000.
C. Approve request for proposal for a Mobility, Paratransit, and Microtransit
Services Trip Scheduling and Program Management Software System, (COTPA
RFP 0224), and authorize Administrator to advertise the request for proposal,
estimated cost $500,000.
D. Parking Agreement with Infiniti Living 1, LLC, for parking passes for up to 204
motor vehicles in the Sheridan Walker Garage, estimated revenue $147,000
annually, November 3, 2023 through November 2, 2034.
VII. RATIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
A. Ratification of Payroll and Vendor Claims for the Period October 3 through
October 31, 2023
VIII. RECEIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. COTPA Schedules of Revenues and Expenditures – Budget to Actuals for the
month ended September 30, 2023
IX. RECEIVE PROGRAM REPORTS
A. Presentation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Update and Transit System Report
B. Presentation of Capital Improvement Projects
C. Receive Program Report
X. ITEMS FROM TRUSTEES
XI. ADJOURNMENT