COTPA Board Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · April 1, 2022
Agenda
Time: 9:00 AM
Date: April 01, 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: April 01, 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
A. Oklahoma Railway Museum Report
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 4, 2022 of the COTPA Board meeting
B. Minutes of the March 29, 2022 Special Meeting – COTPA Finance Committee
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Resolution authorizing the Administrator to approve and execute agreements of the
American Rescue Plan Grant Award from the Areawide Aging Agency of
Oklahoma, Inc. for Senior Transportation Services, Grant Award $87,714 for FY
20212022.
B. Agreement Renewal No. 4 with the City of Moore to provide Senior Non
Emergency Medical Transportation, estimated revenue $15,000, effective July 1,
2022 through June 30, 2023.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
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: April 01, 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
A. Oklahoma Railway Museum Report
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 4, 2022 of the COTPA Board meeting
B. Minutes of the March 29, 2022 Special Meeting – COTPA Finance Committee
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Resolution authorizing the Administrator to approve and execute agreements of the
American Rescue Plan Grant Award from the Areawide Aging Agency of
Oklahoma, Inc. for Senior Transportation Services, Grant Award $87,714 for FY
20212022.
B. Agreement Renewal No. 4 with the City of Moore to provide Senior Non
Emergency Medical Transportation, estimated revenue $15,000, effective July 1,
2022 through June 30, 2023.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Agreement between the City of Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust for design, constructions, and inspection services for the relocation,
replacement, and betterment of the 2” and 4” water mains along N. Classen
Boulevard between NW 35th Street to NW 22nd Street and NW 23rd Street,
Project No WC1029.
B. Resolution amending the Central Oklahoma Transportation an Parking Authority
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (Attachment "A"); and directing the Administrator to
implement and administer the amended budget.
C. Resolution authorizing the application for FY 2022 US Department of
Transportation Rebuilding American infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Grant Program; and approving matching funds in the amount of
$500,000, Federal assistance amount $2,000,000, and total project amount
$2,500,000.
C. Resolution authorizing the application for FY 2022 US Department of
Transportation Rebuilding American infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Grant Program; and approving matching funds in the amount of
$500,000, Federal assistance amount $2,000,000, and total project amount
$2,500,000.
D. Request for Proposal for COTPA 22026 CloudBased Transit Planning
Software, estimated annual cost $25,000 over a fiveyear contract; and authorize
the Administrator to issue and advertise.
E. Request for Proposals (COTPA/EMBARK 2022028) for Parking Operations
and Facilities Management and Authorize the Administrator to Advertise and
Release the Request for Proposals.
F. Amendment No 4 to Contract for Engineering Services with HNTB Corporation,
Project MC0619 Northwest Bus Rapid Transit Project, to provide surveying and
right of way services, cost increase of $261,311.
G. 1. Authorize and direct the Municipal Counselor to prepare and file any and all
necessary paperwork to effectuate this settlement, including a Journal Entry of
Judgement confessing Judgment on behalf of the Central Oklahoma Transportation
and Parking Authority without admitting liability in the case of Carolyn Wright v.
The City of Oklahoma City and Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority, Claim No. 21294;
AND/OR
2.Enter into executive session on advice of the Municipal Counselor to receive
confidential communications from its attorney concerning the above claims as
authorized by 25. O.S. (2021 Supp.) § 307 (B)(4), because disclosure would
seriously impair the ability of the public body to deal with the pending claims in the
public interest.
VII. RATIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
A. Ratification of Payroll and Vendor Claims for the Period March 1 through March
29, 2022
VIII. RECEIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. COTPA Schedules of Revenues and Expenditures – Budget to Actuals for the
Month Ended February 28, 2022
IX. RECEIVE PROGRAM REPORTS
A. Customer Relations Program Report
B. Marketing and Technology Program Report
C. Mobility Management Service Program Report*
D. Parking Services Program Report*
E. Transit System Program Report
X. ITEMS FROM TRUSTEES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
E. Transit System Program Report
X. ITEMS FROM TRUSTEES
XI. ADJOURNMENT