Council Public Works Committee, May 20, 2026
Approves License Agreement for Private Sewer Line at 5004 E. Charter St
What happened
The Public Works Committee approved two sinking fund payments totaling $120,000 for legal judgments, closed utility easements at 1533 East 31st Street and an alleyway at 1519 S Quincy Ave to clear clouded titles, and approved a license agreement for a private sanitary sewer line…
- Jurisdiction
- Tulsa, OK
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Sinking Fund Payment to Kathy Bennett
Resolution authorizing payment of $25,000 to Kathy Bennett on behalf of Luther Bennett and Greg Denny Law from the sinking fund as payment of a judgment and fee related to a police vehicle collision. The officer was traveling northbound, observed two cars racing southbound, initiated overhead lights and started to make a U-turn in front of the vehicle Mr. Bennett was a passenger in, resulting in a collision and injuries. Initial claim was in excess of $70,000, settled for $25,000. Finance will file paperwork with the county to levy repayment over three years.
- Repayment to be levied over three years through property tax rolls
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Public Works Committee approved two sinking fund payments totaling $120,000 for legal judgments, closed utility easements at 1533 East 31st Street and an alleyway at 1519 S Quincy Ave to clear clouded titles, and approved a license agreement for a private sanitary sewer line…
Key Decisions (5)
Sinking Fund Payment to Kathy Bennett
Sinking Fund Payment to J Mage Brown
Utility Easement Closure at 1533 East 31st Street
Alleyway Closure at 1519 S Quincy Ave
License Agreement for Private Sewer Line at 5004 E. Charter St
Development Activity (1)
Private Sanitary Sewer Connection
Infrastructure
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