Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · December 20, 2022
Agenda
AGENDA
December 20, 2022 2:00 PM
Trustees:
James D. Couch, Chairman, Independent Trustee
Sharon Voorhees, Independent Trustee
Todd Stone, Council Trustee
David Holt, Mayor Trustee
Mark K. Stonecipher, Vice Chairman, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager Trustee
Laura A. Johnson, Surrogate Trustee
Chris Browning, General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
City Council Chambers, Third Floor, 200 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
MEETING INFORMATION
The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust usually meets twice per month on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers at City Hall, unless different or prior notice of a change is posted. Call 2972422 to
confirm meeting dates.
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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 call (405) 2972422 or TDD (405) 2972020 at least 48 hours in advance
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Safety Guidelines
The following safety guidelines are in place during the COVID19 pandemic for meetings in the Council
Chamber at City Hall: face coverings are strongly recommended throughout the building (disposable face
masks will be available); only the south entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines will be in
the Chamber; hand sanitizer machines will be available; and the Chamber will be cleaned and sanitized
daily.
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person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior,
which includes without limitation any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chairman
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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. Citizens will be limited to three
minutes to speak to the Trust.
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recommend, amend, strike, or continue any item. The Trust is not limited by staff recommendations as to
the actions it may take. If more information is needed, the Trust may refer matters to the General Manager
or to Legal Counsel, or submit them to committees, boards, commissions, or independent consultants for
additional study. The Trust may authorize the General Manager or Legal Counsel to take certain actions.
Items may be stricken from the agenda, or no action may be taken.
Consent Docket
Consent Docket items are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a Trustee. Consent
Docket items usually involve routine actions or standard contracts. Trustees, staff, or citizens may request
discussion or separate consideration of any Consent Docket item. A separate vote may be taken upon the
motion of a Trustee.
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AGENDA
OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
December 20, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the December 6, 2022, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Receive the Preliminary Engineering Report from Halff Associates, Inc., Projects
PC0648, street enhancements/arterial resurfacing and utility rehabilitation, NW
23rd Street from Western Avenue to I235; WC0978, waterline replacement,
NW 23rd Street from Western Avenue to Lee Avenue; SC1052, sanitary sewer
rehabilitation, NW 23rd Street from Western Avenue to Francis Avenue, and State
Project J34980(004) AG, State Job No. 34980(04)(05)(06)(07); and
authorization to prepare final plans and specifications.
B. Receive the Engineering Report from Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company,
Inc., Project WC0863, Atoka Pipeline pump stations fivemilliongallon balancing
tank replacements, Coalgate, Stonewall, Ada, Konawa, and Macomb, Oklahoma.
C. 1. Receive the Engineering Report from Ardurra Group, Inc., Project ST0163,
blower and aeration study, North Canadian, Deer Creek, and Chisholm
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plants; and
2. Amendment No. 1 to the contract for engineering services with Ardurra
Group, Inc., Project ST0163, blower and aeration study, North Canadian,
Deer Creek, and Chisholm Creek Wastewater Treatment Plants, fee increase
of $1,812,870.
D. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project SC1098, Twin Creek
siphon replacement, Twin Creek at Wiley Post Park, south of the North Canadian
River and west of South Walker Avenue.
E. Amendment No. 1 revising the construction contract with United Trenching, Inc.,
Project WE0099, emergency 72inch waterline repair, north of SE 164th Street
and Douglas Boulevard, increase of $3,643.16.
F. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract
with Matthews Trenching Company, Inc., Project SE0048, emergency sanitary
sewer repairs, SW 12th Street and Lee Avenue, increase of $51,116.
G. Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract with Wynn Construction
Company, Inc., Project ST0149, North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant
improvements and upgrades, decrease of $2,957,025.
H. Amendment No. 2 and Change Order No. 2 revising the construction contract
with Libra Electric Company, Project WT0248, lighting upgrade, Draper Water
Treatment Plant, increase of $5,100.30; and accepting the project and placing the
maintenance bond into effect.
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I. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2; and adopting a Resolution
extending time to award contract for good cause, awarding a contract to
Southwest Water Works, LLC, Project WC0975, airport fire suppression
extension, Air Cargo Road, $1,923,795.50; and approving the contract and
bonds.
J. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in approving Consent
Order No. 22220 with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for
assessment of a penalty for a fish kill, and authorizing payment in the amount of
$2,500.
K. Resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of grease removal products for
wastewater pipelines and additional repair/replacement parts from Duke’s Root
Control, Inc. (SS23C239018), January 19, 2023, through January 18, 2025,
estimated annual cost $60,000.
L. Joint Agreement with The City of Oklahoma City and Okana MDE, LLC, Project
WC1046, 16inch water main extension, Eastern Avenue and SE 15th Street
near the Oklahoma River.
M. 1. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City approve termination letters and
perpetual Pipeline Licenses with BNSF Railway Company, Projects
SC1028, sanitary sewer relocation and WC0953 water main relocation for
the I35 and I 240 interchange improvements, northwest, northeast, and
southeast of the I35 and I240 intersection; and
2. Authorize payment of claim, $17,650.
N. Ratification of payments from November 16, 2022, through December 13, 2022.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in adopting resolution approving
Change Order No. 13 revising the construction contract with Wynn Construction
Co., Inc., Projects M3P016, MAPS 3 Scissortail (Lower) Park, WC1000,
waterline relocation, and SC1073, sanitary sewer relocation, Robinson Avenue to
Harvey Avenue from Interstate 40 to SW 15th Street, increase of $44,843.12;
and authorizing the use of excess collections and/or interest in the amount of
$28,320.12 to fund Change Order No. 13. (No OCWUT funds.)
B. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in accepting Projects PC0441II,
reconstruction and roadway widening, BC0200, bridge replacement, and WC
0973, waterline relocation, Western Avenue from NW 192nd Street to City
Limits; and placing the maintenance bond into effect. (No OCWUT funds.)
V. Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required
for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Amendment No. 9 to the Award/Contract associated with the United States of
America for the municipalization of the water and wastewater systems at Tinker
Air Force Base, retroactive to November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2071.
B. Receive the Annual Financial Report and Letter to Management on Internal
Controls, and Auditors Required Communications to the Trust documents for the
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
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C. Joint Resolution with The City of Oklahoma City declaring a tract of real property
of the proposed West Elm Creek Reservoir, outside of the 660foot reserved
pursuant to Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, Section 37104 for water quality
protection, as surplus to and abandoned for the water utility purpose; approving
the sale of such tract to the Oklahoma Industries Authority as described in the
Purchase Agreement for fair market value; conveying the tract by Warranty Deed;
authorizing the City Manager and the General Manager, or their designees, to
represent The City of Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust,
respectively, at closing and to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale
of the tract; approving the Real Estate Purchase Agreement; approving the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Oklahoma Industries Authority, The
City of Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust; authorizing
the City Engineer and the General Manager, or their respective designees,
authorizing the filing of an application for the platting of the subject property, and
amendments and revisions thereto; and City Council waiving the public hearing in
the threemeeting process for the sale of City owned property.
D. Resolution recommending The City of Oklahoma City adopt an ordinance relating
to Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Utilities, and The General Schedule of Fees,
amending Chapters 47, 55 and 60 of The Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020,
by amending Chapter 47, Sewers And Sewage Disposal, Article I, in general, by
amending Section 471, and by adopting new Sections 4714, 4715, and 4739,
Article V, affirmative defenses to discharge violations, by amending Sections 47
121, 47122, and 47123, Article VII, Industrial or Harmful Discharges, by
amending Sections 47211, 47218, 47245, 47272, 47278, 47302, 47303,
47308, 47334 47337, 47339, 47371, and 47411, and by adopting a new Section
47311, Article VIII, User Charges, by amending Sections 47501, 47 556, and
47557, amending Article XII, Pretreatment Facility Service And Wastewater
Transporting and Disposal, by adopting new Sections 47800, 47 801, 47807,
47811, 47830 47831 and 47832 and by amending Sections 47804, 47806
47842 and 47843, and by repealing 47803, and by amending Chapter 55, Utilities,
Article II, City Water Service, by amending Sections 5516 and 5562 (c), and by
amending Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, title 47, Sewers and Sewage
Disposal, by amending Section 604729, Subsections (h) and (i) and Section 604731,
subsections (g) and (h), and by amending Title 55, Utilities Department, by adopting a
new Section 5517.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for November 2022.
B. Fiscal Year 2023 OCWUT Monthly Proforma and Status Report, November 30,
2022.
C. SCADA Master Plan presentation.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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