Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · January 28, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
January 28, 2025 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
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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.
It is the policy of the Trust 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 call (405) 2972422 at least 48 hours in advance (not including weekends
or holidays). The staff will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by
the individual with disability. If you need an alternative format of the agenda, or any information provided
at this meeting, please call (405) 2972422 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Addressing the Trust
Citizens may address the Trust 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. If
you wish to address the Trust, you may call 2972422 or you may sign up to speak at the meeting. The
Chairman or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Trust, or
have any 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 or presiding officer; 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 Chairman or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity, or speech that
delays, disturbs, interferes, or disrupts the effective or timely conduct of the meeting, or is otherwise
violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizing 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.
Citizens may address the Trust on individual concerns at the end of the agenda under “Citizens to be
Heard.” Comments must concern Trust services or policies. Please fill out a "Request to be Heard" form
located outside the Chambers. Please return this form to the Trust Secretary before the meeting
begins. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO 3 MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time
allowed by the Chairman or presiding officer shall constitute grounds for removal from the Council Chamber.
Trust Actions
The Trust may take any of several actions including but not limited to adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer,
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
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AGENDA
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of the January 14, 2025 meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Amendment No. 1 and Renewal No. 1 of the Pricing Agreement with Oklahoma
City Waste Disposal, Inc. (C209025), disposal of municipal solid waste,
construction and demolition waste, water and wastewater sludge waste, appliances
that may contain refrigerants, and tires, estimated annual cost $4,000,000,
February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2028; and approving performance bond.
B. Amendment No. 1 and Renewal No. 1 of the Pricing Agreement with Waste
Management of Oklahoma, Inc. (C209027), disposal of municipal solid waste,
construction and demolition waste, water and wastewater sludge waste, appliances
that may contain refrigerants, and tires, estimated annual cost $1,750,000,
February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2028; and approving the continuation
certificate of the performance bond.
C. Amendment No. 1 and Renewal No. 1 of the Pricing Agreement with Oklahoma
City Waste Disposal, Inc. (C209029), disposal of various waste at landfill during
Federal Emergency Management Agency declared emergencies, February 1,
2025 through January 31, 2028; and approving performance bond.
D. Amendment No. 1 and Renewal No. 1 of the Pricing Agreement with Waste
Management of Oklahoma, Inc. (C209031), disposal of various waste at landfill
during Federal Emergency Management Agency declared emergencies, February
1, 2025 through January 31, 2028; and approving performance bond.
E. Resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of fats, oils, and grease neutralizing
products for sanitary sewer lines and repair and replacement parts from Duke’s
Root Control, Inc. (OCWUT00105), January 29, 2025 through January 28,
2026, estimated annual cost $60,000.
F. Mutual NonDisclosure Agreement with The City of Oklahoma City and Locality
Media, Inc. dba First Due, a Delaware corporation, granting conditional access to
certain information in the possession of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust,
effective January 28, 2025 through January 27, 2027. (No OCWUT funds)
G. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City approve the Consent of Assignment
(AC250026MA) of the Agreement dated October 3, 1949, from Enable
Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC, an Oklahoma Company, to Superior
Midstream, LLC, natural gas pipeline.
H. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City accept the Deed of Easement, Projects
WM0261 and SM0156, Water Meter Vault Replacement Program, Veterans
Affairs Hospital, in the vicinity of NE 10th Street and Kelley Avenue.
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Service Company of Oklahoma, Lake Atoka Reservation, revenue of $5,000.
Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC, an Oklahoma Company, to Superior
Midstream, LLC, natural gas pipeline.
H. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City accept the Deed of Easement, Projects
WM0261 and SM0156, Water Meter Vault Replacement Program, Veterans
Affairs Hospital, in the vicinity of NE 10th Street and Kelley Avenue.
I. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City grant a RightofWay Easement to Public
Service Company of Oklahoma, Lake Atoka Reservation, revenue of $5,000.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in accepting Projects DC0310 and
WC1018, Drainage Improvements, west of Western Avenue in the vicinity of
NW 63rd Street and NW 50th Street; and placing 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. Resolution approving and authorizing acceptance of one or more Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund loan(s) from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $2,500,000; approving the issuance
of its promissory note(s) in one or more series in the total aggregate principal
amount of not to exceed $2,500,000, secured by a subordinate lien pledge of
revenues and authorizing its execution; approving and authorizing the execution of a
certificate of determination; approving and authorizing the execution of loan
agreement(s) for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan; designating a local
Trustee and approving and authorizing the execution of Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust Agreement(s); approving and authorizing the execution of security
agreement(s); ratifying and confirming certain Utilities lease agreements, affirming
various covenants; approving and authorizing the disbursement of loan proceeds
and Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust funds in connection with the referenced
loan(s) and payment of fees and expenses; and containing other authorizations,
provisions, and necessary actions relating thereto.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for December 2024.
B. Capital Improvement Plan financing considerations update.
C. South Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant quarterly progress update and
presentation.
D. Atoka Pipeline quarterly progress update and presentation.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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