Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · February 28, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
February 28, 2023
1:00 PM
Trustees:
Gary Marrs, Chairman
Don C. Kaspereit, Vice Chairman
David Holt, Mayor
Tiffany Ramirez (Surrogate Trustee for Mayor)
Barbara Young, Ward 3
JoBeth Hamon, Ward 6
Mark K. Stonecipher, Ward 8
Adam S. Edwards III
Kathy L. Williams
Elaine Lyons
Craig Freeman, General Manager
Aubrey McDermid, Surrogate General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
City Council Chambers
200 North Walker Avenue, Third Floor
Oklahoma City, Ok
OKLAHOMA CITY RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING INFORMATION
The Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority (OCRRA) usually meets the fourth Tuesday
of each month at 1:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 200 North Walker Avenue, Third Floor, unless
prior notice of a change is posted. To confirm meeting dates, call (405) 2972212. The following
guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chambers at City Hall: Only the south entrance to
City Hall will be open, air purifying machines have been installed in the Council Chambers, and hand
200 North Walker Avenue, Third Floor
Oklahoma City, Ok
OKLAHOMA CITY RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING INFORMATION
The Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority (OCRRA) usually meets the fourth Tuesday
of each month at 1:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 200 North Walker Avenue, Third Floor, unless
prior notice of a change is posted. To confirm meeting dates, call (405) 2972212. The following
guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chambers at City Hall: Only the south entrance to
City Hall will be open, air purifying machines have been installed in the Council Chambers, and hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of The City of Oklahoma 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 to participate in this meeting should call (405) 2972212, or TDD (405) 2972020, at least
48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or holidays). OCRRA will give primary consideration to the
choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability before the scheduled
meeting. If you need an alternative format of the agenda, or any information provided at this meeting,
call (405) 2972212 at least 48 hours before the meeting (excluding weekends or holidays).
Addressing OCRRA
Citizens may address OCRRA on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number, their name and address, and their reason for appearing. All comments must be relevant to the
item. The presiding officer may prohibit a person from addressing OCRRA, or have any person
removed from the Council Chambers, if they commit any disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly
conduct includes, but is not limited to: Speaking without being recognized by the presiding officer;
continuing to speak after notice that the allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not
relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the presiding
officer; or engaging in other conduct, activity, or speech that delays, disturbs, or interferes with the
effective or timely conduct of the meeting or is otherwise violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or
jeopardizes the safety of self or others. A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the
Council Chambers for violating the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, § 3081 – Disorderly
Conduct and/or Violation of the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 21, § 280 Willfully Disturbing, Interfering
with, or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations, or Employees.
Citizens may not address OCRRA under “Items from the Chairman,” “Comments by Staff,” or
“Comments by Trustees” (except for items listed for a vote or if asked for comments by a Trustee).
Citizens may also address OCRRA on individual concerns, including on the listed exceptions, at the end
of the agenda under “Comments by Citizens.” However, “Comments by Citizens” is not a forum for
publicly announced or declared candidates for City office, and such persons will not be allowed to
speak under “Comments by Citizens.” No person will be allowed to campaign on any political issue
during the OCRRA meeting. Comments must concern OCRRA policies or actions.
Please fill out a “Request to be Heard” form located outside the Council Chambers, and submit it to a
staff member. When recognized by the Chairman, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO
THREE MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the presiding officer will
constitute grounds for removal from the Council Chambers.
OCRRA Actions
staff member. When recognized by the Chairman, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO
THREE MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the presiding officer will
constitute grounds for removal from the Council Chambers.
OCRRA Actions
OCRRA may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, receive, amend, or continue any agenda
item. Trustee actions are not limited by staff recommendations. If more information is needed, OCRRA
may refer matters to the General Manager or to legal counsel, or submit them to committees, boards,
commissions, or independent consultants for additional study. Items may be stricken from the agenda,
or no action may be taken.
For more information about OCRRA, call (405) 2972212.
