COTPA Board Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · October 4, 2024
Agenda
Time: 9:00 AM
Date: October 04, 2024
Location: City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TRUSTEES:
Bernard L. Semtner, III,
Chairperson
Meg McElhaney, Vice Chairperson
Robert Ruiz
James Cooper
Brent Bryant
Chris Kauffman
David Holt
Steve Hill, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager
Jason Ferbrache, 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) 2973705 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
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) 2973705 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
Chairperson 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 Chairperson 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 Chairperson, “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 Chairperson 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 Chairperson, a Trustee, or
the Administrator and the device containing the presentation is provided to the Administrative
Coordinator 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
the Administrator and the device containing the presentation is provided to the Administrative
Coordinator 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.
AGENDA
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
DATE: October 04, 2024
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. Resolution to approve the appointment of Jesse Rush as Administrator and
Secretary of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority.
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the September 6, 2024 COTPA Board meeting
B. Minutes of the September 27, 2024 Special Meeting of the COTPA Finance
Committee
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Resolution requesting the City of Oklahoma City Council allow the Central
Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority employees to join the the City of
Oklahoma City’s Deferred Compensation Plans, effective January 1, 2025.
B. Resolution authorizing an increase in the estimated cost with Raiser, LLC (Uber)
(COTPA22025C), due to increased trip volume, estimated cost increase of
$200,000.
C. Renewal No.1 with Tolar Manufacturing Company Inc. (COTPA
BVB202018_24) for additional bus stop amenities, estimated annual cost of
$465,000, retroactive to October 3, 2024 through October 2, 2025.
member of COTPA. Members of COTPA may request discussion or separate action on any item on the
Consent Docket.
AGENDA
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
DATE: October 04, 2024
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. Resolution to approve the appointment of Jesse Rush as Administrator and
Secretary of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority.
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the September 6, 2024 COTPA Board meeting
B. Minutes of the September 27, 2024 Special Meeting of the COTPA Finance
Committee
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Resolution requesting the City of Oklahoma City Council allow the Central
Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority employees to join the the City of
Oklahoma City’s Deferred Compensation Plans, effective January 1, 2025.
B. Resolution authorizing an increase in the estimated cost with Raiser, LLC (Uber)
(COTPA22025C), due to increased trip volume, estimated cost increase of
$200,000.
C. Renewal No.1 with Tolar Manufacturing Company Inc. (COTPA
BVB202018_24) for additional bus stop amenities, estimated annual cost of
$465,000, retroactive to October 3, 2024 through October 2, 2025.
D. Amendment No. 3 and Renewal No. 2 with IndaGo Digital, Inc (COTPA21026
24) for digital development services, estimated annual cost $103,000, November
2, 2024 through November 1, 2025.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Receive Beck Design’s preliminary design report for Project MB1716,
Renovation at EMBARK Administration Building located at 2000 S. May Avenue;
and authorize Beck Design to prepare final plans and specifications.
B. Resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of repair parts for the handrails
at Bus Rapid Transit platforms , including equipment, supplies, services, repair,
labor, and replacement parts with Avenue C. Glass, LLC, estimated annual cost
and authorize Beck Design to prepare final plans and specifications.
B. Resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of repair parts for the handrails
at Bus Rapid Transit platforms , including equipment, supplies, services, repair,
labor, and replacement parts with Avenue C. Glass, LLC, estimated annual cost
$75,000, October 4, 2024 through October 3, 2029.
C. Professional Services Agreement with Ecolane (COTPA 0224) for
Paratransit/Mobility Services Trip Scheduling and Program Management Software
systems for Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority’s Plus
Paratransit, Mobility Management Programs, and planned future microtransit
services, estimated cost $891,260, October 4, 2024 through October 3, 2029,
D. Amendment No. 3 and Renewal No. 1 with Dewitt Investments LLC, dba Elite
Protection Services (COTPA2020017), estimated annual cost $910,000, October
4, 2024 through October 3, 2025.
E. 1. Authorize the Administrator to settle without admission of liability in the case
of Shantel Session v. PCI Muncicipal Services, LLC, et al, United States District
Court for the Western District of Oklahoma Case No. CIV24588D, and
authorize the Administrator and legal counsel to execute necessary settlement
documents;
AND/OR
2. Enter into executive session on advice of the Municipal Counselor to receive
confidential communications from its attorney concerning the above pending action
as authorized by 25. O.S. (2023 Supp.) § 307 (B)(4), because disclosure would
seriously impair the ability of the public body to deal with the pending litigation in
the public interest.
F. 1. Authorize and direct the Municipal Counselor to prepare and file any and all
necessary paperwork to effectuate settlement on behalf of the Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority without admitting liability in the claim of
Maria Luna;
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. (2023 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 September 1 through
September 24, 2024
VIII. RECEIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. COTPA Schedules of Revenues and Expenditures – Budget to Actual for the
month ended August 31, 2024
IX. RECEIVE PROGRAM REPORTS
A. Presentation of the Mobility Management Services Report
B. Presentation of the Parking Services Report
IX. RECEIVE PROGRAM REPORTS
A. Presentation of the Mobility Management Services Report
B. Presentation of the Parking Services Report
C. Receive Program Reports
X. ITEMS FROM TRUSTEES
XI. ADJOURNMENT