COTPA Board Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · November 26, 2024
Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING – COTPA TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Time: 3:00 PM
Date: November 26, 2024
Location: Arts District Garage
431 W. Main, Ste. B
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Bernard L. Semtner, III,
Chairperson
Jason Ferbrache
James Cooper
Robert Ruiz
COTPA Office, 2000 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108
Participant Instructions
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.
COTPA Office, 2000 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108
Participant Instructions
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 Committee
Residents may address the Committee 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 member may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing
the Committee, or have any person removed from the building 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 member; 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 member;
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 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 Committee regarding items from “Items from Chairman, “Items from
Committee Members” (except for items listed for a vote or if asked for comments by a member).
Residents may also address the Committee 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 and please return this form to staff. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO 3 MINUTES.
Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the Chairman or presiding member shall constitute
grounds for removal from the building. Residents who wish to be listed on the agenda for comments to
the Committee call the Administrative Coordinator at (405) 2972484. Persons so listed on the agenda for
comments to the Committee are subject to the same restrictions listed above.
Committee Actions
Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The Committee 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 Committee may refer the matter to the Administrator or the
Assistant Municipal Counselor. The Committee 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.
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.
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: November 26, 2024
TIME: 3:00 PM
PLACE: 431 W. Main, Ste. B, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ITEMS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Presentation of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation State Safety
Oversight annual report.
B. Presentation of changes made to Route 003 near Belle Isle Boulevard.
C. Presentation of the 2024 Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority
Transit Rider Survey results for OKC Fixed Route, RAPID NW, OKC Streetcar,
and Norman.
D. Discuss potential increase in Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority’s local share contribution to the Homeless and LowIncome Bus Pass
Program, estimated cost increase of $48,750 in the form of an inkind
contribution.
V. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: November 26, 2024
TIME: 3:00 PM
PLACE: 431 W. Main, Ste. B, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ITEMS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Presentation of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation State Safety
Oversight annual report.
B. Presentation of changes made to Route 003 near Belle Isle Boulevard.
C. Presentation of the 2024 Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority
Transit Rider Survey results for OKC Fixed Route, RAPID NW, OKC Streetcar,
and Norman.
D. Discuss potential increase in Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority’s local share contribution to the Homeless and LowIncome Bus Pass
Program, estimated cost increase of $48,750 in the form of an inkind
contribution.
V. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
VI. ADJOURNMENT