NOTICE OF MEETING
February 28, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
City Council Chambers
200 North Walker Avenue Third Floor
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Items from the Chairman
III. Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes of the January 31, 2023, Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment
Authority meeting.
IV. Consent Docket
A. Oil and Gas Revenue Report.
B. Oklahoma River Corridor Events Update.
C. Revocable Permit with the Heartland Racing Co. for the “Go Girl Run OKC,”
March 4, 2023; using Wheeler Park, 1120 South Western Avenue; and the
Oklahoma City Community Foundation River Trail, located on the north side of the
Oklahoma River.
V. Primary Agenda Items
A. Oklahoma River Projects Summary.
B. Presentation on Oklahoma River Cruises.
C. Resolution accepting the annual inventory of the Oklahoma River rowing and
canoe/kayak racecourse, including City of Oklahoma City (City) property
obtained by the Riversport Foundation through a Tobacco Settlement Endowment
Trust grant and transferred to the City by the Oklahoma Office of Management
and Enterprise Services.
D. Second Renewal of Lease Agreement with Samuel Owens for livestock grazing on
For more information about OCRRA, call (405) 2972212.
NOTICE OF MEETING
February 28, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
City Council Chambers
200 North Walker Avenue Third Floor
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Items from the Chairman
III. Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes of the January 31, 2023, Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment
Authority meeting.
IV. Consent Docket
A. Oil and Gas Revenue Report.
B. Oklahoma River Corridor Events Update.
C. Revocable Permit with the Heartland Racing Co. for the “Go Girl Run OKC,”
March 4, 2023; using Wheeler Park, 1120 South Western Avenue; and the
Oklahoma City Community Foundation River Trail, located on the north side of the
Oklahoma River.
V. Primary Agenda Items
A. Oklahoma River Projects Summary.
B. Presentation on Oklahoma River Cruises.
C. Resolution accepting the annual inventory of the Oklahoma River rowing and
canoe/kayak racecourse, including City of Oklahoma City (City) property
obtained by the Riversport Foundation through a Tobacco Settlement Endowment
Trust grant and transferred to the City by the Oklahoma Office of Management
and Enterprise Services.
D. Second Renewal of Lease Agreement with Samuel Owens for livestock grazing on
Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority property at 1420 South
Portland Avenue.
E. Revocable Permit with the Riversport Foundation for the “OKC Junior Invitational
and US Rowing Camp,” March 2426, 2023, using the Boathouse District,
Regatta Park, the Regatta Park Plaza, and the Eastern Basin.
F. Revocable Permit with the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security for an
“Operational Readiness Exercise,” October 24, 2023, at Prairie Park Lake,
4899 North Air Depot Boulevard.
Regatta Park, the Regatta Park Plaza, and the Eastern Basin.
F. Revocable Permit with the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security for an
“Operational Readiness Exercise,” October 24, 2023, at Prairie Park Lake,
4899 North Air Depot Boulevard.
G. Riversport Foundation request to authorize eventspecific vehicle and tent camping
during the “Sneak Peak Weekend,” April 1416, 2023. (Deferred from January
31, 2023.)
Request to be stricken.
H. Resolution authorizing the Riversport Foundation to offer limited, eventspecific
camping within designated areas of its Boathouse District leaseholds for the
“Community Kayakers – Sneak Peak Weekend,” scheduled for April 2123,
2023; requesting that staff execute a Letter of Understanding establishing terms for
the event camping, consistent with applicable laws, rules, and policies; and
restating that camping under all other circumstances remains prohibited under
applicable sections of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, as it may be
amended.
I. Ordinance amendments related to Chapter 38 of the Oklahoma City Municipal
Code, 2020; amending Article V, Division 3, Section 38186, restrictions on game
fish; and Article X, Division 3, Section 38754, restrictions on game fish.
VI. Claims
A. Claims Docket.
VII. Comments by Staff
A. Parks and Recreation Department Director’s Report.
VIII. Comments by Trustees
IX. Comments by Citizens
X. Adjournment